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New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-05-19
INCREASE OF PAY IN THE NAVY.


We are glad to see that the Senate has passed
the bill increasing the pay Of officers Of the Navy
and we trust it viii 60 through the House with
equal facility. The pay Of our Navy and Army
was established at time when the cost Of living
was not more than half what it now is-and, for
the present times, was wholly inadequate. Com
gress, more than three years ago, increased the
compensation of Army officers, and it is but fair
that the same measure Of justice be extended to
the Navy. The one, no less than the other, should
be well paid ;sfor on this, to very great extent
depends the efficiency of the service.
There are doubtless many abuses connected with
the Navy that require correction. There are too
many idle officers who render no service and live
in elegant ease. But this is no argument against
paying those who strictly perform their duty and
have to undergo the hardships of the service. All
experience proves that cheap employees, no mat
ter in what business, very apt to be inefficient
and to neglect their duty. Our naval officers, in
the event of war, would maintain their former
well-earned reputation for gallantry but we can.
not obtain new material, good character, for sup
plying the vacancies that nature is constantly
creating in the service, unless security against
absolute want is provided by Government. For
this reason the House should not hesitate quickly
to sanction the action of the Senate and let this
bill at once become a law.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-05-19
TALK ON CHANGE.

General quietness seemed to rule supreme on
the flags yesterday. Cotton was inactive tobacco
was in some request but the sales are suppressed;
exchange was dull; money was more easy of &C
cess: freights were $3.50. In fact there was very
little talk and very little action yesterday We are
progressing rapidly towards the summer zenith.
There were several arrivals of steamboats, yester-
day. Those from the upper country brought good
loads; the lower trade boats brought few bales
of cotton, a few scores of hogsheads of sugar and
barrels of molasses, some dried hides, few bales
of moss, and other little chores, embracing some
hundreds of bushels of potatoes from the Empire
Parish. The potatoe trade can be made one Of
vast importance. Potatoes of this seasons growth
can be shipped to New York and Cuba, and yield
large reyenue. A million Of bushels and more
can be raised in the Parish of Plaquemines alone
and forwarded to New York before Northern farm
ers get through ploughing. The rice and potato
cultivation, with other escuents in the parish Of
Paquemines alone, can be made to yield returns to
the amount Of 1--WE millions Of dollars. The weekly
facilities through steamships will enable producers
to supply Northern markets when they are all
frozen up in those regions. We can convince
Northern political economists that we can produce
something more than cotton and sugar
The receipts of cotton and sugar are diminishing
| very rapidly. The receipts by the Great Northern
and jackson Railroad train yesterday confirms the
! talk that the seasons business is about over.
There was only one bale of the staple received
yesterday over the road; that was shipped BY I'll.
Lichtenstein, Chrystal Springs, marked McGifee
| H., and consigned to Warren, Gilmore y Co. 1t
is about time to consider that the great cotton
trade and receipts are over for this season.
The flags of Tchoupitoulas, Poydras and New
Levee streets presented yesterday unmistakable
signs of the summer order of things in general
There are some few purchases Of produce for the
usual markets: Alabama, Florida and Georgia
also Texas. Trade is interdicted with the Red and
| Ouachita rivers. We are approaching the sostice
of summer, and business will close fully month
earlier than last year.
In thirty days the courts will adjourn for foul
MONTHS and all judicial business will be closed
/ Then will follow the closing of the banks at
/ o'clock instead Of 8 and from present appear
/ ances we shall have something of lively ant
something of dull summer-something of mix
ture and betweenity..
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-05-19

