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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-23

A CHEAP PIANO FOR SOMEBODY" One thou
sand dollars for six says tho NewYork Evening Mirror
Of the 18th instant heading to proposal to number
from that date the of each yearly subscriber who
pays six dollars in advance and ON the receipt OF the
one thousandth name the editor says, all the numbers
will bs put into box with prize ticket for one thou
sand dollar plano forte TO be selected from any American
manufacturer the person winning 1t may choose Thu
drawing 10 be superintended by committee Of gentle
men, whose presence win be guarantee Of Its fairness
All communications should be addressed TO J. p. Vat
Bepthuyssu MIzEos once, 10 Ann sssset, NsSYosks
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-23
Execution OF MuRDERER.-A dispatch fro

EXECUTION OF MURDERER.-A dispatch from
NewYork Of the 18th states that Nicholas Beheenan the
murderer of the Wickham family executed that day
on Long Island letter in the NewYork Times states
that on the night 18TH the culprit made second
attempt to effect his escape, and would have probably
succeeded in accomplishing his purpose, be had had
little more time Strange 1t may appear, although he
was shackea with heavy IRONS and strongly hsndcuded
vet he managed to tear up at least oneha OF his cell
flooring and to large stone from the bottom Of
the main wall In order to deceive Mr.. Edwards the
aor he placed his couch the aperture he had made
Mr. Edwards observed that something was wrong, ane
additional precautions taken to foil him in any at
tempt, either to berate himself or commit suicide VI
the day previous his execution he appeared to be
good spirits and danced on the floor of his cell upoi
one occasion when female prisoner In adjoining Gel
| sang Rory o'More.n 5Es y =
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-23
The conduct Of Austria is the subject Of con-

The conduct Of Austria is the subject OF con-
tinual comment in the English papers-but neither pIo
misses coaxing nor abuse to have any effect upon
that mperurbabe power long as fears OF Russia OF
sympathy with the Czar predominant Having appealed
to the and the interests of Austria in vain the
London Times now insnuates new element to move her
1t afectionately inquiries, How many sparks from
French corporas pipe would 1t require to set Italy in
blaze from the other and what prospect would
there be Of reconquest Of Lombardy-with France and
England instead Of the small Kingdom Of Piedmont to
conduct the war; 1t also intmates that Hungary may
be aroused, and adds: 1ESt% zs g8$s 5Ai. +
awhen Austria measures herself against the great
powers she must not forget that her enemies
appear they may upon the support Of her own sub
jects She Is in the most imminent danger Of becoming
second Poland and sordiDg, by her dismsmberment an
indsmnifcation for that which she fondy thinks
being carried on for her exclusive advantage
Austria evidently fears more from Russia than she doe
from the Allies and knows very well that the arstecracJ
of England and the French Emperor will not stir up ht
fires of revolution If they help it, The Ill success
the Allies In the Cmea will not hasten her alliance will
them If the Times's in.imations mean any thing mor
than intimidation Europe will be involved before long
| one general and bloody contest
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-23

New discoveries Of ore are said to be Of al
most daily occurrence IN ths copper regions q Georgia
aad Tennessee Of which prove 70 Be Of unusu
ally rich character Several ns specimens of metal have
been found in the vicinity Of in Dsde
county Georgia During last month IS ne learn from
the Georgian nearly sixteen hundred boxes Of copper
were received at Savannah from Dalton, and about the
same quantity from the Tennessee mines
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-23

Mr. Cornelius Vanderbilt intends, it is said,
to have six eight large steamships built to ply between
NewYork and Liverpool Hayre Two to be ready
for sea In the coming spring.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-23

Commodore Stockton is ont in letter in favor
Of tho KnowNeshing doctrines. None but native Amer
says he should hold oes and foreigners should b.
required to reside here twentyone years before natua
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-23

In the Court Of General Sessions at New York
on the 18TH George 0tt convicted Of attempting to vote
Illegally was sentenced by the Recorder to SIX months
imprisonment in the penitentiary and fined two hundred
dofarz e-as a3}IE z5'af Est3i1a +
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-23

