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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-28

NEW ORLEANS, March IS, 1856
GENTLEMEN Communication under date of the 18th in
slant been duly received and appreciated The praise
literally extend more than really deserve. have
considered duty owed the parties attending the Sorees
had good luck present them that they be such
as they must also mention that the Gentlemen
Managers the sorees partly indebted for their
order to meet your wishes in giving last Soiree will
state the will take place Odd Fellows Hail.
FRIDAY the 18th inst and will be Dress and Masked Society
Dan : sFF p
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-28

Boots, Shoes and Rga"OgGaes. -,
AT WHOLESALE.
Now landing from ship Norfolk and store general
ment of BOOTS SHOES, BROGANs HATS, CAPS, etc.
Plantations supplied with prime D1TCHING BOOTS, RUSsET
BOOTS, BROGANS WOOL, MEXICAN PALM LEAF,
STRAW and CAMPEACEY HATS, at the lowest market
prices, by
FROST g. Co,
jyl32p&W 10 Magazine street. 4
HATS, CAPS, etc., 80
AT WHOLESALE,
We constantly receiving general Silk Fur,
Cashmere Panama. Leghon Straw, Palm Leaf Mexican and
Wool HATS, at the
LOWEST MARKET PRICES.
..=... FROST s. CO.,
jy13 2p&W 10 Magazine street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-28

NEW DREss Goops.- ID. P. Scanlan a. Co., Nos. 70
and y chartre street. have very large and complete
ent Of feuaced SILK robes and orgaudtes of
beautiful and entirely designs The ladies interested
n this is wcll that scanlan Co.
haye n great md beautiful any firm in the city
ard sell at exceedingly reasonable An early visit VIII
seaIe the most elegant nstterrs-
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-28

INTERESTING 70 sEAMEN Those who so down
into the great deep and trade in great vessels as
they are interested in every invention which renders
their hazardous calling safe and secure and less
tahorious, should remember that anew invention for
anchorng vesselsat sea- will be exhibited to-day, at
twelve o'clock, opposite Jackson Square 1t is re-
suit Of the study and ingenuity Of DR. Brashear, and
has been pronounced BY scientific equally credit
able to his genius and useful 70 the business for which
it is intended.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-28
sMOOgsg's
SUMMER GOODS
Per Steamship BlacI Warrior.

eEMV6Fe0aV' 1
SPRINC1AND SUMMER GOODSI
Per Steamship Black Warrior.
Just received tho most complete and elegant assortment
sg GEMrLEBnEN'S FURNISHING GOODS,
for Spring md Summer wear offered in the South COM
prising
EVERY STYLE OF UNDERSTANDS; .."
EVERY STYLE OF DRAWERS;
EVERY STYLE OF SOCKS;
l EVERY STYLE OF GLOVES; ..
~ EVERY STYLE OF. SUMMER TIES--New Designs,
EVERY STYLE OF IfANDKERCHIEFs; i
@&& 5S And every Style of %G%
MOODY'S CELEBRATED SHIRTS,
FRENCH CUFFS, New Style BYRON CoLLARs-be
sewing, and buttons warranted never to oa-from
Ha1f-a-Dozen for so 90.
Gentlemen requiring peculiar fit of Shirt made in their
style should leave their measure have their Shirts
made to order in about month.
Ssuanges should out this advertisement copy the
addressof " s.#t
New Orleans Shirt and Furnishing Emporium.
me5 2ntf corner Canal street and Exchange Place.
- :. =. ~ =, ------ :,
ssSalaGy E1rofies--Geesscfs Fecgeea'aes.''
SPRING GOODS.
.xsx: Er1y1-Ux. n IL z Z. Il II w 81
LEgGFaT0M 6 BARS or
Corner of st. Charles and Canal streets,
Are now continually receiving fresh invoices OF the most
| FASHIONABLE SPRING CLOTHING,
direct mnufctory and respectfully invite their Gus
toners the public examination OF their select stock
which they will sell Mt the most moderate prices
SHIRTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
| Constantly on hand.
just received choice assortment OF the last French
| style ~ -,,r,c,
COLORED CAMBRIA SHIRTS,
| With Byron and Standing Collars.
We are selling the balance Of our
| -"t WINTER CLOTHING
AT COST!l
| LEIGHTON & BARBOT
| MA 2p6t corner st. Charesand Canal sts.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-28

u ny THE NATIONAL AND SOUTHERN LINES.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-28

