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Later from Texas.

BY the steamship Louisiana. Captain lawess. arrived
last evening" have received Galveston papers to the
18th instant
LEGIsLAruRn-The Apportonment bill has passed the
Senate without amendment and is now n law
The Senate had sent to the House large number of
railroad charters Most of them contain provision for
bonus of eight sections of land of $40 each for
every mile of railroad to be constructed the scrip to be
issued soon the mile is completed.
The Legislature to have adjourned on the 10Th.
INDIAN DEpREpArIoNs.-The Indians have again been
stealing horses and mules the Cibolo The San Antonio
Western Texan says On Sunday night last, several of
Cboo negbor lost property consisting of horses and
mules say about two hundred head believed to have been
taken and driven off by the Indians. Information of the
above sent in to General Smith on Monday night.
who with his usual promptness dispatched Lieutenant
Colonel Reeve in command of purity of soldiers in pur
suit of the offenders He also dispatched messenger to
outposs in the upper country informing them of the
depredation committed the Cibolo, with orders to be
the alert, Colonel Reeve returned yesterday,
having found nearly all the property stolen about
fifteen head of the best animals
The Texan believes the robbers to be Lipans who visit
the settlements and pretend to be very friendly.
THE Galveston JoURNAL.-The Journal comes to us in
enlarged form and very much improved in appearance
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sentiments which they do me the houor to entertain to-
words me should have been most happy to nave eN-
pressei my great obligations to all OF them personally
It Ind been In my power.
shall soon pass from the Jurisdiction Of my eonte-
poraee and Of the present generation to that OF history
and posterty the one shall deem me worthy OF any re-
cord On its pages or tradition shall transmit any recoec-
ton Of me TO the other. 4s2 .gs4 Lsa IL
1t Is not within legitimate province to express nny
opinion on nv own public or public deeds That
once belongs to them and shall consider my future
came fortunate 1t shall be regarded by them with small
ntm tf the favor with which the Partially OF your
se.ves and yo,lr associates contemplate it..
shall soon appear before higher and more holy tri
b,,ual than any earthly which unerrngy Judge
n te motives as well the acts of To that trbu
nal look forward with composure and confidence that
shall be acquitted Of having been prompted in the
discharge Of my pubc duties. by any sordd OF
elsh ends been animated by any other purpose than
to promote the honor the prosperity and glory of
common country, (.
Medals generally struck by the authority and paid
for ont Of the public treasury of Government and mos
frequently intended to reward and signalze the tr
umphs achieved in war But that which you SO kindy
tender my acceptance is the spontaneous ofsrng OF
priyate citizens. from their private purses Tor pib SET
Vices exclusively in the civil department shall fondS
and gratefully cherish and preserve whilst me
aud transmit it to my descendants under the hops M
they will receive and carefully guard il with emotions OF
lively gratitude to my Newyok friends as the pfoudes
and richest legacy that could leave tneM. giaF
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Arrivals at the Principal Hotels.

CONT STREET NEIANDA Gen bernard, NJ de u Roche Ia
Nontavnr Guud Atrg and lady, Daaut, Dnp MIR
blanchard Ribou S Aarnnenu lanstock W l.
burnett Lewis, Jones: Woodward, Wala
w Pope, w w McDeainon, Texas; Wood aud mN Ind;
Morrison Bogel Ohio w Smith, w Davis n
King Orleans; Balkan, Aug laurc Jos IRWIN La r
Rich,
Davis II Iavngstun John Smell j Cochran I Collins, !
peor Texas; Collins Ala Moutreve, Jas Mason, Mon
vilc XIV; NJ Carr, HoawRy, Wlnghanl l. Dsvnpot,
Mississippi
TUFTS Bucanon. Buchauon, John AIIns, F Terbush
Frvinger S,wOrenus; Davis ST Louis; d Morgan, White,
L IL Morgan Pass II II Bonner Thonasson rhonason,
Miss; p Cavey, Mo.
COMMERCIAL. la2ear W Thompson, Pittsburgh; Henry
Stnry Wells, Nnc,eh Joseph NcAahou Richards,
Y; DR. Mayo Cruz; Chus Wheeler, Ky; Randc, NJ T
Oiell NJ Suck, Ala
81 LOUIS Wallace NcwYorl; Devcrc, Mexico; Col "
Loriug A; Inrnbu Louisiana; John Henderson,, Norris
Shreveport; Perkins Mississippi Reynolds Louisiana; G c
Markham Williams NcwAork: II Ehlerkn Michigan; William
Glett, Connecticut.
cry March, Scott Moble John Donahoo, Miss Dol-
aoo Fitzpatrick lady and Mrs child and serv Miss
Reeves jackson, Clean Lewis Alabama; Bddse, Cha
Johnson Ohio IIselbuyn, Iratman, NJ Smith, W Smith.
Ienly Reynolds NewtrleAn; W IL Bostk and servt VIM
osck Botk Miss Bostick, Tennessee W TOmpkns lady
and servant, Mississippi
yERANDA Cox, W Wthers Carolina c Robin
son and nephew North Carolina Wohngton Mississippi; Gallant
r c Wvnson lady daughter osbon Gibbons
Mwaters Louisiana; Hon Benz Fitzpatrick lady and Gen
Jackson Miss Jackson R Glenn Mrs child aud
Lewis Rives Hinsou Lghtioet Alabama; Sm Ilur'
lady Loas; Maj HILL Catalan and Bdy, II Lawrence
Peises W H Woodward Essex, wsnen, JONES' Texas
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Late from the Rio csrande.

