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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04

On Saturday afternoon last, says the Catskili
Wing, was witnessed an instance of youthful
heroism and affection worthy of record. a
father and his two sons--the latter mere boys,
ten or dozen years old--were coming up the
Catskill creek, on canal boat, when, by some
accident, the father fell overheard, and being
unable to swim, sank twice, and the boys
plunged into the water to save him. Right va.
liantly did the little fellows struggle, and well
did they succeed in keeping their father above
water until boat came to their assistance, and
they were all taken aboard. 1t is seldom that
an exhibition of such intrepid daring is seen in
such extreme youth, and it is gratifying to know
| that their efforts were successful.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04
,Nesp ,Becsev Ztnc Paints.

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made by the celebrated
NEW JERSEY ZINC COMPANY,
which they accommodating terms
SNOW universally acknowledged superior
hne,s bany aud durability either for inside ont
greater than equal weight
rendering economical whle being free from all
poisonous health recommend e
every familiar with the deIaeous quality Of paint
featured from lead
The BROWN ZINC peculiar protective and adhesive qa
t especially other metallic
STONE COLOR possesses similar properties to the
Brown for painting outb dins de
potts. bridges Company the Paints manufacture
by keep fresh asd soft for reasonable
time, in any climate b precisely like Whits Lead
ell kesa and loo lbs, in store and o
sale by BoGERT, WILLIAMS d CO.,
mys 2dpst 10 Camp Htreet.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04

DESTRUCTION OF AN ORPHAN AsYLuM-Pitts-
bmgh, July 26-The German Catholic Orphan
Asylum at Troy, near Allegheny, was burnt to
the ground at II o'clock this morning, The
furniture was saved. The building was four
stories high, and the loss is about $1,000. In
sured for $4,000 in the Harrisburg Mutual Com
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04

ANOTHER FAILuRE.-Saratoga, July IL
The Franklin Marine and Fire Insurance Com
pany has failed. A temporary injunction was
granted two weeks ago by Judge Cary, and no.
tice of application for the receiver given, return
able tomorrow. The company joined the ap.
plieation. This company never enjoyed much
confidence with the community. Its liabilities
are over one hundred thousand dollars.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04

MELANCHOLY AccIDENT.-We are panied to
learn that DR., B. Scripture, of La Grange, was
suddenly killed, on Tuesday night, the 18th
inst The citizens had al illumination in homer
of the location of the Presbyterian College there
by the Synod A small cannon, which they
were firing went off during the process of load
ing it, killing DR.. Scripture instantly and
slightly injuring Mr., Thomas Bass. [Mississip-
pi Times,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04

The amount of oyer.issue Of Parker Vein
stock, says the New York Express. will prob
ably reach SO,000 to 100000 shares. The
stock will now stand, including the legalized
issue, at from SIG, 900. 900 to SIT ,oO0, ooO The
books of transfer will not be opened.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04

ANOTHER RuMoRED FAILURE AND FINANCIAL
DIFFICULTY Philadelphia. July T.-Mr J.
Tucker, well known as the President of the
Reading Railroad Company, is said to have
failed in his individual capacity. Liabilities
reputed to be about one and a half millions Of
dollars. ~.
Mr.. Tucker was largely interested in the Mon
teur Iron Works, which are also said to have
failed.
The Absecomb Railroad is in very precari-
Gus condition. Its notes are said to have laid
over Yesterday
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04
Died

Thurfdsy evening, o'clock Mrs. EMMA CATHERINE
FRANCES wis Of Thomas s. Waafan aged about u
Rrspds respectfully from .hs
deucs, No. ST. Paul O'clock M This Day
August PradaA Biloxi months
sTANHoPE SMITH, ehd Of Henry NJ Hyams Laura
Matilda Smith, Of this city.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04

Haokett, on dit, has written letter to his
friends in New York, stating that Grisi and
Marie will certainly arrive in the steamer BAL
tic, due about the 2lst, all rumors to the con-
trary notwithstanding,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04
#. III. Kn6ppS W 8. Chandler
DENTAL GEONS,
ln4 CnMMON sTRERI

