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Recent publications.
TickpOr & Fields - F'AN N'os

| Ticknor Fields
The story Of Peg wafnngton--an aetres Of the time.
q oohey 0ibberis otaltogether to the public but
mas never been 30 pleasantly and patheticay told Ms in
TINS tale OF Mr. Reades The supporting figures of the
novel and that introduce them are
ncttious and untrue the characters are so clear
guar and NATURAL as to make them historical pei
Peg herself with al the grace loneliness and at
traction Of Nell Gwynne Nnon and with all that kindly
eehng tnat mas the reputation OF those noo
rious women painted in accordance with the general
legend With all her faults she has to be hafoyed and
asentmsnt of sympathythe parent OF ove-renders II
impossible even to do other than maintain sort of af
lection for her Mr. Reade has introduced far too much
OF his Latin learning into his book, and has iuduleed
rather extensively in critical opinions concerning the
drama, actors and actresses. Taken whole he has
however, produced one Of the best most interesting and
readable works of its kind that have had for many
days We are Indebted to D. q. Morgan for copy.
CHRISTIE JoHrsrosE. Novel: BY Charles Reads Bso
Boston: Ticknor and Fields;
Another story from the pen that wrote the story
OF Peg Warrington has been republished in this country
by Ticknor Fields, and laid our table by j. O. Nor
gan II s In yary many respects superior to the other
less pedanc more natural and more strictly
artscal The plot Of the story is exceedingly sim
and very beautifully told. Those who wish to peruse an
exceedingly interesting tale should get copy Of this one
as soon as possible. Lord Ipsden, Christie Sandy
Fucker Saunders and Lady Barbara are fine
and work out beautiful story in the hands and through
the means Of the writer.
Lospor QUARTERLY REVIEW. New York Leonard, Scott
g. Co.
The April number of the London Quarterly, lust re-
esived by u.s. through J. g. Morgan the agent in this cty
has various valuable articles of which that
the late Gar is not least interesting There are others
on various subjects which will ediy and instruct all who
peruse them. Ey
NORTH BRtrrsH REVIEW New York: Leonard, soott
+. g. Co. 4 's
We have before us the May number Of the North Brit
ish Review containing many elaborate and instructive
papers multiplicity Of useful subjects now attracting
attention j. Q. Morgan near the Post.oice, has our
thanks for copy.
PATENT OFFICE REPORT.
We are indebted to Hon. John Slds for copy of thu
Patent Office Report concerning Arts and Manufactures
for the present year 1t is large yolume and We may
hereafter refer to 1t at greater length
HARPER's MoNrHLr MAGAZINE.
The July number Of Harper's Monthly Magazine has
been laid our table by Steel No. 90 Camp street
II as full Of interest and Illustrations as nut Is OF
meat and will receive the unqualified praise Of all who
read it, The story Of Paul jones' Of Tsylors battles
in Mexico alone douby worth prise Of the book
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A SERENADE Music mellow. soft and agree
able. under the windows Of beauty. is no great
stranger when night and love give, II license |:
nnder the windows and before the doors Of
labor it takes - very different aspect. We
Were--as were our confrerss on either hand -
evening before last, honored with serenade
from the band belonging to the Continental
Guards. 1t needed no such courtesy aud evidence
Of kindly feeling to make us appreciate the merit
Of tina Continentals as q military company, or Of
their band as d musical one and yet we are
happy Of Its occurrence, as enabling US to ex
press our high regard for both. The Company
Is composed Of the elite Of cur soldier citizens,
as their band is Of the cream of our resident
musicians. Our thanks and best wishes are
With and for both
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-07-04

THE FouRTH This being the anniversary
day Of our National Independe we shah issue
no paper Tomorrow. It's in accordance with
the custom Of newspapers generally that the
Fourth Of July shall be a holiday, though all
other days are devoted to work and right
good custom is it, for printers, publishers and
editors are mortal, and quite as full Of patriot
ism as other people. They wish to join in the
general celebration and enjoy the general hap
pineas.
The next number Of the Crescent will appear
on Friday morning.
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DIED:
DIED:
tmore) HENRY RODEWALD, Sr. >' VA - way WA

