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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-16

CROPS AND WEATHER IN MoREHoysE-The Bas-
trop Advocate of the 9th inst. says:
Corn and cotton have been planted and replanted,
and yet there is not farmer IN the parish who has
good stand of either, and if we not blessed with
more proptious season from on, we may look out
for short crops and hard times in Morehouse.
Last Thursday we were visited with very severe
thunder storm, accompanied with vivid flashes OF
Lightning, and the heaviest rain that we have had for
twelve months past So far as we have been able to
learn, every creek and bayou has been filled to over
flowing. We are told that Bayou Bartholomew has
risen several feet within the last few days The bayou
is high enough to float the largest kind OF craft,
and we should not be at all surprised to hear of a
steamer being at the Point in few days.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-16

The USE OF LANGUAGE.-A certain Tipperary gen
teman whose name is too familiar for me to print,
once called upon countryman in Paris, and after
ringing stouty at the bell the door opened by a
very smartiy dressed maid, whose grisette cap and
apron immediately seemed to pronounce her to be
French. -. ~
est Captan-est Monsieur O'Shea lei 2' asked he
in considerable hesitation. ..Np
"Ah, sir! you're English" exclaimed the maid, in
q very London accent.
Yes, my little darlin! was asking for Captain
O'Shea?"
''Ah sir! you're Irish" said she, with very sig
nifcant fall of voice.
go" as he afterwards said, '' my French showed
that l was English, and my English that | was
Irish" [iacaulay.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-16
Nth ORLEANS 9ailp Crescent.
SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 1e, 1857.
Talk on 'Change.

It was very quiet on the streets yesterday Sum-
mer stagnancy was more than apparent. On the
levee at the upper steamboat landing, there
siderable briskness for the Of the year. There
is a very large amount of Western produce going to
Texas and Alabama The intercourse with both Sec
tions has increased greatly 1t would astonish some
Of antquated citizens to the large quantities
OF baggng, rope, corn -four bacon and other articles
shipped at the New Basin for Mobile and ports in
Florida but the great feature is the rapid increase
and extension OF business via the Jefferson and Pont
chartrain railroad We greatly surprised to OBJ
serve several days of this month the increase of
business this route. As we do not get down far
as the Pontcbartrain railroad oftener than in
two weeks, we cannot say how business is going on
down there but we think the monopoly or old line
traders get share of the business; but there great
complaint at the charges for passages to and from
Mobile and the watering places. Whether the price
be reduced or not we do not pretend to say but
low prices, in all cases, increase travelling In addi-
ton to the new iron steamer, expected here next
month to engage in the lake trade, learn there is
a small steamer en- route for Port Pontchartrain to
run to Vaudeville, Madisonville and Covington. The
more facilities for travelling in our immediate neigh
borhood, the more inducements will many of our re-
sdents have to remain at home. We do not believe
in the system some of our citizens adopt-get note
at six months date discounted, and take the proceeds
and spend it in Northern cities, Paris Italy The
idea of going to Europe for ones health is simply
ridiculous. How many of the hundreds or thousands
who pretend to take tour to Europe, spend months
in Paris, weeks in Italy, days at place or another
ever improve their health, socaled? During re
sdence of nearly forty years in this good city of New
Orleans, we have bid adieu to some thousands Of
acquantances who have departed for distant parts il
search Of health, but we have rarely met with ten pei
cent. of the number who have gained any benefit by
the change. There is more enjoyment, a higher de
gree of health and longer life to be obtained in tht
pine woods of East Mississippi and the gulf shor
than will be realized by travelling
Europa, Asia Freesoil New England, from now til
doomsday.
There are great many on change who agree witt
us our views.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-16

An ENGLISH SAILORS IDEA OF BODILY FEAR.-An
English sailor returning to his boarding house, at
Portsmouth, one evening, was stopped by footpad
and attempted to be robbed The sailor knocked him
down and then collared him as prisoner and took
him to the next station house. Jack required to
appear the next morning and make charge against
his prisoner. The justice put to him the ordinary
oath: n -
You swear that the prisoner put you in bodily
tear?''
Him put me in bodily fear?" said Jack. mo !;
I'll see him and you both id before I'll swear to
such lie; would not fear whole crew of such
lubberly towards. Send him over to me, and I'll
shiver his timbers for him before you'll say Jack
Robinson fH i. n
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-16

