New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-02-23

: THE CELEBRATION OF THE Tw ENTY- SECOND
At six o'clock on Monday evening the report of the
non on jackson Square quickly echoed by sharp rim
othe brass pieces Lafayette Square announced to tn
citizens Of this glorious Republic who denzens Of on
city the eve Of the approaching anniversary of the birth
day of George Washington the man first in peace frs
In wsr AID FIRST in the hearts Of his countrymen warn
ing them on this particular occasion hold sacred
membrance his numberess virtues his pure and exalted
g patriotism
AT an early hour yesterday morning the same sigma
called our citizen sodiery their preparations for an an
proprate celebration of the occasion The weather which
Tor the two previous days had been indicative u rain grew
more gloomy as the day advanced and as often the
case on public occasions reserved the fall Of rain until the
military were in motion. when it descended in shower
suihcienty heavy TO make it excessively dageeabe and
immediately after the closing the ceremonies it hauled
from the south TO the west and from thence the north
dispensing the clouds and leaving clear cheerful sky
Our military were not to be daunted by such tring
Obstacles but marched through the principal streets and
after paying their respects the Governor at the civ
Hotel were dismissed at their respective rendezvous The
washington Regiment showed but battalion of I'VE com
panics, under the command of Col Wood eyincipc adj
mrsbe drill and discipline The Battalion of Artillery
aud the Legion also parade but it was not our
good fortune to have opportunity of witnessing their
display,
| PUBLIC SCHOOLS CELEBRATION. The pupils of
the public schools assembled in very large numbers YES
terday morning in the Lyceum Hall for the purpose of
doing honor to the anniversary of Washington The
assemoage OF Juveniles presented very beautiful and
gay appearance tle whole array being set off by the
fine figures bright eyes, glossy treses and undulatpr
grsces of the fair young teachers attended to witness
the ceremonies performed by their youthful charges
The Farewell Address " of General Washington was
rad oy Mi Griffin Mr. La Hache presided at the piano
| while the pupils sung, in excellent time The Star
| spanglei Banner" and other national melodies
Mr. Vaudeville made an address, and T. Carrel ESQ
pronounced an grafton appropriate the occasion The
ceremonies decidedly interesting and nossd 90 =.
the great delight and probable eventual Improvement s
the rising generation" then and there assembled
IHE ZEuGLoDoN MAoRosPoNDYLUs There was |
quite aarge assembage ofthe medical nd
men oil our city yesterday at the Museum of Dan Rice on
ST. Charles street, in on the lecture Of mr.
Albert Koch relative to his discovery Of the zeugodeu
hscrospondylas, well general account of the dis
covery OF Hydrachen in other Of those gigantic
animals that extinct but Of whose entsdnvan
existence the fossil remains found in geological research
esfurnish the most indomabe evidence The lecture of
the learned gentleman vas of the most interesting nature
starting from the time of the existence Of Chaos and
from thence through the six creative days down to the
period at which thee hrstian religion fixes the creation
supporting his positions by quotations. from the scripture
itself even from Revelations Owing to the fact of our
not having thorough acquaintance with the subject To-
gether with the noise from the adjacent to the leo
ture room we are unable fully follow the remarks
OF the able lecturer but will say the public that the
skeleton will be exhibition tomorrow at the nsspp
OF Mt Rice on St Charles street and is object every
way worthy of the attention only of the scientific
but also Of all those and every should be) who are
curious relative to matters illustrative the creation of
our world
The remains were excayated by the dseoverer from the
plantation OF Col Prince near Washington 0 Id Court
House, in Washington county Alabama from wbance
Eork Tha
that city advised DR. Koch to take the specimen to Eng
anu ~ winch country the science Of Comparative Apat
oy was best understood lie did so and after careful
examination OF two months by Professors Muller and ow
en- two Of the best Comparative Auaomsts of the il
was by them declared be the most wonderful specimen
extant
From and after tomorrow each day at noon an, half
past NJ the Doctor will deliver alecture upon the nb
eet while during the entire day he will be preparai t
furnish explanations the subject
NQuEsr-Deputy Coroner Terrell Yesterday
leld an inquest on the body of named John Coo1
u twenty seven years old and native OF Pennsylvania
ound dead in house at MeDonoghyille on the opro.ta
ide OF the river Verdict" Died of Intemperance
DRowNED.--A man named Mulholland occi.
