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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

TREAsoNIn Paris, notwithstanding the police are con-
tinually the alert still multitude of writings diff
fused in all quarters in which the Government is most
powerfully attacked At the present time several pamph-
lets in circulation which condemn the proceedings of
the I'd December with exceeding severity and enmiy
until now unknown One of these, lie Crime d, Deem
6e Introductory TO pamphlet entitled Napoleon h Petit
was written by Victor Hugo Another IS by J. Duprat
and gives account of the members of the mixed Com
mission of the Departments and the persons condemned
by them This bears the reasonable title of 7a de Pro
sr'ion de Louis ionaPare d IL ComPircS. These and
similar writings deyoured with 80 much the more
curiosity since all that the Government allows appear
is 80 empty and insignificant
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

SPEAKING TELEGRAPn,-The Cincinnati Commercial says
that man named Mathew recently presented petition
to the City Council asking leave to build posts through
that city for the erection of speaking telegraph which
he proposes to continue NcwYork and to the Eastern
and Southern cities He claims that persons can con-
verse through this machine at any distance as though
they were together. The sound ia conducted
through gutta percha pipe.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

AaEcDorE OF MAYOR TnERroS.-Duripn the
time when Wesley and Whitfield gaining so mapy
converts in many parts of England the former came one
day to preach at Tverton This created considerable e
element in the town and the Mayor fearing riot
might ensue issued his proclamation commanding Wesley
to des it dangerous to peace and good order that
he should preach in that place On being demonstrated
with by of his friends he made the following laconc
reply II don't what there be for any
religion in Hyerton Why do We want another way Of
sir there's the Old Church, and the New Churchthat
religion there's Parson Kiddells at the Pitt meet
two; Parson Wescot's. in Peter street-thats
three and old Parson Terrys in Newport street is four
Four ways Of going to heaven II they won't go to
heaven by or the other OF these ways, by - they
shant go to heaven at all from Tyerton while Mayor
Of the town.,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

INFLUENCE TIE Moon ,PoN THE WEAIuER--A Paris
astronomer has published the results of twenty years
servaons upon the influence Of the upon the wea-
ther. From the to the first quarter it raned
during the period of twenty years embraced in cacu
latons T6i days from the first quarter to the full moon
it rained SIS days and from the full to the last
quarter traned 761 days. and from the last quarter to
the old moon it raincd COG days So that during the
moons increase there 1909 wet days and during her
decrease only li5Ga difference of 52 days This differ
is likely to have been accidental than the re-
suit of any natural cause, and the conclusion which We
derive from the statement is that the moon has no in
ence upon the weather,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

OPPOSITION A new daily paper has been started in
boston, the chief object of which is to against the
new law. 1t is to be neutral in politics. to be well poscd
npin MI kinds of and take the st rongcst and most
determined ground for the unconditional repeal of the
law. az an unconstitutional and dangerous measure A
fund has been raised probably by those interested in the
liquor traffic for the maintenance of the journal above
what it roce yes from the general public
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

FLYING RAILROAD BRiDsE,--The Scientific American
states that c. B Hutchinson of Waterloo n has i
vented and taken to patent for yaua
Bile improvements railroad bridges for navgabe waters
The object of the invention is have bridge perfectly
open and free at all times for vessels pass except the few
minutes required for train passing over and carry
over trains expeditiousy and safely certain number
OF piers or abutents built in the river with spaces
between them for the passage of vessels of hay
ing stationary platform roadway extended across
which carries the train spanning and springng over the
successive spaces between the piers from the side
the other There tracks rails all the piers and
On inc hylng platform there wheels to the
track, like long railroad The length of the flying
platform is in proportion to the width the spaces be-
balance while springug one pier to the other
IKE sliding draw The flying platform is stationary at
one side or the other when train is passing 1t is
itself or to have it so constructed that locomotive of
train may propel it across 1t may be called IA nying
railroad BRIDGE 's
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

Mrs. swissiiELM.-Mrs. Swsshelm of the Saturday
Visitor, says If bigger half get drunk and
tavern keepers ooM sell him the materials insurance on
that species of property would in this neighborhood
STILL she says she does not advise others to burn
sellers houses. She was only telling what she would do
in such circumstances
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

From J. i. Steel, GO Camp street.
CLASS Book or POETRY by Eliza Robbins D. Appleton
Co, NewYork. This appears to be an excellent book
of selections and has the merit Of having all of them
presented entire. 1t is handsomely published.
BURIAL OF HENRY GLAy.-Ths fine poetcal production,
from the pen of gifted contributor Annie Bradford
will command admiration and well repay
the reader The fair author what she so touchingy
aud nOby describes
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

