New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-03


The recent fight in Congress reflects great credit
on all the parties concerned, and on American civil
cation. 1t will do more 10 build up republican inst
tutions throughout the word and depress the spirits
OF the kings and poeniates OF Europe than anything
which has occurred since the Declaration OF indie
pendence We are prepared TO hear by the next
steamer after the arrival of this news in Europe that
Louis Napoleon has abdicated and Queen Victoria
gone into retirement Everything about this fight
far as we can gather from the general account. is
agreeable and refreshing. II only one or two had
been engaged, as on former occasions its Influence
would have been limited but it seems to have been
very extensive scrmmage. "ree fight" it is
called and will go forth to the world with peculiar
eclat derived from its title and while its title will in
turn reflect upon free institutions.
1t Is its GROWING glory that IL was free fight and
in that circumstance find cause OF exultaton over
the henighied and barbarian monarches of Europe.
1t may not be credited in this country but we doubt
whether there is an absolute or limited monarchy in
Europe, 10 which the funconaries OF State would be
permitted the enjoyment OF such luxury as that
which has just been reyelled ia by the independent
and enlightened representatives Of the American
people. Fancy the Earl of Aberdeen, Baron Ma
caulay and old Brougham pitching into each other in
the House OF Lords, or Pamerston, Russell, Glad.
stane Co., having hand TO hand battle under the
nose OF The Speaker in the House of Commons. We
don't believe that anything OF the kind yonld he ner.
mitted even 10 the aristocmcy. The peculiar and
straghtlaced nouous OF England conine lsticufls 10
the ring or the pothouses and swords and pistols to
the batte-fields OF the empire The consequence is
that the pentup pluck Of John Bull acquires Great
force aud intensity, and Is constantly hurryiug him
into foreign wars and hlibustering. We on the con.
tfary relieve our pugnacious propensites by puqi
istc encounters among each other and thus, at the
trihing cost of a few broken American noses and
black eyes, tame down our superintendent valor and
treat the rest Of the world with more kindness and
ferbearance than we show our own brethren.
Among the other advantages of the late row In
Congress Is the bright prospect which it holds cut Of
speedy settlement OF the Kansas question. Mr.
Buchanan and varons other sages and statesmen had
been epdeayorng to unravel this tangled problem by
appeals TO the reason and patriotism OF the country
but as everybody must own without the smallest
success. The solution Of the Kansas complications
was apparently as remote as ever, when the late
breeze sprung up in Congress, and matters were at
once brought to a head. 1t is clear now, that we
have made beginning, and If Congress possessed
influence IN any degree proportioned its merit the
END would not be far OIL, However, the prospect is
promising. DO not schoomasters, when boy turns
deaf ear TO reason appeal TO other portions of his
body besides bis headl The "seat of honor is some.
times the readiest road TO the brains aud few vgor
Gus ticks will often clear the most elouded under.
standing and promote the most harmonious relations
between teacher and pupil. On the same principle.
we take II for granted that the Congressional pngi.
lists have made some progress In settling the Kansas
imorogno Still we are not sufficiently advised as to
lhs ehaiaeler OF The blows and which of the parties
suffered most to predict with certainty the result
As general thing, we wonld say that a knock down
Is an oYefpowerng argument, though a soodolager
10 the center OF the abdomen Is more ant to exhaust
the subject. We should have been pleased. however
10 hear OF some gouglng and the biting of Of few
ears aud noses This is peculiarly American feat
ure OF free fight, rather collection OF features
presenting lively Illustration of national propen,
suy. would have added an appropriate decoration
70 the new Hall OF Representatives If the main aisle
could nave been Furnished with heaps OF dazzling
eye.pais, surrounding, here and there. disnautled
ahd prominent proboscis. We suggest that Rogers
hnd room u one OF the pannels Of his bronze Con.
gresslonai door Tor representation of a free Con
gressiona hight, and avail himself Of poehc license
IN peppefing the scene with a few puperized s.peep
ems aha smeiers, the whole showing 10 posteritv a
fepunhcan modeo deciding great questions
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A ROYAL bRInEGRooh's PREsRsrs.--The nuptial
present gwen by Prince Frederick William 10 hi,
royal bride consists OF pearl necklace of unusua
beauty and Costumes. The necklace consists of thirty
TWO large oriental pearls pronounced by connoissenr,
70 be remarkably pure, and the larger OF which those
towards the center, are Of the size of hazel nnt
The cost OF this little collection which has heen com
pleted only by dnt Of great diligence during lenyth
ened period. is stated 10 amount TO 2g 600 thafnrs
(f4000) For six ladies. who have been the comnan.
lons aud friends of the Princess Royal hitherto An,
Prince brought with him six golden bracelets, con
ssting Of broad rich band Of gold bearing shield
on which Is mounted Prussian eagle, the wings o
| which are encrusted with diamonds. The Princes
OF Prussia has also had set Of diamond and turaaoS
ornaments arranged with excellent taste as her pres
ent 70 the Princess Royal.