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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-07

1EoN BY BEssEMEEs PRoCEss.-A sample Of rail.
way bars made at the Dowlais Works may now he
seen at Mr. Bessemers Office by those who are curious
in the matter. The rail is what is called foot rail
weighing so lbs. to the yard and originally made %
feet long, but reduced by successive sample cut
ting to feet in length Each length ofrail was formed
from single ingot 10 inches square, which was heated
twice, and passed fourteen times through the rolls
both lngot5 experimental upon turning out thoroughly
good rails. 1t must be evident that the labor thus
expended little more than half that usually en-
poyed in the production Of a bar Of the same form
by the ordinary process, and we shall endeayor on a
future occasion to give the exact difference in the
cost Of the two processes. So far as the quality of
the bar goes, we think there remains nothing to be
desired. We also have examined samples of tin plate
manufactured by Messrs. Phillip Smith Co., at the
Dafen Tin Plate Works, Llanelly, and their appear
ance indicated quality quite equal to that made
from charcoal iron. We understand that specimens
were submitted to the meeting of tin plate manufac-
turers, held at Gloucester the lst inst and that
very large majority Of those present agreed in bearing
testimony to the excellent quality of the samples
shown. We believe that Mr.. Smith, the proprietor
OF the works above named, stated that he had never
before produced tln-pate thin as the sample ey.
hlbted. The thnnest sheet iron now made is used
IA the manufacture Of buttons, but some samples
which were rolled at the Dafen Works have been
shown to u.s. the substance being only equal to that
OF good writingpaper. Thirty-two sheets of this
material were rolled in one pile by successive doub-
ling but being red-hot at the time, some difficulty
was experienced in separating the sheets one from
the other. Notwithstanding this some beautiful
samples were obtained equal in size to ordinary tin
plates and some Of them-viz. those which came
in contact with the rolls-present beautiful black
polish on the surface. The plates, at present are
mere curioSities, but have doubt that some use
will very shortly be found for them, now their manu-
factnre is comparatively easy Nothing but the best
iron could possibly stand such test as that submit
ted in the production of these plates For orna1nen
tai work of various kinds, the material seems special
ly adapted and we have no doubt but that the Rus
slams, who have at least since 1851, been familiar
with the iron paper, can give hint to various
purposes to which it may be usefully applied
LONDON Enrineer.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-07

PERSIAN LADIEs.-Lady shiel, who has written a
book of Persian travels lately, says:
90 went to the Shahs ha-sister, a beautiful girl Of
ffteen who lived with her mother in an obscure part
of the ante-room, neglected by the Shah and con=e-
quently by every one else. She was really lovely
fair, with indescrlbable eyes, and a figure only
equalled by of the chs dGurre of Italian art.
This is so among Persian women, that she was
one ofthe few persons in that country with an
approach to good figure She was dressed in. the
usual fashion of trowsers trowsers, the last pair
being of such stiff brocade, that if put standing up
right in the middle of the room, there they would
remain Her hair curled not plated, and she
was literally covered with diamonds. She was quiet
in her manners and seemed detected She was anx-
ious to hear about European customs, What seemed
to surprise her most was, that took the trouble to
undrcss every night on going to bed, and she asked
me was it true we put on long white dress to pass
the night in. All Persian women are astonshed at
this custom, and are quite unable to account for it,
They never undress at night they unite their thin
mattress from its sken cover draw it out from its
place against the wall and roll themselves up in the
wadded quilt, which forms their blanket. The only
time they change their clothes is when they 90 to
the bath If they so out to visit they of course put
on their best garments, and take them off at night
but generally they lay down just as they are even in
cold weather. and they wear their chadoor, outof.
door veil, at night"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-07


