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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-14

DESTRUCTION OF .FoRT SNICHoLAs-IHet Scenes
and Eldcieats-Ihe British and Russian Troops
A letter from sebastopol gives a minute account O
the blowing up of Fort Nicholas, on the 4th of Feb
ruary byt the French. 1t was an immense structure
caculatedsto receive an armament of one hundred
and nety-tWo guns, and required one hundred anG
six thousand p0unds8of powder for its demolition
The letter, after referring to the vast number Of En-
glish and French officers who had assembled to wit
ess,the explosion, says:
g At first while the conconrse of spectators were
assembling on the heights, not gun was fired from
the north side. The silence continued uninterrupted
for twenty minutes orupwars, excepting the sound
of one discharge towards lnkerman. By meals of a
telescope the Russians could be observed gathering
about the batteries, standing in the ebrasures OF
their guns. They appeared to be eyeing u.s. and Won
dering for what object so many horsemen and pedes
trians were assembled. Presently white shot4ap-
peared at of the lower batteries. This expanded
and slowly cured aay; and then came the report of
the gun. From this time for some ten minutes Or SO
a moderate fire was kept up from the north side.
The Russians were evidently in complete uncertainty
respecting, what was about to happen on the south
side, when a sudden exclamation among the crowds
drew all eyes towards Fort Nicholas: The gaze of
the enemy was equally fascinated toward the same
direction, and all firing from their batteries ceased.
From the west extremity of the long fort, partly
slowly rising and swelling a huge, dense cloud of
smoke (which, it rose and spread :enyeloped the
neishborhood in a fog. At the same time came a
slight sensation of trembling of the ground, and a
dull, rumbng sound like distant clap of thunder.
/, 1t was not loud and there was no echo.
"A fifth and then sixth mine was sprung, and the
whole sof the gigantic work which, not long ago,
stood offering defiance to the naviesof the whole
world, was leyeled to the ground. The removal of
the accustomed outline, and the long gap which was
left by the destruction of the fort, was then to
have changed in its most striking feature the aspect
of the Whole town of Sebastopo and to have left it
more wrecked in nappearance than ever. ,,..-
. As an engineering operation the success was COM
plete. Not one stone left upon another to define
the nature form of the building which so lately
existed on the site of the long line of ruined heaps
leftby the explosion. The destruction Of Fort Paul
at the opposite of entrance to the South harbor,
building and its base was very limited in area The
French engineers say that Fort Nicholas by no
means SO solid and firm structure it appeared
to be-.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-14
TAirty-EFo5sartl, eoasreass.-Firat session.

WASHINGTON, March g. --senass-Mr Brown intro
dnced a bill to provide for the construction Of d rail-
road and telegraphic communication from point on
the MISsIppi river, south oflatitude ST. to the Pa
cic ocean at San Francisco. The bill grants to the
Company about forty millions oR acres Of land, for
which they are to pay fifty cents per acre before get
ting anytite. and requires them to deposit half
million OF dollars with the Government AZ a hors
that they will faithfully carry ont the work according
to the provisions Of the bill must be done With
in six months, and within eighteen months one hun.
dred miles Of tile road must Be completed. @
The Government is to pay six hundred dollarssper
and tenyea thereafter and such reasonable sum
the Secretary Of War may determine, for carrying
arms, munitions Of war, etc s@.' -
me ROAD u to be forfeited if not done within ten
years. and al lands to revert to the United States ex
cept those which have been paid for. & ~
grants te right OF way through public lands foul
hundred yards wide; gives no exclusive privileges
but allows ANYBODY else to construct roads when and
where they please, and get sHch avors from the Coy
ernnent as they can. 4ssf ss5@e 7Ers s.
! The bIwas referred to the Committee on the Pa
| cific Railroad. r-
Mr.. Weller said that the committee would endeavo
/ to report on the whole subject next week.
49, ,Ihe fortli1eatlon bill was taken up and passed
ihe consideration of the bill making appropriatieT
or M neH fortifications, was postponed until Monda
The Senate discussed d asresolntien. offered by Ii
sumner, directing the Committee on Foreign Rel
tlo5 to consider the expediencY of some act Of leg
1atLon u order to effeotuay abrogate the treaty wi
denmark regulating the payment Of Sound dut
He said the notice given By the President was d
e After debate, the resolution was passed. and Il
Senate adjourned to Monday.
House-The Speaker laid before the House a co,
munication from The Court Of Claims enclosing 81
making appropriations for the payment Of certain
vate claims in addition tothe evidence and iua ge
Of the court. This was the first case of the kind
. der the actsestablishing that tribunal
The subject was not disposed Of, when the Hol
passed the bills making appropriations foF the y
lnent of invalid and other pensions, ,and for the 3
port Of the West Point Academy. N "a 55$ il
: The House proceeded to the reconsideration of the
"port ofthe Committee on Elections, asking for autl
/ ity tosend for persons and papers in the Kansas
tested eectioncase, but soon after adjourned with
Il taking definite action.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-14

