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S.S.s /. . 1 /
Washington showed me the Generals copy Of Gold
smiths Animated Nature-his name written on the
title page, in his own bold autography, and the
Washington coat Of arms the fly leaf. The motto
Of the Washington family. is eritus acta probat, but
Mr. Washington informed me that one branch Of; the
family had discovered older motto cirt,ls sofa no.
bitas, and had adopted it. Both of them are appro-
pirate enough to tile character of Washington
each illustrative Of his glorious career.
The ladies Of the Southern States have been en-
gagged, for one ortwo years, in collecting fund for
the purchase Of Mount Vernon. Mr.. Washington has
announced that he will sell only to the United States
Or to the State of Virginia. This need not deter
those engaged in this movement from prosecuting the
matter. The State Of Virginia easily buy it, and
hold it in trust for the purposes designed 1t shonld
be labor of love with the patriotic ladies of the
South to secure and preserve the residence and the
grave Of George Washington. js. rs ESSEX.
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AGES OF Prominent MEN IN EuRopE-The Bos-
ton Transcript says: Wereceive so many inquiries
in regard to the ages of prominent men on the other
side Of the Atlantic, that we have compiled the fol-
lowing list from the best sources at our command
We place the names in chronological order. There
are various conflicting statements in regard to the
age OF Rogers, the veteran poet; majority of his
biographers having reported his birth date in 1862 in
which case he is now upwards of SO years old Alex
ander Won Humboldt is SO; Lord Lyndhu1st So :;
Walter Savage Landor 80 Lord Brougham II; John
Wilson Croker rs; Beranger, the French poet, rs !;
Henry Hallam "a; Sir David Brewster II; Lord
Mahon "a Louis Sphor, the composer, Y Lord Pal
merston Il; Sir Charles Napier 50 NJ. Guizot IS );
George Combe 81; Father Matthew IS Victor Cousin
81 Lord John Russell Ga Pope Plus X, S. Lamar
tine So Mac1eady 50 Grote, the historian, 81;
Farady 81; William Hewitt GO; Carlyle SO; Lyell
IS; Theirs So; Macaulay 55 Mrs. Gore IS; Robert
Chambers 81; Cardinal Wiseman SO Victor Hugo
So; Sir Edward Landseer 50 Eugene Sue 81; Balte,
the composer, 81; W. H. Ainsworth, Benjamin dis
raeli, Bulwer Douglas Jerrold and George Sand are
so Kossuth 40; Louis Napoleon II; Richard Mono
ton Mines As Tennyson As Thackeray A Topper
and Dickens 43 Charles hackay A. Robt. Brown
ing 43 Gillian AZ; Louis Blanc AZ; Philip ].
Bayley 80; Shirley Brooks 80; Queen Victoria and
Prince Albert So; Jenny Lind So. Most persons
would Judge from Thackerays appearance that he
was at least GO years old, but he was born in 1911.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-05

