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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-02

WOMAN MURDERED ny uER SoN.-The NewYork pa
pers OF the 9th ut contain details of horrible murder
OF mother by her The Times says; Mrs Eliza
honk residing No 47 yarrick street. late be-
come depressed of spirits and took to drinking liquor
ana would often get intoxicated About days ago her
son samuel went home in state of intoxcaon and in
hendish manner beat and kicked his defeuceess old
o1her until she was unconscious and the injuries then
received nave resulted in her death Mrs Bouk was in
great distress for several days without the knowledge Of
tne neshbors, and was finally removed the Bellevue
hospital, where her wounds were dressed by skiful
eseon' she fingered until yesterday morning about
weh she expired The jury returned for verdict
I 'ne deceased Eliza Blonk, her death by
blow or blows inflicted on the 18th u by thu hands of
her son, Samuel Bonkp
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-02

NEVER SAY FAiI-The Buffalo Express gives the fol-
lowing account of Germans passage from the citv Of
Albany to Buifalos A few days since our attention was
called, at the Michigan Central Railroad wharf to -.
robust, jovial-looking German happily putting away at
his meerschana he walked up and down the dock fol-
lowed by his and kinder Landed in Albany with
out a dime, there such word fail to him In
stead of giving up without friends in strange land
and among strangers with cheerful face he told his
story received encouraging word on foot
for his Western home, with hope and expectation big
The journey from Albany here had been accomplished on
foot in four weeks and his arrival here he had eight dol
lars that he had earned by working the road differ
ent places with which he purchased tickets Wiscon-
sin, Years hence this will be posses,or of
fine farm in the Badger State These are the men for
new country.'
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-02
CRESCENT JOB OrFTCE

lie Oh Jug pubic Is called to the suptior facilities of
this office for the execution of EVERY variety of
Book, Sob, aao Danrg Iettsr= ap cess 9srintiro.
FROM A MAMMOTH POSTER
To The smallest and most delicate Card and f,;c,,,
In style of unsurpassed beauty and elegance and n,
moderate any office in the city
THE CRESCENT JOB OFFICE
Is of the complete and extensive in the South largo
additions OF the
Latest Styles of Types, Borders and Ornaments,
Have recently made and the latest Improvements in the
business will continue to be introduced as fast
they make their appearancein the Northern
and Western Type Fonndnes.
PLAIN AND ORNAM MENTAL PRINTING,
In Gold, Colored Inks and Bronze,
Executed with and Dispatch in the latest and
brilliant style
tp Particular attention will be given to the Printing OF STEAM
BOAT BILLS CARDS. STEAMSHIP BILLS and POSTERS ;
for which departments been in the selection Of
materials Having Press immense dmensios enabled to
larger sheet for Poster thsn be procured elsewhere
t will also he bestowed upon LAWYERS
BRIEFS oohee of which will be furnished at the shortest notice.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-02

The INVESTIGATION GARDNER CLAIM The
to investigate the Gardiner claim has yet no
cision upon either branch of inquiry and do
until the evidence is all in Gen Waddy Thompson and
&. G. Corwin and W. W. Corcoran, Esqs., have been
summoned as witnesses bat have not been examined
The Union alleges that the testimony which has been
sustained by forged testimony but this certainly must
not be taken for granted yet for DR.. Gardiner, in
publication which he made in the Sun few since
referring to determinations says: GAS to the
effect of the of the witnesses Barragan
it will be perceived and appreciated when the testimony
is opened in Court may be allowed to say that am
entirely satisfied with it, exposing the infamous con-
spiracyof which am sought to be made the victim
Again he says could publish with advantage every
word of that cross-examnation." The Union says:
The amount awarded on his claim by the commission
ers to adjust claims against Mexico appears
s42S000 Of this amount about $3.50 900 have been en-
joined in the hands of bankers where it stands
credit of Gardiner to abide the decision the Courts
What disposition of the residue about 5000 co., has been
made, does not appear from any testimony yet taken
Hon Thos Corwin. while Senator of the United States
was of the counsel of Gardiner. and upon eay
the Senate to into the Office of Secretary the Tre
Jury he negotiated by his friend John Young then hold
ing the Office of SubTIeasurer of the United States in
the city OF Newfork sale of his interest in the Gard
ntr clam and all his contingent fees other
alms before the board of commissioners for SS OOO or
tbout that This it appears from the testi
has been received by Mr. Corwin from that sale
and so far appears from any testimony yet taken he
still retains the money.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-02
There is divinity that shapes our ends,
Rough hew them as we will.

