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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-13
coMMERc1AL coaREspoHnEnc1
Special to the New Orleans crescent.l

HtI
HAVANA, Oct. Z, 1859.
Messrs Editors-Since my adyices per De eoto
on 3D. inst, some six or seven thousand boxes Of
Clayed sugars have changed hands, at my then
quoted rates, nor is there any appearance Of de.
cline. The stock here and at Matanzas is computed
at about l750OO boxes. 1 have heard of some sales
of Cayed Moasses at Cardenas at y rals per keg Of
81 gallons.
LARD-In fair demand at s18 Is fer tierces and
bbls. and SO rs for kegs per quintal The stock is
about 1000 tierces and bbs. and 1900 kegs.
BUrTER-No sales reported since last advices.
CHEEsE-50 cheeses, ex Cahawba, from New Or.
leans, sold 4th inst at $40 per quintal.
HAMs-No sales since last advices.
CLEAR PoRK-ln good demand. Last sale was 60
boxes from New York at reserved rate.
PoTAToEs-Continue in abundant supply 500
bbls. from Philadelphia sold on 5th inst and 800
bbls. from New York on Gn inst. at reserved ra te.
!. OsIoSs-No sales reported since last advces.
g .APPLEs-l70 bbls, ex De Soto, from New York,
sold Sd inst at reserved rate
BEANs-Are in good demand. Sales of three or
four parcels from New York since my last advices
at LIZ and II rals per arrobe.
YELLOW PINE-Three or four cargoes have arrived
within day or two, which are still ahoat. They
will probably bring from $50 to s35 per thousand
feet.
ExcHANGEs-Very stiff. quote Sterling Is to y
per cent premium; New Orleans, (shorD nothing
doing New York, eco day bills) to 81 per cent
premium.
FRE1enTs-Yery dull. The ruling rates are : to
British Channel, etc. small vessels 60s per tun
large vessels offers. To the United States, S73c
to 81 per boz; So so to 81 per hhd sugar; 81 to 50
per hhd molasses Aseyer, ~
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Arrival of the steamship Empire city.

The steamship Empire City, Capt. ]. MCGOWAN,
left New York onlthe lst inst. at P. NJ, and ar
rived OIL the harbor Of Havana at 8 A. n. on the
7th left again for Key West at $3.50 P. NJ same day
having sent into the harbor the passengers and mails
for Havana, and bringing thence no freight or pas
sengers. Arrived at Key West at 2 A. NJ on the 9Th
and anchored, awaiting the arrival Of the United
States Mail steamhip Company's steamer Star O
the West, from Aspinwall which vessel entered por
at p NJ. on the 9th inst working one wheel, having
broken her shaft close to the starboard wheelhoust
on the morning of the 4th inst, one hundred and
forty.four miles from Aspinwall.
The Star of the West brought 81 900 600 treasure
exclusive Of s267 900 Mexican silver for New Orleans
and 500 passengers-90 of these for New Orleans
Having received the above quota. the California
mail and ia passengers additional-who preferred
proceeding by the way of New OrIeans--the Empire
City left for this port at A. N. the 9th inst. and
crossed the bar at Pass rOutre at o'clock A. NJ
on the 18th inst.
There is nothing new at Havana, freights have
somewhat advanced, and prices Of sugar are trias
higher.
Among the passengers received from the Star O.
the West Senator Gwin, of California Col Scott
NJ. c., Messrs. Higbey, Brooks and others.
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KEY WEST CORRESPONDENCE.

