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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-27

TEE DEATH or THE KEys In MCCLrNa.--
We mentioned yesterday thaf the Rev Jno. A.
McCIung, pastor Of the Presbyterian Church
at MaysyiIie, KY, had been found drowned at
Niagara Falls, where he had been spending the
summer. The Louisyille Democrat says:
"The deceased was . man Of the highest or
der OF genius His father was O celebrated
Jurist in the early annals OF Kentucky, and his
mother was q sister of the celebrated Chief
Justice Marshall. Mr.. McClung was ednca-
ted at Princeton for the ministry, but subse.
quently studied law, and rose to high rank at
the bar. He wa. eloquent profound, and lori-
cal, but somewhat eccentric in manner. After
successful career rs a lawyer and politician.
as well as an au thor, he resumed his position
in the Church, and for several months preach
ed in the First Presby terian Church OF this
city He then removed to Indianapolis and
afterward to Maysville, in the vicinity Of
which he was born. He was a brother Of the
famous Col McCiung, of Mississippi. The de-
ceased will be remembered As the author OF
Sketches OF Western Adventure, and also
historical novel entitled Camden, Tale of
the South.'''
"The Cincinnati Gazette says that Dr. Nc
Chung was drowned in the Niagara river, at
Tonawanda, eight miles above the Fails, s,where
he went i'll alone to bathe. His clothing was
discovered on the shore several daynnffer he
left his hotel to take walk, and his body was
subsequently recovered from the river just be-
low the suspension bridge He had for some
time been in feeble health.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-27


PROPORTIONS or HUMAN FIouRx<-Ths
proportions Of the human figure are strictly
rnathematical. The whole Agureis six ttznss
the length OF the foot. Whether the form b
slender or plamp, this rule holds good Any
deviation from IL is . departure from the
nigneNt beauty Of proportion. The Greeks
made All their statnes accefiing to this rule.
The face, from the highest point Of the FORE
nsad, where the hair begins, to the end. Of the
cntn u onc-tenth Of the whole stature. The
nand, from the wrist to thes cad Of the middle
nnger, = tho same. The chest Is fourth. and
from tne nipples To the top Of the head is the
same. From The top Of thechest to the high
est point OK the top Of the forehead, il a
seventh. II the length Of the face, from the
roots OF the hair to the chin, be divided into
tnree equal parts, the first division determines
the pointwhere the eyebrows meet. and the
second The place Of the nostrils The navel is
the sentrnl point of the human body. and IL
man should lie on his back with his arms ex.
tended, the periphery of the circle W hich might
ne described around him, with tie navel Tor
us centre. would touch the extremities of his
nands and feet. The height from the feet to
the top of the head is the same as the distance
rom the extremity of the other when the
arms are extended. These are general meas
ures of thespecies. -.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-27

ABsuRDITIEs IN REGAL LIrR.-When the
Z ueen OF England, Louis Philippe, and the
Duke OF Wellington paid q visit TO Eton. upon
the visitors bosk being presented to them the
hing OF the French, somewhat ungaliantly.
TOOK up pen and siened his name at the top
OF the page. Etiquette would not permit the
tSueen to sign her name under any other; she
therefore turned over the all but blank leaf.
and wrote her name at the top of the next
one. and then handed the pen to the Duke
Ihe q ueen now, as formerly, may not speak
70 tradesman. We, ourselves, have seen her
Standing not yard from one, addressing all
her enquiries to an equerrv. who repeated
them 10 the tradesInan, and again repeated to
ner Majesty all his answers.-Ratke's Diary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-24

DEBATE ON TIE SLAVERY QUESTION.