Tl1E New STEAM FRIG ATE MERRIMAC.-This noble
vessel arrived at Hampton Roads on the Sd, after
an experimental cruise of seven days. A person on
board writes to the Baltimore Sun:
We left Boston Navy Yard at P. NJ, Monday
25th February i'll good style midst the cheers Of thou
sands that came to witness this magnificent ship sail
Our time with steam from Boston Yard to Boston
Light, was l hour and minutes. From thence We
made our course for Cape Sable, where we'had ire
meldous gale of wind with very rough sea, in all Of
cruised around the Gulf Stream to try the engines
and sailing qualities of the ship. She 'stays well
and the engines never had to be stopped to remedy
any defect in the machinery, but performed we'll We
now await the pleasure of Hon. Secretary of the
Navy's orders, but will probably COUP to the naval
anchorage to make few alterations i'll the coal bunk
els etc. Officers and crew all well.
The steamer draws twenty -four feet Of water, ant
the low tide here is rather announcement.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-14

THE PRoDIGIEs OF THE WORLD. Mr.. William
Cookies two wonderful performing elephants have
been purchased by Mr. Sands, the celebrated Amer-
can equestrian manager, at an immense cost for the
circus Of Sands and Nathans. and are now on their
land The astonishing performance of these ami
mails defes all description, and has been the theme of
universal wonder and admiration wherever they have
appeared They stand on their heads and on their
hind legs, sit up and lie down at the word of COM
mand, march and perform, variety of feats too MI
mcrous to be described here but tile most astonish
ing feat of all is the ascension of one up narrow in
cined plane to aheght of between twenty and thirty
feet, at the top of which small circular pedestal
The hugh animal, having accomplished the perilous
ascent, stands on his head and hind feet alternately
which to be believed must be seen clearly proving
that, although so clumsy in appearance, they posses
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-14

EARTHoUAKEs.-The ''subterranean storms have
not entirely forsaken Switzerland. On the 5th, Sth
and oath of January last, shocks of earthquake were
experienced in various cantons Aswiss naturalist,
who has for some time closely observed these phe-
nomena states that in July last the ghtful effects of
earthquakes were visible the tops of the highest
mountains. On the 25th immense masses Of ice sep:
arated from the glacier Monte Rosa, came crashing
into the valley beneath, and solid wall of ice was
detached from the peak of the Wetterhorn On
Mount st. Bernard the shock severe as in the
valley of the Rhone On the 2sh shock was felt in
a circle embracing Hermatt, Geneva, Base, Zurich
and Iugano, which filled the animal world with terror
migratory birds left the vicinity, and have not since
returned, .-.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-14
Later from Havana.

