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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-14
Public Fountains-nMberality OF the Crotor
Board.
TO THE EDITOR OF TIE HERALr

TO THE EDITOR OF TEE HERALD.
have long felt, and doubtless thousands--especialy
the hard working Of this cyhave felt with me- that
there exists crying necessity for supply Of pure drink
ing water in publ, streets. Your excellent article
yesterdays HERALD, under the caption Of Water Every
where and not Drop to Drink brought with fresh force
upon idea have long entertained viz the erection
at my own expense Of hydrant, with drinking cup
tached, for public use Anticipating no impednent the
execution OF my WISH applied 10 the Water Department
for the necessary permission and answered The De-
parment has great objections, and cannot be permitted
at ALL" Wonld you, under these circumstances be kind
enough TO point out what private individual can
take to supply to some extent want he has suffer
ed from himself In the hot and dusty Streets there ap
pears but slight hope that the Corporation will willingly
40 any thing conducive to health and cleanliness.
NAY 10, 1859. WHIT
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-14

DsREspEcT 10 FEMALES IN S1EEE1s.-we are Informed
by a"workngman" that respectable females, Of gooi
appearance drees cannot walk our streets without be
ing outraged and insued by the sneakpg look Of some
bcarlike animal in male attire and he calls uFnn oar
powerful Journal to suppress the rracs'c, We are
afraid that we casno, supply all tho silly young gsue
men Of Ne York With brains and deoepey
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-14

ACADEMY OF MuHc-PIcoor "Favoritao was
given last evening to the largest audience Of the season.
every seat in the lower part Of the house being occupied
The distribution included Me Pccoomni Signor Brig
noli, Junca and Amodo. The performance was in the
highest degree atlsactory to the audience Mile. Pcco
lomins Leonora surprised every with the deph ito
dramatic fervor and sympathetic tenderness In the last
act she was exceedingly fine and aroused the enthusiasm
Of thu audience to the highest pitch
ded to the long list of Mile Pccoomnis grand successes
Sgnor Bgno in his best voice. and that something
exceedingly good. he sang exquistey and with degree
Of purity and sweetness and grace that was perfectly
charming. Junca was grand Balthazar. Muzio con-
Quoted the orchestra with his usual SKILL and the per-
Torrance was altogether . most enjoyable one.
For the MATINEE to day, 'Don Pasquale will be given
with PiccoIomini, Brignol, F. BarI and Maggiorotti.
Norma s Of Piccoloinis most pqaant AMI asrees
bic roles.
On Monday Madame de wilhorst win sing, for the first
time this season. In the "Puritani."
On Tuesday the first concert Of the Metropolitan Musical
Society, and on Wednesday 'sDon Giovanni" In which
Piccolomini Mle parodi, Nine, srAkosch and Signors
Gassier, Junca, Brgnol and Amodio will sing Cortesi
the prina donna from the City of Mexico has boen Gu
gagged and will shortly make her debn the Unei States
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-14
Nav al Intelligence.

The following Ii correct list Of the officers OF the
United States sloop Portsmouth, now awaxing sailing
orders at Portsmouth, N. H. Captain, j. Calhoun Lieu
tenants, Robt P Refill Henry K Stevens, Edward Parres
Horace N. Crabb, Trevett Abbot Surgeon, DR.. MAXWELL
Purser John A. Bates First Lieutenant John L. Broome
commanSin I; marines. Assistant Surgeon J. Sample
Tatem, Gunner, W. n. Hamilton Boatswain, George
Dean; Carpenter, VIM. D. Toy Captains Clerk, Ed. k
Africa but her destination may be changed for the Me
dterranean a. squadron In that will undoubtedly
be reinforced, as !. now consists Of two vessel the
Wabash and Macedonian only, hardly sufficient to look
after American interests in that quarter.
detachment, consisting two non. commissioned on.
GERS, one musician and twenty eight prva.es left the
Brooklyn Marine Barracks yesterday afternoon via the
Fall River route Tor Boston. They detailed as por.
an Of the guard Of the United States Con-
steaton hitting out At Boston as the flagship Of the
Marine corps, will command them on board that ship.
The United States steam fgate Powhatan sailed from
Hong Kong for Singapore on the 4h Of March The sloop
Of war Germantown sailed the same day for Smoda.
ARRIVAL or TIE SOUTHERN srAR-Tnc United states
steamer Southern Star Capt Pennock OF the late Para
quay squadron, arrived below yesterday from Monte
vdco March ~, via Pernamb,tco and Barbados having
left the latter port the 2Sh of April The following s
a list Of her N Pennock:
First Lieutenant and executive olcerJohn wilkinson;
observation-disclosures II. Rochelle, B. E. Hand, Charles A.
Greer; Assistant Surgeon-Jobn vansant; Captains
Clerk. C. Rogers; Pursers Clerk-C. N Frost; First
sistant Engneers-Loudon Campbell O. a. Lackey, R. A.
Copeland; passenger-Lieut. NJ X. Warrington -No1oK
Herald, May r.
The United States steam sloop of-war Lancaster
hanled out from the Philadelphia Navy Yara Thursday
afternoon and Commodore Rudd raised his flag for the
first time board of her. Tho crew, all told numbering
about $50 men, went on board from the receiving ship
Princeton.
Orders have been received at Philadelphia TO 81 out the
stcam sloop Wyoming as possble also the frgae
Congress-, that has been Ut the Philadelphia Navy Yard
for nearly year, will be put in readiness for forth
with.
The rgate st. Lawrence, from Boston, arrived below
Philadelphia yesterday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-14

