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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-12
Arrivals at the Principal Hotels-May IL

CITY Dua pursnt daPonte, James o Harding
Stewart Thomas John Stewart, Il Lewis, Z
joe Case Na,eheE lIson steamer Whiteman
Collins and family NJ Keith, Mobe Robertson, NJ New
man, T Thorpe, La; h p Howell, n Y.
ST. CHARLES subbledeid y Porter, Porter, Jr
Pa Gage lady and child, Miss Croker Mobe Phstsr
Ala; Shelby Mics; NJ NJ stumiel, Ohio B Ice,
NO Mrs t Tr4thingham, Boston, Henshaw, Weeks
La II Is Rogers, KY W Marsh, Currnn, Mexico.
ST. LOUIS. M Heller Bradford MOBILIZE Cuium Pring
and family, {; Green and family brown Tex Camp
Bell, La
TERANDA III NJ Cake, c II Corning Bowling o. Perry
Mobile Bales, Texas Gray Ky; Holloway Ark
NJ Smooi, La.
ARCADE J Benton D NJ Flute La; W Keys W II yAsser,
Vas,sr : Eikn MISC Vincent, KeNtng, Ala White
kyj N n Davis Arb.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-12

RAsuNdHs SAnED.--The steamship Chero-
- ongban BAXTER ailed yesterday for NewYork ria Ha-
49, ~ the following passengers:
~ Ntu Ewk.--Mrs A Parker and child, Mrs Hinck.
II, ehna I'd sevt Mrs Bsney. two children and seryt
HMxl4 ~ lady, Chamber and lady, Mrs Davis
r. Mexax and child, Mrs Assro and daughter Jno
~, child and nurse, Master Hinckley Hall
k1suS3as Routh VIM Delyint Miss Ann Ariel
~ A1@ Jenny, Miss y Stroud, Mrs r Satton
- 44mon, child and servt, Mrs Anderson Mrs Whit.
- ~ Qslheft two children and serv't Mrs Scott
- essy't Mist Mtnuse, D b Seaman, lady and
- - WILSON,, Q Emerson, p Kelly, L Esher Dl
A941eon, Capt Dxinkwater A Brastow J Robin
1,S U1axman, Meyers, Jno strond and son, {
My91 eAd ssrs't DR. Rossiter, VIM Carigan jackson
H. lnnia Hayden, Jas Parry--aud so in steerage
~ Hssnss--1 Hebert, III Bernie, L De la Houssaye-
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-12

HrArIoS TO THE ARCHBISHOP OF BoGorA.
AxSAhshop Mosquera, Of Bogota, was presented
M mpsrb gold ring by the Roman Catholic
s,es(y end iaity Of NewYork, at Metropolitan
Seus On the "a instant, as a testimonial Of their
rrsIect ior his conduct during the recent trou-
- AewGrsnada. Rev. Dr. Cummings read
e sadflcs % the Archbishop, After which the
Reas2ese1 address was read by Rev. j
=, -. q Inc Archbishop replied at consider
eeaelats4 ~ Isy. d. cunmings
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-12

The Ericsson engine, built for the use of the
NewYork Evening Post printing office, it is said
has been sent to France, to enable Capt L. to
secure his patent right for that country. 1t APP
pears the Patent Right Laws of France require
an inventor, to secure patent, to put his in
vention into operation there within a given time
and, as Capt. Ericsson has only to the 10Th OF
June to enable him to do so, he has he says,
been compelled to ship the engine built for the
Post
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-12
4HURGDAx uunNfNa. MAY u, 1858.
- = = fgssSss Win appear in this paper

- - Fan COMPANY Having under
- ~ ~ Legislature has passed an act
~ ~ Industrial Fair Company certain
6eos, end that there is every probability
- Usak Southern Exhibition taking place in
- QFpseeat CITY, We sincerely hope that the
O. ionsrs will make strenuous efforts to
~ exhibition worthy Of the South, and
A. psnkivs 10 awaken Southern skill, talent
- hdustry. The effort to make it succeed
- - vlgsfcusly prosecuted, for mere milk
~ water endeavors will make it what It need
- be-a failure The Commissioners, thirteen
= number, are 9. Roselius, George Allen, M.
y. Cohen, J. Jamissn, H. W. Palfrey, R. II.
Chilton, Daniel Edwards, DR.. D. Macaulay, A.
G. Ban. Nswtoa Richards, DR.. J. L. Riddell,
yokn eIxeed. md Edward Grinnell. For the
: go = Sspthern character, let every one do
ng in favor Of the enterprise.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-12