We clip the following items of news from letter
published in the Lexington (A1o.) Express, under
date OF Westport, Mo-, October 23d.
The convention which was to have assembled at
Topeka, on the 10th instant, for the purpose among
other things. of nominating electors to aid the election
Of Col. Fremont proved failure. 1t is believed that
the Free State party has abandoned their idea of Kan
really being free State. They will hold con-
venton, perhaps on the 2Sth, to nominate a Free
State man for Congress to contest Whtteld's scat.
1t is believed also, that they intend cecting members
Of their own party to Territorial Legislature.
From all these things, we are forced to the convic-
ton that they are dishcartened and have abandoned
the idea of succeeding in their reasonable wSh and
act now merely to Keep up appearances until after
the election for President
Some Of the abolitonists in the Southern portion
Of Kansas have been stealing, plundering, AMI house
burning recently. Dutch Henry has been robbed of
ALL and had his house burned The property of some
four others has been destroyed by them. They re-
sorted to the subtertuge of backing their faces in
order to be incoguito.
Gov. Geary went down to quell the disturbances
five OF six days ago at the head of several companies
OF troops The court at lccompon is still in session.
The prisoners for murder are still untr%ct. One of
them has died and some half dozen are sick.
The rebels under Eldridge and Pomeroy were dis
armed and dismissed. Eldrdge has set up q store in
Lawrence, and is selling Off the outfit Of the party,
which he will most likely convert to his own benefit.
Some of his own party state.
The abolitionsts are leaving the country rapidly
much more so than ever, and We are beginning to
have the hope that in the event Of the defeat Of FIRE.
mont for President they will discontinue their nva-
sons and leave the country in the hands Of the true
settlers. If this be So and the war upon the rights
Of our people is discontinued will succeed in max
ing the territory slave State.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-07
Our Banner.
NY MRS. VIRGINIA SMITH,

NY MRS. VIRGINIA SMITH.
Come, fling out " Our Banner!'' in pride let it wave
Ger the land Of the patriot-the home of the brave!
Untlrl the bright sheen See it hutters on high
1t sports with the breeze, whilst it kisses the sky
Let it stand all 0lone, in its glory and pride
Place no foreign launte's, to stream by its side!
For It's ours ha, ha, ha! It's the flag of the free,
And waves in defiance DER land and DER sea
'Ts planted as firm over fashinston's grure,
AS the stars in the sky, or the blue on the wave
And fixed as the earth to the center it stands,
Braced by bold fearless hearts, and by trough ready "
hands.
Fling out the proud flag and its deep crimson dye
viii rival the blush in the far western sky;
The blue cleaning stars--and the pure milky white
Will shame the pale moonbeams and azure robed
night
Lest its glory its beauty its strength shall be marrd
" Piace none 6ut Observation-Disclosures guard -
Then bring forth the goblet bring bright sparkling
Whilst Liberty Freedom and Hope, round us twinc
Well drink to Our Banner' the toast which is
given
Shall reach o the earth to the star fretted heaven
Long-long may it futtcr, Ger land and DER sta ;
The enry Of -Natioas--the boast Of the free!
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-07

BOLD BRITISH BRIDEGRooM.-In late English
paper, we find amusing account of the we'd
ding of an individual at Bristol, who was so
excessively "nervous," that he always ran away
while the parsons were advancing to marry him.
Three four times he played the reereant in this
way each time leaving the disappointed bride stand
ing at the altar and the marriage service only half
finished Several weeks ago, he tried it again, and
being aware of his weakness he expressed his fears
that he would " bolt before the splicing was com
peted. The brides relatives inquired how he thought
he could be kept at the stake during the performance
music played very hard all the time, possibly he
might get through with the job Accordingly, the
organist of the church where the wedding was cele-
brated, played very furionsy while the rector was
performing the marriage ceremony and sure enough
this eXpedent had the desired effect for the bride
groom stood his ground through the whole perform
ance, and found himself married at last. A large
crowd had assembled at the church door, in eSpecta
ticn of scene: Great disappointment prevailed
among the assembled spectators, because the bride
groom did not rush out they expected to be chased
and brought back by the relatives Of the BRIDE the
sexton, etc.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-07

IMPORTANT MOvEMENT--The Cincinnati Times has
the following article, which dare say will be inter
esting to all the AHemands in the country:
Ale, usually popular beverage, is said to have
lately become unpopular Something ails the ale, and
ale imbbers the alert to learn the cause Of the
trouble in which ale is involved. Ale absorbcrs being
alienated from their favorite aliment from
known, are beginning to brew storm, in the hope
of inducing ale brewers to improve their brewing.
Those who drink ale alone about to form an alli
ance with each other for the encouragement of small
beer societies, hoping by that means to secure that
Improvement in ale which that beverage to re-
quire Hope being scarce, and ale being necessity,
brewers seem to have substituted some other ingre-
dient-perhaps brown paper-to keep up the supply.
Certain is that ale is lately much deteriorated and
the public demand is consequently decreasing. We
hope ale drinkers may be able to discover what ais
the ale.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-07