INTERESTING COMMERCIAL DECIsIoN.-A decision
Of interest to merchants has just been made by Chief
Justice. Taney, in the United States Circuit Court
Maryland, in the of William Creighton President
of the Corn and Flour Exchange vs. the steamer
Georges Creek. Some time in April, 1856, says the
Baltimore Patriot lot of 9,137 bushels of corn were
shipped from that port to New York. for which clean
bill of lading was received. The steamer arrived
safely and the corn was ghtered to the point of de-
livery, but when it measured fell short 24Oa bush
els. Suit for damages was brought in the United
States District Court and Judge Grer decided against
the plaintiff An appeal was taken, and the case
came up before Judge Taney. The defendants proved
that they had delivered all the they had received
and that in New York grain was sold by weight The
complainant contended that formed answer, as the
difference might have been taken without knowledge
of the officers of the boat. The Court decided
that it necessary to deliver the same number of
bushels in New York that received in Baltimore
Judgment for plaintiff for $265 and costs.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-16

No "BAoKBoNE."-A portion of the track of the
Racine and Mississippi Railroad which was built
across bottomless slough half mile in width, has
sunk and disappeared from sight. The embankment
was constructed by throwing in trees and large brush
wood and pling the earth upon them The slough
was of such nature that even with this superficial
mode of construction, two years were consumed in
throwing the embankment across it. The settling o
the earth during the progress ofthe work. caused the
slough to rise distance Of fifty feet each side
from ten to twenty feet above its former level The
repairs will no doubt be attended with great expense
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-16

The ALABAMA AND FLORIDA RAlLRoAD.-The
certified copies of the acts of the Florida Legislature
incorporating the railroad from Pensacola to Alabama
line in the direction of Montgomery, and accepting
the grants of land made to Congress to aid in the
construction Of the road together with the map and
evidence of the date of survey of the line of the
road upon the ground having been received by the
Commissioner of the General Land Office, we under
stand that the grant has been put in process of ad
justment 1t is estimated that this part of the Ala
bama and Florida Railroad will receive under the
grant its full uunta OF lands.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-16

THE RECENT HAIL STORMS. The Jackson Mis-
sissppian says that on the 9Th inst, d" there was
storm of hail and wind between Bottoms Depot and
Clinton in Kinds county, which did Immense damage
to stock crops, fences etc. The hail fell in Jumps as
large as hens eggs. We learn that three mules were
killed by this icy artillery Trees blown down and
fences strewn about like straws. The storm was so
severe as to cause the detention OF the train from
Vicksburg for several hours. We have heard Of no
loss of life orpcrsonal property" The same storm
seems TO have covered wide area. In various parts
Of Alabama and Mississippi it was felt with great
severity, and did great damage.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-16

SINGULAR DIsCovERY.-A correspondent of the
Gaatin Argus, communicates the following account
of asingular discovery in Copah county Miss:
well digger sunk well near Burtonton, sixty
eight feet in solid rock and at that depth he found
section of tree in good state of preservation with
nails in it not usted at all and what is still
remarkable there near the log human skull, ev
IDENTIFY belonging to race of giants, the bones of
which tolerable firm. How the nails and skull
got there puzzles all the naturalists in these parts
The geological formation at Burtonton is similar to
that at Browns wells and further discoveries are ex
ntad
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-16

GAZzANIGA AND BRIGNoLI.-It is said that in Phil,
ladelphia this earnest prima donna and lazy tenor
quarreled-he did not understand Gazzanigas inten-
sity. So in all tragic scenes, she takes particular
pains to dsarrange Brignols carefully disposed locks
and in return, when he is supposed to embrace his
mistress, he always adds pinch. The second act OF
the Traviata is that in which this striking piece of
byplay becomes most apparent to the house, and al
ways provokes a laugh.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-16

CoTToN. - The receipts for the twenty-four hours
ending yesterday, were by the Natchez, from Vicks-
burg, I'll bales Ingomar, from Memphis, 0O3; W.
A. Andrew, from Ouachita. l4l Grenada, from
Yazoo river, rs. Total, 1899 bales.
The receipts for the corresponding day last year
l649 bales.
The game is up for long crop estmators, or even
5000 900 bales The cotton is not in the country to
be forwarded to market and it is no use writing any
more deusive and Munchausen accounts to their
friends in LIVERPOOL
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-16