{opposte Private Entrance Of the St. Charles Hotel)
E KNAPP having had than twenty yea practicen
his being with Dr. CHANDLER gentleman
skill experience please all who homo
them with their patronage. jsnl6 dsW2p
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04

John r. Perkins, well known Baltimore
merchant, Of the firm of Perkins & Travard, fell
out of the window of his chamber there on the
night of the 27th ult., while in a somnambulic
state. He died from the effects of the injuries
received next morning.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04

FUNERAL OF MISS FILLMORE. Miss Filllore,
whose death by cholera we announced yester-
day, was buried at Buffalo on the 9th ult
Her funeral was attended by large concourse
of leading citizens More deep-felt and general
grief was seldom witnessed than was manifested
throughout that city. Mr.. Fillmore feels it
keenly, and his spirits are much broken, The
young lady was twenty two years of age.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04

Gar DR.. JAMES having returned from hi
Northern is ready to the practice of hi
profession at 50 Cu,tonhouse street au2 10t2p
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04

Too FAsr.-Mr. VIM. Cloman, of Louisiana,
arrived at GAINESVILLE, Ohio, on Saturday week,
accompanied BY his wife, child, and q female
named Vina, on their way to North Carolina;
Some excitement was created among the colored
population by rumor that Vina desired her
liberty, and Immediately took steps to get her
out of the hands of her master. :,
Early ON Sunday mourning, Judge StilWell
was brought to the city, and writ Of habeas
corpus issued The slave was brought before
the Court, but upon learning from herself that
she had no desire to leave her master, the case
was Immediately dismissed.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04
Creme De BOMxy champagne
TArOTESSON g. Fills BRAND

article the Creme de Bou1y Of other braus
E NOW LANDING baskets of the above and etherbrandn
quarts pns will receive in the of few days. ast
further supply.
decidedly superior to other Champngnempod
into all who have tried JAcQuEssoA
Fills Brand ofeither CREME BoUZY DE sTLLERy
Also hand my usual of the best WINES
LIQUORS will sold reasonable
any other houBe int city.
janis 2pif SEWELL T. TAYLOR. No. is Royal street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04

Fatal. KIoK.-A young man named Thorn
ington died in Baltimore, on the 26th ult,' from
injuries received by the kick of horse.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04

DEATH OF JACOB RIcHARDsoN.-Jacob Rich
ardson, formerly Collector of the port of oswe-
go, N. Y, and the alleged defaulter for $780,
900, died on the 18th ult., at Kingston, Canada,
after short Illness.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04

FATAL ACCIDENT. F. MoCardy, Dock
master at Troy, N Y, while at work in d nail
factory, on the 9th ult., was instantly killed
by a derrick breaking and falling upon him.
He leayes wife
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04
A Mis- E M ENTS

I'D OpER Il TRAVISS GYMNASIUM, psrdid,
4 .,.st over The shadesn-RoPER TRAVIS respso,,
MOS the eens ofew Orleans that they haze opened dYME2
rno be most scale nt the above uaiDed pace
whole which superior 70 thing o. the
The Souh they spared no paine expense 10 procuring ever
.hiro n.seaaaTy for Institution Of this kud r. ~
'x 2espectipiiy invited call ossmno the GYMN
SUM- Exercises taught there are strongly
PbyEinianr, AZ a., y..,,,-u.-. r,.,t,,,,.., Y
with every necessary requirement. - y' IN
nv Lessons given in Sparring and Fencing.
nv Open from daylight In the morning uni 10 O'CLOCK
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04

ANOTHER RAILROAD. "A company to be called
North and South Railroad Company is projected,
for the purpose of buying the entire property of
the Florence and Keyport Company, and making
| direct line of communication between New
| York and Philadelphia.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04

The Navy Department is shipping boys for the
United States razee Independence, now fitting at
the Brooklyn Navy Yard for the Pacific About
forty Of the Juveniles, whose ages vary from
fourteen to seventeen years, are already on
board the receiving ship North Carolina. The
total number of recruits on the ship is four
hundred Numerous applications are daily re-
eeiyed from parents for the enlistment of their
sons in the service, Making sailors of boys
seems to meet the appreciation Of the naval and
mercantile marine. The Independence will pro-
baby be ready for sea in two weeks.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04

