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rty-Eonrth congress--E ,irst session.

W,AsHrNgToN, July 24--Senete- The Senate pro-
eseded to the consideration of the bill to authorize
may discover deposits q guarlo ito
fic1se-gInere being very slim attendance at tie
meeting Of the House. A can was ordered 10 procure
fall attendance The doors were closed to hear te
Mr. Burlingame. n N f7s sAtstSs4 N
After consuming an hour and d half IN thfs b,,s;
ness, the House gent into committee On tile Array
Appropriation bill. IS
July 25,- Senate The Senate passed Tie Bill M
the ynent Of postage all printed matter allf
then adjourned to Monday. z83 5T
Hottse-.The House was principally engaged Id ths
consideration Of private bills.
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A MAaNErlzER EzrR AoRD1sARY. = A Liverpool

letter of June u. to the Boston Advertiser says:
The London swells, ever like the people of Athens,
craving for new excitement are eagerly antiGi
pating the visit of Sgnor Raggazoni, magnezer Of
such extraordinary powers that the Italians call him
the Man Devil,'' or the s1Devilman," forget ex-
actly which, nor does it much matter The Signor,
from extreme distance from another apartment,
can, it is sad strike senseless any one whom he
selects as his patient, or perhaps should say his
victim. He is the first whose power has been strong
enough to stop the pulsation of the heart. AT st.
Cloud, in the presence Of the Emperor and large
circle of visitors he performed, the other day, some
| of his surprising experiments. gG5}& g
He placed himself at the end of a long gallery in
the palace, and upon receiving . memorandum in
writing indicating the person chosen from among the
company to be example Of his power outstretched
his hand towards the VICTIM who instantly FELL struck
as if by lightning stiff and senseless to the floor, and
thus remained to all appearances dead, so long as
the Signor wied. Another gesture on the part Of
the magnetizer and the patient rises, staring with
ineffabe amazement around land wondering what the
whole thing is about, saggers to his seat The most
! curious experiment at st. Cloud was made upon a
young Italian singer Qemale) just arrived from Flo
renee, who was introduced under the auspices of the
Princess Mathilde and who sang with great eclat the
andante Of Viccas bravura LIE Romeo"
/ In the allegro which follows, the singer was in the
act of executing some particularly brilliant passage
when the Emperor who was seated at the further end
! Of the room, made sign to Raggazoni. The Halter
stretched forth his hand towards the lady, when sud
denly, if some Internal power had seized heg within
its grasp, she stopped, with staring eyes and mouth
wide open. The unfinished note died away and after
two three gulping efforts she gazed round in ter
ror, and then fell forward on the piano and burst into
tears Her voice paraiy1ed and in answer to the
kind solicitations Of those around her not in the se
cret, and who thought she was ill, she could only
point to her throat with peous expression ofconn,
tenance and shaking her head in despair Atanother
sign from the Emperor Raggazoni withdrew his mag
uetic SPELL and the cantatrce gave way to her pent up
words in torrents Of thanks at being liberated from So
distressing q bondage. She could not be persuaded
however, to finish the piece
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"DoNH BRowN."-A leap.year story is told by the
ST. Louis Herald, which shows that it is not always
best for bachelor to look-ong ng-before he leaps.
Here is the story:
There is certain fashionable boarding g-house in St.
Louis where handsome young widow was board
ing. The lady we will call Widow CHEEKY; she has
fortune of some $50 900, left by her deceased hus-
band, and no children Three young cerks-Smitl,
Brown and JONES' who formerly boarded at this
boarding house, called upon the landlady on New
Years day. The Widow CHEEKY was in the room,
and saw the young men approaching. She imme-
diately dressed herself up in her bridal array
called the landlady and inquired their names. The
have one of those young men for husband" The
landlady smiled incredulolsy, and then went down
into her parlor to receive her visitors.
The widow followed Immediately, and without
waiting an introduction approached Smith and said
sWill you consent to become my husband ~ The
young man blushed, and backed out. The gay widow
then addressed Mr.. Brown, who q jumped at the
chance and the twain were made one. The next
morning, when Brown awoke he began to think as
! he was out OF employment that he was in fix =
and while he was resolving in his mind whether it
would lie better for him to OFF Or to commit sui
eide, his wife awoke, and said, AIy dear have you
any objection to collecting few bs?'' Thinking she
supposed he had some money due him, he muttered
"No, not when there is any money owing me-
do not mean that, my dear. Get up and go to my
bureau drawer, and there you will find bills to the
amount of five hundred dollars, for the rents due me
for the past month You will please accept the money
| from me as new years gilt.'
Brown found that he had been done Brown il
most satisfactory way, and has been happier thar
most lords ever since.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-01