curious example was lately given of that
free masonry which ireland with an invisible and
nvincible network. murder was committed in The
open day on Sunday during the celebration of mass
me muiuerers being pursued by the police refuge
sure of being able to recognise them they were in their
shirt sleeves but when he the church he soon
found himself compelled to abandon his search as all the
men had thrown off their coats they were all in their
shirt sleeves and jecred at the police
An amusing anecdote is just now current in
NewJersey. number of gentlemen We're sitting round
the bar-room of hotel the subject of discourse being the
size OF pigeon flight, when of the number started
new pont by SAYING, Well, gentlemen, you need not
sreak as once saw myself flight of mile wide
twenty-five miles long. and they were so thick Won
couldn't see the sun Don't believe it. Capain1 said
tau Vermonter emphatcay. Well, now look here ,,
said the crow man as he deliberately took in the huge
culate and don't quarrel so rather than frht if
you are satisfied Ill take of huf g from the tfinst
mart ~ " '
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-02

HORRIBLE CASE OF INsANry.-We learn from the Albion
Qnd) Observer that on the 10th ut Mrs Myers re-
siding in Jefferson township, Indiana while her husband
aud sons aboring at distance, her younger
children out of the house, and taking seated her
sell upon the floor and commenced choppng her head
In this fearful operation she discovered by the chill
afeh lheir cries alarmed some Of the ncighbors who
usn'u 10 the spot and found the unfortunate woman
"''lcrhg IN her boodthe scalp and table of the
SNuu efa'y chopped to pieces! She had inflicted more
than nifty CHASTITY wounds upon hep head RENDERING, If a
perfect mass of mutilated flesh bones and scaln-de
ached fragments of which scattered upon the floor
and yet strange as it may seem none of the bows had
penetrated to the brain Insanity is assigned no the
OF the act. She is not expected to recover
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-02
Paul AZ. Iheara,
NM NrCr anon

Office EXCHANGE ALLEY between ST. Louis and Cont ...
~ Mr. THEARD ofsrs his services the public,
that he will translate from English Spanish TIERS
CIRCULARS, PAMPHLETS, CONTRACTS, ACTS OF NofARfES
ARTICLES OF NEWSPAPERS, COMMERCIAL NOTICES AND
OTHERS LEA SEES, MEETINGS OF COUNCILS AND OTHER PUB
Lie MEETINGS, and fact all kinds writings He will also
Articles Letters Circulars
He will devote his evenings Books any frm
EE- Office hours from N ap21
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-02

DTrcuLrY WITH THE NEGRoEs IN IrlrSois-The st
Louis Evening News, says gentleman from Carlisle in
Illinois states that few days since difficulty arose at
ehat place between soue citizens and party five ne
groes 1t grew out of fight that took place between
negro boy and of Senator Breese The father of
the negro boy nterfered and party party became in
volved on each side until the excitement became general
The citizens took the negroes had first offended tied
them up and whipped them. Three other negroes who
mad somehow signalsed themselves in the difficulty were
served in like manner Some the citizens in the
Vi the excitement loaded with several hounds of
DUCK shot, and fired it at negro house There were
'y o occupants in at the time, of whom received
asght injury The negroes ordered to leave the
place in three days and threatened with sm;,or ,t
ment if they failed to comply
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-02

AccrDENT-The Fulton county IN. W Democrat says
The two elephants, Romeo and Juliet belonging to
the Circus and Menagerie of Il. Sands G. c. Quick
which exhibited in this place yesterday, they were
crossing the town bridge the Cayaduta creek at the
west end of the village on their way to St townsville
broke through and precipated the creek fall
ing some twenty or thirty feet carrying with them
thirds OF the flooring of the bridge Romeo but
little injury, and got creek with little diff
cny but Juliet considerably bruised her fore leg
and shoulder, and it with the utmost difficulty that
She could be got out on the bank of the creek
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-02

MARINE DIsAsrER.-Captain Weeks of the ship Pelican
State. which arrived yesterday from NewYork reports
having encountered hurricane the 18th ut in lat
s6 deg 80 min, north Ion. y deg west. which carried
away all three topgaant masts cose-reefed main top
sail and fore stay-sail. During the gale be-
longing to Hamburg was lost overheard and drowned
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-02

| Gerrit Smith, the Network abotonist having beer
arragned in some of the newspapers for his landed pos
sessions replies through the Tribune that upon the deaf
of his father he found himself be the owner of nearly
million of acres of land but long since he rid himself
of almost all of it, the major part being freely given
poor persons lie says that he farms and would
esteem it good bargain if he could exchange all the
scraps and of his fathers wild tracts for five
FARMS or three He adds that his home would not
rent for $40 per year
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-02
Per Steamship Empire City.