The CONDITION OF South STREET. correspondent com
plains Of the abomnabe condition of South street. which
he says has not been cleaned for the past six months
though there are more people travelling and there
more business done there than in any other street the
city, in proportion to its size. he asks US IL the City
Inspector will not attend TO the matter We him
that is exceedingly improbable that he will do any such
thing We have no City Inspector properly speaking, but
the officer acting in that capacity not given to paying
much attention TO the hygiene of the city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-14

MErRoroIl1As THEATRE Miss Davcnports farewell bene.
fit will take place this evening" being the last night OF the
season During the period Of her management tho public
have fully appreciated the admirable which the
business OF her theatre has been conducted aud
satisfied they WILL upon the occasion Of her benefit and
last appearance, evince their appreciation Of her talent
by crowdipg her house.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-14

FrMAfE EDUCATION N HAYr.-Rey. Mr.. Bird Wesley
missionary, who resided in Hayt for twenty years.
now this city, making collection for the purpose Of
erecting female school in Port auPrinee He is acting
under the auspices Of Dr. oheever H Ward Beecer and
other gentlemen connected with the church
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-14

A WHOLE FAMILY DrEp.--There has recently
been unusual mortality In the family OF Mr. Joshua 81
Selby. at Bsdepsburg, Nd On tbs 18th ult., his con-
aged years died. the 10th his daughter aged thr
teen years, and the day his wife, all of scarf
fever and the following day Mr. Selby himself died
copspmpaop.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-14

SOMETHING FOR HoRTICULTURIsTs-A farmer in
Springfield EGnghaD, county, Ca has sent to the Savan
nah Republican specimen Of white blsckberries now
growing his farm He thinks the seed must have found
it's way there in the guano which he has been using
They are, Ike other backberries red when they arc
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-14

SUNDAY IN NEW OBLEANs--A number of the
leading matters Of Now Orieins have signed mutu
agreemer. 70 close their stores hereafter o. he Sspbat
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-14
THE SOCIAL FESTIVAL OF THE YOUNG
MEMS CHRISTIAN UNION.

social festival of ladies and gentlemen, in con.
nuaon of the second anniversary Of the Young Mems
Christian Uniou, was held Ias evening At Dodwoth's
Bas, No. 500 Rrosdway TIE anniversary exercise
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-22
Dome @ Intellig en- O e.
From Richmond.

From Richmond 5
RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 2l.-A shooting affray oc-
Cured in this city to-day, between Oliver Sims, the
clerk of the Exchange Hotel, and j. H. Mellon,
negro dealer of Louisiana. One shot took effect.
From New York.
NEW YORK, Sept 20.-General Scott sailed to-day
in the Aspinwall steamer for California, on his mis-
sion from the Government in relation to the San Juan
Island difficulty.
He was escorted to the steamer by several regi.
ments Of the New York militia, which made fine
display and offered appropriate testimonials to the
old soldier.
As the steamer passed down the bay, salute was
fred in honor of General Scott, from Governors
Island, Fort Columbia and Fort Hamilton.
Wright's Circular for Europe, which went out by
the steamer to-day, quotes Middng Orleans at 12c.
The stock of Cotton at New York is 80, 600 bales.
Freights on Cotton to Liverpool is rather irmer
Sterling Exchange is active at 1Oi to 1O4 premium
for Bankers bills French Exchange unchanged.
upon tims, who it is feared is mortally wounded.
New York, Sept. 2O-The Cotton market closed
quiet. The sales to-day were limited to 400 bales.
Corn closed buoyant. Mixed Corn, ssc. White Corn,
92c. Pork closed buoyant. Eastern Mess, SIS 30 to
SIS 6s. Whisky closed at 26. to &c.
From st. Louis
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 2l.-Joseph w. Thornton has been
convicted Of mansaughter in the first degree for
shooting Mr.. Charless last spring.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2l.-The river at this point is
nearly at stand with less than Eve and half feet
in tue channel to Cairo.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-22
LATER FROM MEXICO.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP oAHAwBA.

