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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-09-05
SATURDAY MORNING.


That very able and Influential Democratic journal,
the Shreveport Gazette, in its issue Of the 29th ut
uses the following jubjlan language in regard to the
success that has attended its warfare upon the
Buchanan Walker Kansas treachery:
THE GAZETTE TRruMPHANT!-If the article we
copy below from the Richmond South, be true, it is
soeraoiy apparent that Buchanan repudiates Walker
trumphanty vindicated.
II Buchanan looks with disfayor upon Walkers
diapoical course, for which he merits unmitjyat
panisnent pun and disgrace, the true Southern press
WIN raiiy 70 MS support and sustain his administra-
tlon with that ability and power for which il il an
emnently distinguished. 50 ~
We have not been aenated from the adro;niatra.
1on only 50 Tar as it was represented Through the
washington Union) to favor little Bob Walker. the
artfu Judas of modern times. Our war upon Walker
has not miscarried, and time will prove all our guns
to have been loaded with the best of powder and
skiitnlly worked: We say little more time will
We have correctly Disseminated between Walker
and Buchanan and now we have assurances that the
little popguns Of the press lin Iouisianal which
supported Walker, will be rebuked at head quarters
Having lashed these doughfaced rebels now cling
closer around those cherished principles which
Walker has betrayed and offered to sell for metallic
consideration.
If at last, however, Buchanan should disappoint
our present sanguine expectations, and betray tn,
South shall then be ready to say good bye to ths
Union, and go in at once for Southern Democratic
party and peaceful dissolution of the confederacy
We hope our venerable President will never so fa
forget himself and his tmehonored principles as t.
render such step in the least necessary. For one
we are not willing to be crushed like an egg-shell
| befsre the triumphal march of Abotionism-n
never! We will adhere to the Democracy as long a:
II Is national in its character, recognizing the stric
constitutional rights OF the South.
When it overlooks the South, we shall overlook il
andcast it off as filthy rags. In conclusion, let u:
say, the dark and portentous Walker cloud, which
threatened the South with speedy destruction, ap
pears 70 be passing away, which affords us a strong
nope that the Democratic party will still move on
conquering and to conquer, without stain upon it
fair escutcheon. ~ = :
The Gazette will have to give up Buchanan
Walker still remains in Office, and will continue
remain, until the iniquitous Kansas fraud is consun
mated-until Kansas is surely, and beyond all r
demption, in the hands of the Freesoilers. Then /
will be permitted to resign, and will probably go n
retiracy for brief period, from which he will mo
likely emerge only to be clothed with more disti
guished marks of Presidential appreciation. Mar
the prediction,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-09-05

CLEVELAND, OH1o.-The Cleveland papers bring US
reports OF the first days proceedings of the Conven-
ton called under the auspices Of Mr.. Ehu Burritt to
devise some plan for the compensated emancipation
of Southern slaves. A preliminary question arose as
to the right of various parties to participate in the
Convention, the Abotionists proper introducing the
subject and claiming right freely to express their
views. The most noteworthy part of the proceedings
was the declaration of Gelrtt Smith, that he believed
the owners of slaves had moral right to compensa-
ton for them in the event of their emancipation and
that he greatly desired to see some plan devised by
which this could be secured to them. Various com.
mites were appointed and the Convention seemed
likely to continue in session several days.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-09-05

HEAVEN BROUGHT DowN TO Us.-At the Yale COM
mencement, Mr.. Perkins, of Vermont ridicnled the
arstocratc idea of those who anticipate heaven only
as glorited Filth avenue. And this reminds us of
tender mother, who was endea7oring to convey to
the inquiring mind of her little child an idea of
heaven, and the necessity for being a good boy, in
order to obtain admission there hereafter. She pic
tured TO his imagination the happiness of the blest
and as an additional inducement for him to lead
correct life, said that he would be like the angels
who have harps in their hands, Mamma re-
sponded the urchn, wstfully gazing into his mothers
eyes, mamma, If it makes no difference to God
Id rather have jews-harp." The astonished parent
rang the bell, and the nurse removed the polite little
stripling to his crib.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-09-05