Special to the New Orleans Crescent
KEY West, Oct 8, 1859.
Messrs. Editors The following vessels have
passed this place since tie 25th September:
Sept 26, schooner Vapor, of and from New York,
for Mobile Is days out. Sept 80, ship Ironsides, of
and from New York, 20 days, for New Orleans Oct.
l, ship Pacific, of New York, from New Orleans for
New York. 6 days out ship Sebastian Cabot, of
Thomaston, from New York, 20 days, for New Or
leans; schooner Herbert Manton, of Barnstable,
from Boston for Maagorda Texas, out IL days. Oct.
2 ship Nathaniel Thompson, Vickman, OF Kenne-
bunk, from New York for New Orleans, out IA days;
bark Lone Star, Of Warren, from New York for Mo-
bile, out l3 days. Oct. G, steamship Tennessee,
Forbes, from New York bound to New Orleans.
The brig Wabash, dismasted in the severe gale of
the 18TH has been discharged, and is now ready for
undergoing REPAIRS if the owners desire so to do.
She will require an expensive outfit, being sadly
used up by the gale. The cargo of lumber is in such
order that it be re-shipped without much loss.
The british bark Earl of Harwood, Ferguson,
| sailed for London on the 30th. Her cargo was put
back except some seventy hogsheads sugar, which
was damaged, and consequently sold by auction. 1t
brought 5000 Sc. The copper from the bottom
brought s5S2 81. The expenses of this vessel
amounted to s5,O05 rs.
lne Dark SaDools naVlnS Deen condemned, mas
been sold by order of owners and brought the OF
| 81, 100. The cargo is ready for shipment. 1t was
destined for Buenos Ayres.
| The yacht Oriental, Hoyt, from Nassau, reports
the loss Of the schooners Eliza and NJ. A. johnson
the former from Baltimore bound to Texas, was lost
on Stormy Key; and the latter, from New York
bound to Texas, was lost on Water Key shoal.
| The brig Magnet from New York bound to this
port is supposed to be ashore on Orange Key, Ba-
| hama. We have no definite information.
| The brig Mecorta, with ice from Boston for Mobile,
ran ashore on Washerwoman shoal the night of the
9th, but got off unaded. The captain reported one
man dead Of smallpox.
| The brig Mary Staples, Stapley, arrived the 2sth
from New York and sailed same day for Apalachi.
cola.
| The schooner Hero, Lakeman, arrived from Bos.
ton the Sd with cargo of naval stores for the Home
Squadron and sailed the 7h in ballast for Pensacola
The bark Lyra, Gibbs, loaded at this port for New
York and sailed on the 4th.
The U. S. NJ. steamer Catawba, Capt. Hawes, ar.
rived from Charleston the 5th and sailed same day
| for Havana.
The steamship Atlantic, Folger, arrived the 7th
from New Orleans, with New York mails of the 23d.
She sailed same night for Havana.
The yacht Brenda, Capt. Walker, from New York,
arrived the 7th. She had heavy weather the LIST in
lat. 3O and was on her beam ends for fifteen hours
| and lost her sails.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-13

Down ON THE TENNEssEEANs.-There is said to be
an old farmer living in Red River county, Texas we'll
todo in the world and hospitabe, but WHO has most
nconceivabe prejudice against Tennessee and Ten.
from that State. His mode of ascertaning Tennes
seeen is something like pro-slavery men of Kansas
in determining Yankee, by the pronunciation Of
word the Yankee calling it hso His
formly @ pronounce :" calikerh A stranger rides up,
and probably asks the privilege Of spending the
night at his house. The old planter, before answer
ing definitely, pulls out singular piece Of calico
asks him what he thinks Of it. "Why that's caiiker
amt it? " he naturally replies: Hang me, sir! u
shouts the old planter. "you're from Tennessee Sir
you can't stop here, sir you must ride on! y
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-13

AN ELECTION INcIDENr.-In certain county in
our State the late election was very close, and in
order to carry for the Democracy the aid of about
one hundred, some say hundred and twenty, votes
n or rather bought in, to secure the desired result
These hundred or hundred , and twenty as the case
Gus to the time when they should exercise the pre-
rogatve Of freemen" and consequently, had time to
Get relieved to some extent from the effects of bad
liquor. When the wagons and the purchaser of the
votes arrived to convey the patriots to remote pre-
free from unpleasant interferences, the most of them
were sober, and ready to make as much out of the
occasion as possible Five dollars was the price per
head and as each voter got into the wagon the
amount was paid to him. The buyer soon found that
he had paid for considerable more than one wagon
load, and yet the wagon was comparatively empty.
Such singular state Of affairs led to an investigation
when he found that the I" freeman would get into
the wagon from one side, after having received his
SIS be would jump out at the other and come around
to be maid ouer again One individual had obtained
ais in this way This, of course, was put stop to-
but the buyer was unable to collect any recamatons
Some of our Macon friends may be able to locate this
incident. [Savannah (Ga.) Republican.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-13

