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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-06
Arkansas Intelligence.
The Pine Bluff Enterprise, of the 30th nlt., has tn
following paragraphs s.l. IS $3.50

The Pine Bluff Enterprise of the 30th ult., has the
following paragraphs:
The weather for the last two weeks has been ex-
cessively warm. The parched earth has been plead
ing most elo1uently for several weeks for O slight
moisture, and not gratiied until two days since,
from which time we have had good showers all over
the county The crops, particularly corn, were suffer-
sources our information is that there will be
age yield of cotton and corn in this county. Jeer
son county will send to market several thousand
bales of cotton than last year. Last season the plant
ers received the most remunerative prices for their
cotton which enabled them to buy more negroes, and
with the prospect of cotton keeping up, they have
stimulated every energy for large crops. Not less
than half million of dollars worth of negro property
was introduced into this county last spring.
On Friday, the oath inst, difficulty occurred be-
tween W. g. Graves and Joseph X. Ezell, at Mr..
John Batemans saw-mill, three miles west of Pine
Bluff when Graves shot Ezell, killing him instantly.
Graves made his escape. No particulars.
The Camden (Ark.) Herald of the S0th ult. says ::
The weather continues dry in this immediate
vicinity, though hear of partial rains in different
localities not very far distant. The indications at
present are somewhat more favorable for rain. The
crop throughout this section has suffered immensely
from drought.
The Fort Smith (Ark.) Herald of the 25th ult.
says: .-s..y-.s ..s
The corn crop will fall far short of what was an
ticpated in this section if we do not have rain in
very short time. The corn blades are beginning to
twist beneath the scorching sun, which presents an
object not to be admired by our farmers. But if we
receive rain during next week there will be more than
an average crop raised.
Some Of the u S. troops at the fort near this place
are under orders to march for Fort Laramie. They
will be replaced by others from forts Washta and
Arbuckle
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AIlssIssIppl Intelligence.


From the Eastern Clarion of the 1st inst we ex-
tract the following paragraphs: 13
We have had rains almost every day for nearly two
weeks pas-too much the planters say for the crops
The corn would probably have been better with less
but as it is, the crop will no doubt be abundant. On
many farms it is already safe for heavy yield On
new ground fields and in thin land it is doing well,
and unless sudden drought takes it, it win turn out
finely. The country may be considered as secure Of
an abundance of bread-cheap bread for the next
year-for which they ought to be duly thankful.
We are happy to state that Mr.. Doddridge, pro-
prietor of the Star at Macon has so far recovered
from the wound inflicted upon him by Mr.. Winston,
as to be able to resume his business. Winston has
been admitted to bail in bond of 81 ,000 and dis
charged from custody.
The Pamela Star of the 10th ult. says:
The weather has been remarkably Pleasant, with
fine showers of rain. The crop is very promis-
ing and if the present prospect continues, we will
have an abundant yield. And the cotton considering
the backward season, looks exceedingly well that
feel safe in saying that with favorable weather,
We will have at least an average crop.
% The same paper announces that track-laying had
recommended on the Mississippi and Tennessee Rail-
road, and the cars would soon cross the Taahatche
river. g.
Two prisoners (ore negro) escaped from the Mis-
sissppi penitentary, and captured at Marion,
few days ago. s-.s-5
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-06

PREVENTIVE PoLIoE-An American gentleman,
seating himself in London omnibus, saw and heard
what not little amused him. A man, bearing no
particular marks Of authority looked in at the door,
took professional view of the passengers and called
out to the driver, without any pretense at modest
concealment of his thoughts, g You can't go on;
there's two of the swell mob in here The coach
waited until at length pursy, wellooking old man
rose and stepped out, saying, as he did So I've too
much money to ride with pickpockets.n In a mo-
ment more spruce young individual said, as he de-
camped, =" I'll follow that old gentleman's lead.'
=" Go on nown said the detective policeman, 81 the
swels have got OUTS In our country, Beware Of
pickpockets" would have been posted up in the car
rrage, or on the wall, and the verdant passenger
would have beeh plundered while specializing the
possible necessity of the caution. Or policeman
might have peeped in and passed off with whisper
to the driver; the coach would have gone, some
body's pockets would have been rited, and the dis
covery would probably have been made too late to
rest the rogues upon the spot. Then representation
to magistrate would have followed, succeeded by
''dgent search" On the trial, if the thieves were
arrested questions to the victims certainty that
he was in that particular coach, and disputes as TO
identity and recognition sklfully put by ingenious
counsel, would probably have acquitted the long
fingered gentleman, while the money stolen would
have been applied in recompensing the services OF the
lawyers. Individually the preventive policy is the
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-06