CoMpLIMENTARY.-A Western Network paper, in par
agraph commenting the comparative liberaty of the
different railroad companies with special reference to the
conveying of Henry Clay remains gratis their lines
says very grayey that the NewYor and Erie Company
were . months ago DESTROYS of that honor
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

Removing THE DErosirs-Some citizens residing or
Vine street, Cincinnati becoming ncenscd at the delay
in removing the contents of powder magazine in that
vicinity which had been ordered by the Council broke
into the establishment few nights since and took
several hundred kegs of powder which they threw into
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

IHE Liquor LAw-rhe Boston Traveller says that an
attempt will be made this week enforce the new auor
law in that city. complaint will be made in the Police
Court against one or two leading firms licensed by the
city authorities to sell by the glass This will bring up
the question of the validity of licenses The complaint
will be for selling only and attempt will be made to
seize liquors
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

Destructive HURRrcANE.--A hurricane passed over q
portion of Minnesota the 18th ult the heaviest ever
experienced by the Oldest Inhabitants Several buildings
blown down others unroofe trees blown down etc
Minnesota river trees two three feet in diameter
twisted off, and carried some distance.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

MuRDERERs AppREss-The Mobile Tribune says il
has on hand and is about to publish au address from
H. Crst under sentence of death for the murder
Theodore Nye,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

During the recent elections in Great Britain one of the
candidates for Edinburgh called upon radesman to
solicit his vote II would ra her for the devil than
for you was the reply But in your friend should
not forward said the candidate, might then
count upon your assistance! %
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

MOVEMENTS SEA SERrENr.-We learn from n
medium that the Sea Serpent has decided to continue
to cruise about the Bay of Fundy until the fishing diff
culties settled when he leaves for Pacific in search
of the captain who falsely reported that he had captured
him
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

SuciDE.-on the Goth ult. the body of young girl
named Mary Skinner found in the river below Naga
ra Falls The body was in state of nudity, and it was
supposed that she Invested herself of her clothes above
the falls and threw herself into the RAPIDS
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

CoMrL,MESTARy.The London Athennum in a critiau,
on Hawthornes new book called Blithelalc Romance
says 1T puts its seal the reputation of its author
the highest deepest and finest imaginative writer whom
America has yet produced"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

LEARNED P,c-A gentleman at Yarmouth, Mass
whose for several days failed give the usual guam
y OF milk. detected pig in the of sucking her
Truly learned pig and great astronomer, acquainted
with the milky way
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

LIVE TuRK-A real live Turk. born in Constantine
pie, is soonrniug in Cincinnati and expresses himsc
well pleased with that city The wife system however
he abhors unworthy Of so great country and so ex
cellent government
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

MELAHCHoLY ACC1DrST.-On the Goth ult during the
procession in honor Of Mr. Clay at Richmond and while
the Fayette Artillery Company firing minute guns
r gun exploded woundng two Of the Artillery men in
the most shocking manner. 1t is hoped however that
they will both recover
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

ARRIVALS tRcM Sai.-There no fewer than sixty
three arrivals from at NewYork Monday morning
the 9th ut and OF these forty or more Were square
rugged vessels.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

Mass MEErNG.The proprietors of coffee houses bar
rooms cabarets billiard tables etc will take note of
advertised meeting of their number for business of
portancc, which appears elsewhere.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

BRIEF AND TO THE PoiNr-A young man who had gone
to Vicksburg in company with his brother to sell
corn, wrote the following aconic letter his father
lear dad times is hard corn low money
and Bill am dcad.r
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

CoLosIzArlos.-We learn from the Colonization jour
nal that expedition of colored emgrants will leave
New York for Liberia, the LIST of October Over one
hundred applications already the list including
number from Michran
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

THE French NAvY-tt is said that the approximation
for the current year in France puts in commission one
hundred and twenty vessels of which seventyone are
seamersthis portion of the force being nearly twelve
times the number of steamers belonging to the United
States NAVY
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

HORRIBLE AFFArR-A dispatch from st. Joseph, Mo,
to the St Louis Republican, says that the 9th ult
Mr. Willard, auctioneer of that city seized by
several persons taken to the woods and horribly
dered In the afternoon he discovered together with
several of the perpetrators of the deed in dense theke
by two young men hunting backberres. They had tied
him to a tree and whipped him to death.
The alarm being given crowd of citizens repaired
the spot and found his body short distance from where
it first discovered, covered with bushes The body
was nearly naked and shockingy mutiatcI The names
of the persons discovered at the spot apgon Jones
and Anderson They were arrested and placed in jail,
which had to be guarded all night to prevent the citizens
from breaking in andlynchng the prisoners The offence
of Mr. Willard having contracted debts without in
tending to pay them.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06
Died

