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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-25

A correspondent of the Charleston Mercury
recommends for the cure Of cholera q half pint
of the solution of quick lime, as strong as the
unslaked lime would make it, but perfectly
clear of sediment Our patient had scarcely
swallowed it before he began to sneeze violently
and said that he was frying in his stomach
mo wonder) He never had another operation
no fever, and was well in half an hour, except
as to debility
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-25

RUPTUREs CuRED.-Sherman's Curative Pa
Truss and Rupture Remdys relief and comfort and
the s uptures To good fit apply
propetors establishment 10 ST. Charles street. and inquire for
Dr. Sherman. For further particulars, advertisement third
apply the atore for descpve pamphlet eb93 II
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-25

SUDDEN DEATH.-The Newburyport Herald
efh daughter e Of PoheTg bodge
Salem, was found in her bed on Thursday morn
ing, corpse. She was in her usual health the
night previous, 1t is supposed that her death
may have been caused by disappointment in
love She had anticipated an early marriage
with young man, now in the West, who had
been paying attention to her, but had lately
broken his engagement. She was beloved by
all who knew her
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-25

Mr. Paul, who confesses that he took the
$4,000 from and afterwards returned the same
to Mr.. Belmont's Bank in New York, was pre-
scented for examination on the 18th After con-
sultation and an inspection of the power of at
torney given him by Mr.. Belmont, it was de-
cided by the examiner and the lawyers that he
had not rendered himself amenable to the Grim
inal laws of the State, and was thereupon dis
CHARGED
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-25

SHovELING BY STEAM.--The contractors on
the ogdensburg and Rome Railroad have had
for some time in operation near this village a
steam excavator. 1t working its way through
the deep gravel cut which the track takes for a
considerable distance on leaving the Mohawk
meadows. The iron rails have been laid from
this point SO as to connect with the Central
Railroad, and the gravel which this machine
rapidly takes up is drawn off and used on the
latter road.
This steam excavator is very ingenious ma
chine, and well worth visit from those who
have never seen one in operation. [Watertown
Sentinel, July 49,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-25

Slavery, It's stated, already prevails to some
extent in the territory of Nebraska, having been
legitimatized by Indian custom and a decision
of a Missouri Court.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-25

HEMpF1ELD RAILRoAD.-The City Council OF
Wheeling has authorized the Mayor of that
city to subscribe S25o,000 to the capital stock
of the Hempfeld Railroad Company [Rich-
mond ENQUIRER
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-25

DROWNED. Mobile Advertiser of the 23d
inst says, during squall in the lower bay on
Friday afternoon, while three men in small
boat were engaged in recovering a spar which
had broken loose belonging to the ship Windsor
Castle, the boat capsized and one of the men
named Douglass, mate of the vessel, was
drowned. The other two saved themselves by
c1inging to the boat until assistance was rem
dered from the ship. The mate sunk immedi-
ately and his body up to last evening had not
been recovered. He was shipped in New Or
leans about fourteen days since. His effects
are in the hands of Capt. Richard L. Austin,
and can be obtained by application to him or to
the owner of the ship, Mr. A. s. Ounce.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-25

FREsHET.-We learn from the express-rider to
Fort Merrill that the Nueces has been unusually
high, so much so as to compel those living in the
valley to desert their homes and move back on
the high lands Considerable loss and damage
has been sustained by those living along the
brother-in-law, had their house swept off, and
were both drowned. The body of Simons had
been recovered. Flag (Texasl of the Union,
July Is.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-25

DISCOVERY OF LEAD.-A large mass of lead
ore, yielding forty or fifty per cent. of pure
metal, has been found at the tunnel work on the
Central Railroad below Clifton Forge, in Allie
ghany or Bath county. [Richmond Enquirer.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-25
ITO .Milfsyaers,

MISSES LEGHORN FLATS.
e few dozen inst received, OF FINE and COARSE QUAIL
TIES. For sale at DARCY & cos,
iY22 tanl Wholesale Retail HITTER, Chnrtres ST.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-25
DAILY CRESCENT.
TUESDAY MORNING, JULY Is, 1864

H8- All persons having bills against the Crescent
ONCE requested to present them at the office for
ettlement. s38sg8t aas15
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-25