Reception Of Hon. John Bell
v NASHVILLE, May 1s.--The Hon. John Bell, who
made tosr through some of the Northern cities,
after the adjournment Of the Baltirsore Convcn-
tion, has arrived at his home in this city.
On reaching the depot, he was met by large
crowd of citizens with the utmost enthusiasm
A welcome address was delivered By the Hon.
Neil S. Brown. The remarks were of the most
fattering nature and highly complimentary.
Dir. Bell having expressed his thanks for the
honor conferred on him, retired to his homs.
Chicago Republican Convention.
CHICAGO, May ls-77sird Days Proceedings
The Convention met this morning pursuant to adj
journment.
The President announced that the regular order
Of business would be to ballot for candidate for
the Presidency.
H On the first ballot the number of votes east
were favorable to Seward.
h On the second ballot several of the nominees
withdrew their names previous to calling the roll
The result was that Mr.. Seward remained the same
while his principal competitor, Mr.. Lincoln, re-
ceiyed larger vote, but not sufficient to nominate
him. 4s4 M
On the third ballot Mr.. Lincoln, of Illinois, re-
ceived majority Of two and half votes, and was
then duly declared nominated. sl
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-05-19

PLURAL AND NOT SINGuLAR.--The Benicia Boy
ought not to be surprised at the result Of his
fight with Sayers. The stakes being two hundred
pounds, how could il be wona
INITIARY.-Snce the Heenan-Sayers battle, Il IS
decided that the letters P. r. shall hereafter stand,
not for Prize Ring but for Pitiable Referee.
TIE Only THING NOT DRAWN BIZ LEsLIE's Ar 7
TIsTs.-The first bl0ed zHs sssa.s3 H..
THE NEW STYLE OF spRING CoAT.-Guffs Ia
Heenan, choler Ia Sayers, one-sided tales Ia
Bells Life and turned-out pockets a Ia Morrissey-
THE ENGLISH STYLE OF RorING-IS. Breaking
through the ropes to defeat our champion. II
A PARADOX OF THE P. R.-Pugilists fight ID q
ring and each of the eombatants has his corner
How s this Has it been reserved for the p. r. TO
solve the problem Of squaring the circle
Some others are promiscuousiy clever, 50 wit
ness these
Scene At Posr OFFICE WINpow.-Augustus
Jackson--Aw see a lettah for Augustus Jackson
advertised.
Clerk--Yes sir: cock Of the schooner Dirty Jane
lis that you2
SOMETHING New UNDER THE SuN.-We have,
somehow, been used to consider the word !, COP Sd.
4 to have some reference TO . shoTt-talied nofse
but after meeting with five successive copies OF
/ the New York Ledger, conviction has, u 2
manner been forced upon rs taaI Sop SopV = 50 ~
i long tailed donkey. How Is TINS fSs
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-05-19
Arrival OF tho Habana.

The steamship Habaaa, Capt. J. B. Mcconnell,
left Havana at 5 O'Clock P. NJ. on the 10th inst,
and arrived at her wharf at an early hour yester-
day morning. We are indebted o-her purser, Mr..
K. Caughlin, for the following report:
The steamship Philadelphia arrived at Havana
at O'Clock a. M, on the 18th inst and sailed for
New York at II o'clock T. M, with a large number
Of passengers. The Spanish screw steamer Ter
sailed for Yigo and Liverpool at P. NJ. on the
18th inst; English screw steam frigate Emerald,
Admiral Sir George Milne, sailed for Vera Cruz at
8 p. NJ. same day; Spanish screw steam frigatc
Petronela arrived from Norfolk with the Spanish
Minister for Mexico at s P. NJ on the 18th inst.
The U. s. mail steamship DeSoto, Capt. Bulloch,
arrived hence at 10 P. NJ. on the l4th, and sailed
for New York at p. NJ. on the 18th instant.
The bark Ocilla arrived from New York at A.
NJ. on the 18th inst. It was remarked in Havana
at the time of the Habana's leaving that several
vessels of war would leave Havana for Vera Cruz
in few days.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-05-19
A,r,,aIs a the Hotels Yesterday.

