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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-29

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~ TOILET SETS on hand, which Iwish-N
20 close out, and will sell at cost. Also, ~
GORI.E'iS and other GLASS WARE, thar T. ~
must lie sold preparatory TO a change in INV V-H
business. All that want to buy cheap please cssl at
No. %, between 9Th and 10th streets. Penn avenue
fab Ism IDHN McDENITT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-29

Having been induced by a friend to visit the es:ab-
hshment of Mr.. Tobias for the purpose of trying
his glasses, L was furnished 10y him with a pair
slightly colored blue, which have afforded me more
rellef and gratlhcation than any have ever tried.
My sight, originally very good, was injured by writ
Ing and reading at night frequently to a very late
hour; but with the aid of these glasses can study
almost as late and that without the pa
have previously suffered.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-11
Later from Texas.

Our dates from Galveston are to Thursday last
The News of that day says:
On Sunday morning dark cloud came up in the
North, and after some sprnkling of rain attended
with thunder, sudden norther followed and in an
hour or two, from warm sultry morning we had
almost winter weather. making overcoats and fires
comfortable. The wind continued to blow unite a
gale all day. and only died away on Monday morning.
We have not heard of any frost in this city though
the severe and chilling wind has given frosted an
pearance to some tender vegetables.
Another norther came up last night, and continues
to-day, making fires in office necessary 1t is not
quite cold enough for frost here but we presume it is
in the interior. The prospects are indeed gloomy.
The mails of yesterday and to-day have brought US
most heartsickening confirmation of our worst
fears OF the disastrous effects of the late severe cold
1t will be by letters from Prof Forsbey of
Rutersyille, and from J. s. S., of Richmond that
nearly all vegetation has been destroyed. Our ac-
counts from the interior are to the same effect.
We learn that there was ice in Houston on Monday
morning an eighth of an inch thick. Every green
thing. we are told, has been killed. We have had
but little information beyond Houston, but there is
said to be no doubt that nearly all the crops in the
country have been destroyed so far as thew were ont
of the ground. We are informed that in the upper
part OF the State the ground was dry that the seed
mad not generally come up: And this may possibly
save some OF our planters from the disasters Both
cotton and corn that was up has doubtless been
killed. and we learn there is not seed enough to re-
plant even should it not be too late. We have some
hopes that the cane nay have escaped. The loss to
the State is almost beyond computation.
The News of Thursday has long editorial article
upon the Southern Pacific Railroad.
The Telegraph informs us that fine rain had fallen
at Austin, which it was thought had insured early
wheat and corn crops.
Roberts has been elected to the Judgeshp by 236
majority over Gray.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-11

MAN IN THE RAPIDS OF NIAGARA-A FEARFUL
PKEDIcAMENT-HIs REsCUE.-The story of Joseph
Avery, the unfortunate man who lived for day
cllngng to rock in the rapids above the American
Falls at Niagara will not be forgotten and an
occurrence of very similar character happened on
Tuesday last. man named E. G. Taylor, a resident
OF West Winfield, Herkmer county, "a guest at the
Ladow House) descended the bank of the river near
the suspension bridge, probably for the purpose of
viewing the bridge from below. On reaching the
bottom he slipped and fell into the water just above
the bridge, and when discovered thirty or forty
rods below the bridge the shore rolling Overland
over, borne along by the resisess current until he
caught hold of Il large rock, and after some hard
struggles succeeded in reaching the top. The alarm
was Immediately given in. the neighborhoOd, and it
was soon decided there was way OF reaching him
but by means Of rope ladder This was immed-
ately procured and after much hesitation, delay and
alteration, occasioned by the difficulty OF determining
where to place it, inasmuch the man could not be
seen from the projecting bank over his head, it was
lowered to the distance of perhaps one hundred feet
and became entangled among the rocks and trees.
1t was at once decided that some must GO down
and disentange it. In few moments Willard B.
Coburn, porter OF the Ladow Hotel, volunteered his
services and proceeded to the place where the ladder
was attached to the trees. He needed assistance and
Grant offered to go down. The three worked bravely
for than an hour in conducting the ladder while
at the top let it down. AT length the waving of
handkerchies and cheerngs on the Canada side indi
Gated to us that the man had sprung to the shore
from the rock aud had begun to ascend the ladder
cautiously, and with irm grasp and step he climbed
up three hundred feet and greeted by the shouts
and accamations of the hundreds of spectators who
mad assembled to witness the exciting He was
lor lew moments borne on the shoulders of the eX-
cneu multitude. all were so anxious to congratulate
him. my. Times, Sd.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-11
Louisiana Intelligence.

