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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-26
STEAM TRACTION ENGINES.

The great obstacle to the rapid and entire agri-
cultural development of the South has been and is
the lack of communication between markets and
remote rural districts the cost of getting the pro-
ducts of which to market lessons the value OF lands,
discourages settlement and diminishes the profits
of producers. Horse, mule and OK power are in
adequate for transportation purposes and expen-
sye camels have been proposed as their substitute,
and we should not be much surprised if some en-
terprising party should propose to Introduce ee-
phants as domestic beasts of burthen for taking
cotton to market Railroads have afforded some
relief but they cannot run to every mans door,
and the bulk of the cotton crop has to be hauled
so considerable an average distance that we may
calculate vast aggregate of cost to its producers
arising from this item of expense-amounting say
to nearly cent per pound. made up by the value
Of time of laborers cost OF teams etc. to say nol-
ipr of the frequent losses and sacrifice incident to
DELAY or inability to get it to market, to which the
planter is liable.
| In opr own mind there exists no doubt but that
| IN a few years the general Introduction OF steam
fraction engines for use on ordinary roads will dc
o,y,y with the great obstacle which impedes agri
d,,,nra, enterprise and that these economical ant
on+;re,v efficient substitutes will be as numerou:
on the high roads of the country as the huge
heavy horse, mule and OK teams are now. ten
horse power traction engine will scarcely cost a
much as ten draught horses, will cost nothing fo
keepipg. will do ten times as much work and las
many times as long. 1t will do four times as mucl
work. for the reason that it will safely travel twic
az fast and will travel all the time, for it neve
needs rest-keep its fiery NAV well fed with fue
an, II knows no cessation of its labors until the
have brought it to its journeys end at the marke,
at railway station, or to the bank of the river
will run over any road by which team OF morse
, can draw load-wili, in fact, draw more weign
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-26
aR1vAL or THE STEAMSHIP BALTIC.
fsY TIE NATIONAL Irss.I

NEW YeKK, Dec. 4.-The steamship Baltic has
arrived at this port from Aspnwall, bringing Cali-
fornia advices to the 7th instant the trip from San
Francisco having been made in eighteen days and
twenty hours.
Upwards Of 81 10000 in treasure has been re-
ceived BY the steamer,
The mails and passengers By the steamship
Northern light, which left View York on the 5tI
inst, were still at Panama up 70 the time Of the
Baltics SAILING. The steamfrgate Roanoke, the
frigate Sabine and the storeshp Relief are lying at
Aspinwall. The steam-frigste Saranac and the Le-
want are at Panama.
Advices frons Panama state that the trade has
been extremely depressed.
the Red Rover Indians, and II was expected that
the.remainder would soon surrender,
The business at Valparaiso n somewhat i'm
proving. The Repnblic is in state Of tran
guilty.
The warlike feeling existing between Perm and
Ecuador not yet ended; the affairs are still in
| an unsettled, confused condition.
Castillo has granted Ecuador . srmistice of
forty days.
Two Peruvian frigates are anchored oft coast
of Peru.
Mr.. Beverly Clark, the United States Minister at
Guatemala, has protested against the treaty re-
Gently negotiated between he British Government
and Guatemala, and regards 4 = violation Of the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty.
Mr. Dmitry, the United States Minister N Nicars-
qua, has been taken down with the fever, and IS
said to be in critical condition
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-26
AN EXCELLENT SUGGESTION.

We clip the following from the Bee Of Friday
morning:
There is vacancy existing in the Senatorial re-
presentation from the city of New Orleans, caused
by the resignation of VIM. R. Adams, Esq. With
no political object in view, but desiring simply to
subserve the best interests of New Orleans and
the State suggest to citizens of all parties the
name of Randell Hunt, as that of a gentleman pc
culiarly and admirably qualified to fill this vacan-
cy. Mr. Hunts enlarged experience, capacious
and well stored intellect, profound legal learning,
varied information and thorough familiarity with
every topic of general legislation constitute quail
cations for the station, which it would be neither
wise nor patriotic to overlook. We learn from
good authority that Randell Hunt will accept the
Senatorial office, if rendered to him; and assuredly
there is no one who could possibly perform its
functions more creditably to himself and honora-
bly, to his constituents
If Mr.. Hunt will consent to run, we apprehend
there can be no doubt of his election by large
majority. We cordially endorse all the Bee says
of him and would add that, as there is no lawyer
among the delegation to go on the judiciary com
mittee-the most important committee of the Sen
ate-that his election would be alike just, useful
| and natriotic, M
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-26
NORTHERN ADMINISTRATION DEMOCRACY.

