New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-06-01

| QUICK TRIP - LOCAL PoLITICS-sIIP FEVER -
| suLLY, THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SHARP SHOOT.
| ING, ETC.
| Correspondence Of The Crrsrrnt
| BALTIMORE, May %.
The steamer Eclipse, on her recent rapid trir
from your city to Louisville, connecting there
| with the Union line, and at Wheeling with tn,
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, forwarded he,
| through passengers from New Orleans to Balti-
more in seDen tags and ttc0 hours, thus making
the trip in shorter time than it has been
accomplished before, or than was even thought
possible. The certainty and rapidty which is
| now given in connection with our railroad to the
travel on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, is
strongly directing attention to that route, and
| the number of through passengers from Cncin-
natl, Louisville, St Louis, and New Orleans.
arriving by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. is
daily on the increase.
The commotion and iealousies among our
local democracy give no symptom of an ending,
but rather seem to be on the increase In the
distribution Of the Custom house offices, the old
bunker wing of the party has decidedly carried
oil the victory and the spoils, and Young
America is in great tribulation thereat. The
election of Ward delegates to the City Conven-
ton was not accomplished without great deal
of quarreling and fighting, and as neither fac
ton crow very loudly over the result, the body
is probably nearly balanced The wings being
precisely in that position described by the negro
preacher, when he declared Blessed am them
what don't expect anything, for they amt
gEine to be disappointed, keep themselves very
quiet, and complacently enjoy the fun. They
have nothing to lose, and may possibly gain
much--e. g. a wing Governor and legislature
The first importation of the season in the way
of ship fever, has been brought by the Bremen
ship Washmeister, below at quarantine with
large cargo Of emigrants. The provisions for
guarding the city from the introduction of the
disease, are now so complete that but little
notice is taken of an announcement that n few
years since would have raised fever of alarm
and excitement
The project of establishing line Of steamers
between this city and Liverpool has been re.
ceived with high degree of favor. Mr.. Henry
Mankin, wealthy and prominent shipping
merchant, is at the head of the movement
Thomas Sully, the eminent artist and portrait
painter, left our city yesterday, after a stay
among us of five months. He has met with |
deserved success, his bank account showing \ |
lear gain over all expenses of $4,000. MANY of |
lis tnest portraits now adorn the drawing |
'ooms of our wealthy citizens, and will furnish |
asting memorials of the great talent and fidelity
If the artist, as well as of the features of those
whom they are the counterfeit presentment
Apropos, of artists, learn that our MARYLAND |
historical Society will give an exhibition of |
paintings in the hall this fall that will be one of
the most meritorious ever held in this country.
though not rivaling in size those held in New
ork' Three magnificent copies from the origi-
nails Of the great masters, which the Society
have had prepared in Italy, will be the chief
attractions, with choice contributions from all
the galleries of this section of the country.
An amusing case of sharp, shooting occurred
in our Legislature n few days since. A resolu-
ton being under discussion disposing of some
State arms member moved as an amendment
that the members each be provided with A
State rifle, with which to defend themselves ON
their return home from their outraged con- |
the chair declared the amendment
out OF order, but it was "palpable hit not |
outstanding, and will be adopted mem. con. by
the people of the State
After the opening of an early and advanced
spring, we are now having a week of cold and |
ilsagreeable rain storms, the effect of which |
Will be to greatly retard vegetation
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