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wass frost--a killing frost, that will
make the tender plants and flowers
hide their heads in the earth. until
the earth shall put another girdle round
the sun. -
We say without qualification 'therc
,0as FROST" because q number Of per-
sons in old blanket coats ofthe past sea-
son. are willing to go before Judge
Walker or Sans. and be qualified to
testify. It is important that the fact
Of frost be established, because those
Of our citizens who have been vegcta.
ting in tho country for time past, to
keep out Of the fangs Of the Invisible
enemy, who always likes the crowded
haunts Of men best-may now come
in, and take q hand in the amusing
game Of chance, called Life. No
ono should be afraid now, TO loose a
valuable life; because there is a pop
ular superstition that the complexion
Of fever, is changed by a white frost.
and each man feels that he is secure,
for a six month more ut least, and he
comes out Of his hiding place. con.
scious that he may live another six
months. Strange infatuation! Does
not the world know, that people have
died in January, aud about the Christ
mas time? Why should there be so
much fear and trembling? Will the
world come to an end to morrow, if a
half dozen of the chief executives of
State, yield the ghost to-day? Ger
tainly not. The good aud the bad.
the honest and dishonest, all die alike,
and yet there is positively no diminu-
ton Of sin, or increase Of virtue. Life
is cheap commodity, else we would
not find the Christian nations Of the
world, now engaged in barbarous war
fare, sending 100000 - bodies to
Hades annually. Round heads and
fiat heads who 60 at the mandate Of
King or q Prince, without knowing
why or wherefore. They cannot rival
in extent of massacre, the work Of the
invisible enemy. who, in pestilence,
wa1keth by day and by night, and does
not tire in his merry work Of destruc.
ton; were it not for his agency, men
would get as thick as rats, and devour
ono other.
The" Benevolent Association says
to-day "the epidemic is at an end in
this city," this is perhaps unnecessary
since a white frost has come to make
assurance doubly sure. Now it is to
be hoped, people will prepare to live
like christians and then they will not
be so much afraid to die.
From personal observation in tho
past, as vel! as the epidemic which
has just left us. we can say, that many
induced fever by Highland many
have died for the want of that kind
and friendly attention, which cannot
be given by hired nurse. Why is it
so? Because the medical faculty
without any reason for it). encourage
the belief in contagion, and the Great
God above us. is thus charged with
affecting his creatures, with an annu-
al visitation to make them abandon
their religion, and the common senti-
ments Of humanity, planted in the DO.
som of man, by His own hand.
No man can live Us a Christian,
without making some provision for
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-10-26

The Brock Monument on Queens
town Heights, now nearly completed
is 1870 feet to the top Of the cap, and
is assembled by spiral stairway, mum.
boring 236 steps. The statue, which
has just been raised to the top, is 1G
feet high, and represents the hero in
the attitude of surveying the battle
field with a spy glass in his right hand
while the left is grasping II sword. -
The remains Of the old soldier are de-
posted under the monument.
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EH- Gov. Wright, of Indiana, in
his address at the New York State
Fair says:
At the base of the prosperity of any
people lies thisgreat principal-make
labor fashionable ut home. Educate,
instruct, encourage /; and offer all the
incentives you can to give interest and
dignity to labor at home. Enlist the
heart and the intellect of the family in
the support of a domestic system that
will make labor attractive at the
homestead. BY means of the power.
full influence Of early home education,
endeavor to invest practical labor with
an interest that will cheer the heart OF
each member Of the family and
thereby you will give to you household
the grace, peace, refinement and
attraction which God designed a homo
should possess.
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SCARCITY OF WEEPING FURNITURE
The Theatrical critic of the New York
Tribune, speaking Of a performance a,
one Of the Theatres. says:
But, most of all, we implore the
manager to procure two more pocket
handkerchiefs by the time marie
Stuart" is repeated. Yes. reader two
pocket handkerchief Tho last scene
Of that play, you will remember. is Of
a very sad character, particularly that
portion where the unfortunate Queen
takes farewell Of four young ladies.
probably kitchen maids-dresscd in
neat shiny linen dresses. The agon-
lied damsels undergo the most violent
paroxysms Of grief-their parts being
entirely written for the eyes. On the
first representation of" Marie Stuart
only two Of these blighted females
were blessed with pocket handker-
chiefs ! The remaining couple express
ed their chaste sorrow with their
knuckles! Horrible desolation of
grief.
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Fresh Cape Lime.
ON BARRELS, THE BEST ARTICLE
ZVV FOR SUGAR MAxlNo, for sale BY
oct25 s NJ HART l. co.
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Our Sevastopol Is not Taken!
N EW Reinforcement, consisting d,
~ NEW BUCKwHEAT;
GOSHEN BUTTER;
GOLDFISH:
HEARINGS;
RIO 4 JAVA COFFEE +,
MACkERrL;
RICE &c., 10.
Just received aud for sale BY,
oct28-y JOSHUA BEALS
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Notice to Parents and Guardians.
THE REV. f. GUION, Gill re open his
i Seminary, for young ladies'. on the
LIST of November. octl2.lm.
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HIM 3buerlsements.
J. A TROUSnALE,