Hoors AS LIFE pREsEnvERs.-I might state, but
would hardly rely upon a reason, which good friend
suggested in behalf of hoped skirt namely that it
would act admirably in certain cases as lite-preser
1fa lady thus robed should happen to fall from
the Roof ofa house. the full spread skirt would let her
down to the ground as gently as though she already
had on pair of angels wings. Or if she were cast
far out upon the deep water by some -fated steam
stead of displaying the common alacrity in sinking"
she would float majesticallyas 4 swan the surface,
liable to be mistaken for some fair mermaid, or for
another Venus rising completely in womanhood and
beauty from the waters. She would thus ride upon
the wings OF the wind, and sit as queen upon the
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-07

HS- Receipts in the New Basin for the month of
October, 1856.
Cotton, lG4 bales; lumber, 4y3S9, 900 feet; wood,
G,42l cords brick, 1,204 600; sand 1000 barrels !;
Shells 300 do; charcoal, 10000 do; tar, 425 do
tar, 4j0 kegs; shingles, 406,00O Iaths, 1872 600 :;
cypress slaves, 10000 rosn 1903 barrels spirits
trpentine, 2,044 do; spirits turpentne, 10 cans
spirits turpentne, raw do: door, SASH and blinds,
1000 pair pckets, 10000; white oak slaves, 1000 :
Ahita water, barrels clap boards, $4,000: hides,
l2s; saw-dust 500 barrels merchandise, lO5 boxes
leaf tobacco, 6 do; pine-knots, 300 sacks white oak
knees, lG4.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-07

TeIegraphed to the New Orleans Crescent
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
New Ynrk

New York.
NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-Fremont's plurality so far is
5000 and the few returns to be received will proba
bly, increase it.
Michigan.
The Republican majority in this State is from 10 900
to 15 900.
The Legislature is largely Republican, which insres
Republican Senator in the place of Cass.
Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin.
LOUISVILLE, NOV. Ca dispatch from Cleveland
states that Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin have all gone
for Fremont.
Domestic Markets.
NEW YORK, Nov. G-Flour is dull with declining
tendency Wheat has downward tendency
white 81 y, red 81 5S. Corn is lower mixed u.
Pork is dull at 500 so.
CIHcISSATI, Nov G.-Flour is steady at s. 81 to
S 60. Whisky dull at 26A.
River Intelligence.
LOUISVILLE, Nov G.-The river is rising slowly.
F1cKsEuRG, Nov. 6.-The Cora passed down at 10 ;
the Conyers at II and the Henry Lewis at u this
morning.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-07

TIE SENATE.-The terms OF the following Senators
expire on the ith of March next: John l}. Weller,
California Isaac Touccy. Connecticut; James y.
Bayarl, Delaware; Stephen Il. Mallory, Florida !;
Jesse D. Bright, Indiana; Hannibal flamllil, Name
Charles Sumner, Massachusetts,; Thomas u. fratt,
Maryland; Lewis Cass, Michigan: Stephen Adams,
Mississippi: Henry s Geyer, Missouri; Hamilton
Fish, New Jersey; Benjamin F. Wade, Ohio; Richard
l'rodlcad. Pennsylvania; Charles I. James, Rhode
Island James G. Jones, Tennessee: Thomas D. Rusk,
Texas; Solomon Foot, Vermont. OF these, but one
is American in politics thirteen are Democrats and
five are Freesocrs. Pratt of Nd, will be succeed,
ed by Anthony Kennedy American; Touccy, OF
Conn, by James Dixon, Frees0ilcr; Adams, OF Mis-
si>sipp by jeff Davis Foote, Of VT, has been re-
elected. The remaining vacancies are to be filled by
the various Legislatures this winter. There are five
vacancies in the present Senate-onc from Missouri,
Indiana, California and two other States. The next
Senate will be- like the present largely Democratic.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-07

DEATH OF AN OLD PIoNEER.-We learn from the
Grand River Chronicle that Captain Adam Murray, of
Grundy county, No. died at his residence on Thurs
day last, the 18th inst Captain Murray had resided
in Missouri for nearly half century, having removed
from Fayette county, KY, to Missouri in 1910. He
was engaged in several campaigns against the Indians
in the war of 1872
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-07