THE Missouri. DEMOCRACY ii .SpAt.-A few
weeks ago, when it was found necessary to defeat the
American party of st. Louis in the municipal election
the two factions CT the Democracy readily harmonzed
together and affiliated with the Black Republicans TO
elect Democratic, Black Republican Mayor Of the
city OF st. Louis, but already the coalition is broken
up. There has been quarrel about the division of
the spos. The Benton and anti Benton factions have
held separate State conventions and nominated separ
ate tickets for all the State Offices An attempt was
made to bring about reunion. Committees wereap-
pointed by the two conventions and conferences were
had, but it all ended in widening the breach No
compromise could be effected. Each faction abused
the other with great violence much TO the edcation
Of the Americans, who have hitherto been subjected
to the pest abuse from both. The Bentonites nomi-
mated cold Bullion Thomas Hart Benton fol, Gov
ernor, and Col John w. Kelly, of Hobb, for Lieut.
Governor. The Antics nominated Trusten Polk, of
ST. Louis, for Governor, and Chas. Sims of Cass for
Lieut.. Governor Both parties went home swearing
eternal enmty and war to the knife against each other
There is not the slightest prospect of reconciliation
When rogues fall out, just men will get their
dues" This split in the Democracy secures the sue.
cess of the American party in Missouri. The Amer.
leans there confident Of success in any event. but
their triumph is now placed beyond a doubt. The
Black Republicans will probably affiliate with the Ben
ton faction, but their united strength will present
only feeble barrier to the success of our party. So
one more Southern State may be set down as certain
for Fillmore and Donelson ggu
louisville Journal, 2Sth ult.
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WHOLE PARr1oULARs-A good story is told of an
old lady who had received letter from her son, a
sailor, on board a merchantmen, which ran thus:
pa1poose right in the teeth. It bowed great guns,
and carried away the bowsprit; a heavy sea washed
overheard the pinnacle and companion; the captain
lost his quadrant, and couldn't take any observation
for fifteen days at last we arrived al Halifax
The old woman who could not read herself got n
neghbor to repeat it to her three or four times until
she thought she had got it by heart She then sailed
out to tell the story:
'Oh, my poor sonm
".Why what's the matter, mother? Hope no mis-
"Oh, thank God, he's safe But he has been driven
into the Bay of Fil1nament by a bambooze right in
the teeth-it bowed great guns, and they carried
away the pulpt--a heavy sea washed overheard the
pinnacle of the tabernacle-the captain lost his con-
Duration, and couldn't get any salvation for fifteen
days-at last they arrived safe at Halleujah."
I" La, bless US! what wonder they wasn't beat to
atoms. Well, l wouldn't be sailor"
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COLD IN THE GREAT notwithstanding to the
Center Algeria the great desert Of Sahara, which it
states Is not SO unnhabitabe as has been described
is rich in gold dust. In the month Of January last
the Taaregs, race inhabting the desert sent depu
tation to GoyernorG Random proffering their
friendship and their protection to trading caravans
coming to their country Or passing through to the
5sol1dan or to the land Of the Niger. Among the
articles which they named as inducements for trading
caravans to visit them were gold dust, ivory fragrant
gums, etc. w
Another Algerian journal, the .Akhbar, in confrma-
ton Of the report Of aurferous deposites in tile Saba
RAJ quotes the following passage from the works of
Ebu-K haldon, the historian of the Berbers
& The King Of Mailli Getty of the Eastern Sahara)
arrived a. Cairo with eighty loads Of gold dust each
Of three hundred weight. A Well-nforned man of
related to the kings interpreter that
in the county Of Kaskas (among the blaeks) the Sui
ton Dshata successor Of ousa ussa, sold the famous
rock Of gold which was the ostremarkable treasure
OF the sovereign of Mailli. 1t weighed twenty hun
bred pounds and was kept in the same condition as
when first discovered ~ XIX
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& BARNUM's -Barnum has performed
many wonders but the greatest Of all is the follow
ing: It consists i'll nothing less than passing down
the Niagara cataract in vessel constructed for this
purpose The vessel is ball of quite percha, thirty
feet in diameter, supported in its interior by hoops
rings ofisteel, and wood Strings of gutta percha,
coming from four points of the rings, meet in the
centreo Of the sphere, where they are fixed to coat
Of mail Of the same material. This is 50 fixed that
man buckled in it hangs, supported by the four
strings, safe in the middle Of the ball. At the lower
end Of the ball. where the lower part of the mail is
directed, some lead is put SO that swimming in the
water the head side will be turned upwards. this
upper part there is a hole which may be opened by
the person in theinterior The bali is SO strong as
to sustain, without danger the shock of the fall On
account Of its size it cannot sink nor can the person
buckled nthe coat of mail suffer any harm from the
violence Of the fall As soon as the ball aferits fall
has found its centre of gravity, its nhabtant un-
buckles himself opens the flap, and gets out Of the
hold waving the United States colors under the ap-
plause Of some 10000 or 100000 spectators, who
Barnum intends to assemble, one dollar each, upon
the occasion of his first performance. From every
such performance gain of $4,000 or $4,000 is to
be counted on since from all parts of the Union spec
tators will flock to the cataract Of Niagara. Barrum
is ahoutto make an experiment with dog. If that
animal arrives all right below, Niger will be Ell
gagged for the next experiment. If that one arrives
equally safe, the Yankee undertakes the first serious
passage himself.
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From the Philadelphia Times.l
Interesting Letter from Jenny Lind-EIer
sympathy for Bnrnum.