WASHINGTON, Dec 23, 1850.
DEBATE ON QUESTION
Nj FARNswoRTH, trcp.) Of H., being entitled TO the
h,or, SAID tnat he was wiling to give way for motion to
proceed 10 vo!e.
NJ. RrEH, (aem) oi N c., and other democratic
rncmo oers oole.;s1, insisting On Mr.. Farnsworth either
proceeding rctcarks abandoning the floor alto
gether
Mi FARsswoRTE Sid made the rocpston In good
ra,c. Hs did desire u place any inpedment in the
way o. organization He ard his republican friends he'd
Ssen here nearly three weeks desrcus and ANXIOUS 10
vote for Speaker They nal disposition 70 discuss
the slavery question now but would wait til orgeniza-
lion was Effected He spoke for himself, and d.l not
the republican party held responsible fcr h2 utter
sacss He sad they had been met here with speeches
and resolutions in regard 10 Helpers pamphlet aud
speech .; Governor Seward These things ;hrus. in
thei. faces With hr eaened dissou Of tho Union on
their account and il threatened here that II
republican Speaker IS elected the Union shall be
yered ins.antsr, He proceeded 20 read from the
richmond ENQUIRE, leE-ng denocrslc paper,
esiled by Messrs. Riscns, Pryor and Dunnevant,
o June 1857 and Of Me- and June 1866, 10 show that
.nn journal had uttered rerressble conflict doctrines
ana pronounced free society failure ard had sasi thaa
lhe one conquers and tie other s extsrminatad. Mr.
SsNafd ne SAID never uttered .mropressble conflict
doctrines aif SO ssrong tnat. Senator Hanmoni he
auae hd presented Similar scntn regard 70 sach
conflict He denied the authority OF anv members
nodng nun iesponsois fer endorsing Bslporg book Il
was none OF their business He read such po,ks "a he
lisasso lhie Was nottpg IN bus lart y the country
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-24

Bulwer's novel, "what will He Do with Iq' Are you 60
ing divide the Mississippi rvers 30, how much are
aoat their rafs DOWN What are you going 70 do with
Yankee Doodep' Divide that tso2 Excessive laugh
ter What part % the saI Of are TGsa gong 70
going to do with the grave OF Washington, and
those Of the men Of the North who fought side BY side
with him In the battles Of the Revoluton9 Dissolve the
Union For Gods sake, don't let hear any more Of
this miserable cry about dissolvng the Union Those men
who Al tne galerles-caquers for dsunon sentiments
BILE palaces viii become the habitatons Of bats and rats
will become stone quarres where marble will be cheap
hills a. dissolving the Union of these SaLes1
Mr. ENGInM ldem) Of Ind sent to the Chair the pro-
ceedings q public meeting in Chicago expressing sym
pathy with John Brown TO show that Mr.. Farnsworths
statement Of that matter was incorrect
Mr. FARSswoRTB-I designed 70 say that no persons
sympathized with the objects Brown had in view.
Cries Of " Read the proceedings"
The CLERK read them.
Mr. ExaIIsn remarked that such meeting having been
held Cncaeo was eminenty proper that the repuoh-
cans should select that place to hold their National Con-
vention
Mr. FRSswoRrH reorted that was jus. as proper for
the democracy having endorsed the sentiments Of Cal,
houn select Charleston the place for running the old
democratic machine into the ground
was the founder Of the republican party in Inostheir
Jupiter In his paper he classes John Brown
with Koecusko, Garibald and other heroes.
Mr. FAKyswORrH replied that it true that Mr. Went
worth had been efficient worker in the republican par
ty but unfair to hold the republican party respon
SOie I0r tne Senum0ntS OF any one man. oSpeChuy WHICH
only have extract from article without the con
text The South Carolina Legislature had had resolution
before for the appropriation Of $500 900 to buy arms on
the ground that federal relations are now dissolved be-
tween the North and South. He might with the same
propriety charge that on the democratic party.
Mr.. LOGAN read an account OF a republican meeting
held in Aurora Illinois, sympathizng with Brown.
Mr.. WuIIAA SMITH, (dem) Of Va, obtained the door,
but yielded II for personal explanation to
Mr.. NMsoN g. opp Of Tenn. who denounced certain
statements in the States aud Union newspaper as wiful
and malicious fasehoods He had hitherto taken no
notice Of the matter, deemng better to tolerate cen
ousness than TO restrict the freedom OF the press He
stated that his speech had been highly commended IN
various States, by American and democratic well as
republican newspapers.
Mr.. GARrRnL, (dem) Of Ca, hoped Mr.. Smith would
permit vote To be taken for Speaker.
Mr.. SMITH consented, claiming the floor for TO morrow
THE TWENTIETH BALLOT SPEAKER.
After call Of the House, ballot was taken with the
following result
WhOle numoer o. votes ~
Necessary 10 o choice 1O1
Mr.. sherman Of Ohio republican. .loa
Mr. Mison, of Virginia, democrat. y
Mr. Gilmer Of North Carolina Southern opposition. II
Mr. Bocock, Of Virginia, democrat. Il
The House then adjourned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-24
Naval Intelligence.