SHOCKING OUrRAGE.--A poor woman named
Margaret Cameron, who has for some time past
been an inmate Of the Blockley Aims house,
was recently discharged from the institution.
Yesterday afternoon she was on her road to
visit some of her friends at Richmond, and
stopped in Bouvier's Woods, back of Harris
lane. in the Nineteenth Ward, for the purpose
of resting herself While there gang of young
fellows, numbering 1s, members or adherents
of rowdy fire company in the upper part Of
the city, came across the woman, and after
having forced liquor upon her, the whole party
violated her person. Word was sent to Lieu
tenant sommers, who obtained the assistance Of
officer Daniels and party of citizens, and re-
paired to the spot. Theruffians were surroudei
and after a slight struggle, in which two or
three shots were fred, eight of the party were
taken before Aldermen Tagert, who held them
in $500 each to answer the charge against them.
The woman, when rescued, was thought to be in
a dying condition, but she afterwards recovered
sufficiently to testify against the prisoners.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-25

RS- The Proprietor Of the Crescent will pay no bill
eonacted by any person attached to the Office without
q written order
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-25
Creme DE BoWsy Champagne

JAJWU Eo5UN q t IL5 Bhz24VD.
article the Creme de Bouzy Of other brands
Eg NOW LANDING baskets of the above and otherbrandan
quarts pns will receive in the of few days ast
further supply.
decidedly superior to other Champagne imported
Into this JACQuEsso
Fills Brand CREME FLEUR DE sILLERY-
~ Also hand, my of the WINES
LIQUORS Market which will sold reasonable
any other houae in the city,
ianls 9ptf sEWELL T. TAYLOR. No, Is Royal street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-25

AN AGED PoLYGAMIsr.--An old man of up
wards of eighty years of age, named Owen
O'Brien, whose trembling limbs would scarcely
support him, was sentenced in the Municipal
court, this morning, on charge of polygamy,
to three years in the State Prison. Caroline
White, his accomplice, and comparatively a
young woman, was sent to the House of Correc-
ton for fifteen months. Boston Traveller.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-25
,lMeesicni FaahoIottoas.

~ Dr. EDW. JENNER COKE having succeeded by Medical
Inhalation eng Cure after the failure of all remedies tried By
the Philadelphia and Paris hsB for nearly
twenty years the of
confidently asserted that by Of inhalation and the
indispensable aduyanta Of tonic dsc and hygienc character
very many the Luags and Throat deemed
ncurable, will be found amepable to the healing art.
E Every information cheery given by applying tho Camp
areat IN
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-25

We are under obligations to the Hon. John
Parkins, NJ G., for valuable public documents
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-25

REMARKABIE.-Th Chicago Journal says
One of our Citizens was attacked with cholera
on Saturday, and about O'clock that afternoon
was supposed to be dead His shroud was pre-
pared, and was about to be placed upon him
fhe storm came up; the windows of the room
where he laid were open; the cold air, charged
with electricity, came rushing in. and the sup
posed dead man revived and came to life. lie
is alive this morning, and will probably recover
We are much opposed to the practice OF burying
people SO soon after death"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-25

A dispatch from Boston, dated the 18th, says
Matthew Matthews, John Gill; VIM. L. Mentzer,
and G. Saxton, hailing from Philadelphia, re-
Gently obtained $500 from the Rutland Bank
Vermont, by forged checks Matthews and
Gill have been taken at Montreal, and Mentzer
at Rouse's Point, and $500 Of the money was
recovered ..m.... .-.m....
At Danvers, this morning, as two young la
dies, daughters of Frederick Howe, Esq, OF
Boston, were attempting to cross the railroad
track in o wagon, the Manchester train came
| along and dashed the wagon to pieces, instantly
killing one of the young ladies. and mangGns
the other so badly that she cannot survive.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-25

HORRIBLE TRAGEDY. Baltimore. on Sun
day, the 10th inst, a German named Weighorst,
who is Captain of German military company
known as the Mount Vernon Guards, got into a
quarrel with his wife and threw a camphene
lamp against her, splitting its flaming contents
all over her person. She was Immediately in a
sheet of fame, and uttered the most dreadful
cries. Before assistance could reach her the
poor woman was burned SO badly that she ex.
pired soon after. She had two children, aged
four and six years. The demon of husband
was arrested and locked up
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-25

SINGULAR ACCIDENT.-An inquest was held
in New York on the 18th upon the body of an
infant, which lost its life by falling from fifth
story window to the pavement. 1t appears the
bed in which the mother and child were sleep
ing was close against the window and rather
higher than the sill The blinds were unfast-
ened, and in the night, while the mother slept,
the child slipped from her arms and rolled
through the window
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-25
The New York Democrat of the 18th has th,
fo1lowinr.