A few weeks ago poor, very poor, mechanic
In Cincinnati named Wm L. Walker, left property
worth nine thousand dollars by the death Of rich rea
tive in Baltimore He proceeded to that city sold bis
claim for eight thousand cash in hand to Gin
cnnaH set up for gentleman eauented the fashion
able saloons etc. and lost ax Thousand dollars by gam
bling in the course of few Gays
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-23

Adyices have been received at NewYork from
caracas Venezuela the 4h ut The choers had been
Introduced from Trinidad and was gradually spreading
throughout the country In tho space Of month more
shan fteer hundred persons had died Of ths psssnee
decree pardoning parea implicated in the iase revolt
had been issued. 1t excerpts. however, criminals, em-
poyees Il the Government and the leaders Of the
\ meut -i=f 'at--5
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-23

Two important cases were decided on the
18th in the Court Of Admiralty Judge Ipgerso at New
York One In relation to the steamer Alps transport OF
the British Government at the East She was seized for
smuggling and bonded for s75eoo-E ounard and sami
Nicholson being the suretie The charge was sustained
and the vessel therefore, declared forfeited to the United
States The other case that of the steamer Washing
tom Of the Bremen line also seized for smuggling She
was bonded for $S0oo0-shepherd Knapp and Christian
r. Sands sureties. In this instance the libel was sus
tanned in It's principal points.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-23

sD ~ 4R AR
NV. SHAW g. cos New Orleans and Liver
- pco agency Emigration Remittance SO Bank Place
aba Ships sang Liverpool and Dublin TO New York,
Sw Orleans of the United States ere
nnh send for their ends or remit money! are
hi nd sse aud Increased facility BY applying 70
g. EDMoN DIS, Agent 80 Bank Place, HeS orenns
paid will baye prompt htteniicn
barclay. Perkins London Porter Engih Chsess Pickles
ad liverpool Salt quantities suit purchasers Ciaet Wines
Fruit, etc. for sale. ,,,,,J, tn,,n -.
't9As'7
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-23
SUNDRIEs.
!. FELT & sTETsON,
Coal /! Goal!

p SPENCER FIELI& Co.,
American, English and Seeh CAMEL COAL.
I oFFICE-Corner Lafayette Square. nss ly
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-23

D OPER & TRAVIS'S Gymnasium, Peraido
n street over The n-ROPER TRAVIS resPsssJ
inform Orleans have opened Z
SUM 1pon named place Wy
whoIe thing o. ae xna
expense 10 procuring every
thing necessary lnbtution this kind.
respectfully examine
SUM strongly BY AL
Physicianr =ta 81. 7Eza :, -.
with every neesssary requirement,
Eg- Lessons given In sparring and FezeiAg.
H openfrom tho morning osocf ths
ing. mhda
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-23

TT INSEED 0IL--30 bbls, for sale by
u dli JOSEPH Lands CO. IS Tchoupouias street. s
r. OYSTERS AND SALAlON--200 dozen ] lb
Il. .4ss, gosvsRag 4 GO. co., @ psl asa pss LsYss.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-23
! MITE HoTEIFoR RENT-This fine 4.

4sIGAR, MEXCAN AND PLANTATION
have constantly on on hsna and
I'M ~ ct,IlNTY KENTJCRY, TENNESSEE, and MISSOURI
TRkPPERs and FILLas. ALSO, TOBACCO m HoGSHEAps
BALES Market and tor
uss. ofr N .aa IN T s haraisnna sst,sst i
svoHsCrn nALEnrn ORDER. Sai-EE fAss sI"Srnss
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-23

U UMBER NOTICING are now receiving a
supply Of very Cypress
Cypress Shingles which, with
assortment Rough Dressed Yeew Pine
builders and others invited TO call
DIS I'm WARD & CO. Baronne and 81. Joseph stfeets
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-23

SHELLED ALMoNDs-5 bbls, just reoeiyed
"a and i0r aae y A. F. COCHRAN CO. ss srsrter s.rs.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-23

pRAZIL NUTS-30 bags new, now landing
10 % f 4. II. COCHRAN d HALL ss Gravisr street,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-23

M HIsKY-100 bbls Raw, high proof, for
S,, JOSEPH LANDS q co. "a rcaoupi.oua. street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-23

SANDLEs-150 boxes Adamantine, assorted
az s4ss, er 'as F. COCHRAN HALL. o,iss ...s...
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-08
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

