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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-05-19


The small island Of Ragt has been occupied BY the
reee's- An unsuccessful attempt was made 10 dis
lodge them on the 80 Of April. Six were killed and
sEent3six wounded, among the latter Capt. Bactey,
Royal Artillery, and two other officers not named.
iaiegence has since been received Of the evacuation
Of ts island by the rebels The remainer Of the dis
patch may be abridged.
Various parts of the country are a good deal dis
nfped-feplllon and conspiracy are still rife. The
rebels who had threatened Nynee Tai had fallen hack.
ca'pse i lied with rebel fngtiyes, and great
panic prevails. n 500 - So
strong column proceeded from Cawnpore on the
90 Of April into Dude. to attack Karroh.
me instructions from the secret committee Of the
E4st India Company TO the Governor. General al
India 10 council relative 10 the policy 10 be pursued
towards the natives Of provinces lately in hostility
are Published and their tenor favors generous hi
just course Of procedoIe. The disarminq OF a dis
rict IA recommended In advance OF any amnesty be
ing extended to It. =.
i il said that Nena sahib was still at shawiehaw
pore, and the principal rebels with him.
Chlna-
xhe Hong Kong correspondent OF the London
Times. writing on the 18th Of March, says that M
Reed, the American Commissioner. was al Manila b,
hst adyIcee and would proceed thence to Shanghai
The new Yicerpy Of Canton, Hxang. Is believed /,
Be friendly 70 British Intercourse and commerce.
II Is stated that Lord Elgin. who had visited Swa
fDN- The mari OF the Cooe trade and verified all th
IMPORTED evils Of the traffic, would take instant step
b pat az end 10 il
The Uaited States steamers San J4cinto and Ante
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MILLINERY

s-Dreszes etc.. attended to by skni seanstress from
Paris. ~ Al ~
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Il Is stated BY way Of C0nstantinople that Russia
has decided upon constructing three lines Of railway
between the Black 81 end the Cssplan--a three
starting from Tihis.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-05-19
Hem @rIsans laiIp Grsstsnt.
particulaEs Of Foreign News.


The steamship Persia left Liverpool the 1ss inst
snd rezohed New York Oh the morning Of the 10th
From her mails we extract the following intelligence
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-02-12
socrAn cUswoMzs.

,gIleHfgkt ~ qHf r----it E4O1I Ht3tfals ~!
In nearly eyeryicommqnity there is
commendable spirit at work that
prompts the adoption of the various
plans Of social enjoyment and social
intercourse, Each season has thus its
amusements, in which sociality and
good feeling gain ground, and those en-
joying the benefits, area made the better
and the wiser from association. We
lore, as must all who regard the happi-
ness of our race, these scenes of enjoy
ment. The summer brings its rural
pic mics, where humor, wit and frolic,
harmless and enlivening, reign equal
monarchs of the hour. Beneath the
cool shade Of forest trees, the spirit is
at liberty, and men and women, boys
and girls, can feel enjoyment, that not
only enlightcns the present, but makes
the future more endurable. Autumn
has its strolls, and gipscy parties, all
over the land; sewing circles'in town
and country present another source Of
social amusement. And winter is not
destitute Off entertainments. Lycc-
ums then put forth afresh. debating
societies start into new life. Lectur.
ers, to, be great men, here make their
first attempts in the world of letters,
and here many genins is developed,
which in after years, when wisdom has
ripened, and experience has taught her
useful lessons, shall hold spell bound
admiring thousands. We might, if we
would, take any popular lecturer, de-
bator,9 or statesman, now before the
country, and trace his career, through
itsvarious phases, back to his first essay
IN the debating society. Ifthen minds
can be trained by. such processes, if
these associations are the starting
points of genius why should they not
be general and extended ? Thereshould
be such an organization in every town
and village of our country. Political
and literary distinction is so easy Of
attainment, in this land, that he who
asplrestto, may fill the highest stations.
The son Of the artisan, may stand side
oy side with tho pampered child Of lux
ury, in the legislative halls. Talent,
oitener than wealth, carries men to the
pinnacle of fame, and keeps them there.
Lei us then have these preparation
schools, where culture of the mind and
social enjoyment, may benefit ell
cla3scs.--Golaen Prize. ..i
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-02-12
N0OERGGAN70N CO., VA FRIDAY FEBRUARY Il 2

