New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-26

AN ASTRONOMICAL DIGGER. The California
Express tells q good, and, Of course, veratanle
story Of g one Of the Oldest and most respectable
citizens" of Yuba, who employs number OF
diggers ON his estate. Having occasion to leave
home a few days prior to the late eclipse, he m
formed the chief of the party that it the Indians
were INDECENT or neglected. of their duty during
his absence, the sun would refuse to shine, and
they be vertically destroyed. The Diggers.
therefore, behaved we'll the first day, but on the
following forgot their promise, and went of on
frolic About IL o'clock the sun began to be
obscured, as threatened by their master, and
through smoked glass which had been thought
fully provided, it was discovered that the 'sGod
Of Day was indeed being blotted. This excited
both their establishment and alarm, and deter
mined them forthwith to return to their duty,
in the hope that the anger of God would be
turned from them, and the sun again be per-
mitted to shine Accordingly, the whole tribe
returned to the neglected field, and with energy
and humility resumed their labor. The result
may be easily anticipated. The savage sacrifice
was accepted, the sun was again permitted to
shine. and the gentleman now rejoices in the
most obedient set of Indian laborers in the State,
by whom he is considered little less than the
great c Manito'' himself
The BEGGAR AND THE CoNGREssaAN.-O Fri
day last lady beggar gained admittance to
the rotunda Of the Capitol, notwithstanding the
watchfulness of the officers, who assiduously en-
deavor to keep mendicants from annoying per-
sons engaged in Governmental duties. Among
others whom she approached for aid was mem
Der Of Congress, whom she did not know as such,
to whom she told piteous tale of distress. She
was, she said, five hundred miles away from
home, without the means to get there, her hus-
band was sick, her children in want, etc. In
deed, madam replied the member, desiring to
get rid Of her Importantly, 81 am in worse
predicament, / am nine hundred miles away
from home, haven't red cent, and expect every
moment to be arrested for board, and may be
confined in prison on account of difficulties l
have unfortunately got into" The Honorable
wiped away away tear, as others fell trickling
down the cheeks of the sspoor woman" In
deed, my good lady,'' said he. ~ have had
nothing to eat for q week. feel like hanging
myself, am in such distressed circumstances'
Her heart was melted. She drew out her purse,
and, having compassion on the poor fellow, took
from the well-flled sspocket companion silver
half dollar, and gave it to the 'spoor critter.n
s'Ah ~ said he, ''may God bless you, madam
This piece of money will save my life, and will
soon pay you the amount with interest" The
lady went on her way begging, and the member
went on his way Laughing, each. however, under
very different feelings as to the amusing matter;
best beggar Of the two. Washington Star.
The WIFE.-It needs no guilt to break
husbands heart; the absence of content, the
mutterings of spleen, the forbidding soowl, and
deserted hearth-these and other nameless neg
lects, without crime among them, have har-
rowed to the quick the hearts core Of many
man. and planted there beyond the reach of
cure, the germ of dark despair Oh! may
yO hafn of inrhf drrol1 +ba
recollections of her youth, and cherishing the
dear idea Of that tuneful time, awake and keep
alive the promise she 80 kindly gave. And,
though she may be the injured, not the injuring
one; the forgotten, not the forgetful wife;
happy allusion to the peaceful love, kindly
welcome to a comfortable home, smile of love
to Danish hostile words, kiss of peace to par
don all the past, and the hardest heart that ever
locked in the breast of selfish man will soften
to her matchless bliss, loved, loving, and con-
tent, the soother of the Borrowing hour, the
source Of comfort and the spring of joy.
THE ExPLANATIoN.-One of the two gentlemen
recently conversng about the Natural Bridge of
Virginia, remarked that there was an extraor-
binary incident connected with it, for that Gen
Washington once threw dollar completely over
tan achievement which has not been per-
formed since.
dollar in chose days could be made to 60 great
deal further than at the present time''
PEARL FIsHING.--A party of gentlemen from
Del, visited Havre de Grace a few
days ago to witness the operations of the diving
bell, preparatory to the formation Of a company
to engage in the pearl fishery. Thirty five
thousand dollars were subscribed, which is to be
to fifty thousand. When organized,
ia In ha ant In Oh nfH
to commence operations. [Elkton [Md.e Dem
DECIDEDLY CoOL.--A gentleman meeting one
If his friends who was insolyent, expressed great
concern for his embarrassment. IS gu are mis-
.aken, my dear SIR" was the reply; "'tis not |
I, tbs my creditors who are embarrassed
A lady, who resides at Kensington, on re-
turning, by omnibus, from town, missed her |
purse, which contained three or four pounds |
worth Of change On relating her loss to her |
husband, with the conviction of having been |
robbed, he inquired who sat next to her in the |
omnibus; but-being told that it was very
and well-behaved gentleman, with |
! splendid ring on his fnger-he advised his |
wife to see whether her purse had not slipped |
INTO the lining Of her dress instead of the pocket
This she did, when, 10! there was found, rot |
Bhe lady's purse but the identical splendid ring
ltANS NS~oAtetSN WV ASspCotdUto
niger in the omnibus. Upon being taken to a |
eweler, to ascertain if it was counterfeit, it |
proved to be worth G40
Punch represents Nicholas as an ass who has |
allowed himself to be shut up in pound, and |
all the European nations, conspicuous among |
which is John Bull, stand looking over the fence
1t him, but no one dares to get inside to put the
bride on. Turkey has let down one bar, and, !
reaching a hand through, has got hold of his |
tail, and implores France and England to go in |
and take him by the head; but they manifest |
. most decided Discrimination to take hold of the
biting end. A better illustration ofs the war"
which was going to shake whole Continent Of |
Europe we have never seen.
HATS, BOOTS, SHOES.
NALL sTOGK.-2O00 cases Doors, ansksn
NJ SHOES and BRoGANS, just received for sale on W8N
termH, by DAVID TAYLOR CO.. r"
o9e IS Customhouse st. WeesA |
TWO MERCHANTS AND PLANTERS.
IL BooTB, SHOES AND BRoGANs.-The subscribers MH$H
receiving fresh supply Of Russell BRoGANs AND Y