cJrr uoTEI.--A Johnston AIk; Sherman q, FhiIa:
I,aTer AIa: IN Misle Tex w Lane, KY w Hand TexaNs
D L Wingdeid Miss; Kinbs, N Clarke R9hs Corrya
r sSaIks Crush Morris "a SpusaR aonsah a ~. =
tsras Kenifetir Mrs Waddell, Ala Mnffstt and
siofason Holsan, Va; caubell, aiddlseos Mss
Roaeh 3 Taylor b Perrn Miss; Van Oln. Ala r
s,nlmark Mrs : Bragg. Ark; Mfs L Slnlyorth Ala;
Ryap Miss, a and lady. Tezsss Hsens City g
Goodwin, IA A Geoawn Pity y y TainTn 9 Aoesn n
Whitiarod Chatham K Wood, ! 6orney b cotney,
Foster Miss; Graham @ Rupert and lady Hiss
Dubois La, Ms Fyeu BcAchans yas Miss " y Th04nes
Ark; Sargent and lady, Maine 8. !. ssssssf
ST. CHARLES HorEL--Wilhe Higxss Mrs. 1xiENss
Blani Ala: Flowers " nerhin snd LADY Riss Fsey
inystnn Fla; Smith, Alas 3 u OhAmbeIs, C Ross
Morrison, A Myers, Q inin, asM Hi5k Md Rsashen
Moore U BrandnAn Miss Francis Aas Holman
Holman seFtes Fartlin. Mics eopen ~ Befa 1ss
Miss rEsssoa M " & Mafhes Msefs ssa asI Nh
W NIddec ohie, Neil La y dshnsien csps tEes ~
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-05-19

The PRIZE FIGHT PHRAsEoIoGY IN paula
MEsr.-The recent prize fight has furnished the
English House Of Commons with some very felici-
tous figures of speech. When Mr. Osborn wishes
to intimate that his friend Mr.. Bright is too knock
down Reformer, he says his nature partakes Of
the disposition Of that celebrated foreigner, the
Benicia Boy, and that he always is for flooring
somebody. When he wishes tn compliment Mr.
Bright for argumentatiye power, he styles him .
most extraordinary, clever and straightforward
hitter, bat deprecatngly adds that he ID too fond
of pitching his hat into the parliamentary prize
ring and Furnishing his adversary in pugiliatic
fashion. The expressive phraseology Of the 2. B.
seems in fair way for being permanently grated
on the yernacular. z -
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-05-19

RoMANrIc.-An extraordinary affair is related in
the Russian Journals. Prince Nesyitzky was some
years ago murdered BY his servant, who possessed
himself of his papers and fortune, and assuming
the name Of the Prince, travelled abroad for some
years, living in good style. Afterward returning
he married wealthy heiress named sokolof, and
had by her several children. Recently his lmpos-
ture was discovered, and he has been sent 70 1ne
mines Of Siberia but the Russian Government nus
authorised the children and the wife 70 "
bear the name Of Nesyizky TINS case = s,n. =
y ane which occurred In France In the tme.of the
| pestoration. An escaped convict named cogniard
nosssssea himself Of tho family papers cf Count
pon,is ae sainte. Helene, and by means Of them
not only assumed his name and title. but caused
himself to be presented at Court, and actually suc-
j ceeded il obtaining the grade of Lieutenant-
Colonel in the army. He was, however, after 9
! while, discovered, and sent back to the bagne.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-05-19
THr Monnn EscAsralrsr ~ The Mercury "


THE MoBILE ENeANPaIE ~ The Mercury ef
Thursday says; @
The camp at Bascomhe Course was christened
Camp Montgomery by the Colonel commandant
yesterday when it was organized, A friend who
visited Camp Montgomery last evening reports to
US that our regiment, with its allies from New Or
leans and Montgomery. were all prepared fcr u
brief and brilliant campaign. Ten companies (f0ur
hundred and sixty eight men) we're on parade last
evening and expected to be fuller tomorrow by
filings up. II was fine display last evening when
they were all ont on parade. The Colonel WAS
himself. 5#ss
Major.General Samuel g. Hardiway and staff,
Coils. Britton, Cook and Gardners of the Sixth Di-
vision A. NJ, were at the camp as visitors. While
mentioning visitors, we must not omit to mention
some honorary members OF the True Blues, who
reported themselves at camp, to-wit: James II.
Brame, Thomas McDougald and Richard Taylor
General Reuben Thorn, Quartermasfer- General Of
the State is said to be in the city bat has not yet
visited the camp or course, he will to-day. There
are probably other military visitors we have not
heard of. R7g
The visiting companies from our sister cities,
New Orleans and Montgomery, were received with
all military honors by companies detailed from the
regiment for the special duty. upon their De-
barkation yesterday morning, and conducted TO the
camp.
The New Orleans company lthe Washington
Artillery are the special guests Of our Cont
nentals. It is the Oldest organized company at
at camp, being four months older than the True
Blues, and by virtue Of seniority, takes precedence
on the right of the regiment.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-05-19
VOLUME XIII.
R REs0LUTTONs ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY AT
| - - THE GENERAL MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC
STATE RIGHTS CENTRAL CLUB OF NEW ORLEANS
Held the Ih May ins pnd respectfully the

