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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

RAcEs--The match pacing race to harness-$250
aside between the New Orleans mare Belle Creole
and the Mobile nag Zack Taylor, was won yesterday
by the former in two straight heats.
Before the hour announced for starting, rain COM
menced falling in torrents, completely flooding the
track, (Which, however, was pretty well drained off,
producing the double effect of q thin audience and
rather poor time.
The second race for the proprietors purse was won
by Diggo,y in two heats, dstancing Lady Lancaster
in the first In this race DoesticEs and in the first
Rogers entry were the iayorites though We did not
hear of much betting.
- t--.y SUMMARY. rs.
STRING MEETISG.-Bdscontbe Mobile, May 15th
lS56.-Match race-pacing 10 harness-$2J0 aside
VIM, NJ. Rogers Bella CTeoc .....,...........1
Sam Rices 6. Zfek Taylor. .............-.....2 2
Time: 2;iS5t-246.
SECOND R4CE.-Propreor's Purse S5-Trot.inghe heats
to harness.
lSlcc g. Llg9org
X. Robnson's b. s. Doesticks .-.-............,..2
T. @. Smiths bl. Lady Lancaster dis
4 .. Mobile Register, 10th inst
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

The friends of Charles Il. sedgwick are exceed
ngty anxious to learn where he is at present. or to
get such information as will place themin the way to
find him. He resided at Chicago a number of years
ago, and was connected with one of the first daily
papers there, after which he went further vest and
all trace of him has been lost Publishers of pa
pers whowi copy this paragraph will confer favor
and information may be addressed to Robert Sedg-
wick, Moline, Rock Island county, Illinois.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

During the past month there occurred 80 fires
where the loss exceeded $4,000 in each instance, and
the aggregate loss resulting reaches the enormous
aggregate Of $l847 600. A fire at Galena destroyed
property to the value of 100000; one at Baltimore,
$l7l000; one at Philadelphia, 100000; one at Bos
ton, 5000 900; and one atNashvie, Tennessee, $780,
900. In addition, destructive CONGREGATIONS have
rious losses.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

LORD RAGLANs PoNY.-A correspondent writing
from London, says Coming through street in May
pretty white pony being led along the pavement by
groom. Presently was surprised to see the pony
mount the steps Of of the houses, and enter
through the open door into the hall. On coming up
to see what was going on, found young lady EN-
bracing the ponys neck and talking to it in terms of
endearment What did all this mean? determined
to make enquiries Of the groom. I found that the
young lady had seen was Miss Fitzroy Somerset,
daughter of the late Lord Raglan and that the white
pony was the identical horse upon which Lord Rag
land rode before Sevastapol. take the pony up to
her every morning" said the man she is very fond
of it, and feeds it and kisses it just like baby-it
was her fathers, YOU see.i
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

The following rich incident actually occurred not
long ago in the recitation room of law school not
o thousand miles from Lebanon:
One of the professors, to test the ability of stu
dent he was examining, propounded this question:
man that had committed suicide? The student was
puzzled; he scratched his head moment, as if to
brighten his ideas, and then responded: We'll, tbs
my opinion, as q professional man, he ought to be
made to support the child Herald.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

TRUTH.-A cannon ball, striking The oaken ribs of
man-oEwar, pierces straight through them scatter
ing destruction on all Sides until its force is expended;
but if it mpinge upon the wave, it swerves aside and
is conquered by their unresistng sofness and finally
subsidies without injury So the first burst Of pas
sion, increased and rendered more dangerous by
stubborn opposition, will generally yield and fall
harmless when it is met by softness and submission
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19
REGENT PUBLICATIONS.

