New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-06-10
JAMES MosRoB, ESQ. III n a

MR. EVERETT ON THE SIGNS OF E#IfMEas-H04.z@
Edward Everett, on the occasion Of delivering his
famous address the life and character of Washing
ton at Taunton, Mass Friday the 3Oth nit, after
alludng to the pleasure with which he always delt
on his theme, continued as follows a ass4 BIZ
g But with the satisfaction which feel at a5dTess
ing you at this time, are mingled profound anxiety.
and grief. sadness which strive inyan to repTess
oVerwhelms ME at the occurrences of the past week.
and serious apprehension forces itself upon nv mind
that events even now in train with an impulse too
mighty to be restrained which will cause our beloved
country to shed tears Of blood. Through all her
borders in generations yet to come, civil war with all
its horrid train Of pillage, fire and slaughter VIII be
carried on without the slightest provocaton against
the infant settlements of our brethren on the frontiers
OF the Union. The worse than civil war raging for
months unrebuked at the Capitol has at length with
lawless Violence Of which there is no parallel in the
annals of constitutional government stained the floors
of the Senate Chamber with the blood of defence
less man; and he Senator from Massachusetts,.
oh my good friends, these are events which, for
the good name peace, and safety of our country it
We're well worth all the gold Of California to blot from
our record They sicken the heart of the patriot Of
tile good citizen, Of the christian. They awaken
gloomy doubt whether the trials sacrifices and suffer
ngs Of our fathers for the sake of founding higher
and purer and heer civilization in this Western eont-
nent than the world has yet seen, have not been IN
vain. For myself, they f me with sorrow too deep
for tears! am not ashamed Of the weakness. for
sorrow, not for myself-my few remaining years, run
ming too rapidly to close do not allow to attach
1 10 AIylQl1g THIS S1de the grave
which concerns me Individually. But sorrow, far
beyond the power of words express for the objects
of affection which I leave behind for my children,
and country And God is my Witness that if by the
laying down OF my poor life this hour I could undo
what has been done in the last two years. beginning
with the disastrous repeal of the Missouri eompro-,
mise would willingly and eheerfnlly make the sa-s
crihce Did / not think there is q healing charm in
that attachment of veneration to the character Of
Washington almost the only remaining kindly senti-
ment which peryades the whole country, and in the
contemplation of that character, there is spirit
wisdom to guide and love-to sooth and unite II
would even now throw myself upon your Indulgence
to excuse me from the duty q the evening
An oLp 'US.-Y Yesterday we saw, in this city, a
Roman silver COIN weighing about as much as two of
onr ten-cent pieces will weigh and Of the diameter
OF the twelve and q half cent piece 1t was coined
early A. D. 30 and its execution is not inferior
to many Of the silver coins Of this era. On one side
it bears the inscription Tberus Imperator around
raised bust Of the Emperor Tberius On the throne
when it was coined; q very marked and distinct
countenanee, indeed. On the ether side, it beaIsa
raised figure OF female (seatedl resting one hand on
lance standing on the ground, and bearing branch
IN the other hand. 1t was sent to friend in Wash
lngton by Buckingham Smith, Esq. the Secretary OF
the Legation Of the United States in Madrid, who is
himself distinguished nunismatst and literary anti
quaran,-[ Washington Star, lst 49, #.s
THE SARpINIAN CHURQH.-The following are the
nine articles proposedas basis for the reformation
of the Sandman Church, to be brought forward at
| the next session Of the Parliament at Turin:
| |. The Roman Catholic Church of Sardinia declares
| its independence OF Rome. Z. The King of Sardinia
is the Sovereign Protector Of the church Of this
kingdom. 8. The Priesthood to be paid by the State
| 4 The canon law and the decisions Of the Council
of Trent to be abrogated. 5Tradition, as . source
of 1ogInas to be declared of no force G. The read
ing of the Holy Scriptures to be allowed and their
explanation left to the conscience of each christian
T. The Lords Supper to be received under both FORMS
5. The celbacy Of the church to be no longer com