GEOGRAPHICAL PHENoMENoN.-Russia and Persia
present us with geographical phenomenon truly ex-
traordnary. There is in these countries vast region
covered with populous towns great commercial estab-
lshments and fertile lands, which is nevertheless
much below the level of the ocean. The extent OF
this low region is said to be 100 900 square miles
In illustration of this depression is the fact that the
level of the Caspian Sea- and that of the city of Asra
can, is more than 800 feet below the level of the
of whole country--a phenomenon which is believed
TO be nneNampled-being very difficult to explain by
the operation Of known causes has led some persons
to attribute it to the action of comet. in riochet
firing, it is evident that the spot struck by the ball
is somewhat depressed. Thus, according to some
the Caspian Sea and the surrounding country has
been indented by the stroke of immense ba-that
is, comet. But, in the present state of geological
science, such an idea cannot be favorably received
No one doubts now that isolated peaks well as the
longest and highest range of mountains have been
gradually heaved up from the bosom of the earth.
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The Alexandra American OF Saturday last says;
The usual share Of uncomfortabiy warm weather
has been meted out TO us during the past week the
only mitigation to which has been now and then
light shower. So much for The item Of weather.
Asto that Of crops all the reports that have reached
a. up to the present. represent them to be very prom
ia,ng. and that from their present aspect they bid
iar 70 remunerate the husbandman for his care and
so'i; we have conversed with some Of the ablest
ana q most experienced managers Of our parish, and
.hey cofronoraxe this statement unanimously. We
oeem u useless to say that we we shall not be among
tne last to rejoice at their success.
Fhe Mount Lebanon BAPTIST of the 30th ult., has
the following
The planters in this parish ase all talking about
sas,r coin; Darng NE lastweek copious and gen.
crop has not promised well IN several years That
s particularly the case with this and parishes east and
south 10 some circunscSibed Localities the late
drought very materially injured sazy planted corn.
More corn, however, viii be needed than us,al. az
there il not nut to help faten nork neyt
fall. All depends on the field crops. Cotton 80 far
as we can learn, is generally doing well.
The Claiborne Advocate reports the health of that
parish to be sightly unfayorable and hears Of nu-
merous cases of fux and feyers.
From the Shreveport Southwestern, Of the 29th
ut., we extract the following paragraphs:
The steamer Aida brought up the locomotive
LOuisidH3 auu tcuOeI Tue EaCIC HskilIOaQ,
few days our friends in the neighborhood Of Swan
sons landing will be edded with the shrin music Of
the iron horse.
The river, after having risen few inches, is again
declining We learn that the late heavy rains caused
rise Of six feet in Cypress bayou and that all the
small streams above the raft are swelling, which will
tend 70 keep navigation open some weeks. The AZ
ton, Jr., reports four and half feet water on the
falls and rising fast The Bloomer, Alton Jr, Sum-
beam and Aida, have arrived from New Orleans
since our last sE5
The heavy rains Of Thursday and Friday extended
throughout large section Of country proving highly
beneficial TO the cotton and corn both Of which were
suffering from the effects Of the drought The plant
ers on the river viii not require another rain for
weeks
The State snagboat Agerine has been engaged for
some weeks in breaking up and removing the multi
tude Of old hnlls and wrecks of steamers lying in Red
river, between this place and Grand Ecore. She has
already worked on the remains Of the Storm, Rosa R.
NJ Jones, JAS Trabue, b. N. Wright, Linden, Swamp
Fox ETC., and will before the summer closes clear the
river of all such dangerous impedments to navigation
The work was greatly needed, and will prove highly
beneficial to the rapidly increasing commerce of our
river. @ 15&
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CoLoRED CoLoRPuoBEA.-A colored correspond
ent of the Liberator, writing of the Black Swans
concert. in Cincinnati thus complains OF the sable
artist for prescribing her own race:
Miss Greenfield sang to a Cincinnati audience un
der circumstances so humiliating as to cause me
to regret her coming here. Her agent procured
Smith Y Nixon's Hall, the most popular concert hall
in our midst, and as its management in all previous
entertainments had shown scruples against Sc
ecting seats where it pleased US we naturally felt
assured that such as felt disposed to attend Miss
Greenfelds concert might do without exposure to
prescription. Bat were disappointed | had
made up my mind not to go for besides sympa-
thizing with the few remaining ones who had not for
given the indignity to which she subjected us when
on her previous visit had some personal experience
of her sentiments which left dsagreeable remem
brance with me. Nevertheless telt it keenly wher
the papers of the morning contained notice thai
"the gallery would be appropriated exclusively tt
| coOrel persons !"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-06

