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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-09

A HARD CASE IN LAw.-Mr, g.. a veteran lawyer
of Syracuse used to tell story of client, an i'm.
petuous old farmer by the name of Merriek, who had
a difficulty with cabinet,maker As was usual IN
such cases. the matter excited great deal OF interest
among the neighbors, who severaly allied them
selves with one OF the other OF the contendng par
ties. Atlength, however, to the mutual disappont-
mise by which Merrick was to take, ipfall OF all de-
mands the cabnetmakers note for forty dollars, at
six months, payable in cabinet,oare.
Lawyer G. was called upon to draft the necessary
papers to consummate the settlement, which, having
been duly executed and delivered, the matter was
supposed to be fully and amcaby arranged
G. saw no more of the parties until about SIX
months after, when one morning Just as he was
opening his office old Mr. Merrck came riding turi-
onsly up, dsmounted and rushed in, detahtly ex-
claiming
q say, Squire. am bound to take c99tins ?"
1t seems, on the note falling due the obstinate
cabnet.maker had refused to pay him in any other
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-09
Schedule of Mails.
NEW ORLEANS POST-OFFICE.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
From LIST November, to LIST June, 1857.

nEEICE uoTTPs-Week DAYS from 7 A. M. to +
,,cinct M SUNDAYS and H1l;davs from q to II
,,ciooh A M NJ NNAN"'S NAN
EASTERN MAIJ-Due daily at A. NJ: closes daily
at Il P. NJ. for prepaid letters, at p NJ for for.
egn letters
LAKE COAST MAIL-Fort Pike Bay st. Louis,
Pass Christian, Mississippi City, Biloxi, Ocean
Springs, on Tuesdays and Saturdays at P. NJ,
and Thursdays at S A. NJ; Pascagoula on Tues
days and Saturdays at p NJ.
CAIRO MAIL-ROUTE 7,S09-Supplying Baton
Rouge, Natchez, Nicksburg, Lake Providence
Grand Lake, Worthington, Greenvie, Columbia
Napoleon ana Listie hock, helena' G M,enpnis'
randolph new hiaullu, hlehinH., 1o,4'np nus
CAIRO and 81 LOUIS closes uaiiy a' D T. NJ Due
daily Dy L. M. l- s,-,,a,u. |
VlChSbohH mAlnouppiyins Sa st Mnn
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-09

= DECLINE IN MATRIM0Ny--N appears, from stats
TICS that the number Of marriages in Boston last year
as compared with the year previous, is twenty per
cent ess and It is no doubt the in nearly every
portion Of this country. The Boston Ledger gives
the reason as follows: p., ssr.'.ss b, ~
It is that the fair sex null % hard on the purse
strings OF their husbands as to frighten those who
wonld otherwise marry from ever undertaking it at
all. We asked friend only the other day, profess
sional gentleman with respectable income, what was
the reason he did not marry. Because can't afford
it,, was his reply which would be the reply of nine.
tenths OF those who refrain from honorable marriage
il they once put the question 1t is the silks
and aces that do the business for the girls ana they
may well open their eyes to it first as last 1t is
the ceaseess expenditure, and the endless extrava-
gance. They make young man with limited MEANS
but Of unbounded energy and perseverance, tremble
whenever he is presumptuous enough to think what
comfort and blessing it would be for him to take p
wife. gF
In these fast tin Of ours, when the ladies seem to
vie with the men in tricks of celebrity girls think too
much OF outward display, and too little Of inward
worth. They anxious to furnish the outside and
let the inside go empty as barrack or barn. We
hope the sex will pardon our liberty of speech but
the more sensible Of them cannot fail to see that these
fruthteing shocks just what is needed to bring
3he rest Of them back to their senses. Good sense
alone is compatible we think, with abiding affection
If young woman has not judgment enough to SET
that extravaganza is doing both herself and thost
connected with her nnbounded injury she will b,
likely if she lives long enough, to obtain her school
ing at dear rate indeed.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-09