by the arrival of the steamship Fanny yesterday we
learn from her clerk Mr. b. f. Scott that families were
crossing the Rio Grand in consequence Of the
meditated attack upon Matamoros by General Caryaa
General Avalos rapidly terrifying position outside of
the city designed concentrating the most of his forces
at that spot
The Mexican war steamer State of Mexico arrived at
Brazos St ago with large quantity Of guns and ammu
milton for General Avaos but could not succeed in get
ting up the riverthe steamer Grampus refusing to
take them unless bonds entered into for Der security
which was declined by the authorities. The steamship
proceeded to sea on the 18th inst without landing her
cargo.
On the 9th orders reached Matamoros from the Mexi-
can Government. authorizing General Avalos to levy
additional the sale of merchandise of u cent.
for home consumption which has been eyed with great
indignation by the merchants and citizens of Maamoros
Most the have closed in consequence, and much
excitement prevails. 1t is presumed that this movement
will benefit the revolutionary party
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Supreme Court Decisions.

MONDAY. FEBRUARY l6 800. Full Bench Present
Corey Hood 4ppellant, vs. r. j. Chaabss, appeee.''
Appeal from Carroll. SlDnL } Held tha' WHEN 'o
creditor gives time the debtor without the consent Oh
the surety the surety is discharged Judgment ahreu
Mary finn Gtner. .appellee VS.. Pmhp Gmef '1"m"'S-
traitor appellant Appeal from Carroll PRESTON d..
Held that usufruct on mmovahie property "s' pe Us
| tabshed by written title
.4braha.l Bass, Tutor, .4apel vs. A. e. Ldfche, Under
J5yo. 3nneisant Appeal from Carroll. .Rosr, j..
Held that when property purchased by the husband
who is the head the community of requests and gains
in his own name the evidence of his intention to
chase for his separate account should be sufficient to
throw the upon him, in the property should a
forwards diminish value totally perish Otherwise
the property purchased will be presumed to belong to
| the community.
| TUESDAY. FEBRUARY IL
James Mclaughlin. .4ppeee. F.. Goodcheanr and a.
Haber, Appellant H. Mdiny ct ais. lne1pnorS .4reis.
Appeal from Fourth District Court of New0rleans.
StpEli. Judgment reversed and decreed that aber
be discharged from all liability under the building cona
tract herein filed and that the of S465 A. deposited
by said aber be applied. first to the payment of the
costs of this suit and the payment of pro div
dend to the following creditors upon the following
to wit j. Mclaughlin $3.50 os; Allen Hill. s2OG 81 j.
A. Blanc Brother. 1868 "a Newton Richards $50 Jul
lien Mauray. S2l3 IS.
Eran George .fppeee vs.. Samuel 4 j. C. Canely. .4p-
plaats =. Appeal from Carroll s1pEl, J Judgment
affirmed.
K. j. Beasteg. administrator .4ppiont VS.. james C.
Caaady .4ppelle. Appeal from Carroll .SLlDELl j..
Judgment affirmed
Ne,r Orleans and Caroio Railroad aud Banking Company,
.4ppeaats. Patton T. Benjamin, ,4ppeles. Appeal
from Carroll ... SLIpELL. j Judgment affirmed
G. W. Thnpe. appellant. K. d. Main Curator. 4f,-
peee Appeal from Madison. SlIpELI. j. Judgment
affirmed.
James a. Bass .1lrel COREY Hood T. Larche. ZIP
| peIantS .SLIpEII.. j. Judgment affirmed.
Eliza jane Hel5 .4ppelse Elsdzm Peet ais. 4p-
pella,tS Appeal from Madison. Rosr, Judg-
ment reversed Sdell, j., dissenting
E. B. Ioinne .4ppellaH j. w Couch. Sheriff. .4p-
peliee... Appeal from Madison. Rosr j Judgment
amended to allow $50 for interest against plaintiff.
SIS damages against him and his surety the in
junction bond. soido. and amended the Judgment
affirmed.
Afafa Louise Grice appellant, Martha ~ Person ct
as .fppeVees Appeal from Concorda Rosr. j..
Judgment affirmed.
Thomas Olee, .4npeiee. Thomas f. Otirer. .qppeat
Appeal from Carroll. SLlDELl. Judgment reversed
Gorey Hood .appe9ee, George G.. IJion. appellant
Appeal from Carroll. SIpELL. } Judgment affirmed
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Sin Jo4s FsAskL,s--rhe London Daily News, in speak