ga friend in need,'' &c.
We have been favored with the perusal Of a letter
from Jenny Lind Goldscimidt, to lady in this citv
of which the following is an extract ~
q had been apprised some time previous of his
difficulty with the Company, Heroine Clock, ] but
had not the least idea he was SO deeply involved.
Now that the crush has come, and ruin and poverty
stare him in the face feel that he has all my SYM
pathies Yes, do most deeply sympathise with him.
know the American people will hardly believe him
to be utterly ruined This is to be expected, as he
[Barnum] had the reputation OF being smart shrewd
and intelligent man, the truth of which can myself
bear witness to. Mr.. Barnum had other qualities of
which the American people knew little or nothing;
His nature was the very acme Of generosity, and
thousands of untold and unlleard of generous deeds
will fully atone for any errors Of judgment he may
have, and doubtless has committed. You know, my
dear friend those gift and charity concerts, which
was made to participate in not that it did not meet
with my cordial approval, yet they all sprung from
Mr. Barnum, which, although he was shrewd enough
to know would return again tenold yet his soul was
in the act, nor would he listen to my circumstances
that he, too, should share in whatever credit might
have been attached to them. | know, Also that he
was continually mportuned by needy people for assist
ance, and l can most positively assure you, as I
believe to be the case, that ever left him unas-
sisted, who was in the least deaRving Think, how
ever, that his genius and talent will not long permit
him to remain in impoverished otscurity. His de-
termined will will soon arouse him to action, and in q
short space of time he will have surnounted the diff
cuties that now surround and Cypress him, and
winch WOULD nave The energies Of an ordinary
man.
will not dwell longer upon this subject. It is,
indeed painful for me to contemplate I believe
good sman should never fall, nor shall he (Rarnum>
do So for the want of friend His pride will not
permit him to write to me under the circumstances
mine compels me to write to him. He, nor his shall
never know want while have il in my power (Which,
owing to the goodness of Heaven, | have now to
keep it away. But let us hope that things are not as
bad as represented, and that the next steamer viii
bring more agreeable tidings.
This in confidence. d. .'"r'..
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-05

THE SusoUEHANEA.-The steam frigate Susquehan-
ma is now nearly ready to receive her officers and
crew and will probably sail for the Mediterranean
during Nay. This vessel has been thoroughly over
have been removed and others, constructed upon
different principle, substituted, by which, after
trial. it is found that the speed of the vessel is very
much increased, and with a much diminished con-
sumption of coal. The armament has been increased
by the addition of sixty heavy guns. The frigae is
now one of the noblest in the navy. The over
hauling has been performed ina style not to be sur
passed. Phil. AM, 2Sth. ~ Va
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THE EApnEss.-A recent letter-writer in Paris

says:
The Empress is doing well, and little Napkin is
getting on bravey. It is said that DR.. Dubois, the
acconcher who let him into this "feeting show Of
neau assistant doorkeeper on the OCCASION has re-
ceved 5000 francs, and other medical bystandels,
each 5000 francs. Napkin has guard over his era
die, Tin the next room) not of infantry as you might
fancy, but Of tull-grown imperial dragons. Their
kn's goyerness Now, how it would surprise and
amuse French traveller in America, and be text for
page or two in his chapter on " Women in the Uni
ted States" when he returned home and published,
if he should discover somewhere, in the course of his
observations in our country, that Mrs. Colonel Jen-
kin's chds nurse had command of corporal's guard
Of the Colonel's regimentG'
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-05

A PRINTER MIss1NG.-The friends of Charles H.
Sedgwick are exceedingly anxious to learn where he
is at present. or to receive such information as will
place them in the way to find him. He resided in
Chicago number of years ago and was connected
with one of the first daily papers here after which
he went further West and all trace of him has been
lost. Publishers of papers who will copy this para
graph will confer a favor, and information may be
addressed to Robert Sedgwck, Moline, Rock Island
county, Illinois,
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CLoTnNa EsrAnLIsAMESr.-prominent AMONG Az

CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT Prominent among the
clothing establishments Of this city, both for its size aud the
quantity and quality of goods which contains is that of Alfred
Munroe Co.. No. 81 Magazine street. The assortment Of mons
and boys clothing embracing eyos grade from The most ee
gantto sha and durable NOT knowledge
surpassed by any s house the city The prices are az
ceednEy reasonable aud all who have occasion purchase
should give him call. r=
In addition TO theissuppy CT clothing, Munroe Co. have
large assortment OF India rubber goods trunks yaiss sc
which of prims necessity 10 Travellers those who are ex
posed to changes Of weather. Call and examine
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-05