DEATH OF Hon. CYRUS L. DUNHAM-Hon. Cyrus
l.. Dunham of Indiana, died at his residence in Jack
son county, Indiana, on Thursday, the 23d inst Mr..
d., for several terms, represented the Third District
in the United States House of Representatives. He
was man Of decided ability, and occupied the fore
most rank among the Democratic politicians of
Indiana. He was a native Of Courtand county, New
Eorl-
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-07

REAL "CoRSlCAN BRorHERs. The Duke de St.
Simon mentions i'll his Memories" singular in
two brothers, These were twius-the President de
Banquemore and the Governor de Bergues who were
surprisingly alike, not only in their persons, but in
their feelings One morning, he tells u.s. when the
President was at the royal agdience he was suddenly
same instant, as it was discovered afterwards, his
brother, who was with the army, received wound
from sword on the leg and precisely the same
part of the leg
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-07

Mrs. PArtinston, reading an account of railroad
accident, was much surprised that the locomotive
had been driven Oft the track by of the switches.
Il shouldn't have thought it, said she " that the
great iron ingine would mind such little thing as a
switch
YES but You must remember mamma said Ike
gravely, " the locomotive has tender behind
Oh, that indeed, replied the old lady resuming
her paper, we'll but you need not talk about it nv
son-go on with your lesson.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-07

RED RIvER-Wc learn from the Alexandria Amer
lean of the LIST inst. that this river again falling
at that point and reports represent it in like con-
dtion above
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-07

A minister approached 4 mischevous urchin about
twelve years DID, and laying his hand upon his shonl
Ger thus addressed him: " My SON believe the devil
has got hold Of you" :" believe he has too was
the significant reply Of the urGhn.'
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-07
PARENTAL BRvrALTy.-We clip the following from

PARENTAL BRV'rALlTY.-Wec clip the following from
the St. Louis Democrat of the 3lst ult:
iiend in human shape by the name Of William st.
john on Wednesday evening last, made an attack on
his little daughter thirteen years fage crushing her
to the floor and stamping her under his feet. Her
hands were literally jammed into pummis and were
so swollen the next morning that she was unable to
move her fingers. He finally concluded the tragedy
by striking her across the head with rod Of iron,
laying bare the skull to the extent OF several inches
Complaint being entered at the police office DR.. Gil
man. member Of the day police, in obedience to the
call arrested the offender and lodged him in the cala
boose; after which he took the helpless girl in his
arms and carried her to the house of the Rev. Mr..
Wise, City Missionary, where she will remain until
otherwise properly provided for AS reward for his
inhuman acts, the Recorder imposed fine of 500,
which will be Cancelled by six months labor in the
rkhOusC.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-07

INrORTAST TO N>yIGAToHS--Mr. y. ". Whitney
tile artist, during his voyage to and from Liver
pool, has completed an ingenious apparatus by which
the principal sails of the vessel are made to eyade the
fury OF the Winds and rceng entirely dispensed with
BY an application of single valve to each sail. in
such manner as to work the sails on deck, the YES
sci is enabled to carry sail to the last moment in Il
high wind The model is now under examination at
one OF our PRINCIPAL houses.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-07

TRAGIc.-Yestcrnght at the very witching hour
when churchyards yawn, and HI itself bleathes
forth conagi0n to this world, the report of firearms
was heard and the shrill cries of slaughtered vic
tim startled the silence of the midnight air. Several
persons, hearing the sounds of distress, ran with
breathless haste to the of the tragedy and got
there just in time to see large and defenceess
porker swine away and give up the geese"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-07

Where's Mrs. Muh? " asked an acquaintance with
shawl round his shoulders, of Mr. Muff, who was
sh:Sering over dying fire.
Gone out, was the reply, she has the shawl to-
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-07

THE CROPS OF THE UNITED STATEs.-The value of
the crops produced in our country for the year 1856
is estimated at 81 500 900 900.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-07

