New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-21

There is an aneedote in your paper of the 26th
ult respecting the Rev Dr. Sylvester Larned and the
Rev. DIR. Cornelius, illustrative OF Mr. Larned re-
tentve memory and enchanting eloquence, which,
though mainly correct is defective, since it relates to
the origin of of the most important benevolent
institutions at present existing in New Orleans Al
low me to state the particulars 49,
I arrived in that city on the 18th of December
1877 and the Rev. Mr.. Cornelius arrived during the
following week. and delivered his first discourse on
Christmas day. Mr.. Larned came in January. His
appeal, to which allusion is made in the anecdote
above referred to, not in behalf OF distressed
family as there stated but occurred under the fol-
lowing circumstances
Several ships had arrived in port with German
emigrants, called then Z" Redemptioners," because
many of them destitute of means to defray the ex-
pense of passage to this country were under contract
with the commanders to be sold to labor for spec
fed time in order to discharge their obligations Mr.
Cornelius visited the ships and found thirteen infants
and small children, whose parents had died on the
voyage, leaving no one to provide for them lie had
my boarding house, where Mrs. Chase was in declin-
ing health, and often visited by Mr.. Cornelius
Coming one Sabbath morning, l accompanied him to
hear Mr.. Larned preach. On the way, we called at
notice to read to the congregation requesting meet
ing, during the week, to provide for those helpless
children Mr.. Larned glanced his seye upon the paper.
put in his pocket and proceeded to she place of
worship Before dismissing the congregation, Mr.. L.
gave the notice without taking the paper from his
pocket and instantly the whole assembly seemed to
be in tears.
Returning, we called again at Mr.. Larned's room,
and Mr. Cornelius said, Z" Brother Larned, if had
known you were going to deliver such an address as
that should certainly have saved myself the trouble
of nritins notice for you."
Why do you say that, when just delivered your
notice, and nothing else"
Never. said Mr., Cornelius g did write sueh a
notice as that"
Taking the paper from his pocket and giving it to
Mr.. c., Look at it,. said he, and il do not re-
peat it Just it is written" Doing so, Mr. Cornelius
said did not believe, BEFORE that it was possible
had ever written such language as you uttered !"
The meeting took place, :he orphans were provided
for and not long after Mr. Poydras, of Pointe Cou-
pee, gave the Association $4,000 for its permanent
endowment Thus originated, and was permanently
established the present Poyara qrphan Ayem OF
Natchez, April 20, 1851. .g-.,..
How THEY MAKE MONEY IN CH1cAGo.-At three
o'clock on the morning of the 9Th inst, lady with
four children arrived in Chicago and desired to be
taken to hotel which she named But she was taken
to the Merchants Hotel by the hackman, who was no
doubt in league with the landlord. The remainder Of
the affair is thus stated:
Here she was placed in room along with other
passengers where they sat till daylight two hours,
when it was time for her to start to Milwaukee in tAe
cars Neither the lady nor any OF her eldren' aae,
drank or slept in the house they merely sat n d
room few hours and for that she was charged Ieur
dollars in addition TO the eStortion OF the haeEtnan.
She demonstrated with the clerk landlord that she
had only that in her possession, and thst s1e ad
yet to travel long journey; but he woad take
nothing less, and she paid it-leaying her WsShQes
solitary cent in the world, and neither she nor her
children having taken any supper the previous DAY
e nor 0 nv breakfast yesterday morning.
having informed gentleman of the circumstances
he took her to the Police Court, where 81 complaint
was entered Mr. Moore, the proprietor vas sent Iof
nd in reply to the interrogatores OF tie captain
Police stated that " he kept his own house, ans
charged what prices he chose to, and 2was nohSdy!
business to Interfere
y TROUBLE AMONG GSFEAMBoAFNENs-The CNeianaf
y y Gazette of the 18th has the following
!. Yesterday the various masters Of the NeS oriean
% vessels in port held meeting of conference, and al
resolved to adhere to the rules Of the Association
load by turn except Capt. Wa3e, of the Queen el th
West who took exceptions 20 the nanues IA snle
m the Lands was permitted to in and load at 10
:" rates. without anything being said or anne.
thought the association should not make fsh of oil
y and fowl of the other and under the present conc
h ton of affairs would be best for each vessel to os
I'd as could depart when loaded and not wait for &C
10 emony He would not load for any lower rates. b
c., would secure all he could at the ruling figures ~
Association, we understand are determined to put I
ed figures down. and if possible, by combination to r,
IN him out but Capt. Wade says he will load at a
as price they name, So goes the war, and much spi
may yet come out OF it.