The mint master, also, was pleased
with his new son.in-iaw, especially as
he had said nothing at all about her por-
tibns SO when the IN aniage cerernoriy
was over; Captain Hull whispered a
word To two Of his man servants. who
logged in a lare elpair of scales. They
Were such pair as wholesale e m merchsnts
use for weighing: bulky commodities
were now to be weighed in them.
i Daughter Be,scy," said the mint.
master, ~. INTO one side of the scales"
Misn .Botsey Tor Mrs. Sewell. as we
must now call her) did as she was bid,
like dutiiul child, without any ques.
iion of why and wherefore; bu, wba,
her father could mean. unless to make
her husband pay for her by the pound
Tin which case she would have been a
dear bargain) she had not the leas, idea.
"And now," .said honest John Hulltp
his servant, bring the box hithcr."
The box 10 which The mint m aster
pointed was a huge, square, iron. bound
oaken chest; it was big enough, my
children, for all four of you 10 play
hide and.seek in.
The servants tugged with might aud
main, but could not lift this enormous
receptacle, and were finally obliged 10
Captain Hull then took key out of
his girdlo, unlocked the chest, aud lift.
ed its ponderous lid. Behold! 1t was
full to the brim of blight pine shillings,
fresh from the mini; and Samuel Se-
well began to think that his fa,her.in-
law had got possession of all the money
IN the Massachusetts, Treasury; bat il
was only The mint masters honest share
of the coinage. Then the servants, at
Captain HuIl's command, heaped doub-
le handiulls of shilipgsrintoy one side of
the scales, while Betsey remained in the
"'hers Jingle, jingle went The shillings,
as handful after hppdfulgwas thrown iu,
tI!l. plump aud pondeious as she was,
They fairly weighed Tho young lady
from Tho floor. ,la asas a54, a. :
'There, son Sewell!" c,icd the hon.
est mim-maste', ,esuming his seal in
g andiather's old cbail, stake these shil-
iings for my daughieRs5po orfiop;Euse hsr
kindly, and thank Heaven for her.--
IT is not evVry wife that's worth her
weight in silyeI!' ~ ...f a#s...
The children laughed heartily at this
legend, and would hardly be conviuc ced
but that grandfather made il out Of his
own head He assured them faithful
ly, however, that ho had found II in The
pages ofn grave historian, and had only
Tried 10 toll it III a somewhat iunuer
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-02-12

lthel 10 was jealous snd reyengeful; Des-
demona innocent and distressed --theu
Iheard ominous sounds as of some one
looking under the bed. n.
Il know he is here! / cav him come
into, the house with you l. You lock ed
the doo'! III have his heart out
Hear me hear me! will explain!'.
n As was listening very atteptiyely
for the explanation, the garments under
which ! was concealed were quietly lift.
ed, and fancy my feelings on being dis
covered in such q situation, by such a
husband -'t "' sa- :
r. We'll, B. we cried deeply in.
Fterested, for we knew that every word
of his story was tue, how did you get
out Of the scraper u a..
Il used ayiolent remedy for so violent
complaint. Driven in, curner-my
life in perceiving at giauce
that Othello was not as strong as was
| threw myself upon him. and held him
there until had given a fun explana-
ton of the matter, made him hear ,ea-
Eson, and tanned him to be as quiet as a
lamb. Then i left rather unceremoni-
bously, and ! have never seen Othello
or Desdemona since. f......- .... .
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-02-12

4 celebrated traveller, once remark
ed in company, that Of The inhabitants
Of the British Isles, the Englshrnan was
the most frank, tho Sc0tchmun yov
could get the least satisfaction out Of,
bnt the Irish was tho wiItiesr, aud gave
as an example the following:
'One evening inAutumn, was stand.
ing near Que Of those large public
squrcs in the city Of London, when the
idea occurred to me TO try az expert
memt. Accordingly, in the crowd that
is almost always passing along, l nccost-
ed All Englshman and asked him what
he would take to stand 10y the corner
of the square all night. Said he, 'Two
pounds Directly Scotchman possed
aud ! put the samo question To him. to
which be answered, 'Dinna ye think Pm
Il fool mon, mind ye business, will ye :
AT last n luhcrly Paddy came boiling A.
long, aud asked him, What he would
take to stnud Ivy the corner all night,
he said, 'By the mother Of Moses think
I'd take a djvil Of cowld.'
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-02-12

lloops AND CRINoLiNE.--Fow per-
sons have any idea Of the extent to
which the manufacture OF hoopcd skirts
IS carried on in this country. In the
city Of New York alone, one establish.
lnent, it is said, will use in the present
year over tao thousand two hundred
niles ef Hoops. In this manufactosy,
three hundred and fifty hands are con.
'tantly employed, mostly American
girls and widows, who earn from four
TO seven dollars per week. One hun
dred and eighty sewing machines are in
constant operation, which, With the
hqnd sewing, use up. every month,
I, 200 dozen spools of cotton thread. .---
These machines and women turn out an
average Of 5000 skirts day, varying
in price from fifty cents to six dollars
each. The firm recently received an
order fa Al 400 Of these skirts. About
10000 yards Of cotton and other
kinds Of cloth are used up every month.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-02-12