A municipal election held in Bayou Sara on the
9Th inst resulted in the choice of E. Leet for Mayor
E. Hills for Treasurer, L. E. Turner for Constable and
Assessor, and VIM l.. Bell for Clerk The Bayou Sara
Consttutionalist of Wednesday last has the following
paragraph
On Sunday night last, Mr.. Tucker from franklin
parish, committed suicide at the China Grove Hotel
by hanging himself to bed post with silk hand
kerchief. Mr.. Tucker had been deranged we learn
for several weeks, and his way in charge of
friend to the lunatic asylum in Jackson As he ha
attempted upon several previous occasions to destroy
himself, the gentleman who was with him remained
awake until late hour, watching him, but finally
dropped to sleep; when he awoke he found the un-
fortunate man hanging to the bed-post. He imme-
diatey cut him down, but the vital spark had fled
The Natchitoches Chronicle informs us that on the
night of the 1st inst, the cottongin of Mr.. Charles
Perore near Campte, was destroyed by fire. together
with about 800 bales of cotton.
In the Madison Parish Journal of the Sd inst. we
find the following paragraphs:
Our planters will generally have gotten their crops
in by the close of the week, and will be working and
replanting their corn during the next; The cut.
worm is injuring the corn good deal Early planted
cotton is up, but as general thing planters have
not finished planting. We had fine showers on We'd
nesday which have forwarded vegetation, though it is
now quite cool and a frost is not improbable.
The railroad is now completed twelve miles, and in
the course of few days iron will be received to
pete the track to the crossing of Brushy bayou The
embankment is already finished to beyond Bayou Ma
son, and it only requires promptitude the part of
the stockholders to enable the directory to purchase
sufficient iron to have the road in rnnning order to
thatpoint sometime next winter We understand that
in view of the large trade which will soon center at
De Soto, of the most extensive and enterprising
commercial establishments at Vcksburg have de-
termined to open q house Immediately at the new
town. The example will be followed by Others and
in very short time we expect to see large and
fourishing town in existence there.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-11

D ST; uGhAELES: w Robertson, Natchcs; Barrow, DR.
COOPER Pike, BaGon Rouge; l. Gurie, IouisvlieJ
Aht; Or w New. svts Miss Mrs cabness, do; DR. Z
ta"t, Wilkinson jr, La; Harrison aud lady, NY; WM
Miss Jesti, Miss Savage, Miss lemont Mis- Glsndernn, Mr
perknS Coast Collier md lady St Louis & Heard No
Il presey BOYD Phil,iPs Dean Ala; B E9se xai A
JeSue A Eland Bedel, Ga j Norris, G;B Wells,
Aai J Smith l;J Hartman Ga J \ Nelson Ia: 4 i
F@nGn / Grant Ga; Saunders = Saunders Mobile;
b. Watkins Tend; Myers Ala; / Vgsom ls bTcki9E
johnson ia G Kohl o. Dortch Tenn; pr " u Hawkins,
Tignor Msndessoda Miss;GS Gnon and 2svi Miss Kihe,
ton; Ge Edwards, Ga ADAMS Bostol l. : Leon
srd lsEn Maynard and lady Y; Linton Gu; NJ lay,
Miss; W Lacy, II stearns Galveston; h NJ nroe, Texas.
CITY...GeoF Alfred lady and svt, Madame Pratt
children Ghas Smith, lady and G. Heey, lady and
II McPhfHll Texas Geo @ Gardiner Thos Hunter Col
Edwards Il Scott James 4 Bend. Desota John Hays
II BOuner and lady, Miss Yourng, Lewis Sprael Greene,
Il M p Shyiton and m91her 10 = !, lewis q Thompson
&c Pa Ak kch La Swain and LADY, rhomas swainGnd
GehG, Miss u Mct'ehu Mrs AGayles, II Mct;ehn Jas
Scales, Miss; II l. Stafford THIS Wilkinson, Y; Webb
+ utler Ky; l. Harden, c. Dr I Webb and d4ugh W
kGiney Mcdonald, Hopkins, w B Gay n Hopkins II
Harrison DR. MasoH iiy kics N Graves Strops
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-11
Recent Publications,