CAMPBELL" 1t is well known," says Frazier,
"that Campbell's own favorite poem was his Ger
trude. once heard him say, never like to see my
name before the Pleasures OF Hope why, cannot
tell you, unless it that, when young, was always
greeted among my friends Mr.. Campbell author OF
the Pleasures of Hope. Good morning to you,
Mr.. Campbell, author of the Pleasures of Hope.
When l got married, was married as the au-
thor of the Pleasures of Hope; and when | be.
came a father, my son was the of the au-
thor of the Pleasures of Hope A kind of a grim
smile. isubdued we afraid, stole over our fea-
lures when standing beside the poets grave, we read
the inscription on his coffin:
Thomas Campbell, l.. l.. D., author Of the Pleas
ures OF Hope, died June Is, lS44, aged 67.
The poets dislike occurred to our memory-there
was NO getting the better of the thought
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NUMBER 1872
1eh 0rIeans 1aiIp Grssfent
THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 6. 1857.
To the Point,

To the Point.
The Charleston Courier, Of the 25th inst, has the
following reference to Walkers laundering procIama.
tion against the Freesoil horde at Lawrence. 1t ia
suggestive, and merits the consideration of all true
Soatherners. Let our readers peruse it carefully:
MOVEMENTS OF GOVERNOR WALKER.-Governer
Walker recently published threatening proclama-
ton against the revoutonists of Lawrence, and q
teegraphc despatch this morning informs that he
is following up his threats, and with two companies
Of Dragons and after the of the Generals Of
old has invested the city round about and summoned
it to surrender. We have not space this morning to
remark upon these Developments. If any credulous
reader still hopes that good may come out of evil and
that Kansas may yet, in some way, be slave State,
we would not wish to pain his heart by pressing on
his attention the gloomy foreboding that his hope
will prove the btterest of fallacies, but still must
confess inability to perceive in this latest move
ent of his ExcelIency any crumb of consolation for
the South. The Topeka Legislature was in session
and open rebellion agoinst the laws Of the United
States when he entered the Territory. Why did he
not dissolve and disperse it at once? Why did he
delay nay, why did he go personally before the
people of Lawrence and make speech that was very
q conciiatory"- them that they would get ali
that as reasonable Aboitonists they could ask for
He did not crush the rebellion he did not tell the
| rebels to LAY down their arms and disperse.' And
now that he has thus late nerved himself up to the
discharge Of duty which should have been performed
at the very outset, shall we fall down on our knees
| ana cry, 10! q goo, a Sou
Mr. Walker may imagine that he is throwing a very
fine sop to Cerberus but we very much mistake the
temper and intelligence of the Southern people if they
allow themselves to be put to sleep byi If be should
extermnate the whole tribe Of scoundrels gathered
together in Lawrence, do not see how this should
result in any aid and comfort for the South or how
it would interfere with his originally avowed purpose
Of making Kansas ''free'' State, except insomuch
as there would be less number Of 'free voters in
September. He is simply putting down resistance to
Federal authority and when this s done he NAV
cause the new constitution to be submitted to the
ratification of the rabble together with his isother
NAL argument against the introduction Of slavery int
the Territory, by way of letting them know upol
which side OF the question to deposte their ballots
No! There is altogether too much fuss and feather
in this business to allow it to possess any very dec
significance, or to afford any abiding satisfaction t
whoever does not prefer the shadow to the substance
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-06

