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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-02
The Inauguration of the Washington
Statue Mt Ieichmond.


The Inauguration of the Washington equestrian
statue in Richmond, ,on the 22d of February was the
grandest and most imposing demonstration ever wit
messed in the "0ld Dominion" An immense multi
tude of strangers, from almost every section of the
country were witnesses of the interesting ceremony.
Among the distinguished visitors were Mr.. Brown,
Postmaster General Gov. Floyd, the Secretary of
War Lieut. Gen. Scott Hon. VIM. G. Riyes; Hon.
Edward Everett John A. and L. Washington Gov.
Newell of New Jersey Gov. Holly, of Connecticut;
Gen. Harney, Gen. Persifer F. Smith, and Major Van
Veit of the army and hundreds of others, including
Mrs. Crawford, the wife of the late sculptor.
| Gov. Wise, on behalf of Virginia, welcomed the
invited guests and the vast assembage and Senator
Hunter delivered eloquent and appropriate Grafton
An exchange says
| Crawford's monument is considered his master
piece and one of the greatest triumphs of American
art The basement is in the shape OF a star with sS
points, upon each one of which will stand statue o
one of those Virgnans who effectively aided the
pater patTe by their eloquenee their genius or the
swords. Patrick Henry, with his arms raised ant
extended, is energetically advocating independence
while Jefferson in an attitude of earnest contempa
tion holds in one hand pen, and In the other tn,
Declaration Of Independence. When all of thes
figures finished and in their places, the effect vii
be very striking.
In the center of this group, and towering above il
is the colossal equestrian statue of Washington
which, including the charger is twenty-five feet higt
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-02

PISTOLS FOR THE ARMY.-On the l4th q Board Of
officers convened at Washington for the examin-
alton Of Colts arms with breech attachment and
pistol carbine. They were ordered to make minute
and distinctive report as to the fitness of these
weapons for our cavalry service. The Board con-
sisted Of the veteran BrigadierGenera Harney, Col.
I. E. johnson, mounted cavalry Major Bell ord
nance department; Col G. H. May, I'd dragons, and
Lieut. Col Hardie, I'd cavalry. These officers made
thorough examination and trial of the arms, testing
their accuracy and penetration In their report they
recommend the adoption of Colts pistol with breech
attachment, and ammunition for the cavalry service,
and that each trooper be provided with two pistols
adjusted to the same breech the barrel of each pistol
to be eight inches long, of the cabre Of the army re-
volyer The Board make the recommendation in
special reference to the operations Of the approach
ing campaign"
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THE LAKE.


IT, LAKE SHORE PACKET-THE
ArrSvy ;o 1 Plsss OS the CREOLE oE two %
The iowpre'surs stearucr ARROW Capt A. p Board.
man. will leave the Ponteharran Railroad arrival Of the
Prom New Orleans; From Ocean Springs:
%sa%si;ss'' "a s5sSy ssssy, s:5H@s evening
Cabin fare Bay St. Louis and Pass Christian 90
Gssip Mississippi City, Biloxi and Ocean Springs. 8
Cabin =. Pascagouia ............. %
New Orleans. February . is5s '''''''''''''''''' "
f.9 4. GEDDEs, Agent, 10 Bank Place.
r. MISSISSIPPI SOUND COMPANY.
9PLekES ES6s NOBLE ASD LAKE
entirely low hull with 1--WE watergh COM
pa,imens, steamer Virginia. Walter L. Cozens master
enTersupper saloon all in roomsw leave regularly
for Mobile touching at Bay stLous Pass Christian MSss
sppi City and Biloxi
From Lake end Of Jefferson Railroad P. g.cars
-FHURsDAYs-
From Lake egd Pontchartran RaIroad i2 NJ cars
For Ocean Springs and i.ieme6s's ter q landings
From Lake end Of jefferson Raiiioad 2sO p. NJ cars
rom Lake end Of Ponehartran Railroad "a ?. NJ. cars.
Returning leaves Mobile touching at Biloxi Mississippi City
ass Christian ana wEbSEs6Ry 1s6 II; hSais ~ oe,c
FRIDAY, II O'Clock
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Sing At hs asd Jefferson Railroads in time
Passengers by this boat rely being carried through
cessity OF waiting for weather and water.
This boat has equal on the Lake for speed
comfort and safety. ''
passage 10 mobile
Biloxi and Mississippi City .................. so
Bay ST. Louis and Pass Christian. ........... 200
Deck passage to Mobile. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 50
Negroes in lots Observation-Disclosures. -, OO
| For freight or passage, apply
ial6 If EDWARD TOBY Secty g7 Camp street.
| FOR mOBlLE-DAILY U. s MAIL
r1sal.ffjS LINE-Wnter Arrangement-The splendid
N,sssazs&>>nsa low packet Cuba r.
HeIu MASTER California. Jas Hopkins MASTER Florida
W. H. Hutehings, master and built expressly for
trade with superior accommodations One Of
will leave the Pontchartain Railroad DAILY the arriva
at the Lake OF the O'Clock p NJ train Of Weather
permitting, the Mail Mobile on MONDAYS
aud THURSDAYS Will stop Pacagoua Christian and
Bay St. Louis.
| RATES
Children and Servants. .............
/ 30
Negroes in lots Of eve and over...............l 90
December Is. 1881
| r GEDDES A1ant n park place
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pATENT INDEsTRUoTIBLE wATER-PIPEs.
Il CHARLES Q. BIER. c. STEPHENS.
G. G. BIER g. co,
No. e5 CAMP STREET, NEW ORLEANS,
-Manuractiirers
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1gsSa