We have received from the publisher, through Mr.
J. c. Morgan of Exchange Place, copies Of
MONARcHs REFINED FROM BUSINESS By DR.. Doran,
author of "Queens Of England of the House OF
Hanover knights and their Days." etc. New
York: J. S. Redfeld.
Two neat volumes Of $50 pages each, made up of
"reminiscences of the different potentates in history
who have abdicated Or been dethroned for various
causes 1t is written in piquant, gosspy STYLE and
goes strongly to show that kings are but mortas,
and very miscellaneous tribe of mortas at that
The book will entertain all classes of readers.
VIVA: or The Secret of Power BY Mrs. Emma D.
Z, N. Southworth Philadelphia 7. B. Peterson.
A handsomely bound story, of $40 pages, whose
interest and moral excellence will recommend it to
the tictonreading public, and particularly the ladies'
Viva, the heroine, is santke embodiment of
faith, hope and cbarity-a creation of uncommon
beautyand the other characters are finely and forci
bly, drawn. We predict for the work an extensive
sale.
LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW for January. New
York Reprint of L. Scott & Co.,
Containing, among other things,a very learned and
entertaining article on rats.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-11
Nth Orleans @aitu Grtstelt.
SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL IL, lss
NIetairle Races--F1fth Day.


The weather yesterday was lovely. 1t was genuine
Southern spring day sky clear, warm, air sweet
gardens blooming, and all nature beautiful as bride.
We were not therefore surprised to see the very hand
some concourse Of people who crowded the stretch
and stands at the racecoursethe not being one
of very particular interest The different shell roads,
before and after the race, actually alive with the
different vehicles conveying gay parties to and from
the sporting ground.
But one race was announced contest Of mile
heats, best three in five, between Hon. D. F. Kenner
lMmnehata, Gen. Wells Noise, and Col. Bingamans 8
Sovereign colt, for purse of $500. Mnnehaha was
the favorite against the field at two to one and in
some at two-and.ahalf to one. These odds in
duced considerable betting no particular preference
being shown for Noise or the Sovereign colt above
each other.
The race was not one that required much descrip-
tion. In the first heat Minnehaha who had the in
side, got the start the Sovereign colt coming next
and Noise last. They kept their positions in a
string to the back stretch where Noise got tired of
the rear and made desperate experiment for the
front The colt submitted to the experiment but
Minnehaha didn't, though her pursuer pushed her
very hard through the last turn and down home.
The mare passed the line, barely length ahead in
l:5O4.
In the second heat, Minnehaha lead again, with
Noise next AS in the first heat, they kept their
positions and went along the back stretch in string
Approaching the last turn Noise crowded up to the
mare and gave her another gallant push the Sover-
egn colt giving the contest up but keeping within
respectable proximity merely for the looks of the
thing Coming down the home stretch, Noise made
an awful effort to get front view of things, but
without success. Mnnehaha came home whisking
her tail in his face, in l:474.
At the third going off, the led, as before, with
the Sovereign next and Noise behind. The latter
said behind till rounding into the back stretch when
he passed and again put Minnehaha to her trumps
In the last turn, the Sovereign showed little more
ambition than usual and all entered the home stretch
in a close string. The die, however was cast.-the
mare utterly refused to give up her place in front
and arrived home nearly two lengths ahead, in LAG
NARY.
MErAIRIE COURSE N o. Fri,lny April TO- lS5T-ile heats
best three in fve-Jockey Club purse $500:
Hon, D. F: Kenner's b. m Minnehaha, by Malolne
dam Kate Aubrey, BY. Observation-Disclosures. o.
Col A. l.. Bnganan's b. c., by Sovereign dam
Betsy toody, } y. ................ 3
Gen; r J. Wells b. g. Noise, by Capt, Elgee, dun
Time, l:504-1:474-l
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-11

The PANAMA MAssACRE.-A correspondent of the
New York Times, writing from Panama under date
of the I'D ult. says
The people here, both natives and foreigners, in
feyersh state, awaiting the next mail from Bogota
Some of the white scoundrels here who helped the
April massacre, are growing bold enough to brag of
their exploits seeing that there is but little
danger Of the United States insisting upon their pun
ishment Indeed, ] would not be much surprised if
the Government at Washington allowed our Minister
and Commissioner to dilly daily about the matter,
until another massacre actually forced it to do some
thing. Nothing would tend greatly to secure the
safety of the Ithmus transit for the United States
to demand that the insgators and operators in the
18th of April murders be brought to trial and pnp:
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-11
THE BILLY BowLEGs' SroRY.-The origin of the
sententiOus words