Saturday, July o'clock rernicious Fever CT r
AlEST CANNON, aged 35 years.
On Wednesday, August Illness PETEF
BEEKAAN, aged about IS years. native Germany
seventeen vgars resident OF this city.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

rs MASS MEErING.-The proprietors of Bar
Rooms Coe houses Cabrets Dsra hereby requested
the meeting held ESlNG August Al
O'clock the Saloon Of Mr. A. Larose
House. No. 20 ST. Charles street. the
As business interesting all is expected that all
will attend. Hu6 I'd
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

ANEcDorE OF HENRY CLAY-A writer in the last number
OF Hapers Magazine Mr. Clay related the following
anecdote In speech made at Syracuse N. Y, many
years ago
" While was abroad said he, "laboring to arrange
the terms Of the treaty of Ghent there appeared report
Of the negotiations letters relative thereto and
stipulatons in the treaty Kentucky and were
read by my constituents.
Among them was an odd old fellow who went by the
Dame OF old Sandusky and he reading one of these
one evening at bear resort to small collection
o. the neighbors AZ he read he the SEN
tences This must be deameda sine qua nom
ISLANDERS ~ '''"eh ny
ga Sandnsky was little hihered at first bur his
good sense and natural shrewdness Was fr,iy cn
mastery of the LATIN '' '4'@' "
- sine-qisa-'on said Old saudusky repeating the
Question very slowly why, Se Qua Non Is three Islands
IN rassamaquoddy Bay and Harry Clay is the last man
70 give them mp No Sine Qua Non no treaty he saws
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

RISE IN MAcKERELlt is said the price of nackere has
advanced in Network, in consequence of the appre-
hended fish war
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

To Tax fAYERs-The tax bills due the city of NewOr
leans for the First District on file in the Second
Justices Court, No. Is Common street Persons in ar
rears for taxes will do welto call settle before execu
ton issues
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

Arkansas RvER-The Little Rock Wing of the 10Th
u says there were eight feet six inches water in the
channel at that point and the river was falling 1t was
falling, with six feet in the channel at Fort Smith
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

WH'e RALiY-There grand rally of the young
wings of NewYork Monday evening the Goth ult in
Tompkns Square The Tribune says that thirty thousand
persons were present
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

VICTIM ON THE HENRY GLAY,--J J. Speed, distn.
guished Baltimore lawyer, is among those lost in thu
steamer Henry Clay Mr. Speed was distinguished fol-
his efforts in Maryland against reputation.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06
Louisiana Interior.

The CRops-The ouachita Register of the 9th ult,
says The prospect for heavy crop in this parish still
continues very lattering Sufficient rain has already
fallen to make both early and late The cotton crop
is also both very promising and forward In fact
have our table large sized boil fully opened,
and of fine style. 1t sent by Mr.. Stroud, the
Dist instant, and raised R. w. Richardson's plan
tation, four miles below this place.
The Planters Franklin) Banner says that the cane
crop is thriving finely in that vicinity. The crop
will be unusually large In regard to the crop the
Banner says will not be large but that the quality
very superior.
DRowNEp--At Franklin, the 25th ult., son Of Mr.
Charles burst drowned while bathing in Bayou Teche
Dry BAYou.-The Thbodaux Minerva says that
Bayou Lafourche is receding rapidly that it been
suggested fence it in to keep the cattle from drinking
it dry.
MISUNDERSTANDING thunder storm which passed over
Thbodaux last week the lightning struck the house
Mr. Mathwin, and Mrs NJ and two children severed,
injured. stable also struck and valuable saddle
horse belonging to DR. Beck, was killed.
EpucArloNAl-It is proposed to establish college al
Thbodaux.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

Carr. MARcY's CoNnANp--The Arkansas Banner states
that previous to the attack on Capt Marcy by the Canaan
ches they learned the fact that the command had I'm,
three percussion caps apiece They had thousands of the
common size but OF them would 1T their musk,ts
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

REl1Eron the 27th ult., the subscription in NewYork
for relief to the sufferers by the Montreal fire amounted
to $4,000,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

FATAL AfrRAf-After the fire at Pascagoua on Wed.
nesday an ARRAY occurred between tive spanisrds in
which one oi them killed
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

ChEn.-ln Prairie county, Ark be contracted
for at twenty cents per bushel
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

On Dtr-Thefe Is an on dit that Catherine Hayes has
married her agent Mr. Bushnell The lady together with
Aboni, is at the Clifton, Niagara Falls
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

THE SoGFREi"S SEAs.-Not IL little curiosity is
felt among ship builders and touching the new
vessel the Sovereign of the Seas which To sail from
NewI oTl for California and which has thrown down
the gauntlet that IT will beat any vessel aoa That has
zone before or shall come after it.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

LARaN LoAN.-The Earrings, of London have negotiated
million loan for the Boston Water Company at per
cent.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

