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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-10

NAPOLEON AND MURAT.-The external appearance
of Napoleon formed striking contrast to that of his
royal brothernaw When they rode together along
the front of the troops, Murat attracted universal
attention by the commanding figure, his superb theat-
rical costume, the splendid trappings and beautiful
figure of his horse, and the imposing military dignity
of his air. This dazzling display contrased strangely
but Enthusiastically, with the three cornered hat
dark surtOut leather breeches huge boots, corpulent
figure and careless seat on horseback, which have
become immortal in the representations Of Napoleon.
This imposing aspect of Murat was, however, weak
ened rather than heightened by the rich and tantas-
tic dress which he wore. Dark Whiskers on his face
contlasted with piercing blue eyes his abundant
black locks spread over the neck Of splendid Polish
dress, richly adorned with gold brocade, and to a
splendid girdle of the same material hung a light
SABRE straight in the blade, after the manner of the
ancient Roman, with the ht set in diamonds. Wide
panaloons of purple or scarlet color, richly en-
broidered with gold, and boots of yellow leather,
completed this singular costume, which resembled
rather the gorgeous trappings of the melo-drama,
than the comparative simple uniform of modern
times But his greatest distinction was large three
cornered hat, surmounted by profusiou OF magnti-
cent white ostrich feathers, rising from broad gold
band, which enclosed besides a superb heron plume
His noble charger was set off with gorgeous bride
and stirrups, richly gilt after the Turkish fashion
and enveloped IN trappingS of blue the tint Ot
the Italian sky, which was also the prevailing color
Of the liveries. Above the fantastic but dazzling
attire, he wore in cold weather magnificent pelisse
of dark green velvet, lined and frnged with the
richest sables.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-10

MISSISSIPPI lNTELLIGENcE--We learn from the
Vicksburg Times that on the 4th instant the dead
body OF a man named Daniel Hudnal was found in the
Iazoo river opposite the plantation of Col. W. H.
johnson. He had received seven buckshot in the
abdomen, and had evidently been robbed of watch
and Of money, but the perpetrators OF the deed
were entirely unknown.
The Times says:
From the excess of rains in many localities, and
changes, we conclude that the cotton crop of 1851
will fall short of sc. Better news however, we gladly
hope for.
The Jackson Baptist of Thursday last says:
For more than two weeks we have had rain everI
day, and occasionally two or three times day. We
fear it will prove injurious to the cotton crop.
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Louisiana Intelligence.

The Greensburg Imperial, of Saturday last, says:
We regret TO learn that Judge Martin g. Penn, fas
been lying dangerously III at his residence in Gov
ington. He was better when last heard from
We have had rain almost every day for the last
three weeks. It cleared of yesterday and ia to be
hoped we will have Hne weather for few days at
east Tor these long continued rains must prove very
in1nr'ous to the growing crops.
fne Baton Rouge Advocate, of the 7th inst, has
the following about the weather and crops in that
section:
II nag fa.ned In this neighborhood for seventeen
oays, Win tne internssion OF Wednesday last. The
eaags 70 tne cotton crop in portions Of the parish
lrom wnicn we have heard Ia very serious The cane
crop s gToWhg rapidly from the effects Of the heavy
State. y es'''AA' sAo"sN'1 ''S
The Vernon gackson pariah, Herald, of the slst. I. .
nlt., says: ''.1n
It Is said by the Oldest nhabitants th.t 4 ia al t;s
time more sickly in this immediate section than ever
before known. -'s'-e..l = -
The Shreveport Southwestern, Of Wednesday last q
has the following paragraphs: fgJd,
The river has risen about foot since osr lat ana
from the continued heavy rains we may antjciuste a.
further rise. The Reub White reports az teet vster
the falls. The White is the only boat up since our
| last.
It is feared that the rains Of Saturday night Sun
day, Monday and yesterday, will prove injurious 70
the cotton CROP Our planters require dry clear
weather. at @i
Discomfort and trouble appear to be brewing in
the camp of the Democracy of this parish. Many
members of the party residing in the country an
dissatisfied with the action of the convention held al
this place on the 26th ult, and demand that anothes
shall be called. -NE ~
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-10