THE BILLY BowLEGs' SroRY.-The origin of the
sententous words
HIf Harney catch, Billy hang
If Billy catch, Harney hang
may be traced to the time when Gen. Worth was in
Florida, and Billy was his prisoner.
The facts were given US by one who was present.
Billy had become very partial to mulatto girl who
was employed by the General as cook. A dinner be-
ing given to several officers, Billy became very happy
early in the day. from the effects of the liquor and so
interrupted the girl that she unable to cook as
usual and several times ran out of the kitchen to in
form the officers of his annoyance. DR.. Harney was
present. The officer in command would call out ''bet
ter mind Billy, you don't know who is herew At last
the officer sad Billy, Harney is here y whereupon
the halfdrunken fellow ran out in front of DR.. H. and
said 3" damn Col. Harvey" The Doctor gathered him
by the throat and choked him to the ground Assoon
as Billy recovered he ran to his room and went to bed
When dinner was announced Gen. W., who had been
absent, enquired for Billy, and the facts being ex-
planned he expressed regret that some Of them had
not cowhided him. He sent for him, and when in his
presence reprimanded him severely. Wishing to get
in sixteen warriors known to be within short dis
tance he sent Billy after them Col. Harney reached
headquarters soon after he left. Three days eapsed
and no appearance of Billy. Gen. Worth had cap
tured negro of the Indians brought up, and asked him
why Billy did not return The negro refused 10 an-
swer whereupon the General ordered rope and d.
rected arrangements to be made, which, when COM
peted for hanging some one, he said 10 the ne
gro: q You have only five minutes to live, unless
note the time. The negro at once told that he was
hiding near by.
Why don't he come in ~
Because Col. Harney is here" was the prompt re-
ply. Gen. W. had actually to order the Colonel away
The day after he left Billy with the sixteen warriors
came in. The Colonel had sent him word that if he
ever caught him he would hang him; and SO conf
dent was Billy that the threat would be carried out
that he would risk the chances even in presence
of the Commanderin.C Chief
(Baton Rouge Gazette, sth inst
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-11
RHODE ISLAND ELEorIoN.-A dispatch of the %

RHODE ISLAND ELECrIoN.-A dispatch of the I'd
inst, from Providence, says:
The whole vote of the election yesterday gives DYER
Republican, for Governor, $500, and Potter Demo.
crat, 300. There were three candidates for Lieu
tenant Governor, and no choice has been made but
Mr. Turner the Republican candidate will be elected
by the Legislature. Tie Senate stands Republicans
2G, Democrats 5, no choice .. House Republicans
6l Democrats s, no choice 2. Durees majority for
CONGRESS is nearly $500, and Brayton, for Congress-
has 500 majority
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-11

which their Incomes must be Dluped-i he rsguel
has invented Hnd obinod letters pHe, from the United States
the arangrme combination of machinery for
ing Seed Cotton Ynr by continuous process from the
Gin through the preparation ard spinning machinery until is
ready Tor shipment weaving The saving OF COTTON
VAST will least Ten Per Cent AID exclude in my
process the machinery press the bales
lis handling all, and those and Olsen nAnge il, eh
destructive in their operations the fbe hut in
diSpensae those OF ginning and spinning Separa
fac ureS YARNS made of uuhrok fibre and hence
will be fifty stronger will command ADV ancrd Prices
aid they will distance all competition in IN 'rh ct
The undersigned sprepRcd dispose of prvi eges
his and Planters VIII he iEornei trmS with
pca instructions how it, hpw obtain the brst ms
chn"ry, anu NIL Other ucesSr particulars, application
dressed ta h-re VIA mo at my roOIs
cornrr Trout mad 4'AHpir Streets Sinirs.
fe3 !yGW GEORGE G. HENRY Mobile Ala
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-11

DESPERATE FIGHT WITH A NEGRo.-On the 10th
ult. Mr.. I. II. Gaskins, who resides in Northumber
land county, Va, assaulted in his own house by
an athletic negro slave belonging to neighbor. Mr.
Gaskns received several severe blows and retreated
to a room where he procured rifle. The negro pur-
sued and used the butt end of the whip, when Mr.
Gaskins shot him down. He died few hours after
wards,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-11

