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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-07


AUTOGRAPH LETTER OF GEORGE WASHINGTON
Puttick Simpson, of AZ Leicester square, writ
ten when subatern in the service of the Colon.
ial Government to the Governor of Virginia, sold
for 115 los. The subject Of the letter fol-
lows:
81 am much concerned that your Honor should
seem to charge me with ingratitude for your gem
erous and my undesefyed favors, for assure you,
Honorable Sir nothing is a greater stranger to my
breast or sin that my soul more abhors, than
that black and detestable one, lngrahtude.' he
intends resignng his command, adducing as one
of his reasons the smallness of his pay. 81 have
Constitution hardy enough to encounter and I'M
dergo the most severe tryals, and Halter myself
resolution to face what any man burst as shall be
proy'd when ii comes to the Test which believe
we are upon the BORDERS off, Requests if he cam
not be allowed British pay, to serve as volunteer;
other officers will not remain long without an alter
0tion.
Institutes comparisons between the pay of the
British officers and those of the American
army, " if we should be fortunate enough to drive
the French from 0hio--as far as your Honor would
please have them sent ton any short time, our
pay will not be sufficient to discharge cur first ex-
penses the motives that lead me here
were pure and noble / had no view of acquisition
but that of honor, By serving faithfully my king
and country" He relates his movements IN con-
tinuation of the preceding letter; he has met a
body Of the French and had an engagement with
them, and taken, amongst other prisoners, Mons
de Latorce, bold, enterprising man, and per-
son Of great subtilty and cunning. He expects TO
| meet larger force of the French, whom he must
withstand, if they are five to one, or he will lose
the Indians. aYour Honour may depend will not
be snrpriz'd, let them come what hour they VIII,
and this is as much as / can promise-but my best
endeayors shall not be wanting to deserve more.
doubt not but if you hear that am beaten, you
will Of the same [tme1 hear that we have done our
duty in fighting Ias1 long as there was possibility
of hope.i
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-07
Snow AND Ice NJ NoRTHEHs New HAarsnrar.-

Snow AND Ice IN NORTHERN New HAMPsHIRE.-
a correspondent at Bethlehem, one of the North
ern towns Of New Hampshire, sends us the follow
ing, under date Of April 26th:
few days since / made from Southern New
Hampshire here. We had hard time coming
through Franconia woods. The snow there last
week was from two to three feet deep in the road,
the whole distance from the F1ume to Profile
House. went through the untrodden SHOWS to
look at the Pool as we passed, and the sight was
romantic and grand in the extreme. Large bodies
of ice hung from the immense chasm, and glittered
in the sum- and the active whrl of the falling waters
and huge boiling chaldron beneath us, formed a
striking contrast with the deathlke stiffness and
cold Of the surrounding SHOWS.
Boston Traveller
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-07
Louislsna intelligence.
From the 81. Mary's Banner Of Saturday last


From the ST. Mary's Banner Of Saturday last ne
extract the following:
The ent-worm still continues It's ravages on The
much damage A friend Of ours, and something Of
wag in his way tells rather tough story at their
expense, which he youches for as being literally
true:
On his place, he says. these bugs are particularly
smart and cunning, exercising as much Judgment
as the human species. They are not of q migratory
order, but remain constantly in one place, and
when they have finished their work of destruction
eating down acres on acres of beautiful young
cane and tender corn-they quietly retire within
their holes, about two inches beneath the surface
Of the ground, and there await the coming forth OF
the young shoots again, when they then gonhce
down upon them anew. and in one night Destroy
what nature required more than four days 70 pau
up. The idea Of exterminating them would pe at5
tended with as much success as would pc an at
tempt to destroy the coco grass. Isl
An old negro man named Jupiter belonging "
the estate of DIR. James I. Smith, was most bru-
| tally murdered on Wednesday night last, IN the
rear Of Mr.. Thos. .. Fosters plantation There u
no doubt but that the murderer OF the poor IRISH
| man in the same locality some time slnces was we
\ perpetrator of this diabolical act-m0ney seemed
to have been the incentive in each case. The poor
old man was found lying dead at his cabin door,
with two CHASTITY wounds at the back Of his neck,
his cheek bone shattered, and 70 complete tne faie
| Of horror, piece Of hay-fork vas drawn rom an
unsightly wound which, beginning under the lower
jaw, ended in the cavity Of the right eye driving
! II from the socket. We learn, with pleasure that
the District Attorney has directed that special Of
| Icers should make thorough perquisitions in the
| neighborhood to detect, if possible, the perpe-
traitors Of this most nhuman and fendish deed
The IbervilIe Sentinel Of Saturday says
"A fine shower on Monday evening last came just
at the proper moment for the interest of our
planters whose crops we learn begin to assume o
very promising look generally. Spring in the
country is delightful season to those who love TO
listen to the joyous notes of forest birds, who
love the shade and silence of the placid bayou,
and pole in hand, delight 10 draw the perch and
trout from its liquid bosom.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-07
FREEDOM.
BIZ GEORGE W. REED.