ing line. Barrels and halfbarres Of Choice Corned Beef
put up order Cabin Family Use Stalls Nos 50
and 81 OLD FRENCH MARKET, by
MERKEL PARKER.
N B-seamboR,s shpssuppied with kinds of Live
Stock milch Cows Hogs shos.s Pigs Sheep
Goats. Geese, Ducks. Chickens etc. seq Iy
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IT, - LAKE SHORE PACKET-THE
lGAhiA u Arrow In place OF the CREOLE. dor
kssG wssks) for Pascagcus, Ocean Springs, and all
The fine ow-pressure steaner ARROW Capt A. p Board
will leave the Pontcharan Railroad oa arrival Of the
follows TT. ..-TI
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NY eeHne@sae Galveston and Indanola,
Powoer Horn )-Ssvng o. One Days Time, we'll Re
dnced Rates for passage freight and Insurance.
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~ w. LYTLE, PROPRIETOR OF THE FOLLOW
". ing Warehouses prepared those
desrous obtanug Storage having large,
rnodou buildings specially adapted fer the various articles
Fron proximity the river and shipping
fsciea afforded for loading and unloading with the
diminished risk Of fire. being all Fire Proof he
sbied to- offer advantages heretofore attained:
DELTA WAkEHOUsE. a. the fiVer-for 6rain and other
Produce corner nf Front and Lafayette streets
MERCHAA 'WAREHOGSE-deneFa )" "arehonsc' IN the
WABASH WAREHOUSE-For Lard and Bacon, Fulton
street.
HONE WAREHoUsR-For Coffee alone, Fulton near
he attention Of merchants others solicited. n26 If
EVSH-THE CARGO OF SCHOONER LIMA FROM
IL Halifax n. S.. consisting Of
MACKEREIr-N Nos. 2 and 3, large and extra
Labrador HERRINGS.
Bay S. George HERRlNGS.
ALLWINES
TROUT.
SALMON.
EEIS.
DRIED GOLDFISH.
TONGUES and SOUNDS
Preserved SALMON, In tin cans.
- - Preserved LOBSTER, in tin cans.
For sale by BAKELLI co.
lad 81 Common street.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-03-25
DIED.

At,the residence ofhis father TMr. Juo.
Julian. in Madison Township, Fairfield
Co, o.. on The 10Th inst. VALENTINE Ju.
LIAM, aged 20 y ears, aud 5 days.
The deceased was young man Of much
promise. and universally beloved in the
neighborhood in which he lived. Altho'
early called from earth. he has by his NOR
al department and correct life, left behind
him an influence which il properly cult
waited. may make deep and lasting i'm
preston upon his former young associates.
Aud although not a member of any church,
yet during his last illness and in Rnticipa
tion of his early departure from earth, he
sought the Savior with ardent prayers and
penitential tears, and as the legitimate re.
suit. he became fully satisfied that great
change had taken place in his feelings,
and was able to convince his much afflicted
parents and friends that he had obtained a
depth Of christian experience, and conse-
cratioa to the Savior upon which alone
rests sure hope Of Immortality in the
hour Of death. Con-.
DIED on the 18Th inst, at Wheeling Va
CHARLES E., son of A. S. Done in the sew.
enteenth year OF his age.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-03-25