DIAMOND CIT DIAMoND-A couple of patent
safe y sharpers got hold of a supposed greeuhorn
yesterday, near one Of the hotels, whom they found
to be so extraordinarily veran that caution their
part was entirely laid aside. Greeny was ready
enough to go it blind on their sate' but his wife
had all his money, and he wanted good pretext to
get it from her. So he borrowed a gold watch of
the sharpers, in order to show to his wife as de-
sired purchase-entered the hotel-stepped out of
another door-and sharpers have not seen him since.
IN v SIM
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The Superintendent of the Marietta and Cincinnati
Railroad discharged conductor belonging to that
road. The conductor asked why he was discharged.
"Well," said he, was discharged for giving
free pass"
What made you such fool as to give a free
pass Z"
You see,'' replied the conductor, =" got tired of
riding alone and gave a friend of mine free pass to
get him to so along with me for company"
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A MORMON IrEM.-A Mormon elder has appeared
in HolyOke, Mass, and has succeeded in making
some half dozen female converts, who were bap-
tzed few evenings since, after the Mormon fashion
in privacy, by moonlight and in state of nudity.
The Argus-eyed press had representative in some
bushes shore, however, and the disgusting tale is
told in the Hoyoke Mirror. Next to Vidocq, there
was never spy so indefatgable as thorough going
newspaper reporter.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-10

MooNsHTNE.-Some Of the Boston papers, we see,
have taken to the discussion of the old Orchard
Adams Lock) moon question-that is, is there any
man in the moon, and is the moon inhabited. 1t is
not very practical discussion; but we are glad that
they are resolved, at least to agtae something be-
sides slavery and negroes down east. Any
thing for change. IN. Y. Express.
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RAILROAD ACclDENT.-By private dispatch re-
ceived in this city, we learn that accident took
place yesterday afternoon to the express train going
South, on the railroad, about nine miles from Colds
boro, n c. No one was killed. but the express and
several other smashed up, and several per-
sons injured. The express messenger, and gentle
There about thirty passengers including negroes
on board. charleston Courier, 5th.
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A RUSSIAN STEAMER TO BE BUILT AT BosToN.-
has concluded contract to build steamer of 720
tuns for the Russian Government She is to be built
of the very best MATERIAL and we have no doubt that
she will add to the high reputation of her builder, and
reflect credit upon the mechanics of East Boston.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-10

A fellow who considered rather soft, speaking
the other day of the many inventions which have
been made by the present generation, exultingly
wound up with
''For my part, l believe every generation grows
wiser and wiser for there's my father, he know'd
moren my grandfather, and believe know a leetle
morc'n my father did My dear sir,' remarked
bystander what an old fool your great grandfather
must have BEEN"
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Another shower, fierce and drenching, was poured
down yesterday about This makes the fifteenth
consecutive day, we believe, during which it has
rained portion of the twenty-four hours Every
thing looks wet, and we greatly fear that no small
injury has been done the growing crops in this vic
ity. Many of our weather-wise people are looking
for change of weather, the moon having filled last
evening: but whether their hopes and predictions
come true OF not, this we know that a more damp
and sultry four weeks we have never known than
from the tenth of July last to the present time.
TSatchpZ C0nrier 9Th inst.
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% l say, old boy cried Paul Pry to excavator
yawnng gulf, what are you digging there ?'' " A
big hole, the old boy replied. Paul was not to be
put off in this fashion. What are you going to do
with the hole?' Going to cut it into small holes"
replied the old boy and retail them to farmers for
gate posts. Paul was sold
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-10

A traveller in the backwoods met with a settler
near house, and inquired: "Whose house ~ "Mos's.
. OF what buit:' Logs ANY neighbors ?
Frogs" What is the so?' "Bogs." The eli
mate?' "Fogs." 'Your diet 2" Hogs "How
do you catch them p Dogs"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-10

Some one commencing Philip Of Macedon for
drinking freely "That," said Demosthenes, "is ..
good quality in sponge, but not in king" Modern
sponges-at least all the live ones you meet in the
streets-have this quality in perfection. -.-.ss
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-10

The clerk in the Philadelphia postotfice who paid
out quarter-eagle supposug it to be one of the new
cents, will know how to sympathize with the fellow
who, under similar deusion, paid out one OF the
new cents for gold piece!
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-10

lazy fellow named Jack Hole, living near Coving-
ton, has adopted way of spelling his name, which
throws phonotopy clear into the shade. He makes a
big -" and then jabs his pen through the paper for
the " Hole
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RAILROAD TRAVELLING.
-uu,,szzr- PoNTcHAETKAlN HALL