The MoRMoNss-Theo Olsbausen of st. Louis, No.
has published in German o history Of the Mormons,
or Latter Day Saints in North America from which
it appears that America contains 700 of that Sect
1000 in California; 5000 in Nova Scotia and Canada,
and 1000 in South America and the Islands. Europe
contains $4,000: of whom 50 900 are in Great Britain
and Ireland; 5000 in Scandinavia; 1000 in Germany
Of Europe In Asia. there are said to be 1000; in
Africa 100; in Australia and Polynesia 240o; on
travel l800 There are besides, $500 schisnlatics in
gliding strangtes, Rigdonites and Wightites These
numbers amount in the aggregate to ll6,5O0, and
it is supposed that the whole sect cannot exceed 100
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-01

COULDN'T WAIT.-Joseph Landers and Mary Webb
called on Wednesday evening on Counsellor Holstein
and requested him to marry them. Mr.. Fl. informed
the parties that he was not magistrate and desired
them to delay the matter until morning. Miss Webb
said she conld not think of such athingthat she had
come oat to be married and that she was not to be
fooled. Mr Hostein discovering that the young lady
was becoming desperate sent for Justice Parsons The
justice arrivedand tied the knot-Mr. Allen acting as
groonsnan and Mr. Holsten doing the part of brides
maid. After the ceremony was concluded Charles W.
Mink, ESQ. addressed the bride and groom in few
brief remarks, and advised the pair to leave inmedi
ately for Kansas portion of the country wonderfully
in want of live women at the present time. Mr. Mink
having finished his remarks presented the young lady
with an ivory ratte-a present more suggestive than
welcome. The bride blushed and said. " thank you,'
and Immediately went behind her fan to cough. The
ceremony over, Miss Webb asked the magistrate what
he charged. The Magistrate replied, /" anything you
please" Miss Webb asked if two dollars would do.
y out with her porte monnaie and handed the contents
to the Justice. The justice counted it and said,
" eleven and ninepence.' 'Possibe Send boy
down to the boat and III give you the other four and
three pence" The magistrate said " all right The
bride and groom then left the Office in company with
a boy. Near the Columbia street bridge the party
went on canal boat. Miss Webb rushed into the
cabin, got the four and three pence and handed the
same to the boy Boy handed over certificates. Miss
Webb said happiest woman in York State-kss me,
Jo' Joseph replied, stop your fooling, and goes
into the back cabin. Miss Webb follows Joseph and
locks the door. Boy returns to Hosten's office and
hands over the money Mr. Mink moves that the
justice expends the proceeds in coffee and oysters.
Vote put and carried unanimously. Party orders up
coffee and oysters and enjoy themselves for an hour
hour and q half or two hours. They separate with
understanding that they have had delightful lit
tie time and all caused by young lady anxious to get
married and !" have the thing off her mind"
Albany Tribune.
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Nen Orlealls laily Crescent.
g Would You be young Again 2


Would you be young again ?" composed by {
Scottish authoress Carolina Baroness Nair in 1912
when in her seyenty-sixth year:
Would you be Young again2
So would not L
-@ & One tear TO memory given, ss
S. Onward TIL HE.
us I4ife's dark flood forded DER,
3@ All but at rest on shore,
Say, would you plunge once more,
lt With home SO nigh2 ,5t2 z-t
If you might, would you now
Retrace your way " IS
Wander through stormy wilds,
a Faint and astray?
Nights gloomy watches fed,
Morning all beaming red,
Hopes smiles around us shed,
HeaveuWard away.
Where, then, are those dear ones,
+E Our joy and delight? lfsi s
-a Dear and more dear, though now
Hidden from sight. ag ssga.ss !
Where they rejoice to be,
There is the land for me,
Fly time, fly speedily
Come, life and light.
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Ssssl. ! ssfa. ssss. TIE e.
We colIate .he faI9wIag fE0ln az 11vEsw YdEI Ex

