New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-13
NUMBER 242.

~ " QOER XIX.
IT therei is no longer any opposition and the combined
companies may charge what they please The depart
ures however for the East this place becoming
fewer; which might have been anticipated
There sIit.Ie change in the condition H theatrical and
musical matters here. The fine spectacle q the Eaiad
Qusenu hsg been the chief attraction for the last
weeks at the Metropolitan. 1t has proved very successful
hanr. = es Rer .ne sa mn
likewise sing there alternate weeks Il rot nights in
series Of English translated operas such aHFrs Davon
s6ustayusp etc The translation Of Martha very
successfully performed and we'll pstronized, which
to fsye encouraged the management 70 continue to pr
duce like pieces Christys Minstrsls and the Backus
Mnsreis two sets of white negro melodts continue
draw pretty good attendances The new American tea
| Mr.. j. Neaae, tragadan, Is the lessee.
The schooner Maria which sailed from San Francisco on
the 9th inst fallen in wth day two afterwards
bottom up 1t supposed oil on board had perished
A boy named John Ghern, twelve years of age, from
Australia was shipped by the authorities Of San Fran
cisco board the British steamer Virago or having so
len horse mule, buggy pistol, watch, and sum Of
| money.
The Indians east Of the Cascade Mountains the Orego-
Dian learns from Mr. Thompson. Indian Agent are now
quiet Mr. t. who had accompanied the troops to Fort
Boise thinks Indians have determined murder and
rob all overland Immigrants Report says they had sur
rounded Fort Boise and threatened destroy those in
charge unless the ammunition was given up.
An Indian skirmish had taken place Oregon City
between the Klamath and Kackamas tribes. Five were
killed besides several wounded. s5
General Palmer Indian Superintendent. had gone
among the Rogue River aud Cow Greek Indians to OBJ
| tain their assent to the amendments made by the
United States Senate to the treaties made with them
| last year.
Gold mines had been discovered in Lane county, and
considerable excitement ensued Twenty persons were
at work.
A fire occurred at Portland on the s1st ut the result
| of iucendiarsm. large building belonging to Dr.
Davidson destroyed.
The seotteburg and Myrtle Creek Military Road tn,
Umpqus Gazette states, win be commenced Immediately
The road will pass most Of the over the road nov
travelled Lieut. W. is prepared to receive proposals
Thos. s. Davenport drowned recently in the rive
near Scottsvitle.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
CoaIbsds have been examined on the Dumanish Rivel
and being worked by Captain Webster and others
The Olympia Pioneer and Democrat Fays that CoIons
Rucks had arrived at that port to examine theae de
posits.
The CONSTRUCTION Of Military Road from walla- Wall
the great Falls Of the Missouri deemed entirely pra
ticable Mr. James Doty attached to the Northern Raj
road Exploration, under Governor Stevens, has bee
stationed Fort Benton since September last and ha
been active In exploring the vhce region Of the Upp
M mr. DSy ers ro,s Den1om rsS On 'se 81 M UT
from thence to Walla- Waa took the route Of Coz
d'Alien Mission, and from Walla-Walia, pursued u
military road over the Cascade Mountains TO Olympi
Mr. Doty thinks that the S5u 000 appropriated by Go
gres for that object vey materially aid in constru
of ing ths road
The San Diego Herald notices the arrival Of Lier
- Michler, u. g. A., chief in command e. A. phiiI
We Esq. Surveyor q. Michler, Esq Lieut. H W. Oh
son. U. s. A.; L A. Donahoe, Esq Computer, and
d. Scott ESQ., Of the New Mexican Boundary Survey Th
encamped at few miles from town. and would lea
in as the necessary animals and other means
he transportation procured.
ch The San Diego Herald says:
lal We understand that Major McKiustry, q. s. a..
ordered to the Colorado superntend the constructs
of the barracks at Camp Yuma We also learn tn
Lieut.. Minor is ordered to Camp Yuma to relieve Lief
Ter Patterson who will command the escort to the NJ
rv Boundary Commission.
Both the star and the Southern Californian have c
~ favorable accounts from the TETON.
ys The Southern Californian says that the evening
the Sth inst villain horseback rode to the door
Mr.. Cassin (tnerchant in Los Angeles) and made
mand to open the door he shot through the
The ball struck Mrs Cassiu in the left breast above
~ heart. After committing this diaboca deed, he we
to The Bella Union and ara snapped M nis pistol as ssss
mounted horse and pursued the villain to the su
ra urhs of the city where he shot himprobahy mort
Tho Mrs Cassin is still living although dangerously wound
md The Sta says that the intelligence from the Kern h
'sl- mines was both fattering and reliable
!, y y SANDWICH ISLANDS.