Tue AMERICAN DIVERS AT SEBAsroPoL.-One of
Col. Gowans party, who went from Philadelphia to
Sebastopol to raise the sunken ships, writes home
his experience, the letter being published in the
Washington Star. He says they are busy at work
getting up chains, anchors and other property. The
harbor is full of snken ships of the largest class
which lie in every direction some with their masts
only sticking up and some with the hull partly ex-
posed. He adds:
Our men impose on the Russians most shamefully
striking them whenever they get the chance. This
day told the ships company that if any one OF them
struck one of my meh, lie would have to strike me
and he WILL for they harmless fellows and dare
not strike back being serfs. To the petty tyranny
they (our men) practise here illtreating these men
is enough to make II man hang his head and wish
he had been born dog or hog in fact, anything
but man, at least such men as we have.
open my letter to tell you how we spent the 4tl
of July Our company thought it would be policy tc
give tue Russian officers dinner so they came rounG
and asked every one how much he would give to
wards it. gave five dollars, and the rest in proper
ton The ship was dressed out in flags from top I'd
bottom. The officers brought their musicians along
a brass band of % men, and band of 10 or Il
Srnged Instruments. The table was set under
tents made of our sails taken from the ship Some
90 officers sat down at the head of the table; OF
course, our men sat at the other end.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-09-05

FIGHT BETWEEN TWO EAGLES. = From Moss in
Bressa we learn that battle recently fought in
that place between two large golden eagles, and SO
terrific the fray and the desire for conquest be-
tween these kngly birds, that they ceased not in
their onslaught till one of them was killed. The
dead carcass of the van4uished was exposed to the
view of vistants to that quarter last week and
by our informant. The deadly assault is surmised to
have occurred follows An eagles nest was . har
red in the Island of INST and the male and female
after some days dependency for the loss of their
home betook themselves to fight, leaving the scene
and neighborhood of their despoilers. Coming to
that far famed aviary Moss Head, they attempted to
take violent possession of another bird eyre aud the
eagets, which, of course was resisted by the occu-
pant and the intruder far chastised but which
of the two now lies in solemn state it is difficult to
determine as the belligerents at the beginning
of the titing very simlarin pumage and size.
GJohn O'Groat Journal.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-09-05
THOMAS GREEN DAVIDSON.
70 Messrs. Stuart, Herman and Hereford, Committee

TRULY BENEvoLENT.-A young lady in Boston,
whose name is not given, but whose bump Of benev-
olence must be NOT, (hrenologically) has estab-
lished resceptacle or hospital, where respectable
females of all religions and climes who are in poor
circumstances, may be received and obtain that
relief which is forbidden to them in their inconve-
nent and often unhealthy homes. The vestry of the
Charming Church was obtained free of rent, and
answered the intended purpose. For this object q
fair was recently held upon the estate of Mrs Tbos
Dwight, at Nahant and the sum of 81 ,42s was real
lied. l. - -
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-09-05
Who are the Traders .

Just one month ago we published an article under
the above caption, charging the delegates from the
parish of East Baton Rouge to the last Democratic
State Convention with Having passed resolution
trade. The last Baton Rouge Advocate publishes the
following. card" signed by some of the delegates
denying the charge:
the delegates OF East Baton Ronge meeting held b,
them the first meeting of the Congressional Convention
passed the following resolution:
Bs Re0lced That The parish of East Baton Rouge
Go" y W Robertson for Auditor provided, that the parish
lberve Col RObersons parish) S. Heror
for Congress otherwise the parish Ea Baton Rouge
Col. S. +. Marks for Audor.'i =
We the Undersigned delegates of East Rouge agair
whom the charge is made, false ma
cious iabrcati0n and certify that resolution exchanging
the votes OF East Baton Rouge for the of Iervl
other parish was ever adopted passed by them in
ing elsewhere.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-09-05

WEATHER AND CROrs IN NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI
The Holly Springs Herald of the Goth ut., says:
The weather during the present week has been
rather cool and rainy for the cotton crop On Satur-
day night last we had quite shower. On Tuesday
it rained but little, but on Wednesday last we had
almost constant days rain. Our streets were as
muddy on Wednesday night Hs they are during the
winter On Thursday it WIS cool and showery
We feel fearful for the crop of cotton, as we have had
too much wet weather TO be of advantage to it. 1t is
already so large that many planters topping it,
but if the rains should continue we do not believe
that even topping would benefit it much.
The health of our town and county is generally ex-
celent.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-09-05

DID NOT CUT HIS THRoAT.-In the Daily and
Weekly Crescent of June 10th and 18th last, ar
peared news paragraph, stating that Mr.. Hugh P.
Perry. formerly foreman of the Delta job Office cut
bis throat in fit of delirium tremens day or two
since Mr. Perry made his appearance in our office in
person, and with smell of either grave clothes or
birthstone about him. He informed us that he not
only did no. die from the wound said to have been
senticted hut that the whole statement was untrue
and had been made with malicious intention of in
juring him.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-09-05
Ntm Orltans 4aiIp Grestent.
SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 5, 1851.
As we Expected.