Sin JOHN FRANKLlN--The London Daily News, in speak
Ing Of Lieut.. PINS projected exploration, says:
Sour readers will remember that the gallant officer IN
tended to traverse Siberia to its northern extremity
thence to endeavor to reach the mountainous lands far
the north of Behring's Straits beyond which, it
lected franklin and his might be frozen up. o.
his arrival at st Petersburg the brave young officer
put IN communication with the Russian geographers and
particu@fy with the explorers of northern Siberia VIII
declared that his Intention WIS in their belief mpact
cable undaunted by this scouraging view, he still
pressed or the necessary prmsion and assistance bu
he has now received from Baron de Brunnow distnc
ntimation that the Imperial Goyernment after havng
taken the most lively interest in this as in every tore
effort to rescue the missing expedition had satisfied set
the unanimous report of the persons who had nos
STUDIED the subject that the execution of LEM PIN
plan was opposed by insurnountabe obstacles Indc
these circumstance the Emperor would not consent
allow the life of British officer to be per, In a;
but still being DESTROYS of doing every thing that Is mn
BILE the Impexial Government has placed him in eomn,
ncation with NJ. Baer and NJ, Mddendort-the one tn
explorer of Nova Zemba and the other of Northern an
Eastern Siberian the hope that, by other pav
additional chances may be obtained of procuring the d.,
sired tidings.' aTt
letter has been received from Commander Moore O
the British ship Piover dated at Graney Harbor por
Clarence September So 1851.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-18

NAVIGATION OF THE oHio,--A town meeting was held in
Pittsburgh the 9th, to take into consideration the OBJ
structons to the navigation of the Ohio river by the Falls
at Louisville letter read by John Harper Esq.
Secretary of the Pittsburgh Board of Trade addressed
the Board by committee of citizens appointed by n
meeting at Cincinnati, accompanied by memorial to
Congress, urging the necessity of additional canal
around the Falls at Louisville TO the wants and n
creased demands of business 1t stated that ii the
law proposed by the member of Congress from Louisville
providing for the repair Of the present locks and canal
without providing other means OF transit the trade
would be ruined for period of two years. by the delay
charges etc Is therefore suggested that cana
be constructed with locks at least 100 in length be
fore the navigation be interrupted which be done OF
either side of the river with but little additional cost
committee of ten appointed to draft memorials tt
Congress and procure signatures Elwood Fisher ESD
Civil Engineer, addressed the meeting giving some in
teresting details in connection with the subject liz
alluded to the magnificent scheme for the Improvement
Of the Ohio by of reservoirs at the the
Allegheny of sufficient capacity to lold the surplus water
during the freshes to be used in time of drouths thu
procuring adequate supply the entire year This move
idea originated with MIR. Ellet eminent engineer w,
had taken great pains in ascertanng relative to the
force of currents, Ii estimate that would cost
about million and half dollars The subject wa
before committee of Congress- every member OF
which secuted at IL apparent abSurdity and
gesed appropriation of several thousand dollars
the necessary survey. 1t lost. and has since been
suffered rest but will be brought up again this session
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-18

STEAMBOAT ColLIsIoNs louisville Journal of tho
9th says From passenger the Sacramento we learn
that that boat came in collision with the Lady Franklin
Thursday night, three miles above Raleigh, by which
the latter had her carried off and was other
wise injured The steamers Pride of the West and H.
Bacon together below Memphis The former, taking
sheer her pilot square into the wheelhouse Of
the latter and, from the breaking of the hog-chans
threw both wheels out of place The Bacon com.
PEELED to ay by at Memphis three four days to repair
damages
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-18