Sund the train will leave the city half hour from
O'Clock P. NJ. until O'Clock then every hour mil IL
o'clock The train will also make the O'Clock trip
Sunday mornings.
Horse Car will leave the city depot every morning
o'clock except ebove the Lake
the last train. Extra special trips when
by notifying the conductor
Station House has been erected Genlly Ridge, which
also made Flag Station where the train will
when required from a. NJ TOT p M down trips II, l2
and o'clock and trips II and AZ O'Clock. Fare each
in trains Is Tickets down purchased
the ticket office and the conductor notitied
The daily Horse Car and from Genty Ridge stopping
required will come from the Lake at 61a O'Clock A. NJ and
will leave as follows:
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SCENE BETWEEN 4 CITIZEN AND 4 Coal MER.
cHANT.-As one of citizens sailed forth the other
morning, to the delightful sound of Charcoal.
Charcoal he asked the price per basket. Fifty
cents was the answer "'il take basket, if you'll
give good measure Certainly, always" was the
response The coal man began shoveng and pour
ing in very lightly, as usual, until the basket being
nearly full, the purchaser perceying how lightly and
carefully he managed to fill it, says to him: "I
would like to give you fourpence to give the basket
a good kick Agreed" says the coal man. He
gave it kick and settled it down to about half Or
three.quarters Of a basket. The coal man did not
open his mouth, but stood moment, and looked
amazed into the basket. He took up the basket
cody empted its contents into his wagon, and then
commenced filing itagain as lightly before When
it about threequarers full he asked his customer
if he wouldn't like to kick it again for another four
pence? He received an affirmative reply. Agreed
says the coal man. The money was paid over, and
the purchaser becoming impatient did kick to some
purpose for the basket went tumbliDg over the way
into the gutter bottom side up the coal well scattered
both in road and gutter. The coll man said not
word at first but stopped over and commenced pick
ing up the largest pieces of his coal; at last looking
up, with twitch of his eye, he said "Egad you've
got me this time.' The purchaser left the coal man
to his own cogitation and went into the house.
Hartford Courant.
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NAlLRUAD VIINASTIGS.-A TeVtNL buIlaIU paper
relates the following incident:
On Sunday morning last, traveller on board the
express train passing by Oriskany, desired to stop
but the train kept at the rate OF 45 miles hour.
He however, with carpet bag in hand, made jump
from the last Of the tran and struck the ground
rst and heavily did he come down that the heel of
his boot torn of. His second foot struck twelve
feet distant from his first track and the boot heel
ripped from his other boot. The man continued his
rapid thrown into all sorts of posi-
tons-for some distance beyond. &c finally brought
up no less than seventy-four feet from the spot
where he left the rushing train On picking himself
up, he was asked if he had been hurt, when he an
swered that he did not know ; and Immediately pick
ing up his watch and number OF buttons, which had
been scattered by the continued shock and seizing
his carpet bag, he started off.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-10

M *. f.. FRYER INDIAN DOCTOR-OFFICE
w No Is, the southwest Of Victory and Ely
s tiekts Streets 1hira District opposite the Pontcarain
Rail- OHf Depot.
All city county orders enclosing 81, post paid will
be LEC;u attended aud MEDICINE with directions how
s'e il sent BY ma free ot postage Vtce hours from
A, NJ u . p NJ. ielS Il
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~si$SS% Gf@H5$SSts @ ) ,1E1o,b ~ $EsSi
foot @ Pss S SQUARE a
~ Outward Trains Leave
Algers Depot ...,-....'..-....'.....H A. NJ
Arrive al iirashear city Ber,vci;s Bay..:.. at = M
Inward Trains Leave
brs;hea+ hrsFs 70
Express trains oppng a regular station: oply leave AIsr
depot every Sunday Thursday lOa o'clock Ferry
boats connecting with the leave the foot Of ST. Ann
Freight viii received for Berwick's Bay intermediate
freight that intended for Texas paid by Ship
l95 9 % I EE5f sE5fTfS% t7fTfA5 r i
EST and ONLY RELIABLE LINE From NEW okLEASs
Chicago Detroit Bnase, NisSass rss Nsw York Boston,
,,-,..,,, White Mountains etc: o-,,..,-
om h pSn Se1s d
railway communication with all the Northern and Eastern
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Two trains leave ,;a,iI, Cairo dEilya Ely-os.
Evsniqs Express At s p: u
ros with s5Fe nt M@ye r S4a AG" E@
for SPs g'a
sbE hd h Rock MRH i@S4 for Rock n Is"p Day
ton % Raroad for GassGng burng,o Quincy and oentr"
One Of the Minnesota Packet leave Dun
eith for s., r@n and all intermediate landings arrival of
Going East there change Cairo and Chi
ao cage nre m n o Ss sT Rd to New Y.k Through t" Chi
baggage checked through.
NOS Central RToad oe nnder the p hes ci de o
0s ly W. F.. REDDING. Agent
L. c. ;;s7lz.:#5l7 7 El!Hi g F5rTH = SAE
OHIO RATLROAD-Which the grand central link in
the chain of nmunicaon between the Mississippi aud the At
''S'fi WiEEhISG, i BENwooD and PARKERsBURG, ON sTHE
WAsHISGroS CITY and BAJTITSoRE On THE FAST.
By tS5 5g iii Gf
ore" most Ws dirsc in every respect the s
Ne route It the only hy which purchasers Of Throns
Philadelphia and New York. atthe of ticket New York
Visit or the I pncpa ciys in the Union for
SS Gsd o% NSw % "G GsaHs Snce
@ "9d yy 6 STsRS @ y sse to @
East by the baltimore Ohio connections is of
FIHsT-They may leave the CAIRO at the mouth
IL H9 ard thence BY the 9: Central karGad go
sasw"r4y y ts rous The aveeT passes tSTongh rerrc
SEcoSDhS south river traveller may c"nnac por
h y s s "
and Central Ohio RaCad which takes him directly BEL
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
only route aordng Through Tcke,s ali the Eastern cic
the charged by Other TO New York only
points East from Columbus Baltimore
only SO miles, being 100 miles shorter New
by other route. here less changes OF by th
route and consequently less detention than by any other
si-By Train of this the time from CA
| to BALTIMORE or WASHINGTON is but FORTY-THREF
| HOURS
as- BE particular and ASK FOR TICKETS VIA BALTI
| MORE AND ONO RAILROAD
F8t-Through Tickets allowing holders stop any
point the route, and their journey pleasure b
purchased Of w. F. REDDlNt. the Office o the iltuoi
Central Railroad under the Charles Hoe New Orleas.
j. KENNEDY METTEE,
| -. -. Agent b. * o. K. R., New Orleans
| JOHN NJ SHARP, GeueFal Agent. ull2 tt
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STREET CONrR-OFFICIAL.

