New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-11


THE MuIrAEr-THn GIRLS AND RIEcTRicTy-
OFFICE sEEKERs In TRouBLE-coAL rRADE--
COPPER MNEs-NEw OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
ETC, ETC.
Eerrsspannsnss Of tbs grssssut.
BALrrMoRE, May s, 1858
Whilst looking at the dscmstsd companies and skele-
ton regiments of our volunteer sodiery they passed
through the streets to-day the occasion Of their spring
parade was forcby reminded how great has been the
cadence the military rt among US since the close of
the Mexican Then every thing military at pre-
MUM young could the inclination
the Offering uniform and follow the stirring drum
In all pride and circumstance of glorious war; but
without any Of its dangers Then every public occasion
called out long lines Of well appointed companies Now
it is difficult thing to get up q parade, in
pisuce with the law and the displays made sprtles
and unaractive This be the case all over the
country Brother Jonathan however, is reposing his
laurels he has found out that this private soldering
don't pay" and is therefore, not to be endured =;
brush with any power that may be anxious to cut his
comb would set him up develop the patriotism
and glory that lies latent in thousands of generals
nes majors and captains, scattered throughout the
country.
your gas with electricity experiment. and instead of
ertsinng their beaux with the usual soft nothngs ec-
ure earnedy nitrogen, oxygen, electricity, friction
etc. aud give practical Of how gas lighted
without locofoco-match Their Partially to the ex-
pertinent expainabe the ground of the general fond
ness Of the girls for spark.
Affairs at the Custom-hous said to be all at sea
again. Some of the appointments the Collector would
have made have been objected in high quarters and
the work is to be done again Charges have been
brought against Of the would be ainsn and they
have had occasion to say, mot with shskspeare)-
81 will be hanged If some eternal william;
Some busy, insinuating rogue;
Some coggpg, concerning slave TO Get some office,
Have not devised this siandern
Mr.. Moses c. Mordecai the Hebrew millionaire of
Charleston c. has been expendng of his surplus
capital here in the establishment Of an extensive dsuot
for the Diamond Coal Mines which he owns at Wilkes
barre Pa The right to extend their road to water
which has been granted the Baltimore and susoueban
na Railroad Company, will give favorable outlet to the
great Southern anthracite coalfelds Of Pennsylvania
Supposed by many be superior to those of the schuy
kill regon) and enable Baltimore enter directly into
competition with Philadelphia in the disposal Of the min
eral wealth of its own State
Spectators have taken hold Of the copper mines in the
interior Of State and somewhat startling stories are
put forth Of the immense amount of the virgin ore to be
produced Capital energy, and superior skill may do
much but these mines have heretofore proved entirely
Improbable, the present movement to enhance their
value generally looked upon with suspicion as stock
obbing operation. There altogether seven copper
mines in the State.
new Democratic paper Dabney Carat one time
Consul to Consantinopleto be the editor is talked Of
Carr Is also an applicant for foreign consushp
Incendlarsm is again manifesting itself On Sunday
morning two large ropewaks fired at the same time
and both entirely destroyed One very large and
valuable establishment, and its destruction involves
loss Of from thirty to forty thousand dollars n
question has arisen under our new Constitution a.
to the time at which officers elected by people become
entitled to the emolument of their ofcewhether from
the moment that their election is officially announced or
from the time at which they bond The Comptroller has
served mandamus on the State Treasurer for his salary
from the time Of his election and the case has gone into
the courts for settlement Eminent counsel has been
engaged on either side and the case will be thorouubv
canvassed The decision will save or lose the State tbo
sands Of dollars as 1t will apply to multitude of Office
holders.
Dr. Worthington, rich planter of Prince Georoa |
county who sometime since murdered his oyerseer undr
circumstances Of considerable arocity has been
ed on the convenient ground of insanity An immense
influence was brought to secure his acquittal
We have the most delightful of weather and the snr;nv
ever is generally prevalent day the country lust
he thing for those who can enjoy natures verna
harms.
Poor drudge of the city
How happy he feels,
With burs on his legs.
And grass at his heelsr OBSERVER |