If the Administration of Mr.. Buchanan correctly
represents the National Democratic strength Of that
section of country, so far as the lower House of
Congress is concerned, it can hardly be said to
muster corporal's guard 1t is really worth moth
ing and if the North is ever to be redeemed from
the vile sway of sectional fanaticism, the good
work will have to be performed by other than Bu-
chanantes. 1t is evident that "Od Buck" his
friends and satellites utterly 'played out" at
the North
The Charleston Mercury authority
has examined the record, and thus definitely sets
forth the strength of the Northern Administration
Democracy in the House Of Representatives, in
order that correct judgment Of its value may be
formed. Here follow the Mercury's facts: "In
Congress Maine has six Representatives, of whom
not one is Democrats New Hampshire has three,
and no Democrat; Vermont has three, and no
| Democrat: Massachusetts, has eleven, and no
Democrat; Rhode Island has two, and no Demo-
| crat; New York has thirty three, of whom four
| only are Administration Democrats; New Jersey
| has FIVE and no Administration Democrat; Penn
| sylvania has twenty-five, and two only are Admin
| istration Democrats; Delaware has one Admins
| tration Democrat; Ohio has twenty-One Represent
atives, of whom six are Administration Demo
Gratis; Indiana has eleven, and three Administra
ton Democrats; Illinois has nine, and no Admins
tration Democrat; Michigan has four, and one
Democrat; Wisconsin has three, and one Demo
crat; Iowa has two, and no Democrat: California
has two, and one Administration Democrat: ant
Oregon has one. So that in all from the Northern
States having one hundred and forty six Represent
atives, there are but twenty-five Administration
Democrats
This is terribly poor showing, and we repro
duce it not exultingy, but with regret, SO that on
intelligent constituents may draw valuable lesson
!. therefrom. 1t is fact as clear demonstrate
itself that, when the South leans for support upo
the National Democracy of the North, she lear
upon broken and shvered reed.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-26
DUSTY COTTON AGAIN.

Ed. Crescent-Having been for several years
constant reader of your valuable Southern paper,
could but have noticed your interest in whatever
pertained to the great staple of the Soutlicotton.
And since so many complaints have been made by
the buyers and manufacturers account of the care
less manner in which the producer puts up his cot
ton for market, you have shown desperation to
publish everything calculated to reform this in
creasng evil.
/ know the impression prevails that leafy and
dusty cottons sell as well clean cottons or ssch
as have been handled with care in the gathering
and ginning To test this matter this season had
most of my crop handled under my own inspec-
ton and with more than ordinary care Not, how
ever taking 50 much pains but that our hands
could pick with ease a full crop-from ten to
twelve bales to the hand 1t il true that the hands
did not pick by fifty pounds day as much cotton,
(as usually weighed in the feld) but after this cot
ton was ginned and baled, ] had as much cotton
as those who weighed more. The truth is, when
picking cotton carelessy more than hundred
pounds to the bale is dirt, which falls with the
notes, besides enough is thrown back with the
cotton to nure the character Of that at least two
grades.
If planters would gather their cotton with care,
and little trouble, they would soon find that the
ultimate result SO far as quantity gathered was
concerned would differ but very little from their
present mode, and the result to aggregate value
| of the crop would be vastly in their favor. The
result of my experience was as follows: Cotton
| gathered early in the season, when l was not al
home, and which is usually the best, but in this
case which was gathered carelessly, and was
dirty and leafy, sold at 1O4c.; cotton gathered
with care, though the hands picked very nearly a:
much as of the dirty cotton, sold at l5c. For the
truth of this statement refer you and your read
ers to the house by whom these sales were made
where any planter can see the different staples
and then say if it will not pay to gather eottol
with care. The cotton was sold by the house o
Stuart & James, Truly yours OAKS.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-26