The steamship Empire City, Capt. WindIe, arrived
last night from New York via. Havana. She left
the former port on the 3d. at2 P. NJ. and experien-
ced continuous head winds until her arrival off the
Moro on the night of the 9Th. Found at Havana
the steamships Philadelphia and Dee. The George
Law entered the harbor shortly after the Empire
City, with the Pacific mails and passengers. The
dates from California were no later than received by
the Prornetlieus.s
Tile Empire City left at noon on the 10TH bringing
184 passengers i from New York, 81 from Havana
and l12 from Aspnwal
Passed in tow; in the river, ships Esneralda and
Shakespeare, on their way to the city.
The following are the LIST of passengers:
Fco" Ne rarI-PedEede L Crno Mrs Capt W Grove, Miss
Maitland Miss Thatcher smith and lady Chas Butler
WIN Miller Il walden lady Miller, BW hite
I.arrorde, Miss j CLARK Miss Kate BedeIl.
From Harqna aDr J Harris G Nichols and lady, Miss
II IIoord Habbsll and lazy, Miss Swope, IIleson,
I, PSge Fuller and LADY Mirlees, Madison, a Gi-
From Saa F41eiscoE II Perry. W Moss, John Hill j
Punandy and ad, andrews, baily and ad, ebee Mrs
Mrs Fritre Icliwap lady Mrs Watlig j ii Tay1or
French Mrs Almy. Mr. Nalcott and ll5 steerage
Our Havana files did not cometo hand last night
and we received but a single copy of the Diario.
Mons GODDARD was.in Havana, and was expected to
make an ascension in a few days He was exhibiting
his balloon in the Taeon Theater.
A large amount of ofshipping at Cafdenas at last
accounts. The Bo!etin states there werein the bay
fourteen frgates, thirty brigs and nine schooners,
chiefly American vessels. =
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Nem Orlsalrs 1ailp Crescent.
What Would I Be !?


F a7' s--- .Ne +r
What would be? Not rich in gold,
And with narrow heart; ~ #.4mI
Or miaanthropic, stern and cold,
Dwell from my kind apart.
would not be q man, Of var, rS
Who looks on death unnloved- -... ,.
Give me a title dearer, far
" The well beloved;
would not wear a laurel crown,
=, Its leaves conceal a thorn;
Too oft the children of renown
Are friendIess and forlorn.
Oh! letme lead a blameless life,
BY youngand old approved; ,-z,,.. ~,
Called, in.a9orld fssin and strife, s'e%+
"1The well beloyed.:.' . :.
God grant me power to guard tie weak y.
And sorrows moaning hust,sf
And never feel upon my cheek R
Dark shame's betFaYing blush; IS.
And when, at my Creator seal, ..75.
From earth / am removed,
Let friendship 'broider on my pail, Y
" The well beIoyedD- E
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T. l ,n,,sen,nts ,,,, n ,rllis evening.

sr. CHARLES THEATER.--Beneft Of Washington
and Clay Monuments.
GA1ErY THEATER.-s The Wreck Ashore and
d" Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady, @ t5s
OBJ FELLOWS, HALL. Collins Characteristic q
Musical Entertainments z . s' +%rf
ARnoRy HALL.-Dioramic Panorama Of the e Rus
sian War. 5s' "
THE GREAT BsAR.-The great Australian pefleftl.
ing bear at No 95 St. Charles street. Day and evening
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-14
The Lake Providence Ua.) Herald of saturda,


last, has the following paragraphs: 5s
We learn that an Irisbman was shot sometime
during this week trading boat several miles be-
low town. We have been unable to learn anything
of the circumstances connected with the killing, as
to the name of any of the parties or anything else
that might throw light on the affair.
A negro boy belonging to Mr. NJ. Ross residing on
Lake Providence, who was recently purchased by
him. and who afterwards ran away, was found dead
in this town, on Tuesday last in an uloccupied house
Of of citizens. 1t was supposed he accident.
ally poisoned himself, as vial containing arsenic had
been left in the house.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-14