y We collate he following from rysw
p1ess:
vote ii tae ofiice of tEie N. = TfiEses fremont
organJ resulted as follows
For Fillmore 81 Buchanan and fremont, 22S.
The mailing department went Ell asasss for Fill
vote was % board the steamer Union on
an excursion given by tte arlent Model act CIubs,
July 22, which resulted al follows
Elssssss.: #s5s :is Es Kssssssss sssiss
The above vote was eanYasssd by thrse gentlemen
chosen By the friend tie respcctfve
y Vote taken at the restaurant and saloon Of Mr.
Guatavies IA. Raaz, ,54A Bfoadway, On the 2Isb 1ly.
Fillmore 1f Fremont 4 Bnehsnan.
. vote was aken Ju1y All, NH. afIaee's ctgar
store s4 Montg street, JerssY City. The
result Hag aa fellows 8sSSs M
fillmore fsaesanaus
THE yets was taken Monday int Oh
the steamer Herr, Captain Hancock coming from
NeFburg to New Fork
Fillmore 2s7 gueAaaan Frsnonss .sssSs
Vote taken at 4 4. 1s stsar1d6 street. NJ. &.
Tiylnaore ~ Buesrs Fremont.
Vote taken at NJ. I9 Courflan street, NJ. z
Fremont ss.ss
lille the passe gers were waiting as the landing
af Iape May for the steamer Kennebeek ofI Monday
iss. M jay Fremont man vote of tie pas
ssngers sti to their preference for
tne Presflenssy, With The following result:
a.sssssasi a|ssls :ssii
Some "A II not votiing.
4 From other papers Re lesra tlie foIoWirg:
a vote taken among tile passaapers on hoard the
Morning star during recent srfgJ from t J0stn f
ST Louis, was attended tie following result.
Il Fillmore ~ FretanEts f6 Buel,ataH .
a vote taken on the Louisville cars on 18TH JULY,
4 resulted: 483 s,#
Fillmore. 30 Buchanan Fssss9ss
vote taken board the steamer Ii. Graf frorx
81 Louis tp LoaisyiIle On Iass, 90
t fillmore sfs$
Vote of ten engine com parsies Buffalo, 1ss
Fillnaore. sessart HHcianari
Vote Of the Central Railrod shops N.
Filimore s5
tote At tie FishkiIl !. x, e, Machine shops
Fillmore Fremont. buchanan.
The Buffalo, Commercial Advertiser, ,of Wednesday,,
says s Some gentlemen Of oar acquaintance, think
ing that as fair ala estimate of the political opinion
Of our city eond be obtained would be got IN the
block bound by n ashing gton, Seneca and Main
X mont and three Buchanan papers. yesterday took
canvass o theFotes of those Belonging egcfdsveIy to
the block and entitled to the franchise privilege The
vote taken was confined to the rst stories with the
i exception Of the printing Offices result Hasss
bsabsfa is
W. copy the following from one Of oar New York
4 exchanges, where it appears as an advertisement
Mechanics Shirt Store Association Of Grand street. on
"Wednesday last, i6, on hoard the steamer Troy
y and two barges. committee was apponted To can
vass the votes for the candidates the Presdeney
4 and the result was as follows 5E.
n illnore Il37 Buchanan Fremont
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-01

HENRY A WISE ON OLD BAcHELoRs.-Th follow
ing occurs in q speech delivered in Congress some
years ago by the present Executive of Virginia:
81 never viii vote knowingly for President of the
United States, Mr.. Speaker, who will appoint an old
bachelor to responsible Office Such a one cannot
choose but be an imbece-a 0is inertie--a withered
fig tree, from which no fruit worth having can be
gathered or expected ri G
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-01

An Arkansas editor complains that the word
slave, y or . slavery, does not occur in Mr. FIJI
more's letter of.aceeptance The chap appears to
St Of the word Iaye IN lie simple letter g of % aesen
tance of candidate for the Presidency is fatal what
in the name of all the reeaters at once must lie its
omission in the Constitution of the United States2
According to the simple rule of proportion the Ar
kansas editors epnion of this latter document must
be extremely contemptuous aud contemplate.
- Louisville Journal
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A Thrilling Adventure.