STREET COM2R--OF'FIClAL
EIRsT DISTRICT PoUND-yvas brought
to the First District Pound on Dyades street. between ua
One white she Goat will wattes and mark in the righ
One Mule about hands hgh lame the left
which if claimed within ten and the expenses o s,s
DAY. the l7th of August at e f9S 2SlSGk s;;ss
feS's''D mug ''' '''' ''''' T. j. H1srELBERGER,
Deputy Conptr9er.
EPAyE DU PREM1ER p DIsTKlCT-n STR.
Dryades les rues Julie ct Grod comne epaves-
Chevre blanche aHec dies gandeS une arque or
Mule brun fence denyiron l5 mains de hau esropee
Tn Male 6run denvron Is mains de haut estrcpie lie
annanx pas reclames dams dix ors les
is hayes lis yendus enchers pubque dit depot,
Nouvelle- Orleans, lie aotit 1851 an6 II is
SECoND DISTRICT PoUND-yvas brought
~ the Second District Pound corner OF ST. Ann and Derbny
One light bay Mule ls hands high belly and legs
marks both shoulders cropped nsne and switch TAIL shod
which not CLAIMED within days and the there
NEsDAY August 18th ls5 T. voi o'clock Ssd;
'ss''''''O '"'' '' i'''' T. j. H1TsELBERGER,
Deputy Comptroller:
New Orleans, July 81, 1857. aul II
EPAvE DU SECOND DlsTRICT-n etc
II conduit depot des Epave du Second District ecognure
des rues Ste Anne ct Derbigny, CONNIE epaye-
I'm uet bal clair denviron l3 mains de hau ventr ct
les aoes aleans tres clair re nore lie dos de
cpaules la cnere ecortee, la
longue. ferre quare pieds ct sans eampe visible
lie recnme dams dix ours ct les tras
payes, il vendu enchee publSue au dit depot MER-
CREDI e Il aUut 1857, IA midi -
Nouvee- Orleans 81 Juliet 1851 hnl l.
THIRD DISTRICT POUND-Was brought
l. Third District Pound No 81 Elysian Fields street
esray-
pale bay Horse 61s hands high right left eye
visible brand.
Which not claimed within days and the expenses there
paid public al said depot THU RS
DAY, August Goth 1851, AT 10 o'clock A. NJ
F. A. GUYOl,, Street Commissioner.
Registered August :, 1857 ~ -
Deputy Comptroller
New Orleans August + 1857. aus II 10
TPAyE DU TRCISIEME DISTRICT-Il n
T. ett depot des Epave du Troseme District No,
81 rue tes Champs tlysees, CONNIE SpaTe| ,,
I'm Cheval hai pale de l6 mains de hau b0rgne de fal
droit, etanpe visible
81 lie dit chevu NEST pas cclame dams dit our ct les fras
pay vendu enchare pubque au dit depot JEC-
DI ~ aout 1857 Il 10 he,res A. NJ
Nouvele Orleans lie I a0ut 1857. aus Ii l9
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VOLUME X.
THE LAKE.