~ . A
flay DIR. McChesuey, of Trenton. N.
j., ID man of fine scholar ship and great
reseatch, is responsible for The following
lemarkablo incident in our revolutionary
history:
"The success of Washington al Tren-
ton has generally been considered as
the turning point in the war of our In,
dependence. Yet very few are perhaps
aware upon how slight an ovent that
great and critical event was made TO
hinge. On Christmas Eve when
Washington aud his followers crossed
the Delaware, Colonel Rahl. the com,
mander of the Hessians, sat in p,i,
vate room. nesr Trenton; engaged with
a company OF his ufficelss in dlinking
wins aud playing cards. a tory, who
bad discovered the, movemsht Of tho
/ American Troops, sent . nolc by q spe-
cia messenger 10 tho Colnne!, with or
ders to de!iyer it into his own han3sS---
I The messenger found his way 10 rtTe
house. negro opened the door. bmt re.
fused him Hdmiltauce; took the letter
and delivered il at once to the C0iuuel
who was then shutllng for new game,
Surprising the letter To be HnimpoIlani,
OF not stopping 10 think of it at all, he
went on with his play. The reading
OF the letter would have ihwarted
Washingron's designs; but the love of
play conquered the Colonel's prudence,
and gave success to a wOrthiur cause
Involving the loss ot his life and army,
and ultimately the freedom Of the col
Opips
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-02-12
Eycuing Hours Of Mechanics.

What have evening hours done for
mechanics who had only ton hours toll!
Heaiken To the following facts:
"One of the best editors the JVesi-
minister Rc0ieW could ever boas, of,
and one of the most brilliant writers
Of the past hour was but cooper
in Aberdeen. One Of the editors of The
L0ndo@ DAILY J0mraol was a baker in
Elgin; perhaps The best reporter Of the
Aond0n Times was weaver in Edin.
burg; lbo Editor Of The IYHaeSs was a
slone,tf1ason. One of tho ablcst minis.
ters in London was a blacksmith in
Dundee, and another was watchmas
ker in BIau6, The late DE-. Milne of
China, was 4 hcrdbpy in Rhine. The
GriuciPat oi The London Missionary So>
cioiy's College at Hong Kong, was
saddIer in Huntley; and one Of The
best missionaries that ever went to In.
dia was tailor ip Keith. The leading
machinist on the london aud Birminp.
ham railway, with E70O year, was
mechanic in Glasgow and perhaps
the richest iron founder in England was
working man in Moray. Sir James
Clarke, Her majestye physician, was
druggist at Blanil. Joseph Hume, was
sailor first, aud then laborer at the
morta and pestal in Montro ose. Mr.. Nc.
6rogor, the member from Glasgow was
poor boy in COsshre, James Wilson.
the member from Westbury, was
plowmaD in Haddiugton, aud Arthur
Anderson, the member from Orkney,
earned his bread by the sweat of hia
brow in The Ultima Thule. These
men however, spent their leisure hours
in acquiring useful knowledge. They
could not tavo reached the emi0cpce
they did banging round hose and engine
houses, or wasting houro away in tayD
ems" .5O... -.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-02-12
VOL. 8: NO 81.
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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-02-12

A NOBLE SET OF FARMERS. Sixty
four farmers, living in and about Mid
dletown, Conn, have given notice to
the citizens, that on Monday, at II O.
clock, they viii come in with their OK
carts, laden with wood and provisions,
for gratuitous distribution to the poor,
under the management. of the Mayor
and a committee of citizens. Not one
of them will be or feel the poorer, for
this truly christian act; which speaks
as well for their thrift, as for their gen
erosity.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-02-12

An excellent hint to young writer's is
conveyed in what an old t0tor Of col.
lego said 10 ono of bis pnpils, namely /:
Read over your compositions, aud
whenever you meet with passage that
you think is particularly fnc, strike ii
out
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-02-12
rr1u Buax 1oDx.