The sailors of the United States steam ngae WABASH
were paid OFT yesterday at the Brooklyn Navy Yard sne
is being relieved o, her stores running rigging ard msn,
mzen and fore topsalant mass, previously sogong in
ordinary,
The United States steam frga.e Niagara WI be housed
over for the present. protect her from the weather and
preparaous are heing made accordingly. The United
States steamers Iroquois and Mohcan still at the
Brooklyn Navy Yars the former alongside OF the wharf
and ,o tat,er attached TO the outward buoy No definite
orders peen receTed as Jet reguia ne iner Of
Ea. a.hnR
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-24
THIRTY-sIXTH CONGRESS-.
FIISr SESSION.


WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1869.
M PrGH, (dem) of Ohio, introduced bill relative TO
&c the Louisville and Portland Canal.
TILE TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, ETC.
Mr.. DAyH, (dem) Of Miss, introduced bill to provide
for temporary government and to create the office Of
Surveyor General for the Territory of Arizona also bill
directing The in which the testimony of certain
judicial officers may be taken for the of United States
Courts
The Senate then went into Executive session.
After he executive session the Senate adjourned till
Tuesday
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-24

short disqusior The usefulness Of such presents
followed the rscr ton. Now it struck us (se know rot
ncw the reader wiz regard ~ thai shond receive
prr q pcc,s for present, re w3ald be nchuei 70 he
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-02-19
DOMESTIC INTELLIaEHCE.

New YORK, Feb 1s.-The cotton market tod1y
was active and closed buoyant; the aales to-day
$500 bales. The Flour market closed buoyant With
out quotable change in prices. Wheat clcsed dnl H.
sales today were 1900 bushels Red WheAt T.
quoted at 81 IS to u 40. Corn closed qhist - -
quotations Of yesterday. Other leading articles -
changed
CHARLESTON, Feb. ls-The Charleston Cosrisfs of
this morning, in its summary Of the cotton maskef
makes the receipts Of cotton at sll ports M ~
bales in excess Of the receipts last ysar during
same period.
VICKsBuRG, Feb 18.- The steamer Col 4. -
Judson passed down at IL o'clock last night
The Kate Howard passed down at Z, ~ Aduard
Walsh at haltpast I, and the Ingcmar 8 II ocleak
this morning. M
The Eclipse passed down at 2, TIE ChAnpton 4 S,
and the Princess at o'clock this evening. s3ss
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-02-19
FROM wAsHlrGron clrr.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.--In the Senats ~
communication was received ftpm "
recommending the passage Of an oct i6f t6s lrel
ton Of passengers ard the property a on
in crossing the various transit rootss q Ce1fl6e
America and Mexico, and authorizing d.
to use the land and naval forces u The Unite2
il necessary, to the protection of their BssS
perty. as 's
The Army bill was up for consideratiou, - W11
discussed at some length in Commiites a ~ Mhoes
A resolution was offered 10 withdraw ~
pay Of Lieutenant General Scott. ss;s \ ss
The proposition was voted down By 4 -
jority. ss
| wAsHNGros, Feb. ls. The great event . ls
season in the fashionable world comes ID tonic &k
the residence Of Lord Napier. who gives Is ezanl1
ball. There are one thousand guests pre- - III
| is pronounced to be grand affair. gs
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-02-19