PH1LLY AND KIT !; or, Life and Raiment. By Car
oline Cheseboro', author of" Dream-Land by Day
light etc. Red6ed: New York
Caroline Cheseboro', whatever her name may be
in the word Of real life, has, in the world of letters
accomplished that of which any author authoress
might well be proud. Her last volume of " Phily
and Kit"-for q copy of which we are indebted to
Mr.. Morgan-is pleasantly written and exceedingly
interesting 1t has been put forth by Redfeld in
handsome and elegant shape, and will please all who
road it. ~
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

ScuLpToR.-At the the other evening,
one gentleman pointed out dandied looking indi-
vidual to his friend sculptor aWhat!h said
his friend such looking chap as that sculptoru
Surely you must besmistaken." "He may not be the
kind of one you mean,n said the informant, but
know that he chseled tailor out of suit of clothes
last week."
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19
The New York Mirror is responsible for the follow
inc story, which is good, if true:

BIsuop HUGHES AND THE NICARAGUA PADRE
When the Padre sent by Walker as Minister to the
United States arrived in this CITY, he lost time in
calling on Bishop Hughes before whom he knelt and
received blessing. On rising to his feet the Arch
bishop, not knowing exactly the official position of
the Padre said Do you know anything of that cut
throat, Walker?' The Padre bowed and replied,
left with " q flea in his carr
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

A REVOLUTIONARY RELIC.-A week or two since
says the Westminster Village Record an unexpoded
bombshell was plowed up in the field of Mr.. Caleb
Brinton Jr, in Birmingham township, Chester county
about quarter of a mile north of the village of
Chadd's Ford, and the bloody battle ground of
September 18th, TIT. 1t contained considerable
quantity Of powder, and is yet perfect missile of
death, with the exception of having lost its match and
being considerably rused The field in which it was
found is within stones throw of the Brandywine,
and lies in the vale directly between the hills which
the American army under Wayne, and the British
der knyphausen were stationed.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

CRITICISM showed its ears no less in the days of
Milton, than our own. When g Paradise LOST was
published the celebrated Waller wrote this passage
The old blind school MASTER John Milton. hath pub
lished tedious poem on the fall of man its length
be not considered as merit hath no other Another
learned critic" Pepys, thus speaks of Hudibras
When came to read it, it is so silly an abuse of
the Presbyter knight going to the wars, that am
sends at dinner Isold it to Mr. Battersby for eighteen
pence"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

REsoLuT1oss-Never to resent supposed injury
till know the views and motives of the author of it.
Not on any occasion to relateit.
Always to take the part Of an absent person who is
censured in company, SO far as truth and propriety
will allow.
Not to affect to be witty, or to jest so as to wound
the feelings of another
To aim at cheerfulness without levity.
Never to court the favors of the rich by fatterng
either their vices or their vanities.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

TRIUMPH OF, YANSEE SKILL.-The steamer Erics-
son, which sailed at noon last Saturday for Liver
pool, took out one of Hoes six cylinder lightning
printing presses, for the London Times.
Six men (says the New York Mrror) were sent ont
with the press as feeders" accompanied by fore
man This is better than victory the battle field.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

AMERICAN APPLES IN INDIA.--The Calcutta Eng
lishman, of 10th February, says: "Those who relish
extra tropical fruit, will be pleased to learn that
consignment of fresh and very fine American apples
has just arrived at the iee-house, where they may
now be had nearly as cold as the ice itself"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

John Faust, or Faustus of Mentz, in Germany,
was the inventor Of printing. for which he was called
conjuror, and his art the Black Art. AS he kept
constant succession of boys to run on errands, who
were always very black with the stain of ink, these
they called devils Some Of them being raised to be
his apprentices, he was said " to have raised many
a devil"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

An exchange asks very innocently if it is any harm
for young ladies to sit in the lapse Of ages.
Our opiniohis that it all depends on the kind of
ages selected Those from eighteen to twenty-five,
we think, are rather hazardous.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

Among the new and appropriate names for ladies'
mantles, are "Wife's bliss" the Husbands tor
ture,' the Bankers terror" the "Notary's ioy,D
the "Poor mans horror" the erich mans dread,s
the Maiden's joy," and the " Girls delight,H
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

There is lucky editor over in Canada. He saws
they have had terrible winter, but with three tons
Of hard coal and pretty wife, he has got through
it very comfortably
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