the coast. Dr.. Livingston and party were
on board q vessle in the Msrsey, and were
expected to Iail for Africa on The day the
Arabia left.
FRAScE.-The French squadron on the
banks OF Newfoundland will Censist OF three
steamers hereafter. instead Of two, as for
msrly. The Journal DosDebates publishes
an account Of the capture Of Canton Civ
ing all the glory to France. It says the
English did nothing but occupy the posi-
lion won by the French.
PRUssIA.-Ths faculties Of the King OF
Prussia were declining daily. The United
States Consul at Hamburg was making the
preliminary arrangements for the abolition
Of the SlAde dues on the Elbe in june next
The steamer Ham monia was detained from
sailing on the 9th on account Of ice in
the Elbe. a y
.TURKEI. was officially denied thai
the Ottoman Government had accepted an
indemnity for tie occupation of Perm by
the British.
Several vessels having on board 10, ,00J
ounces Of gold, left Australia for England
inths latter part OF December and the com,
meneemsnt Of January. The harvest FROM
ised great abundance. Nicholas Ricorda
has failed for E90O, 600; assets fl33. 900
Denniston Il Co., Melbourne. had met al
their liabilities. The Compulsory Educa
tion bill had been read twice in the Assem-
bly, at Victoria. sgr ii1ahgl
The Bank Of England will make advan
ces on Government securities during the
closing Of The transfer books. until the l4lt
Of April. at three per cent. There hat
been decided increase in application t
The Bank Of England on the 5h instant
although supply was apparently Abun
dant,
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-03-25
wonderful. but True.

4 few days since, Mr.. James H. Beadle, OF Hunts
vile. Alabama, called on and gave permission
to publish for the benefit Of suffering humanity, the
astonishing cure which had been effected In the case
ofhis wife by the use ofnr Hance's Veg etabe Epi-
leptic Pills He Informed that at the time his wife
commenced using the medicine, her system was so
entirely prostrated by the numher Of spasms she had
undergone, to reduce her weight to 100 lbs since
she has been taking the psshe has entirely got
the ppasms and has gained in weight and bodily health
She now weighs a least 900 lbs. and declares she
10 better enjoyment of health than before In her
life Mr. Beadie also related tie of Mr. Harrison
Lghoot of the same town. who has been entirely
ed Of the worst form of Epilepsy by these same pills
Mr.. LighfOots case was bad tnat he never passed
week without having an attack, often fallen down in
the street. He has not had atnek for more than
year Mr.. Beadlo thinks that IL the pills ever fail IN
curing asase, Is for want of proper perseverance,
on the part OF the person in taking them he feels
assured from observation In the of his wife, that
If they are taken for sufficient length of time, they
will any Sent TO any part OF the country
mail on the receipt Of remittance. Address SETH
s. HANCE, l0a Baltimore Street, Baltimore. Mary.
land. Price, one box, 81; two, S5; twelve, SeI.
March 4, lS5S-1w44 '....
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H owA RD Asso c1ATzoN


Bsnepolent eStabhshsd by pseial endots
nentJor the ~sIie Of The sick and distressed, aEiote
DhA Viralsnt and Epidemic diseases.
TVVo all persons afflicted with Sexual Diseases such
il as SpermatorrhGa, Seminal Weakness, Impo-
tence Gonorrhea, Gleet Syphilis, the Vice of Oman
ism, OF SelfAbuse, &c. . -.t.
The Howard Association, in view of the nwful des-
truction of human life, caused by Sexual
The deceptions practlced upon the unfortunate vic
tins of such diseases by Quacks, several years ago
directed their Consulting Surgeon, as a Charitable
Aetworthy OF their name, to opena Dispensary for
the treatmen Mt OF this class OF diseases, In all their
forms, and to give Medical Advice Gratis. 10 all who
apply by letter, with description of til cir condition.
(age, occupation, habits ife, c) and In cases OF
extreme poverty to furnish Medicines free OF CHARGE
It'll eedess to add thatt Asso cation commands
the highest Medical skill Of the age, and will furnish
the most approved modern treatment.
The Directors. on view Oft the past. feOl assured
that their abors In this sphore of benevolent effort
have been OF great benefit to the afflicted, especially
to the young, and they have resolved to devote them
selves with renewed zenl to this very important but
much dispsed cause.
Just published by the Association a Report on Sper-
matorrhea, or Seminal W Weakness, tho Vice of Oman
ism, Masturbaton or SelfAbuse, and other Diseases
ofthe Sexual Organs, by the Consulting Surgeon,
which Will be sent by mail lin sealed loter elvel.
opeJ FREE OF CHARGE, on receipt OF two Stamps
for postage, .. .a.t. = sr t..
Address. for Report or treatment, Dr. GEORGE r.
CALHOUN, Consulting Surgeon. Howard Associa-
ton, No South Nine Street, Philadelphia, Pennsyl
vAnia. By order ofthe Directors.
.zycL EZRA n. HEARTWELL. President.
GEORGE FAIRCHILD, Secretary.
January IA, le5s-1y37
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-03-25