FACTORIES DEsrRoYED.-A dispatch of the 7th,
from Philadelphia, says:
Kelly's cotton MILL at Darby, Pa was destroyed
by fire this morning. Loss $50 000-insurance
about 100000. Nearly four hundred hands were
thrown out of employment by this calamity.
The woolen factory of Dobson, Lee & Shaw, al
Manayunk Pa, was also burned this morning, Los
SO 900; insurance 81, 900.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-14
RAILROAD TRAVELLING.

gy--- n r-f;f,-=zF NEW OtshlGANs, yAGEA-
eEsEs 5 ABROAD, Depot on Calliope
PASSENGER TRAINS leave the city daily at 8 A. N.
Reaches Osyka at p. NJ Leaves Osya daily p N.
Rctclles the city at F. Passengers received and landed at
ali Intermediate stations.
FARE-Four mile each way Children and servants,
hali price: =.
stations Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and from
Csyka to Orleans all Intermediate stations, every Mon
d,v Wednesday and Friday
y-eson Tickets issued application moderate price.
Tickets nj half price station the road,
for passengers going md returning the same day
GEO. II. 1lALlIEll uRST, tien'l Slpcr't.
Tri-Weckly Line OF STAGES TO JACkSON, Miss nj
---- ,-rT1g7 OnTT.Ws pToE.
, r-75f==77T==7zT ~ Nh TiEST
}3f }s3Aa5 f53 ~ = SsRS hNp Ed,D
~ MMEk Ahh M ; "a ~ T. :, M rro,,, ,i,rs
This koaa VII DC open oi y, ra 3s n and or,ar
TO Bayou BtHM distaneS OIL scfehtSiiee l'cSi VII ~ ''
the lSt o MAfGil, y ~ ;;1rr,p mo ,,Nc
roo,es t, Dono. ut Nriers every day at, ~ $50 A. M
i''''E' '"0 t;Trtun every dny 1T .......S: 10 A. NJ
yrrivc ot E,vou Eour every tlay ..... l23O p. NJ
1A''''' " ' " pETrpNryc.
RhiukNlN":
Leave BAYOU Bouf. ................... 130 7. NJ.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-14

LEAP YEAR.-We are informed that a gentleman
from negbornr county, visiting this city days ago
casually called lady aciuaintance who avaied herself
the eapycar privileges Of her during tie Interview
poposedand being gallant susceptible and sensible
and tile challenged toohe Immediately indicated
and pnce tnd on that evening the two made Bright
be1l.eir future Norfolk News. y
The modest bachelor friend, to whose sad case we
referred some time ago. is informed that Beautiful
proposal looking to his benefit, understand it,
has been received at this office. This is encora
So is the incident from the Norfolk paper. Look up
" old fell, Don't be cast down. There's nothing
terrible about the ladies, if you could only be made
to comprehend the fact se
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-14

Tile river at this point (Natchez) is still rising
rapidly. 1t has risen altogether over twenty if not
nearly thirty feet, The water is principally from the
White and Arkansas rivers. The Ohio Is coming
down. and should the upper rivers also come, we shall
have the song ofs' higher water indeed. [Natchez
Courier Tuesday. %.s ~. .-.5 q ts4&
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-14

Lieut. Chas. G. Hunter, formerly of the U. 5.
Navy, and widely known as " Alrarado Hunter, dfed
in the City Hospital Of New York on the 4th inst,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-14
% 0 UsA C HIT A RIVER.
wi VII leave G4iDA + III, ihst; n 9G19eS' In