A.iERIc ANS AT ENGLISH GUEST DINNERs.-Some
surprise is expressed at the announcement of plain
private American citizens destitute of official rank
being invited to dine with the Queen. We are told
that this is the result of the advice of the Ministry
America is first power in the world. 1t is her policy
the very principle Of her constitution-to have no
artificial distinction of rank. The Queen invites to
dinner the major domo gold stick of any little Ger
man principally eNc9mitate, from desire to be on
States have no gold sticks hereditary grand wash
erwomen, their citizens have hitherto been by eti-
quette excluded from the circle of royal cyilities.
Seeing the mountain couldn't go to Mahomet, the
prophet has gone to the mountain Palmerston has
swallowed formulas" and Queen Victoria plays the
hostess to plain usele Sam.
[London Weekly Dispatch.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-09

r- A CASE BEYOND MEDICAL SKILL.--Some readers
may remember the curious account of man who
died suddenly in this city while since, over whose
face as his body was exposed at the grave sudden
shade and light passed strangely that the friends
removed it back to the house and kept up frctions
all night trying to restore it to life We learn since
that OF the anxious friends of the deceased visit
ed New York at the time, and tried to induce the
ness to go up and try his skill toward his restoration
Dir. S. listened while incredulousy but at last SEEM
ed to believe the story of his informant But, said
he, hope you won't be able to restore hn--I real
ly hope you WON'T " Why2" asked his visitor in
amazenlent. Well said the doctor, ~ don't see
how he would be able to 9et along, it would be very
awkward for him-for his liver aud heart are in that
jar on the shelfn-[ New York Times,
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gtb 0tlfaas Duly Crescent,
POETRY, MISCELLANEOUS AND TALES.
Three Angels.


Three sweet angels fast asleep We ~
Two biush-buds and one white lily is..T
Queens Of silence crowned alone, W.. \
On q throne, ~,
Under y monumental stone, q a.
Where the royal shad0wa keep
In q palace dim and chilly. 5 Il.
LILY in her regal white, y. s'+'9s Y
And her fair hands clasped from lifting
Meath each dainty, moulded breast, .s5.
beauty blest-
How she lies and takes her rest!
Needless of the coming night, zf,s
or the gold. and purple drifting hi Is
OF the splendors in the West. ~
Buds with bushes washed away
! In that dark and solemn river, ls 20
Their meek beauty fioated on,
Music drawn. St' -
Going out to meet the dawn -
That comes smiling through the gray,
White pearl and jasper culver. N so
Three wild birds that used to be
Singing dowRseur mortal road
Three white sleepers meath the sod
And three jewels, gloriously
Flaming in thescrown of God sss go
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-09

RACE WrrH A boc0MoTIyE-Under this head Mr.
Chas. Al Meigs,5 Of the firm Of Meigs & Greenleaf,
writes p the Brooklyn Eagle graphic account Of
race HAT came Cd between himself and light one
orse enter on one side, and "a locomotive on the
Long Island Railroad On the other side Mr.. Meigs
was on his way to church with his son and daughter,
and MRS. PaTdessus. In Franklin avenue they met
the locomotives which came upon them at fast rate,
without any previous notice whatever. Mr.. Meigs
horse was very much frightened, and started off along
narrow side path at furious pace. Mr.. Meigs
says
Along the side path we dashed with the locomotive
keeping pace, neck and neck with mr. horse, and
within six feet 81 u.s. for the distance Of about
hundred and twenty-five yards when on seeing some
stone steps ahead, saw that the only chance for our
lives was to get down from the side path on to the
track ahead of the locomotive and then to outrun
With this. vewI urged my horse on and gradually
down on tothe track reached III crossed the track
within six feet of the wheels Of the tender and was
about I'd taln my horse parallel with the track, and in
It, to continue this fearful race for our lives which
WAS our emily chance, when the cutter upset Mrs.
Pardesss was thrown between the rails my daughter
Sue just outside the rails and myself and were
landed in the snow thirty forty feet further along
the track, outside the rails
over three OF four times and by this saved her
life the engine passed between herself and Sue,
within twelve inches Of both their heads, one on
4 each side Of it.
Az this point the engineer stopped his locomtive,
and it appears to have been the earliest moment at
which he made any attempt to do so. By a. most
mercifnI interpositon Of Divine Providence, we all
escaped withonr lives, with some very bruises
and the horse and cutter also escaped utter destuc-
lion, although both are very much damaged. r
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-09

THy "ISEvIrABLE MERRiAM"-The philosopher
of Brooklyn Heighths (Meyrian:l must be an Zoe
house. He says of himself: Notwlthstanalng the
intensity of the cold of SUNDAY night and the great
and refrigemting power of the wind, continued my
hourly throughout the night, clad IN my
thin cotton nightdresa Nth bare feet crcept loose
slippers, and was, at times, five inmates III the "peR
ar without experiencing the least sensation of eddy
Think OF that, ye lovers Of fires and warm beds !;
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-09