~ PREsENT IRA. AKRiAN,GE;MsENTTaa !, s!s;lsLts IT,
scsvs ms' dosiueion Sf aA' and A5a
sn1 p and Sfs
caves New orleans by Pon Returning. leaves Coving-
Mos6HY. f1s5!Fa'n N.Is1 Il cars MONDAY @
MHRNhSR4Ai11ss THH M carr carr
FKipAY.:; I2 III u cars ears ERTRAY aIT,AY,v
a. he raniea1an Rsraaa na IN 9 s a: n M
the 10 A. NJ. train for the city.
Passage, 81. Meals, 80 cents
For further particulars apply on board or to
SHAW ZuNTs, Agents,
iell II 80 and - Front street.
- FOR MOBlLE-DAILY U. MAIL
Observation-Disclosures Arraneement-The splendid
Superior the above steamers will
the Ponchartran Railroad DAILY The at
each Bay ST. Louis and Pass Christian
goua Tuesday and Saturdays going Mondays
iel R. GEDDEs. Agent. 10 Bank Place.
LAKE K1snE SHORE PACKET
Intern edate landings. - The new and splendid
low packet steamer CREOLE Lewis Nelson, aster
the follows.
Efs New o'7s:n; e E9 qsfH sRsGs
TUESDAY ........e M cars MONDAY EVENING.
THURsDAY $685.. 9 AN cars WEDNESDAY EVENING.
SATURDAY ~ ,;: 4 Mcars FRIDAY ING MORNING. RSl
70. n,.oz P NJ cars sAruRDaY .sY M5KN1Na
Cabin Fare Bay Lon and Pass Christian. 81 60
Children and seFVants.........' ........-......
Cabin Fare TO Msssspp City. Biloxi and Ocean
Springs. 80
Children and Servants s....................... 81
R. GEDDEs, Agent, 10 Bank Place.
New Orleans, L. 1857, jei
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GUNDSIES-
- 80 bblS Krout
30 bbls Cider Vinegar,
50 bbls Bourbon and Rye Whisky,
200 b Xes RaSns, wholes and halves,
81 boxes Genuine Iiostetter RIters,
100 Booth d Setlwick's Cordial Gin,
Ito baskets Heidscks Champagne,
100 tierces Rice.
625 kegs assd Wheeling Nails in nrd for sale by
ALEX. NORTON n CO.,
Nos, . and PHvTFNS street.
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SUMNIER ARRANGEMENT
zs4slSstsSs Steamer Ben Franklin, Jos. D. Clarke,
ssHS master, for Cairo, Hickman Memphis, Helena,
Napoleon Greenvle and all the Bends will leave the fol-
lowing days throughout the connecting at Cairo with the
1o Central Railroad for ST. onis ard all the Eastern cities
Memphis with the Memphis and Charleston Railroad for
Nashville Huntsville Tnscumba Knoxville Chattenooga and
the Virginia Springs
Leaves New Orleans WEDNESDAY, Aug. IL, ut F. ".
Leaves New Orleans WEDNESDAY, Aug. 26, at ?. ".
Leaves New Orleans WEDNESDAY, Sept. 9, at 5 P NJ.
Leaves New Orleans WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23 at 5P. ".
Leaves New Orleans WEDNESDAY, Oct. Z, at 5 P. N.
Leaves New Orleans WEDNESDAY, Oct. q, at Pr ~
The Ben Franklin unsurpassed in point Of speed and
fort b boat having very large and airy rooms arranged e
pressiy Tor the accommodation Of families.
depend this boat leaving as advertised.
be engaged for of the above trips app
cation agents. where plan of her cabin
JOHN r. HYDE x Co, 66 Poydras street,
W E. REDDIN(i, Railro ID Agent,
jee under ST. Charles Hotel.
~ The Ben Franklin will atte9d to her Memphis Bend, Way
and Plantation business as usual.
-N THE STEAMER JAMES E.
EAEl Woodruff, c. S. Rogers. master, will leave
Essss5s Orleans for St. Louis the coming
as follows:
THURSDAY, Aug. p.
THURSDAY, Sent. II.
ru6 BELL. BUCHANAN CO.. No. 67 Tchoupitoulas.
p- plan of the cabin be and secured by
calling the office of the agents.