A female, aged seventy-seven years. was re-
Gently sent to prison in Great Britain for four
months, for having contracted debt to procure
the necessaries of life without having any rea-
sonable expectation to pay it.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04

A man named Murphy was shot dead in Gin
cinnati on the 18th ult. in drunken row BY
one John Casey The murderer was arrested
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04
RupruREs CraEp.-shsrman,s Curati,

tent Truss and Rupture Reedyis relief and comfort and cers
the all Rupures. To good st. apply
the propstora establishment 10 ST. Charles and inquire 70
Dr. sheman For further particulars advertisement thru
page, apply the descriptive pamphlet fsba3 "
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04

UNITED STATES STEAMER PRNcEroN.-It is
rumored that Secretary Dobbin has appointed
8 commission of officers at Washington to ex-
anime into the report relative to the last trial
trip of the steamer Princeton. 1t is thought
that the Navy Department will finally decide
to sell the steamer, as she is unfit for war pur-
poses.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04

sHoorrNG--On the Goth ult, at Gransburg.
Green county, KY, an ARRAY occurred among a
number of drunken men, in which one of them
named Pemberton was killed by pistol shot
from another named Read
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04

NAvAL.-The Navy Department is shipping
boys for the United States razee Independence,
now fitting at the Brooklyn Navy Yard for the
Pacific About forty of the Juveniles, whose
ages vary from fourteen to seventeen years, are
already on board Of the receiving ship North
No
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04

STEAMER AsHoRE.-The steamer Admiral,
bound from Boston for st. Johns, N. B., went
ashore on the 26th ult, three miles west Of
Quoddy Light. The passengers and crew were
oil sawed -n.. ..a". .3a5@.. I'D. ..
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04

MEETING OF THE GREYTowN SUFFERERS
An informal meeting of American citizens-pro
perty owners and residents of Greytown-was
held at the Irving House, in New York, on the
afternoon of the 9th ult The affair of the
commandment of Greytown and the losses sus-
tanned thereby by American citizens, formed
the subject Of conversation. A Business Com
mittee was appointed and form Of a petition
to Congress praying for Naturalization for
losses, was adopted and signed by the ten gen.
tlemen present. None but American citizens
were permitted to participate in the meeting
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04

The day after twenty rogues had escaped from
Jail, out West, the editor of the village paper
had an eloquent article on the morals of the
place-not prisoner within the walls of her
jails. This may be called turning things to ac-
nounf
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04

The Ohio is getting lower, and the same may
be said Of the other western rivers. On the
bars at Portland, at last accounts, there were
about four feet water, and in the canal there
were three feet three inches. On the lower Ohio
bars the water is from four feet TO four feet
seven inches ndfalling, [Paducsh (Ky,) Jour
nal, 9th.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04
Toorrespopaenoe Of the baltimore SUM-

WAsHlNtroNs euis .@t' -l5
The surplus in the treasury is vanishing
The piles IL gold will turn, as in the Arabian
story, into forest leaves They may turn into
a new government loan, at six per cent, and
below par at that. The country will not be the
worse Of from the necessary depletion OF the
treasury Economy-that much. praised trea-
sure-will be again priced. The poltcai vlr-
tues resulting from an economical administra-
ton of d poor treasury will become appreciated
The war in Europe, together with other cir
cumstances, has the effect to diminish eftechy (,
labor and enhance the cost OF living anu q al
kinds Of products. The consequence must be
an approximation to equality in the cost OF pro-
| iuction here The time is soon to come when,
| through the accession of European capital and
numbers to this country. we shall become indie
pepdent of Europe in regard to manufactures
and products of all sorts. Then our revenue
| from imports must cease altogether, and we
shall be thrown upon the fearful experiment OF
direct taxes for the support of the federal gov
eminent.
| We hasten to meet the crisis by giving away
the lands, and increasing the expenditures
There can be no doubt, however, that we shall
End sources of revenue in the vast and lnoreas'
ing prosperity Of the country and its devotion Il
the Union, as the cause of that prosperity
4 The arguments against the reciprocity treaty
have been exploded. As against that portion
the treaty relating to the fisheries, no obJec
tions have been made.
4 We are now to have an official statement Q
the Greytown affair, and perhaps some justin
cation Of it, Ion.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04