= = THE GENERAL MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC
STATE RIGHTS CENTRAL CLUB OF NEW ORLEANS,
held on the h May in end respectfully submitted to the
s People Of Loufsfana.
Whereas The Democratic National Convention, lately
bed ut Charleston s. Co. did, tho Sd Of this month Of May,
adjourn to BALTIMORE there Its labors tho 18th June
next and the nomination Of candidates for the Presi
dency and Vice Presidency Of the United States;
Whereas The States whose delegates have withdrawn from
said Convention among which Ii ie State of Louisiana,
invited to elect delegates in The place of those who have
thus seeded that said delegates participate IN the
abors Of the Convention adjourned
Be Resolved by the Central State Rights Democratic Cab
Of New Orleans That those Democrats throughout the State
and all seh have resolved 10 abide by and sustain the
nominations which shall be made by the said National Demo
cratic Convention at Baltimore and who adhere to the Cinc-
natl Platform with the additions made 1t by the said National
Democratic Convention Charleston be aud they hereby
respectfully invited to primary meetings in their
specve parishes the OF elecng delegates to State
Convention to be held Doadsonye the FIRST Wednesday
Of june there organize and elect delegation from
this State tie Democracy thereof at the adouned
Democratic Convention held Baltimore hs st Of
June next.
Resolved That all all sorts Of division
the Democratic ranks and who deprecate the organization Of
parties raising odions issues under the Irritating
distinctions Of Union and Anti Union and and
al have fth iii The fidelity enibtSe patriotism
the States whose delegations unfortunately seeded from
the Convention Charleston and ali such determined 10
sustain the nominees who be agreed at Baltimore by
Democratic National Convention be held there the 18th
invited to unite iseir efforts for the promotion
good feeling accord and fellowship the Democratic aaks
and prevent possible the evils which threaten the Repub
lc IL the only party that successfully resist the growing
influence check the aggressive tendencies and the attitude
Of the Republican party the North be dissolved and split
into fragments:
Resolved That the Democrats of New Orleans and all such
determined Join them In the coming Presidential
test support cordially the nominees Of the National Dem
Convention and adhere the platfomat Charleston
hereby invited meet at the time and place hereafter to be
designated choose delegates 10 meet at Donaldonye the
first Wednesday of there elect delegates from the
whole State the adjourned Convention to be held at Ba
more the 18th 0f June
Resolved Of each parish of the State
the Convention be held at equal to double
representatives which said parishes
spectiyeIy entitled in the State Legislature.
Signed PIERRE SOULE, President.
nnyll 12t JOHN aLLsToN, Secretary.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-05-19

LORD PALMERsroS ON PUGILIsM.-A characters
tic story is told of the Premier in connection with
the great fight for the championship.
While Sir G. Lewis was assuring the House Of
Commons, in sonorous phrases, of the unquestion-
able illegality of prize fights, and the liability to
indictment of all who might witness or encourage
them, sporting member was busy in the library
collecting purse for the champion. Lord Palmer
ston came in and was instantly arrested by the
collector. 81 want sovereign for Tom Sayers, y
he said "a sovereign for sayers2" replied the
Premier. splendid fellow! I'll give you iye" He
was told that the subscription was limited to one,
which he paid with alaerity. tsIve great pleasure
in giving it, he said heartily, "but i wish you'd
let me make it five."
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-05-19