THE PRESS IN RUssn.-In Russia, without
including Poland, there are 1876 newspapers,
namely: no in the national language, s French,
80 German, English, Polish and Livonian,
The three English journals are occupied .exclu-
sively by commercial affairs those in German
discuss agricultural and religious matters, and
the French papers treat upon all subjects There
are no journals except at st, Petersburg, Mos
COW and Odessa
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-12

A number Of merchants clerks met in Wash.
ington on the evening of the 4th inst and took
measures for forming Young Mems Mercantile
Association. Their object is mental and moral
Improvement, by means Of library and lee.
lures at stated periods
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-12

- RIVER AT ST. Lours-The Mississippi
uppodte st. Louis was still rising on the 9Th
inst. The Ct. Louis Republican says.
Tho alarming stage of the River at this
- and the continued rains which threaten
uUontinuance Of the rise, is beginning to fright
= Cur neighbors over the way into our CITY.
testrday number Of families from the Illinois
eettcu croesed the river with such effects as
they deemed expedient and convenient to carry
away, We trust and hope that their removal
may have proved premature and unnecessary
Ahhough the river opposite is near the top Of
the bank ut several places, it must yet rise. sew
ersl feet TO cause general overflow
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-12
. y xsasasIn.as.
-FOUR DAYS LATER from EUROPE.
a Arrival of Hermann.
cor70N QUIET FLoUR ADVANCING

COTTON QUIET FLOUR ADVANCING.
NEW YORK, May IL.
The New York and Bremen steamship Her
mann arrived here At s o'clock, p. NJ, to-day
bringing dates from Southampton of the 9th,
and from Liverpool of the 25th of April. The
following is summary her commercial news
Liverpool Markets.
'fF LIVERPOOL, April 20.
There has been moderate demand in the
cotton market since the departure of the Asia
and the sales of the three business days embrace
barely II. 900 bales, Of which 1000 have been fol
export and 1000 for speculation. Prices have
been in favor of buyers, but without any mate
rial alteration in the quotations, which close
as follows Fair Orleans 6ad; midding Orleans
Sad; fair Uplands GID, and middling Uplands
5sd per lb.
Flour has met with good demand, and prices
have advanced 3a6d per barrel, the greatest i'm
provement being for the finer qualities. Wes-
tern Canal is now quoted at 23s and Ohio at
23s Cd per barrel.
Corn. has been in fair request, and holders are
firm, with moderate sales to the trade. White
is quoted at 31s Cd per quarter.
Beef and Pork remain dull, without any
change of consequence in prices. Bacon has
been actice at previous rates.
Martha Washington Case.
CINCINNATI, May II.
( The trial of the persons charged with con-
spirscy to defraud, etc., in the case Of the burn
ing Of the Martha Washington, has been con-
tinued over to the next session of the court.
The Judge decided that the prisoners should be
tried together.
Ohio River.
CINCINNATI, May 11-noon.
The river here is still rising, and has swollen
foot inches during the last "a hours
PITTSBURGH, May IL.
There is now Q feet water in the channel, and
the river falling.
LOUISVILLE, May l1-noon.
The river here is still rising slowly.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-12

Mr.. Kirkland, the street preacher, delivered
his second discourse in the market house at Gin
cinnati on the LIST inst; and as he had been
stopped on the previous Sunday by the Mayor,
a ooncourse of several thousand persons was
present, drawn together from various motives.
Every thing, however, passed off quietly
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-12
The Metronolitan Hotel Of Nsw York

The Metropolitan Hotel, of New York, the
Journal of Commerce says, which some were al
most ready to predict would be stupendous
failure, on account of its stupendous size, has
found it necessary to hire three large houses on
Broadway, near the hotel, sufficient to afford
accommodations for two hundred additional
guests The hotel business in that city, the
Journal says, was never so prosperous as now.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-12

The present demands of the French Govern.
ment against the Sandwich Island are repre-.
scented to be extortionate, and wholly incompat.
BILE with the independence of the Islands 1t
is also said that they are to be enforced by q
squadron Of two 60-gun ships and four other
vessels of war--a feet sufficient to conquer the
Islands and reduce them under French dominion
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-12