EsoAPED-Yesterday afternoon the man Charles
Howard, who was peppered with small shot on
Wednesday night by Highly, for prowling about his
schooner in the dark, made his escape from the
Charity Hospital. It appears that he was conHned
in q sort Of cell, and managed to unscrew the lock
and open the door. A woman saw him, but was
afraid to give the alarm and Howard ran across the
yard with no clothing but his shirt and drawers,
scaled the wall and disappeared.
FIRST DISTRICT CoURT.-Louis Steinback was sen
fenced to pay $40 and costs Of court, having been
found guilty Of assault and battery.
Joseph Mrabella, alias Francisco Parta, found
guilty of larceny and sentenced to one year in the
Penitentiary.
Frederick Zenemburg was sent to prison for two
months, found guilty OF larceny.
William Sullivan, on the same charge, was sem
| fenced to one year in the Parish Prison.
The Grand Jury found q true bill against Nathan
| Cromell for stabbing with intent to murder, and
against Michael Mahoney, for larceny.
| The following persons, upon motion Of the district
| Attorney were dismissed Michael Purcell and
4 Thomas Murphy, charged with being accessories 70
larceny, Peter Cohl, breach Of trust; A. Marks with
receiving stolen properly; Barney Asto with assault
with intent to commit rape; g. LISA, passing coun-
terfeit order Adam Baker, cutting and w0unding
and Jean Dnprat, with harboring and concealing .
runaway slave.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-02-19
AMusEMEnrs THIS EVENING.

TIE ORLEANS" La Fanchonette" " will be per-
formed.
The EvAs1ErrKs.-"T The Marble Heart y and Forty
Winks" are announced.
TIE 81. CHARLEs.-" The Golden Egg The
Conscrpt and Les Abeilles are up for repetition
TEE AxPHIrHEATER.-"P Putnam will be repeated
and also Poor Pillicoddy."
ARxoRY HALL.--The Christy Ainstrels will per
form in the usual excellent style.
UNros HALL-Prof O. 8. Fowler will lecture g
gentlemen Onlv, j. s9 fs
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-02-19

CAPT, J, X, DUNCAN. p. Liza
r TX. DUNCAN & CO., Clvn. ENGINEERS, etc.,
y. Nos 13l COMMON STREET, and
24M CARONDELET STREET,
will plan and estimate for and superinend the construc
ton river and back evees the oppage of
construction of Canals wharve bridges city railroads. etc.
Lines levels will be and grade of plantations
made for planters desire their eveeing and
draining.
grade maps will exhibit the best and cheapest method
drainage and will give the hight Of river and back
amount of labor.
attention of Planters is particularly called to this sub
ec the adoption Of method the greater po1on Of
swamp lands be reclaimed and great labor and
expense saved In leveeng their fronts
J. X. DUNCAN CO.,
ja2lH Nos 13l Common and 24k Carondelet streets.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-02-19
NOTICE.

CAPT. j. X. DUNCAN, wM p. DUNCAN s. L. JAMES.
X. DUNCAN & co., SURVEYORS, etc.. etc.
Js Nos l31 COMMON STREET, and
24h CARONDELET sTEEET.
We are prepared with accuracy and Dispatch all kinds
of city country surveying portion OF the State
For Companies River Pilots will and
map chutes islands and other ligated points the river
All of surveys legalized under commissions al
DEPUTY Surveyor Generals Of the State of Louisiana
j. x. DUNCAN& CO.,
ja2 II Nos. l3l Common and 24k Carondelet sreets.N
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-02-19

