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New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-20

The mine alluded 10 is so situated that very mex
pensve drain would entirely free it from water Inc
ridge between the basin and the plain is but few rods
wide; the cut would not be over forty feet deep TO
reach the surface of the water which would then most
probably cut its own channel 70 the bottom OF the de-
posit the depth of which is unknown, but has been
probed to the depth of forty feet.
Moreover, many other deposits are 20 situated
that they can be drained, and the peat carried by
short track to the Long Island Railroad, and thus
cbespy disseminated throughout region most In neeo
Of some cheap mode Of fertilization.
As peat like this Is one Of the best deodoh1efs oi
fGtid animal matters that can be obtained cheapy'
might readily be applied 10 that use in manufacturing
together with the contents of sinks, dead animals
and animal offL made in the City OF Brovkyn' c"
post at one-fourth the cost of guano that ~oaa 0e
equally valuable as a manure, and would aso aea I.'
mensely to the productiveness Of Long nianu-
Short it would prove gold mine Of the greaeeS'
All that Is needed TO give value to the waste MINUS
make garden spot of the whole Island ana =" ,'"A'
the stock Of the Railroad worth its par value iof
company, capable of developing and workMs '"e'o
peat mines, to undertake the business Oh furnishing
farmers with such Q cheap and valuable manure -
now lies buried in these hills And 'hs WIN oe
done some dsy. Perhaps the initistory sep VIII 20
taken by such a man as Neehi-some CITY me-
chsnic now making the fortune for that purpose In
Nev.York. a. Mechi did in London. he went OUT up
on a hard. barren soil and taught the people OF the
country that it possessed value and coaa " ma'e
highly productive, and that 1t was uh"o ~ ,''
main unproductive, right there at the u HoN
don, Just as the mass of Long leland Anas are 10"
lying falow at the threshold OF New" iolA oAy, ho''
sithstandipg they contain such goiGen nnDee V si
tiHty. But unvoked they are unproducH's'
THE CAPE COD CRANBERRY CROP.
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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-19
Later from Texas.

The steamship Texas, Capt. Lawiess, reached I'll Q
city yesterday morning, after having been detained
several hours by dense fog.
We have Galveston papers to Saturday last, but
they contain nothing Of Importance.
The Lavaca Herald says O'ConnelI has been SEN
fenced to be hung the 9th Of March, at IndianoIa,
for the killing Of Vanzile.
The Brownsville Flag says there are now three
steamers plying on the Bio Grande, three below and
two above that city. It would seem from this that
the trade of that river must be increasing.
At Houston, on the 18th, business was growing
more lively, yet but little cotton had been received.
The grass does not afford sufficient forage yet for
cattle.
The Washington American, Of the 10th inst, fears
the planters who have been early in gathering their
corn, will suffer from the heavy fosts Of the season
Yet it adds:
We are having delightful weather just now, and the
warbing of the feathered songsters upon every limb
warrants the hope that spring is near at hand. The
hills and wales already begin to smile with early fow
ers, and soon may expect to see lovely prai-
ries decked out in natures brightest garb.
The Columbian Democrat, 10th, also nyss
The weather for the last week or two has been de-
lightful and we had begun to think old Boreas had
paid his last visit. Peach and plum trees were all IN
blossom; gardens were beginning to look green and
which was followed by frost on Monday night We
have not heard that vegetation materially injured,
of course this will seriously retard the growth.
There was to be Nicaraguan meeting and ball at
Washington on the 18th. Mr.. Walker Maui was in
BRENNAN few days since raising recruits. He will
leave Galveston the Goth Of next month, and guar
antees free passage from there to Nicaragua to
those who may wish to join Walker.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-19