GRAEp SACRED eoNcERr. "A grand sacred con
cert will be given this evening, for the benefit of the
Coliseum Place Baptist Church, in the church, cor
{ fer Of Camp and Terpsichore street, in Coliseum
Place. under the direction Of NIL NJ. White, ohoris
ter Of the church, assisted by sTessrs. LaHache,
Meyer and other well known musicians of the city
Selections from Mozart. Rossni, Mende!ssohn and
Haydn will be performed, and there every reason to
believe that the concert will take deserved rank by
the side Of the most successful our city has SEEN
Tickets can procured at the music stores of lfessr
Hewitt and WerIein on St. Charles and Camp streets
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-28

$, f' H. RUFFIER. e.
To Messrs O. GALARD, D. Bou1tesy B. O. vleNAup, G. W
DUNBAR NJ GRIyoT ETC. ,H@4.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-28

TN feeIlnSS OF ETautuue, " - = ~
F remain your obedient servant, boo
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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-01-03
NJ. clrrton 70 Sir u. L. Rulssr.
DEPARrMESr OF STATE,
- -

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, July 4, 1850.
Sra have received the declaration you instructed
by government make to respecting Honduras and
It's dependencies copy OF which hereto subjoncd
The language OF the s article Of The convention conclu
ded the 18Th day Of April last between the United States
aud Great Britain describing the country not TO be occupied
&C., by either Of the parties, you know, twice APP
proved by government and neither understood
BY them by either Of (he negoatos) TO include
the British settlement in Honduras Commonly called British
Honduras distinct from the state OF H0ndurs nor the
small islands In the neighborho0d OF that settlement which
may be known il dependencies To this settlement and
these islands the treaty negotiated intended
by either apply The title them is now and has
been my intention throughout the whole negotiation, TO
leave the treaty leaves IT, without denying, affirming,
any way medding with the same just stood prcy
ously. The chairman OF the Committee Foreign kela
tions Of the Senate the Hon William " King, informs
that the Senate perfectly understood the treaty did
include British Honduras. 1t was understood 90 apply to-
aud does include all the Central American States Gaats
naa Honduras San Salvador Nicaragua and Costa kica
with their just limits and proper dependencies The difficulty
that now arises Seems % sprng rom sne gsS 70 our eonvsn
Yscoupt Pamerson had asseuted TO H. and used IL
the proper term naturally uppng that on this account
intend to delay the exchange OF rathca
lions until shall have fixed ne precise limits Of Cen
trial America must defer further action until have
further both sides, TO which at present
have Of resort and which It Is certain could
not obtain before the term fixed Tor exchanging the athca
tions would expire. IL is be imagined that such b
the object Of government for only would this
delay, but absolutely defeat, the convention
Uf course, alteration could be made in the convention
stands, without referring the to the Senate
and do understand ne having authority prdlse
alteration. But future occasion, conventional
article, clearly stating what the limits OF Central Amer
lea. mi hl become advisable. .. Fl. Il. 81.
There " anOtber matter sl important, which the
sipuatons OF the convention direct that shall SETTLE
but which you have no Instructions determins and
desire You invite the attention Of your government to
it"he distance from the two ends 81 the canal Nhin
which "vesels Of the United States Great Btan
esng the said canal shall IN case Of war between the
tracing parties b. exempted from blockade, detention,
capture BY either Of the belgerept" The subject Of
deep interests and shall be happy to receive the views
your government IN regard to IL IL may be
yenent for them 10 decide upon IT,.
renew 10 you sir, the assurances Of the distinguished
consideration with which have the honor TO be your obe
dent servant, JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
To the Right Honorable Sic HESRy L. BuLwsa,
&e &o., &c.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-01-03
PENNSYLVANIA LEelsLATURE.