s- The relaxing heats of summer leave
behind them long Of oyi The most universal f ,bs
are general debility and its attendant own.s Of spirits, For
these we Gao recommend speedy unpg cure the .hspe
eEkalAN blTTERs, prepared by O. NJ Jack.
son, PHILADELPHIA. Iip opinion medicine mi
reach head Of the difficulty
In the digestive thus relieve the see,ops and
e pod OF the adeeFs a6 the disease It's tonic
gives ygor to the msmbranel and promote
the secretion OF the gastric juice which food while s
Cordial soothing and alternative influence general
and strength the action of the aeceve
ing communion. Such ID eifscss and
believe Is conf by evidence Of all who have isd n ~
mad an Opportunity of witnessing operation For sale by Dr.
'aoAaon, i2o Arenshe see advertisement IVA lmd6W
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TIE ARoHERooK OF LAKE SrPER1oR.-The
Arohed Rock Lake Superior is q cavern hol-
lowed BY the etion Of the water in the sand
stone rock, reing on a belt of conglomerate.
The opening fees the lake TO the North, and
presents an rich of singular regularity and
beauty, withibutments, more or less perfect,
on either side This arch does not spring i'm
mediately fr@ the water, but stands upon a
wall slightly battered from vertical line.
The interior fesents a magnificent saloon. 1t
IS powerful avern for reyerberation of sound,
both from whout and within. The cave is
large enough hold and hide completely a brig
with all hersails set. By measurement, the
width at the Mter line is IA feet, its depth 2lo
feet. Its ,lenth appears to be equal to its
width, but writer's, who ought to be reliable,
have made it smewhat less
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-07-04

The Episcopal Church has by canon created
Of the Methodist Church. Men in secular lifs
oan attain to the order of Deaoons, and continue
~ secular business still. Seven or eight gen
tlemen in New York city have complied with
the provisions OF this canon and now, although
onWork days employed on various secular bust
ness, on the Sabbath assist in the ministrations
OF the sanctuary; they are Deaeons, but moi
permitted to preach without special leave of the
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Louisiana,

The Democratic Convention which assembled
al Alexandria on the 18th, after the tenth bal
lot unanimously nominated Col. ]. NJ, Sandidge
Of Bossier parish, as the candidate for Repre-.
sentative TO the State Legislature from the
Fourth Congressional District.
The Baton Rouge Advocate Of Saturday last
says NJ . ss
u From hasty tour through part Of this
parish, West and East Feliciana, Nc have been
enabled ia form some idea Of the present eondi
tion and prospects Of the crops.
The late rains have been general, and the
corn crop has been greatly benefited thereby,
but the yield will still be short Cnttar, also
promises well, though rather late, and Of small
growth. The cane crop will apparently be
nearly an average. a remarkable circumstance
connected with the Weatheris the uneven distri-
button Of rain. Some plantations have been
soaroely touched, while others contiguous have
hnd an abundance
The Baton Rouge Gazette Of Sunday has the
followings
In consequence Of the temperance Of the
cholera among the q. S. troops, now occupying
the BARRACKS in this city, they were last right,
y by orders of the commandment, Can't. Barry.
/ marched out to join their comrades, who have
! been encamped on the Amite for the past ten
days.
= We are gratifed to hear that the camp is per-
fectiy healthy
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Hesrsaett s .Rost,csck,a