The editor Of the Baton Rouge Comet has seen
some Of the recently imported cane cuttings, and
says:
They are rotten and entirely unfit for planting.
His whole lot is in the same condition. Col Hicky
informs upon examining his, he found the "borera
had passed through the stalk, but the eyes looked
sound and healthy. Mr.. ]. B. Kleinpeter found his
in healthy condition. some of it with sprouts several
inches in length ]. A. McHatton's eyes were good,
but the borer had passed through the most Of it.
From the Clinton Patriot Of Saturday last we ex-
tract the following paragraphs
A meeting is called, to take place to-day at the
courthouse to take into consideration the project of
connecting Clinton and Baton Rouge by railroad.
Our Representatives have been among us during the
past week urging the propriety and necessity OF this
enterprise and considerable feeling has been enlisted
in the matter The plan OF operation and the route
to be taken are matters upon which diversity Of,
opinion exists, but to the Importance of the work
there seems to be perfect unanmity of sentiment
| throughout the parish.
sporting part of our population. For the past two
weeks large focks have been flying backwards and
forwards over our town, and many of them have
been compelled to locate in midst. The pigeon
roost has been visited by many persons, all of whom
have realized whatever Of fun and froic there is in
shooting and bagging the feathery tribe.
The Pioneer of Assumption parish, of Sunday
last, has the following:
At the succession sale of the estate of the late
Henry Landry, on Wednesday, the prices given for
the landed property, slaves and stock, indicate the
prosperity of the planting interest in our parish The
land brought near one hundred dollars per arpent,
negro men from 81 800 to 81 900, and mules from
| 1925 to $500.
| Our bayou has risen during last week from seven
to eight feet at this point, and is still rising. The
steamboats, which had to suspend their trips ac-
count OF low water will soon resume the same, as
| freight is plenty.
The weather is very mild and favorable for plant
ing the soil is also in excellent working condition.
bright prospect, regarding the next crop, is be-
fore us.
We find the following in the Red River American,
of Saturday last:
Red river is falling rapidly at this point The
weather, for the past week, has been cool and
pleasant.
We regret to learn that the sugar mill belonging to
Tacitus 6. Calvert, Esq, Bayou Rapides, was
destroyed by fire on the night of the 1lth inst. There
were also a large quantity Of wagons and farming
| utensils destroyed Loss about $25 900, partially
covered by insurance Supposed to be the work Of
incendiary.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-19

TERRIFIC DESCENT. - An accident occurred on
Tuesday morning, says the Baltimore Patriot Of the
18th, on the seventeen mile grade of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, which fortunately resulted in no
loss q lfe and but 200 destruction Of machinery
It will render its participants marked men while
they live on the list of the "lucky onesn A heavy
freight train and disabled locomotive, of the
most valuable the road, descending the grade
under the control of large "camel' engine, when
one of the driving wheels Of the camel was broken
and it flew the track, passing nearly 600 feet down the
almost precipitous side of the mountain and in its
course absolutely cutting down pine tree about IS
inches in diameter. The tender was dashed to atoms,
but strange to relate, the locomotive, with its three
occupants, escaped entirely uninured The track was
broken at the point Of the accident but the disabled
engine and all but the hindermost car in the train
jumped the broken rail, and remained the track.
similar fortunate accident we trow never occurred
on railroad.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-19
Th,rty-Four.h conxress-ThIrd session.

NAL the Senate repaired to the hall Of the House OF
Representatives, where the votes for President and
Vice President Of the United States opened and
counted. Upon the conclusion Of this ceremony the
Senate returned TO their chamber, and the remainder
Of the day spent in discussion to the irregu-
laty of the vote Of Wisconsin which it appears was
not cast until the day after that prescribed by law
Without dsposng of the subject the Senate adjourned
at a late hour.
House Of Reprssentatires.-The House proceeded
to-day, in joint meeting with the Senate to open and
count the certificates Of the electoral votes of the diff
the result announced to the bciy discussion ensued
to whether the five votes Of Wisconsin should be
received or not the electors having met the h in
stead Of the Sd day of December, required by law
Before any disposition made of the subject the
Senators retired and the discussion continued by
the House until q late hour.
No final action was taken on'the question when the
House adjourned.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-19