PLYMOUTH, Saturday Morning, May 27.-The General
Screw Steam shipping Company packet Indiana Capt.
Lambert which left Calcutta on the ION OF Mareh,
Medss Goth Ceylon 2ith Mauritus April :, Table Bay
2lst ST. Helena 10Th Ascension May ST. Vincent 18th,
ard Lisbon 3d. arrived here this morning
The Australian steamer on entering Table Bay, on the
Goth of March ran ashore injured her ruder and broke
her fam She had previously broken the shaft OF her
engine ut sea. spare fan being on board, the chief
cause Of detention the repairs to the shaft which
would occupy ten days a fortnight She would
probably leave the fret week in May. Her gold remains
in the bank until she is ready.
The Earl Of Balcaas lndiaman, with $50 nvalles from
India having lost her masts OFT Madagascar under
repair in Table Bay.
The United States corvette Marion at ST. Vincent. ~
Her Maesys ship Medea left Lisbon for Jamaica 2sd OF
MAY. go 80
Spoke English ship showing distinguishing pendant No.
$50; Nav H. in lat. 3Oo NJ Ion. w. an emigrant ship
standing TO southwark, showing second distinguishing
pendant, No. $40.
AT Mauritius dooumen. bills are in demand at to per
cent discount Freight 10 to IS 2I6 to England.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-08
CONVENTION or DELEGATES FROM The
JJBEPdL SOCIETIES..

This Convention sat last evening at Pythagoras Hal.
The President Dr. AscHESEREsrR, occupied the Chair
There were fourteen Delegates present The minutes OF
the last meeting read and approved To the inquiry
Of Delegate the Chair reported that all the business OF
the Convention should be done in English according to
the Rules If German were used il would be only in an
explanatory way.
Mr. WIrcHEi was elected one of the Recording Secre-
taries and commenced his functions.
resolved that The respective Societies should pay
for current expenses small sum- through their delegates
to the Treasurer Of the Convention, which once M
Wiechel accepted pro tenn. .
Col FORBES addressed the Convention with reference TO
the Massachusetts, Aid Co. for Emigration to Nebraska
and Kspsas Their proposition was to pay only s2oOooo
of the capital stock for the first year and 900 the sec
snd He thought much larger required for the
first year. because the avehoding immigration from the
adjoining States has already comnesced, and costs little
money and time. deputation from Boston Is soon 20
should be applied regulate their action according to
the necessity which also requires that oil the expenses Of
the Journey and support FOR the first year should be pro-
yided If only small number the result wall merely
he their being absorbed into the slavePower slavery Is
there already and was before the bill passed. beng
brought by the missionaries who went to Chrsanze the
Indians Col f. read extract from The Richmond IN
qurer 10 show the bad feeling of the South toward the
European immigration.
RESOLUTIONS Were passed that Committee Of Dele
gate from each Society should communicate privately
with the Boston delegation and report the result TO the
Society and the Convention-with power to call a mass
meeting: and if an understanding were come TO with the
Bostonans that the Society should attend their public
meeting and all proper means to induce them 10 take
practical steps 10 rescue Nebraska and Kansas from
Slavery The Committee was appointed. The delegate
from the Turner Veren explained that they had held back
from this Con, enon understanding its true object
but now perceivDg IFS cosmopolitan nature, they would
cordially unite in IT, The Convention then adjourned till
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-08
INDIA AND CHINA.

The steamer Bombay arrived 1t Trieste on Tuesday
morning May %, in lj hours from Alexandra Advces
from Alexandria of May IT, state that the Indian NAL had
arrived with advices from Cacuta, April 20; Madras
cath; Shanghai and Hongkong probably ~ Singa-
poYe, April probably L. Boz 20 .-ih: .,
Ii asserted that Russia h,s oncluded treaties WIN
Persia Bokhara and khya. &c articles OF the treaty be-
tween Russia and khiva The friends and enemies oi
the one State to be tie friends ana enemies OF .o
,bcr Russia will not interfere with the domnions OF the
KAsn Of Khiva. Russian ambassador ia to reside az
Khva. A subsidiary force is 20 be kept at khiva OF
10 600 horsemen, Offered and paid by Russia hussH
Persian Bokbaran and Afghan slaves in Khiva arc
TO be released on payment OF their ull value Russia st
bud environments aud to maintain force for twenty years
within the Khiven frontier Dost Mahomed demands. as
Le price of his allegiance 5000 Russian troops and the
necessary funds TO recover Peshawur.
The patriot army in China was advancing toward PekIn
Trade at Calcutta was dull. Exchange was @Iii En-
change at shanghai $40; Canton, 5I2.
In Canton frequent reports OF internal dsturoanseS
Imports extremely dull quotations dull and lower Tea
moderate business transacted at former rates. EAehse
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-08

