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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-08
Interesting from the Plains.


We have important intelligence from the Plains
by way of st. Louis. Dates to the Both. The fol-
lowing is the substance of it We are in receipt
of late adyices from the Plains. Mr.. Holmena,
District Attorney Of the United States for Utah.
was at South Platte, en- route for Washington,
with dispatches from Col, steptoe to the War
Department He met no Indians or whites I'M
til he reached Sweet Water, where he found o
large party Of Mormons exploring for geld.
They were daming and turning the bed of the
river. A letter from gold-seeker says that
they had found large quantities Of silver. One
man, in the vicinity of Sweet Water, took $40
of gold in day. Gold had had also been dis
covered on Medicine Bow stream, southwest Of
Fort Laramie. Two hundred Arpio Indians
were enoamped short distance from this river
and were peaoeable. They say if war takes
place between the Sioux and the troops, they
will join the strongest party. A war party Of
Sioux at Seaboute Creek, fifty miles above Fort
Laramie, were awaiting the arrival of troops,
and threatened if they did not arrive in ten days
they would kill every white man between Lara
mic and Devils Gate.
Several trains Of Mormons from Texas had
been fallen in with between Fort Kearney and
the Blues. They had lost twenty by cholera,
and the balance were in good health,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-08

ALLEGED ABoLITIoNIsM OF FOREIGN EMIGRANTs.
The leading Democratic paper in the State of
Illinois is the Chicago Democrat. Hear what this
paper says in regard to the views of slavery en-
tertained by the foreign emigrants now rapidly
filling up this country. Let our readers bear
in mind that the following is the language Of q
leading Democratic organ, not our language.
We specially call attention to this fact, for we
do not want to be held responsible for the words
of others. We only quote Democratic authority :
We are willing to do anything Democratic
to unite the North But ne would as soon
unite with the friends of human slavery in the
South, as with men in the North who make a
mans birthplace or his doetrinal religion test
for office over and above his character and his
principles. The same Democratic principles
that make as detest Slavery, make as a1trto~s
TOR healthy foreign emigration as the oest
means of getting rid of IT. Besides our country
should continue to be what it is now, the home
of the oppressed from all quarters OF the world.
Upon the foregoing the Memphis Eagle COM
mented as follows:
We call the attention Of every Shareholder to
this startling confession. According to this
Democratic witness the best means OF getting
rid Of slavery is to keep up healthy foreign
emigration. And yet Southern Journals, pro-
Tossing o devotion to Southern interests,
denounce- coarsely denounee--the American
party for making efforts to check, BY legitimate
means, the influx Of foreign aboltionism into
this country
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-08

The MAILS, Che Eastern mail failed yesser.
day from beyond somewhere, but the mail due
the day before came through, bringing Boston
dates to the 10Th and SOth, and New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, of the
soth and Slst. There will be two full mails due
this morning M &
We have never looked over 30 uninteresting o
bundle Of exchanges during not very briet
editorial experience. All were ssiiat, stale ana
Improbable resembling the season, save those
which came from States whore elections we're
pending These erefuil Of fire, patriotism and
lore OF country, as well as certain fayorite can
didates, which we trust has, ere this, signifed
something.
The Collins steamer Baltic, from Liverpool.
will be due in New York this evening, and if
the wires are in working order we ought to be
able to present q synopsis Of her adyices TO-
morrow.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-08
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M~ The prevalence of incorrect notions
upon subject Medicine great of misery Medical
practice by principles cauousy deduced from
of long and clols observations How
porsan them medicine houd hs taken by nvad uness it
the banda of TALENT Judgment and the
probty. Bers by Dr. G. NJ Jackson
preparation emanang from of the ees
modern times and Of the greatest medical
Germany produced. This article able hands,
the article prepared carefully and kuy ia
producing the original inventor intended. It by
many leading practitioners Philadelphia debility
digestive hillary and the daeaass arising
herefsom. thin medicine suffering
Waldo. See yers1ement au4 Up lmd&W
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-08

We regret to learn that the rot has made its
appearance in some Of the cotton crops IN this
neighborhood We were shown yesterday o
Green, ESQ, which exhibited the ravages the
disease is making. The stalk was large and
full boiled, and at least one-half the bolls-we
counted sixteen-were entirely destroyed, by it.
We have heard of the appearance Of the disease
at other places in the county. and 1t Is feared
-the crop will be much shortened in this sectlon,
unless its ravages are checked. LViekseurg
Wing, 4th.
We hear of this disease in many portions OF
the cotton growing region. 1t bids fair to be
exceedingly destructive. If the rains don't
cease. and an era of dry weather dawn upon
this watery land, there is no estimating the
amount of damage that will be done.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-08
THE OTHER HOME.