Ter The United St1tes frgate susquehanns arr
San Francisco the 1ith ut with advces from
ailt sandwich Islands, japan and China The Susquean
during her crus round the world has visited the folk
are Ing ports viz Madeira Rio as ,ansro Cape q G.
UGH Singapore, Macao Numerous tmes) HoDgkoBg
Whampoa IA number Of times Cumsngmoon twice, Ar
Yer three times, Manila Shanghai twice. Nankini Wooh
yor Fuhchsu BONN Islands, Loo Ohoo Islands twice. Ja
It'll three times Sandwich Islands and San Francisco.
ven The United States steam gate Mississippi arrived
Honolulu the 2Sd of October twenty-five days Fl
the Simoda, in Japan The Mi issippi would sail in
old days tor San Francisco. About o'clock the Ia
an October the Mississippi lett Simoda. towing the So,
ampton clear Oh tne Ihe Two snps eonp
ntv of the volcano island of 0hosma The Southampton
and also bound Honolulu The Mississippi for several
Who after leaving port wna anu
and the 7th inst. experienced one of those circ
t storms known yphoons which buffeted her for
@ hours, with nearly the violence Of hurricane She st
.PeA nOby did entirely unscatned,
during the severity Of the blow capsized of her
dol forward guns lost metallic boat from its davts had
Of her wheel-house boats crushed up and washed av
d the side of house itself broken out and its
med top lifted by the force of the After the severe
Is OF the passage Of the Mississippi was quite pleasant
She was twenty-five days and odd hours, hav
made the passage from Simoda under sail and steam
the track log OF three thousand i've hnnd
pro- and thrty-eight miles.
The annexation Of the Sandwich islands has greatly
ays creased in favor with the native population The
ence national vessels of the United States
able caly the two splendid steam gates inspired
dence and pride in the Hawaiian people The nterch
but of courteses between the officers Of the u g. squadrc
acks Hopoulu and the King and government had been
,ers tended with the most gratifying manifestations Of
sful tual harmony and good feeling. Whatever slight
lection might have heretofore existed in any
Kind speedy contamination of the project had yan
the and the treaty fully settled in all lis details will be
and warded forthwith to Washington
.ne King Kamehameha and suite visited the SuEqueh
,rna St Marys the 2eth Of September The Poyn
= the says:
o In As soon his Majetys boat appeared, on its
the Susuuehanna. the Hawaiian ensign was hoiste
to be the several men-ofwar in port and the Trncomae
off with salute of Il guns, which followed BY
since Artemse, the SusquehHnna and Portsmouth max
brick continuous salute Of 81 gums which woke the
aces among the hills around Honolulu, and in conjln
with manned yards dressed ships, and numerous
our in motion was an exciting and lively soene sedS
ever before witnessed in this harbor Tbs beautiful
de OF gne and ponderous machinery of the susquehann
val well heavy armament and perfect equipments
Fri examined by his Majesty with particularly, and ell
iwich frequent expressions OF aamraon anu ater
4 orr two hours board his Majesty took leave well p
with the ship and the attentions he had receive
the board On leaving the Susquehanna his Majesty
states ceeded to the u s. ship St Marys where
alton also received with all honor by Capt Bailey and h
Jnted GERS OF that ship. The st Merys had been fitted
cress large party, her mdship guns removed and the
ipio and poop decks closed in with awnings and dec
with flags, evergreens and chandeliers, in most lea
It San style only say that every thing was dol
q Capt Bailey and officers to render the ship and th
eht ertainment agreeable in the highest degree to h
liant assemblage that visited them the occasion
ember We believe We are aie IN at enty succee
The fecty in their object His Majesty retired earl.
5000 sma hours witness 10 the return OF th
that conveyed the last ashore.
,saults A. Ogden, ESQ., recently appointed Consul ut
have lulu, the Restless and entered upon the
az the Of his office on the 23a of September.
Thanksgiving Day was fixed by King Kamehame
od the 3oth Of November andwas 10 De generaY op
ed the throughout the Islands
~ s-S / "a aandw wastpo had