Some one not otherwise proftably employed, pays
the following compliment to the fair sex. Gifts just
ness let readers determine "Calico is great pro-
noter of lazness. If young men wish to accomplish
anything OF moment, either with head hand, they
muat keep clear Of the institution entirely. pair OF
sweet lips, pink waist a swelling chest, and pres
sure or two of delicate hands, will as much unhnge
man as three feyers the measles large sized whoop
ing cough, pair Of lock jaws, several hydrophobas
and the doctors bill. cssL4i4
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-09

PLEASANT DREAsis.-A chemist in New York city
is advertising ne,py discovered article under the
above name He guarantees or the money refunded,
that "ve drops on pece'of sugar taken on retiring
to bed, will secure the most delightful dreams and
the sweetest sleep ever enjoyed by mortals.'
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-09

The Duke of Wellington ONCE left his umbrella by
returning to look for it, he was told that the umbrella
had just been sold for twenty-five guineas by the lady,
who could not resist the temptation of dsposng of So
valuable q relic for charitable purposes. ,ff-'tl
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-09

N o<. g. 7Moss--At the South Carolina conference
80 he MesIoo.st Episcopal Church, the presiding
b;sbnn dac;ed long ssermons, except on very special
occasions, TO be improper, contrary to the discipline,
to the practice of the Fathers and, to some
tent sbyersiye of the ends of the Christian ministry
The limit on ordinary occasions, according to the
Bishop, shonldbe from thirty to fortyfye minutes.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-09
ETAT DE LA LOUISIANA.
C1sausxE coUR DISTRICT MANUEL; H., BARRIERE vs.
de la SES uREANnlfhs Ell
Nouvels. Orleans LES CKEANCIERS DE
NJ. BARRIERE &CO. 8"

A cers de Manuel les creacers de NJ Barriere
N, nue du susdit insolsabe ct de NJ
Warfare 4 est accepa par pour lie benefce de dts
canciers pue noi6es qu'nne asebee des dts
Peetude de H. v Wz notaire public
c.tte Vile MARDI l7eme tour de fexer 10 heu1es
4 Iefst de deiberere les afaes dn dit insovabe
ct de Bar;ere Co.; lis de plus notifies toues
poursues ucnres ct SEES ben ct les bens
a. NJ Barere Co. suspenducs ct que ID Auglslin ct
non creancers asents dams cette aare
" o'u - " G.. LUMINAIs,
,,1e .,;,enj pepute t11aer,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-09
Do, STATE OF LOUISIANA.

Firth DISTRICT CouRT II. II. RIEAAHN HIS CRED
Of New Orleans lTOks. no. li1ii: .
NItlTTCE IL hereby given to the creditors Of
fe insoyent that of his property is hereby
cepe by the the benefit Of his creditors and they
place At the r. J. Kerr ESQ., Notary Public in this
city on SATURDAY the 18th day Of February o, a ~
said in9ent and IN the meantime al adiei,s proceedings
% the absent creditors liz this matter
Iiv order of the court this l2th January, ls5l,
ials 3tin3Qd j. Gu AlnS, Deputy Clerk.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-09

On THE DEVILS SIDE, NOVA Georgia exchange
furnishes it readers the following rich anecdotc con-
was then Representatives. Old Line Wing Repre-
sentatve-who was doing battle, manfully, against
the Old Line Democracy! Well, he CHANGED one day
to meet his friend George Pierce, now Bishop, and
it strikes me that you and | are engaged in pretty
much the same calling, You are fighting the devil
aud am fighting the Democrats The Senator little
thought, when he said that, that he should become
staunch Democrat
A Mrs. Thorn, of Palo Alto, Michigan, hung herself
to revenge herself upon her husband who refused to
take her to ball. Other husbands now frequently
refuse their wives.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-09
ETAT DE LA LOUISIANA.

