New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-04

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CHOLERA IN IypEPrSpEScE.The Occidental Messenger,
published at Independence, No. says that the report OF
cholera in that place is without foundation.
NEW OpERA HousE NEwYoRK.-A lot Mt the corner Of
Irving Place and Fourteenth street, NewYork has been
purchased for 100000 which company purpose erect
ing an opera house, to accommodate 5000 persons.
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TIE FIRE IN SAyANHAH-The fire in Savannah ON the
afternoon of the 2h ult proved very destructive the
entire loss being estimated at Upwards of twenty
families were rendered houseess aud they were all of the
poorer class.
THE AueusrA BRupeE.-We learn from the Charleston
Courier that the Court of Appeals at their late session in
Columbia South Carolina decided that the representa-
tyes asgnees Of the late Henry Shutz have no right
to charge toll the Carolina side crossing the bridge
over the Savannah river at that city.
FANATrc,ssL-Ata religious meeting held In Canton
Miss the ed u series Of resolutions adopted
denouncing the amusement of dancing in every shape
immoral antiChristian and intimately connected with
the kingdom of the devil! These people are righteous
overmuch."
ALABAMA LINE.-The Mobile Register says that Messrs
Echolls Malone, Of Macon county have established
lns for the preparation of lime ut the extensive marble
quarries Auburn Aa and prepared they say
furnish better article at better prices than the North
ern lime.
VALUABLE CARco-A Chicago editor says a brig
cleared tho port of Milwaukee the 9th inst with
cargo pork and which is valued by the editor at moro
than four millions Of dollars (S4o15G91) and country
editor copies the article evidence of the large trade of
the lake city.
If true it is certain the brig must have been larger
than the ark of Noah and nearly all the hogs in the
Great West - must have been passengers.
DISTINGUISHED PAssENGER.-Among the passengers
in the steamship Washington, which left NewYork for
Southampton and Bremen, Saturday last we observed
the of Princess Murat, of Florida The Princess
passed through Savannah, Ga, recently on her way 10
France where understand, she is invited by Louis
Napoleon, who promises imperial favors to the descend
ants of his uncles favorite soldier, Murat 4
THE FRENCH MINISTER AND Mn BARNEr-A corres-
pendent of the Network Herald writing from Washing
ton says The French Minister'S course in applying for
protection and refusing to afford Mr. Barney satisfaction
for the insults he put upon him. regarded with great
disayor in diplomatic circles Mr. Rarneys social posi-
ton fully equal to that of NJ sartige's; and when he
fit to ront Mr. Barney he should not have shielded
himself from harm by his diplomatic character
Destructive HAIL SroRM.-A very destructive han
storm took place in Lauderdae county Ala On the 10th
ult The growing crops were greatly injured Several
houses blown downtrees uprooted and stock and
poultry killed,
THE EARTHQUAKE ST. MlcHAELs.-The brig Rich.
mond arrived at Boston from St. Mchaels brings nc.
counts Of the earthquake at that place the 10th April
before reported via Europe The shock severe that
those board the vessels in the harbor distinctly
renced the trembling of the earth beneath them The
church at st Michaels swayed shook and was some
what damaged. In village in the interior FORTY
houses thrown down. and many lives were lost The
damage extended to all parts of the island
RAILROAD SPIRIT MIssIssirri-A large number OF
railroad meetings have been held in various parts of Mis-
sssppi and determination is eynced to carry the New
Orleans and Great Northern Railroad through that State
despite all opposition. The Watch Tower says the road
will be built through that State with Or without help
FATAL DIsEAsE,-Haynevie, in Lowndes county Ala
has, for two months been suffering from the visitation Of
fatal disease 1t is said to be species of bloody dysen-
terry and has carried off considerable number of citizens
In consequence of its prevalence the Female Institute was
suspended The Chronicle says that the disease has now
almost entirely subsidized there being but few cases in the
hands Of the physicians. and they easily managed
CoSFRAEpThe Senate of Massachusetts has confirmed
the Supreme Court of that State
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THE CRYSTAL PALACE NEwY oRK-The stock for the
erection of this building 100000 it is said has been all
subscribed for and the palace will be opened May 1858
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New IsyESrioN.-Abran Bronson, of North Fairfield
Ohio, has invented improvement in machinery for
searching for gold in the beds of the streams By
of atmospheric air forced and compressed the water
displaced within tube chamber, and workmeu can
with draught tube to the bottom of river and send
up for examination the aurferous soil The compressed
air is not Of allowed to escape from the tube while
the workmen are below.
The editor Of the Boston Post says that a
newly invented dozen bladed knife has been made by
Yankee cutler, which has in addition to its blades
corkscrew, bodkn hair brush, and boot jack be-
sides ticket to the theatre
City Intelligence.
SUPREME Court. - The following decisions
were rendered in this Court Wednesday, the Sd inst