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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-25

GOVERNMENT WANrED.-Although Mr.. Kerr our Charge
Aaires Nicaragua has been several months in that
country he has not yet been able to find any responsible
government to which he might present his credentials
The intelligence from him dated at Leon. some
time in November when he still pursuing his search
something in the shape of functionary who might
receive him in an official capacity
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-25

U, S. STEAMER San JAcINTo-The report that the ma.
chinery of this vessel had the recent trip from New
York Norfolk proved unfit for service is contradcted
by her chief engineer He says that but two I'M
material alterations will be necessary.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-25

Groset, RArRoAps.-The Legislature of the State of
Georgia has Just appropriated S5250o0 to the repair and
e,u;npent of the Western and Atlantic Railroad which
completes the very important connection of the seaboard
at Savannah with Tennessee in continuous line OF road
of about five hundred miles in extent and the terminus
at Chattanooga destined to connect with all the great
lines throughout the North and West
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-25

CHARGE PERJuRY.-Deputy Marshal II II. Kline, one
the principal witnesses in the Chrstiana treason trials
has been arrested and held to bail charge of perjury
preferred against him by Castnor Hanway
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-25

A.orurR FAMILY PoIsoNED-The Hanover (pa) Herald
states that the family of Mr. Samuel Little of Gettysburg
in that State poisoned by Mrs Little, while she was
laborng mental alteration The husband has died
and three children and servant expected to live
One rumor in regard to the affair is that Mrs Little had
eo1 and another that she had been arrested,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-25

We have received communication from sc
Reader" complaining that we did injustice to
Mr. Gwen, in our remarks relative to his last
letter Of vindication, published in the Washing
ton Union 1t is very true that the words OF
Mr. owen were that he could not consent to re-
eeive any communication in writing from him,
INF. Ihrasher,) "because it would involve
violation Of the conditions on which he and.
others, at his intercession, had been allo--
visit the prison" In the FIRST p,-
to Mr.. OWENS own slater -"eu u
letter and appeal ." on. ~, ace, according
iyered to r: Mo cnnaS .' NM Ihrasher''
hirc IL $3.50, - sens was not de-
- outside by some one who had been employe,
by the prisoner to deliver it. None Of the con
ditions imposed upon Mr.. Owen had been in
fringed, and nothing but his exceedingly del
cate scruples stood in the way of his at ont
forwarding this Ito the poor prisoner) all impo
tant document to the United States Government
Another view of the case is, that Mr. Owen hi
no occasion to question the manner in whit
information relative to the Imprisonment of q
American citizen came into his possession. H
duty was to act upon such information at one
instead of consulting Gen. Concha and his off
Gals as to the propriety of taking any steps
the matter
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-25

"FRANcE is Tranquil !'-Over the above title Punch
contains carricature. representing French soldier
pressing down with musket the Goddess of Liberty
who is bound gagged and roned Beneath the figure is
La Presse' torn and trampled upon, and above in
scrbed upon wall the words, Liberte Egatc.
Frat the rest of the latter word is obliterated In
the background soldiers firing Into deenceess houses
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-25

CHEvAL,ER HuLsEaANN AND Mr. WEBsrER.-The Wash
ngon correspondent of the Philadelphia North American
writing on the 18th, says
While closing my letter at this late hour Of the night
1t announced to from respectable but unofficial
source that Mr.. Hulseuann, the charge datars from
Austria, has addressed formal communication to the
President drectythus oversteppng the propreties Of
official Of the presence Of the
Secretary State at the Kossuh dinner and Of the sen
ments expressed by him that occasion. Whether Mr.
Webster may consider proper under such circumstan-
to send him his passport to give him second edi
ton of certain letter. to- whach he referred in the
speech is than venture to predict in the alb
sence of fuller information The public will understand
that the present information is given with the quafca-
ton of the foregoing facts it is part Of practice
inclination to make statements without undoubted
| authority in every instance"
In Geographic dispatch of the 18TH published in the
same number of the paper, the correspondent adds:
The letter from the Chevalier Husemann to the Pres
dent referred to in my regular communication of last
night transmitted yesterday after the purpose to dc
so had been openly 1t has not yet reached
the Department of State, but it will be received there
to-day The President and Mr.. Webster had private
consultation the subject this morning 1t is not i'm
probable that the Cheyaer passports will be presented
| to him.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-25