As we expected, Col. 7. G. Davidson refuses to
withdraw frem the canvass in the Third Congressional
District. The following is his answer to the letter of
the committee appointed at the Convention, held in
Baton Rouge Monday last, 3lst ult, enclosing the
resolutions inviting him to withdraw. 1t is short to
the point and unmistakable, if not sweet:
CLINTON, Sept lst, 1857
Gentlemen have the honor to acknowledge the
resolutions of the Convention OF the 3lst Of August
inviting me to withdraw from the canvass for Con
gregs. the nomination for which was conferred upon
me by the Democratic party of this district
In answer, have to say that accepted that nomi
fer it, and have neither the right or disposition
under the circumstances to accept your invitation
therefore decline to withdraw.
am, gentlemen with all regard, yonr oid't
- THOMAS GREEN DAVIDSON.
To Messrs. Stuart, Herman and Hereford, Committee
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-09-05

ROGER A. PRYoR.-The following sketch of the
personel of the gentleman who has so suddenly taken
front place in editorial ranks, We clip from the
Marion American, the editor of which paper, Ben
Lane Posey, ESD was delegate to Knoxville from
Perry: l..r..- stt
The young Hercules of the Convention is Roger A.
Pryor, of Virginia, the editor of the South. heard
the question asked dozen times, how old is he ?"
He looks young to cause surprise at the dstinc-
ton he has attained He is just turned of % years.
though he does not appear to be 81. He is small
in person, not exceeding lbs pounds in weight, has
sharp, prominent features, very long, black hair,
combed behind his ears, and dark brunette COM
pexion. He has clear musical voice, the first Tone
Of which attracts attention and commands silence.
He is ingenious and able debater, and an eloquent
decaimer In politics be is an ultra States Rights
and Southern Rights man. Pure in his principles,
lofty in his patriotism, bold earnest and defiant in
his advocacy of right, he seems like Renz amidst
the sad degeneracy of the latter days of the Roman
Empire.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-09-05
ALE. DUPLANTIER,
H. hEAN, |E
L. HIRIART.
J. u. STUART, proxy delegate
SETH DAVID,
CHARLES HuBBS,
WILLIAM PRATT.

BATON ROUGE, Aug. 81, 1851.
Now these delegates certify" that no such reso.
luton was ever adopted passed By them, but our
readers will observe that they do not state that the
resolution was not passed by other delegates from the
parish of East Baton Rouge We believe that there
were some twenty-five thirty delegates from that
parish appointed to attend the State and Congress.
sional Conventions. However, be that as it may,
seven delegates long ways from being majority
of those appointed.
We made the charge upon the following written
statement of Mr.. A. Waddill, and we believe that
such statement justfies in saying what we did :
During the meeting of the deeat of the parish of East
Baton Rouge the 18th day OF May, motion made
declare that the vote OF this parish Mr..
lor Auditor OF Public Accounts and that offered
to the effect that such should be the berve
for Heron for Congress- otherwise the this delegation
was for Col marks, which motion and provisn carried
A. WADDILI.,
Proxy of W. Moutan, and Chairman o. Caucus.
Having thus laid both the documents before our
readers, we leave them without further comment to
judge OF the matter for themselves.
bayou Sara Ledger, 29th ult.
very nice little dispute as it stands, but it
to us that the Ledger has decidedly the advantage
1t is quite evident that there was managing and ar
ranging, by means of which the able, popular and
efficient Col. S. F. Marks was managed and arranged
out of a denomination to the Authorship.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-09-05

WEATHER AT BAYOU SARA.-The Bayou Sara Con.
stitutionalist, Of the I'd inst, slys
We have experienced a succession of fine days for
the last week or two, although the weather has been
warm. Autumn was ushered in by the first cold
weather we have experienced this season. the nights
of the Both and the 3lst being COOL and the early
hours of the succeeding mornings actually chilly.
We learn from the Constitutionalist that on Sun
day night last meteor Of brilliant and extraordinary
appearance passed over that town.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-09-05
RAILROAD TRAVELLING.