Do you know him or her, reader?--
Have you ever suffered from them2
OF course you have! With a bitter
malignity, they strike at the happiness
| OF those whose generous natures are
the most open to attack. Not as the
noble lion comes upon his prey, but.as
tho wolf, stealing insidiously, by flatte-
ry and fawning, on as the serpent be-
Shining its victim with its hateful saliva.
"A hint is sufficient in many instances to
do the work Of destruction. An inuen-
do has before now crushed a heart,
where only holy impulses and pure
thoughts existed. A wink or shrug of
the shoulder, or an ambiguous toss of
the head have given impressions of
fearful import. A question, nay, a
casual remark has often blighted the
fairest blossoms, that expanding beau
ty were opening to the world. This is
not accomplished by an assault. On
the contrary your busy body is the
most careful in their expressions. 1t
lis not SO much the matter told as the
manner of telling it. Mrs. a., the
town gossip,a very walking epitome Of
a newspaper and circulating library
combined, enquiries of Mr.. b., if such
and such things, respecting the c.
family can be true ?--for her part she
cannot believe it, althoughit comes to
her upon undoubted authority. Still
there may be some mistake, though
her informant is one who never has
made an error in judgment. Or they
will say, miss d. tells me that Miss
Q. informed her that Miss +. is of
opinion, that Miss G.. thinks that Mr..
II. has lately received some very curl
GUS looking letters, which are suppos-.
ed to have come from young lady in
the village, Tn fact Miss l. has been
seen to drop number of them in she
post. Reader, 90 you know the re-
suit :? Eair.names are slandercd, pure
intentions distorted into crimes, gentle
natures bruised, and hopes destroyed
by this pernicous agent of evil. We're
we a Lawmakers if human ingenuity
could devise a punishment at all com
mensuratc with the crime, not long
should the busy body exert their bauc.
fal influence. We should like to colo
nize these wretches- send them to some
distant island, where their powers of
evil might be wasted on themselves.
Golden Prize. ,... ...
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-02-12

DOEsTICKs' PATENT MEDICINE.-Con
gratulate me-my fortune is lnadc-I
am immortalized, and I've done it.
| have gone into the patent medicine
business. My name will be handed
down to posterity as that Of univer-
sal bencfactor.
Boughta gallon of tar, acake of bees
wax and firkin oflard, and in twenty
one hours, | presented to the world
the first batch of Doesticks' Patent
Self Acting Four Horse Power Balsam,
designed to cure all diseases of the
mind, body, on estate; to give strength
to the weak, money to the poor, bread
and butter to the hungry, boots to the
barefoot, decency to the blackguard,
and common sense to the Democrats.
1t acts physically, morally, physiologi-
cally, and is intended to make our sub
lunary sphere blissful paradise.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-02-12

Cora Safes There we're ID 900 bush,
els OF corn ~ the Noifplk MARKET oa
Tuesday and Wednesday, the whole If
which was purchased mt 81 centa for
white, aud GO for yellow.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-02-12

Rev Dr. Dowucy, tho Catholic priest
at Stannton Va, who eomo weeks ego
shot young man in house, has been f1l.
" committed on the charge for murder.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-02-12

The foundation of domestic happi
ness is faith in the virtue Of woman :
the foundation of all political happiness
is confidence is the integrity Of man !:
and the foundation Of oil happiness,
temporary aud eternal---reliauc on the
power OF ti0th. .
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-02-12

Sally, what time, do you folks dipoi'
Soon az you go away~~ihat Missus'
order"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-02-12

The last words of the Old Testament
are afearfu threatning:" Z" Lest come
and smte the Garth with curse"
The last words of the New Testament
are a benediction; The grace of our
Lord Jesus Christ be with you all
Amen"
The last words Of Christ before his
ascension arc aglorious promise: "Lo,
j am with you always, even unto the
end Of the world. Amen
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-02-12

Loud laughing is considered impolito
especially when in the company of la.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-02-12

A doctor up town gave the following
prescription for sick lady few days
since. "a new bonnet, a cashpero
shawl, and a pair Of gaitcr boots" The
lady recovered Immediately,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-02-12

Hunting on the Sa5Jath.--T The now
Mississippi code has the following, in
relation to the violation Of the Sabbath:
If any person shall be found husting
with a gun on the Sabbath, he shall,
on conviction thereof, be fined not less
than five nor more that twenty dollars.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-02-12
am ADVENTURE.