Miss Catherine Hayes accompanied bJ her mother ar.
rived at Washington on the leh and was to give con-
cert on the evening Of tie 18th
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-25

oF AcE.-The London Punch. with the last number
attained its majority, being now q years old
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-25

Ras~ NoTICE.-ln consequence of an injunc-
ton u.s. the Circuit Court of the United States,
Fifth Circuit Eastern District of Louisiana the of Euphone
Fourege Thomas Genet the Heirs OF Desondea and NUM-
cipay NewOresns the sale of the BATTuRE LOTS
Municipality No. Two postponed until further notice
J. A. BEARD & MAY,
ianl4 Aueoneers for the sale Of the Batue.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-25

p.RIsAS FASHIONS DECEMBER lS51.-At the begin
p;n of the present month the favorte color shot
which was met with almost every where in The prom
enades on the Bouevards Steel has been almost univer
sal in Paris and great deal of it has been seen IN points
by way of trimming to the jacket
The material most in requstion has been muzzlin
which has been much by members of the Assembly
and the writers for newspapers
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-25

| DEATH OF AN AMERICAN LADY IN EeyPr.-The Roches.
ter On " Democrat says ave understand that the
intelligence received by the last steamer of the death
of Mrs Murray wife of the Hon Charles Augustus Muir
ray, the British Consul for Egypt Mrs was the last
of three daughters of the late Hon james Wadsworth
Genesee She married in 1850 and Immediately set
out for the official residence of her husband in Cairo
Egypt where she died the 18th December last This
painful will fall with crushing weight upon large
circle of friends She lady of accomplish
ments and although reared in aiuence she learned to
feel for the unfortunate and afflicted and to them her
purse ever open Her age was about 81 years
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-25

SuNBURY ERIE RMLRoAp,-Thc citizens OF Phia-
delpa appear be thoroughly aroused the subject Of
a railroad to connect that city with Lake Erie At re-
cent meeting twenty subscribers took 100000 worth Of
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-25
Fashionable Cfothinu.

THOMPSON & NIXON, No. 10 Camp STREET.
tS Have received per Winfield additions to they
to render it a complete assortment
FASHIONABLE CLOTHING AND FURNISHING enons
comprising
cLoAks, of Black French Cloth, ~ y, Il, and full CT ,
OVER COATS, OF various qualities and all the uews' ty
DRESS COATS of Black French Cloth, various q ol,i
FRoCk COATS, OF Black and e9lorel '-,o,,s
BUSINESS COATS, of Black ,.d 5lot, . ~, ~
shners. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
mems ~ ~, black and fancy Doeskin and Cashmere.
ilnsre, Satn Wooden Velve Black sud Fancy Silk,
Cur Marseies, single and double breasted. i.
! 49, uTS of Fine and Linen Bosom
HOSIERY Of Shaker Flannels Meno Cashmere silk and
MORNING GOWNS, UMBRELLAS, ERR uMERY, etc. ls 4pU
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-25

Ms- NoTICE.-No debts contracted by thu
crew of the British schooner THOMAS PERSON Belize
luras will be paid by the consignees.
jan22 BARELLl d Co, 81 Common street
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-25
MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY 90, 1852.

MARnrAoEss AND DEAriIs.We will hereafter punhshtne
siupls announcement of marriages and deaths tee Oh
oharro t.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-25

New CoUNTERFEIT,-A new counterfeit So bill on the
State Bank of Ohio has made its appearance the West
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-25

of the Irving Hotel still providing ct their
pense nearly onehaf of the Hungarans who arrived
in the Mississippi Mrs Howard it is said has shown
them the greatest kindness and berality Among these
unfortunate exes is Madame Shatrick, lady of rank
and once fortune who proposes to teach music for
livelihood. Captain LIVELY, of the Hungarian army who
was merchant until the breaking of the revolution
is also among them, with wife and five children Mr.
Howard on Tuesday received donation of $50. for the
ladies' from Mr.. Van Shack and Mrs Howard received
SO from nonntervention lady, for the same pr
pose Several other ladies have kindly taken the trouble
to supply portions of the wardrobe those who have
been prisoners in Europe and Asia who have neces
sarily suffered from their severe hardships
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-25