Surgeon DonsAst-1Dosen Rouge.
DENEWS the tender of bis profess
!. sonsi se!v'css .m - !"s ~ ous oranenes pr:
gentleman Of East and West Baton Rouge and
the surrounding country:
A. to his abilities the best ere. 49,
dentials can be furnished II neces. AlYIly
sary but to those who have not employed hin,
he would respectfully refer to NE Kind patrons
who have % literally favored him during the past
would return bis most sincere tfrarks, promising
to use every exertion TO continue 10 merit the
same. 1sefst
All work perfo rmec scientifically and with ne
utmost care and also with The view 10 durability,
thus rendering permanent benefit 10 the patient.
He will always be In his ONCE from A. NJ, until
6P. NJ.
ONCE rooms over J. ". Quissins' shoe store,
Lafayette street. oct8
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The Jackson Statue.-The Washin-
gton correspondent ofthe Baltimore
Sun says, that Clerk Mills has but one
more piece Of the Jackson statue to
finish. and then the noble work for
New Orleans will be completed. The
statue will probably leave for this city
ia FIVE or six weeks.-D eta.
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Among the strangers in our city,
(says the Hartford Times,) to see its
objects of Unrest, and particularly our
State Fair, is DR.. Hamel, Of the I'm i.
perial Academy Of St. Petersburg, a
gentleman Of high Intelligence and
distinctions, who is on visit to exa-
mine the scientific, industrial and
educational institutions of the United
States. lie is at present guest Of
Col. Colts
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-10-26

Attention Ia
ELOUR in rs, so and 100 pound bags
l. always on hand and for sale by
sept. II. JOSHUA BEAL.
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five must use that hateful plea Of necessi-
ty which am always unwilling to take
upon my lips if We must use the tyrant's
plea necessity, and invade g. the permanent
home" Of these children of sorrow and OPP
preston, hope we shall treat them with
more than justice. with more than equity,
with the utmost kindeness and tenderness.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-10-26

Congress Water,
% DOZ in pints X quartes for sale
~ by loct24 WIN. BOGEL.
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Lo! TIE Poor INprAN.-The

Lo.! TIE Poor IsDrAN.-Ths
merciless warfare upon the Red man
Of tho forest, 10 not seasoned with 4
spark Of justice or humanity. The
warfare now waging on them in Kan
sas and Nebraska, is referred to by
that eloquent Statesman and patriot
the Hon. Edward Everett, 10 his speech
on the floors Of Congress in 1854, on
the Territorial bill, which has given
rise to 80 much bitterness Of feeling
throughout the Union. Mr.. Everett
referred to the action OF Government.
in reference to certain tribes, when he
was in the Senate twenty-four years
previously. lie cited clause in the
law Of that time Of which the follow
ing is an extract:
"SEC. 3. .And Be ii further enacted, That
in making such exchanges, it shall and may
be lawful for the President solemnly to
assure the tribe or nation with which the
exchange is made the United States viii
forever secure and guaranty to them, and
their heirs and successors. the country 50
exchanged with them ; and il they prefer it.
the United States will cause a patent or
grant to be made and executed to them for
the same !: P,orided Always, That such lands
shall revert to the United States, if the In
dams become extinct, or abandon the
savuoO
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-09-03
FEST FELIcIaMa CORRESPONDENCE.