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP CAHAWBA.
The United States mail steamship CAhawba, ]. W
Smith, Commander, from New York, 18th inst, and
Havana 18th, crossed the bar at 2:20 A. NJ. yester
day, and reached the city at 12 NJ.
The Cahawba arrived off the Mora on the morning
Of the lsth but did not enter the ort Of Havana
transferring her passengers for that place, seventysx
In number, and the mails to one of the steam ferry
boats-remained at her anchorage until P. NJ. the
day when she took her departure for this port.
There is no political news to report from Cuba:
Havana is now free from yellow fever, and there is
every reason to believe that the present improved
health OF the city will continue.
The Sugar market continued dull Whites $53 to
$6s per 100 lbs; Yelows, No. Is to 20, $34 to $3H
Stock on hand 900 boxes against date, 1853
Molasses-No sales at q rails per keg. Freights
remain without improvement, and will continue SO
for several weeks.
Exchange active. London 60 days, IA to l5a pre-.
MUM; New York and Boston, to 81 prem. New
Orleans, to 81 prem; Mexican Dollars, I to 8
PREM; United States Gold Coin, s to 81 premium.
John Griffin, formerly of the Nicaraguan Army,
late OF the True Delta of this city, died on board
the steamer De Soto the morning of the l3tb and
was buried at sea.
The steamer America, from Galveston, Texas with
cattle, arrived at Havana on the 18th at Pm.
| The Cahawba has had fne weather during her
passage from New York. She has full cargo and
the following passengers for this city:
Hyds s r. N K GIBSON S A. Hgds s5
H Glsekmeyer, A. Moreno COLTS, j. "; 1eymonS
Ss III
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-22

60 70 Charleston and support Dallas. The Connecti
cut delegates will vote for Tom Seymour. From New
HAmpshire Frank Pierce will have set Of delegate,
General Frank Pierce has announced his intention Of
going TO Bermuda to spend the winter with his wife.
The bail for Dallas is to be opened by compliment.
ary reception in Philadelphia when be returns.
II IL announced that next winter distinguished
Senator will be crowned Chief Of the Choctaws at
Washington. Who is the happy man?
The European news has ceased to possess the ex-
traordinary interest that it did during the All
anxious about the three Italian Duchess and care
little about anything else.
Our Stock market has expanded prodigiously.
There will be an explosion IL 1t initiates for ten days
more a. it has for the last ten days. SALHM.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-22

THE LOST STEAMER FULToN.-The following is the
list of the officers of the Unitud States war steamer
Fulton, lost on St. Rosa Island, off Pensacola harbor
on the 10th inst.-ofcers and crew being all saved
Commander, G. q. williamson Lieutenants, Eg
bert, Thompson, James H. Rochelle, Edward E. Pot
ter; Purser, Calvin c. Jackson; Passed Assistant
Surgeon, Francis NJ. Gunnell; Acting Master. WIN.
ander Third Assistant Engineers. Jas. W. DeKraff,
George H. Riley, Robert L. Harris, Henry X. Wright /;
Captains Clerk, Albert P. Hulsc; Purser's Clerk,
William ]. Bennett.
The Fulton was manned by a complement of one
hundred officers and men, mounted five guns, was
seven hundred tons burthen, and was resently com.
plete]y reiitted
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-22

The oldsst Church in America was built in 1851,
in the town OF bingham, Massachusetts,, and is still
occupied as place Of worship. The bel-rope hangs
down in the middle Of the house where il was placed
in order that the bell might be ruDg Instantly TO give
alarm of any sudden Indian incnrsion. There are
many of the old fashioned square pews in the house,
enclosed by what resembles more high aud sub
stanta unpainted fence than anything to Be sesn in
a modern church. he frame is OF oak, and the
beams are huge and numerous. The old house is
good for two hundred years more. This old church
has old pastor, the Rev. Joseph tchatdscp, hay>
ng preached in it for fity-three years,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-22