OPERATIONS OF THE U. s. MINT.-The deposits at
the Philadelphia Mint during March amounted to 81
6O 4s0, including 81 4Gs $50 in gold and $l3s $40 in
silver. The months coinage embraced 3,7l4 ,29l
pieces of the value of $2,l74S90 all in gold except
$4,000 of silver; of the latter there were $780,
900 halfdimes, 100000 dimes, and 10000 quarters
The gold coins were all double, half and quarter
eagles. There are now on hand at the mint $G97,-
975 so in gold coins, and $685. l7O 80 in silver coins
of yarjous denominations
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-11

NoNsENsE.-Several Northern journals are endea.
vorng to create an impression that the poisoning at
the National Hotel in Washington resulted from a
deliberate attempt to assassinate President Buchanan
1t might be possible to harbor such suspicion were
not known that Old Buck" is in favor of Sduatter
Sovereignty.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-11
- = agent t. j q. Il, r, New Orleans.
JOHN NJ. SHARP, General Agent mo om
s-4ss - r-,zz7x=z=,ss.y-, NEW ORLEANS. JACK
A,gSsa sAa SON AND GREAT NORTHERN

Ey-&Ss-&RAILKOAD.
A PASSENGER TRAIN leaves New Orleans daily, at
O'Clock A. NJ arrives Summit Miss, hundred eight
Elestron New Orleans 3ocOck a. NJ Returning leaves
Summit every day o'clock, P NJ, and reaches New Or
leans at $50 O'clock. p N.
FAREThree mile, each Children under five
years Of free. Children between live and twelve years
age and cUlored persons, half price
SEASON TICKETS may be obtained at the office of the
Company, No. 45 Carondcle Also family tickets
whoes or halves in packages twenty-five at reduced price
Coored permitted ride the without
awren pass, expressly authorizing them do and
the stations TO and from which they As the pass viii
% retained by the Conductor and vii! be good
direction ohy those making "trip both ways will have
provided with two -
A FREIGHT TRAIN leaves New Orleans for Summit and
Intermediate stations ut iS ock A. NJ every Tuesday Thurs
lay and Saturday. and leaves New and
teiehhte stations, Monday, Wednesday Frduy
rorns II. 4$iO o'clock A. NJ This stops Fridays
saturdays 1T Flag Stations (nlway between regular stations
10 receive and deliver freight, but any other days
w NO freight will be received the New Orleans dopoi
after O'Clock P. N. ~ r
r. P. GUYARD, Sup't Transportation
RS a l'ie OF fonr horse mail stages from Summit
and rom Jackson to Summit every day connecting
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-11

SENTENCE CoMMUTED.-James Summons, of Ohio,
who was convicted of poisoning five persons, includ-
ing his own parents, and who had been sentenced to
be hung on the l4th inst has had his sentence COM
muted to Imprisonment for life.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-11


The subscriber having been appon ed Agent this
for the sale of Jetry'S Improved Double citing Pup with
India Ru Der Bali Valves, is prepared orders
and furnish This Huabe Invention
5th 1850 and awarded the FIRST PREMI the New
York State Fair held at Emir il that year. In intro
ducs this new Pump to this community the derSgned feels
confidence that his efforts bring into general will be
SeGond"d by all who sees is operation and construction
The perfect adapiton Of soli Balls of India Rubber for
Pump Valves wi at he apparent every thinking mind
certainty operation and perfection of action which cannot
he attained by the of any oIhr Valves Tue snp icy
arrangements the facility m which The parts be removed
and repiAred tie camptct form renders hiS the perfect
aud desirable Pump in Every Planter Ship Steamboat
Captain should OF these valuable Pumps
apart from their general pnrp they u moment be
transformed INTO an efficient Fire !iugnc
S2e No. 2pSaessts capacity OF forcing 20 gallons per
Price SO
Size No possesses capacity Of forcing 10 guon pe min
ue. Price So
Size No. possesses capacity of forcing rs gallons per min
Price $50.
And larger sizes suitable for Dry Docks heavy Dranage
p capacity of 800 gallons minute course Vi
construction and soon be expected. Nos 3 nre al
nIb adapted Houses forcing the cane Juice mo
and the ordinary which Pump generally H.
Piled while for edeemng Swampy Lands, The No. rs
punsabc.
The subscriber feels convinced that when these Pumps are
they will speak fer themselves, and that
they will go into general use.
Samples of Size No. can be in operation G. C. Bier
street. office Of the undersigned persons are i'm
vited to call and examine same before purchasing.
ANDERSON ID. DIETER, Agent,
m 81 Strapt