Methought saw, along the sounding shore,
The Genius Of America; she stood
Like Pallas with Egis, looking DER,
Stern.eyed and vigilant, the briny food
That broke and sprayed her sandals. Ho !" she
cried,
With voice Of mighty volume, deep and loud,
Like pentup thunder speaking from cloud
e Ye abject nations ON the other side,
Groaning beneath the letters Of my foe
Old Tyranny, if in your hearts a glow
OF light, lingering spark of Liberty
Glimmer amid the ashes, faint and low,
Come DER the deep; assert your rights and be,
In this my chosen seat, what God designed ye--
ss#s Free ~
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-07
Ex-ship Victoria,
Er.,, narda.,,,4

Ex-Shfp Victoria,
From Bordeaux g=."
20 quarter casks CoGNAC, Coco, Pere Ais, 1880.
20 eighth -. =. =.
10 quarter casks -. ;. 1902.
10 eighth :. -.
% casks RED WINE, oha,oaa Dillon.
"a hi. eks. :. :.
casks WHITE WINE, sauterne, 1881.
is hf. eks =. :.
60 casks RED WINE, Pauiilac.
90 casks :. ST. Julien.
80 pipes :.
100 boxes
100 boxes, "a half bottles -.
500 boxes RED WINE, Gantenac
200 boxes st. Julien
100 boxes, "a half bottles Red Wine, St. Julien
C. CAvARoe & CO..
ZIG Royal street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-07
ANECDOTES OF SENATOR WApE.-The Washington
correspondent or the Kenknk Gate city racnrds

ANECDOTES OF SENATOR WApE.-The Washington
correspondent Or the Keokuk Gate City records
these anecdotes of old Ben Wade
"A characteristic story Of Ben Wade is just now
circulating about town. There are good many
piteous looking beggars in this city. Mr.. Wade
always keeps plenty OF change in his pockets, so
that he can satisfy their appeal handiy The other
day he was walking with Senator Fessenden, swhen
they were arrested BY d charitable appeal Wade
drew ont a handful of change, and lei the heggar
take piece. AS they passed on Fessenden remon-
arated with him on the practice Of such liberality
saying that It encouraged idleness and besides the
applicants were not often worthy, or as destitute
as they appeared. Wade replied, pensiyely, Well,
suppose they amt. Bnt then don't care. DIN
'em, let em have good time.n
good story OF the old fellow that got circulated
during the campaign of 1S4s, has just been told in
my hearing, which some may possibly have heard
before. though Inever have. Through this region
ftle Western Heserve) It was matter of some sur
prise ssiat so strong an antiSayery man as he
should go for Gen. Taylor. A friend demonstrated
with him one day, setting before him the gross in
consistency of man like him supporting slave
holder for President. g / know it looks little
odd said he, but then lie is good old Wing,
and don't Want to see him crucifed between two
snch thieves as General Cass and Martin Van
Buren,, anyhow
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-07
The Census OF 1860.

The following excellent take-off ON questions
proposed to be asked by the takers Of $780,
is from the Cleveland Plaindealer:
WHAT'S your age?
Where were you born?
s Are you married, and il SO, how do you like it?
How many children have you, and do they sufi-
GENTLY resemble you as to preclude the possibility
Of their belonging to any of your neighbors?
Did you ever have the measles, and IL so, how
manyf
Have you q twin brother several years older than
yourself?
Have yon parents, and il SO, how many of
them2
Do you read the New Testament regularly
What is your fighting weight? 49, 3
Which do You like best for light reading, g The
Gunmaker of Moscow by Cobb, or Stewards last
speechs
How many times has your wife " wished she was
dead, and did you recfprocate the wish?
Do you use boughten tobacco?
We're you and your wife worth anything when
married. and if not what proportion of her things
were your'n, and your things were hern?
Were you ever in the penitentiary?
How will the coming Heenan-Sayers fight for the
championship affect the sale Of Hawthorne's Mar
BILE Faun2
II four barrels of emptiness poured on a barn
floor will cover it, how many plays can Dion Bour-
cicanlt write in year?
Are You troubled with biles
Are beans an article of regular diet in your fam
lily, and if SO, how does it go2
State whether you are blind, deaf, idiotic, or
have the heayes?
How many chickens have you, and are they on
foot on in the shell Also, how many succeda-
neumsg
Is there strawberry mark on your left arm?
Which food do yon prefer, rum or mixed drinks /?
State how much pork, impending crisis, Dutch
cheese, popular sovereignty, standard poetry, Ga
yetty papers. slave code, catnip red flannel, Con-
stitution and Union, old junk perfumery, coal oil,
liberty, hoopskirts, etc., You have on hand?
Persons liable to be " eensnsseda will do well to
cut the above out and put it up in a conspicuous
place.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-07
Baltimore San.
Hoasa.sHos NED mas DnrAM The Charleston