1T JUST OPENED AT
SIMPS MS,
SO CANAL STREET,
800 dozen LINEN cAMBRTc HpKFs from 81 per up
800 dozen GENTS 700
dozen Co'ored Bordered g 60
500 EMBROIDERED | 90 each
cases MoUsSELINE DE LANES CASAERES styles:
cases BLACK MoUSSELINE DE LANES;
cases BLACK ALpACAS
FRESH KID GLOVESi
BLACK, DARK AND LIGHT CoLoRs.
Asc-Just opened
UNION BLANKETS, WHITNEY BLANKETS,
COTTON FLANNELS, FANCY PRINTS,
MOURNING PRINTS, MERINos, etc, ETC.. At
sept SIMPSONS So t,nu,l stresL
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-02
To the Holders OF CifyObltqations
TREAsURER's OFFICE,

TREASURER'S OFFICE
CRY aV New OntEAss Aug Is, 1857
TT Notice hereby the hoiers the
the old cty the late Municipalities the late city
fayee that the Treasury prepared
and that will he allowed
sitter the 25th instant.
au1g 2ptf VIM. II. GARLAND, Treasurer.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-02

CONGRESS AMERICAN REvoLurIoNARY LEAGUE
FOR EuRopE.-This body, which has been in session al
Wheeling. Va, adjourned on Wednesday, the 22d ult
They resolved to print in English and German 10000
copies of report adopted on American politics. and 00ot
copies of proclamation to the European people.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-02
Try WHIGs. TO Your Posrs l-E;ra4 M0,,1

49, 'h'u'' ~ LUX USTS !-flFSG w ard
First DseThe Wings of the Ward of tho city of S4uo
leans, Formerly First and Second Wards Second Numerical x
invited 10 meet Mt Godfrey GGtzes Room corner
and Polyms Streets WEDNESDAY EVENING next Mt o,o,L
for the OF forming Club for the support Scott and
j b. Walton, James Ross " H. Rhodes, D. Osborn.
r. NJ Graham Alfred MrIlhsnny, Nj Walton b. Osborne H. NJ
Summers E. 7. Parker p. Srawe, Robert Kec ~ Mark. WIN
Wilson Mathews, L. Matthews r. r. Ballard Harvey r. Brown
Thomas Ftney P Hays c. w Leovy, Thomas MGhie p Key
s. Seleck, Charles F. Hozey, G. W. Thaxrr f. Strange II
Prendargas, n Lane, A. b. seely, John Leslie VIM
Clenlen Felix Pukery A. Shaw r. h. George Wilhelm
H. A. Burton Joseph FAlzun A. I. Colder, ton Jo.ep
Frrcher, ST. j. w. Barr, John Machng, Joseph J
Gntzel j. Davenport; Erastu Wells Banhop Rob
A Hart, f. Slough NJ Kea Jchu Kemp H. Peaschr Dopp
Schultz N znnar j. Klein, David Terrier Nicholas Beehr
Brdelhs, W. hsany j. Coleman T. KvHne
Felrath p Hesny, Christopher Wild Michael Martin Karmun j.
Traudman g. Bouch J. Steel f. Fehmidt j. Fane r.
Mus Jacob Maehing James Briggs, j. Miller Daine NJ
Klein r. Mandnl Thos s. Bury Golng rbble c. Schak
baehiuo Isaac Hart Samuel Philips Fey Bayy W S.
Cambe, W. N Bason, X Raybur, Adophs Iaye Neville c.
Dorsey w Fre- Jas p Freret Jas Goling Renhsw
H. Thornhl Cha Nau Greenwood o. Person Daniel
Byne w w. Dunbar, Jas A. Clifford, Henderson, w W Nc
eAf''S' Au"'lhs haanreah, j. eN MAJOR blanchard
Ess- The regular weekly packet steamer
FRANK LYON Capt Stone will leave PRINCETON THIS DAY
and EV cry FRIDAY thereafter Shippers may L.
tIuuiup IN thu raIa ,ptinp th.u
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-02

TIE EAGLE AND THE CooN-We were present yester
At the Introduction of the Scott Rangers Coon and
Eagle Both met in spirit of the highest respect and
and manifested the most distinguished re-
gafd established themselves upon friendly
and sociAble terms and will certainly work together
Y through the campaign
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-02