Life Ia full of doubt and sorrow
All that's beautiful must die;
Joyous smiles to-day-to-morrow
Bitter tearf--a heartfelt sigh.
All we ever love and cherish,
But reminds 1t cannot stay, a.
And our brightest hopes will perish
In the morning of their day.
Never more 1t wakes an echo,
Half Of joy and half of pain;
Visions rise In quick succession,
Never will be mine again
There was one best loved and trusst,
Ever near In days Of yore;
Went to rest down in the church yard,
shall meet her never more.
In the land beyond the river, ."
Farewell echoes never come;
Life is bnt a journey thither, ...... .a.
10 that ether, brighter home.
Though our feet too often falter,
Treading In the weary way, ~."
Let a pure faith guide as ever,
Till we reach the realms Of day.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-08
FROM THE EMPIRE PARISH.

Cane-ields Orsrtfoled1He Ctarbon-Democrac Meetings
-Sam's Prosress-seheot Of Jesuits' Berd-1He Post
o6ice-1he Weather-Iae Crops and The Health
PARISH OF PLAeuEArrNEs, Aug 6, 1866.
Eds Crescent: A gentleman informed me yesterday
that the back parts of the caneeds several panta-
lions, the right bank of the river under water
This overflow caused by heavy rains and the southwest
wind which sweled the tide in the bayous and lakes
The Charlton has broken out among the cattle the
NeS Hope plantation three miles above Jesuits Bend
this parish held large meeting last evening, at Geo
store and appointed Mr. John b. Titus delegate to
the Congressional Convention which will assemble in
New 0reans They will meet again in few days to ap
point delegates to the Parochia Convention We will
have regular Nothing and Democratic tickets If
the Democrats do not choose strong ticket taken from
every section of the parish their opponents have done
they certain to meet with disastrous defeat in No
and converts daily joining their ranks 1t is
fact beyond controversy, that this parish iB strongly
which party viii Win the race II the Democrats choose
their candidates from Pointe only which is
very likely to be the the Baze, Buras Settlement
and Jesuts' Bend-those strongholds Of Democracy-w
support them and will either start opposition
ticket vote for the Know Nothing nominees Exciting
times ahead
eln very happy to learn that the school-house at
Jesuts Bend which had been closed since January, will
soon be re-opened. This school viii be put under the
direction of Miss Emma MontcEisfy who is an sccom-
pished young lady, Of polite and graceful manners and
who was educated in one Of the best schools of New
Orleans 1t Is to be hoped that the people Of the Bend
will send their children to Miss Montesef,s school, and
do ali in their power to promote its suoeea1.
friend from the Buras Settlement writing under date
Of the oth nt says that the people of that place have
rice in the jump that grows finely a1'd promises
an ABUNDANT yield. "A kind OF crawfsh, calIed kooloo
oo there, that they crawl into
the yards and even in the houses. The health of the
Buras Settlement is very good.
Judge Alfred D. salvant has been appointed Post
master Jesuits Bend in the place Of Mr. John L. us
resigned.
Loud complaints made by the people of JesuitN
Bend in regard to the management of the Postoee In
New Orleans Four OF the newspapers belonging to
regular subscribers were not received by the last mail
What has become Of them? For the last two weeks
have received number of the Crescent Mr. hewitt
should remedy that evil else it is useless to have
toce, if it Is to be managed with such careessness
Wear daily visited by heavy rains The health of the
parish is remarkably good
F Yours, ever, TlTA.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-08
AS WE EXPECTED.