BAYOU SARA, August 80, 1858.
Dear CescenI have just been perusnE your valuable
papsI ana ieel hke giving you few items from our
section Of country must acknowledge I never read
your paper without feeling pride In being Amer
can ana assure you tho principles you advocate are
consonant with the feelings of large number Of nv fell
iowciaizens God grant that cause may succeed
When our Order was first brought to LIGHT mnst
acknowledge (being Democracy It looked 70 me and
was told that II was Wing move that Its principles
were sectional and that the founders expected to build
II up by religious persecution Being Catholic by faith
expected to listen to arguments the foundations Of
Tossing my religious principles. These my feelings
on entering Wigwam, and you imagine my surprise
on meeting band Of true Americans-all anxious 70
secure the purity Of the ballot box and the protection
every man in his religious and political rights and as
long keep within these rest assured the
day will come when principles will be advocated by
every true American.
The health Of our town is very good and in short
time all appearances of late disastrous fire will be
removed Our property strainng every
to rebuild and the style Of houses going up will add much
to the beauty of our town The money raised in your
city to relieve the distress occs5ioned by the fire has
been distributed 1t would be inyidious for TO make
any distinctions; but cannot help mentioning the
liberal donation of one hundred dollars made by Friends
of Harmony Lodge No. 5s, f. and Masons. Although
not having the honor of being member Of that illus
trlous Order am now satisfied that Mason's charity
extends 10 allof course more especially to their own
household When men are bound together in the Fra
ternal bands OF common Brotherhood and that band
need assistance such association Ia bound remain
in existence until time shall be more We are nform-
ed that Friends Of Harmony Lodge is of the most
prosperous Lodges In the State and that it is presided
over by of the most intelligent Masons in the country
The prayers Of the widow and orphan will ascend to
heaven for their future happiness and prosperity.
Our crops are very Furnishing.
j am yours truly, AJAr.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-09-03
miscellaneous Menus Stems.

We learn from the Charleston Mercury Of the
2ah ias that the rice crop in South csrops nrom;,e,
to be good and the weather continues favorable duripa
the period OF harvesting the aaslity Of the rice will b
excellent. IL g5,s gr...
Dr.. Sweaborg and another gentleman ~
visited Florida in the neghborhood Of pI.tha for
purpose of examining the country etc. with the
Of establishing number Of German families in that Sec
ton to cultivate the bear grass snd sisa hemn ,hc !.
supposed be cultivated for corage and All cloth The
Dr. is satisfied with the country and the praotioabty Of
the enterprise.
The number Of deaths in the city of New York
during the week ending on the 18th ust were $685. This
shows decrease Of ~ compared with the mortality
the week previous.
We are sorry to announce, SAYS the concordio
Intelgeucer Of the s1st ut that some twenty or
cases of yellow fever have occurred at Hayrsonh,r
thirty miles dsant in catahoula parish brought tbbe,
by the Black River packets and that four or 1--we
have occurredsome carried down to the ycinitv of
ity before death.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-09-03
FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Our Annual Financial Statement, embracing
an accurate and comprehensive Review Of the
Money Market of New Orleans, and Retro,
spect Of Financial Events for the Commercial
Year ending on the 31st ult., will be found on
our fourth page.
1t has been made up with great care, and
upon examination viii be found to be one Of the
most valuable papers of the kind ever published
In statistical accuracy and monetary fidelity,
(without regard to the surprising ability with
which It's written,) it cannot be surpassed.
AS this is the first essay of the kind ever OF.
tempted in New Orleans, and as it comes from
q sheet that never puts forth extraordinary
claims to financial, commercial or political ex
cellence, perhaps it may be found worthy of
more than ordinary attention. At all events.
We invite the closest scrutiny. We do 80 with
the full conviction that the closer the examipa.
ton, the more complete the satisfaction.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-09-03

EVER FAITHFUL LAFoURCHE. This glori-
GUS old Parish is not going to belle her ancient
fame, let the anti Americans say what they
will. Scores have been laboring under mis-
take as to the intent and objects of the Ameri.
can party, and that mistake has been artfully
turned to account by our opponents. But they
spoke too soon. They exulted without their
host. The clouds of misrepresentation and
apprehension are clearing away, and before the
ides Of November arrive, old Lafourche will be
found where she ever has been, on the side Of
the country-on the side of patriotism and
truth.
In proof of what we say, witness the follow
ing from that sterling paper the Thibodaux
Minerva, of Saturday last =-
The American party off this parish to have poiti
cal reunion and barbecue about three miles above Thbo
daux, to-day Pbe assembly will be addressed by
Der Of distinguished speakers in the French and English
friends in other portions OF the State that the
Amercanism, or Know nottingham the foreign party
proper style it, Is daily gaining ground in the
faithful parish of Laourche and November will signf-
cantly substantate the truth Of what here assert
Four ago would have been beaten by hundreds
but thanks to the sober second thought of the people,
things have taken decided change for the better We
speak from the records and not from hearsay evil
dence,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-09-03
[ CO MMuHICATEp.