decoy her away to a lonely hut far off among the
mountains m it was I that awaited there her coming
ana dragged her away by force under the cover Of
hlgnt and the dark shadow Of the forest that
snatehed your betrothed from your arms and sent
you a wandering outcast through the world Annie
Leslie escaped pure and unsulIied from nv clutches,
and returned ITO her home to find her loved fed
and soon she laid down her young head covered
with shame and sorrow under the willow that weers
over her grave. II it was who did It all j" ~p7
Up and down!-up and down through the long mar
lors, like some goblin's tramp, echoed the haItjng
footsteps the lofty mirrors sent back to each other
the image Of that spectral face it turned from one
to the other; and long after the midnight bell had
struck, the Waterman across the street gazed in
wonder at the oft-returning profile of downcast,
aged lace, that for moment drawn so distinctly
npon the curtain, and then changed and shifted and
faded away. And when the bright beams Of the new
year streaed far into the rooms, and the master Of
the house, with heavy groan raised his grav head
from the table. there the rich carpet, nnder the
gIaring gas, lay Philip Hope cold and stiff in death
There still, through the long last night Of the
year, trarnps up and down an unequal, heavy step
and year after year though his foot never stands nnon
its threshh0ld the owner of that stately DWELLING
starts when the last stroke of the old year has sounded
at the ellknown faIterng football ofthe man whom
he betrayed.
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STEAMBOAT DEP EPARTUREs.
REG u L r PACK E r S .
fY~g, STEIA N7 sr1sS ECLIPSE Tw@s r.
stAs4lk4 - EEPUILIC AND e1Rlkss II
Es1s-:slsG5A SOUTHERN BELLE. vsfFSsaEesaassaa


! soSH;$i$i hH;{n. :
The mnrniicenl The new and >upc The elegant and
steamer cii psc rior fast running str ast-rnng steamer
J.. W. lrondwcli Republic, Capt SOrth'n Belle,
commander, j. f.. Montgomery ID. ". Brohdwtll,
Iuenctd her regular commenced her cDmnhnder com
weekly trims ur trips IN ncLrtl her regular
n Orleans Icks The New enlis weekly trips in the
burg, Grand Gnlf Washington Grand New orchs Grand
Rodney and Nat Lake, Princeton, Ga ihi Rodney and
chez trade on SAT |rnna Inni', Ash M chez trade,
tRDAY, the 18th ton, Plchers Point MONDAY, the 18th
October, leaving iSkipwh,a Landing Sept, leaving Ne"
H. Providence. Good Orleans MON
URDAY EFESH, rich'S Landing. Nil DAY EVENING, NJ
at 5ocork for the !ke's Bend HckS O'Clock for above
above and ali inter burg Grand Gulf and all intermediate
mediate landings. Rodney and Sat"h"z landings.
trade THURS
DAY, ihr 10Th Oct.
leaving New Orleans
every THURSDAY
lENEN1Nti, at 5 o.
clock Tor the above
Inni all Intermediate
tlnndiugs.
The abnTc steamers now IN complete order and will
tend faithfully TO all business entrusted 10 their care
The ECLIPSE and RErI HC will freight for Yt-
roo river, and re.hhip At k,bnr. without TeaT.
Neither OF the nove will be responsible for letters
packages containing other vannIes, ltas regular
bills Of ldine taken and contents stated for nny vnu
nbss deposited BY passengers with the ceri contained in
bnGsaHe;
No bills will he recognized unless contracted under a
order the Captain Of either Of the above boats all bills
be presented the office Of the boat which they belong
before T. o'clock the day Of avn for approval which will
vitr street.
For freight or passage apply on board or to
Hi:nADWELI4 BROS. & Co., Gj firaver ST,
X. X. LAEGIlIlN, 3' Front -treet.
n IA clerk will he on the vte every day in the week
receive freight tor the aho"r hmt o2l
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-07

MISSISSIPPI INTELLIGEScE.-Fatm- -4Hfay.The
Gaatin Argus says that a fight occurred on We'd
nesday evening the 22d inst. at near the residence
Of nabney Terry, eight miles from Gallatin on the
Rockport road between Mr.. Terry and Benz Crawford
L. Lynch and George Adams. All four of them were
cut in the fray, Adams tatally-(he died, we un-
dcrstand, on Monday nightly Crawford dangerously y
Lynch pretty severely. Terry received only slight
wound on one of his hands He is in town awaiting
judicial investigation of the affair.
B7oke Jail-The koscusko Chronicle, Of the 3lst,
learns that John and Calvin Archy who were convic
ted of the murder of William Thomas. in Lcake
county, and were confined in jail at Carthage, on
Thursday night, the 10th inst, broke out and made
their escape. The sheriff of Eeake county has Of
terel reward Of $lO0 and the citizens Of Carthage
$500. for their arrest.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-07

Mean average Of each days Temperature 75o lGt 79;
Quantity OF rain fallen this month, $50 1910 inches.
New Orleans November f. 1856