The anti American press has been making a
tremendous ado about reported dissensions in
the American party Of the parish Of Lafourche
We we're all along convinced that these reports
had no foundation in fact. From the following
which we clip from that reliable paper-the
Thibodaux Minerva, Of last Saturday---it would
appear that we were entirely correct in our
convictions,
FALsE-A number Of our Democratic exchanges sae,
to the impression abroad that those of our fellow
citizens who have affixed their names to circular CON
venipg meeting here on Saturday next 20 aopt mea
sures to render esctua their Opposition to the
Nothings are seceder rom tns American organization in
world at large that there are but persons among the
hundred and forty who have signed the cali that have
been members Of the American party in the parjsh Of
Leouehs That there were a number of wtbdrayvaIs on
the reception Of the news Of the adoption Of the with
Article Of the Phsdspeaa Platform is most true. But
Of that odous section and the substitution of one 10
which can object, things have taken decided
numbers those withdrawn; and in fact eyerythin now
seems to be working with the greatest harmony.
So, it will be seen that in Lafourohe, as well
as in every other parish of which we have any
knowledge, the accessions far exceed the with
drawals. Consequently, the party which
s' came like a thief IN the dark," according to
Mr.. WickliFe, and which !" pas concesued in
falsehood and aourished IN DECEIT" according
to Mr.. Noise, is growing stronger and stronger
in Louisiana every day!
Ii these two candidates for high official posi-
tion correctly portrayea. the coming, conception
and nourishment, of the American party, it is
certainly strange that it should number in ito
ranks SO many thousands of the native popula-
ton of the country, and that that number
should be continually augmenting.
For our part, we do not believe that Ameri-
cans would belong to any such party--or to any
party that was not strictly honorable and
patriotic-hencs the conclusion which irresisti-
bly, forces itself upon our minds that Messrs
Wiokliffe and Noise had no warrant in truth for
their denuncishons, and that the American
party is about as good and honest party as
ever existed-if not more So
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-08

MINNESOTA NOMINATIONS. Paul tMinne-
seta) papers Of the 26th ult state that after
the nomination of H. NJ Rice for delegate to
Congress, number of the members of the
Democratic Convention met in Governor Cor
mans library, and nominated the Hon. David
0lmstead Ex-Governor Ramsay received 81
votes in the Republican Convention, although
be had previously declined the nomination,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-08

SIoKNEss At QUARANTINE Station. We I'M
derstand that Dr.. WILKINSON the Health Officer
ut Quarantino Station, is very sick with the
yellow fever. So far it is tho only case they
have there
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-08

MISSISSIPPI PoLrrIcs.---An American conyen-
ton meets in the town of Pass Christian to-day,
for the purpose of nominating candidate for
the Fifth Congressional District. -zzzz
Tomorrow there will be grand barbecue
given by the same party, at which there will be
any amount Of eloquent speeeh.making.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-08
WEDNESDAY MORNING. AUGUST 5. 1856

Persons isarag tsly daring Tie Simmer, acho desire
he daily or tpssy Jozcarded to em hare d<
,xsairy er arg, speed lime by ieaping their orders and
address al he e6sas i've. 70 Camp street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-08

M5- For JUDGE OF THE SECOND DISTRICT
coURT-The friends PHILIP MORGAN
Judge the Second District Court Hon.
J. N. Lea.
sg- Election TO take place August iyastd
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-08
STATE TIoKHT
FOR GOVERN0R,
CHARLES DERBIGNY,


CHARLES DERBIGNY,
OF JEFFERSON.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
LOUIS TExADA,
or RAPipEs sf+s
F0RssECRETARY OFstSTATE, N
ROBERT g. 4BEALE,
or EAST RATION ROUGE.
FOR STATE TREAsURER,
r. " Durable,
oF ssxSr BATON ROUGE 5
fF0RxAUDIToR OF STATE,
WALTER ROssMAN,
OF CLAIBORNE.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
RAHpELL HUNT, i'7
oFsoHLsANs. t5iss
FOR sUPERINTENDENrsoF EDUCATION,
0. D. sTILLMAN,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-08