CAN'T DO WITHOUT THE WoNES.-A Hoosier in Kan
sas has been making his fortune out of womans
dress. There being no women there, the squatters
give him dollar sight and presumption claim to
put pillow in it and give it Squeeze.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

The man who hung himself in an axle tree with
a cord of wood, has been cut down with sharpset
appetite, by the fast mau who tired wagon wheel.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

Mathew Lansing used to say: a If YOU wish to
have shoe made of durable material, you should
upper leather of the mouth of an old TOPPER
for he never let's in Watern
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

SNow.-The Burlington, Iowa, Free Press, of the
9th says four inchesof Snow fell at Island Pond last
Sunday night. g@,.-. ..s
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

b To catch Mice, place sweetmeats in your mouth on
going to bed and keep your mouth wide OPEN
When you feel the whiskers of the mouse bite!
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

1 LADIES' MERoHA Rp1sE.- Horace Hardy, 1856 Camp
street. has lately opened and beautiful supply aces
valencia bands collars etc. including many articles Of female
apparel both and All Of the stock is being disposed
of low prices and favorable opportunity offered for
purchasing.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

young beauty beheld, one pleasant evening, two
horses running off at locomotive speed, with light
wagon. AS they approached, she was Mortified at
recognizing in the occupants of the vehicle two gem
tlemen of her acquaintance. Boys she screamed
in in terror, jump -quick-jump out-especialy
1t is needless to say that her sentiments as to Tom
were from that time forth no secret.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

PAPER HANGING WAREHousEs.-Messr Newhall
uye IS 60 Canal street, Of Old Leyse have
recently received large and extensive assortment of
hangngs window shades fire boards band boxes and ether
articles Of like nature which they offering st very low
prices These who have purchases make will ind better
opportunity than the which refer better stock
which 10 make their SELECTIONS Refer to the advertise
e
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

GHoLERA, DIARRHEA, Hrc. q O. O. Woodlnap,
corner Common and Magazine Streets offers to the public Dr.
Billings and Astrngent up,a remedy for chol
darhea dyseniey, collie and other complaints of the
bowels which has received very high recommendations
The testimonials that appended 10 the advertisement and
The statements Incorporated in it. leave nothing said in It's
behalf All who have for remedy Of this nature after
examining its claims should make trial Of it.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

Rout is road, and road is rout BY rote means by
course in direct road where thing is COTTON by
heart, without knowing or understanding the mean
ing thereof. Rut was originally rout or track
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

Why is the letter q the gayest in the alphabet?
Because it is always in fun. Yes but WHY is it the
most unfortunate in the alphabet? Because it is
always in trouble and difficulty.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

The New York Tribune, in abiding the fact that
the late gale blew of the roof of Burtou's THEATRE
remarks 1t isnot the first time that theatrical
manager has suffered from an njudicious puff"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

Mimic I'LL. Wright 3 Co., Nos II and ISL Char
Tres street. include In their large stock drugs medicines
ssc number Of articles Of than merit, some of
which are specially the public through
semehts that herald Them Those who suffering should re-
FER to the advertisement Of Wright 4 Co. &
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

eiRoeERIEs. D. Grief 4 Co, IS and 40 Old Levee
fog sale large supply Of choice groceries family
and Merchants and others should refer to their
fsetnenf. ef&7# &5S# @lz51a " fE5
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

CAgpETRGe-A BroQsseau & Co., 10 Chartres
Feeyed receaty stu further additions elegant
and durable door oil and Inangs which they
will sell usual the lowest prices Those who
paing their houses into attire should y Brous
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

some Sunday after the services have begun in pair
of new, squeaking boots, and parade up the broad
aisle -
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

CouNTERFEIT PREsEaT afaHT- DR.. y. D. lockwood,
No. Dadsona Row GaIondelet street between P6ydras
md Heya see is engaged In recruiting all WHO desire 10
have their features fairly taken and properly painted Tho
elaborate and costly portraits taken In style whichwi
commend them to while get correct and
beautiful portrait Is given for tho low Of four bs
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