The DAILY HAND-Ths is the title of Stephen 81.
Branch's new paper-a disreputable publication,
because it tells many offensive truths. 1t repubshes
Benefits editorials of twenty-five years ago. and pre-
tends to reveal the criminal relations of old Buck,
Mrs. Sckles and Mrs. Sickles' mother.in.law, Mrs.
Bagiol, for which oense MIR. Bagioli recently made
an attack on Branch, but the alligator was too
much for the Italian and gave him trouncing
which will be apt to learn him let ~ b dirty jobs
alole.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-22

PROPER INDIGNATIoN.-The California Jour
nails are indignant that the general morality and
virtue of the California public should BE- aspened
by the Atlantic press, and the Alta California fires
this shot back at the slanderers
The atlantic Criminal Record Il has alvayu
been favorite practice with Atlantic journals, to
cut out Of the columns of California papers. every
actions which have occurred here since the first or
ganizaton of the State. The practice has resulted
in great detriment to California, and has been nm
just, and inexcusable in the extreme. Tho truth H.
there is section of the Union At the present time
nor has there been for long period which does NOT
show far greater criminal record, in proportion to
the population than California does now or ever has
before. And we undertake to state n the most pos-
tive manner, as proposition susceptible Of plain
demonstration that California stands fairer to-day,
in this respect than any other State in the Union OF
equal size and population"
VERY SHARP, BUT NOT QUITg3SHARP EN0UGH.-
Yesterday evening young man named Charles Rod
gers entered the store of Messrs Cohen, Gershon i
Pyke, in Market street, and requested to be shown
some fine clothes-a whole suit. The clerk produced
black frock coat pair Of black pantAloons and .
black vest, which be tried on. and said they were an
excellent 1T. Laying bis old clothing down. he said
he wanted to purchase handkerchief or some other
article to get at which it necessary for the clerk
to go into the back part of the store Scarcely had
the backs of those in the store been turned when
Rodgers left very rapidly and all efforts To discover
men then started for the Central Police Station,
where they related their tale Of woe to Captain Kick,
who inquired as to his sze general appearance, etc.,
and told the police, who were there TO look ont for
the youth, and "bring him in." Before these two
gentlemen had left the police Office, man in the
employ uf Mr.. John Madigan, boot and shse dealer,
No. Fourth street, came in and said that q young
fellow had just played the runaway game on him to
the tune Of pair Of fine 'water nroofs' worth six
dollars. Upon questioning him little. it was found
| to be the identical Rodgers. He came into Madi-
gan's and asked to be fitted in q pair Of the best
heavy boots.
When this was done he expressed a desire to pur-
chase pair of fine Shoes hut when the accommodate
ing salesman came back from the lower end Of the
store with them, his customer was est. G. Rod
gers then went to the furnishing store Of Mr. Seet,
| on Fourth street, near Locust, where be bought
shirt and some other articles Of Rentlemens wear,
and ran off in his usual style. The next and final act
of this kind performed by the valiant youth, was to
go to cigar store and Call for some cigars and to-
bacco with which be also tried to make off but was
caught and arrested by officer Russell, Of the night
police. Charley looked very much down ID the mouth
| when taken to the calaboose. [St. Louis Democrat
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-22

FATAL AccIDEST.-A correspondent of the Lewis
burg Era, writing from Braxton county August 81.
says unfortunate affair occurred in the vicinity Of
Salt Lake Bridge. in this county, on Saturday even
ing last. number Of persons had assembled at the
house OF Samuel ]. Singleton, and in the afternoon,
amused themselves by swapping pistols at each other
After swapping several rounds the pistol OF Singleton
revolver. went off lodging in the groin OF Farrar in
icting fatal wound Farrar fingered In great agony
until Monday morning at o'clock, when he expired.
lLynchburg Virginian.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-22
Fron Oresoa.
A letter Of the 2oth nit, hom Portland, on