A merchant who, wishing to celebrate his daugh-
ters wedding, collected party Of her young com
panions. They were eircled around her. wishing
much happiness to the youthful bride and her chosen
one Her father gazed proudly on his lovely child,
and hoped that as bright prospects for the future
might open for the rest of his children who were
playing among the guests Passing through the hall
of the basement he met servant who was carrying
lighted candle in her hand, without the candlestick.
He blamed her for such conduct and went into the
Kitchen to see about the supper. The girl soon re-
turned, but withoutthe candle. The merchant imne-
datey recolected that several barrels of gunpowder
had been placed in the cellar during she day and that
one had been opened. 2
"Where is your CANDLE" he inquired in the Utmost
alarm. (
~ couldn't bring it up with me, for my arms are
full Of wood, said the girl.
| Where did you put it ~ ~
"Well, I'd no candlestick. so Istuck it in some
black sand that is in the small barrel" IN
Her master dashed down the stairs, the passage
was long and dark his knees threatened to give way
under him his breath was choked: his flesh seemed
dry and parced, as if he had already felt the suffo
eating blast of DEATH At the end Of the cellar under
the very room where his children and their friends
We're reveng in felicity, he saw the open barrel Of
powder, full at the top the candle stuck loosely in
the grans with long red snuff Of burnt wick this
sight seemed to Wither all his powers the laughter Of
the company struck upon his ear like the knell Of
death. He stood d moment unable to move The
music commenced above the feet of the dancers re-
spOnded with vavacity the floor shook, and the loose
bottles in the cellar jingled with the motion. He
fancied thecande moved, was falling with desperate
energy he sprang forward. But how to remove it
the slightest touch would the red hot wick to
fall into the powder. With unequalled presence Of
mind he placed hand on each side of the candle
pointed toward the object of his care, which, as his
hands met was secured in the casping Of his finger:
and safely moved away from its dangerous position
When he reached the head of the stairs he smiled at
hsprevious alarm, but the reaction was too powerful
and he fell into tsof the most violent laughter He
was conveyed to his bed senseless. and many weeks
elapsed ere his nerves recovered sufficient tone tc
| allow him to resume business. i
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-01

An INCH OF Ram On THE 3ATLAaTIg--We have
been struck with the passage Of Lieutenant Manry's
Physical Geography Of the Sea, I in which he COM
the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic Ocean includes an
area Of twenty-five millions Of square miles. Suppose
an inch rain to fall upon only onetth of this vast
expanse. 81 woud weigh. y Us the author three
salt which water, il held in solution in the sea- and
watch, when this water was taken up as vapor,
left behind to distarb the equilibrium, weighed six
teen millions more tons, Or nearly twice as much as
each It might fall in day; but occupy what tirne
might in falling, this rain calculated to exert SO
much force-whch is ineoneeiyabl great disturb
discharged BY the Mississippi during the year were
taken up in one mighty measure and east into the
ocean at one Effort it would not make gFeater dis
turbanee in the equilibrium Of the sea than would the
operations of nature, that So vast are ull-
perceived Y
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-01

( MAKING THE BEsT OF rr.-A Yankee out walking
in Virginia. at Wheeling while (to himself talkingl
experienced feeling painful and alarming
from his caput to his knees, as he suddenly discovered
he was covered over with bees They rested his
eyelids, and perched upon his nose they colonzea
his peaked face and sWarnei upon his clothes Theu
explored his swelling nostrils diFed into his ears
then crawled up his treEsers and filled his eyes with
loon? Was he scarf and did he eut ana run Il or did
the critterswoon Ne'era one He wasatt sear't 8.
mite; he never sWoons-nof holiers but Ea hiyea em
in q nailkeg tight, aud sold 'eni for two dollars,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-01

Not long since, a !. Friend who reio;eed ii the
name Of Comfort paid his deyoits to q young and at
tractive Quaker widow named Rachel ii. Either her
grets were too new or her lover TOD old or from other
causes, his offer was declined. WleFeapon Quaker
friend remarked: z That was tie fifst modern in
stance he had known where RaGhel refused to he
Comforted The aneedote is TeSial kaIe as being the
first Quaker pun on record.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-01