LAKE NicARAGuA-rhe following description of Lake
Nicaragua isrom work published in London by John
sally, long resident in Nicaragua:
Ihe Lake OF Nicaragua is fine explnse of water ex-
"endipg about ninety miles from extremity 20 the
9ther the greatest breadth heug about forty and h.
mean thirty miles Near the shores that to saw about
the distance OF hundred yards beach there
sgeneraly depth of two fathoms of water in other
parts, between five and fifteen fathoms are found
Several groups of isles and islands diversity th.
surface OF the latter. Hapatera 0metepe aud MADEIRA
l'e tne largest being several miles in circuit Zapatera
y mountainous rising nearly 1000 feet in height and
uinhanlted ometepet is inhabited by an industrious
race OF lnulans, who raise maize etc and nossers
cattle MADEIRA Joined to 0metepe by neck of land
So low that when strong breeze in from the north
east 1t Is frequently overfowed in form it IL n hn
mound OF more than 1900 feet high every where tbct
covered with wood aforing great supply of excellent
CEDAR Timber OF great dimensions. On Ometepet ia -.
matkaoe mountain that viewed from the nearest shor
presents the figure of almost perfect cone rising r
the surface OF the water at elevation of more thar
rect Unlike the adjacent MADEIRA il Is hare Of VEL
showing only few trees scattered here and there NM
from Its symmetrical proportions is grand and peasn
OBJECT, dis'ingushabe by mariners the Pacific AT .
great distance Soentiname and Sapote islands much
smaller than the preceding. occupied but culttyahe
fhe other small groups merit particular notice and
while there is much good land the margins of the lake
applicable to all purposes they wscarcey ever be looked
at with view to utility
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-02

law in Massachusetts makes absenteesm from schoo
crime and truant child be taken from the
its natural protectors when its parents fail in their duty
The city authorities of Boston taking the vigo
rous and effective to enforce the statute
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-02

The NATcHEz FREE TRADER We perceive that Mr.
Edward Pickett Jr, lately attached to the Memphis An
peal has become of the proprieors of the Nachez
free Trader having purchased the interest of Mair
Elward in that paper Mr. Pickett Yields sprghtly and
vigorous PEN and the Free Trader will we doubt not
flourish under his management We wish him all suc
cess--saye in political point of view.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-02

AMERICAN REARING MACHINES ENGLAsp.--A commit
tee Of the Royal College of Agriculture in England
Gently made report upon trial of the reaping machines
of Hussey and Mccormick, both of which they say
worked well and possess many merits although sscept
bic of improvement, especially in cutting heavy crops
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-02

DEsrRucrwE FrRE.-on the 22d ult., the extensive
confectionery establishment of Messrs Menez & steuees
NewYork, took fire. and was destroyed A fireman was
killed while in discharge of his duty.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-02

soLurloN SNAKE MYSTERY The great snake
story which has excited so much interest in NewYork
within the last few days loses all its mystery in the
pie fact that his snakeshp of Barnums anacon-
das which died last week. at the 1t was put
into the ashes barrel and dumped somewhere in the
vicinity of Trinity church yard, where it was found
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-02

MILITARY MARRIAGES FRANcE.-The laws fthe French
prohibit officers of all arms and every grade from marry
ing without permission of their superors and the bride
each must be Of good moral character and endowed
in her right with income 1900 franks per
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-02

Friday JEANNE STEWART aged months daugb-
ter of Aiolpllus Hamilton.
fs The remains will be taken the North iuterment.
~ NewYork papers pense copy
On Friday morning clock Major HENRY McCIN
LEY, oil Eiiz abethtown, Penn.
~ HIS remains will be conveyed the Lafayette uyng
THIS AFTERNOON, o'clock residence of W. H. Fkn
No l65 Magazine street.
LIZ Brownsville md Eirabethtowu papers please copy
tiay morning October l. Mt o'clock, CHARLES DEYE
III years a native of Hanover Germany.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-02
FHsE Goods.
CLIO UEL s. "A ISON,
NO. Is CHARITIES STREET,