RIVER FALLING.-The Tombigbee river which it was
hoped would continue in good boating order during
the present month, is falling very rapidly, and it is
now feared that ordinary sized boats will not be able
to reach Aberdeen. A dispatch was received here
yesterday from Hale & Murdock, of Columbus ad-
vsing steamboat owners not to send up any but light
draught boats The merchants of the sections trbu-
tary to this river have experienced much ,incon-
venience in consequence of its unnavgable condition
during the past season. Mobile Tribune, 18th.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-16

GooD-BY RAILRoAp.-Next Monday the track.lay.
ing the Mobile and Ohio Railroad will commence
after which Macon will soon cease to be the terminus
Every day the cars have been bringing up iron for
more than two weeks, and we apprehend that when
the work Of track-layng is once more commenced,
that it will not again till the road is finished to
the Ohio river. The company are now laying down
iron at the Ohio river terminus Of the road through
Kentucky, which will soon penetrate Tennessee and
the hope is very nationally INDUCED in that
ton will again take place at either end till the track
shall be brought together. Macon Star.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-16

One night, some years ago, our door-bell rang vo-
lenty several times in succession and on going to it
We found green Irish girl, who put to the follow
ing question:
!" DUE NEE sister live here?"
"What is your sisters name ?" asked we.
g Ca.ath3ine," said she.
We said g No., and shut the door. In half an hour
she came again, in like manner and asked:
Kood ye tell me ,care she lires?"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-16

CYNICAL BACHELOR ON MARRIED LIFE.-Just at
when til hey are gfang up their ens for the rae race. do
b vast number OF young men begin most unaccoInta-
bly, TO look for something to pnion their arms for
clog to fasten their feet for heavy useless burden
to hang about their necks, to impede their progress
and sit down jaded and disheartened, whilst, their
lighthearted unmpeded competitors go steadily past,
whistng and singing, until we can discern their
forms family in the distance, peering at US from
heights and immense Businesses which the unfortunate
Benedict may never hope to reach. To those des-
rous to get married, would say. how extraordinary
irrational and uncomfortable is the process of falling
in love and committing matrmony! From q host. Of
inspid young ladies to whom you have only looked
for little relaxation you must select one tit in all
points to be your instructor and companion To fall
in love you must sink yourself to Intellectual level
little namby lamby notions various subjects, for
which she can never give any reason except that she
| has been told so. Now for it, my young realize
| your idea of happy welded existence. Begin to
form your we's mind. Read to her, and she will in
terrpt you in the middle of the finest and most pa
thetc passages to give some trifng direction to q.
servant Talk to her. and in the midst of your high
est flights and loftiest sentiments she will laugh in
your face and ask you how you can talk such nou-
sense ; for she is your wife now While you were
courtng her she would listen to your pressing for
hours, and affect intense admiration. Argue with her
but that defy you to do. Convince her as clear
the noonday sun, and she will stick to her opinion
because she said it. You cannot lead her, SO you
must drive her. The law has given you authority to
do this so you come to the last resource" Madam,
command you.' A food Of tears on her part, and
either unconditional surrender yours or, if you
are obstinate, hasty clapping on of the hat and
rushing out of doors is the immediate result In
dealing with man you may sometimes appeal sue
cessully to his reason for he has been taught to
son but with woman this is impossible so that in
any difference with your wife you must treat her like
stubborn child-ether coax or command her. In
the latter case waterworks and Mysteries to
follow you are monster, and the sooner you escape
to your club the better. Poets tell US of unions so
pure and disinterested between beings of constant
q nature, of so unearthly stamp, that angels in
heaven look down with looks of love and sympathy.
And, cynicalas am must say that those who cheat
us with such visions best friends and thatit
is better to quit the world ofreaty for of beauty
even if the latter of our own creation. 6i
10 Mana
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-16

