New Orleans daily crescent., 1858-03-01
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
Later from California,

DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE
Later from California.
NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-The steamship Moses Taylor
from Asplnwa on the 10TH has arrived bringing the
California mails and 81 100000.
The United States steamer Fulton arrived at Aspn-
wall on the llth, and left the 18th for the mouth
Of the Colorado and San Juan del Norte.
The sloop jamestown was at Aspinwan.
There is nothing from California except murders
and suicides, which are reported as unusually nu.
merous.
severe rain and hail storm had benefited the
miners by furnishing a large supply of water.
Resolutions had been offered in the Senate Of Cali.
fornia approving of Douglas course
Gen. Clarke had sent two companies Of artillery to
San Bernsrdina for protection against possible in
roads Of the Mormons
Later from South America.
PERU-Advces from Peru state that Castillo had
beaten the Revoutioniss, and that yivanco was left
dead on the field.
The revolution is nearly at an end.
The crops promise abundantly.
BoLIyIA-A new Ministry has been formed in
Bolivia.
NicARAcuA,-wm. Carey Jones was at Realiio,
awaiting the arrival Of Gen. Lamar
Inc faclnc 6otel Case.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 27.-Charles s. Taylor was unSar
examination for murder and arson yesterday and to-
day, but nothing has been yet adduced to substant
ate the charges against him.
River Intelligence.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 27.-The river is stationary. with
five to six feet to Caire There is every prospect of
an early resumption of navigation.
1t is reported that the steamer J. E. Woodruff snnk
at Hat Ua bau
Later.
The Woodruff will be total loss. .4
LOUISVILLE, Feb 27.-The river is rising, with 6I
feet in the canal.
Washington News
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Prominent free State
Democrats of Kansas declare that Walker has not re-
ceded single point Kansas matters from his for
mer position.
Horace Greeley was examined by the Tariff Com.
mittee. Nothing elected and he was discharged
Louisiana Legislature.
BATON ROUGE, Feb 2I.-The Jury Bill passed the
Senate. Yeas l7-nays s.
Mr.. Adams offered a series of resolutions in rela.
tion to Kansas.
In the House the day was occupiedcin discussing
bill to organize Board of Public Works as provided
for by the constitution.
Louis Hebert has been re-appointed State Engineer.
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DESERTED HER HUsBAND.-The wife of Capt. ]. B.
Summons, of Newport, KY, few days ago called in
an auctioneer during her husbands absence and sold
everything in the house, including valuable stock Of
wines, for about $780, She then absconded as was
supposed, with her daughter and the of the
latter, person named Darr. Capt Summons ia the
father of the young man who poisoned his family n
few years ago in Cincinnati, an affair which made
great deal of noise at the time
BEGGARs IN CHICAGo.-We find the following cu.
rious statement in a recent number of the CHICAGO
Journal
We have lately been informed in divers wavs of
several cases Of imposition, practiced by professional
beggars, few days since, a man came to the Sec.
retary OF the Relief Society, strong hearty man.
owning house and lot on the West side, and wanted
halt a cord OF wood. He was not willing to work and
earn It, not from any inability but from sheer lazi
ness shorty after his arrival, his wife came with
note from lady in the city, TO procure aid. The
Secretary, knowing the parties asked the man where
his wife was He replied, ''At home sicko The
Secretary then brought in the wife and introduced
them. They at first denied any knowledge of each
other, but hint about the police frightened them
into the truth, and they acknowledged the conngal
relation. The Secretary then told the man To tske
his wifes arm and leave the premises and travel
wthout stopping until at least they out of sight
The last seen of them, they were making tracks for
Lake street, ~
A few days since we made mention of the little
Deggar, Catherine Lafiin, of Bridgeport her course
OF life and the condition of her parents. This how
ever, is but solitary case among numerous Others
vastly more aggravated One or two have lately
come to our notice. which show that beReary in onr
midst is regularly organized profession business
IN which large numbers are engaged, and in some
cases There even exist regular partnerships pursuing
this doubtful calling Young children from the ages
oil SIX TO ten are the ones employed They start out
early IN the morning with large basket generally
two together-a large and smaller one The Younger
one has been Instructed in dismal tale of want and
can illustrate 1t copously with tears The older one
waits outside with the basket to receive the puader
They are very particular in what they take invaria-
bly, throwing away food and reserving clothing.
money and such articles as they may plfer.
we are personally cognizant of one case where a
man, an Italian by birth, keeps one Of these estab.
lishments. He has from seven to eight girls con-
stantly engaged from morning to night begging and
stealing when these preeocious vagrants cannot OBJ
sain anything honestly, they will stea as they dare
not go back empty handed for fear of ncurrin their
task masters displeasure. This same man Is werth
from twenty to thirty thousand dollars. owns real
estate and five houses on Milwaukee avenue. His
wiie goes to church OF Sunday, rustling her silks
and haunting her jewelry This property is the result
OF the toll OF these children. We incline To the onn
ION that coat oil tar and feathers would fit him well
Weare also informed of another similar case ON Nos,h
Dearborn street, where a man worth Considerably
properly Is engaged In the same business.
we would therefore caution all people aaainst en-
couraging these juvenile street begears The two
instances above cited are facts. We have the namas
and residences Of the parties and if necessary
furnish them. -"
The GRAssHoPPERs.-We learn from Mr.. Irwin. Of
tubo rl...l.