NoTARIEs PUBMC.-We would direct public
attention to the advertisement Of Messrs Ksrnion &
Peters, Notariss Public in another column They have
taken office at No. 80 Camp street. over the Banking
House of James Robb Co. and prepared to at
tend to all business entrusted to their Both gen
temen possess business qualifications Of superior char
acter and will no doubt render satisfaction in all cases
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-12

THE REAL "UNcLE ToM."--A correspondent
of Fred Douglass's paper says that Rev Josiah
Henson, a colored preacher and fugitive slave,
who resides at Dawn, Canada West, is the real
Uncle Tom represented in Mrs. Stoves book,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-12

Josephus Baresa, a Hungarian, hung himself
at Muscatine, Iowa, on Monday, I'd instant He
had been slightly indisposed for some days, and
chose this mode of terminating his existence.
He was once in aif1uent circumstances, was a
Captain in the Hungarian army in 1913, and a
refugee from that country. He was about 80
years of age
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-12

ITALIAN OPERA-.Nadame Feury Joiy's
Beneft.-The Orleans Theatre will be crowded to-nght
with the beauty taste and fashion Of city One of the
most popular ladies the NewOrleans stage the hand
and talented Madame feury Jolly, takes her benefit
This lady too well known to the equentsrs Of
to need any recommendation at our hands. During a
stay of many years she has and preserved repua
tion Of which the best artistic could be proud None
could be deserving Of substantial benefit and
trust she will receive It,
Onthis occasion the grand opera of Lucreza Borga
will be performed in Italian presentation in that
guage is something at the Orleans but the company
entrusted with the piece fully competent to render 1t
handsomely. Bordas, denibre, Widemann, and Fleury
Jolly appear.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-12

The Complimentary concert to Mr.. Brough
takes place Friday evening. Gottschaik the great
pianist and other artists of acknowledged skill lend their
aid Cards of admission to be had at present. at the
principal hotels and music stores.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-12

PACING RACE--I'Om Smiley again a Hin
ne-The knowing received lofty fall yesterday
the milk horse being the favote at two to before
the start The Smiley party did not up very strong
being apparently fearful of the milk in the nut
The only way Of accounting for Bnes defeat is that
the pump handle too close to the milk pail y
and their nag consequently too watery THAT is
out of fix the usual cry of beaten parties But both
horses stripped apparently in fine conditiont to go
a mans life. The one-sidch affair as to
merit little description Tom leading from the in the
first heat headed and coming to the an easy
winner in 2355i The odds changed to two to one
on Smiley and but few takers. Mr. Eof who has driven
Burnett his races did not hold the ribbons yester-
day Had he been at the helm, and eked out Burnett
speed with the " foxs hide the outcome might have
been different Tom, however, with Moore driving did
not make skip break in the race and could undoubt
eddy have made each heat in seconds less In the
second heat Burnett went off with the lead turning into
the back stretch without break and going kind Smi-
M however gradually closed the gap and locked him the
brush down was beautiful both horses going dead locked
to the half mile pole, when Burnett broke and Tom took
the lead having from this out thing his way
Burnett chasing him TO the score with an Intellectual
struggle to regain his lost position. Time, 2;35s.
The attendance very good. The being over
early many those the ground wound up the day by
extending their trip to the Lake and paraking of the
many good things to be found in Culums larder who
levied contributions field forest lake and vineyard
supply the varied appetes of the hosts that daily got their
legs under his mahogany, and enjoy his vands.
By-the-by that bucket of Strawberries friend Cul-
lum you one, and shall only plead compensation
while listening to the gurgng of some of your Charles
Heidseck and enjoying in your company pompano au
Grattan.n
The race Sunday next will bring together some of
the best pacing horses in the country viz John Burnett,
Joe Pilsou ami Siuer Tail The two former have gained
aures in many well contested fields in this ik The
ter will be remembered beat Joe HIson and Rodndke
similar at Nashville Should the weather continue
fine shall probably Of the best gone
over the Metairie to harness.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-12

The steamer Arabia sailed from NewYork for
Liverpool, on the 4th instant, with $50 passen-
gers and $500, 900 in specie. Among her pas
sengers are, His Royal Highness the Prince de
WED and suite, Germany; Count de Pedrosa
and lady, Havana; A. F. Smith, Esq, Rich
mond, Va; Lieut.. j. Grant Raymond, Royal
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-12