NICARAGUA ACCOUNTS VIA PANAMA.-The Pana
ma Star Of the 7th publishes accounts received by
the Orizaba from San Juan del Sur. They are up to
the Sd inst, the date Of the advices by the other
route, and it will be seen comprise the latter in the
main:
Gen. Canas force at St. George is said to consist of
Walkers force of fighting is said to be 500, all
told, of which portion must, of course, always be
left to guard Rivas, that he can in case, bring
posed that the Allies have 1000 more available men,
which can be landed by the steamers on the Lake,
and it is reported that HOO Guatamalan troops had
been landed at Reaajo.
Canas marched force of 405 men into Virgin Bay,
on the lst inst and after occupying the town few
hours, he rejoined his force at ST. George.
Walker has had no communication with the lake or
river since the steamers seized by the Costa Ri
cans, nor has he any means of doing so.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-19

MOBILE ITEMs.-The spring races over the Bas-
combe course commence on the 9th of March.
The Advertiser gives the following account of a
homicide near Mobile:
A negro man belonging to Mr.. Deas was killed at
Spring Hill, on Sunday night, by named Fred
Fncher. According to the story of Fincher, as re-
lated to persons the hill the negro was stopped by
Fncher, opposite Mr.. Tuthills house, as supposed
runaway, when the negro offered resistance. At this
Fncher threw him down and choked him to death.
Capt Charpenter of the night watch, went out this
morning to arrest Fincher, but though he had made
statement to various persons, and left his name with
them, not being able to find him. returned to the city.
The steamship Quaker City arrived at Mobile on
Sunday last. She made the run from New York to
Havana in four days and twenty hours.
The Register of Tuesday says:
The rivers continue in full boating condition. for
though the Alabama is falling the Bigby continues
up Yet cotton comes slowly in, for the great bulk
OF it has already arrived But up freights now
getting abundant, and rates remain firm at fifty cents
per barrel for the Bgby and Warrior and thirty cents
on the Alabama.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-19

OUTRAGEOUS CASE OF PETTY (CoAT) LARCENY.
The Pauldiug (AIss.) Clarion, after stating that
person had been arrested in that place for stealing
coat, says
1t is well for our citizens to be On the lookout
against such depredaons for while write another
ca occurs to our mind. A young man who has
heretofore borne good character for honesty, and
whose name we shall not now mention. was several
weeks ago to our certain knowledge guilty of most
fagrant act of downright stealing, which singularly
enough has escaped the attenton.o OF our vgant oti
GERS He went into house in retired place in the
country some miles below this, and stole parcel of
clothes, chiefly petticoats, belonging to young lady.
One circumstance, however, connected with the
Transaction might possibly shield him from crimi,
nal prosecution-and that is the young lady herself
happened at the time to be in the pGtiicouts. The
young scamp! if lie does the like again, while she
| lives, he'll get himself into trouble, certain,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-19
LATER FROM KEY WEsT.-From the Key of the

LATER FROM KEY WEsT.-From the Key OF the
Gulf of the 7th inst, we extract the following
Our latest advces from the Reef state that the British
ship Crown, wrecked on Ajax Reef an account of
which we have reported has gone to pieces, and some
800 bales of cotton will probably be lost. Some 5000
bales have already been saved and brought to this
port by the wreckers, upwards of 1000 Of which un
injured. Rigging, etc. have also been saved Con-
signed to Wall & Co.
The pilot.boat Florida was entirely consumed by
fire on the 26th of January while loading with cot
ton along side the wrecked ship Crown. The acci.
deut occurred between the hours of II and o'clock
at flight and caused by the bottom of lantern
falling out while the boat was being loaded. About
l64 bales of cotton was entirely destroyed. Total
loss about ,000 The vessel was the property of
Messrs Bovine & Curry of this place.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-19
Counting the Electoral vote.

