New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-07-27
DAILY CRESCENT.

WASHINGTON ITEMS The Washington Even
ing Star, Of the 18th, contains the following
home items
The PreSidenfs HeaiM. = The President
WINS quite unwell this morning, we learn, hay
ing been unable to leave his chamber until
near noon His indispositi0n is the result Of
the fatigue Of his late trip which did not affect
him until this morning. A days rest will
probably restore him to his usual strength
1,my RccruitS.--Thc War Department are
endeavorng to collect together considerable
detachment Of recruits, to he sent as soon as
possible to California and Oregon, to Join the
n and 4th infantry, the three companies Of the
~ Dragons, one company each Of the LIST and
~ artillery, and the two companies of the Sd
artillery, which are now stationed in that
quarter
The .NeD .Maiste, 10 Gnu GOV. Reuben
Wood, Of Ohio, is expected to embark on the
tay nfter tomorrow from New lork for Valpa-
raise, via the Isthmus
Chief ,Narot Engincer.--We are satisfied
that Mr. Copeland, of New York, will accept
the position Of Engineer in Chief in the naval
service Of the United States, though he is GER
tainly much indisposed to do SO.
Thc .Nrw minister 10 BrazH--Gov Trous-
dale, of Tennessee, accompanied by his family,
has reached Washington lie comes to consult
with the State Department relative to his in
structions
The Hon f B. Odds, Of Ohio, mn aspirant for
the Speakcrship Of the next House Of Represent
| atives, is again in Washington His principal
| competitors for that position are to be the Hon
Mr.. Orr, Of South Carolina, and the Hon Mr.
| Phelps, Of Missouri, 50 far as we can judge
| from the developments already made.
| TIE Press AND THE New YORK BANQr.ET. The
following episode occurred at the grand banquet
which was given to President Pierce in New
York, on Friday night 18th inst
1t had been arranged in the printed pro.
gramme that the Press should he the fifteenth
aud last regular toast. This arrangement was
subsequently, altered The reason for it was as
follows: a number Of reporters had gone to
the banquet for the purpose Of reporting the
| proceedings but they soon found that no pro-
vision whatever had been made for them mt the
tables Two tables, literally furnished with
pen, ink, and paper, bit rjh H0tding else, had
| been placed for their accommodation contiguou.
| to the seat occupied by the President Upur
| being informed Of this fact they were about t
| leave the room, protesting that they would not
he treated rs menials if they could not be pres
cnt rs equals they would not remain.
! After some parley, during which Mr. Sedg
wick seemed to think the reporters too exactng
| acceptable places were arranged for them Al
| ne Of the tables, and those gentlemen prepared
| 70 perform their arluous task without the en-
oara-sment which would have been en!ailed By
| the ObnOXlOus arrangement.
After General Davis bad replied to the thir(
regular toast Mr.. Fed 1wick arose and said
/ hope, in proposing the next toast. that M
friend, the Count de Sartiges vii. make no Oh
lection ~ the cOUp detat which | am n bont t
make. ! propose to substitute the fifteenth
toast-The Press-in place Of the one which il