One of the lots vacated by the recent burning of
the Nashville Inn, sold on the Goth ult at 81 600
a
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

DoLBEAR's CoHMERorAL COLLEGE,, LOG CANAL
srEEET-spanish French, English, German, Arithmetic &C.
ometry Navigation Pennsship and Photography All who
wish 70 learn Of these branches apply
bsinoss every day life eferred this establishment
New classes III i'll the above branches this week.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

WArcHdAR1NG.--H 7. Buckley, No. s Camp-street
has an entirely new stock Of fine Watches ewcy and silver
ware selected with view to the retail business city,
fully equal 70 any other that be found watches
la deserving Of examination by all who propose purchasing
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

FRUsKssH. w. Reynolds & Co., No. 81 Canal
very large and ne assortment trunks carpet
bags Yasea india rubber coting etc.. well eileleh
clothing. have visions Of travel beore te
and those who intend enjoy tho sports Of the lake
will do well to patronj1e them
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

THE MODEL W1DoWER.---He begins to think of No.
before the weed his hat loses its first gloss Nav
be assisting young girls to seat in church, or
ordering carts off dry crossings for pretty feet that
are waiting to pass over Is convinced that he must
be looked after or if he hasen't any he would like
to be looked after himself Draws deep sigh every
time dress rattles past him with female in it. Is
very particular about the polish of his boot tie fit
Of his glove thinks he looks very interesting in
black. Don't walk out in public much with his chill
dren when he does, takes the youngest! ReviYes
his old taste for moonlight and poetry; pites single
men with all his heart; wonders how they contrve
to exist? Reproves little John for saying Pa!' SO
loud, (when he meets him in the street.) Sets his
face against the practice of women going home
Tells the widows his heart acbed for EN-! Wonders
which, of all the damses he gees, he shall make up
his mind to marry. Is sorry that he shall dsappoint
them all but one Has long since preferred orange
and refurnishes his house from garnet to CELLAR hangs
his wifes portrait in the attic, (shrouded in old
blankets,) and marries playmate of his eldest
daughter!
TAEMoDE1 W1Dow.--She wouldn't wear her veil up
on any account. Thinks her complexion looks fairer
than ever, in contrast with her sables Sends back
her dress because the folds of Grape on the skirt
isn't deep mourning enough Steadily refuses to look
in the direction of dress coat fOr---one week.
Wonders if that handsome Tompkins who passes her
window every day is insane enough to think that she
will ever marry again! Is very fond of drawing, off
her glove and resting her little white hand on her
black bonnet thinking that it may be suggestive of
an early application for the same. Concludes to give
up housekeeping and try boarding at hotel. Ac-
cepts Tompkins invitation to attend the childrens
concert" just to please little Tommy! Tommy is
delighted, and thinks Tompkins is very kind
gentleman to give him SO much candy and SO many
bonbons His mother begins to admit certain little
aeviations of her sorrow in the shape Of protracted
conversation, walks, rides, calls, etc. She cries
little when Tommy asks her if she has not forgotten
comes in and thinks her lovelier than ever smiling
through her tears. Tommy is sent out into the gar
den to make "a pretty dirt pie" { to the utter de-
molition of a new troek and trousers) and returns
very Unexpectedly to find his mammals checks very
rosy and to be tossed up in the air by Tompkins who
| declares himself his " new, new papa!'
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

NEW ORLEANS STAFIoNERs WAREHOUSE B.
Steel Camp street. very large and complete
Of legal medical and niscelleneous works have
had frequent occasion to notice heretofore announces in another
column that his shelves well and thoroughly supplied
with every thing Of literary nature from the alphabet
epic Of learning with schcobooks, stationery wedding and
visiting cards wedding and ordinary note papers, envelopes
Merchants and gentlemen who have purchases nuke
thing lying within the boundaries Of stationery will
be able supply their wants. in and 10 any extent
by calling at StehS.s 55s 4iR ls AZ q
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