The galleries of the House of Representatives were
densey thronged the llth inst, during the cere-
mony of counting the electoral vote. The following
is the table, published officially in the Union
The Official Vote for President and Vice Presi-
dent Of the United States-The two branches of
Congress met in the hall OF the House of Represent
atves yesterday dproceeded through their teIles
to count the electoral votes for President and Vice
President of the United States for term of four
years from the 4th of March, 1857 with the follow
ing result
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-19

1sFIDELITY AND SUIcIDE.-About two months ago
German named Kaiser, who keeps store in Gin
cinnat, detected his wife in criminal intercourse with
neighbor, and he chased the intruder from the
house and some distance along the street. When he
returned, his wife had disappeared, and nothing
heard Of her whereabouts until few days ago, when
her dead body was found in the Miami canal not far
from her dwelling, bearing the appearance of having
been in the water long time. She had a young
daughter, had always borne the reputation of a
modest, quiet woman, and it was inferred that the
night she left home she directly to the canal and
drowned herself
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-19

few weeks ago, as our readers are aware says
the Mobile Tribune of the 17th We announced prize
of silver teaset for the nearest estimate to the &C.
tua amount of the cotton crop of the present year.
The st-numbering seventy flour estimates -sclosed
yesterday and below we publish the figures. We
append an average of the estimates.
After the list was filed we received estimates
from distant places enclosing the money, which we
shall return to those who sent it,
The prize will be safely deposited until the annual
statements shall have been Published:
ESTIMATE OF CROP FOR 1861.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-19
THE RIVERS ABovE.-On the 10th inst. there were
feet six inches water on the Falls at Louisville

and ten feet six inches in the Canal.
The st. Louis Republican of the 18th says:
The river at this point fell about eight inches from
daylight yesterday morning till dark last evening,
and was still falling when we left the Levee. The
cold weather has checked the rise, and it will be
likely to continue falling until change. Towards
evening yesterday the floating ice became more
scarce, and presume by this morning it will have
ceased running altogether excepting that which may
be newly made. The weather was quite cold, and
there signs last evening Of change for the
warmer.
The Vicksburg Whig Of Saturday last says:
The Mississippi river is rising at this point with
great rapidity Already its bosom Is covered with
Drift and foam, and to tell the truth the father Of
waters begins to give Indications of acting in q
rude, angry and threatening Manner Look out for
your eyees, is our advice to all concerned.
The St. Louis Republican, Of the 18th, says:
The river at this point had fallen about fourteen
inches last evening. The ice was still coming down
in considerable quantities. We heard nothing from
anyof the upper riversy esterday Tke weather has
moderated and become quite pleasant.
The Memphis Bulletin, of Saturday last, says
The river is coming up booming, and if it contin-
ues swelling as rapidly as it has for few days past
it will soou be up to the top Of the banks. 1t is a
matter of general remark that the river was never
known to rise rapidly and to such an extent as it
has during the past week. the rise at this point being
about twenty-five to thirty feet in all! Our latest
advices from the upper rivers report them all still
rising, and steamboatmen generally anticipate big
rise.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-19

TERRIBLE Academia telegraphic dispatch of
the llth, from Buffalo, says
The boiler connected with machinery used to drive
the pumps on L. D. Barton's section of the canal
enlargement near the Black Rock draw, exploded
about o'clock this afternoon, totally demolishing
the building in which it was enclosed, and instantly
killing John Stoughton the engineer, John Rider
and five aborers who were working in the canal near
the building, and severely njurng several Others.
The explosion was terrific, tearing the boiler into
shreds, and scattering the pieces in every direction,
breaking the windows and doors in the vicinity from
the concussion and flying fragments.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-19

SLIGHT MIsTAKE-The Somerville (Tenn.)
Star has paragraph which shows concusively that
the fools not all dead yet. 1t states that seri
explosion occurred in that place, in the grocery
establishment of Mr. Love, which was caused by Mr..
L. attempting to pour oil into lighted lamp, but
mstook can of po,rder for the oil. The building
completely rddled and the contents of the house
scattered in every direction Mr. L. was considerably
but not dangerously injured.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-19