Foun PERSONS BURNED TO DEATH. "A dispatch
from Springfield, Illinois, dated the 18th ult,
says: 81
/ "A dwelling, occupied by two Irish families,
was burned this morning. Two girls by the
name Of McCarty, and two others named Cough
lin and Collins, were burned to death, and Pa
trick Bales badly in rescuing his mother.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04

The Board of Health of Norfolk have ordered
the French war steamer Chimera, which arrived
at that port week ago from Havana, to be
placed in quarantine, as it is feared she has
yellow fever on board and that it will spread tt
the city
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04

COLLISION AT SEA--of Cape Sable, on the
Oath ult., the brig William NJ. Rogers, of Bos-
ton, came in collision with the British bark
Princess Alice, from St. John for Liverpool
The brig sunk in ten minutes. The captain
and crew were rescued by the bark, and subse-
quently put on board the brig Halifax, which
arrived az Boston on the 26th ult The Princess
Alice was not seriously damaged
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04

DEATH OF 4 VETERAN. - Mr.. John Thomas,
sailmaker, the man Tor rather boy) who put the
first stitch in the frigate Constitutions sails
died at Cohasset, Mass, on the 18th ult., aged
&c. He had one son in the battle of Lundy's
Lane, and also another one in the oountry's ser.
vice elsewhere.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04

STORM ON THE GHEsAPEAKE.--A violent storm
occurred in the lower part of the Chesapeake
Bay on the night of the 26th ult, The wind
blew perfect hurricane. accompanied with rain
and thunder and lightning. So severe was the
storm that all the small craft ran into the first
harbor in their course to avoid the impending
destruction. The steamboat North Carolina, oil
the Norfolk line, was oyertaken by the storm
and weathered it nobly.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04
= EzH7 v
Trotting ovsr the Metairie.

The grand amateur trot over the Metairie,
advertised for yesterday afternoon, came off at
the hour appointed The contest was between
roadsters, wholly untried and unframed, except
20 far as might have happened in occasional
brushes over the Shell Road. There were three
entries only: Woodpeeker, Dutchman and
Nancy Baker. Dutchnan was the fayorite
against the field previous to the start, and quite
number Of the g knowing dropped their piles
on his stride. The different heats we're well
contested, and the result by no means aston
ished those who had carefully watched the two
first pulls. On the third heat Mss Baker was
ruled out, ON account Of her inability to sc go,"
and the last heat was trotted SO far into the
evening that only the commencement and con-
clusion were visible. We append q summary:
METAIRIE CouRsE-- Thursday, August 3,
1854.--Amateur trot.-Amateur drives.
m ,,s;sasst
N4Fs D4s<' Time is:a s.oi-soo. s:o4.s:io
Promenade coNcERTs.-We have been re-
quested by Mr.. H. e. Lehman, the celebrated
musical composer and leader Of the Orleans
Theatre orchestra, to notice that his series Of
Promenade Concerts which commenced on Tues
day evening last will be continued. at the end
Of the Pontchartrain Railroad wharf, every
Tuesday and Friday evenings, the second taking
place this evening at o'clock.
Having attended the first concert, we are able
y to speak, with confidence, of the merits Of the
performance and the pleasures of the position,
The wharf is entirely cleared off and we'll sup
piled with seats The band is located at the
further end, and discourses such music as can
only be produced by such set of performers,
consisting Of operas, oyertures, polkas and vari-
GUS other interesting selections The view out
into the water and the breeze blowing in from
it, add to the pleasure of the music and heighten
the general enjoyment. There were not less
than from three to four hundred persons, COM
prising very many pretty faces, present on the
first evening, and all went away highly graft.
fed. Those who desire such things can procure
the very best fish suppers with all the :" ixins,'
either at Boudro's or the Washington Hotel
TURTLE Sour AT THE SHADES. -Judge Fal
coner, of the Shades, has procured maguifcen
turtle. from which he will to-day at the usua
hour prepare soup of most exalted character
The Judge is famous in this particular, and W
recommend our friends to visit his wigwam il
time.
VIRGINIA SILK IN LoNDoN.--A medal wa
awarded by the London Worlds Fair to job
W. Gill, of Wheeling, Va, for his domestic sill
The letter accompanying il says:
The coarser staple products Of the Unite
States we're expected. but it caused no ittl
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04