Coor WATER.-The following simple method, it is
said will keep water almost cold ce Let the
jar pitcher vessel used for water be surrounded
with one more folds of coarse cotton, to be con-
stanty wet The evaporation of the water will carry
off the heat from the inside and reduce it to freez
ing point" In India and other tropical climes where
ice cannot be procured, this is common. Let every
mechanic and laborer have in his place OF employ
ment two pitchers thus provided, and with lids or
covers one to contain fresh water for drinking, the
other for evaporation, and he can always have sup
ply of cold water in warm weather. Any person can
test this by dipping finger in water and holding 1t
in the air on a warm day; after doing this three or
four times be will find his finger uncomfortably cold.
Albany Journal.
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WEATHER AND CRoPs IN ALABAMA.-The Claiborne
Southerner Of the 3lst ult., says:
For several days we have had constant succession
of showers, which have improved the prospects fol
fair crops considerably. From information derived
from planters the prospect now is for at least an
average YIELD but there is little hope for more than
that even should the season continue favorable until
the crops are gathered.
The Greensboro Beacon of the 3lst ult. says:
Copious rains have fallen in this place and vicinity
during the present week. Except on few planta
tions that have heard Of they have had the great
est abundance for corn and too much for cotton. Th
corn crop generally is decidedly good.
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Death of Gen. Rusk.

The reports concerning the death of this estmable
and distinguished gentleman, which have been rife
for two three days, have received sad confirmation
The following, from the Nacogdoches Chronicle
Extra, of the 30th ut., tells the melancholy tale
GEN. RUsK IS DEAD.-A great calamity has be-
fallen the State of Texas. One of her most distin-
guished and nobest sons has fallen Thomas j. R,lsk
is no more.
far is connected with the matter. We can only give
the facts and mourn the sad stroke which has thus
deprived Texas and the South of valued and useful
champion.
Gen. Rusk has, ever since the death of his lady,
suffered under mental depression which at times
bore him down beneath its weight. He has, to a
great extent, secluded himself from society," and
lately that dependency has been more marked and
apparent to those familiar with him. severe illness
from which he just recovering had prostrated
him for weeks, and he suffering greatly from
| rising upon the back of his neck.
| On yesterday evening, about o'clock, his family
hearing the report Of gun and the fall of body
ran to the spot, and found him lying dead upon the
ground, behind the gallery at the back Of the house
with rifle under him. A coroners jury was sum
moned from whose verdict we extract the following
fore part the head, inflicted ou rifle gun held
| hands, and discharged by himself. 3
| Nc further clue can be given to this mystery. NJ
papers or writings of the same day have been fount
except letter addressed to gentleman in New
Orleans, ordering tombstone for his wife, with thi
inscription:
Blessed TIE pure in heart, for they shall God"
| Let the people mourn the loss of man, who, OF
the field of battle, and in the councils of the STATE
and nation has proved himself to be worthy thu
proud place already accorded him in the affections
the people.
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~ ~ y ~ Tor the contract for lay
sichors between Howard and Jacob streets
Sooasn Sasrs sas have
Their sna pss al nc Saa5
and ns gsrs which M may be found displaced sunk and Of
eyo and in accordance with the lines and Levels be given
The walk brckng sidewalks shall be laid
with Lake bricks Of the best quality in herring bone
on sss ;aea as quality 4ss % r
eonr hs hs f a s @ E w sa up % with sharp
brckng Prior laying The bricks the earth or gron shall
s oas
sd n Of f. an n inch per foot The ground where shall
o Be aea ss ans Ra q
bone boz a sa ii ee.p Ss g
s sSse sx 50 % m
'efse seys ss s ss ea 5 @ s By
deep shall g made q and ah eypsss pss pspss
for The sides and hoSs with ,xo h
ha thfoas he whole yiSfb sdsssks sA'4 s's's
The e9nrscor shall bind Himself Begin the work in the
Council and T. sompss s month aftsr under
Security to amount Of 800 shall be required for the
Payments to be made by the property holders the cera
and the city held responsible liable for any Of sale
the s q se to ae aSnas @ the q
in E Ease Of nor. payment of any or al Of said bills.
|
csiving his certificates the cost of publication Of the petition
of the property being well understood
tractor shall have the right Of demanding Of said petitioners
| reinabursenent of the said costs Of publication.
well that of failure the
to begin finish the work. part thereof within period
fixed or in the Council be dissatisfied with
which the works. being executed the Council shall the
right OF annuing the contract without putting the
in detanlt required by article 1905 Of the Civil Code
without applying to of justice same
without indemnity and is also well understood
the contractor shall time abandon the work
and complete the in conformity with his contract
contractor shall forfeit ai claims he have for part
|
the city shall be thereby discharged from any liability
therefor and it also well understood that case the con
tract be resod the his securities
and bound in soldo pay the city all
between the price which the contractor originally
to perform the work, and the price which may be aduaica
| ted at resale read Indication.
Bids be running foot of brckDe the sidewalk
| complete
| New Orleans, July oath, 1857.
lsignedl LOUIS H. PILE, City Surveyor
Approved by the Committees Landings Of bo
Boards of the Common Council.
tsienedi John T. HohLANp. ohaiEmen
Registered July 3lst, 1857. HENRY DuREL
AMI ~ L Clerk Of Comptroller
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4 GERMAN MAIDEN GOES MAD FOR LovE.-From
the Cincinnati papers of the 10Th ult. we learn that
a young and good-looking German girl of that city
was engaged to be married to German, but her
father objected and finally declared that the marriage
could not take place, whereupon she went mad and
ultimately had to be sent to an insane asylum. The
Gazette says:
Upon the announcement she fell, as if struck by
lightning to the floor, and it was with much difficulty
she was restored to consciousness. She then began
raving frightfully and with cries and screams and
groans and tears and lamentations, startled the
tire neghborhood of Bremen street where she resided
Nothing could be done to calm or appease her she
grew worse and worse, until it was determined to
remove her to the hospital.
When there she continued to rave, and would have
died from exhaustion before this, had not chloroform
been administered to keep her quiet. 1t was found
necessary too to bind her to the floor else she would
have taken her own life, leaped out of the window
or done anything desperate. The physicians who
saw her say they never before beheld SO violent q
maniac.
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SUNDRIES-
-. o.