On Sundays the train will leave the city every hour
O'Clock A. NJ, until 10 O'Clock ? NJ.
Horse Car will leave the depot morning
O'Clock, and the Lake every night, hour the
train. Extra special trips when required, by notifying
the conductor.
Station House has been erected Genty Ridge
is also made Flag Station, where the stop
when required from A. MOI P NJ; on down trips, H. IL
and O'Clock and trips u and ~ O'Clock each way
in 10 Tickets dpwn
the ticket otfice and he conductor notified.
The daily Horse from Gentilly Ridge stopping
required will up from the Lake Ga O'Clock NJ and
will leave Ms follows
The City --The GENTLY Ridge
A.......... O'Clock A. NJ. At......l0 o'clock A. ".
At............l2 At......... | :. 2. NJ,
At..-.........4 7. N. lAt.......... 81
sFor the Lake-Each trip Immediately after steam train
jrIO II
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-09-05
THE GREAT Ma

a. % I Z Tl%T1E EH5T A nRIT1TotS E5fSH g 1HE
OHIO RAILROAD-Whchfo forms tue Grand central link in
the chain of communication between the Mississippi aud
WHEELING, BENwOOD and PARKERsBuRG, THE
WASHINGTON CITY and BALTIMORE ON THE F. asst
Al Which places unttes with RAILROADS ard 81 EAM-
ROUTE by whic1 THROUGH TICKETS no WASfINGT,6H
can be procured to which point as 'e rs to BALTIMORE it
lie route It the only by which purchasers of Through
Tickets New York enabled reach the cities Of Baltimore
Philadelphia and New IuTK the Of York
only thus enabling business and travellers for pleasure
information visit forot tie principal cities in the Union
sa To from New Orleans, Vicksbnrg, Natchez
Memphis and the South generally travelling.
upon the Mss,sipp river, GHOIrE Or ROUTES the
Fast by the Baltimore and Ohio Roai connections
FIRsTThey may leave the CAIRO tt the mouth
Of toe 0hto and thence hy the Illinois niroad 60
SANnoy A. as niles or PANA, N72 miles, and by
Chic and Mississippi or Terre Haute aud Alton Railroad
estwardy by this route the traveller passes through Terre
Haue, Iudianapols Dayton and Nenr to Coambus Ohio,
then take CARS FOR THE E.,S via the Little Miami
AIR four miles below Wheeling where he takes The cars on
the Baltimore aud Jhio Railroad
Travellers requested to notice that while this is the
only Hordng Through iiCkes athe Eastern
the charged by ohet New York only,
is also speedy aud direct all leading
points in the East The distance from Columbus Baltimore
only 576 miles being about 100 miles shorter New York than
by any other here less changes Of by This
and consequently less detention than by other
R the Express Train Of ths route the time from g RO
to BALTIMORE or W ASHlNGTON is but FORTY-THREE
HOURS.
sIs EGrtiGpI2r and ASK FOR TICKETS VIA BALr1
F-Ihrough Tickets, allowing the holders to stop at
pn o" the "Se " and %m their journey at pleasure M nay BE-
Central Railroad under the Charles Hoe New Orleans.
J. KENNEDY METTEE,
JOHN NJ. SHARP General Agent. my2tf
MosELLE NluscATEh-25 cases Sparkling in
4tI store and for sale by $. WOLFF, 9j Camp street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-09-05

PUGILIsTlc.-A prize fight has been arranged to
take place between Denis Harrgan and Harry Laza-
rus, on the 18th day of October next at place
in Canada, within sixty miles of Buffalo. The stakes
are $500 side. Lazarus is certainly not more than
l6 years of age. He gave pugilistc exhibitions here
with his father few years ago, and was then small
boy He fought and defeated Harrigan about two
months ago in Canada.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-09-05