On Tuesday evening last. by Rev. ].
Wagenhals, ABRAHAM SEFERT. Esq, and
NissJoHANNA MARY MAeDALEAE EvERHART
both OF this city.
On Thursday 18th inst. ty Rev. Bonte,
at the Episcopal Church in this city. Isaac
CLATPooL Esq. and Miss SARAH A. PIERsE
By the Rev. Mathers, on the cath inst.
Mr.. THEODORE B. BEALL and Miss SALLII
S. ABBOTT, allofthis CITY. e
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-03-25

made up bis mind 10 tell the whole truth.
and with regard to th, distribution OF the
shells. the plan agreed by the assasssns, the
execution Of the plan, and the part which
he himself took in throwing the first shell.
he entirely confirmed the declarations Of
his fellow prisonCr Rudio.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-03-25
The Poetry OF Physic.

Purify the blood and disease will be starved out.
Cense the systom from impurities and you are cur
ed already.
Take this best ofall Purgatives, and Scrofula In
digestion, Weakness, Headache, Baekache, Sideache,
Kidneys and Bowels all arrangements and all diseases
which purgative remedy can reach, fly before them
like darkness before the Sun. m =
Reader, ifyou are suffering from any OF the numei-
Gus complaints they cure-sufer no more-the reme-
dy has been provided FOR you, and it is criminal
lect ii. - Hl.'.i f- r' ,i-
That Aysr's Cherry PectOrGl, is tho best medicine
for Cough, Is KNOWN to the whole world, and that
dysrs Pills the best all Pills. is Known to tn ose
who have used them. :
Prepared BY DRJ. G. AVER Lowell Mass, and sold
by Kaufman &Co. and d. S6ord Lancaster; Z. alt
Rushville; &C. F: Hamlin, Oakland; A. Simmons, Bal.
timore; and all dealers in medicine every where
March 4, l85s-2m44
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bis men, which caused sickness and death
amorg them. They would have been
more than mortal had they endured the
hardships to which they we're subjected.
ONO Gin. Times. Z
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rnE pENouMEnr.

We come nov 10 January IL. Accor.
cording TO bis account, Rudio only accom-.
panied The other prisoners as far as Bouls.
ward. and as soon as he had got as far az
the end OF the Rue de Ia Psix. instead Of
gcing on 10 the Rue Lepelsiisr, he took an
opposite direction. and threw his she'll in
% the Seine At the Pont lie IL Concorde. -
In bis examination Of January 20. he a,
last completed his confession. The parts
70 he settled by each were settled before
the hause; the two largest shells were civ
en- 70 him and Con ez. 0iisni kep, Two.
which were less. aud Pierti had the fifth.
which was Of the same sig, as those Of o.
flsni. 1t was arranged that Comes should
throw the Grst shell. Rudio the second.
that Orisni WAS 10 act next, and Pierri last
of all When the Emperor's carriage o.
proacbed the Rue Lepsllslier. the cohspir.
Alors bad taken up positions on the foot
pavement, 10 front Of the ppincipsl en-
trance OF the p ristyle. between Tho house
aud the crowd ofspsetat0EG As soon al
the 6rst explosion prooasdsd from The
sbell Of Comes, ~ heard, Onini said Il
Rudio. "ThSoW you're" He did throw h,
ond then instantly took refuge ia smsl
wIne.shop. from which ne hear,I the Third
detonatIoh. and from which ne afterwaSaI
getaway during tie codfasion that eusue5
On the same Gay, Jnh1stti2i; Gomes aIst
so iss'sf e.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-03-25
POLITICAL.