RATTLEsNAKEs-L. D. Putnam, overseer on Mis-
sssippi plantation is responsible for the following
snake story:
On Saturday, January 81, was working new
ground on Mr., w. g. Bankhead's plantation, and, in
turning log, found fourteen rattesnakes and
one attlesnake pilot Seven of the snakes measures
from four aud half to six and half feet in length
Some had rs many as sixteen rattles the less hat
eight rattles, The pilot SNAKE measured about twt
| feet,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-19

AMATEUR THEATRICAL MANAGEMENT.-A Poor
SpecuiationThe Buffalo Express "learns by private
letter from New York, that Mrs Mcmahon called her
company together on Saturday last at the Chambers
street Green Room, and informed them that she found
half pay for the remainder Of the months ~ engage
ment." The company, however produced their con-
tracts signed and sealed, and reminding her of her
wealth, refused to take less than the bond. The
losses already sustained probably exceed S. 900.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-19

MONEY FOR CoLoSIzATIoN.-T The Secretary of
State has recommended to Congress an appropriation
of $4,000 for the suppression of the slave trade
the principle asserted in the act of 1919, and has
favorably endorsed the application of the American
Colonization Society for 100000 for similar object.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-19

THE NORTHWESTERN BouNDARY.-The Washing
ton Star states that Archibald Campbell, ESQ, the
present efficient clerk of the War Department, has
been nominated by the President to be the commits
sioner on the part of this government to run the
Northwestern boundary under the treaty with Great
Britain and the act Of August II. 1856.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-19

EDITORIAL CHANGE.-Mr. Roger A. Pryor has
withdrawn from the Richmond Enquirer, and we see
it stated that he has formed an editorial connection
with the Charleston Mercury.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-19

DESTRUCTIVE F1RE.-On the morning of the 10th
inst fire broke out on Eighth street, between Carr
and Biddle, St. Louis, and in consequence of the
water-plugs being frozen, eleven houses were de-
stroyed. The loss was estimated at $4,000.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-19

LAUNCH-We understand that the Crescent Dry
Dock Company will launch this afternoon, at 5
o'clock, from their yard in Algers, an immense new
dock. Those curious in noting the home produce of
our State should attend.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-19

EsCAPED.-On the night of the 1lth, four prison
ers escaped from the Jail of Vincennes, Ind, under
mining the wall.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-19
Y MORNING, FEBRUARY 10. 1857.
Ne6 Orleans 1ailp Cresttrt.
rHURsDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY Ia. 1857.
She is Thine.

0uS 1B 1mue.
She is thine-the word is spoken
Hand to hand and heart to heart!
Though all other ties are broken,
Time these bonds shall never part.
Thou hast taken her in gladness,
From the affairs holy shrine;
Oh, remember, in her sadness, ..-....
She is thine, and only thine
In so fair temple never,
Aught Of i'll can hope to come; y
Good will strive, and striving ever,
Make SO pure shrine its home
Each the others love possessing, =,
Say what care should cloud that brow;
She will be to thee blessing,
And shield to her be thou!
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-19

The undersigned hereby certify that the foregoing
transcript from the original estimates of
lS5b-'57 ROBERT s. BUNKER,
THOMAS S. KING.
The average is 1906 2lO. The highest, as will be
seen is 3249 O00 and the lowest is 2,699O O95 bales
making difference between the highest and lowest
OF $40 OO5 bales,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-19
FOR Y zoo RIVER

Leaves on SATURDAY, the 2ls instant at 5 P. NJ.
r. = FOR XAZOO RIVER-THE FAST
lEA4E4A and regular passenger packet steamer Com
SssssSssss@sE8 promise, Npnnay, master, will leave
above positively for vcksburg satara Yazoo City, sdon
Greenwood Leoe and all intermediate landings For freight
or passage apply on board, or to
fei9 +. G. RANDOLPH L CO.. 42 Union street.