The New York Democrat Of the 18th has the
following:
FATAL FALL-At q late hour on Saturday
night, an Italian, named Leon Telfino, fell from
window in the third story of his boarding
house, No. IL Orange street, to the pavement,
and was instantly killed. No person was in
the room at the time, and the cause of the acct
dent is unknown.
FATAL JuMP.-A young man named Alex
ander Mcbride, on Sunday night jumped from
third story window, at No. "A Robinson street,
and died yesterday It appears that he had
been i'll for some time with Chagres fever, and
the ringing of the fire bells so alarmed him that
he sprang out of bed and jumped out of the
window
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-25

will average three thousand pounds Of seed cot
ton per acre, and from our inspection and the
character Of the land, we should not judge the
estimate at all extravagant
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-25

PHILADELPHIA Stock MARKET.-The fraudu-
lent issue of stock at Boston, by Mr. Crane,
President of the Vermont Central Railroad,
created much CONSERVATION at the Philadelphia
Stock Board. Crane was one of the subscribers
to the stock of the Sunbury and Erie Railroad,
upon the faith of which the city of Philadelphia
issued bonds for the first million of dollars of
its subscription, the ordinance authorizing the
| subscription requiring that similar amount
should first be obtained from private subscri-
bers. The discovery of this fraud will undoubt-
eddy suspend operations upon the road, as the
second subscription by the city cannot now be
paid.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-25
Southern Military Academy Lottery.

LIST Of NUMBERS AND PRIZES DRAWN AT THE EsTE1LE
RECTloN OF THE com MissIoNERs. JUsTus WYMAN
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-25

STRUCK BY LIGHTNING French Catho-
lie Cathedral, says the Detroit Tribune of the
Sth inst, was struck by lightning during the
thunder storm yesterday afternoon. Some dam
age was done to the spire and cupola, but no
injury was done to the building.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-25

Gen. Houston has been elected an honorary
member of the society Of the sBrothers of the
Union,'' of Yale College
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-25

MOBILE NAVAL ARCHITECTURE. We have, we
admit, says the Tribune of Sunday, few or no
specimens Of dwellings or public buildings in
the city to boast of, but in another branch of
architecture the case is different The Brothers
Meaher have, within the past year or two, built
at their ship yard, just above the city, ship Of
large tonnage and fine model, and more recent
ly schooner, which is pronounced in all re-
spects very superior vessel Of her class Next
in order comes bark, now in the course of con-
struction by Mr.. s. Porter, for the Dry Dock
Company. The work is progressing finely, and
she will soon be ready for launching. The frame
is already completed, and more substantial
piece of work or a handsomer model cannot be
found in any ship yard
GoLD IN 0HIo-It is claimed that gold has
been discovered in Richland County, Ohio. A
gentleman just from the gold district showed
the editor of the Sandusky Register some speci,
mems of the shining ore, lately taken out of the
gulches near Belleville, which have every ap.
pearance of being pure gold, and it is so pro
nounced by intelligent persons who have exam
ined it. The quantities taken OFT are small, 81
worth having been taken by two persons in one
day, which is 80 far the best yield; but it is
said new placers are being discovered daily
and who knows but Belleville is the FL Dorado
The ore is mixed with fine black sand, as OF
the Pacific; and the rocking process is going OF
a la California. Much excitement prevails il
the neighborhood of the g diggings," ther,
being about one hundred men engaged in dig
cling the shining PARTICLES while others are con
stantly prospecting the hills and streams. [Cin
cinnati Columbian.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-25

DEATH FROM LocKJAw.-John Mullins, whose
foot was crushed under the Sd Avenue cars
in New York on the 9th inst, died at the City
Hospital on the 18th of lockjaw.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-25