.h .,; M the Ces that il wished 70 svenge the hu
miistion Of the check given ct Odessa and felt IN ~
neighborhocd The wesiher fine; southery breeze,
and oue fair that IL say, favorable for Leaving Seves
topo o. well returning to IT, sh. add, lastly that In
order TO induce the Russian admril- to come out 10 u.s.
Admiral DundGs and mysel; lad ordered Two OF our shs
IN eep out Of sight OF the Crmean shore-but IN VAN;
the Rsaan ships did stir from thesr a.ehors al me
time we thus waiting for them.
took advantage of the time were lying 70 on Sc
ba.tcpol to have the neghborng bays again explored o
the Canton and Furious Other steam frgaies presehtsd
themselves at The mouth Of The port and examined w "a.
aupears 20 consist ui twelve vessels tree saih
estss and rather large number Of steamers, most oil
which of small dimensions. The kussian prisoners
being n-ke pretended that the vessels were fourteen ia
number Of which they admit were no' IN hc very oes
condition. and that the 20 IN number, three o'
then being large ones
What would seem To confirm the account of the Russian
nrsoa.rs j. the circumstance that iso large vessels APP
pesred from the masthead be repairing in the se5cstopo!
docks and they might therefore well be the two vessels IN
question out of repair.
VILE DE- PARI OFF SEv, sroFoL, May ;.
MONSIEUR LIE MrsisTRE: Since my last letter which
had the honor TO send your Excei.ncy, dated May l.
the French and English squadIons have not ceased cus
ing short distance of Sevssopcl, and in sight OF IT,
where the Russian vessels ob;na;ey remain wo;onless at
anchor. This want OF movement! not ayaling 10 dnnsh
In sny way the operations OF which Admiral Dundas
and myself have planned against the Russian coasts, an
Anglo-French division will depart this evening, under the
command RoarAdIra Lyon 10 attack and destroy on
The shores of the Crimca and Crcassia the Russian
adjustments and vessels, and 10 open ways of commune
cation with the CrcessIa- especially WIN lheir ciief
ScLayl This naval divisions composed of the English
steamer Agamennon, bearing the hag OF Rear Admiral
LYONS. of the Frenzy steamer Charemagne; of five En-
csh steamers and two French-namely the Mogador and
Vauban. go
This last gae and three of the English vessels will re-
ion tn. squadron when this naval DIVISION having exc
cuted whatever be done about the bay of Theodosa
shall sail along the Ccassan coast for which TWO vessels
and tI.see steam frigaes will set sail
During the execution Of these operations the seventeen
vessels remsining Of the two combined squadrons will
cruise Sebasopol TO keep the Russian squadron there
in -,
Abou. the 18th Of May have reason TO think that we
shal Join our naval division thus detached at the anchor
age Of Bashc whence intend sending steamer to Con-
sI n,nope for the purpose Of forwarding 10 you an ac
count Of the operations it will have undertaken or eAe-
uf.d.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-08
STATE OF THE MARKETS TO-DAY.