Eds Crescent piece going the rounds of the papers
styled United States National Ships Lost" purporting
be list of United States ships that have dis
appeared and left trace Of them This is VIGOROUSLY
incorrect Below is the correct list, compiled from the
best authority:
The first United States vessel that disappears is the
Saratoga sixteen guns that missing in $780, after
short and brilliant cruise The famous Com Barney
her first Lieutenant and only escaped her fate by being
placed in command of OF her prizes. The next is the
Insurgent, thrty-six Capt Fleoher-a French przein
1890. The brig Pickering, sixteen, Capt Hsye in the
year Then the ship Wasp, eighteen, Captain
Blakeley in 1914. Then the brig Eperyier eghteenan
English prizeLt. Shubrck in 1Slo. Then the schooner
Lynx in the Gulf. in 1871. Then the schooner Wild
Cat off the of Cuba 1924 Then the ship Hornet
eighteen Captain Norris off the coast of Texas in 1885,
Then the Grampu schooner of guns off the Carolina
coast 1912 and also the Sea Gull exploring schooner of
Cape Horn, 1882 Afterwards the Albany twenty, sup
posed in the Cuff and the Porpoe brig in the East In
dies These ships all lost at sea, and no trace Of
them ever found. Yours, etc, NAVY.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-09-03
~ The prevalence of incorrect notions


the subject Of Medicine great cause of misery Medical
practice should not be governed By principles cautiously
the contributions of long experience How i'm
poan then that no medicine Rhoaid DO taken by nvad
from the hands Of of talent Judgment
preby Hoeaand's German Be prepared c. NJ Jackson
Philadelphia ia preparation eaanatg from cels-
bated prsct Of modern times greatest medical
writers Germany ever produced This able hands
as evidence that the article prepared carefully y it ia
producing the effect the Original intended 1t is used nv
many of the leading practitioners Of philadelphia of debility
Inc digestive organs and hillary appsn diseases arising
raids See advertisement. sua On Im5.w
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-09-03
ST AT q TIoK e T
FOR GOVERNOR,
CHARLES DERBIGNY,

3,5Sa FOR GOVERNOR,
&5f CHARLES DERBIGNY,
OF IEFFEAsos. e..
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
LOUIS TEXADA,
0RISEGRETARY OF STATE,
ROBERT G. BEALE,
or EAST RATION ROUGE.
FOR STATE TREASURER
III v. Durable,
OF wEsT BATON ROUGE. s-
q FOR AUDITOR OF STATE,
WALTER R0ssMAN,
=SitEfs oFsCLAIHoRNE 5e -
RGATToRNEY GENERAL,
RANDALL HUNT,
OF ORLEANS.
For SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION,
0. D sTILLMAN,
OF ouAcHIrA.
FOR CONGRESS-.
FayssI piatrie,- GEO. EUsTIs, Jr.
sseoad. Di.triei-THEeD0RE G.. HUNT.
Third 1isse.-PREsT0N POND. Jr.
Fourth Distriet-WILLIAa II. LEWIS.
- ID I1 q .i7
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-09-03

oMINoUs.-The anti-Americans had q bar
becue and speech-making at Houma, in the
parish Of Terrebonne, not long SINCE The great
guns Of the party-Messrs Bush, Heron,
Beatty and Roman-exploded with tremendous
force, throwing hollow shot, round shot, red-hot
shot, shells, and all manner of destructive pro-
jectiles into the ranks Of the Americans, who,
however, " faced the music" with a GOODNESS and
discrimination becoming the defenders of a se-
bastopol.
The consequences Of the terrific onslaught Of
these gentlemen may be summed up as follows !:
killed, none wounded, none; scared, none; de-
serted, none.
But, t,eenty-three good and true sons of the
soil were introduced unto ssSam," were de-
lighted with the old fellow, and we're formally
initiated into his mysteries Won't the Antics
please get up another barbecue at Houmas
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-09-03