ClNQUlENH Corn DE psTRIcrI 7: 7; KIEMNNN vs. SEs
T A session dies bIens du sn-dit insolxable
L. accupee par pour lie beHehce dc eeaneiers
81 lis snnt notifies comparative Petnde de r. F.
Kerr noa.re pubque cete Vile SAMED e lteme jour de
eyrer 1851 10 du main fect dc aelibcrer sur les
les nsovHbie et lis sont depths notifies que
oue udcaes ct ses bens son
sspendne. eli que r. Laresche fGpreen,er
les creancer abaents 80.
Par ordre de la ce IL lnnViert lS5I.
jaI3 3tin9li j. $. CHALOH, Depute Grader.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-09
A FArTHruL sERvANT.-The Washington cores
pondento the Boston Traveller thus describes one of

We uttuc"ts u lIie -NatlolliI IHteIlgencef Oce:
pm ~ VI very large very sagacions, very old, and
very selfu,nort, It, Newfoundland dog. Like every
body and everything cut the office he bears an APP
nearance Of extreme sodty, AID great good nature
but also Of an ability and determination to maintain
his principles, privileges and rights. Since have
known him. 1t has been his custom to go to the post
ONCE every morning with the mail bag. This morn
ing as returned, met him; he occupied the mar
row footpath, and picked his way along very dam
stily. The snow on either side was about four feet
deep One Of us must tnrn out, and rather ex-
pected to take precedence over his dogshp But not
an inch would he yield and when attempted to push
him off into the SNOW, he very dnaturedly turned
the tables by placing his immense paws ON my shoal
ders, ana precipitating me headong into the snow
bank, aud then quietly passing over my body. !! re-
covered my equilibranm In time to Others
who had laughed at my fall, take warning by my
tate, and accord the way the old fellow, who pass
"a On as quietly as ever.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-09

The true perceptions Of child the objects that
aEes almost all his ideas.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-09

+ a. MtLKY war Ar SEAs--A lady on voyage
to Calcutta writes the following which the New York
Observers permitted to print:
When in the Gulf Of Alden, we saw very remarka-
BILE sight 1t vas rough and blowy evening that
we were called on deck to see the g milky WATER
which is only seen in this region. y is still nndeci
ed whether the effect is produced by electricity by
atmospheric causes, or by animalculm. Instead Of
water, it seemed as II the vessel were plunging
through great drifts of snow The appearance ex-
tended even to the horizon, and il the air had been
colder, ana could have caught the sound of sleigh
bells, should have lost al idea Of the sea and
Imagined myself enjoying magnificent sleigh ride.
Ikisvery remarkable that no chemical analysis can
detect any popularity in the composition Of the
water; and as soon as daylight or moonlight comes
1t vanishes. The milky water lasted for three nights
Snd then suddenly stopped and every evening after
wards the water was as usual. 3s4a Q.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-09
LEGAL NOTICES.

FHsr ps sss, 8: o Ssua1 @RfEES No. w. and
vT y be of @ e
Of the for the Parish Of Orleans WI proceed TO sell at
P 4a sas 81 s +'i %
Of Ese ~ s \ Il G5'G TsERN7ruRE
Seized In the above entitled suit
fe1 VIM. Q. QUIRK, Constable.
Coz. "
fssasass ris ass frs,%s r. a. s.
A. /. IS s en- M
d i JS" s ni FS RGsfRtF Il s'sA'n'
Sas dams raflaire cdessus. s.l
fe7 WIN. g. QUIRK, Connetabe
SECOND parish ssiss + scsS P F. NON
Is ne directed BY The Honorable q NJ bradford
Of the Parish Of Orleans viii proceed and sell
.s saa my fsSaa
0t oXk LST or FgREsrruRE
Seized in the above entitled suit. -r.
issa ~ Il W. W MITCHELL Constable
FIFTH DISTRICT s d5snF 81
or New ORLEANS fNhRi oP fksS
Rsa: Is s.s.: E'xsH t. NJ
that n Of N ss e asssd BY ne 6r
s he benefit q said creditors they further notified ha
said ss ps II isss S.ss III M
February 70 oeGGk A. M sn5 If M aTFs
Co. and in the all Judicial proceedings AGAINST his
and property and the OF M as,s oo are
| absent creditors in this matter
By order Of the Court, this 18th January lS5I; Is
isls stinsDi Deputy Clerk.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-09