HRRRISas sAFRs.-we have before alluded to the
trials which Herng Fireproos Safes have been
subjected to- successfully resisted The proof Of their
aaudns properties given letter from Norfolk to which
refer conclusive evidence. c. q Miller Co.. Ne 70
Grssior street. are the agsag IN this city.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-05

MAN sHor IN PARIS, KY.-Jacob Spear, of Bour-
bon county, was killed at Thrustins Hotel on the ODD
The circumstances were related to us as follows !:
Spear went to the bar and while drinking, got into
a dispute with Mr.. P. Roberts, the bar.keeper. He
threw the brandy he had poured out to drink in the
face Of Roberts, who Immediately drew revolver and
shot Spear through the head in three places He ex.
PRED Immediately Roberts was arrested and con
fined in jail louisville Dem
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-05

THE OmS1Bus BusINEss.--There are now in New
York city, twenty-five lines of omnibuses !; and be.
longing to them 5e7 two horse coaches. Surprising
that four schanges of horse per day taken place to
each vehicle no less than 1000 horses must be en-
ployed. The five lines of city railroad have 1856
cArN. - 1
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sGuRrArss, !, Mating AND On CLorH-J. D. Dame
ron Co. No % Charities and n Castohouse Streets have
lately CONS in receipt Of fresh supplies and new styles OF Lace
and muslin curtains choice qualities of wide and narrow oil
cloths and white aud checked Canton matngs Of various
Qualities Az this is the when tho warm fabrics Of win
vi 70 the cool aad pleasant Accomplishments Of summer
when heneis made cheerful and Nv aya
neal and remembrance Of cold comment necessary urge
ron L Co. are provided
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A NOVEL SIGHT,-Passing down Broadway at an
early hour this morning, we saw carriage drawn by
six large dogs, well harnessed, and driven by man
seated on box, with the usual number of leins for
six in hand' The dogs had been well trained, for
they passed along at full trot, and looked as if pro-
ceedrg on important business, in which speed was
necessary. This novel team attracted much atten-
tion.-TN. Y. Times, rs
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Paradise Lost has been draratzed in Paris. Among
the characters are Messrs. Satan, Belal, Moloch,
Cain, Adam, Eve and other people of general reputa
ton. The Deuge, the Garden Of Eden and Pande-
monium are among the most impressive scenes Some
people grumbe, however, because it requires six
hours to get through the play.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-05

A Lincoln (Eng.) paper says: 1.-THE acme of human
vanity and rptless labor is found in manuscript in
one Of the cathedral imminent rooms. 1t is about
three centuries DID, and the writer has occupied about
a dozen folio pages ofyeum in tracing his direct de-
scent from ADAM
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-05

VERY STRONG DICrIoN-In the debate on the bill
poor Debtors in the Massachusetts, Legis
lature, Mr. Lowell said the bill was intended to meet
the fraudulent debtor, who wore ruf1ted shirt,
dressed richly, and Jared sumptuousy and owed the
butcher for the very meat on his bones.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-05

GOLDEN MARRIAGE.-The tiftieth anniversary of
the marriage of Rev. DR., Nathan Bangs to Mrs B.,
(both in good health and strength at the age of nearly
four score) was celebrated on Wednesday evening at
the residence of their son, Lemuel Bangs, in Irving
Place.-CN. Y. Mirror, 25th ult.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-05

BARGAINS IN Day GooDs.H Horace Hardy, No.
Camp has earned for himself enviabe repnta
Ton the excellence and Of his large stock goods
supply the public Of the of importation.
long list o articles included in his given
by whichit will be that silks. bareges
cafnbcs anas and other needul articles of
apparel are sold at prime cost supply Of fashionable
spring silks aces and embroderes also offered exceedingly
low. Purchasers should bear tlese facts in mind
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-05

The HOBBS LOCK P1cKEp.-The lion Independent
Of this week asserts that the Day & Newell Lock,
manufactured at New York, commonly known as the
Yale, Jr, of the adjoining village Of Newport. It
says: -
q The exact modus operandi, Of picking the lock.
OF course is not expected to be made known to the
public just at present but it is sufficient to say That
by singular and ingenious method the action of the
key upon the curve of the tumbers of the lock are
mapped out and from which wooden kew is made,
which unloeks and locks the lock- and in ali respects
opetates LAS perfectly as the true key In this man
Ter of the Dairyman's Bank, Newport New York.
and Of the President Of the Fort stanwix Bank,
Rome, New ~, York, and within a few weeks was So
opened laf "a s29o lock On aeweers safe, in wall
street. Aew York=7rom all of whom certificates to
this effect have been taken This statement Of course
Will astound the world, but it is even true
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-05