VIII I1eave FkIDAY. I4h inst NJ 0'clock, Z. -M.
IT, REG.ILAls ALI THE EIAsON
IHMa144 = Ouacln Packet Steamer IF. L. CoSb-For
sSssA sSzssA Cnnden Beach lIills Chammgnolle. Pigeon
Hills Marie Saline farrisonburg Alabama Landing Trenton
Columbia Monroe, and NIL intermediate landings the r. L.
COBB, Captain L. Northern will leave above For freight
passage apply board foot of Cuomhouse street
mil II. b. SMITH, II New Levee street.
SGWil leave oil FRIDAY. l4tL inst. al 5 o'clock p NJ
. fYz.. FOR CUACE1TEA RIVER-THE
Istsz = fine light draft steamer Il. l.. Cobb l.. North
Fs1FsHasz ern master will leave above for Camden,
Bech Hills Pigeon Hills Champarnollr, Mouth of Bayou Bar
tholomow. D trbcns Alabama Landing, Trenton Mormon,
Trinity, and Harrsonbur For freight passage apply on
board,
mlO LEWIS SNtPP & CO., 81 Front street
E5FThe f. T.. Cobb will give through bills ading to Camden
all points below and receiving freight al the foot Of
Custom honSe
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-14

ANDREW JACKSON DoNELsoN.-zTThe Frankfort
Commonwealth brief but authentic reference
to the leading events in the poticallife of Major An
drew jackson Donelson, the American candidate for
the Vice Presidency. Perhaps, with the single excep-
ton of Aard Fillmore thereis not in all the nation
a man who has withstood such powerful influences in
proving his truth and devotion toour glorious Union
as Mr. Donelson. He battlcd for the Union against
the masses of his own partygn Tennessee when such
a course seemed to involve his political ruin:
MI Doncon nephew Of Cen Juckson's wife IIe was
named for the General and brought in his family
When Gen jackson hecnme President in March, 1879 he
Mr.. Donelson his private secretary ps.'r
In 1926 Mr.. Donelso minister 10 the republic OF Texas,
and through him the negotiations and communications which
suited the annexation oil Texas to e United States
red on lille yet i'll Texas he appointed by President Polk
in 1876 minister o Pssa-an office which he held until near
he was, by President Polk, in 1888 appointed minister
Federal Government Of Germany, German confederation
time he discharged the duties of both offices In the
ginning of lS49 President Polk transferred him entirely
mission Germany. Upon the incoming of Gen Tayors
minsra:on N:'rch 1870 Mr. poneson although Democrat
Grrmony until ne mission itsef was nIoshed. ~ tt
IN lS505l when the secesonists and disunionists of the
South exhibited their mad spirit and dangerous designs
promise section of his party in Tcnnesce and by his aid and m
aid OF many other PATRIOTS dangerous political herey
e!lect,rally "crlshed out' in Tennessee.
When Mr. Ritcleihe great Nesor of'thc Democratic par
tyreirad frenl the editorip of tho Washington Union
party selected Mr. Doncson ms his He dischuget
the duties of the position well and efficiently, saisfc
ton of his party until the secession and Feeso appointment
Of President Pierce made impossible for him render the
mnStration hearty support He then retired TO privae life
Of cscuing his country from the dangers Of forernm and
iona boils which threatened it, and he at gave lis ear
great behalf Of its noble principles and we'll deserve
| its honors.
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STEAMBOAT DEP ARrUREs.
FOR RED RIVER,