ReST1setg 8 B0stsC5cRs's
B U L ETIN OF NEW BOOKS.
THE wINKLEs Or the Marry Mouomaniacs.
~ THE BRIEF REMARKER.
THE RoQUoIs.
THE GOLDEN REED.
LEAVES FROM A FAMILY JOURNAL,
WOMEN OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.
STAR PAPERS,
THE ms AND OUTS OF PARIS.
HISTORY OF THE HEN FEVER,
THE TWO GUARDIANS.
BELLsMITH ABROAD. For sale by
BURNETT d BOsTWICK,
jy2 2pa. -. =. rs CANE srREEr
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A fellow was taken before Judge Finn, of
1ne cincinnati Criminal Court, charged with
assault and battery. BE plead guilty, but the
Jury considered him unworthy Of belief, and he
ives acquitted,
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"A YoUNa VETERAN. Hamburg News
contains letter from st. Petersburg, which
says: "Captah Vernlow made his appearance
IN the drawing rooms of the capital, and has ex-
CITED much attention from the fact that, although
he is only % years Of age, he has "a years Of
service. LIST. He has been eight years in the
army. I'd. He has served six months at sebas-
ttopol, and as, according to an order Of the Cab
met of the Emperor Nicholas, each months
service there is tecount as year, his six months
are counted as years, which give IA years in all
3D. he wears the order Of st. Anne and of Wlad-
imIr, the cross Of the Order of st. George, and
has a sabre of honor, which reckon for 10 years
more; and in that way he makes up the %
years Strangeto say, that although this of
hcer has been intwelve sorties, he has never re-
eeiyed a Woundn
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EXTRAORDINARY SUIoIpE.-The Brussels Jour-
mails state that an extraordinary suicide has
just taken place at Mons. Madame BIS, a
respectabla inhabitant of that town, threw her.
self INTO the river Trouble, after having firmly
ted to her waist little girl aged five, belonging
70 the foundling hospital, and whom she had
most carefully dressed and crowned with roses.
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FB-The 0cial dings or the Board of Aldermen
ON Tuesday HiGht last, VIII be found the fret
page Of te-das's Crescent
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ATTEMPT TO RAISE CHAIN USED IN REVoLU-
TLoNARY TINES Mr.. Bishop, owner of Bishops
Floating Derrsk, yesterday, at West Point,
commenced Misunderstanding Of raising the mas
siVe chain. with, under orders from Washing
ton, IN ITS, " think, was made-its weight
being i've bundled tons-and strung across the
Hudson at WesiP Point to intercept the passage
OF British Eessas above that place. The chain
was broken at ach side few years after twas
though Of is massive inks
years, on exhibition in the (late) Albany Muse
um. The depthof the river at the point where
it lies is l25 fee. Mr.. Bishop has sounded for
IT, and satisfied himself that he can raise it.
[JAlbany Argus
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oPEl'oUsAs RAILROAD CoaPAsY. We under.
STANG that the opsousss Railroad Company a.
nee passage to-day 70 and STAFF Who 30
NJ = ~. 'ns plantstien Of capt r. g. Dsrdsn, near
~ ana There review The Laforrehe Drapoors
We truat the military man may have roof !.
generally, g We have no doubt they win ana ~
gompAny nay Ind reward Tor their eou rsasS A I'M
k'na'y Keeling thst always follows generous dslr,
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Prevsmtso,. Is better. tha,, C,.re.

Il sCVGReEGVfG Is E6SGEGfS yUHfk G1Efsg.
~ As Cure for Cholera BULLS sARsAPARILA has never
been offered but as preventive IL 10 sare
BY its wonderful ect all fear dpeed tranquos the mind
pnrs thu blood, and equazes the throws off the
diseased humors; blood strengthens the
diseased orsans preveLta of the premonitory
symptoms Of that dreadful pleasant take and
such enghens Of the general uyse that the are
strong and that without restriction business
diet This invaluable preparation its way INTO the
bosom Of every afflicted family II patent for
the boce never asked protection FORTH
70 every physician IN good standing his making it,
has received the sanction Of unparalleled
sebsd and used in Of tho hospitals with the
greatest been of cases for the
past eighteen months in this State for seou
lsn Neuralgia Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia the Chest
Sides and Back and general weakness and poson Of bs
systtm and for all diseases failure As
purifier of the blood habit of SYSTEM the whole world ia
challenged produce its equal every case OF failure b
rssf the money sball be returned.
For sale, Wholesale by bottle, by
J.WRIGHT s. CO, Sole Agents.
No. ISL chartrss street.
g Druggists and the trade generally supplied at
iya9 n9t
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THF NATIONAL. ANNIVERSARY.