When Lord Elgin was in Portland, a dinner was
given to him. He said to one of the committee
"This takes me by surprise. Must make q
speech"
1t will be expected, sr.'
"Te me, pray you, what you have of which you
are proud? ANY public works? ANY public men ~
"Does he reside here?'
"He does not. He was born here. His brother
Samuel still lives here, We are accustomed to speak
Of him as a townsman, and are very proud Of him.
"Thank you, sir, thank your
Elgin was called. Elgin rose.
| Portland, we know you! Your fame has reached
across the Atlantic! for yours is the proud honor to
have given birth to Americas greatest poet-the
worid-renowned Samuel LongfelloW!" ff~
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-01

At the Fourth of July thinner in Boston, the follow
ing toast Ras offered . Yankee Doodi the tane to
which our fathers marched to victory May their
sons, as they commemorate Yankee Boode,5o6, never
forget what Yankee Doodle did, y
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RAILROAD TRAVELLING.

e-cs-e - ,-a=z====--,z=~, NEW ORLEANS, OPE-
S3i sF1 I4HUSAS AND G K EAT WESTERN
sA5szz&isS ..1sz--1ssaaz2SS r ABROAD.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENTS
On and after the 7 of june Passenger trains will leave
the Depot AlS;ers EVERY DAY 730 A. NJ
Leave Grctna every day at 1880 A. NJ
Arrive Bayou Buuf every day at ll:O A NJ
RETURNING:
Z
Arrive az 'Ifetl. '..,...'., Z y
Excursion tickets The regular Stations and back the
same dny will be issued as follows:
To Roltte 25
10 bayou des Alemands l U
TO Rnceand, Laourche Crossings and Terrebonne 80
10 Tigervle 90
To Bayou Boeuf 80
Between intermediate regular Stations prices proportional
Ferry Boat viii with the Passenger Trains leaving
the Of ST. Ann street EVERY o'clock pre-
csely
Freight will be received for Bayou Bcuf Intermediate
Stations by the Company the wharf the foot Of ST.
street, EVERY DAY until O'clock P. NJ. All up freight
must be paid by the shippers and freight to be delivered at all
oGr Stations than Bayon des AenHnds Raceand La aouce
Crossing Terrehopne rgerTile and Bayou Buuf (whee
the Company have ueerts) must be pre- paid,
Printed Rules and Rates Of Freight be lad application
Mt the Office of the Company.
A. B. SEHER
auftf Vice President.
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A Letter from Dir. Fillmore.


The Philadelphia Daily News publishes the follow
ing gracefully expressed letter from Mr. Fillmore.
It was addressed to gentleman in Philadelphia who
does not wish his name made public
BUFFALO, N. Y, July 4tn, 1856.
------ Esq: Dear sir--L have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt Of your friendly note Of the
Goth ult together with the beautiful cane accompa-
nyins IT. made from one Of the josts which supported
the floor Of the library Of the late Iamented Henry
Clay. $l sl l .
Iaecept this token Of your friendship and respect
with grateful eraotons and shall value not merely
or mainly for its eostly:aad elegant workmanship,
bl,t chiefly for the motives which prompted The do
nation, and the "reminiscences awakened hy the asso
Citations. shall never look upon this cane without
being reminded Of Ashland and its late noble posses
isor. Though dead he still lives, and his voice speak,
ing from his conseorated grave calls upon his eol-
trymen to stand by the UsIoS and maintain the Coz
He was my friend, and shall be most happy if my
conduct shall prove that was worthy Of his conf
aence. With renewed thanks,
Il am truly yonrs,
.s.e4 MILLARD FILLMORE if
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-01

That house will be kept in q turmoil where there is
no toieraton Of each others errors. lenity shown
to failings, meek submission to injuries, no soft
answer to turn away wrath. If you lay single stick
Of wood in the CRATE, and apply fire to it, it viii 50
out; put on another and they will burn, and half
fires subject to the same conditions If one member
of family gets into passion and is let alone he will
cool down, and possibly be ashamed and repent. But
oppose temper to temper; pile on the fuel draw in
others of the group and there will soon be blaze,
which will enWrap them in all its burning heat,
Activity alone gives strength to ete; serenity its