CHILpRES's HOME OF THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL
CHURCH, No, MoREAu SrREEr.-This institution
has been made general one, connected with all
the Protestant Episcopal churches rather than with
one parish, and its affairs are administered by a
board, selected from the different congregations,
acting under the Bishop of the Diocese. 1t is an in
stitution which calls for the liberal support Of the
charitable, and we hope that Rev. Mr.. Mccoy and
others, who have been specially devoted to its
establishment, may see their good work encouraged
by the largest bounty. Adjudication will be found
in our columns in this connection, and to it we d.
rect the attention of all readers.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-26
Arrival Of steamships.
The following vessels arrived after our shipping
n oJ,ro,,rz bod Ynna IN

The following vessels arrived after our shipping
columns had gone to press: 5
Steamship Florida Nelson from Apaachicola. to j. A.
Mitchell tonsicnecs-Wood Lane bales cotton A. j.
Ridgely 10 ~ A. Mitchell 100 bales cotton ~ A.
MITCHELL q tobacco Posi- Mel 70 cases ooacco WOOD
O. D. Metcaf Co.. tobacco W. Mortsn cases to-
bacco TotaI-l10 bales cotton. -,
Tassengerr-Capt Brown, ". Bridwel, s II Bouhat, "
Davis, G. Baker. s. Allen W Ioungsop y H
b W. Jantierdale Chas Smith, Samuel Barrett G. Fenton,
Chas Cook b. Thornton. Ten seerage passengers.
Steamship Tennessee r Forbes, from Vera Cruz to G.
PAYNE ConsiyneesJ W. Zachare h Co.. 5000 Cramer ~
Co. $500 De Fuenes Co bale raerchandise.
de Oca Capt Sone Capt. Wear, Capt Frsk, Capt Small
T. Resi- Five storage passengers
New American bark Flash loading for New York
French bark France Mexico. Arved-Dec 49, American
schooner Helen cargo saiedDec 3D. Spanish poacca
Anonea Lguyra 18TH Spanish brig Invncible, for New
0ryaa
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-26

Loss OF THE STEAMER LEoNA.-By the arrival on
Saturday night of the steamer Fair Play, from
Shreveport we learn that the steamer Leona, Capt.
Roberts, from Shreveport, bound to this port,
struck snag on Monday morning last when oppo-
site Dr. Briggs plantation, Red river, and sunk in
twelve feet water forward and twenty feet aft.
Outside of where she lay the water was fifty feet
Deep and the boat was rapidly settling, and will
doubtless be total loss. The Leona had about 60
passengers and TAI bales of cotton on board. All
the passengers, with their baggage, were saved.
The Fair Play, from Shreveport, passing shortly
after the accident took off the passengers and l7d
| bales of cotton.
The Leona was owned solely by Capt. Roberts
and was valued at $4,000, insured in this city fol
| $1,000,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-26

LINEN GooDs. - Messrs. Gquel Jamlsoh' Nv
their old stand 10 Charities street. have now IN s
,, &c Ivan household Goods really entitled to the general
attention of the Housekeeping public so full In all It's aea
of fabrics for diverse divers domestic uses Messfs
also have on hand very complete assortment Of cur'"ns anu
table cover goods, mosquito MEETINGS. piahhes q' Nv a.,
@ ,h sore are attentive and gentleman,y and the
ces rcasonable-a fact which house keeping readers
hd note Of We direct their attention to advertise
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-26

CITIZENS Insurance CoMPANY.-The office Of
this undoubted institution is at No. Carondelet
street: its affairs, both in the Board and in the
Office are under the direction and control of gentle
men of well-known standing in the community
and the promptness with which it meets all liabili-
ties and the iberality which characterzes its man.
agement, entitle it to the irst-class reputation
which it sustains. The card of this company ap-
nears in this paper.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-26
r p,rrrr,s BAZAAR 1872 Canal street, il

B, P1FFEr's BAZAAR l22 Canal street, is in all
its glory about these We looked in there on Saturday
and could sec nothing tumutuous of little boys and
Girls rolling and surgng through the premises, with here and
there the frantic form of distracted clerk driven to MS wits
sp5 nv the mltipicty of endless customers HIM
dd of dollars worth toys fancy goods went out at the
door every hou custody of delighted Juveniles and SO it
will he the week.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-26