| One day dit least out Of the revolving and
ever returning three hundred and sixty-fye
| is, in this country, sure Of general obssry-
ance and regard. One day, selected and
sanctifed from thu remainder, draws the minds
and memories Of the people to the history Of
their country and to the benefits which they
enjoy in it; leads them to review OF the
proud advantage of the government they have
inherited, and induces stronger bonds OF
brotherhood - frmer feelings of nationality.
That day has dawned Before the first eye has
glanced over these lines before the first copy of
this mornings paper has reached its readers
hands, every State, every city and every
town Of the country, will resound with the
announcement of its birth. Loud proelamations
Of Welcome will be volleyed out on the Atlantic.
Eso the Gulf, to the Pacific; along the shores Of
the Great Lakes, amid old forests, in the Rocky
Mountains and Allegharies, and State will
answer back to State in the general jubilee Of
Joy. Nor will the salyos that hail the great
Sabbath Of the nation be confined TO the nation
itself. In every water where the American flag
floats and where does it not '--in every port
where an American vessel lies, echo will be
many -tongued on the return of the day that so
,ao,,., Y,ao y. n al s,, a ,rasant
/ M, e. -, - ..5'-,
naeionanty. ihere Will pe coiors hylng anu
cannon roaring high up above Batlnss Bay and
far down below Cape Horn /; in the most North
ern Atlantic. in the .sunniest Southern seas
mI. 49,. - a a..a..s
80 n -. - AoN's -. -
countries thao haroiy KNOW ehe existence Oh our
continent will be wakened to recollection OF
its being by the festivities attending this day.
L:Y -. 60 -, ya4xa,,,, ,;,,;4 - IL .
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HARD TIMES WEsrERN Arkansas The
Fort Smith Held Of the 18th ult., says:
Perhaps no pa of the world, and especially
the United stas, has felt the depressing effects
more than Arhtisass parrlcuIarly the Western
portion-that ordering, and we might saw
dependent npl the Arkansas river. For
twelve monthshis stream has been too low for
navigation, whist the shortness of the last
years crop, cased by the excessive drought,
has fallen heafy upon all classes of our po i
lation- especidy upon the poor, the day la
borer, the mscanic-in fact on all the working
classes The erehant and trader. who, though
apparently enying more ease and comfort than
ms fellow ma, has been bowed down and
crippled in hilbusiness for want of funds to
meet his engasments-and the non arrival Of
his goods andiares have made the burden still
heavier S, 81 - - o''''
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The Batesvilie tArk-) Standard Of til ! 2sd MI
has the following paragraphs
since our last, we have had some beaut;f,,
showers. White riyeris considerably lower thu n
y Mas fer days ago, Butwe are decidedly Of
9R III tiSak properly constructed steamer If
.vo s e Ivy tons burden could now run II, and
trled By men the right sort II ne W. sse =
means. s. n \ - = eAsshpflse ana
new hour is abundant IN market here Tha
cfoPof wheat has been generally savsd a,,d ne e
said NJ Pc remarkably fne me ~ aiau y
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J. y e, Z stated that Commander Insrsbam. lat.
Il tne slaoR-ofWar ST. Louis, and oelahr. ~. ,s's ~
~ nero q the Koszta affair, win be anno;m. 3
70 the Brooklyn Navy Yard, = 'sp0snsea
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-07-04

a dispatch Of the 18th from Norfolk y.
states that BY fusion Of parties in The mun ~
Opal election, Hunter Wood, the anti Amer;c. :
candidate. had been elected Mayor of I'M,
town. The remainder of the ticket was fionb.,
full ee1's'
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The Natchez Courier says that it has beoome
almost an admitted fact. that white man can.
not be convicted Of murder in the State of Mis-.
aissippi, provided he has plenty of money W,
recommend that their criminals be sent 10 Nar
Orleans. - ~ WOE
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MARIPosA MILLS AND LUMBER yApn