THE ENGLISH LAUREATE.-Mr. Tennyson has re-
turned from Lisbon to London much charmed with
his glimpses of the Peninsula, but good deal rrita-
ted by heat and mosquitoes. Last year he visited
Norway, and crossed the Scandinavian limb Of Eu.
rope. His is q mind and eve that catch and repro
duce characteristic aspects of nature with daguerreo
typic fidelity and force. But he suffers from the
physical dscomforts of travelling too much to really
enjoy it. There is no truth in the report that bis
health is impaired, and that trip to the United
States has been recommended as cure. He wal
never better in his life,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-13

FROM VENEzuELA.-The French Minister has re.
ceived his passports from the Venezuelan Govern.
men and been ordered to quit the country in forty
eight hours completely with the late revolutionary
movement the cause. Laguayra has been retaken
from Aguado by the Government forces, who seem
to be subdung the revoutonsts in other parts Of the
State. The country appears, however, to be fast
falling in the wake of Mexico faction, disorder,
anarchy and revolution are running it, politically and
commercially
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-13

It is recorded, on good authority, that French
man learning English, and anxious to say something
very striking in parting from the lady q bis heart
carefully consulted his dictionary, and there finding
well. with the emphatic exclamation, /" may Heaven
pickle your
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-13

It is related Of the French family Of the Duke do
Lewis. that they have picture in their chstean in
carrying under his arm 4 small trunk aasEhich is
written, Papers belonging 70 the hevB fhul2ya
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-13

An absentmnded lawyer sat down to write
clerk Immediately interrupted him with, !" You are
wrong; it should be Know all menH" "Well,
mind !" retorted the old crab. II one woman
knows it, all men will soon know it,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-13

THE LAD1Es-Stars bright and glorious in the
galaxy of beauty, gems in the c0ronet OF love,
flowers in the garden Of the heartfelt the dews Of
heaven fall softly upon them.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-13

man down East has invented . machine to reno
old bachelor he can make quite decent young man,
and have enough left to make two small puppies q
pair of leather breeches and small kettle Of soft
N
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-13

"There is no rule without an exception, my son.
" oh! isn't there. pa! man must always be pre-
sent when he's being shaved" Ny dear" said pa
to ma, hadn't you better send that child to bed !?
He's getting too clever.n
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-13

Supreme Judge of Kansas two letters hereafter be
omitted so that it may be John Petit, Supreme Jug
Of Kansas. This is intended as mark Of distinc-
ton, besides containing somewhat Of truth.
IKanas Chief.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-13

RoTHscHILD AND HIS TRUSK.- An attempt al
economy by one Of the Rothschilds is told in French
paper. Going to Paris, he registered eight trunks al
Metz, but only seven arrived. He was very anxious
teegraphed to Metz and learned that the eighth had
been left behind on account of its excessive weight
In reply to question, he said it contained million
twenty franc pieces The price of registering was
at once augmented from 1OOf to G25f., much to the
capitalists chagrn, though he got the valuable bag
| gage.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-13

A CocKNEY DISCOVERS Com CoB-A cores
pondent Of the Hamilton (Canada) Spectator tells
the following anecdote about Wisden, one of the All
England Eleven, now here
At the St. Lawrence Hotel, at supper, some corn
was served along with other Dishes and beng offered
to Wisden, he took some. But, how to eat it :?
Wisden looked round the table, but there was no one
partaking of corn be was left to his own inventive
resources. After some meditation and cautious
survey of the table to see if any were observing him
he took it up boldly and stuck It between his teeth
endcise. Imagine his disappointment at finding q
cob in the middle OF the luscious morsel
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-13

THE SALE of Havana cigars will be continued this
day. at 10 o'clock A. NJ by D. Morphy, actionse
81 Gravier street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-13

We know very ugly and penurious man who
works in his own fields in the summer months to saye
the expense of scarecroM.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-13

TIMERS MACHINES and tools of every description
for sale by D. G. Lowber Co.. Is Camp Sec adve
tisement. sse ~ f5s3
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Wines, liquors, etc.,
HOS. l3 AND Is ROYAL STREET