Z DECL1NEs.-Our old friend, Col. Sim. Adams, of
the Paulding Clarion has frequently been mentioned
in connection with the Office of Governor and OF Re.
preventative in Congress from the Fourth District
Like sensible fellow, he is, he sets his face per
sistently against either proposition. He has an office
quite as respectable, and more influential than those
with which he has been named and he wisely deter.
mines to hold on to ' good thing
TVickSburp Whip
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-16

HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-On Tuesday night last Mr..
H. NJ. Ashley was attacked in Natcbez and robbed of
81 $50, after desperate struggle, in which pistols
and knives were used but without any dangerous
|
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-16

Round about what is, lies whole mysterious
world of what might be--a psychological romance
of possibilities and that do not happen. By going
out a few minutes sooner or later, by stopping to
speak with friend at the corner, by meeting this
man or that Or by turning down this street or the
other we may let slip some great occasion of good
or avoid some impending evil by which the whole
current of our lives would have been changed.
There is no possible solution to the dark enigma but
the one word, '' Providence
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-16

LARGE HAIL SToNEs.-The Eutaw (Ala) Observer
of the sth inst says:
We measured some of the hail stones that fell on
Wednesday, and several exceeded four inches in cir
cumierence. We fear the heavy fall of hail has
seriously injured the little remaining fruit the corn
the cotton the gardens aud the tender foliage After
the storm, We had glorious sunshine,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-16

The EXTREME OF PoLIrENEss.-Our lamented old
friend, Mrs. Parroquet, though she was very rich
always did her own marketing and carried home her
own dinner. One day, on her return from market,
she slipped and dropped fine leg of mutton, which
had been disguised by her shawl. Our other friend,
Major B, who was passing, picked it up, and
handed it to her, with low bow, and the remark,
" Madam, You have dropped your fam
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-16

| RAILROAD ACCIDENT AND Loss OF LIFE-On the
9Th inst train of was thrown from the track of
the Southern Michigan and Northern Indiana Rail
| r0ad, and seven persons were killed.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-16

FATAL AFFRAY.-An affray occurred in Natchez
on Monday last, in which a man named Kelly was
shot dead by another named Prowder, who was I'M
mediately taken into custody.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-16

While trousers are the new appropriations for
ladies here, jackets are the rage in England and
France Hats were adopted some years since for
riding, Nothing is left exclusively male except boots
loose to the calf. .r 2
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-16
(NIPoRTANT rANNoUNCEMENT TO THOSE

4
DR. D. B. JAMES still continues to he confdentialY
suited at his Dspensa 81 CUSTOMHOUSE STREET near
Royal street. all diseases of the RATIVE ORGANS,
in both male and female and of whatever nature The
unparalleled success which has Dr. James
the United States and Europe him saying that
OF the forms which these diseases
without a sure, quick and permanent cure.
1t is Of consequence how lnng the disease has continued
for his Remedies attack the complaint its foundation and
eecay drTe the enemy from the system in the shortest
space possible without mercury change in diet hiudrance
from business.
SEMINAL WEAKNESS the effect of early abuse of the sys-
permanently cured Weakness of the organs Immediately
cured and full sigor restored.
N BReceut of ti0norhea cured in "a hours. Old
Chronic Glee any other Urethral sCarge from
FIVE to seven days, pay.
n- Remember DR.. James Dpensary 80 Csonhousa
street near Royal Office hours from clock A. NJ till
SP NJ M 3m
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-16

A MoNsTER.-A circus man named John Perry
was arrested in St. Louis few days ago for attempt
ing to abduct several little girls upon one of whom
he perpetrated a gross outrage.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-16

SHOCKING NAaE.--A man named Aaron Bed
bug, of Montgomery county, KY, intends pettiening
the Legislature TO change his name. He says that
that he should be called A. Bedbug. she o. Bedbug,
and the little ones little Bedbugs She is besides op
posed to bed full OF bugs permanent institution.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-16

So far as the Bible is concerned simplicity of inter-
probation essential to that simplicity OF heart which
is the good ground for the "goed seedn Faith
withers and dies in the shade of artificial and abored
exclamation
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-16

ED- Through the politeness of Capt. Arnet, of the
schooner Major Barbour, we have received the Vera
Cruz Progreso of the 9th inst, but it contains no
news of interest We did not learn whether the Bar
bour brought any mail
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-16

Why are there three objections TO take a glass Of
brandy? Kaze there are three scruples to dram.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-16
INDEPENDENT PEOPLES LINE.