THE INTERIOR AFRIcAA writer who lived for several
years the western coast says state of civilization
exists among of the tribes such has not been sus
pected hitherto by those who have judged only from
given of the tribes with which travellers have come
in contact They cannot be regarded sarages having
organized townships, fixed habitatons, with regular de-
about their cities engaging in agriculture and the
manufacture of cotton cloths for clothing. which they
with handsome dyes of native production and
exhibiting handicrat in their convention of iron and pre-
ciou metals into articles of and ornament The
chants enrust their goods to the of native trader
parts of the country, stored in huts withou
protection yet preserved in safety acts of robbery hcn
very Native traders are held in high respect espe
caly if wealthy and in whole tribes engag
in the business ncrant traders impeachment bein
offered to them among nations where state of wa
| exists
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-25
Selling or HD.oofe,, Goods.

SeT{fllV UT EV'COE6lt GOODS.
t PLANTERS HoUSEKREPERS and others hayn now an opro
ny OF supplying themselves with BLANKETS, KEtsEys, LIN
sEYs, FLASNELs AND OTHER WINTER ARTICLES at TWEEN
rY PER CENT. UNDER THE USUAL PRICES, at
SIMPSONS, so Canal street.
Winter Stock pravl,
commencing Spring Sales and in object speedily
GREAT REDUCTION
has the prices of thu articles
DRESS AND FANCY GOODS
including SILKS, RICH EVENING DRESSES CApES CHENT
SETTEs, CUFFS, UNDERSLEEyES, LACES, etc. rtc.
BEST KID GLOVES AT SIXTY CENTS PER PAIR
MouSSEIINE DE LANES, PRINTS, etc etc. very cheap at
an1s step SIMPSONS, Canal street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-25


On Saturday, Ja the Rev. Joseph b. Walker Mr.
MOTH and Widow ELIZA ANN POTTER both of this city.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-25
NJ Our c@m gnrrtspunpeni

BATON ROUGE, January "a, 1852.
The last night nominated Judge McWhorter for
State Senator unanimously and the Bee for State Printer
by vote of 81 against &c cast for the Crescent 1t
urged number the members that the voting should
take place uoce but this voted down peremp
toriy justify suspicion of trickeiy The friends of
the candidates for Senator feared the result of vote and
adjourned until Monday morning. 1t appears to be
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-25

F,osGIse Iy THE NAvy.---The speech of Commodore
stockton in the Senate on the subject of foggug in the
is spoken of by the press generally in terms of IN
qualified praise ThePennsyyanan concludes an article
as follows:
1.-The speech of Commodore Stockton completely yindi-
Gates the sailor and his opinion is deserving OF the great
est respect knowledge of nautical affairs and his
great services abroad have rendered him worhy disn
guished We rejoice therefore, to record his protest
against the practice whipping American sailors and
we are sure the people by whom surrounded
would depore and deuounce the reestabishment OF the
infamous SYSTEM
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-25

Mr.. HuLsEMANN AND Mn. WEnsrER-7hat Letter to The
P,esidea-The Washington correspondent of the pha-
dephia North American in dispatch of the 18th states
that the letter of the Chevaer ulsemann to the Presi
dent mainly directed to the inquiry whether his 1.-THE
Presdents views in regard to Austria and its revoted
provinces corresponded with the sentiments expressed by
Mr., Webster at the Kossuh Congressional Banquet and
adds.
His object in making the inquiry stated to be that
he might communicate to the authorities at Vienna an
that the Government of the United States
not committed by those declarations that the rela
lions of the two countries Were not changed.
As the President communications of this
description except through the appropriate departments
the letter referred to Mr. Webster and the question
now is whether the Cheyaliers disregard to prov
regard to the Secretary of state shall be ety in
him his passports. or by taking -. by rendering
by making reply to it. !" notice of his letter. or
Waller notwithstan6'- in n former occasion the Che
that ne mao ng the rebuff he had received, showed
press"' 40 particular inclination to relinquish his
-, post Recent instructions, however may have
led him to change his views in this respect what
Mr. Webster may choose to adop Ill regaro u 'e i''
| IL yet undecided"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-25
To 7NI Payers Of Second .NN1si,
CiDtIiifN.