Mrs. Partington says that she did not marry her
second husband because she loved the male sex, but
just because he was the size of her first protector
and would come so good to wear his old clothes out.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

Everything may be mimicked by hypocrisy but hui
mility and love united The more rare the more rad
ant when they meet
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19
FR.-i Y q % A
8 EGnsTsiir i,


The city election held the I'd and the National
Deaoer at 81 tie 9TH
DE- uns. Wen, what Of 1T III the one connected
with Tie other Has The election here anything to
do with the Convention? Yes much The struggle
here the Dernotr ConY ention was between the
sdel and anti. sidell factions Of The Gilmore
leading the one and Dr. leTcier the other. slide,
with his able mana gers, Messrs. Larue, Avegno,
King, Smith and gtt, triumphed, aud slide
ticket throughout is presented to the people. FRA
ii It's known that the Hon. g. Elidell seeks to be
placed on the Buchanan ticket as the candidate for
the Yice-P Presidency - give him strength at Gin
crnah, every effort will be made to carry the election
here and the news will travel with telegraphic dis
patch, aud his triumph here will he used as an
evidence of his popularity there. But if he cannot
carry his own city, his chances for nomination will
be diminished, for the question will naturally be
asked where Is his strengt if he has none at home?
Hence The slidel part will use money freely and
resort to all means to carry the city election and the
Courier, while it IS denouncing Know othingism is
ehuckIing oYerthe idea that it can unite the Demo-,
cratic party for the benefit Of It's chief The whole
programme is most beautiful "A good Common
Council ali economical Of public afairs,
areductfon Of taxation, and ferretng ont Of public
defaulter are all 10 be denounced under the pretence
Of advancing the public lare while the only real
object is 10 strengt Slidell Cincinnati and
tosecure his supporters every lucrative office Il
10 concede something to W hig consistency mo for
egner placed on their ticket and the great leader
Of the Know lettings consented to ignore his prin-
cpIes and advocate Democracy for the sake Of secpr
ing an opportunity Of white washing in the Council
with his friend, p. Ct Labatt, ESD Let US see who
will reap the rewards Here Is alease of afew offices
and the probable recipients If the Hon. J. slide sue
ceeds iii his ambitious schemes
The Hon. Thomas slidell win be his successor in
The United States Senate; Mr.. Samuel Smith, Banker
and Treasurer Of the Mint; w. W. King Esq, q. s
District Atsorney and Logan NJ GIT, Collector o.
the Port. IN a5558f$ 58$8s Re- All
AS q am an anti Slidel Democrat, I throw Out
these remarks for the benefit Of my political friends.
Wiithey take heed Of will they consent to be used
Let the result answer. u 55ss # .s,:5 u
3 ANTI-SLIDELI..
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

SoHooLMAsTER's PHILosoPHy.-Woman is a noun,
and to lope is the verb which agrees with her best
In fashionable society candidate for matrmony,
like verb in good system of grammar, has his de-
rvaton discussed before the congation is proceeded
with.
Some wives are active partciples in their husbands
good or bad fortune others. passive The for
mer govern Objectionable when necessary the
latter are often governed by them.
hypocrte is like pronoun of the first person !;
he is different in every case.
The best authorty-the spell that kind, good
hearted woman, eXerts over every one.
A "fast' young mans life goes forward by steps in
geometrcal progressiou-but it is seldom in any but
descending series. "-'s.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

SUMMER CLoTHISG.-A lfred Munroe & Co., No. 81
Magazine street who have long enjoyed high reputation for
the escellepce and variety fabrics sold by them recently
received large additions Of clothing which
now comprises article that be desired for complete
outfit The latest fashions and the varied styles goods
are comprised in their assortment for boys well
wear f+s- ~
In addition TO the articles usually kept clothing establish.
men Munroe Co. have full assortment OF india rubber
clothing the value of which too we'll known to need COM
ment