A supply OF CREME DE BOUzY CHAMPAGNE in quar-
and pps continually which equal to the best that
Market Also other brands OF inferior quality
TOPAZ SHERRY, CABINET SHERRY, SIERRA SHER-
RY, GOLDEN SHERRY, DUFF GORDON SHERRY, AN.
OHOR SHERRY, SPARKLING and STILL. HOOK, Old and
Zine PORT WINE, MADEIRA and SHERRY WINES
BRANDIESsszerac Of the vintage Of 1885, 1888 and 1905
and brands WHISKY, oall rsh
Rye and Bourbon ALE and PORTER pins and quarts
Also on hand, my usual assortment Of the best
Wines and Liquors
in the Market which will be sold reasonable
SEWELL 7. TAYLOR,
d7 3ply Nos. l3 and Is Royal street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-13

sU1c1DE.-Edmund Cobb, proprietor of the Mar
shall House, Abbeville, s. c., committed suicide on
Monday, Sd instant, by taking laudanum. No cause
has been assigned for the commission of the act
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-13

CASE OF PREDEsTINATIoNs.-Adis distinguished cler-
gyman in Brooklyn is said to have been born with
CALL
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-13

1t may seem to you like paradox. yet the break
ing Of both wings Of an army is pretty sure way
to make il fly
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-13

The GREAT CATARACT WEARING AwAY.-Table
Rock once so conspicuous at Niagara Falls has quite
disappeared, and the face of Goat Or Lunar Island
has also much rereated These facts justify the pre-
sumption started by practical geologst that in ten
or fifteen thousand years hence the rocky ledge
which now causes the falls will be worn away, and
the water Will descend in series of rapids, similar
to those which characterize the st, Lawrence
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-13

ORNAMENTAL IRON WORK.-NoWhere in the couu.
try finer of be seen than
a. the warehouse of Messrs Wood Menb rCer Co.
ST Camp The beauty of design perfect finish Of
great variety of articles there displayed many escrp
tons Of raings sa,uary furniture etc., admirable
and asonsh who have not kept due pace the pro.
gess Of the art working in ron One Of of the
new adaptations iron to the making of
being on and lasting Without being expen-
sive Msssrs W.. n. Co. getting up this tomb work
variety elegant pe which should be examined by those
who contemplate preparation of burial places These
ers manufacture works. and will m order with
s atc ard &c ,uracy We ask attention to advertisement
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-13
Or. Reard's

EDf. EeNfN'S
E Y E I N T r. NJ A r Y +,
No. 30 Lafayette date Hevial street,
Between Baronae and Caroudee,
NEW ORLEANS, la.
This Institution open for the reception of affected
with DISEASES OF THE EYE.
The Building is new the Roous large and airy. Every
attention will be paid to the comfort of patients.
H~ Wards devoted to the treatment Of Slaves With EYE
AFFECTIONS.
1S- A competent Physician resides in the house.
TERMS:
Whites. from Isl 90 to IS 90 per day.
negroes
Rs Operations charged extra. se28 2p1y&W
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-13

SITUATION WANTED.--A respectable young Eng
iish woman willing to rave and understanding family
Ing advcrss for situation ady's maid See her
advertisement
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-13

An epicure once asserted that were required to
make meal of a chicken-himself aud the chic ken.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-13
FATAL AFFRAY IN MIssIss1PPI.-The Attala Demt
crat of the 7th inst says:

| d
crat Of the 7th inst says:
On Monday last an alteration took place in Louis
vile, Winston county, between NJ. j. Marlborough and
Samuel Fassett, both young lawyers and citizens oil
the place, in which Marlborough instantly killed
The circumstances, as we have heard them, are as
some days previous, in the Police Court of that
county, about which Marlborough posted Fassett
On the fatal day, they met, when Fassett demanded
of Marlborough retraction or amends for his course
toward him. Marlborough thereupon drew pistol
when Fassett drew his also and fired upon Yarbo-
rough four times three of which took effect instantly
killing him, one shot taking effect through the heart
Fassett surrendered to the officers Of the law to
await an examination.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-13