Run OVER AND KILLED. John Vergoment, q
German, was run. over by Manhattanyille
stage in New York on Saturday night, the 18th
inst, and died of the injury received
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-25

DEsERTIoNs FROM THE ARMY.-A writer in
the New York Journal of Commerce says, ou
Of eight thousand soldiers in the army, It's be-
lieved that three thousand deserted last year
What is the cause Of men growing SO Disguised
with the service Is it the treatment they re-
eeive, or are persons enlisted who are not fit t.
be employed on any public duty
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-25

A fire occurred at Massilon, Ohio, on the night
Of the 18th inst, destroying the Massilon House,
and number Of other buildings. Loss about
$4,000, fully covered by insurance. A man
has been arrested on suspicion Of incendiarism
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-25

FIRE IN SYRAousE.-On the evening of the
18th wood. shed of the N Y. Central Railroad
Company took fire from the sparks of passing
locomotive and was consumed, together with
about 900 cords of prepared wood. The fire
reached and destroyed three or four small
dwelling houses. The loss to the Company was
yery great
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-25

The New Hampshire Legislature adjourned
sine die on Saturday, the 10th, after session
Of about six weeks. Among the acts passed are
the following To prevent false and fraudulent
issues Of stock in the banks, railroad and other
companies; making cities and towns liable for
damages caused by mobs and riots; and to EN-.
power married women to make testamentary
disposition of their estates.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-06
STABBIAG ARRAY.
DEATH OF THE yICTIM-ARREST OF THE
PERPETRATORS.
o'clock.

Mr.. Garrett Post, the youDg man who on Wednes-
day evening was frghlfully stabbed in two places with
a large meat knife in the hands Of jerome Is. King
while at the grocery store Of K. Classon, No. s02
Washipgton.st, corner of toraO.st, expired of his
irurles al "a clock yesterday morning, at the resi-
c,uce If rs brother No. - Bethune-st whittier he
was taken coon after the lamentable occurrence.
Near MIDI light Justice Meach wss cent for ahd took
the dying deposition Of Post, which was produced
h. fore The Coroner the holding OF the inqusitioD
After inficng the violence King fed, and took re-
fuge under bed in Mr.. Bushmans residence, on the
cofn,r Of GaiseyOort and Westinghouse, where,
soma two hours aittrward he found anl arrested
nv Sergeant Ie!crts attached 20 the Reserve Corps
lie was taken to the Ninth Ward station House
when he admitted stabbing the deceased, but alleged
that it wac dcue in stlfde-nse, and that he would do
tie zane again under similar circumstances.
Coroner Gamble yesterday afternoon held an in
ouest upon the body, when several witnesses we're ex-
auineo the most Important OF whom was William
IL Matthew, Who stated IN evidence thar he was
Standing Oh the corner of ii JratlO and Washington
ST. when King came up and said he had been in.
suited at the boarding house by another boarder who
had pulled u chair from under him, and asked Post,
yLo @ss present If you'd not be night to eastgate
him Post repl ed By saying that he would bet $40
that he KING could not castigate Mcpherson. The
offender King then called him liar aud Post slap
PEG him in the face. Upon this assault, hIng wan
an oath told Post that be must not attempt Ia strike
man of lis SIZE. Post then attempted 20 strike Inn
aoain when the latter went into grocery, follos
b, bis antagonist, when both clenched and the fata
stHbs were bncted . ,,,,
The Jury rendered the following verdict: " That
peter G. Post csme 10 his death from st4bs inflicted
"by Jerome Il. King" Deceased was native OF
New jersey, 2j years of age.
kim wss then examined by the Coroner, and
stated that he was native OF Pennsylvania, q years
Of aye. aud coach.psinter by trade. In answer to
the charge he said: IAN have TO say is that the de-
ceased and myself were always good friends |
"never tried 10 inure him until he tried to igjure
me. He was then committed to prison to await the
action nf the Grand Jury.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-06