The legislature OF Pennsylvania assembled at Harrisburg
on the lst Instant W. NJ Piatt democrat was elected
speaker of the senate and r. l. Wright democrat speaker
of the house The following telegraphc despatch
ceived yesterday afternoon
HhRRBuRe, January 2-Gov. Pollock delivered his spes
sage the legislature this morning II with
graulaory remarks about the financial condition
State The State debt has decreased during the year s9s
0O0 and there has been necessity for acting
loans.
The governor refers h former message for his opinion
upon national affairs, rearmng his opinions then expressed
He calls attention to the necessity of further Liquidation
the license question lie adver the duty Of electng
United States senator lie audes to the robbery Of To,
State Mt Harrisburg arsenal and recommends the
men Of law inflcting punishment for such offences and
further appropriation Tor building arsenal Philsdepha
the State being kept in insecure outbouse h
former building having been down. and not rebuilt
owing to the peftoieucy Of the appropriation.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-01-03
INAuauRArloN oP GOV. WISE.

We copy the following from the Richmond Enquirer Of
yesterday morning;
"Betweeu the hours Of eleven and twelve o'clock The
governor elect Henry A. Wise, esq., repaired to the Office Of
the Secretary OF the Commonwealth where he took the
ous osth OF Office. prescribed by law, before Judge Ner
edith Of the circuit court OF this city. He then by letter,
announced the facts to the two houses Of the general
bly,.
at twelve O'Clock the lieutenant governor elect Els
W. McComas, esq, took bis seat the presiding Office
the senate and called that body ORDER After prayer
the Rev. Mr. Woodbridge, the lieutenant governor
delivered chsste, eloquent and patriotic inaugural highly
appropriate 10 the OCCASION and exciting the hearty appliance
Of the hrong OF spectators that had been attracted the
BY the occasion. Between twelve and one O'Clock
Governor Wise proceeded to his mansion where he met
by the officers of The first regiment Of Virginia volunteer
under the command OF Colonel Thomas r. August The
colonel In few remarks introduced bis associates to
the governor who happily responded and rendered then
cordial welcome TO the hopitsities Of his home Many
members Of the legislature and other citizens present
embraced in the invitation, and al went In and
gave evidence or their hearty acceptance by the earnest
manner with which they psook Of the bcunts refresh
ments that we're spread before them All councnances
seemed happy and many the SewYen aspirations ai
proceeded from lip to hand and from hand TO lip"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-01-03
DEATH OF W. NJ. oyERrON.

II is with sincere regret that the death Of
W. overton, esq for many years connected with the
press OF this city, He died 10 Richmond at the residence
of his fahernaw Col McCandlish on Tuesday morning
last The Enquirer says:
Our lamented friend has been in declining health for
long time, and his demise unexpected 1t IT, how
ever sad to witness the departure OF
the prime OF life Mr.. 0verton gentleman Of genial
qualities Of strong clear mind and sound Judgment and
vigorous writer shown by the many contributions OF
bis pen the columns Of the Enquirer. lie endowed
With many noble virtues, and sincerely mpathze with
bis friends in The heavy loss they have expe-
rienced."
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-01-03
NEW YORK LEGISLATURES.

Geographic despatch from Albany received last eve
ming says The house made several Intellectual attempts
elect speaker yesterday ode the know-nothing
ddate standing the highest Intellectual exertions
made for fusion of the sos and hards -Four additional
ballots were had this morning: odell (know-nothng)
received 40; Pepdergrast tbsek republican, "a Bailey
fhnrl. SHELLY %, Horle o.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-01-03

LOLA MoSrz AeArS--A saERrrTs OFFICER IN Arfx--We
copy the following from sydney paper OF September u
LOT. M,STEz--This lady proceeded TO Melbourne by
the Wsraa Saturday the l0t and has managed the
very mole Of her departure 10 maintain that degree OF
emnence in singnarity 10 very mild term which
has distinguished her through life Several wriis had
issued against her for various claims by who
bad accompanied her 10 California covering altogether
large amount Upon Of these she was duly arrested by
the sberis bailiG Mr. Brown after the Waratah had len
her moorngs but directly she arrested II y SAD
made for the cabin undressed and went 70 bed tell
ing Mr. Brown that she would not 60 with him, but that
be might take her she II he chose lie appealed u
Is further said to the captain and The officers OF The com
pany could not induce them either stay The progress
Of the vessel or to render him any aid Efforts made
hoist signal for the water police boat but some OF Toe
partsans OF the arrested lady either cut the haards or
otherwise prevented signal from bsing made aud NJ
Brown was compelled to leave the Wagtsh at the Heads
without his prisoner i
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-01-03
lLemoraHdnm.