CONSUMPTION. OF ToBAcco--If the population
of the earth be taken at one thousand millions.
and the consumption reckoned as equal to that
of the kingdom of Denmark, or seventy ounces
head. the produce of the whole world will
amount to near two millions of tons Il 1853 ,l25)
year. Seventy ounces head, of course, far
exceeds the average consumption of Europe, in
most of the countries Of which tobacco is heavily
taxed. 1t is certain, however, on the other
hand that it falls far short of the consumption
OF Asia, containing the majority of mankind,
where women and children smoke as well as
men, and where the article is, moreover, un-
taxed Near half the British tonnage which
entered inward or cleared outward last wear
would be required to convey the quantity of this
American weed, of which the value, at two
pence per pound, will amount to nearly thirty
six and half million sterling, e36, 462 800
journal ofthe Statistical Society,v xvi, part |
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PUTNAMS MONTHLY FOR MAY.
ly9 3t2pltW For sale bv J. h Steel az ,,sr,n .t,s
u. II. Steel.

u. II. Steel,
PUBLISHER, BOOKSELLER AND sTATIoNER.
NO. 80 CAMP STREET.
w Always hand complete assortment of LAW English ard
French MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC and SCHOOL BOOKS CLASSICAL
and LITERARY WORKS, CHEAP PUBLICATIONS, ETC.. etc.
STATIONERY, DOMESTIC and FOREIGN.
BLANK BOOKS and CARDS of every description
PRINTING and BOOK BINDING executed and
Agent for JTWHTEs PRINTING TYPES etc., and HOE co IS
Sh.t-DrtAI Ed PRINTING PRESSES.
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sUrcIDE.-Nathaniel Mitchell, a printer from

suIcIDE.-Nathaniel Mitchell, printer from
Baltimore, committed suicide at Richmond, on
the Sd inst, by jumping from fourth story
window Both legs were broken, also the left
arm After being taken up, he lived an hour
around him. DR.. Waring stated that he had
been attending Mr.. NJ. for two or three DAYS
past--that on Monday he appeared better, but
was still very nervous. Monday evening he
gave him potion to quiet his nerves and induce
sleep, and left him in bed. The effect of the
potion wearing off by dawn, the awful state of
mind engendered by the "horrors" doubtless
came upon him and induced him to make his
fearful leap. It seems no clergyman could be
sympathising strangers followed his remains 70
his last resting place, and the funeral notes
were read by kind hearted and unostantatious
Iaymda.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-12

THE CHICAGO COLLISION. -Moses NJ Tyler and
Thomas Cockham, the conductor and engineer
of the Michigan Central Railroad, have been
admitted y bail in the sum of $4,000 each, upon
IL writ of habeaS corpus. Mr.. Whiting, the
conductor, and Mr. Davis, the engineer, and the
fireman of the Michigan Southern train, have
also been admitted to bail by Judge Wilson, in
the sum of $4,000 each. Each of the persons
were also put under bonds of 500 to appear as
witnesses in the judicial Investigations to be
hereafter instituted
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-12

The AMERICAN MEDICAL CONVENTION -Ther,
were 400 delegates from twenty-six States a
the assembling of this Convention at the Pres
byterian church in Blocker street, New York
on the 3D. inst, but larger number were known
to be in the city There were present, from
Maryland, II; District of Columbia, 5 Vir-
ginia, IA; North Carolina, 2; Pennsylvania, 4U
and New York, 1872. DR., b. r. Wexford, Of
Fredericksburg, Va, was called to the Chair
and read the annual address, recapitulating the
labors Of the American Medical Society during
the six years it has been organized. The adj
dress furnished most flattering picture of the
affairs of the association. All the morning was
occupied by examining credentials In the at-
ternoon the treasurer's report was read 1t
states the total expenditures for the year at
$2Ol5; receipts, $1905.
During the day, Dr. Jonathan Knight, Of
Connecticut, was elected President of the Asso-
citation for the ensuing year, with several Vice
Presidents and other officers
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-12

!, ne officers Of the steamboat Crescent have
s1liged rs with 81. Louis papers Of the 9th.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-12