The Woodville (Miss,l Wing, of the 10Th ult.,
says: The negro girl, Mary Jane, was execu-
ted yesterday, for poisoning child of DR.. II,
r, W. Ford. The negro man Pembroke, who
was sentenced to DO hanged at the same time,
has been respited for thirty days. on account OF
some testimony coming to light, which was not
adduced before the Court
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04

RAILROAD ACCIDENT = On the night of the
25th nit. man was killed near the Lockport
Station on the Pennsylvania Railroad The
deceased was lying on the track intoxicated,
and though he had every warning of the ap-
proach of the train, he was either unable to
move or did not hear the whistle, and remained
in the one position until struck by the cow
catcher .g04
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04
WEATHER, CROPS, ETC.

CorToN CRoP.-The dry rot is making its ap7
pearance in the cotton, not to general extent,
but in such manner as to threaten serious
injury. We have been informed of its appear
ance on several plantations in this vicinity
[Natohez Free Trader, 10th.
The WEATHER AND CRors.--I many parts Of
our district the corn crop is suffering greatly
for want of rain, while in other sections they
have been blessed with refreshing showers that
have made the corn LOOK very promising.
During the past two weeks the prospects for
rain at and around our village, have been many
and favorable-the clouds would boom up and
appear to move towards us to relieve the parch-
ing earth, but, as if to tantalize US, when with
\ in four or five miles they would separate, pass
| around us, and bestow their refreshing element
on our neighbors Rains have fallen coplously
4 above, below and on each side of our village
but, until last Wednesday, scarcely enough had
| fallen here to keep down the dust. There 10 ne
doubt much Of the early corn will fall short O
| what was expected few weeks ago, but in som'
sections we hear that finer looking corn neve
4 appeared. In the aggregate, however, we fee
confident our district will turn out a very fal
crop louisville miss Herald
| The CRoPs.-Informaton from several direc
tons lead US to believe that much improvement
in the crops, both of cotton and corn, has re
suited from the late rains. In fact, many sec
lions, particularly south and west of US, tn
general prospect has not been more encouragin
for years. We hope we may be spared the re
cord of disaster, such as rust, boil worm an
caterpillar, which SO frequently occur to bligt
the hopes Of the planter, even when his antic
pations are brightest. columbus (Ga.) Time
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04
City BGssk Of Cochran y 60.

83 Camp street.
iB N0T1CE-From and after this SIX PER CENT INIT
EST will be paid Moneys this Bank payable dema
EIGHT PER CENT INTEREST paid on Moneys Is n for anys
fed time.
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSITS desired beariug
rata and negotiable any the Commercial Ciesa
United Staten.
SHORT LOANS made Unidentified Collntarsla. mhill
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-04

HORRIBLE AooIDENT.-The Pittsburgh Chron-
icle, of the 9th ult., states that dreadful ae-
cident occurred a day or two previous at the
tunnel on the new portage Railroad, while the
workmen in the shaft, which is $50 feet deep,
were being brought up to the surface The
men attached to the rope were drawn up among
the shives at the top of the windlass; two men
dropped off and fell into the shaft, killing them
instantly. Their names are Patrick Strain and
John Shields. Two more were crushed, their
arms and legs being broken. They are not ex-
pected to live. Their names are John Magellan
| and Hugh Sweeny. man named Dominic
Mcbride caught hold Of the timbers and for
tunately escaped.