THE LONG ISLAND SOUND DIsAsTER.-A number of
the bodies of those lost the propeller j. n Harris.
few days ago, by the collision of that vessel with
the steamer Metropolis washed ashore on the 9th
ult near River Head, L. I. The shore in that neigh
borhood was strewn with fragments of the sunken
vessel and her cargo. The precise position of the
wreck has been ascertained, and divers haveEbeen
employed to examine it.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-09-05

indeed singular character. he is an anomaly in poll
tics While he is proud to call the free negroes Of
Ten-Mie his friends and to always have his doors
open and his table spread for them, he despises and
curses with the bitterest hate all foreigners and par
ticularly the Irish. Such is his dislike to them that
he does not speak to either of the two distin-
gushed Irish lawyers of our bar.
In his hate for the ish there is no love lost; day
two since one of the most respectable rishmen in
our town offered to bet $500 that Ten Mile Bob (Ro-
bert A. Hunter) would not get an Irish vote in the
parish.
When the Irish, the Democrats and the Ten-Mile
free negroes too were voting all the State for J.
X. Elgee for Chief Justice of the State, TenMe Bob
voted an open ticket for the American candidate.
Judge Merrck. We wonder if he is as proud of this
vote as he is to open his DOORS spread his table and
hug to his bosom friends the Sweats the Perknses
and the Dyals. Alexandria American 29th ult.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-09-05
REG ULAR KETS.
r~S MISUNDERSTANDING Fail A

n~@ - NAEDI.EDN-Posiaive Fall AR
ls14aitL = RANGEMENT-N NEW ORLEANS AND Ma
ESs4E-E1s- POLEON IRA DE-The and splendid fast
running passenger packet steamer Judah To,lro. C. W.
Ewing, master, will regular packet in New
Orleans and Napoleon trade commencing the 10th of
leaving New Orleans regularly every days
Napoton Eane and Ggst's Landings. Columbia Green
Vile Kentucky Bend Lake Washington, Point Worhington,
Grand Lake Princeton, Carolina Landing Ashton. Pitchers
Point Skpwiths Landing Lake Providence and ALL
dae landings. PlnntaiOn business attended promptly.
GEO ID. lIITE 4 Co, Agents, 3 Front street
e7F. Passengers and shippers rely the JUDAH
TDU Ro taking her place in the abOs trade the 10th of
tenber 1857. aul2
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-09-05

Tue CRAIG TELEscoPE.-Ihis gigantic and mag
passed triumph of human skill The length OF the
main tube, which is shaped somewhat like cigar, is
rs feet but: with eyepiece at the narrow end
and dewcap at the other the total length in is
IS feet. The design of the dew-cap is to prevent
obscuratiou Ly the condensation of moisture which
takes place during the night, when the instrument is
most in USE Its exterior is bright metal the iute
ror is painted black. The tube at its greatest cir
conference measures Ii feet and this part is about
a feet from the object glass The large flint
glass is "a inches in dameter-perfectly clear and
homogeneous in structure. The tube rests upon
light wooden frame work, with iron wheels attached,
and is fitted to a circular iron railway at distance
OF 50 feet from the center of the tower. The chain
by which it is lowered is capable of sustaining a
weight of l3 tons, though the weight of the tube
is only 3. The slightest force applied to the wheel on
the iron rail causes the instrument to move hori-
zontally round the central tower, while wheel at
the right hand of the observer enables him to elevate
depress the obecgass with the greatest precision
and facility. The magnfyng power OF this telescope
is so great that-to use plain 1lustfation-by 1t
quarerinch letter be read at the distance of half
Il mile. Washington Iutelligencer.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-09-05

ASCENDING THE WHITE MoUNTAINs.-This task,
when attempted on foot is said to be very grave
joke. A Boston paper Of a recent date relates the
following incident in support of this assumption:
A party of ten left the Glen on foot to make the
walton, that the penetrating miss and terrible cold
had not been sufficiently con idered at the start
When within short distance of the summit one gen.
teman, not yet Injured to the severity Of climate,
became separated from his companions, and was so
affected by the cold and dampness that be could not
shake oil that deathy drowsiness always experienced
by freezing persons. He laid down in the road fell
asleep, and was only rescued from his peril by the
efforts of two others OF the party who happened to
return in good time.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-09-05

Iabache, the celebrated basso, who had attempted
to teach Queen Victoria to sing frequently lanleuei
that from three slight causes he had been unable to
make her anything OF vocalist: first she had
roice next, she had no and, lastly, she had 10
application.