:, j never attended but one temperance
lecture, said our friend b.. with a pc
culiar smile, and don't think | shall
ever attend another ~.' ~ ~%@
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-02-12

The laundering ot the door drowned
her voice. She few to open 1t. AS
tho wtathEul husband buret into the
room. | thought ! felt little cold and
crept under some garments banging III
the closet
A g,uiF voice ronrod aud stormeJ. -
a tcOder, silver voice demonstrated O..
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-06-19
MORE HOME TESTIMONY.
BosToN. April Is. 1852. |
No. 4S Union st. (

BosToN, April Is. 1852.
No. 4S Union St.
Mr.. SETH ". FowLE,-Dear Sir Your inval-
liable medicine, can truly say, has literally
snatched me from the grave. Last July was
attacked by sudden Cold, which resulted in a
very severe cough, with violent pains in the side
and chest. l became SO much reduced that my
friends frankly told me that must die. At this
crisis, heard of Wistdr's BdiSam of Uyld Cher
ry, and Immediately sent for bottle The eff
fec produced was indeed wonderful Ny physi-
clan, one Of the most respectable in Boston, who
had previously told me that Il cure was hopeless,
came in, and Informed him what had taken.
He examined the Balsam, and advised me to con-
tinue the use of it, since which time ] have con.
tinued to improve daily ; and the same physician
who had given me up, told nc, few days since,
that might yet live many years.
Respectfully, MARY ROWE.
We can cheerfully testify TO the truth of the
above statement, Mrs. Rowe having been an in
mate OF our family. WILLIAM DENNETT,
MARTHA DENNETT.
G1~Nonc genuine unless signed l. BUTTS on
the wrapper.
SETH W. Fow1E & Co, 13S Washington street,
Boston, proprietors. Sold by their agents every
where
Sold by Henry Johnson & Co, Wholesale Drug
gists, LAG Washington street, San Francisco, sole
Agents for the Pacific coast.
Agent in WcaverviIlp,
r. A. F4GG, CITY DRUG STORE.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-06-19
Gc~W Wistar,s Balsam of Wild

CHserry.-T best remedy ever known for
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Group, Bronchitis, TnAu-
cnza, Bleeding of the Lungs, Difficult Breathing,
Pain or Weakness of the Breast or Side, First
Stages Consumption. &c. In short, this Balsam
ie peculiarly adapted to every disease of the
LUNGS md Liver.
Wild Cherry has long been known to possess
imrortant medicinal properties. This fact is IA
miliar TO every mAtron in orr land, and Phvs.
clans often prescribe it in different forms for n
variety ofcomplants. Tar. also has been equal
ly noted for its virtues and some physicians,
whose fame is familiar to the whole country have
gone so far as to declare that even Consumption
could be cured by that alone. In other hands,
again, it was nearly valucless. owing, no doubt
to their ignorance in preparing and administer.
ing it--a difficulty entirely obviated by patient
experience and long experiment
The extraordinary medicinal powers possessed
by these two substances are now. for the first
time, combined and embodied in DIR. Wis
tar's BaIsaEss of Wild Cherry. BY a
nice chemical process everything deleterious or
useless is rejected, so that what remains is the
most extraordinary and truly cficacious remedy
for all kinds pulmonary and liver diseases ever
known to man.
a5~BE CAUTIOU S.-As there are many
COUNTERFEITS, look we'll at the signature
before purchasing take none unless it has the
name of "Henry Wistar, NJ. D., Philadelphia" )"
and "Sanford & Park" engraved on the outside
wrapper. All others are BASE INVITATIONS
H. w. ANDERSON is the only authorized
AGENT at Weavervile for the genuine Wistars
Balsam of Wild Cherry.
PARK &c WHITE, General Agents, ] 80 Wash
ngton street. San Francisco. Also, Importers
and Jobbcrs of all Genuine Patent Medicines
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-06-19
CITY DRUG STORE !
West Sioao Main Street.

WEAVERVILIE.
T AM NOW RECEIVING, AND WILL KEEP
L constantly on hand, a large and choice stock of
Drugs and Medicines,
Books and Stationery,
Perfumery and Toilet Articles,
Musical Instruments and Findings,
Toys and Fancy Goods,
Fine Cutlery, Cards, Dice, &c, &c.
Which will guarantee cannot be surpassed in
Northern California for
PURITY, EXCELLENCE and CIHEA APNESS.
HF-Cal and see and be convinced.
Physicians Prescriptions prepared By a careful
and competent Druggist. r. A. FAGG.