w ',s" g }H!D3z 3sFsoss IL ia [; se'ssf ssIFHxsp
Grand eors and III dsSf inas
5~es s"5sss ] sss.s@Ef5 ~ .a4s ssaRs as
lfs Psass sssn "Rey sl q H. 9s5s ss & Bsv .;-ss
WI, :fSf SiS!SE II a%5 - y
Hssss sisS Hss;: @ Il s;:,
F9is aeas q pssas
ml2 LEWIS sNAPr Z co, 81 Front street.
WI M & is,rn.sn
Bs9s ss5s Is e
GIT es w fs ss ssss Ess si
m2 T. B. SMITH, u New Levec
viii leave on sATTRDAY 15h s O'clock P NJ
lSnHhsEhsfv MfD sPAckET-r EHef,E,S s5ST rr
a yon nans h F9 GaGs es h,sys ss
ania !iofton and all ineneaate superior
viii ' leave as aoyc s'F For s q asss ay bsard
ml2 q B. SMITH, l2 New I.eyee.
ISDEsHSPsSI EUIs HIiE 5E'EhET ETsTI5NEAv1rnn
s ss%9f sssEs' &Sss' sasS ssti
Alcxapria Gortos Landing, and ali intermediate landings.
F25 m1 IIs or 'snfi E#s SPy ssrF e. 81 Front street
W. !.", sGEaRAI G1a H"'i lsD Z IfSEk sf7SfE N sp
sessf sss e. " Hreae * 5G c"p va Wa !so Fo
M M saSs Is 0Ss ds5 nso % Pet Cad
Ta Gortons htsfmedas aadihss iresh
~ &s4&i T. ;Si;':ss AND
I;ss " E.5sfhf ayvs T. + ri $s 5s:"ss @s,tsS @3
@ si q s6S $ 5s sG1 na ID DsR'Gn s e.
tst'nsine landings above For freight passage having
s"Ris9f 81 ssS'""'sR" 9gP;$ q Rffis sGo '?
ter money ,i s q yn9ofss p iHE
ess regafT BILL Of ; l;ng taken ssy5ng the
viii d | Poas sf M % The s g sc Pt ldas II arss
W" ."i $H#%h5 ~ S|?,s
$s s5s P:s ss
mediate landings above For frst or passase having
PET apBy s%if IS p NV to street.
r. " Powell Mil not be pesppnsole a for my Letter
bills Of Ialn taken specifying the contents and
@ e 5 e % eons shs IN e bas
The Powell will be ready receive freight Friday
wiz sFs T5SRhe 6 eXls iHf Z GSRSsRI2r sSss II
1s@ pn.s Mount nn ysfnS ,,1 smith
mastcr is in receiving freight and will above
G6 isE' Or '''Sj effy e. Is56 GO reya
Aan of her cabin can be and staeooms secured,
| application to the agents.
vii I @ III &C.,
sl sal css saG lsxan aa na Gna a
nes ae Whit f fast T tva @ aoTc s"sf fo
frS is Or passage apply MTs 25? s%APp e. e & CO. 81 Front
WI % 81: SgsR9Ax 5t3tfiH;soN M I S q}2SE ISsfE1s3 EH
llk &la F2r Jst'erSo smhlanl, benton Fort Caddo
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,,,,-o, received note from lady 60 WhOhl
shoemaket attached, requesting him to make
he was af sboss. and not knowing exactly the
her, her Js RF re9ared 81 as lie dispatched written misSs
Ssys Ssr assing her whether she Woald hke the
Woad Esq aSaa The aF ane, nGaga pssea
at this rich specimen OF orthosFaphS' te'ate0s
/. E,neethefN - 80. -.-zEz. -
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FOE ARKANSAS RIVER.
TENN ESSEE RI V E r

Will leave SATURDAY, 18th inst at O'clock ?. NJ posi-
lively carrying the T. s. Mail =
TgSa REGULAEe$TElNNESSE RIVER
e Packet.-The and very splendid steamer
:s Ghocta1y, D. smelIe, massr I Z; le"yes W as above,
landings For fleght or passage apply on board.
MD . LEWIS SNAPP ~ Co. 81 Front street
yThe Coctaw takes freight for Napoleon, Memphis Hela.
na Randolph, Hickman New Madrid, Cairo Faduca Nash
Vile and all way landings.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-14

NRECrAN PAINTING. - MISS S. G. WILCOX
u hns enUped rooms the formation Of Glasses in this belu
ul Art taught for the first time in this city The short
perfection render it dcservedly popular
uThe ladies are respectfully invited to visit her rooms at
No j Camp street. between St Joseph and Delord streets
re- Rooms open from 10 a. n. to 3 P. NJ.
r SMiss W will give Private Lessons to pupils at their
residence, If required. jal2 3m