A Iekk~ - AZ V
a ie'ter o. tne z0eh uit, from Portland, or.
gon, seys:
Considerable excitement - ~,..,.. !. y. -. ~
consequence Of jnFornefion hs~.e~ -. I. ~
committing serious denrsS.t;ss - u n.v0 c
settled people Of OFeson IN Il" sr,ss. ~, W. .x
in the vicinity Of tbe Warn asesr. ~. ~
Indians notified the whites to jesyss. ~ ~ ~ss
be massacred. General Harrev ~ oss...S =. |. ,s
body Of soldiers to march oot "A sssss ~. ~
i doubt II auv eucceasfnI mes.,,ss s ~ .s Sss
means be scconpl6he6 "A rs....s n. ~ w
lltation. ~ 5s,r sss' ''''-.-ss
Moun. @ hood nas tslsn ffsak into ~ -, ,aaave
ler vsr. For ~ r.st ~. ~, o.ng plpe g gease
smoke has been uoticea i,irys 49, q q ~
sosrs - = Il cs,s"s ~ = sIoin ~ "a
Of oentlemen ~ matine s.s lssy
staff for he purpoee AZ invssss-ss;. 80 "a ~.
phenomenon Nnnnt Hnc1 h.s .-..s W. I. !
signs Of activity within ~ rscoiisess ~
inhabitant. - .ss',''sssss'1 = - 0aus1s
-.no,. ss.
po.s ~ '"ttens y we Daies shaS CapG Wal
CO.. = = =. ~ =. Desn css - ~ ~
As..... ss, ~ ~ A.es 0as soos. - Rostind
- ps'snss l. sae oho~sng pf1sate leteer ho0
60 go - :: .'e DA..ss 's
ouide a. NJ achnii osnev g he4sy Sandanl -
on John DAVIS river Sn.si1y. 49, 49, ~ easoel -
on bis return be met three en bers90ofed r:l hS,S
headed, IN short, In bad wsy almoat Gearvsa -.
ing TO make their way to this place Thev tsl3 -
moan !so ne reported) that The Snakes attacked
Capt Wsiien while passing through cslo6. e1f
them on and Killed al but four, who naae thetr
escape (these three men OF ths paYsyy, the fof
one died. These three men should have feoebea D.
Chutes yesterday. but We heard from there ~ sven
ing. but no arrival of them Il il strangely con.
cocted story, II not true.
The squaw who made her escape from The Snakes.
whom they had captured at Warm Springs. W ~
heard them talk Of having killed many white men,
and some OF the Snakes had long Knives (swordsl,
also Short guns with black beltH e1 ALA, fIev heI
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-22
Wines, Liquors, ETC.,
los. l3 AND Is ROYAL STREE

A supply Of CREME DE BOUZY CHAMPAGNE, in quar-
and pns continually hand which is equal to the best that
Market Also other brands Of inferior quality
TOPAZ SHERRY, GARNET SHERRY, SIERRA sHER-
RY, GOLDEN SHERRY DUFF GORDON SHERRY, AN.
'CHOR SHERRY, SPARKLING and STILL HOCK Old and
Fine PORT WINE, MADEIRA and SHERRY WINES
BRANDIEs sazerac of vintage 1885, 1898 1905
and other brands. WHISKY ofa descriptonsscoch Irish
Bye and Bourbon. ALE and PORTER, pints quarts
Also on hand, my usual assortment OF the best
Wines and Liquors
in the which any
ether house In the city.
sEWELL T. TAYLOR,
d7 zply Nos. Is and Is Royal strset.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-22

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP HABANA.-The Te.
huantepec Companys steamer Habana, Captain j. B.
Mcconnell, 65 hours from Manattlan arrived at her
wharf early this morning. The Habana brings the
California mails of the 9Th inst, and the following
passengers:
W. G. Swinford ~ " - N'
Fro the IshmusNr. Marsny, Doctor A. C. O'Callaghan
Edward Crasene Captain Weir.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-22
CtqGrs !! Cigars /!

Purchasers will always find in assortment Of tbs
vsknown brands-In,enudad Flor de Pusdss, Meridian.
Far Panchs Redowa Cabaga Partasas Know sonehins
Washington. Dos Hermanss Mazo HsbaDo, tbs
lowest prices.
P. PRATs d CO.,
o7S apH Commercial Place.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-22

The resignation OF Mr.. Miller, the State Treasurer
of Illinois, is attributed by his enemies to deficit Of
100000 in his cash account. His friends ask sus-
pension OF public opinion until Mr.. Butler the new
incumbent, is heard from.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-22
DIR. George ~. Smith,

d x T 1ST,
Having resumed bis practice, will attend professional
ksgcens ut his ofee No. III CANAISTREET, nearly
-yosta Christ Church. I'd 3pH
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-22

FATALITY.-We learn from the Pensacola papers
that the Mr. DAILY who killed on board of one of
the resently launched war steamers at Washington
Navy Yard, during the recent Storm was the father
OF the lad who killed on the same vessel at the
time of her launching.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-22
The Eastern Clarion,

PAULDING MISS,
q. Z. ADAMS. Observation-Disclosures
WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, having the ees.ciroulstisr
Of any Country Newspaper In the South respectfully
offered the Merchants OF New Or
Agents for New Orleans
A. B. STRAWBRIDGE Il CO..
ol8 aph No. 12k Commercial Place