New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-01-20
TaisoeIlaneoua Tntelllrenos.

Ex-senator Clemens, Of Ala, it is said, will
be appointed Consul b Havana
The estate of Anson G. Phelps, lately de-
ceased ia New York, is valued at SO 0G0Ca0.
Senator Seward has been called home from
Washington in consequence Of sickness in his family.
A private watchman at Metropolitan Hallhas
been arrested on the charge Of firing that building
Miss Davenport is playing at the Chestnut
street theatre, Philadepbia, with much success.
Julien intends giving three concerts in Phila-
dspha en- the 18th 2ist and 23d inst his way to the
South and West
Major Spooner and the entire police force of
Cincinnati trial for the attack on the Germans ON
Christmas night.
The cars on the Milwaukee aad Mississippi
railroad run regularly to stoushtcn distance Of is
miles from Milwaukee,
Hon. Thomas Fl. Perkins, one Of the oldest
ths 18th.
The opera company recently performing at
Etefanone and Msrini included
The Legislature Of Massachusetts, on the 9th,
elseted Nh Washburn, wing, Governor of Massachu-
setts, and Mr.. Plunkett, Lieut.. Governor
Madame Sontag gavea concert to the children
Has attended by over 1000 children.
The Mayor of New York has approved the
corporation act extending Albany to Broadway
and thus cutting through Trinity Chureh-yard "
A Commission of Lunaey has decided that
the Hon Edward Curtis formerly Collector Of the Port
s200G0o.
Chauncy johnson, convicted Of stealing $780,
o from the BANK Of the State Of New York has been
months -
Ihesteamer Yankee Blade has been purchased
Sy uon vanderbilt to between Vera Cruz and New
to and from California.
George Peabody, ESQ.,, of London, has Of
tered So year during his life to be laid out in prizes
for merit among the scholars Of his native town Of Dan
/ Two young men, named pescbamn and sba-
draeh are on trial in Philadelphia for the SEDUCTION Of
Young girl only 4 years Of ago. The defendants are
both very respectfully connected.
| Hon. J. J. Crittenden has been returned to
the o. s. Senate by the Legislature Of KENTUCKY The
democrats voted for Governor Powell The Yote stood
Crittenden, TS; Powell, IS.
The suit against the city of Philadelphia for
damages in consequences Of the plugs being f5zn dnng
the burning Of Hats building the winter Of is52 has
| been decided against the plaintiffs.
| The speech of Gen. Cass was printed and pub
shed at Reshingtoa on the 11th before actually
1 himself.
The teller Of the Lewis County Bank was
arrested on the 10th at the Howard Hotel New York
charged with abseonding with $4,000 Of the funds Of that
institution He intended sa in the Collins steamer the
| succeeding day.
| The new steamship VIM. Norris, which il in
a..
calculations of her contractors are not falacos is
nearly completed at New York. and sewit probably be
1 ahoat in fortnight.
/ Levi Hotehkiss, master Of the ship Howard,
and John Farnu the mate been arrested at Boston
on the charge of brutal treatment towards W H. prit-
chard, seaman on their late voyage from Calcutta to
Boston, Prtchard died shortly after the arrival Of the
vessel at Boston.
The Tammany Society at New York eele-
brated the thryunth anniTersay of the battle Of New
Orleans at Tammany Hall the evening of the 9th
Tha1 hn andst
persons assisted including John Van Buren, and Capt
Rynders.
/ Enoch Folsom, an assistant deputy sheriff,
writ upon one Loyet at his office in New
York on the 10th The latter without provocation it
is alleged drew pistol from his bosom aud shot the
sheriff his wounds are very serious, and it is thought
will prove fatal. Lovett has been arrested
The purser Of the steamer Yankee Blade,
which arrived at New York the 10TH reports that his
room was entered and robbed Of entering hs
sroJed By during trip by the upsstting Of quan-
tity OF camphenein the ateerage.
Frederika Bremen, the well-known Swedish
novelist in letter to the National Intelgeucer cou.-
plains Of the English translation of her recent work
boayng the result Of her observations in the United
States She SAYS that in many instances her meaning
has been entirey misconceEed and misstated and in
proof of this she cites several garing examples.
If a woman wishes to be general favorits
with her female acquaintanees she has only to permit
them to outdres her The intent they are on gew
gaws and decoratRtons the profound will be the
spect for her who totally disregards them Let any on
look amongst his or her friends and if she who is
beloved is not of less preensons fancy than hos
y | around her.
Mr.. Stanley, the artist attached to Governor
Stevens exploring expedition has returned to Washing
ton He gives glowing description OF the country an
his numerous adventures OF the five through th
mountains Gov Stevens thinks that the route wie
passes through the Garden Lake country The othe
routes through the desert difficult and highly obiec
" tionahe.
! A fire in Lafayette City. Indiana, Oh the 8,
inst. destroyed whole block Of buildings occasioning
losa Of $4,000. The firm of Bainbridge s Mix wholesaI
dealers whose warehouse burned the arses
loss, Sl0.0O0. which was covered by insurance e. {
White, the owner of the block lost $1,000 No insurance
JohnI ly killed during the fire by falling through
T trap door.
Mary of Burgundy was the only daughter
Of Charles the Rash Duke Of Burgundy and of Isabel
de Bourbon his second wife She was born in 1857 am
the death Of her father, when she was twenty-on
years old she became the heir of his vast estates Sb
II was one Of the most beautiful women of her age va
gentle modest accomplished and conspicuous for hs
constant regard for duty. She married Maximian SO
ofthe Emperor Frederic H., died tue early ag
OF twenty-five in consequence of the neglect of woun
received in falling from her horse which her excessi,
modesty prevented her from making known any on
How about Margaret of Burgundy! for it is said hs
was the name of the lady to whom the Duke Alba CON
e pared Mrs, Souie, far as costume goes
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:, The CLoGK.-Labaume, in his narrative {
I the S SCampaign in Russia - speaks of the Franc