BOOas, Shoes and RrOgGns,
AT wHoLEsALE.
Plantations supplied with prime Dtchins BOOTS, Busse
BRoGANs, Wool Mexican, Palm Leaf Straw and Oanpsarhy
HATS, at the lowest market prices by
FROST co.,
No. 10 Magazine street. Now Orleans,
HATS. GAPS, otc.,
AT WHOLESALE.
constantly receiving general assortment Of SILK
Fur CASHMERE Panama, Leghon Straw Palm Leaf. Asxsss
and Wool HATS at the lowest market pricos by
FROST 4 CO.,
iyI3 1pkw 10 Magazine strsst
- E. II. Tyler,
el0 CANAL sT....................,..NEW ORLEAN
Dealer in
FINE TCHES, CLOCKS,
II ii w II L F Kr
SILVER AND PLATED WARE.
Manufactures to Order
Silveryvare and JeNelry.
DIAMONDS RESET, WATCHES, CLOCKS and JEWELRy
REPAIRED. jes 2pf
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-13

A DUEL.-A duel was fought near Columbus, on
Saturday last, between Commodore Childress and a
young gentleman by the name of Randolph, Of
Greensboro, Ala. The former received the ball of
his antagonist in the forehead but it is believed that
it did not penetrate the brain, and that be will
recover. Mobile Tribune.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-13

MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN BALTIMORE.
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N NOTICE &c .

For present all Cotton delivered at Presses will
have compressed at the Tyler Press.
se8 2pst6m READING 4 CHURCH.
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"pLUG UGL1Es" STILL IN THE FIELD
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MORE ruAv OWN PRIzF ro sVgRY HIYA rYC1Efs
The following superb Scheme will bs drawn
EACH SATURDAY IN OCToBERl
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SJo
100 5W 3]7kti
1C0 lac are tk,0tl
ldg .W lO,O0p
.5,-;l APPROXIMATION pR1zEs.
prises appoxatingto 800 0C0 prize u sE
prisss 500 approxmntingt 10000 prise ,1N
AprIses approxr1stirgt to 10000 prize 100
Iprises Of as approxImatirg TO 5000 prize sre.. 20
prires Of do approxnnting to 1000 prise ars. sGt
Sprises Of ls6 appropriatng to 5000 prize are. ect
4prirer Of 100 approzima'ng to l,soo prize sre. tN
5000 priIesef i0nres lN00
483 prises amounting tsN.00
whole Fickets $40; Halves IS; Quarters,SSsO.
p Circular showing the Plan Of the Lotteries will b.
sent to any one dasrous Of receiving 1t.
go Prizes OF 4c will be determined By the ar Chs
nunber that the $50 COO For example II ihs
number drawing $50 prize ends with No. l. then a.!
teks nambsr endBin will be entitled to go.
che number hen al tho tickets whore tbsnz
esY ends In 3w1 he ensisledto S2e, and 30 Oh to 0.
Certificate Packaseof 10 " so.s Tickets.
q, 10 Half "
ID Quarter. .,........-. T
10 Fights I'd
IN oEDzRIEa TICKETS OR oEaTlr1oATsg
nncIoss tie money Ticke.H erdsrsd
receipt CT vhc they will ee forwarded hs hrssmslI.
Purchasers tickets ending In hsreshey ms,
esssrat.
rhs list of drawn Numbers Prisss Will be sbnt so
ehaseri Immediately rfteT tbs dra~in2.
will piesee wrIte $he.r siEnstnrsa plain ans
Hivs their Post Once. County snd State.
n15At request Of many of our Southern and
Sonth Coresp have besn induced to
Office in New Orleans where orders for Tickets can ba
filled.
Orders will be promptly attended to- If sddressedto
G. T. HOWARD,
Box Isl H. Post-oftcs. New Orleenr, La,
WOOD EDDY 4 CO.,
seo4 .nAW Auersta ts.ar-,s.
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AVID BEooDsHEl
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~ pany's New YORK sn6 oaiwey lns Tins &sp~rsra
tcs New York VIII be the 6rs sass steamship AbeiAfek,
\cc Etchoison TnursaS, % touching 1T e. Ionf
T. r. 70 receive ihs rsyai Prsss Of psss&se-Fnss
hasa 500 sasend $50 rd $50 including Tree tskeis 70 O.
,bn nss provide plata, knife lori, ka, and bsddtss
eaeage b. Josns--sn6 csss- US; sacond, 30. rux
Haason vvee Ss other advertised o1lpes In The h
% pas.cSe In he third eaae be secsred at " he
s~.e sAa~sa " hstng out from any q he prp
11pal c3tes tho hnes Of rsaiway Rrein
~, from Galway for gao.
AI14afGAN KxPRxss COMPANY,
ALEX. HOLI.ARD LLansgez.