enally fell into the river from the deck of steamboat
'ins az the foot Of Crossman on the night before 81
lst, and was drowned
FUGITIVE FROM JusrlcE-A man named VAL
burke mas been arrested in the Second District as Ca
fugitive from Justice from St Louis vaere he is cnarad
it'll having committed a murder II is sail tbt ~,
apt tavern in 81 Louis, where man was murdered
io that having been of the crime he nad tn ~
legraph gave information Of his flight
REeoRDfR's GorRr, FIRST DlsTRTcr- qs.
M E.h Intent 70 kM-Louis since is 10 he exa1ipet o.
e 26th lust for uprovokedly assauting AMI ,ti On
eufy Brit2 on the head with Billet of Vol Thg
lsnee was committed yesterday morning az the .or
ana BASIN streets and is alleged to have been
th intent 10 kin. l
ASSAULT AND BATTERY - Starr f,r
wing on the Lcvee on the 2st inst uuprovokedv a. zoe
ued and battered " pea2ey will have an 49, a. of
ton on the Goth - a" 'u'eS'i' the
20 cotton PlcHER. John Lane, found on the s S5s
wee on me evening Of the 2st inst with bag Of stolen
ty days. "'uSe lor
INSANE Jos, Martilly, an insane individual stv
.uereu dangerous TO the community was arrested b Of
ut Ahern, and by the Recorder was sent 10 tba tan
airy asylum, " 'e 'ein-
Clark is to be examined IN .seil
5t nj H. gu [,e eharEe Of having the night Of pr
~ me corner Of ST. John and Grayier streets -
, ~ u tItflo on the pesnn Of Ann Tennisop win
malicious intention Of doing Ter bodily harm -
l lN.-John Edwards was sent 10 the
rE-honsa Tor three months, for having broken ino ~ %
''0" 0out 81 lhomAs Tharp, with the intent ia steaI
Farrell stands CHARGED a
IrS, STONE with having in her possession gold wsicb
sy supposed 10 nave been stolen, Examination "A,
.AReENl. Patrick, slave of Mrs Fox WOO ''s'
igntd and remanded for future examination cbargr5
nell f''t'''S q '4rs Hle-
HlHb DISTRICT ~ Recorder Seazeneou = be ,ol
Woiz and three brothers namsd -
- Yesterday surrendered themselves CHARGED viii
ns staooeu William Wagner on Sunday last AZ M q
nrden corner Of Prosper Frenchmen StrestS sloS
wound was inhicted with knife in the shoulder 81 M -
neT aud Is not considered dangerous " SIRE
i McCarty Tor sporting feminine forgery was b sntet
e Guard house for that same '-'Ds"' tuFu
, BuI is easily rcco,niz.d ~ ri. ,.,,,..-,.. E'a
even say efHntet'ltS of composition aud execution
the p'aSantry OF his country seem Ia Enovr o..
as II were lnsuetivey. IL is told of him thar wban
e passage 70 Norway the ship was driven on an AM
e southern coast where the passengers ana - VI
Hospitality entertained by the few p+ople Uyin &c
thy had miserable little piano 10 their cabin MATT
heh they sang their wild songs in order Ia amna
company, The captain said, | have a younr me- BH
VINO pays The violin little aud he Is right goo5 LACE
su Fellow viii ask him to play for YOU They FIR
gao 70 nave some assistance their rude eoncer BRON
hlpWrrcked yoyager paped for them but before thsy NJ,
,ysd tb.y - tney became alarmed at having LooKI
eaoin crying out IL Ole Bull or his snirit'i
soeta not @ induced to return The Norwegsns No.,
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