CiptIiify.
TT THE OWNERS OF REAL ESTATE SLAVES etc. III Second
Municipality hereby notified that their RECEIPTS ready
at the Collectors Office Second Municipality Hail. opposite
Lafayette Square, under the following resolutions:
Rss9irei That the nnoveab pfo.
pey capital employed trade situated
dollars hundred dollars value,
tabeau Of the State Assessors, said ecEbc
list day Of January, 1852,
Res9pe1 That deduction Of md half shall
allowed all taxes levied by the resolution which shall
paid the Tax Collectors prior the 18th February
ResOfed That the
shall be added MI laid the preceding resolution,
remaining the 18th February lS5 the
the demand unto the day payment outonnaby the 9Th
the Act Of March 10, 1884.
THOMAS H. SHIELDS, President pro lem.
Passed December Is, ISL.
a. D. CRossAAN. Mayor.
Approved December n, 1851.
Office hours from A. ~ to 81 aud from to jsne 2pd
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-25

| Mostly in bonds and notes, at g. 7, andS- ''-o 90
| - - ,,t:' -. H., per cent inter
| sum of sl51497 80 'e ~ 'i'
The revenue for the yea , , s,,oeeo. 90,
al" VIZ eAf cs..,.......,..... l24.25O 62
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-25

HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-Patrick Curdy and Daniel Cochlan
will be examined this morning before Recorder Caldwell
on charge of having nveged Patrick Walsh to the out
skirts of the city and robbng him OF $3.50.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-17
Hlany
To be Let.

The President Of the Cincinnati, Hills
borough, and Parkersburgh Railroad has ad-
vertised the letting of the middle section oI
the road (between Hillsborough and Jackson)
for the first OF February next. He announ-
ces also hat the remainder of the line to the
Ohio river will be ready to put under con.
tract about the frs. Of May next. That por-
ton Of the Cincinnati, Wilmington and
GAINESVILLE road, between Lancaster and the
last mentioned place, a distance of AZ miles,
is advertised TO be let on the 18th Of Jtnua-
ry, proximo.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-17
NUMBER S7

Later and highly Important from Calf
fornia-the city Of sacramento ens
tireIy Consumed - Also Destructive
Fires in san Francisco and Naryss
vile. 't' ST. 'ilsg
NEw 0RbEAEs, Dec. g.
The Steameship PhiIadeIbhia, from Aspin-
wall, brings the California mails, with dates
to the 18th ult., has just arrived at ibis port.
She sailed on the 2nd inst. from Aspinwall,
in company with the Illinois. bound for New
York, having on board two hundred passen-
|gersand 90, $50; 900 in gold.
The City Of Sscrsmerito has BEEN almost
entirely destroyed By fire. nearly every housa
having been burned, and many lives were
lost, a M sF ,
Destructive fires bad also occurred in San
Francisco and Marysvilie. S
The steam propeller City Of Philadelphia
was destroyed by fire on the e0ih October, IN
the harbof OF Valparaiso, IL y s
The majority foT Pierce and King, ia Cal
ifornia, Is about Is, 600. y 1.
The eclippef ship Sovereign oftbe Seas ar.
rived at San Francisco after passage OF
ll3 days.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-17
Breaches of Promise.

What lamentabe strait for husbands
some Of the fair sex occasionally manifest
Witness The following, in which Miss Susan
Maria got from poor old bunker Of doctor
$3, 500 for few professional visits.
The plaintiff is the daughter oil E. Learned
Esq, Of West Troy; the defendant is DR.. A.
Watkins, the physician OF the family. Miss
L., during the alledged courtship, which ran
through the year 1850 and spring of'5l, was
in her 10Th year, while the Doctor is vene-
rable gentleman ofsixty winters. The plain
tiff contended that .he doctors conduct for
months had been such as to warrant the be-
lief that they were engaged TO be married.
but the doctor said his visits were ofa pure
ly professional, and not of matrimonial
character. Effort was made to show tina,
plaintiffs health had been greatly impaired
by the disappointment and modification re.
sulting from this breach Of faith. This at.
tempt, however, was met by testimony tha,
Immediately before and ever since, the plain.
tiff was "the very picture Of health"
It will be question with those who reat
the above. whether the health Of the fai
plaintiff would not have been in greater leo
pady BY the loss Of the SS.500 than by II,
loss of the doctor. Not that she loved thI
professional gentleman less, but that she Low
ed the dimes more!
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-17
Exploration ON Red Riper.