CoPPER.-A Norwegian, whilst digging a well some
eight or ten miles from Madison, Wisconsin, q few
days. ago, discovered large mass of solid copper
Specimens were sent to Madison, and pronounced to
be "pure metal.n
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T. FISE FURNITURE Persons wishing to purchase
furniture would 40 well The he made BY the
Sheriff May 9Th, o'clock a. Tie corner
Nayade and Sixth street. will he by reference
advertising column AS aale II there will be
opportunity obtaining fine furniture Mt prices.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-05

PRIsTERs' WAREHOUSES George Il. vinten, No
los street, supply Of every thing needed by the
printing eafpfesses type galleys paper ink ETC. He fur
shes printing materials of all kinds and will receive old type
the Of nine per pound Those who wish 10 dress IN
should remember the fact 5E5 M &S4 Pc
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d, Spring IN CANAnA.-The Hamilton Banner says
the farmers in the neighborhood of St. Catharines
have commenced planting their fields and the spring
birds make the woods vocal with their music.
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tens That her craft may toss more roughly than she
eer anticipated now insthe trough of despond anon
lifted mountain high in misery, with brief, sharp
CLEANS of pleasure like summer lightning, to enliven
it. am sufficiently happy not to rank among my
acquaintance any vzen.aced bachelors Or vinegar
faced old maids,n who are malicious, and cuff ears
and pull hair" have yet to see the old maid who
was not beloved by all who knew her; have yet to
see the old maid whose lot however cast was not far
more desirable than that Of twothirds Of the care
worm neglected wives and mothers, who look back
upon life OF serVitude and wall DER hopes blghted
JOYS Wltheied, and cares too numerous to be cast
aside. 3sI-5st9s ~ fls MA 5$5j IVY " w.
Until Kate 1ngleby informed us ,twas 50, / was not
aware that /" love was necessary accompaniment to
welded lite! lpresume, she meant to welded happi
ness; there, will join her but not in her remark
for methinks we might find many marriages where
love was left entirely out Of the calculations, Of at
least one Of the parties. Marriages Of ambition of
wealth. Of convenience, as the French SO happily
term them, where the dot or some equally noble mo-
tive is the handspring, scarce lay claim to love
as an accompaniment. ts a$s 6a.gsylEs8}s
| Do not deem me an unbeliever in love, Crescent.
When recur to the past, when casting aside the
present, / turn over and scal the misty pages of
remory's book, and Gull each wayside howret that
adorns its leaves, there are that shed perfume
| more sweet than the nodding buds of love-. Love
in the abstract is beautiful A fair rosy child sport
ing mid flowers as pure and innocent as ITSELF slipping
the nectar and seeking not for poison in the honey
cup But alas! love has many base counterfeits and
why wonder that we learn to dread the name and
suspect deceit, when we find his 9plumage and garb
SO often profaned 4,5o TT {
But would not check the hopes and aspirations Of
your countrie lasse." May she find life all her
glowing fancy has portrayed it. Friends true, lover
constant, and welded life an UNMARRIED scene Of IN.
clouded mirth and pleasure Methinks she will some
what like romping city child let loose for the first
time upon one of our great western praires when
flooded with Floras Yernal gifts rushing eagerly from
flower to flower, catching at each and all, deemng
each one pretter than the first and utterly regardless
of the venolnous reptile hidden from her view wait
ing with head erect to strike the unwary one--and
its blow is somewhat fatal May she never feel its
venom, + 3, r7sS -l =F
And yet perhaps she had better remain a sojourne1
1.-THE " dreamy expectancy lonely vae;H lest if she
come forth from her retreat to battle in fes stern
warfare, she may find that mans treachery, aye
womans too, may darken her path plant thorns that
will pierce her tender feet draw heavy shadows, that
will oercloud her hight VISIONS and sink her heart
in gloom that will make her yearn for Lethe to over
whem in oblivion, all knowledge Of life, its hopes
and decisions. #I#,4>fl CREscENTA.
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