DEPARTMEST STATE,
Washington, July 5, 1850.
The within declaration Of Sir H. L. Bulwer ed
by me the day OF june 1850 In reply wrote him
my note OF the Of July acknowledging that understood
British Honduras embraced in the treaty OF the 10th
day OF April last but at the time carefully declining
To affirm or deuy the British title in their settlement It's
alleged dependencies After signing my note ast night,
delivered II Sir Henry, and Immediately proceeded,
without further other action TO exchange the raca
tus said treaty The OF the Senate to the deca
ration required and the treaty ratified it
stood when IL made.
T~ JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
~ BThe rights OF Central American State have been
compromised BY the treaty or by part OF the negos
tions.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-01-03

In proceeding the exchange of the Publications Of the
signed Wasbingon the 18th OF April $50,
between her Britannia Majesty and the United States OF
America relative the establishment of communication
by between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, the
undersigned her Britannia Majesys penpo.ntary has
oered her Majesty declare that her Majesty
does understand the engagements OF that convention to
apply her Maesys settlement Honduras TO ts de-
Tendencies. Her Maestys ratification Of the sad
on is exchanged under the explicit declaration above
toned """H
Done at Washington, the 10th day Of June, 1850.
. ~ 80 Ii. l.. BULWER.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-01-03
DEATH OF HON, J. NJ. BgRRIry.

A Geographic despatch from Savannah announces III
death in that city, after short illness Of Hon. j. NJ Ber
rien For many years Mr. Berren represented the State
Georgia 10 the Senate Of the United States with disn
gnished ability.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-01-03
INVITATION OF THE DEMOCRACY TO SOUTHERN
KNOW NOTHINGS -

T. 4. >.
The National hielltgeneer opens the new year with ar
elaborate appeal to hebeter feelings of the American PEG
Pile and the very next day descends from its seereeet
pedestal perpetrae act of injustice upon the repre-
senatives of great party in the national House Of Rpre
senatiyea, On Monday last the fgencer deliberatel,
stated that the minority meaning the democracy in h,
House, "had invited the very members whom they had
sgmatsed join them in the election of Speaker w.
denounced the assertion misrepresentation aud yes
terday the Htegeacr attempts make il good by copy
ing the following paragraph from the Union of Sunday
last:
ga NEW pEvELoPMEsr.-The southern representatives
the knownothng order in Congress had another opportunity
presented to them Friday, in the House. the following
resolution OF Mr. Seward OF Georgia. TO for COL Rich
ardson, the democratic candidate for Speaker:
where's it apparent under the existing differences
opinion in this House, that organization thereof
ne Of non intervention asserted in the Kansas and
braska acviz that the people OF the Territories shall b.
left perfectly free 10 regulate their domestic policy;
hereas IL is Indispensable TO effect rganzation that
differences OF opinion other questions should be postponed
without compromise concession the part any member
"'Re.oped That VIM A. Richardson be chosen Speaker
OF the House Of Representatives for the Con-
gress.' " - u-
how received by the southern Americans Congress
How 1t received by those who profess be devoted
heart and SOUL to the institutions and Of the South
The debate Of Friday viii tell the story
1t will be remembered that Mr. Seward distinctly stated
when he offered his resolution hatit hs own individual
act We spoke Of 1t MS such and now the Intelligence,
insists that it invitation from the democracy of The
House The article it copies shows how understood
1t is little singular that nobody else placed the LeE
gsHcrs construction upon the resolution of Mr. Seward
and that the press and the parsans of the opposition
more busy than ever assang the democracy for not in
wiling other parties to vote for Col. richardson
The htsigsacer opens the year with this admirable
sample OF fair dealing. 1t will doubtless improve as il
goes on .... ... ..... .... ..t#s##. ....."
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-01-03

yECOND NOLUuE OF Irvina'- IIre % wsshtl,uton,
just pnhed and or sau 81 The bookstore Of GRAY Bhl
IAsTYNE, fps TN street
Aso lu Riblo Hoy Prayer, with Pfsccai
Rensctinn4i by Charles A. q ,odrch. .EI
The Way Of Salvation Illustrated sets ~ Discorsts ny
Albert RHrnes We
The House by the Sea n poem Nv Y. n Read.
sie1urnrys my Native Land aud Pleasant
ugies ~ Pleasant LSnds
lau 1--3t ..s F.. a.#.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-01-03

uAY.s coNrRGp Me-. ~ Bride. sref', George
II 900 n So~ "a The time is the place 10 engage
yo btsa. and Cakes sneh - those for when w
- silver medal olsn NJ chsnics insl
80, 49,, ut.r an elsgaat mad ssa, slIendis 80
so,,,,.n, ~ s,n baas enpids and goods.
va prepared rxfcuie riders iof ~ kner q fr
alnts notice AID the most essonsbs terms
\. sny rss, 81 District :.
GEORGETOWN, DC pseiof"'
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-01-03