The following letter from Captain Marcy
10 The Hon. r. w. Johnson, OF Arkansas, i.
published in the Little Rock True Democrat
Ii gives some interesting particulars relative
TO region heretofore but little known:
New York, Sep %, 1852.
My DEAR SIR: Notwithstanding the many
and contradictory rumors concerning nv
massacre by the Indians, have at last reach
ed the civilized world safe and sound.
As you took such kind interest in mn
success previous TO my departure from Wash
ington, ! have no doubt you will be gratifei
TO learn that made very fortunate, and
think, satisfactory expedition. accompllshin,
all and more Than wins required by my in,
| structions.
| ascend,d all the principal branches d
Red nver to their sources, and made care frl
examination OF the country bordering upoc
! them all. made extensive collections o
minerals, plants, animals, &C., &C., an,
am provided with data for perfectly accu
rate map Of all the country passed over
There is large district of country border
ing upon Upper Red river which has hitherto
been wholly unknown, and which is as fin,
| ~ "6',s"i'u'o' SOuupy oS Suu uO iOuuV'
The soil is of the best quality, the timbe
abundant, and it is we'll watered. 1t is
MOUNTAINOUS district, and the atmosphere 4
pure and bracing.
The country possesses such naturul advan
tages that il must eventually settle, and j
will find its natural outlet through the Ar
kansas river. h
also found an abundance of copper ores
which have not yet had analyzed, but
think them very rich. | will give you m
views upon this subject W hen Il see you mex
winter in Washington.
There are three principal branches TO Rel
river above the point where | commenced
my exploration. The north branch rises ID
longitude 1924, about Is miles from the
Canadian The south and principal branch
extends eighty miles farther west. Upon III
north branch the country continues good !
within hundred miles Of its source, bu
upon the other branches the country is gen
orally poor. '-- \
Please accept my warmest thanks for YOU
efforts in my behalf, while at Washingtdl
last winter, and believe me, very sincerely
| your friend.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-17
From Philadelpbia.
,PHILApEIpHIA, Dec. [

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10.
From advices received from Washington,
We learn that Greenough, the American
sculptor, is a confirmed luaatic.
The Fairmount hose carriage. was taken
from house in Spring Garden. by some row.
dies, belonging to another company, and car
ried beyond monument cemetery and broken
to ieces and 700 feet OF hose destroyed. n
II is now reported as correct, that Mr..
Soule, OF Louisiana, when on visit to Spain
in l946, sounded the Spanish Government
in relation to the purchase OF Cuba bat not
officially, yet, it is stated that it was at his
suggestion that Mr.. Polk made the overtures
which have been published.
The mails are through from New Orleans,
bringing dates to the 4ih. ct
1t was rumored that Wildcat had joined
the revolutonists against Matamoas, and
was endeavoring to recruit American insur-
rectionisis, against Timaulipas. and claimed
TO have $4,000 on the way from Tampico
to DELAY his expenses.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-17
Later from Mexico.

New ORLEANS, Dec. 8.
By an arrival at this port we have adyices
irotn Mexico TO the 10th ult. sg@
The Congress Committee on the Tehuante.
pee propositions had reported bill. grant
Ing the contract to Senior Belsngy.
The defeat of Gen. Banco BY the French
Count, is confirmed, and the latter has pro.
claimed Sonora independent and has annex
ed it to France.
Tho revolution was progressing every.
where.
No battle had taken place yet between
Gen. Urega and Gen. Velaes, the leader of
the Federal troops, but the latter is in for
tlfed camp, and had been summoned to sur
render by Urega, and it was thought that be
would be forced to do so, as his situation
was very critical and little possibility of as
sistance being rendered him from the Capt.
tai.
The inhabitants of GuadaljeIa had receiv-
ed Urega with the greatest enthusiasm. His
forces amounted to 1000 men.
Generals Mesier, and Robelledo had pro-
nounced in favor of the plan of Guadalijara,
and had HOO men at their comma nd. Il !
Judge Conkling had arrived at the City of
Mexico on the l4th ult., but had not presen.
ted bis credentials. a ssf
The Gardiner investigating committee had
left for the location Of the supposed mines
Congress had been in session month, and
but little had been done, except passing an
appropriation OF S600,00 10 meet current
expenses t i.s. .s