TnD ORLEANs.-Halevy's comic opera, "The
Queens Musketeers," with grand advertisement
in the second act will be performed at the old Or
leans tonight.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-26

TIE ST. CHARLEs.-Mr. Collins will appear as
Pierce O'Hara in 'The Irish Attorney tonight,
and as O'CulldJhun in 9" His Last Legs" farce
will follow.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-26

MEDICAL PRAcrIcE.-Dr. Hayman, follower
~ M old school of European practice averscs that he
he consulted ON all ia Carondeet street, in David
.taD oa,
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DoLBEAR COMMERCIAL COLLEGE.-If any one de.
sres his son to have real practical edacation-to
have his head furnished with the tools wherewith
to carve out his fortune from the raw material OF
circumstances let him send him to Dolbear's Com
mercial College, now occupying the most commo-
dious and admirably adapted premises in the mag
niicent Story Building corner of Camp and Com
mon streets. There also the adult can enter him
self for accomplishment in any branch he may
desre-and whatever be the age Of the pupil, if
he be capable of learning at all, he will, in an
unusually brief space of time, be made the master
of such studies as he may pursue by the thorough
course of instruction practised by the Principal,
Mr.. Rufus Dolbear, and the various accomplished
professors of the faculty who have charge of the
languages, penmanship, mathematical and book
keeping departments of this excellent and de-
servedy famous institution. Its long and success
full history is its high and unimpeachabe recon-
mendation to general favor, and no words Of
praise or explanation from us are necessary to
place it in its light before the public. Dolbeal
Commercial College is appreciated, and can it be
otherwise than popular as sterling institution Of
| learning?
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-26

STORE WANTED-Messrs. Hyde Goodrich de-
sire to rent three four months an eighty oeaea s'o "
two or three stories in hight See their advertisement
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-26
Arrival. at the Hotel. Yesterday.

Rogers Magic Rankin and adp, CASTILLO I Boyce
Crookes Sanford. A Beers, German, franklin
ii Ramsey o Y; B II Simmons, II Wilson, Tev; a Va.
ner, Ark + C Harvey. Hamilton, Young. Miss; 2
Day Rentrop r n Sims; II Harris La; J Stewart,
Remsen Ala 4 Dozisr and lacy Dqzsr i, y Bell
Wash, Ky; Dutart. s Sanders, J Hamln, s. G.
CITY HoTED-GE King, Jr King Ramsey B p,s.
wilson, " Bennett, " Davis, Miss Davis. = 1, b
Payne Ferguson, Lenoir, Undergrad and lady;
James and lady Mrs E II Cotton Miss: Lawrence A j
Hart Foster, Perry Morris Say Wine
Gordon W Graves A " Tweed. ] Coleman. W Lewis
Westbrook. Perry, Tex DIR Rowland and lady, Miss
Stampey G Richardson Mis-: W Brown. Scriyrer,
Miss Hoover Miss Hoover, Miss Wells Miss Hsartxen
W Howard, r d Day J D Stewart, A Rentrop Monk
Walker and lady, r MoSk. Sheriff. Sheriff. Mira
shell; La; 9ua,les, Mansfield; v Smith, g obsr
KY Moscley, Z Keyez R Andrews Ala; Green, Ills
II ii Deonard DOujs II
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-26

There are but three rounds in the ladder Of a
Negroes ambition-a banjo, boss-barber and q
yhita wife -.,.5- d. 1
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-26

FAMILY CARRIAGE HORSES, and single buggy
and riding horses sale Arnots Stables opposite tue s.
Louis Hotel. See Mr., G, 7, Camps advertisement,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-26
OFFICE OF sourngas PACIFIC RAILROAD CONAN