GREAT AMERICAN MEETING IN ST. LANDRY
The Opelousas Patriot, of the 4th, contains on
enthusiastic account Of a great American meet.
ing in that town on the 31st ult., at which
stalwart champions of the two parties con-
fronted each other in free and full debate.
Messrs Adolphus Olivier and Thomas Fl. Lewis
appeared for the American party, and Messrs.
DeBlanc and Hardy for the anti Americans.
According to the Patriot, these latter gentle
men sustained Waterloo defeat, and the cause
which they sought to uphold suffered CORES
pondingly
The Patriot concludes its lengthy and we'll
written accounted the proceedings in the fol-
lowing Language; -..-=.4.g...
Never before was witnessed in Old St. Landry so nu
merous and intelligent political assemblage The ladies'
who also in large Numbers greced the occasion with their
presence gave evidence by their smiles and enthusiastic
expressions Of countenanee that they too were good
Native Amercans-that they, too were good Know
Ncthings
We have before 10 the of political life heard
warm and animated discussions between members of o
poste political parties, In support of their respective
completely worsedas the Anti Know For
eign party Tuesday last. Every Know Nothing re-
tired with feelings pride and sxutaton perysang his
bosom at the triumphant Vndcation of the great and
noble principles Of the American party while the Ants
looked gloomy dependent and subdued They insisted
upon Free discussion consented Bear, then gentle
men, the consequences Of your own temerity
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-08


The TRurH.--At the Democratic meeting in
Marksyille, Avoyelles parish, where Messrs.
Noise and Wiokliffe spoke, Con the 2sth ult, we
belieye,) Q not unusual, but on the contrary,
rather common incident, occurred Still it is
worth relating. The gentlemen had denounced
the Americans in their usual style, and Mr.. M.
was uncommonly bitter, sarcastic and denun-
ciatory.
Now, for the sequel: The same day eleven
Democrats, good and true men, were initiated
into, and cook the obligations Of, the American
order. We trust the American speakers made
as good days work at their meeting on the I'd.
The foregoing is not to be taken as ordinary
rumor. We have it from indisputable AUTHORITY,
and believe as implicitly in its truth as we do
that we are writing these lines.
We hope Messrs. Wickliffe and Noise will not
cease their travels until November. They are
doing an infinite amount Of good to the Ameri-
can cause wherever they 20.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-08

CATHOLIC MsrITuTE.--We are inaebtoa +. j, j.
President for o copy Of the semi annual repor,
Of the Board Of Directors Of the Catholic Insti
tate Of New Orleans, with the Constitution ana
BYLAWS Of the same, beautifully printed il
pamphlet form Our time has been SO much
pre-occupied, owing to circumstances beyond
our CONTROL that no have only been able /,
bestow hasty glance upon It's contents Tha
GLANCE, howeyess .s.saYei u that Ii Is an abb
and eloquent document, worthy the cause /,
Thich it 10 devoted
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-08

1 THE LATE GALE.-During the latter part 81
last week the weather on the lakes and gull
shore was unusually squally, extending from
Lake Pontchartrain as far east as Mobile Bay
On Saturday the wind was very high, blowing
from south to southeast in the vicinity Of Ocean
Springs and Biloxi at Mississippi City and Pass
Christian, from south to southwest, with only
! ordinary tides; at Biloxi, Ocean Springs and
| Pascagoula, the tide was very high, On Satur-
day night rain commenced falling, with an
increase of wind, which continued to blow with
more or less severity during the night and
through the greater part of Sunday. On Sun
day afternoon there was lul1, with some break
ing away in the clouds About sunset, how
ever, the storm recommended with heavy wind,
and the rain fell in torrents during the night,
overlooking the roads and carrying away bridges
in the vicinity Of the several seashore villages.
At Biloxi, Ocean Springs and eastward, towards
Mobile Bay, the gale was very severe. The
coast packet Creole started at the usual hour
from Ocean Springs for the city; but on cross
ing to Biloxi the gale appeared to be increasing,
with very heavy sea running. Capt, Post
deemed it prudent to bout ship and seek har-
Dor, which he reached in safety, coming to
anchor under Deer Island, where he remained till
Monday morning, thence proceeding to Biloxi
and the Springs, taking a fresh start on Mon
day evening and arriving safe at the railroad at
the usual hour yesterday morning, with almost
o countless number Of passengers. I
The Mobile mail boats Oregon and California,
one bound to Mobile and the other hither, were
caught between Ship and Horne Islands, and
were detained several hours. The Oregon arri-
we'd here yesterday morning without sustaining
any damage, and the California is believed to
have reached Mobile in safety. e.
This storm, like many others on our coast,
was attended with remarkable Incidents For
instance, the wind at Biloxi and Ocean Springs
was from s. S. L. to s. E., with very high water;
at Mississippi city, distant twelve miles, the
wind was from S. S. W. to s. W, with only a
moderate height Of water. 1t was also remarked
how very fresh the water of the sea was, COM
pared to its usual salt state, occasioned by
the wind blowing the watersof Lake Borgne and
Pontehartrain outwards with the heavy fall of
rains At Pass Christian and Bay ST. Louis
there was only heavy fall of rain.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-08