At the last Grand Session, one year ago, 3 commit
tee was appointed by the Grand Lodge to provide q
suitable memorial for presentation to the Hon. VIM.
NJ Perkins, in consideration Of the excellent manner
in which be has for four years discharged the duties
Of Grand Master and in acknowledgment of the i'm
portant services he has in various ways rendered the
order in this State The Committee ordered mas
sive gold cup Of a wellknown gold and silversmith
establishment in this city, and Thursday evening
last it was presented by Grand Master Amos Adams.
This cup is magnificent piece Of workmanship,
and deserves blief description. It's base represents
three steps, symbolizing Faith, Hope and Charity
three pillars of the Dorc Ionic and Cornthian styles
constitute the pedestal and these symbolic Of the
great supports of Masonry-Wisdom, Strength and
Beauty upon these pillars rests the bowl which is
in itself a masterpiece in elegance Of design and
workmanship. At equal distances around it beau
tifully carved figures OF the four cardinal virtues
Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence and Justice and
one side is an accurate representation Of Masonic
Hail. on St. Charles street, the spaces between these
designs being filled with various embematic devices
of the Order. The cup bears the following inscrip.
tion:
"Presented to the Most Worshipful Past Grand
Master, William N. Perkins, by the Grand Lodge of
Louisiana February II, 1852"
FREE DIspESsARY.-The following il the weekly
report of the Free Dispensary of the New Orleans
School of Medicine, on Common street, opposite the
Charity Hospital:
Patients treated on Saturday, February y. 50
Wednesday, :. i6........ s.
Treated previously sly............,..,,...... ....s4n
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-02-19
j. T.. Hammond,
ENGRAvER, LITHOGRAPHER AND PRINTER

j. 4. Hammond,
ENGRAvER, LITHOGRAPHER AND PRINTER,
No. Camp street, second floor.
Respectfully socs orders in the above Ramed departments
Of art.
DIPLOMAS, STOCK CERTIFICATES, POLICY HEADS
Insurance Scrip Bills of Exchange Checks Promissory Notes.
embeshed with original Designs engraved copper
steel and printed in style unequaed IN the South.
He has obtained facilities for doing description Of work
Sone and particularly refers to the style recently intro
duced combining the elegance of Steel Engraving with the
cheapness Of hography and particularly adapted to Bills of
Exchange Checks Account Sales Bill Heads, 6ne Labels,
etc etc., etc.
Being the only Engraver of Pictorial subjects steel
per the soah publishers others requiring Portraits Land
capes Book Illustrations etc. etc., to examine
his specimens and will add that orders in the finer and
difficult kinds of Engraving will be EXECUTED BY HIM.
SELF and sent the North is the practice
WEDDING AND VISITING CARDS. AT HOME INVI-
TATIONS Engraved and Printed in every STYLE punctually
and at short notice.
COURT, LODGE and EOTARIAL SEALS, Designed, En-
graved and and furnished with press, ceunterdie etc.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-02-19
GREAT ATBARGAINs-GREAT BARGAINS.
FORTY PER CENT. DEDUCTION.

G. Dupuy,
No. 81 ROYAL STREET, between Customhouse and Benye
streets, New Orleans.
Just open extensive assortment Of French
LOOK 0I,ASSEs Gilt Frame and Imitation do; Orna
Plain Wood of style for Classes Portraits,
Engravings. Photographs. etc.
His superior and splendid stock Is offered forty per cent
th last and twenty cent below the lowest
ket prices d 49,
BEvery nrtiels Is guaranteed the choice Looking
Glasses with double The above considerable educ
@ to the discount allowed and tho decline in glasses
Gliding guaranteed for ten years. Z
T. An Immense Gallery Of Paintings. EngrAyisgs and Lho
graphs by exhibited for sale at coz
siderable reduction.
Al large variety Of Tassels Pins Clasps, etc Il q
PARTETs AND AMBKDTYPE GLASSES.
FOR sALE-A Of sereoscopic Vews excessively low,
70 close consignment
| narPaintings Renovated. IN DID o~
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-02-19