The FISHERY DtFrcuLnEs.-A communication from
washington, dated the 3Oth ut says Dispatches re-
ceived from Mr. Webster state that the fishing dcutie.
will be promptly and satisfactorily settled
The British Government claims no portion of the fish
ing grounds except where British jurisdiction is unGues
toned.
The British sloopofwar Buzzard has left Halifax to
join the flag ship Cumberland tie coast of Newfound
land.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

7, fsRSBy the burning my Mills Saturday
Newe n a P n my 'k Of Mahogany Rose Weed
l LOSS on hand and having arrangements with Saw
@ w. sw my Logs aud Thinning Shop all turning,
prepared ~ y w days 10 I'LL all in hive
aIge lot OF WHITE PINE LUMBER have an
also an assortment of TEN PINS BALLS AS have
s nn On me eyee Deord and St Joseph Streets my
Oh oliE.tl, WALNUT, ASH, OAK, CLEAR WHITE PINE
e'r,, e. aT y. complete HENRY T. SHERMAN.
"u' o,NltN Ofhce, Is ST Joenh
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

A-young girl died lately in Wheeling, in con-
sequence Of jumping the rope too long and violently
The Buffalo Rough Notes computes the popu-
iation Of that city at 10000 one man woman and child
10 every three dogs on the average.
The wings in Marysyille, in Union county,
Ohio have raised pole 1870 feet high only ii inches
IN diameter at the ground, including the bark.
-. An Irish gentleman lately fought duel with
MS intimate friend because he loosely asserted that he
was born without a shirt to his back.
A precocious cadet at West Point being asked
for his opinion the subject cabre replied at once
he considered it a decided bore.
The Pierce and King Club No. - of Bos-
ton refused pass resolutions expressive Of regret AT fine
death Of Henry Clay Resolutions offered discussed
and Withdrawn. So says Northern exchange.
Miss Dobbs said that the first time coat
sleeve encirced her waist she felt if she in pa
composed Of Eolan harps. That young woman should
have her feet soaked
The Wheeling Times says, an Irish girl, fresh
from the sweet sod recently arrived in that city being
sent 70 the hydrant for water went to the gndstone and
after turning long time declared her mistress that
drants ~
Not long since one of the learned counsel in a
small suit deemed IT necessary shake the testimony Of
a Mr. Samuel Butterworth by impuging his ycracity
Butterworth?" Yesn what is Butterworth ?'' Two
and tenpence pound although folks have paid as
high as three shillings.a
The Hon. G. Warren and Mr. Webster met on
Saturday the 9th ult board the Old Colony tran
Mr. Warren after some conversation upon general mat
ters grayey turned to the Secretary State and with
mucn apparent concern exclaimed Mr. Webster hope
1t is not true that yeu intend visiting Scotia at this
season seas Why Judge q inquired Mr. Webster do
sir said the Judge; it is not that But fear that it
would be dangerous to your liberty for expert fisher
man as you are to be caught the three mile ne
hook, ~
During the prevalence of the epidemic in Viz
gni u lS99 the negroes the different plantations be-
md fho,,,l,
ainly die with it. Among others in one Of the upper
counties was negro boy who, having heard his father
say That the cholera would be along their way left
his work one day and betook himself woods Here
ne was found by his overseer after asleep Be
himself on the ground that being prepared in mind
to die he had gone to the woods to nedtate .But
sa1d the overseer how was it that you asleep?
Wen DON'T Know zacklyo responded the negro but
speck must have oyerprayed MYSELF
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06
TREASURER,s OFFICE,

~" PENMANsIIP AND Book KEEPING New
this week for ladies' Gentlemen and Children DoLBEARs
CADEAif 56 Canal street Private Glasses for Ladies'.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06

PUBLIC NuIsANcE.-A friend, residing in the Pom
tlba Buildings St. Anne street. prefers to us some com
ans which concern city police and property interests
in other quarters than that in which he resides
He complains that booths stalls for the sale of ar
cles of trade permitted to obstruc the sidewalk or
pavement OF course between sellers and purchasers
they obstruct free passage To this is strictly
within the province of the police and for many plain
reasons, they should act decisively.
1t appears also that the lower story every building
is rather Unfortunately rented out Gentlemen with
families find other families beneath them aud using what
surely intended for places business as store
sleeping room, kitchen etc. They find them (these in
habants OF the lower storie using their yard to the
serious annoyance of their families common property
In the of the renting of the Pontaba Buildings we
understand that it understood that other than
dry goods, ewery establishments etc, should be permit
ted to locate in the lower stories of the same But as
usual with Neworleans landlords-the tenant con
sidered only animal to be literally and scientifically
bed
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-06
OFFICIAL JOURNAL

THE CONSOLIDATED CITY OF NEW ORLEANS
FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 6, 1852.