Coy, RErDrn. This notorious Abolitionist
mas furnished copy of his answer to Secretary
Mareys iastletter to him, to the Lawrence ono. J
tribune. Hes says, in relation to the charge of
having purchased half breed Kansas lands, that
he purchased no such lands, and he thinks he
aas been treated unfairly because the President
mas called on him for defence against tho
charge OF violating rules which ara not anae;ted
aad ae asks for specification.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-08

From THE INTERIOR. From a private letter
received in town yesterday, we learn that the
prospects of the American cause in st. Mary and
st. Martin are most fiattering. The letter we
allude to is from st, Martin. The writer saws j.
s'This parish and St. Mary are working we'll.
We have nothing to fear from the efforts of our
enemies. Sans cause is onward and upward. J,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-08

DEATH or CAPT. JosEpH NJ. CoNyERs. ~ By
q private letter received in town yesterday. thu
melancholy intelligence Of the demise Of thi,
estimable gentleman was made known. 81,
departed this life in zanesville, Ohio, shortly
after reaching the residence of his brother, on
the 18th ult, at 81 O'Clock r. M.
Capt. Gonvers was well known in New Orleans,
and was as widely esteemed as he was known,
MS acquaintance throughout the valley Of the
Missiasippl was very extensive, he having been
'ior many years captain Of come as fine boats %
essr hoated. His popularity was universal,
and well was it merited. There arc hundreds
o. devoted friends who Will hear Of the sad in
telllgence with unaffected regret.
a. the time ef bis death. Capt G. was q mem
per sof inst well known and substantial firm,
Nonsers, Kenneth 3 Go,,o this city.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-08
THE COURIER.

When paper is forced, in discussion, by
/ the pressure of facts, to abandon the main
question which led to it, the proof is very good,
the CONTEST and seeks to cover its defeat as much
as possible by raising different issues. This,
we take il, is precisely the condition Of the
Courier. If we are mistaken, why did it, yes
terday morning. in its reply to the Crescent,
leave out all mention of the real original
grounds which led to the controversy
Some days since the Courier explicitly stated
" that the attempt will be made tby the Ameri-
can party) in this State to exclude Catholics
from the enjoyment of their vested rights
We showed this to be untrue in every light in
which it could be viewed. We pointed to the
acts Of the State Convention which had nomina-
ted Catholics for leading Offices and referred to
the platform adopted, which expressly repudia-
ted oil religious tests
Driven to the wall, the Courier abandons the
msin issue, and quite skilfully seeks retreat
under shower Of interrogatoriesl But this
avails it nothing. When the citadel is taken,
the little outposts, at its mercy at any moment,
are not worth unnecessary trouble.
Although the Curriers' professional or con-
troversial right to catechise us about men and
things for which we are not responsible, cannot
be maintained and for which it could obtain
answers were it to apply to the proper parties,
all of whom are of age-we may undertake the
task Of answering its interrogatoriee-an an
easy one it would be---as soon as yellow jack
lets 20 his hold of some of our assistants, and
relieves US Of the necessity Of being ssall hands
and the COOK in the editorial department
provided our contemporary will first make good
his charge that an " attempt will be made (by
the Americans) in this State to exclude Catho-
lies from the enjoyment Of their vested rights /"
When he gets through with that little job, we
will thank him to reconcile one or two adj
iitional propositions. Wesomewhat fear they will
tax even his transcendant genius, and we
would mt, for anything in the world, overwork
any human being this facilitating weather.
Ho,o is at that Americans can seek to exclude
Catholics from the enjoyment Of their vested
rights" when they nominate for, and are striv.
ing to elect to, the highest and most powerful
offices, Catholics of the strictest sect Does
this look like erclasioa? If SO, it is the queer
est sort of exclusion we ever heard of! We're
we Catholics we would fall in love with such
exclusion right off!
Finally, we would ask, is the American party
of Louisiana composed Of fools as well as bigotss
This question is legitimate one-for, while the
Courier alleges that they contemplate an intole-
rant and bigoted exclusion of Catholics from
the enjoyment of their vested rights" these