clean ss sss III Fl @ I'll
T asss
s hi %y opinion found
ls'snsdl Foreman 1 Of Il Plsss saisai koain.
True Ra Rslss ..sss oaaes Pre- Press !, Essssssps ssss
Having testing .h Maehsery Oh made and iS%i.9sa
pas lake Stating IL % equal to any
haze the machinery cool
and essn ssd every HARPER
l''ene'l Foreman True @ Delta Press Room.
concur in the above opinion.
lS'sA''' Assistant Foreman.
~".s Patent Wheel Grease.
This is valuable economical article, and specially
adapted Cart Wheels and heavy gearing to Sugar
Mills
The Paint OIL
Answers a cheap substitute for Lnseed and Ia sua
every description of painting and for all coors except
| white extreme light shades.
The Deck OIL
Is suitable decks of Ships and Steamboats, and for Rail-
Depo Bridges will be found valuable, as
properties which particularly desirable
In such cases.
The Gas OIL
Is manufactured especially and othsra who
the PORTABLE GAS APPARATUS and superior artic,e
for that purpose.
The Company recommend with full confidence their
Navy Pitch,
as superior any sold n this market 1t perfectly
clean free from all impurities and elastic proper
ties not found in any other Pitch.
LIST OF PRICES:
Machinery OIL. in barrels 75 cents per gallon
| Paint OIL, .................. 30 cents
Deck Oil, ................-. 50 cents
| Gas Oil, and casks........ 20 cents
Patent Wheel Crease In barrels. cents pound.
Navy Pitch. ~ 5o per barre
Arrsng smens with the following Hardware
Merchants city, will receive orders hnd furnish the
products the prices the regular Agents the Com
| pany: Messrs McCUTCHEoN HOWELL q CO.,
| :. sLAKK, STAUFFER CO.,
:. j. WATERMAN BRO.
:. F.F FoLGER CO.,
| :. u.s.. RELF d CO.,
;. c. H. sLOCoMB & CO.,
:. PRIESTLEY BEIN
MACHINERY OIL fully guaranteed when purchased
| through any Of the above firms.
when direct from parties out Of the city
they must be accompanied with the Of their merchants
or agents in New Orleans.
| G. G. BOGERT & CO.,
| Agents for the Southern Oil Company,
| f.9 2ptf No 70 Camp street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-02-19
CAPT. ]. X. DUNCAN, WIN. P. DUNCAN ST.. JAMES.
T X. DUNCAN Il co., ARCHITECTS AND SU.
De PERINTENDENTS OF BUILDINGS,

d. PERINTENDENTS OF BUILDINGS.
Nos. 1871 Common street and 2i1a Csrondelet street,
We prepared to get Plans Sections Elevations and
Specifications of public buildings and private dwellings, banks
stoes warehouses; etc. of all kinds and descriptions with de
tailed estimates Of their exact cost to purchase material
and employ mechanics and bors and superutend the
ton the and put machinery in cotton gin and
the buildings reproof otherwise
may be required.
building will find to their interest to give us call
as adoption of method style class of building
can be put up possible cost and will be constructed
of the best material and workmanship
J.K DUNCAN h CO.,
JAIL If Nos l3l Common and 24a Carondelet streets.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-02-19
Notice.

All persons having claims against the firm of c. G. BIER
Co.. hereby requested them to the undersigned
and all those indebted the firm are invited to call and
settle their accounts. .... =.m
VIM. G. STEPHENS, Syndic,
No. 95 Camp street, :
New Orleans, February s, 1850. feS 2plUt
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-02-19

BEnJAxIN KESDIG, anctioneer, will sell this day at
IL O'Clock At Banks Arcade, seves valuable ard likely
slsves FIELD hands, house servants,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-02-19
DR.. George W.. Sasgtslt,

3s5z4 d z n II T,s5g' l1i54 ~
Having his practices win attend TO professional en-
gassmens at his ONCE No. 1T CANAL STREET, nearly op-
posite Christ Church.l ja4 2pn