Rue Neuve ues Peties ChausSes.
Iyan,s countenance lighted mp with intelligence
and interest; now he could explain how it was that
his feelings were so drawn to these persons-some
mysterious chord OF sympathy there was and he re-
solved as speedily as possible to see them again.
The following morning the handsome cabrolet of
the prince was driving through the dirty streets lead
ing to the apartments occupied by the count, and
Ivan aghtng, entered the porters lodge and sent up
his card.
He soon had an invitation to ascend to the third
story where he was introduced to small but neat and
even elegant apartments. The count was seated at
a small table, with cup of coffee before him. and
his daughter, as Ivan entered, looked up with a
flushed cheek, and half rose as il to meet him. but
again resumed her seat as her father, with staely
courtesy, presented him.
The old Connt was of noble family near Bor.
deaux, but had come to Paris to contest a claim
against his impoverished family.
To the preserver of his daughter he spoke freely.
and mentioning his arrest for debt he touchingly re
lated his feelings at finding himself suddenly released
He had, he said incurred heavy expenses in the pro
secuon Of his suit and was therefore limited in his
funds Entirely unacquainted in Paris, he had nc
friends to whom to apply, and it had been a source
anxiety with them to discover their benefactor that
when able they might restore to him what he had 81
| generously expended in their behalf !,
Aurella Joined Iii the conversation with ease AM
sprightlness, and before the termination of the call
vans interest had already rpened into a Harme
feeling.
Weeks and months passed Ivan had forgotten ant
forsaken other society," that he might daily sit witt
Anrelia or accompany the old Count in his visits o
| business to his lawyers.
With the sanction Of her father, Aurea was alreal
his betrothed bride, and they only awaited the tel
mnation OF the law suit for the performance OF tb
marriage ceremony. Ivan would have fastened il
but the old Count, IN his poverty, proudly reEuset
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-09

VOORHEES,, GISIGGS ~ CO., No. Is TUHuup.
TouLAS STREET, have for sale
1000 boxes Geo. Shitos Star Candles;
1000 :. F. X Wieiuer's
300 Baker Hollands Sperm Candles;
1000 barrels st. Louis Superine Flour;
500 choice Extra Brands st. Louis Flour
20t hhds choice Bacon Sides and Shoulders;
800 barrels Derby's Star. Oliver Wiltshire Whisky;
300 and hf do Dominck 4 Davi>' Mess Beef;
100 boxes Tongues Breakfast Bacon and Rounds;
50 barrels and tierces Dried Beef
lU1 boxes OTIS and pts I.ongworth' Snark'g CRawba;
f0l tierces Phtpps, Davis Il Shays S. O. Hams;
200 kegs choice Leaf Lard;
100 barrels
800 boxes Fillmore Farm Cheese:
100 half bbls Nos. I, and harkerel
800 quarter boxes Chnrchtl's Goldfish;
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-29
Russia and the Whale Fishery.

The San Francisco Herald says that by the
last arrival from Honolulu, the important in
telligence was received that the Russian au-
thorities, acting under specific instructions
from their Government have forbidden the
capture of whales in the waters of their Asiat-
ic possessions, and in order to carry ont their
determination, have sent war vessels on the
whaling grounds. This information was de-
rived from the Commodore Of the Vostock, a
Russian war steamer detailed for the purpose,
and is doubtless entirely reliable. That Rus
sia has right to carry out this policy, is in
disputabe; but it must also be remembered,
that for long series of years she has tacitly
admitted the right of Americans to fish upon
those grounds. Through this admission on
her part, American citizens have embarked
between thirty and forty millions of dollars in
the whale fishery of the Ochotsk Sea, the most
remunerative portion of which is located pre-
csely at those points prohibited by Russia.
They have also feet of over one hundred
and fifty ships engaged in this particular
branch of the business. 1t is not improbable,
therefore, that the sudden and unpromulgated
action of the Russian Government will be the
subject of serious discussion and perhaps re-
monstrance, from ours. Experience has shown
that our mackerel and cod catchers Of Labra-
dor, Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, have
continually violated the inunctions of England
relative to the prosecution Of those fisheries in
their bays and within a prescribed distance
from their shores, and the consequent seizure
of their vessels have been the source Of much
and serious litigation between the two govern
ments. But the mackerel and cod fisheries at
those points are insignificant in comparison
with the whale fishery of the 0chotsk, and it
is not improbable that it will be prosecuted
with quito as much yigor as ever by our hardy
whalers Such course will expose them to
capture by the cruisers Of Russia, which, in
turn, win incense the whalers, and, it is not
unlikely, drive them to combine for the pur-
pose of armed resistance. II the Russian gov
ernment perseyeres in this determination, the
United States viii be compelled to maintain a
number of our own cruisers in the Ochotsk
Sea, to preserve peace and to enforce whatev-
er decision our Government may arrive at on
the. subject for most assuredly our whalers
will not tamely submit to capture and impris-
onment, with the eonfscation Of their property,
at the hands of Russia.