CATALOGUE SALE OF FoREtoN Goops--The particular
attention Of buyers is called to the catalogue sale
foreign goods by + H. Pettpan, Auconeer to take pac
this day at 10 O'Clock at sessrs H. Boyle Co.'S No Al
Customhouse street The assortment is extensive term
very liberal and buyers will find it to their advantage /,
attend the sale
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~ STRIKERS CrrB-At y meeti,o Of II

LII STRIKERS CLUB.-At meeting of the
Strikers Club held this evening the following offered
and unanimously adopted:
support.
ho That after this time will not work steamboat for
less than thirty dollars per month.
afd That Chief who for his profess
SON. will oppose effort all such will
come forward and aid the enlshvor the advance Gained
hHr ell That the duty Striker the Western
10 come forward and Join this Club.
Rarfd hat will slick together obtain object
RssVlsed That these proceedings h" published.
Signed wM HOLMES, President
JAMES p. Duck,
Neworeans, February H. 1852, iels
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DAILY CRESCENT.


THE NEW ORLEANS DAILY CRESCENT
OFFICE 90 ST. CHARLES STREET. g ~
5b subscribers this city Lafayette
Sunday excepted for IS advance
payable Office week, payable to the arrees
- TERMS OF ADVERTISING f4
From and this date she following rates Of charges square OF
In lines in pearl will be invariably adhered to- viz
all 0c
.ery aubseonent
the charged each day.
viii made with those who advertise by the
u or for q shorter time. a.,
accordingly. ,za.s.. ~ IL !. -
The Crescent has eams upon advertisers medium Of com
r,pjttip public. It's circulation which large when
il hands the proprietor has been steadily
rapidly through the dull season
October Us, 1851. if5s Fl st 5fsts t
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Music anu the Drama.

ST.. CHARLES THEArRE.-Celestc appeared again last
night to well filled house, in the French Spy. Tim,
has certainly dealt lightly with of the most expressive
oounenances that smiled upon partial public. We
see no change she is to the inspired creature
who first taught wondering youth that there
language other than that of words medium for thought
beyond simple utterance Her pantomne is unequacd
and reputation stands beyond the reach of praise
blame.
We were pleased to that the company generally
seemed have awakened at length to the necessity
payng attention to their parts The performance
generally highly creditabe DeBar especially acted
with great spirit and Mr. Soan's Pat Rooney in the farce
of the Omnibusi was never surpassed.
CATHERINE HAyEs's SECOND CoScEnr-The second con-
cert of Miss Catherine Hayes off tonight. at the
Arnbry Hall. and those who attend it will have the
pleasure of listening to most admirable selection of
music given in the sweet and touching for which
this gifted artist is justly celebrated 'Qu la Pore "
will appeal to the lovers of the sweet and flowing melody
of Italian music. the duet from Don Pasquae to the
admirers of the comique Saroureen D,elshn to the
national sympathes of the Irish and in the rich strains
from Robert Diob" she will challenge the appreciation
of French citizens programme and varied
cannot fail to attract numerous audience
MOVEMENTS OF THEArRrcALs.-SIiss Julia Dean ant
Mile Parod at Charleston where both of them hav,
met with great success, e. Miss Charlotte Gushman il
! playing an engagement at Albany, NewYork. Mrs
Warner is in Cincinnati Yankee Locke is going to Cal
iforua . Sir William Don and the Heron family are t.
appear at Memphis next week They at present i,
Louisville. Madame Anna Bishop and troupe are ex
pected in Memphis. Lola Monies is drawing crowds
| the National Theatre, Washington
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-18

Ton Tuesday, February Malignant Scarlet Fever, LUCY A.
daughter OF Isaac and Christina IhaHer aged
w The friends aud acquaintance OF the family invited to att"n
the funeral family residence, jackson Ncwecn Apollo nm
Rucchus, THIS MORNING, at 10 O'clock.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-18