THE JOE SMITH MoRMoss TO LOCATE IN Ne
BRAskA.-Joe Smith, Jr., and his Mormon follow
ers, numbering several thousand persons, have
made extensive purchases of real estate in Doug
las county, Nebraska Territory, upon which they
are soon expected to locate. It is thought that at
least ten thousand Mormons will permanently settle
in Douglas county within the present year. The
new city of Florence is to be their headquarters
The Omaha City Nebraskian, which is located in
the same county, says 1--WE understand agriculture
to be the principal occupation of these people,
while they have also among them artisans and
workmen skilled in the various mechanical arts.
They are said to be an industrious and orderly
people, who have always lived in peace and har-
mony with their Gentle neighbors in other parts
of the world. As such, they cannot fail to be
valuable accession to Nebraska. They will open
farms and improve them, construct houses, and aid
in the improvement Of our towns, and in thou
sand ways assist in developing the resources oi
this Territory. We most cheerfully welcome them
to Nebraska, and sincerely hope that nothing may
ever transpire to render their residence among III
unpleasant to themselves or annoying to others.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-05-19

picture of the Holy Family By Sebastian
del Piombo, which had just been sold by auction
at the public salerooms in the Rue Drouot, was
putup at 2oOOf. and knocked down at 49, ooof, This
picture, which is painted on cedarwood, repre-
senta St. Joseph the Virgin, the Infant Jesus and
St. John. 1t was recently discovered by young
man in an old convent at Toledo.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-05-19
COMMERCIAL coHRx TPoEDEEcE.
a "a Hsr orIe.ns orsses,.l.i !


HAVANA, May ~, 1860.
Mr. Edxos Ay last respects were ii dts ~
INST. SINCE shieh the Sugar market has exhibited
sssae want sof nStiyitys a parcel, $3.50 boxs*x
nne ciyssanzed Whites, from the esfate sF1oy az
ouDat Was maas iasf Metk at ~ reaEs pr afrobes
80, 900 being advances ~ ill., spot rYer. ,ssys
also GONE minor transsssieux n t,,rs
upon The basis of 81 reals III NJ Il M u ~, ~,
robe The head Of one Of ~ Isroess s,yay s
told me last evening the rdzns fasss yss frny. n
to 81 reals per arrobe for d. D. No. Ii. = +
! IbeIieye that house 10 be hsayy Hszds7so a sur.x
and suppose they viii not Willingly selI II s,sss<
the basis of 81 reals per arro5e for p ~ NE fz4
Nevertheless, 81 reals per arroBe for y. d w.
IL Is the highest offer Of which Aaye heard
i Iplace my afofations to-day ag follows DIS
Nos. % TO- 81 to q reals; Nos. II to H. u tos5
reals Nos. 13 ~ AL 81 to 81 reals Nos I5 to 17y
9 TO 10 reals; Sos. is to 20, IaI 70 liz reals
Whites, according tc quality II to IsS reals per
robe r. o. b.
3 The stock betwess this and Matanaas il estima~
ted II about 2ao 900 bsass against 8s5 oos boxes a
this period last year.
MoLAssgs Very lifMe doing, and csaystI Ill MI
tanzas has been obtaiasd as low as reals. M1s-
covado remains unaltsra5 as regards rates.
bsHn-I b in good demand Il 81 So for bBls ana
tisrces, and $ls 90 for kegs n quintal
The steck does not excees 6c0 bbls and tiercesx
and $500 kegs. 81 'sEssz
Bvr1rs i H4sss tend aswnwsra. usy4s -.
about 900 kegs PhiIzdeiphis, and stsndfv p.xesI.
from New Orleans and New York Iii sfofs
Of zD. and b. each sold yesterday Ii rs8s sos
made public
CHREsE-Is in good demand, no ron store ssla
yesterday at rate not made public.
HAMs--1O bbls. frsm Philadelphia aold on tlse
10th inst. at s17 80 q quintal 10 hbIssex Habana
tyellow bags) from New Orleans on the I1th at
the same rate, and s bbls. from New Orleans SANG
day at SIG IS, II bbls. yesterday from New Or
leans :. all round . at SIG so y quintaI.
BEEH-Is very abundant, 40 bbls. from store
realized 70 O0each, and ~ bbls. On the l1th inss
from New York at IS 90 each.
CLEAR PeHk Sales "a boxes from New Fork
and Philadelphia ct IA 80 and SIG 90 q quintal
also boxes from store on the Ilth at $A4s 00 ID
quintaI, and 50 boxes from store yesterday u
s14 75 ID quintaI n n
TALLow- so bbls, OH the 11th inst IL Habaus.
from New Orleans, realized sl4 62t D quintal.
CANDIES Rates declining Tor Composftisn, lat
the demand is fair; 50 boxes Chupapoter ex Amee )
ricus from New York, sold Ilth instant At $dS per
quintal. No sale of Composition reported ainee
soAr-70 boxes Yellow, from store, realized 81
per quintal. a
RIcE-Abundant sales of 2sI casks, from Charles
ton, at 13a reals, and Of 80 casks, from same, put
at 134 reals per arrobe.
PorAToEs-Good and sound Potatoes are quite
\ scarce; 70 bbls., OK Noses Taylor, from New Or
leans, sold at$4, and 75 bbls. at IS 50per hhi.
! YELLOW PINE-Two cargoes from Georgetown
and Pensacola sold 1T ssl ana $50 per shousand
| feet. Cooperage stock dull and declining,
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-05-19
pERRY's os-ExPLosIvE. cAMPHEN