The steamer Quaker City from Mobile ria Havana with
dates the 27th ut arrived at New York yesterday He
news Is unimportant Two French war vessels have lef
Havana for San Juan.
II was reported that Raehers health orbds any profes
sional engagements.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-01-03

At the time Of gong TO press tidngs Of the Liver
22d ultimo.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-01-03
MASSACHUSETTS, LEGIsLATURg.

The legislature Of Massachusetts yesterday. C.
Banker knownothng) elected president Of the sen
ate and Charles A. Phelps nownotbng) speaker Of the
house.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-01-03

The annual celebration Of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fra
tcrny did not take place last evening announced in
consequence Of the Indictment state Of the weather The
grafton and poem will be delivered this evening Caruss
Saloon, at ~ o'clock.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-01-03

pouauErs and bnsksss OF FAensh arw.... daily
ID ~ 10 order, #a.# THk LAKES,
Dec 75-du 50t Pentsy lyania avenue
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-01-03
DOCUMENTS ACCOMPANYING THE PRESIDENTS
MEsSAGE-THE CENTRAL AMERICAN QUESTION.

The earnest desire expressed all hands to inspect the
documents from the Department Of State transmitted 10
Congress by the President Of the United States which
relate to controversies with Great Britain upon the
proper construction of the Clayton and Buwer treaty,
win, it is hoped justify in giving up the greater
portion of to-days Union to their publication. The
great international questions discussed in these doc,
uments not less than the large ability and compre-
hensive craftsmanship by which they sgnalized,
viii make them objects of absorbing interest We glad
to have in power TO lay before readers copies Of
the correspondence upon the accuracy Of which entire
fdence can be reposed. ~ r
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-01-03
WASHINGTON CITY.
THURspAi MORNING, JAN. 8. 1853.
CoNuREss WEDNESDAY.

The Senate was not 10 session to-day.
HOUSE, or RErhEsESrATTEs-A resolution imbodying
the plurality rule was offered by Dir. Knight Of Pennsyl
yaniai and, motion laid the table by vote
lilo TO lo3 Two ballots taken for Speaker the high
est number Of votes cast being 2s necessary TO choice
lo-Mr. Banks receiving lO3 votes Mr. Richardson 72
Mr. H. NJ Fuller 49, and Mr.. Pennington 6 scattering s
Several Intellectual attempts made TO have the Pres
dents message taken up and read which gave rise to
protraced debate The House finally adjourned at half
past three o'clock.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-01-03
Ry the President /:
Declaration.

By the President
]. NJ. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-01-03

The contracting parties in this convention engage invite
every state with which both either have friendly inter-
course into stpuaons with them similar those
which they have entered into with each oher the end
other may share in the honor aE advantage
of having contributed 10 awork Of such general int and
Importance the canal herein contemplated. And
tracing parties likewise agree that each shall enter into
treaty stpulabn with such Of the Central American States
they may deem advisable Tor The purpose Of ehseu
ally carrying out the great design Of this copvenuonpsmv
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-01-03
ARTICLE v,

The contracting parties further engage that when the said
canal shall have been completed, they viii protect from IN
terfupton, seizure unjust conscatnn, aud that they will
guaranty the neutrality thereof that the said
forever be open and free and the capital invested therein
Nevertheess the governments Of the United States
and Great Britain In according their protection the
strucon of the said canal and guaratyg its neutrality
and security when completed always understand that this
protection and guarantee granted condonsy and
be withdrawn by both governments either government, VI
both governments either government should deem that
adopt establish such regulations concerning the traffic
thereupon contrary the spirit and intention Of this
convention either BY making unfair determinations
Of the of Of the contracting parties the
commerce Of the other by imposing oppressive exscons
unreasonable tolls upon passengers, vessels good
merchandise, other articles Neither party, however,
shall withdraw the Aforesaid protection and guar with
ont first giving six months notice 70 the other.