NEW \ oRK, March 20.-The steamer
Arabia with dates to the 9Th, has arri.
Sed % tr Ny9 pyE ifH l"if' til"
POLITICAL. H''lio9
The political and general news is nea.
ger and unimporlant, the Derby Cabinet
being re'elected to Parliament, generally
without opposition. The Italian Constitu.
tionsl party. now holding conference ia
London, agitate the formation of q Nation
Al Confederation Of Italy. The condemned
French conspiraiors have not ye! been exc.
cu.ed. Numerous arrests are still being
made through out France. 1t is said, in
consequences Of the conspiracy with extens.
i've rami6eations, Changarnier refuses 10
return TO FiAnce until she possesses laws
protecting the dignity and fety Of her in.
habiMnts. l1S'il
MISCELLANEOUS,
The propriety Of holding great exhi.
biiionJ 10 1851. in London is being can.
vased. The Danish ministerial crisis has
been settled; the Ministers Withdrew their
resiynatious. An earthquake has laid
corintb 10 ruins; thirty lives " rs lost. A
great eonAagration OCCURRED in CONSTANT
nople. BY which thrs hundred houses were
barnt, The Italian conference held At
london resolved to prepare an address to
the various powers Of Europe. setting forth
the claims Of Italy. to have her wants con.
siIered. Considerable snow had fallen 10
EpglAnd, and heavy gales prevailed on
y LatitA thtlafN f.ifACft f'4 ~ fAs Fi.' f'
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-03-25
. W. BRRsTLER, NJ. D. JIM. BIGELow. NJ n
DRS. RERSTLER a. RIGELOW'

"AVEassoclpt cd asp "a rtn ersin the PRACTICE
MEDICINE and SURGERY. ,.....s
OFPICR-0n High street, adjoining the residenc
of Dr. B@rstler, ,whereboth will be found during tn
day when not absentonbusiness.
I DIR. BigeloWis residence Is on Wheeling street
where. perso scaling at Ugh will find him,
Lancaster, July 81 lsj6-=l3u
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who are well known the most successful and nom
na romancers Of tho age. constantly contribute iheir
brilliant noveHctes, for the mammoth pages of the
MERCURY. And each number also contains more com
pete original stories and sketchesto say nothing Of
an immense amount 0fnews and general miscellany
than any other two newspapers in America, without
exception. In short, the NEw YoRK MERCURY denes
competition, and invites the most searching compar-
son. Its immense superiority the little six-by-
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We oGer in addition TO paper fully one third
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an unprecedented variety Of interesting reading mat
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Gift worth from rs cents to $500 in Gold, will be
prose nted to each subscriber, Immediately
ON receipt of the subscription money. q.
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The A,tenPs to XIII the French Em perOI
Indiclnent AsAiHss the Assassins.
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THE LARGEST TWO DOLLAR WEEKLY
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American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-03-25

The Indictment against Orsini aud the
others who attempted the life of the French
Emperor, recently. is Published, Il is at
elaborate document. going into a detail o
the whole circumstances. We make some
xtraetss
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ARRIVAL OF THE ARABIA. /.

New YoRK, March 2o.-The steamer
Arabia with dates to the 9Th, has arri.
Sed r as,e Hgy ifiH '}rtfA filr
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Cato's Extra Prayer.-A pious old
negro, saying grace at the table, not on
" used to ask IA blessing upon his board,
but he would also petition to have some
deficient dish supplied One day it was
known that Cato was out of potatoes and
suspecting that he would pray for some
at dinner a wag provided himself with IA
small measure of the vegetables, and
stole under the window which stood near
the table of our colored Christian. Soon
Cato drew up a chair and commenced:
"Oh, Massa Lord, will bow in DIV PROV
ident kindness condescend to Dress cherry
thing before us, and be pleased to be-
stew upon US few taters--''
Here the potatoes were dashed upon
the table. breaking plates and upsetting
the mustard pot.
DEEMS um, Lord" said Cato, look
ing with surprise, "only jes left um down
Il leetle easier next time"