THURSDAY June G. 1852 r. NJ.
AsHEs-The market quiet but steady for Pearls at -
rs, and Pots at IS slas5 Ell.
Co1Toy remains very unsettled and the quotations are
entirely nominal
Flour AND MyAL-There is little change to note in the
value OF Western and State Flour. The demand is more
active for the East and homo trade and the arrivals
moderate
The better grades are firm and in fair demand. The
privse edyces by tie steamer are favorable than
The published accounts Canadian Flcur heavy at the
decline of yesterday; sales at sass r. The sales Of
Western Canal arc 200 bbs at - "a for ordinary
State; other sales reported lower, but we do not
credit them; - 80 IL for to straight State
90 for mixed to good straight brands Michigan
and 50 81 q SO 6s for common to good Ohio.
Southern Flour is steady and in fair request There Is
considerable inferior stuff the market selling below
our inside gnres which has little 10 do with the market
The Gales are bbs 50 81 80 90 for mixed TO good
straight brands Baltimore Georgetown &c. Rye Flour
il quiet at IS ga sc for fine Corn Meal is a shade
lower; sales of 900 bbls. 50 IS for mixed Baltimore
and So s1 50 "a for Jersey and - for s. p Eys patent
dried Neal
GRAIy-A moderate demand for Wheat, and prices Of
common favor the buyer prime il firm and scarce sales
of 5000 bushels prime white Canadian at - 10, in bond
Rye is firm sales of 600 bushels at 81 81 for jersey and
81 IS for River Oats heavy and dull at 81 55c for
Jersey. and 57a6lc for State and Western. Corn is
scarce and prices are &c. better with good export
and home demand sales Of 10000 bushels at 76i 97sc
for unsound; 60 &c. for Western mixed so sec. for
Southern white and yellow; and 1880. for round
yellow.
WHIsKY-The market is dull and lower; Prison held at
2s 2sIc and Ohio 27i a csc. Drudge nominal
PRovIsIoys-Thc large arrivals of Pork at Buffalo de-
press the market and the demand is light at sl3 81
sl3 50 for Mess and sic 20sl2 81 for Prime. Beef is
buoyant, the supply very limited and the demand good
repacked Chicago SIS 25asl5 so; country Mess $40 %
a sl2 rs; country and city Prime ssas9 Lard heavy
at 9a93c. Butter and Cheese unchanged.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-08

Dx.,u FROM I,ocsJ.w.-Under our obituary head VIII
be found recorded the death OF Mr. JOHN Estes OF ms cry
Al the age OF forty-one His disease was lockaw About
fortnight since Mr. Estes injured one OF his feet by STEP
ping uycn rusty nail The wound healed and little more
was thought of it, He about his business ON Saturday
aud !, Supposed took cold. On Monday he complained
of bad feeling in his face and head and he took 70 hs
bed His jaws became fixed, and dehed the utmost efforts
Of the physicians 10 relax the muscles. Modification en-
sued and death terminated his suerngs on Tuesday after
roon He was an industrious, hard-working man, ana
Lynn Reporter
TIE DEAD CoNE TO LIFE.-In 1871 or As, q merchant
nv the name of Corde doing business at Jefferson City,
No. suddenly disappeared and the supposon was 'at
he had been murdered. His estate was settled Dy Inc
Courts and his wife and family returned to her iathef
roof where they have since remained 10 the surprise OF
all pares Mr. Corde returned TO his home last week, ana
accounts for his leaving home by suppong tina; IL was
during period Of mental alienation lie mas been IN
Mexico and from thence TO New York, and has now re-
turned to Missouri.
NJ Booth the fearless champion of right in Wiscon
sim was seized 10y the United States Marshal of Milwaukee
being delivered up by his ball. and was about TO DC IN
carceraed writ of hoJeas corpus was issued by Judge
Smith, The Sheriff appeared and demanded tnc prisoner
but the Marshal replied Uncle Sam Is the bigger man
and will not yield to Wisconsin THAT Will depend
"upon who is the strongest, you or replied inc oaie
officer and taking Booth off, left the Marshal alone I'D hs
glory. The result have not heard Cleveand Leader
A Coon YrILp-Mr A. Cofurn of Ontonagon, Michi-
gan in letter to Mr. j. c. Holmes of this city, says that
he raised last year of land at Ononagon 800
bushels Of potatoes worth 50 500 and l6 tns OF oats IN
sheaf and hay worth sio0 making the total value OF the
products Of the 10 acres 2sO0 Inc expense Oh rasS
this crop did not exceed $500. lDe| iuq'
JEFFERSON REvIsED-It is thought they have got new
edition of the Declaration of Independence at the Sou
especially calculated for that latitude The following Is
said to be the beginning Of the precious instrument:
dowed with inalienabe rights among which are lite lib
{" erty and the pursuit OF H,ggers -! foftianu AdV.