New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-09-18
JupGa CHARLES pERBIGNY.


We have long been cognizant of the facts de-
tailed in tho following article, taken from the
plaqusnine Sentinel Of the 10Th, but have de-
elined giving publicity to them, owing to our
knowledge Of the retiring nature of our venera-
bic standard bearer, who is as truly modest and
generous as he is just and patriotic. He is one
of that small class Of persons who do good for
the sake of doing good, not with . view Of hav-
ing it blazoned in the papers; and We have mo
doubt be will regret the appearance Of the, SUBJ
joined narrative in the Journals Of the day, but
asst has already been published, 1t shall have
the benefit of our circulation. 4
But to the narrative Of the Sentinel:
We heard an Incident related short time since before
scter Of this gsntleman displayed in light that
fail to win the sdmratio Of every high minded
MANY wears snce certain class Of the oitizens Of New
Orleans thrown into Considerable excitement by the
that cashier Of ene OF the banks had alb
sconded taking with him considerable sum of money.
Mr. Derbigpy was his security.
The Directors waited upon the endorser md informed
an error in drawing Of the bond which gave them
hold upon him legally and ne was therefore, free of
brought upon him. This certainly was extrsordnary
generosity the part Of thu Drectors and showed the
high estimation they entertained for Mr. DsrbgDy But
No gentlemen said MI. Dsrbgny when became
an sndotser was in honor bound security, which
technical error in drawing bond possibly eradi
cate 70 and saying he drew of check for $4,000 and
handsd 1t to the Directors.
Y 'ns n r
bigny Is man In whom the people can place the mest
implicit confd In whatever position they may see
proper to elevate him. -
error in the narrative, which, though unimpor-
tant, ii may be well enoughto correct Instead
| Of the Directors waiting on Judge Derbigny,
he waited upon them, and informed them of the
| flaw in the bond. The absconding bank officer,
just on the eve of departure, wrote letter to
the Jadge telling him Of she aforesaid informal
I ity, and expressed much satisfaction that his
Ieriminal acts would not injure one who had
been his friend and benefactor. He little knew
| the incorruptible integrity Of the man. he was
Idealing with! The Directors examined the bond,
land at once saw it was not worth the paper
upon which it was written, and so informed the
endorssr, whereupon he told them that If he was
| not legally, he was morally bound to make up
the defaleation Of theperson for whom he had I'M
derwritten to the full amount of the bond. And
he did SO.
| When to stern, infexible, self-saerifcing no.
nesty, is added ability Of the highest order, the
igarnered experience Of many years Of public
service, and unquestioned and unquestionable
patriotism - as.is the case with the American
candidate Ex-Governor -, we think the people
will stand sadly in their .ewn light if they do
| not confer the highest Office in their gift upon
him by an overwhelming majority.
GO ~ ---=
l IA Dan VI ii,
the following account Of the speeches Of Messrs
Noise and Wicklife, in Farmeryille, from the
Enquirer Of the 9th inst. En- passant, we
will remark that We have seen private letters
from Union giving cheering accounts Of the
prospects Of the American party in that parish !:
We In lives heard such bareaced assertions
made on last Monday in tEs town Of Farmeryle. It is
only intention to show eff some OF their futile
at this time. ME- Wickiis, after making round
Clemens letter false' Now, In the name Of the
commonest kind of common sense, who heard Of
being alse until they heard it proclaimed from the
pulpit Baptist church Monday by the inimita
bic Wicknfs. Facts facts, and assertion that
false false and it impossible to make fact out Of it.
| is n-accordapcs with logic Mr.. Wickahfs made
himself udicrous In his declaration that all the leading
aboitionists the North Know Nothings WHAT'S
\ Charles Sumner, Martin Van Buren, John Van Buren,
David Wilmot Preston King b. r. Butler Chase. Wade
and others that could but Democrats and abo
l tiOussts the deepest And then the Demo-
cratic Convention Il Ohio resolved that 1t was the duty
Of The Democracy to all constitutional eradicate
l SLAVERY thfrert,- II enisted,n y
Mr. Noises attempt to show that the majority of pau
psrs in the Unitci States ware natives equally
futile We willsead from the book with Mr. Moise
chow the number Of criminals in State prisons
and panitentaries 1856 TO bs 1855 and Of that number
1889 are natives and 1890 Foreigners If 100000 of
eigners furnish 14ae new many ought COO fur
nish OF the number Of there 66 4 natives
and 6S 53S foreigners and of that number Louisiana has
iss natives and 29o Foreigners. We shall leare Mr..
Noise for the present and hope that he will not again
cuse the American party Of being In asshood
| and nourished in deceit''
| The foregoing statistics have appeared in our
columns before, but they are SO significant that
they will bear frequent reproduction. They are
ofssuch character as to7fally justify the or
ganization of the American party, leaving out
of view all other powerful and contro1lingrea-
sons. Who wants country to be made the
convict colony, pauper house and charity hospi.
tai of all creation No true citizen does.
ENGNEERs, ASSOCIATION have received
and examined copy Of the constitution and bylaws of
Grand Union Association OF Southern and Western
Engineers handed US by Mr. Vim. L. Williams President
OF thu Louisiana Local Association composed of represe
tayes from subordinate associations OF engineers In the
principal ports tbs Southern and Western waters Every
member Of the travelling community (and this part Of
the world everybody trave) must acknowledge the meal
eulabe value of any system which should regulate and
bring to perfection this most important vital depart
ment of the steamboat business To the ability and dis
ereton Of steamboat engineers is daily entrusted
safety Of thousands of lives and millions of property
and when disaster in the shapeef explosion or col
iarse the reputation and conduct Of the engineer are i'm
msatey eslsd In question and subjected to most severe
scrutiny.
The main objects of the Association appear to be to ee
rate the profession to that degree Of responsibility and
scientific requirement which Its duties fequire-to take
that its members shall be well qnaed for their
vocation and shall receive fair compensation for their
aborand in the words of the preamble to constitute
steamboat engineering systematc responsible occu-
paten exclusive, different and Independent any
other and which only be acquired by theoretical and
practical experience
The Association has, besides, obtained charter from
the Stats of Missouri to establish in ST. Louis Fire and
Marine Insurance Company taking risks al kinds Of
property but more especially insurDg vessels eargoes