DERRY,s MON -ExPLOsIVE. CAMPHENE,
BURNING FLUID AND PATENT BURNERS.
PATENT COAL. OIL LAMPS-in great variety.
REFINED KEROSENE OR COAL OIL
Which burns without odor smoke
PAPER HANGINGs-A good assortment.
LAMPS AND CHANDELIERS,
In great quantity ysand variety
SPERM, LARD, COTTON SEED and MACHINERY OILS
complete assortment STOVES among which the cell
ebrated GLOBE COOKING STOVES cheapest good Stove
In the market
PLATED AND BRITANNIA WARE.
TABLE CUTLERY together with general assortment OF
Furnishing Goods mention, for sale at
the lowest prices, by -
40 sm liz Poydras street.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-05-19
--
PACIFIC RAILROAD.

We invite the special attention of our readers
this morning to the very able and interesting me-
mortal of the Chamber of Commerce of this city,
addressed to the Congress of the United States on
the subject Of the proposed railroad to the Pacific
This memorial in brief but effective MANNER
sets forth the pressing Importance of the work, not
only in respect of its national character and the
commercial benefits it will confer upon the whole
Union but especially with reference to the lead
ing cities of New Orleans, San Francisco and New
York. The facts and arguments that are addnced
demonstrate the truth of the declaration made
in the memorial, that this work has become :" a
great national necessity"
The Chamber of Commerce, it will be observed,
do not petition Congress for legislative aid to road
for the exclusive benefit of New Orleans. With a
liberaty which will doubtless be reciprocated by
the advocates of the Northern route they ask that
the interests of both sections be consulted, and
that both be placed upon common platform of
equality. The necessities Of commerce, as well as
the protection and convenience of the great region
lying intermediate between the Mississippi river
and the Pacific ocean, demand that all the consti
tutional aid that Congress can give be extended to
two grand trunks of railway, one upon northern
| and the other upon southern parallel of latitude,
which shall be tributary respectively to the two
great commercial cities of the Union, New York
and New Orleans. This is the leading feature Of
1.-THE bill proposed by Senator Wigfal Of Texas, oi
o., Ae passage of which, we are glad to know, there
.1ow SO promising prospect. II anything were
ed to confirm Congress in its feeling Of favor
y-- this great measure, it may be found in the
cow d figures which are set forth in this memo
Co. Chamber Of Commerce:
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-05-19

A GREAT CLoTHtss sEsTABLIsHMEsT.-Mr. Lyons,
at 2 2s and ss Charles street, Of Common be
usiy 10 establishment coming under the above
description There three distinct departments yet
Ing another that glance will take in the whole The
Arst Of boys clothing second for that Of men, and
the third for furnishing goods and Shirts Gentlemen wishing
themselves and their sous, do without moving
from one spot. '' 5ss z# ~ se