= Nea 10 and - ST. Joseph street, Orleans Ia M
ffenry H. Sherman His Creditors ~ @
Court Of New Orleans; - - ''"oAe 'ne ruin District
= Will be seen by act John G. poin5s1ta
public ~ THIS city, dated April 10, 1855, said IIen
man with the consent Of large majority hs creditor. bss
satea ana transferred the entire
unto the undsragnod for the CREDITOR AMI
me undegned hopes by giving his personal attention N Tho
soon oe ape 70 the old establishment ia
uAehhess and public favor The machinery
under askifui aad attentive promptly aJ
-@ .or ] PRAGUE.
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MoNDEAFuL lsooVERY.--Not long since we
witnessed the rsalt of series of experiment.
made BY Dr.. Tailor, the celebrated oleiryovant
physician Of thicity-the actual prodncti1n ~ "
q brilliant Highland of course an intense bso y
by the decomposition Of water, The annar go. !,
for producing tb astonishing effect is yerv sim sin,
pie, and has, he alleges, been constructad
entirely under slritual direction, Il il imnar.
fectly made, an yet serves to demonstrate the
fact, and the pnciple involved in the process
The light ls exceedingly brilliant, equal to the
pest quality oigas, and superior in color. il
being signify ian orange tint, and producing
\ me least smAe- A cayeat for the discovery
has been tiled 1.-THE Patent Office in Washipg,
ton by gentlaan Of this city, who comnarsd
the apparatus yth that of Paine. and III tno
are entirely unle Distinguished chemists who who
nave examined his invention pronounce it a fri
umph: We do OF feel competent to decide any
Questions that ny happen to arise among scien.
titic men, but y result we have aetually sean
and verify belize that no deception has haen
resorted to in pducing it. = - S''''
The expense this light, aside from the an.
paratus, will bnext to nothing, as it is mon a
self acting prinple. The discovery. for auoht
We can see, calbe applied to all the PURPOSES
Tor which hghtnd heat are now used, and will
mark q new eraa human affairs, 1t is severe
TAX upon the Imagination to conceive of the
changes which LII be wrought by the discovery
9, process oyFhlch water and other simple
elements Of na're can DO rendered subservient
~ t1e COMFORT az convenience Of mankind. DR..
layior ana hlsnends are soon going east to
procure an apFatus on an extended scale, and
Of perfect workmanship On his return. as he
assures US, heyill give the public chance to
see and Judgef themselves Cleveland Plain.
dealer $500
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Y LIE JEFFERSON JoURNAL.--A new paper, bear.
ing the name Of the Jefferson Journal has been
10 the city Of Jefferson By Messrs John n Mehs
aha james y Henythe latter of whom was for An,
sns eonnsetsd With the Crescent The paper is var,
aaa handsome one, and appears to be eonduetas
may meet with degree Of sueeesa
most sanguine expecsat,eus .iOneu 70 sneii
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SPANISH CEDAR L0GS-Just received %
legs hIat quality order at the
jsss J,PRAGuE. Manager,
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Summer Clothing
AT r ED UCED PRICEsl
LEIGHTON q BARBoT,

CORNER ST. CHARLES AND CANAL STREETS.
VIII Offer from this date their and customers a. reduced
prices the balance Of their large stock and Summer co.h
Ing, consisting In part Of IT, ~
Black Barntha and Msrino Frook Coab;
Black Alpaca Frock Sack Coats a.; @ -.=- .. >5==
White and Brown Duck coato; s.~ ,'sg"
Tweed and Lama Cloth Travelling Fine French Cloth
Frock and Dreai Costsi
Black MsrincPants; Fancy Drill Psnts;
Linen and Fancy Marssisa VESTS; with our usus o.sn,ye
msntof ~
SHIRTS AND FURNISHING GOODS
N b. Measures taken for Clothing Shirts until ioy 9Th
por TO hs departure Of the Firm will supervise ths
e up Oh ss same their ManufAeoy All Broadway York
isis 9pu Gana.s e. S ~ 9aahDoa,
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Gelesrapben to the Dailp Greseent
THE $ oHUYLER FRAUD.
I'm rns s1I,or.,


New YORK, June Among the mails ne,
steamship Baltic was a letter from Mr.. sobuv.
Ter to the Tribune, defending himself aeains,
the charge of daalcaticn made against him ~
the New Haven Railroad Company.
Silver Condemned. Bud. f.. D..
BosroN, July a. The brig Porpoise, seized on
suspicion of beinI concerned in the slave trade,
has been declared forfeited by the U, s. Circuit
Court for aiding md abetting that trade, though
not for eonveyinsslaves
The Eastern Mail.
By HE SOUTHERN LINE.
MOBILE, July New Yosk dates IN tho svon-
ing of the 9th dt:, were received bv Tho mail
to-day.
It'd Rivers Rising.
The rains havtbeen general throughout this
State, At MONTGOMERY, three feet water is re-.
ported in the ALBANIA, and the river is rising
Me- York Market.
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! NEW YORK, Jtya.--There is no change %
note in the Colon market. Flour is a trifie
higher sales wee made to-day of 5000 bbls
State and Weston, at IS Is to $s rs Der bbl.
for the latter. Southern Flour is firm. with
sales Of 700 bbli ct $40 50 to $11 90 per hi
Corn IS also a true higher, with sales Of Wes-
tern Mixed at to 90 cents per bushel. The
Money market without change
Ever Intelligence,
{ LOUISVILLE, aiy 5.-The river is still falling,
with u feet watr IN the canal. The steamer
A. L, shotwell hs been laid up.
WsoKsBuKa. ny s.--The steamer Arctic
passed down at8 ?. NJ, yesterday, and the R
J. ward at II o'iock last night, both bound for
New Orleans, A..