New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-04-14
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Concerning that ,chich has transpired IL The asora
history on corresponding days in pest sca,s, scifh
for The readers Of Tie Double Sheet Crescent.
Like the dawning Of perfect day, when the /
King Of the Heavens rouses him from Sleep and
throwing blanket after blanket Of the gloom which
has enyeloped his briancy and obscured his majesty,
walks right up the Eastern frmament-groW more
glorious as he goesthe year advances to its apogee
and crowning glory Every where is heard the hustle
Of business and nature, in its unceasing toll and
workmanship is building up thero and perfect
structure OF which the months arc the posts, weeks
the pillars, days the boarding and hours and min
utes and seconds the ornament and finish. Mother
earth growing pregnant with new life, abors in her
short gestation throwing up the cane and cotton
flnlents that adorn her brow, and putting on sunp
tuous blazonry ofeoorng from every flower that has
being. The birds mock one another in ambient air,
and life Of every kind pulses more vigorously in the
channels of its grand body and conformation Il
Monday, April lA-Sts. Tiburtius, Papylus,
Agathodrus, Benezet and others. The berage, dedl-
Gated to st. Lidwina, is the plant.
In l47l, the battle of Barnet was fought between
the Houses of York and Lancaster and old Earl War
wick, the kinglnaker, so touchingly, brvely and
boldly painted by Bulwer, was slain on the field.
In 1856, Thomas Otway, the dramatic poet, was
choked to death at a public house in London, by
swallowing too hastily crust Of bread that had been
given him.
In 1853, George Frederick Handel, the great musi-
clan, died. He was a native of Saxony.
LII 1893, Tobago, in the West Indies, was taken by
the English.
Tuesday, ApxiI I5-St. Peter Gonzales, st.
Paternus and Afunde rule the day. The green stitch
wort, dedicated to the first named, is the emblem.
April is the bird month Of the temperate zone,
in the latitudesof Old and New England. The
whole feathered race then 1nigrates towards the
North, builds their nests, and commences openair
housekeeping. The small willow wren, the common
willow wren, the cuckoo, the chimney swallow, the
sand swallow, the martin, and other vernal birds
arrive. All English literature is full of accounts
cerning them and the poets, who are the truest
naturalists have sung their Genesis in every meter
and tense. ..@o.
In l715 the Indian tribes from Cape Fear to Flori
da, agreed to rise this day and murder all Of the
whites. One other similar conspiracy had been
detected before The Yemassees were driven among
the Spanards in Florida.
| Wednesday, april I6-Eighteen martyrs Of
saragossa, st. Joachim and ST Mans, Magnus, are
the principal saints, and the yellow tulip, dedicated
to st. Jonchim, is the emblem.
In 1878, DR.. Brewster, of London, invented the
kaleidoscope or in its true sense, sight osbeautiful
forms.
In 1854. Washington commenced his march towards
the Great Meadows, lying within the disputed terri
tories, for the purpose Of expelling the French.
Thursday, April lists. Anicetus Stephen
Simeon aud other martyrs have charge of the day
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| emblem.
In 1872, bill declaring war against England
received the sanction of the Senate
In ls47, Gen. Scott issued his orders for the batt
of Cerro Gordo on the ensuing day. ~
Friday, April 1s.-St. Apollonius A. D., 1SG
St. Galdin and Laserian have charge over the day.
The musk narcisse, dedicated to St. Appolonius j.
| the emblem.
In 1888, Judge Jef1ries, after reign of terror some
what akin to that Of Rohespierre, Murat and Danton
died iii the tower having been caught in his plan tc
flee the country disguised like common sailor, Hi:
Infamous life makes matter OF history as bloody a
any on the English page.
In 1794 Earl Camden, whose reports still highly
valuable, died at the age Of TO- He discharged JOIN
Wilkes from custody, and was one of the most popu
lar as well as one of the ablest English judges tha
ever occupied the woolsack.
| In 1902 Dr. Erasmus Danyn, an excellent physi
clan, but still more eminent botanist, died.
In 1S46 Gen. Taylor took possession Of the city 0
Aiatamoras.
In ls47 Gen Scott fought the battle of Cerro Cor
do with $500 volunteers against $4,000 Nexicans.
/ Saturday, April 19.--St. Leo IX., Pope, ST
Ephege and St. Ursmar, are the patrons of the day.
The ursne garlic, dedicated TO st. Leo is the EN-
blem
In 1888, DR.. Nicholas Saunderson, a very eminen
mathematician, died. Although he lost his sight a
the age of one year, he became one Of the grandes
students of the science of certainties the world la
ever known.
In l775 the American war commenced with til
battle of Lexington. Seventy of the militia ha
gathered there when Major Pitcairn with eight hun
dred grenadiers appeared and ordered them to dis
perse The rebels not obeyng with sufficient promp
ness the soldiery was ordered to fire. and eight wer
l instantly killed and many wounded The American
followed them sharply up, however, and decimate
them by the way. Had it not been for reinforc
nents sent out from Charleston, none would hay
ever returned alive.
In l7o1, Dr.. Richard Price, famous mathematical
r moral and religious author, died.
In 1872, the President issued proclamation
war against England account of the impressmel
!, of our scamen, empty blockade of ports with cou
tries with which England was at war; and the Britis
. orders in Council.
In 1924, George Gordon Noel, Lord Byron, died
Sunday, AE,ril 2o.-St Serf fifth century S
Agnes, 1917, and st. James, 1885, are the days
s. membranes. The spring snowflake dedicated to
e Agnes, is the botanical memorial
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$. Greeks affirmed to be the bull into which Joye met
n morphosed himself when he visited Europa but whit
has an older astronomical history as it was us
throughout the East before the Greek zodiac exste
d d The battle of Lexington, l775, fought on the d.
in previous was continued through this by the ang
> Continentals who leaving their pows in the furro
" took up their rifles and dealt death to the retreat
r foe from behind every hedge and possible place
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q; KIDNAPPING AND SLAVERY OF CHINESE COOLIES