SPLENDID PIsroLs -Messrs. Hyde & Good
rc corner Of Canal and Royal streets have just recee
an assortment of the celebrated English double trgger
revoiyers These are splendid weapons worthy the con-
sideration OF all who such DEATH dealing articles
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-09-03

BRIDGEwArER PAINT.-Now that the season
is at hand for painting and renoyating gener-
ally, we cannot do our readers greater favor
than to call their attention to this celebrated
article which now stands unapproachable for
all outdoor purposes in the opinion of those
who are familiar with its merits, On the score
of economy, durability and general appear
ance. it is unquestionably superior to any
known at the South. The genuine article can
only be had of the regular agents, No. 70 Camp
street. where circulars containing directions for
use, and embracing testimonials from gentle
men connected with every branch of trade
including steamboat and ship masters, super
intendants and engineers of railroads, etc., can
be procured
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-09-03
Branch Mint Of New Orleans,
Total Gold and Silver Coinage.


DEATH OF AN EMINENT PLANTER, On Sunday
night of the present week, Major James Surget,
q wealthy planter of Concordia parish, resident
at CHERRY Grove" some five miles from
'Natchez, was taken with congestive chill,
which terminated his life on Monday evening.
He was buried in the family tomb, in Adams
county, Miss, on Tuesday afternoon.
He was one of the most eminent cotton planters
of the South "a singular concentration Of firm
ness and energy. which would have made him
conspicuous in any position in life.
Belonging to family that fled from the slave
insurrection in St. Domingo, he was the youngest
living of three brothers, and who are the owners
Of not only thousands Of slaves but of some of
the most valuable Of the broad lands of Lou
isiana, Mississippi and Arkansas. In the family
history of the Surgets, truth would indeed be
stranger than fiction. and volume might be
written full OF incident, replete with interest,
and rich with the triumphs Of industry and per-
seVerence. [Concordia Intelligencer, 31st.
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Mahogany and Back vy.u,,.,x,

SI'URE FURNITURE FOR SALE.
BLACK WALNUT TOPPED COUNTERS, ten fee. long s.sb
with drawer. s
BLACK WALNUT COUNTERS, win Mahogany Framed c.ss,
UPRIGHT MAHOGANY SHOW CASE,
LARGE FRENCH MIRROR,
Asa suoay sAs items sysS sssrs for s cheap, Aspl,
ssst'RATA JULIEN. 100 ssas NH,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-09-03

We are indebted to Messrs- Martin. Owen &
Cobb, for copy Of their circular, showing the
: variations in the prices of lard in kegs and
barrels, bacon sides and shoulders, whiskey,
mess pork and superfne flour, in the New Or
leans market during the season of 1896. It
Is one OF the most useful circulars we ever
saw a single glance at the diagram shows
precisely the prices at which the different arti-
cles enumerated ruled at a given time.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-09-03

LOUISIANA hEruBLIoAN.-our able cotempo-
rary, Of the Fourth District, came out strongly
in favor of the American ticket on Saturday
last--hoisted the American banner--and promi.
ses to do good battle for the good cause mill
November next. That he will prove faithful
soldier we have every reason to believe, and
that he may be adequately rewarded for his
services we trust the realities of the future will,
satisfactorily demonstrate.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-09-03

PorDRAs HoUsE-We take pleasure in re-
fsrng TO the advertisement of this houss 1877 Poydras
street, near the Paul. proprietor It has bean
well ttsd for the reception of ousomsrs and the pro-
pEsso BY ssriat afteuon TO pssses hopes 70 asgis
bas EhaFe d pnhlia pstrnusga. 81
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-09-03

| EDucATIoNAL.-We call attention to the Cres-
cent Academy on Clio street, opened and under the
able management of Professor vaas We are informed
that Dr. Vallas is profound scholar, well as an SIX
practical teacher and that so
with the Latin language as to be able to freely
in it. His publications Algebra and other branches Of
Mathematics speak for themselves, and give him hish
place astudeut in the Severe scencesn
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-09-03

PENMANsHIP AND Book. KEEPING New pupils
will be received this week at polbea- LOG Canal street
few easy lessons will correct the worst hand Dobsars
superior stssl Pens, also psn holders fer sss, Citizens
and sRssgss ssstnsitsa ts ssn - ''F' ~