INDEPENDENT PEOPLES LINE.
r. FOR SHREVEPORT,G GRAND
EAalht Bayou, Grand Ecore, and Aexandria = The
SSssEE-.ls splendid passenger steamer Duke, Sam Ap
plegate master connecting at Shreveport with the steamer
L. Daugherty Jefferson Freghs taken through to Jeer
the customary The Duke leaves every alternate
SATURDAY and TUESDAY, according to the following
schedule
For freight or passage apply TO
MI Z. G. RANDOIIII L co. ~ Union street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-16
Leaves every THURSDAY at O'Clock P. NJ
r. REGULAR THURSDAY U. $
UP P ER MIS- SISSIPPI

o., To leave MONDAY, lsh inst at 5 O'Clock. P. NJ.
:, IT, = FOR ST. LOUIS, CAIRO, HICK-
GI&ELAk Memphis, and all Intermediate landings
- the elegant and fast running passenger packet
Aleck Scott. Capt. Barnard will eeave above For
freight passage, apply board, or to =.
G. w. SHAW { CO, "a Poydras street.
HJ- The Aleck Scott will particular attention to
and Cairo freight ~ a. ml6
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-16
.g-ee UNITED STATES TRI- r..
ei4alrI,I11s WEEKLY MAIL LINE m4A1NILk

UNITED STATES TIKI r.. .
eii1alrtSEE WEEKLY MAIL LINE mAAAEtSSs e
aS4M@.@@ss1lHn TO VICkSBURtf sS1@Es&zA
ON TUESDAY, alton THuRSDAY,iON SATURDAY, at
P NJ. at s P. NJ. p N.
The magnificent U. The magnificent The magnificent U.
mail packet ". 5. mail packetlSates mail packet
Princess, Captain IC a p 1 o NatcheZ, Captain
Wilson, will leave Capt. j. b. Canon,lT T. Leahers will
Donaldsonve for Don leave for Donaldson
Paauemne, jacksonville, Plaque vile Paquemine, Ba
Rouge Port Hudson mine Rouge ton Rouge Port Hud
BAYOU Sara Hudson Bayou son Bayou Sara Red
River Landing II Saa, Red River River Landing Fort
Adams, Natcbez Handing Fort Ad Adams, NatcheD, Va
Waterproof Rodney ANS Natchez Wa terproof Rodney ST.
ST. Joseph Grand orproof Rodney, Joseph, Grand Gulf,
Gulf Wnrenon St Josepa Grand Warrenon and Vcks
vicksburg eve Gulf, Warrenon, burg every SATUR-
TUESDAY, at 5P. Vcksbnrg, Mill DAY at 5P M.
NJ ken's Bend and Lake
Providence, S a C
Island Reach and
Skipwiths Iandngl
every THURSDAY,
at 5 P. M
The above mentioned splendid packets will leave
their regular days without fail the hour appointed All
attended Freight taken for Yazoo If consigned to W. NJ
S the of the boats at ViCksburg who will forward
it without delay and without any extra charge:
These will be responsible for letter package
containing money, jewelry other vahbes unless regular
bills of ang taken specifying the contents and value and
the freight paid for vauables deposited with the clerk
by the passengers, contained in their baggage.
For freight or passage apply OIL board, or 10
CARROLL, PRITCHARD CO.,
Union Row, SO Carondeet st.
n3O ts T. B. SMITH, No. 3 Tchouptou las st.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-16

HEN-PERsUADERs.-The Springfield (Mas.) Re-
publican, in speaking of new invention for hens
nest, wherby the eggs drop through trapdoor, and
so deceives the hen that she keeps laying, is
sponsible for the following
Blobbs met with loss, however, with one Of the
persuaders. Blobbs had lovely young Shanghai
pullet Of boundess ambition. Blobbs bought per-
suader, and his, lovely Shanghai used it. She went
upon the nest in the morning. Blobbs saw her go,
and his heart bounded within him Alas, he never
saw her come off again. At night he visited the
persuader. In the upper compartment was hand
I 9 lev re ana eleven
Blobbs saw 1t all Her delicate constitution had
been upequal to the effort, and fired by young ambi-
ton she had laid herself all away" sFR!