The CULTURE OF THE MULBERRY IN FRANCE.
letter from Paris says that "the culture Of
mulberry trees is increasing every wear in
France; and, by statistics recently published.
1t appears that there are nineteen departments
where the silk-worm is bred with much profit,
IL Is calculated that there are 80 900 mulberry
trees in France, producing 100000, 900 kilc.
grammes Of leaves. 1t is also calculated that
the production Of raw silk in France Amounts
to the sum of 800 900 900 francs year. A box
Of silk worm eggs has just been received here
from New orleans, containing two varieties of
Louisiana silk work, which, it is said, are nro'
.ducing three and four silk crops u year. The
Academy ofScience will soon try the experiment
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-12

of the Evansville Journal writes as follows about
Kentucky hunter:
swat Eckman-it would do you good to see
him--has followed hunting for livelihood since
the year 1881. Since that period, he says he
has killed SO bears, 9S4 wolves 3 ,S47 coons, 900
foxes, 96l wild geese, 2,O40 pheasants, A ground
hogs, so wildcats, IA pole-cats, 200 minks, be-
side squirrel, quail, and other small game be-
You'd his power to calculate. The sum he has
realized from his game, skins, etc., falls but
little short of twelve thousand dollars
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-12

son, the partner of the firm of Pierre Chouteau
Jr., & Co., at Fort Union, in the fur and Indian
| trade, arrived in this city yesterday. He left
the Fort about the middle of April, and de-
scended the Missouri in Mackinac boat tc
Council Bluffs Mr. c. informs us that the win
| ter has been one Of extreme severity on the
head waters of the Missouri. The snow fell to
an unusual depth. In one or two expeditions
which he attempted to make into the country
occupied by the Blackfeet Indians, he was COM
PEELED to return, because Of the depth of the
snow and the extremity of the cold. Mules
were frozen dead upon their feet. Mr.. G. has
been many years in this trade--in fact, he was
the pioneer Of the trade with the Blackfeet ma
ton lie is of opinion that the melting of the
snow must make long succession of high water
With Mr.. G. is Mr.. Collin Campbell, from the
mouth of the Little Missouri. Mr.. Campbell
was formerly a resident of this city-he is of
French extraction As he informs us, it is now
thirty three years since he left this city. Since
then he has been engaged in hunting. trapping,
and other pursuits of a mountain life. But the
most important part of his duties have been
that of Interpreter for the Sioux of the Upper
Missouri. He speaks the Sioux better than a
Sioux Indian himself, and also the language of
several other tribes. What must be his impress
sions of st. Louis after an absence of thirty
three years
We made an acquaintance with Mr.. Campbell
on our visit to Fort Laramie, and found him
we'll informed as to the topography of all the
Missouri country and the tribes that occupy it.
Short as his stay has been, he begins to long for
the wide plains and forests where he has made
his home. The party are sojourning at the Vir-
ginia Hotel
The Company's annual boat will leave about
the middle of this month for the mouth of the
Yellow Stone, and will probably ascend beyond
that point with supplies for the various stations
[St. Louis Republican of the It'll inst
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-12

TIE BRIrsH WAR STEAMSHIP DEVASTATION.
a letter dated Bermuda, April %, to the New
Devastation, Comr Colin s. Campbell, arrived
on Sunday last from Havana. The Deyasta.
ton will, in all probability. leave here in few
days for Newfoundland, the merchants of that
colony having applied to the naval commander.
in chief for steamship-o to be immedi
diately sent to the French shore for the protec-
tion of the fisheries. The Legislature Of Nova
Scotia had made strong application to the
Home Government for force for the same pur
pose for their province"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-12

Married.
On Monday, May by the Jerome Twiehel Mr. O. w AN
DREws Of this ety. aud Miss SARAH MARSHALL late Of Bao
Rouge, La.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-12

OPERATIc.-An opera company is now being
organized in New York, with Steffanone as prima
donna, for the purpose of giving operas in the
Southern and Western cities. The company
will commence their career in Charleston in the
course of a few days. Among the artists en-
ployed is a young novice of great promise, Miss
Blangini, who has for some time been under the
tuition of Max Maretzek, and who is said to
possess a remarkably beautiful voice, with other
effective stage attractions.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-12

J. B. STEEL, Bookseller and Stationer, No. 60
Camp street. advertses in this mornings Crescent several
literary and standard works Of recent publication
Among the number may be found "The Poetical Works
of Thomas Gray edition. and other publications Of
equal merit