No. 81 Common street, New Orleans.
pI~ L. The stock-bOOks of the Company
closed the lh inst under three distinct and definite
positions for the purchase Of the whole stock Of the Company
manning unsold by its agents that day.
2 The propositions before will be submitted to the Com
pany and approved will be fully confirmed by before the
lot February next The terms Of the sale par with salts
conditioned that the proceeds thereof shall be
invested In labor to build the road.
g. All stockholders of" by the sale Of the road and
franchises the Company the 9th of October ls59consst
ing only those who declined to make the loan the
unpaid instruments under what is styled The New Policy Of
the Company adopted April laswi have opportunity of
presenting in their respective cases the office Of
the Company during this week. from IL NJ TOR. NJ,
and from to S r. NJ.
The prospects of the Company promising
The organization expected TO be contaminated al
early day 1t will give the enterprise the character inn
experience OF the Hon Edgar Thompson OF Penn
syvan with Hon v X. Stevenson aud Col Samuel
Tate Tennessee than whom three able capable and
railway before united in the
prosecution any railroad enterprise in the Union.
shall glad furnish full information to stakeholder
public spirited citizen who feels interest in this gfea
national highway. . =.
ola " j. FOWLkES, President
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-26

A STRAY MULE has been secured at the stables OF
f. Borge 467 and 469 Greamen street. See advertisement
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-26

"K1ssEp LITTLE NEGRO CHILD" Wendell
Phillips, who seems to be the dramatist of the abo-
ltion infidels, weaves into his speech of Browns
execution the story that on his way to the gallows
he stopped and kissed a little negro child" This
is sheer fiction, of course Wendell does not care
for that He deals in untruths But he has select
ed an attitude" for his hero, which wonderfully
pleased the fancy of those who dance when he
pipes.
The story is being retailed at the Abolition gath
erings. In Philadelphia, at a recent Abolition
meeting, one Dugdale "bessed God that John
Brown had the opportunity to kiss that little negro
child just when he did, and another, who an.
swered to the name Of Marius Robinson, said, "the
kiss of the negro child was the most sacred sacra
ment ever performed"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-26
DonEsr1e INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24-NumeYous delegates rep
resenting the American, OIdLine Wing and Union
parties held meeting last night and resolved that
their chairman, in connection with the chairman Of
the National American Committee should call >
convention, for the purpose Of nominating candi-
date for the Presidency in 1900
A meeting Of the Union party was also held,
which was attended by about 400 or 500 people.
The speakers denounced the Southern fire-eatsrs
as well as the Northern fanatics, and proposed to
the people to rally around the Constitution and the
Union and put down sectional strife.
The above principles were embodied in series
of resolutions, whichwere adopted and declared,
while amidst much excitement substitute was
offered, declaring the meeting to be inopportune
and unnecessary
The first resolution was, however, favored BY
the majority, although much confusion and disor-
der prevailed. In the midst Of thu confusion and
excitement, the speakers platform fell, with I
number of gentlemen upon it. None were, how
ever, seriously injured and the meeting dissolved,
and dispersed to the music of full band.
| WAsHINGrOS, Dec. N-In the House to-day the
same rambling discussion was continued upon
Clark's resolution and other matters, and up to 8
P NJ. nothing had been done toward the election
of Speaker.
/ desultory debate is still kept up, the Repub-
cans hoping to come to D vote when Southern
,ambora arc ont in, s,,e;enA Numbers tn rive them
r,o;or;tr
n now anneara donbtfnl whether the Honse viii
adjourn over the holidays
The Senate to-day. in exeeutive session. CON-
firmed the following gentlemen postmasters: Mr..
| p.o,,-no ~ ph;1a1a,nb;a Mr. Hatch ~ BusEalo
ond Nv Waiter Of Cincinnati.
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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-26

MECHANICS AND TRADERS BANK, I
New Orleans. Dec. Is, 1859
,pS- The annual election for Directors Of
this Bank will be held in accodance with the charter MON
DAY, the 10Th January the Banking House, between
the hours Of 10 A. NJ. and ZIP. u.
did IOt @. CRUZAT, Cashier
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-26

THE RAcEs.-The pacing race over the Creole
Course yesterday, for a proprietor purse of 500,
was won by Picayune in three strait heats. Time: :
9.ln-9:3h-2:36.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-26

SENT TO CHURcH.-A foreign exchange gives an
account of curious sentence which has been
passed at Unterwalden, Switzerland. A prisoner
was put to the bar charged with disturbing the
public order. The offence being proved, he was
sentenced to a months imprisonment, and to a
regular attendance at the morning and afternoon
religious services for two years. The severity Of
the latter part of his sentence depended mainly
upon the preacher.