New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-02

Something for Every Body.
The Director of the Philadelphia Mint ha.
Issued an order suspending visits to that estAblishmsnt
| The police Of Philadelphia have abolished the
| omnibus runners No solicitation is allowed
The whole nuqesr of pupils in the Phila-
| delphia colored schools Is 900
Mrs. Barrett, the actress, is still in a very
| critical condition, wsverpg between life and DEATH
The French Government intend to send out a
| ton.
| Judge LeGrand has declined to accept the
| Pierce.
a hit ''"''
| Oranges weighing fourteen ounces, have been
sent from Bermuda to the NcwYork Crystal Palace exh
| bition
| Shakspeare's birthday was celebrated in
Newyork Saturday the sd ut, by dinner at SAN
| dersons College Hotel.
| The NewYork Times states that it is noto-
rious in NewYork that several parties there engaged
/ In the African slave trade
John Leslie, the scenic artist of the National
Theatre at Cincinnati is engaged in painting panorama
| OF Uncle Toms Cabin.
Z. Suydam, a NewYork mock auctioneer, has
been arrested under the law the charge of de-
| frauding VIM. Eaton. of Carbonate, Pa.
| Mr.. Buchanan, it is said, has solicited the
Hon John Appleton, prominent ex-member of Congress
from Maine accept the position of Secretary of Lega
| tion at London,
The number of hogs packed in Ohio in 1852
and $50 was 467 ,24l in Indiana 49s $50 in Illinois no.
rs; in Missouri H. in Iowa 10000 in Kentucky
3l63O0 in Tennessee SO 500
The tailoring establishment of Mr.. Charles E.
Elliott at Roxbury Mass was broken into through the
rear Thursday night the 2lst ult and the entire stock
| valued at $1,000 carried of.
The Judiciary Committee of the Massachu-
sets Senate have reported an act repeating the prohibit
Dry against billiards bowls cards. etc., when not
| employed for gambling purposes.
Mr.. Kennedy, late Superintendent of the
Census has been appointed member Of the Royal Stats
| teal Commission of Belgium, having previously been
chosen corresponding member Of the French Academy
The Washington Union, of Saturday the 23d
ult Scion Boraud of Arkansas to be Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister of the United
dent.
Lieut.. Maxwell Woodruff of the United
States Navy has arrived in NewYork city, and will i'm.
medately take command Of the Gallatin and Madison,
Dor Of NewYork.
John Anderson, the colored man, convicted at
lancaster Pa for kidnapping boy named John Nc
AnSey, from Msytown was sentenced to pay ne of
tary confinement at hard labor
1t is thought by those who are familiar with
the facts that about 10000 letters are annually re-
turned from our General to the Postoice De-
partments Of Europe, with view that they may again
fall into the hands Of the writer's The postage
to about $4,000 year.
A magnificent block of native copper, from
for exhibition in the NewYork Crystal Palace It's d.
mensiens are az by feet and feet thick Its weight
5o72 lbs The metal is almost perfectly pure and its
value nearly S1700.
The Weldon IN. c. Patriot states that the
cholera raging between that and CASTOR and that
eight or nine deaths had recently occurred 1t is said
nase from eatip ssers and the citizens of
iaston had held meeting and requested man engaged
In selling them to stop the business.
A letter from Ponce, P. R., says an order
went into effect on the 2sth ult by which any
irving at any port in that isle not having bill of health
vsed by the Spanish Consul from sails-the
ducats s55.
The National Intelligencer says there are but
SIX revenue cutters now being built and each will bear
name Of present member of the Cabinet One will be
called the James Campbell, which will distinguish her
former Secretary.
The Episcopal Recorder calls the attention to
the fact that in the parts Pennsylvania Epsco
pal churches fourished they completely IA
ded that their very existence has become trad
ton. This region too Is within a hundred miles of two
great cities where az the Recorder saws the church Il
found rolling in wealth and influence.
1t is stated that the death of the Prime Minis
ter OF Madagascar has introduced favorable change
the policy Of that government which encourages the
hope that this island may be open commerce The
Rev. Mr. LeBrun who communicates the intelligence
says Il fully expect that this will to an opening for
the messenger Of peace.n
AT NashViiie, on tue lOth ult., as a Mr.. Ridg-
way was passing down the steps in front Of the M H.
Church. the right skirt of s coat in pocket of which
was loaded pistol came in contact with the sidestone of
which took effect Mr. Summarized Bate who was
standing few in 'front.' the pavement causing
his death shortly Afterwards
The Emperor of Brazil has founded in the
neghborhood of Rio Janeiro the Maritime Hospal Of
St Isaben in which all and others from on board
the vessels that may be in the port suffering any
contagious disorder or suspected of the wilbe
commodated and treated in the best possible Manner
free Of all expense except such contributions they may
be able and willing to make to the establishment.
The Springfield Republican published a short
time since the marriage of couple whose ages are re-
spectvely IA and 70 years They were lovers in the hey
day of youth, and matrimonial connection was then
prevented by parental authority They have each been
married and each lost partner by death The frosts If
time have failed to chill the affections their hearts and
with the weight Of years upon them, they have
together to fulfill the vows of their early years
We learn from the Charleston Mercury that
the s. District Court in that city sustained the VALIDITY
of the laws of South Carolina requiring the
of coored seamen An action brought against the
sui to $4,000 damages for the alleged false impr
onment Of Manuel Pereira coored British subject and
verdict given in favor Of the sheriff The case IA
be taken to the s. Supreme Court
The military force of New York CITY consists
Of twenty companies, averaging about seventy men
each-in all between fourteen and fifteen hundred men
Persons after serving ssven years exempt from mill
tary duty From the time Of enrolment they are EXEMPT
from jury duty and during the service are EXEMPT
from taxes $500, and the Light Artillery on $1,000
They also exempt from the days service on the
highways and the prirates at the parade or en-
receive 81 rs per day Members of Cavalry
or Light Artillery receive 81 day for each horse
The Providence Conference of the Methodist |
Episcopal Church has just closed its session Among
other reports made one by the Book Agents From
this document it appears that the Christian Advocate
publishes $4,000 copies weekly Sunday School Advocate
$4,000 Missionary Advocate 10000 Quarterly Review
300 National Magazine II 900 1t is remarked that the
latter must have 2oo0 subscribers to make it selsup
porting From the annual report of the faculty Of the
Biblical Institute learn that thirteen students gradu
ated at the close Of last year present Junior class
numbers "a Sixteen Of the students united with differ
ent conferences last year preachers the Gospel
From work recently published it appears
hat the number OF printing Offices in Paris including the
imperial office those of the Ministry of Justice the Mint
for the postoce stamps the Bank and the principal
journals, is a. in which employed 2526 competitors
43 pressmep, 1852 machine men. and 100 correctors
These numbers would be considerably augmented II there
we're added the workmen which in a manner depen-
lent printing such letter founders stereotypers
,ress and machine makers paper makers ink makers etc
The Imperial printing office alone employs 144 compost
ors, l73 pressmen, IL correctors and machine men
There is only other Office which employs more than
90 compositors.
MuTNY.-We observed, on Wednesday BODY of some |
wenty sailors their way the Penitentiary having
een convicted by the u District Court Of mutiny on
ship in Mobile Bay. II seems that they wanted |
lark" is usual with Jack Tars laying in sight of
bore after having been long sea- They were not al
owed to land and kicked up fuss and made general
all round took possession of the ship etc. and de-
osed the officers, etc Their conviction was Of course