G Q q E L s. AMISON,
NO. Is CHARITIES STREET,
~ Have the honor inform customers that OIL
Monday September 49, they will ready for mo.
splendid Of
FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS,
Just received from France by ships Ses Dyer
RICH PRINTED CALICoES;
RICH PRINTED BAYADERE ROBES;
RICH PRINTED DE LAME ROBES;
RICH DE LAME SMALL FIGURES
PLAID VALENTIAS AND CASHMERES:
PLAID TARTANs
PRINTED cAsHMEREs AND PLAIN DE LAME;
PRINTED LASTING FOR CURTAINS;
SILK AND WORSTED DAMAsKs FOR CURTAINS;
GRENADINES, FouLARDs AND cHALLY;
RICH DAA1AsK AND PoMPADoUR SILKS;
PLAIN AND CHANGEABLE SILKS;
PLAID AND STRIPED SILKS;
FIGURED BLACK AND PLAIN SILKS;
COLokED MESiNOES AND BLACK BQMBAZINE;
EMB'D AND PLAIN LINEN CAMBRIA HDKFs;
PARAsoLs--A RICH ASSORTMENT;
COLD CASHMERE AND SILK SHAWLS;
FANCY AND BLACK CASSIMERES;
CoLORED SILK CRAvATS;
VALENClENNES EDGtNG AND INSERTING;
FANCY WOODEN SOCKS AND HOSE;
BED AND NEGRO BLANKETS;
MADAPoLhM AND FURNITURE CHINTZ;
BLACK BoMBAZET, BoMBAzINE AND ALPACAS;
LIMO AND LINEN CAMBRICS;
MERlEo SHIRTS AND DRAWERS:
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
d . NJ E TIC GOODS,
Suitable for Family Plantation use
sePti 2pu GiQUEL JAMESON, Is Chatres street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-02

ELEcrloNs IN 0croBER-On the second Monday of oc-
tober elections will be held for members of Congress and
Legislature, in Pennsylvania Ohio and Indiana. The
latter State will in addition choose Governor and Lieu
tenant Governor
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-02

The JAPAN ExrEpIros-Surrey of The China Seas-Th
Baltimore Sun states positively that the preparations fo
the Japan expedition proceeding with all possible
rapdity. 1t further states that the expedition will b.
much formidable than was at first contemplated
The Sun says
The steamship Mississippi, Capt Long, as part of the
expedition is to sail New York from the list to tho
loth November and will be accompanied by the steamer
Princeton Capt Lee, the flag ship of Commodore Perry
commanding the expedition The Princeton is now in
the harbor Of Baltimore receiving the splendid new boilers
and other machinery contracted for by Messrs Murray
lazlehurs of this cy-ud far from her being con.
emned as unfit for servce unwarranably stated by
of the New York papers she is now deemed since
her reconstruction Mt Charlestown Mass very model
naval architecture.
Owing to the fact that no such boilers as those now
being made for the Princeton before
in this country and the necessity of from time TIM
altering the plans the work progressed the purpos
ii accomplishing certain valuable improvements consd
rable more time has been requisite for their completion
than would have otherwise been needed but the work M
board the steamer is now nearly finished and trial riI
Town the harbor is early contemplated.
The third steamer to compose the Japan expedition
ne Allegany now altering and repairing extensively
iosport Va She however is expected to sail before
January next when she will join the other steamers at
ton.
With regard to the survey the China seas to be made
under the appropriation of S25000 lately appropriated
by Congress learn that the sloop Vncennes
be the flag ship OF the squadron and that ii is designed
to purchase two other vessels for that service They will
nave to be of light draught course such as are our
Baltimore clippers, and the Government could not do
utter than look to this quarter for the vessels that arc
needed Gem has charge of this surveying
ton The Vnernnes, it will be recollected, has just re-
dred to New York from the Pacific after three years
cruise. '
Commodore Perry paid visit to the Princeton here in
our trbor last week and pleased with the execution
IT the work and by the New York Herald that thu
Ion John Kennedy. Secretary of the Navy in com
amy with Commodore p. will pay official visit to thu.
United States steamers Powhasan and Mississippi on next
Tuesday. at the Brooklyn Navy Yard The Herald adds
nothing about the Commodore desiring to supply the
1Ace OF the fsnceton with the Powhatan but We have
reason to believe this is mistake
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-02

NEwoRlsAss AND JACKSON RAI.noAD--Messrs Colema,
and 5OShaughnessy commence, on next Monday Tho
opening Of the Neworieans and jackson Railroad The,
are Determined to carry through faithfully their portion Of
tile contracts "
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-02

MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE - Count de Sartiges thu
French Minister at Washington. married at Newpor
on Tuesday the Dist ultimo to Miss Anna D. Thorndike
second daughter of the late Charles Thorndke Esq
Boston