SUNDRIEES-
- 30 bbls krou
81 hblS Cider Vinegar,
81 hbls Bourbon and Rye Whisky,
2J b NeS Rasins, wholes and halves
81 boxes Genuine Hostetter Bters
lh1 cases Booth Sedwick's Cordial Cir,
lp baskets FleidscSs Champagne
lHl tLrces Rice,
t2j kegs ASA Wheeling Nails l store and for sale by
ALEX. NORTON i CO.,
mt1 Il Nos. > and P9y l:Gs street.
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--u-z PONTCHARTRAIN RAIL
It1s M A y D, n

On Sundays the will leave the city half hour
O'Clock 2. NJ until o'clock, then every hour until II
o'clock The steam. train will also make the O'Clock trip
Sunday mornings.
4 Horse Car will leave the city depot every morning
o'clock above, the every night hour
after the last steam train Extra special trips when required
by notifying the conductor.
Station House has been erected GENTLY Ridge which
is also made Flag Station, where the will stop
when required from 4. N. P. NJ. trips H. l9
and O'clock Up trips l az O'CLOCK Fare each way
in trains IL cents Tickets down be purchased
the ticket office and he conductor notified.
The daily Horse Car GENTLY Ridge
required will come from The Lake ia O'Clock NJ
will leave $ follows
The City The GENTLY Riige--
At....--..-. 9oco-k A. VI. A.,...--..lO o'clock A. NJ
At.,.-..,..-..l2 At.......... l ?. ".
At............ P, ". At.......... 53z :. =.
nsFor Lakeac trip Immediately after steam train
iaIn tf
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GREATEST TRIAL OF LIFE.-To have your wife go
out to eat ice-cream with a 'love Of a man, anG
leave you IT home to rock the baby