MONEY IN DEAD LErrRRs.-A correspondent of
The Baltimore Sun, writes from Washington under
date Of Oct 3, that;
The operations of she Finance Bureau of the
General Post Office Department for the current year
disclose the fact Of rapid increase IN the business
and importance of the dead letter office. In the hrst
quarter Of 1859 the number OF DEAD letters ound by
the openers which contained money, was ,7Ol-the
amount $40 23s second quarter, 1886 letters, aud
$ll76; third quarter, 17sl letters, and sl0, 500;
fourth quarter. sac letters, and sll 7l3.
"In the quarter ended 3lst March, ls54-two years
aiterward-the number of valuable dead letters
reached 1923 containing sl4, i0l The second qusr-
ter Welded . 49, letters aud sli,325 in money. we
have from the third quarter-ended 3Oth September
last, 354 letters, IN which were ioehu Stio.o VI
cash. When it is recoected that these do not em-
brace the dead letters from foreign countrles-which
are all returned unopened-be progress OF TINS orahch
dGoyernmental service Is more apparent. .A.t.
The same correspondent states that seven-eignths
Of the lost money is safely returned to It's legh
ovters.
SAD FArAIIrIEs-We hear of two fatalities oc-
turning lately in Canada OF an unusually me ancnoy
harac er. In the vicinity of Sherbrooke two ladies'
see riding in chaA, when the approach oil a rsi
way train frightened the horse, which backed on a
precipice. One of the ladies, whose name We d'a
lot learn fell underneath the horse, and was crushe1
10 death. The other, when taken up was alive, ana
was conveyed TO her home. Her mother, upon seeing
the condition Of her daughter, from fright ana excite
nent was seized with fit and died. The other case
occurred some distance above Sherbrooke boy en-
gagged in fishing fell from building into the rapids OF
the river. A Frenchman near by the accident
and forthwith plunged in after him. The current WAS
very swift but he reached the boy whom he placed
under one arm, and with the other struck out for the
shore He had accomplished in this way over half a
nile when his arm struck rock, which pslsied his
efforts and both man and boy sank to the bottom and
were drowned lBost IN Traveller, 4th.
LOST HrIREss.-Cstharine Byrne alias Mc(sup-
ness has become heiress to upward Of SEQ 900. in
Ireland. but che cannot be found. Patrick Ryrna
the husband Of Catharine Mc(iuinpess WAS /, az
pears sentenced TO transportation some years ago at
The Antrim assizes. Soon after the execution az the
sentence, he was left the property mentioned, BY
distant relative This property was transferred TO
who has since died, leaving it, with other sums to
bis mother; and now the relatives in state of
great anxiety to the existence OF fase Of the ntss
sstsd party.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-06

means tha; L shall specify more than the class OF The
oitnse nsmely felony a misiemesoor. but thss
Il shall designate the particular 0fease for which Nc
hiss been indicted and tried, whether It be for gaming
larceny or murder. conclude therefore that this 10
re' Judgment.
But even If IL were the fua ud gsnent Of Court OF
Competent jurisdiction, there Is reason why the
prisoner should rot be discharged Il snyihng appears
on be face Of the process which shows il invalid
Judge cspno, on habeas corpus. go back and inquire
into the uerits of the whether errors were
committed on the trial. but IL the process is set out
nv which The prisoner is confined, then in the LAM
rusre Of Judge Bronson Is Hin. l67-People vs..
1sssels the officer may inquire whether in truth
there be any process and whether appears on its
face 10 be valid. He may also inquire whether sny
cause has ariser since the commitment Tor putting
an end 70 the imprisonment a. pardon, reversal
ct the iud gment payment of the fine aad the IKE.
There an. many eases which cannot be reached ~
writ of error and where the only means OF oOtsninS
release from an Illegal Imprisonment either oy
motion 70 N. Court or by resort 10 tins wri' WHOA
is highly favored by law that it made psns Of
fcnse tor an officer to refuse il.
ihink the imprisonment = Illegal for smother res
son. The Penteutiary OF Kings County IL the place
provided by law for the confinement of persons SEN
ing II Discretionary with the Court to elect in which
place the confinement shall be. the Jail or Pen
itentisry.
OF the merits Of the conviction | know nothing
and have concern am only 10 pass upon The
legality of the imprisonment and being satisfied that
il j. Illegal my duty is plain. The prisoner must 10
discharged. Whether the Oyer and Terminer,
teriDg judgment the conviction may again arrest
and sentence him, need not now be determined.