New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19
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Concerning that schic has transpired in The tyo1ls
history on corresponding days past gears, tuith
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The year goes on, growing in glory and brilliancy,
like the young tendrs and tender shoots of tree.
The green and gold become in its complexion
and new wings are given to help it climb that heav
enly path which leads to the commencing decade Of
each year. The shoots sharper arrows-the birds
sing sweeter songs and everywhere and in every way
nature proves the progress that is being made.
Monday, May l9.-st Dunstan, A. D., 9SS ; and |
ST. Peter Celestine Pope 1885, are the day patrons,
with the monks hood, dedicated to the former, for
the plant.
In 1886, Anne Boleyn, queen of Henry VIII, was
executed by his ORDERS in order that another might
be welded by him Her virtues and surprising
beauty have been chronicled by many historians.
In 1892 great sea battle was fought off La Hague,
In 1883 the records and charter Of the colony Of
Connecticut were found and taken from the old char
ter oak, at Hartford. which still lives.
Tuesday, May 20.-St. Bernardin of Sienna,
liza; st. Ethelbat 1893 and st. Yvo, 1ll5 are the
saints of the day.
The horse-chestnut, dedicated to ST. Bsrnardin, is
the plant. 's NJ
In 1855, a colonial expedition, under Gems. Menck-
ton and Wnslow, consisting of 5000 men, sailed
against Nova Scotia.
In 1881, Gen. CORVALLIS entered Petersburg, Vir-
ginia.
The day is not chronicled as having been product
i've of any great event in English history.
Wednesday, May Ell st Felix, of Cantalaco,
A rin pif,1s
6s1 ;Tare the days patrons
sG The ragged robin, dedicated to st. Felix, is the
flower. & ~
In 1542 De Soto, the discoyerer Of the Mississippi
died the banks Of that stream above the present
city of New Orleans, whittier he had journeyed from
Florida, in quest of Bimni or the fountain of life
His history is romance of reality which would seem
almost absurd in novel; but which, with the attest
ing proof that it processes is more interesting than
any story ever written. Father Marquette subse-
quently loated down the river, but De Soto has the
honor of having first sailed into it. Il.
Thursday, May Cast. Yvo, 1903; St. Baoilicus,
st Custus and Aemlius 25O with several others Of no
greater note, the days guardians; and the yellow
star Of Bethlehem, dedicated to St. Yvo is the flower
None of the European histories chronicle any feat
of arms greater than Carlist battle in Span 1927,
successful over the royal forces. &E
In ls47, General Doniphan reached General Wools
headquarters, from chihuahua, having performed a
march from California and New Mexico which has no
prototype upon military records, for length and
severity, if the great anabass of Xenophon only is
excepted 2G @
Friday, May 23.-st Julia, 5th century; St.
Desiderius, 7th century, and another of the same
name, 6l2, are the days patrons. ,e4> j y
THE lilacs dedicated to st. Julia, is the flower. a.
No one of the English histories records any more
valuable story concerning the 23d, than Mr.. Jenny
Gordon had birth and being then a gentleman
whose conduct savors more Of the insane hospital
the madhouse, than Of that which is reasonable ant
manly. 3i5j .@ tl4 S4
In our own chronicles, the Indian wars of the Yves
have prominent part Teeumseh having raised hi
tribes of sayages and prepared them for their depre
datons at that time, and General Harrison having re
ceived his orders to defend the frontiers.
Saturday, May s4.-St. Vincent of Lems. 45O
Sts. Denaltian and Rogatian, 2s7. and st. John de
Prado are the saints. The monkey poppy, dedicated
to st. Vincent, is the flower. -.G@o9; f
European history gives us no event of importance
upon this day. 4 @Msa. 81 W = gsH
In 1892 Sir John Phipps brought the new colonia
W SoSholAt NiiisA 1eCSlNGu
and civic honors among the people, and which re
manned in force for many years, Notwithstanding th,
opposition made to it. That charter formed til,
foundation of the present constitution and has re
mained in its influence to the present day. aiHIy
In 1850 a bloody battle occurred between tht
Indians and settlers in Michigan wherein the latter
were atlength successful; winning, for themselves
peace which remained unbroken and inyiolate fol
many years. ta ~ 5.z, afO
Sunday, May Asst. Mary Magdalen, of Paz
zie, 1907; st. Urban, A. D. 223; St, Aldhelm; St
Gregory, Pope, 1885 and St. Maxmus, are the days
saints. 4 So
The common avens, dedicated to St. Urban, is the
| flower. @5.} "a ~ gsH
The English and French nations are equally bar
ren of eventfuness, so far as this day is concerned
and our own history chronicles nothing of import
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The history of ST. Aldhelm is the most importan
matter with which we have met in our researches
but is not, in ITSELF of such Importance as to meri
particular mention. We are bound to suppose. from
the days dryness, that it has not been prominen
in politics, or polemics, and that, instead of tht
white mark with which Horace preserved great days
it deserves only black mark and feeble mention.
II AN ELECTIVE JUDICIARY.-Hon. N P. Tamadge
formerly United States Senator from the State O
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