SUPREME CouRr THE UNITED SrATEs.-Fridoy. Feb
ruary g. 1S52-iamcs D. Stevenson. Esq. OF NcwYork.
admitted attorney and counsellor OF this Court
No. o. Andrew Erwin W 5. Parham ct al Appeal
from the Circuit Court of the United States for Fast
Louisiana
Mr. Justice Catron delivered the opinion of the Court
reversing the decree of the said Circuit Court with costs
and rcmandng this for further hearing in comtol
nifty to the opinion Of this Court.
No. 1856. W W, HUMPHREYS ct al, Miller, Furness &
Co Error to the District Court Of the United States for
the Northern District of Mississippi.
By agreement of parties, this writ of dis
missed, with costs,
No 1866. The United States, plaintiffs, Thomas Read
and Edward Clements. Certificate of division from the
Circuit Court of the United States for East Virginia
Mr. Chief Justice fancy delivered the opinion of the
Court in this directing it to be certified to the said
Circuit Courtfrst that the said Circuit Court ought not
to have received the evidence Of Clements in behalf OF
the prisoner and that the refusal of the Court to admit
this testimony does not entc the prisoner to new
trial and secondly that the facts stated in the afdays
of the jurors do not entite the prisoner trial
No. DO. William Beach ct al. The City Bank ri
Columbus Error to the Circuit Court Of the United
States for Massachusetts
On motion of Mr.. Woodbury.. this writ Of error WA
dockcted and dismissed, with costs
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q. .uoraan,s Liteya,.v Depot,

EXCHANGE PLACE adjoining the postefce.
tS The NCpAL BOOKS published in the United States, together
with the REVIEWS MAGAZINES, NOVELS, ETC., promptly
the establishment issued from the
Also the best Eng anu American STANDARD WORKS always
kept on hand
Citizens md Strangers respectfully invited TO call
AMERICAN OR FOREIGN BOOKS received and
ai ito
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New srEAMER--A new steamer. built in NewYorb fl,
the NewUrleans and Texas trade, and which to b,
called the Texas has in consequence of the rush of Cali
forna passengers been purchased for the NewYok and
San Juan line, and will sail in few days for the latter
port Her name has been changed to the +" siera
avad.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-18

SUDDEN DEATH Eplroa.-.ohn Adams, Esd asst =
tant editor of the Harrisburg a Telegraph found
dead in his bed beside his wife, Tuesday morning, the
Sd inst He had been slightly ndisposed for several days
+ d
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-18

Tar REcoRpERsHr.-It will be seen by card in ano-
ther column that the friends of Mr. Charles " Jone. thu
present efficient Secretary Of Recorder Caldwell have
nominated him for Recorder of the First District
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-18

THE STEAMER CAppc--We are happy to learn from the
Captain of the steamer Caddo that the of the loss
Of life by the sinking Of that boat is incorrect Not life
was lost and sustained greater injury than the
infection of q cold bath
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-18

THE AMERICAN BIBLE SocEry.-ThiS society has paid
100000 for lot at the Asor Place and Fourth
Avenue, Network which they propose erect a mag
nfcent building.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-18

REcoyEREp.-The specie which fell into the dock al
Pier No l. North River while being hoiscd board OF
the St Nicholas few days since has all been recovered
by means of sub:marine exploring dresses.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-18

PENNSYLVANIA Wing CoNvENrIoN.-The wings of Penn
syiyana will hold State Convention at Harrisburg.
18th Of March, to appoint delegates to the National
Convention select electoral ticket and nominate
tdate for Canal Commissioner. .N
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-18
WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY Is

MARRIAGES AND DEATHsWe will hereafter pubiisht the
simple announcement of marriages and deaths Tree OF
charge,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-18

THE MAINE Law IN NEwYoRK.-Mr. Monroe. charna
of the select committee the subject, has submitted il
the Senate of Network very stringent bill for the sup
preston of the liquor traffic. providing that sale shall
be of less than thirty gallons, with strict provisions
guard against abuses in sales of less quantity for medca
purposes Violations of the law to be punished witt
fine for the first and second offence fine and mprison
ment for the third and all liquor in the hands of un.
authorized sellers be seized The prosecutor can
admitted witness; person engaged in the traffic
can sit juror and suits under this law shall have pre-
cadence OF trial,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-18

New GERMAN PArER,-A new German paper. devoted tt
the interests of the Swiss is this country has just mad
Its appearance in NewYork
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The GAINES GAsE-The Baltimore Clipper states that
the decision in this is to be given the 10th inst
Friday next Somebody's telegrapiic correspondent at
the North was altogether too smart
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-18

FHE PRESIDENT AND IRISH ENLEs,-President Fill
more, in reply to Mr. W IL. Romeyn of Kingston, NY,
who had addressed memorial to him in behalf of tn,
Irish exiles says Although the early and long settled
policy OF this Government must necessarily preclude this
matter from being made the ground of any official action
nave already been taken to accomplish the object sought
oy the petitioners it though most likely t.
the desired result Accordingly the Secretary OF
state mas with my appreciation addressed private letter
20 our MINISTER in England requesting him make every
enoti IN me case that he could with propriety. shall
and dignity of country and sincerely hone that tb
strong desires Of their friends in this country may soon
be gratifed by their release N'' amy 'N