! HoasE-sHoE NED HAS DREAM. The Charleston
correspondent of the Montgomery Mailappends the
following p. s. to one Of his letters:
q MAY 2, 8 Al. M.-Had a hi of dream last night,
Screamed aloud, and brought my colored landlady
70 my door. in very breezynight dress. Thought
the seceders ,cefe hanging me and my man! He
wanted me to be run up first, and wanted him /
thought Yancey shouted Swing sem both of to-
gether :, or course it's all did nonsense, and
nothing in il, but when saw Y. this morning
didn't.
Please collect regular charges Of all tile papers
that copy my dispatches without credit. If Pm
hung sha'nt continue my dispatches.
" NED
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-07

country girl recently asked city acquaint.
anee to go with her to purchase some articles, and
to act as es.wonan They entered store.
aud the city girl asked, Have You any hose? n
don't want hose, said the country maiden, :
want stonknrst
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-07

EDIFoRIAL CALL.-We had the pleasure yester-
9. Tourist ''of the New Orleans Crescent who is
now cutting our State into slices while travelling
through IL in search of health, pleasure and busi
ness. We can inform our friends of the Crescent
that Mr.. Dorr has much improved since he left
9 treated us, that he intends to keep on improv-
ing. We commend Mr.. d. to the care of our CO.
temporaries throughout the country and trust that
they will see that he is thoroughly !" attended to-"
West Baton Rouge Sugar Planter.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-07

In tavern, in a small town, sat a farmer, who
was plagued and pestered by above dozen guests
who were present.
Well,n said the farmer at last, eve got the
best of all of yon.'
How so ~ asked all.
I've got above a dozen.'
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-07
,I,nn LOUISVILLE ARrEsIAN wELL WAIVER

This Celebrated Water which is obtained from the
Wen al Louisville rom the depth Of 2o feet has proved
By the ANALYSIS Of Professor Lawrence Smith, and
Professor James r. Chiffon of New York be Closely allied
in It's medicinal properties the arfamed waters Of
gen. IN BnyaIia and superior 10 that OF the Blue Ken
this city. -
such Diseases Dyspepsia Costiveness arrangements
% me Liver Nervousness far snpases any of the
mineral waters heretofore in il put up in bottles and
pseEs1 with g in neat strong boxes containing two
dozen bottles. For sale in New Orleans by
nSo sm N''''' No sSD.i Il Poydras street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-07
Texas Intelligence,

The Bolton Democrat of the 2sth ult. says there
has been abundance Of rain for farming purposes.
Much of the fall wheat was killed by the severe
winter but tina. which lives is in fine condition.
Spring wheat is very promising; corn and cotton
look well; grass, ditto stock, in good order.
The jackson White Man of the 10th gives the
following news
We had . couple Of refreshing showers on Sunday
and Monday last. The earth is completely satura-
ted and we may expect abundant crops.
company Of Rangers was raised at Montague
on the 9Th. Capt. John Scanland was chosen Lieu
tenant. The camp will be at Brushy Mound, three
miles west of Victoria Peak 6@.s
Shadrach Styer, James Handy, and youth
named VIM. Lambshead, were killed by party of
Indians on the 18th, at Mountain Pass. They were
between two and three hundred yards distant from
Indians, all well mounted. styer and Handy were
shot and scalped; Lambshead, when last seen,
was passing over the brow of a hill, about twenty
on thirty yards in advance of his pursuers his
body has not yet been found.
The Indians then assaulted the house, which was
defended by one man, and shot several arrows into
the door. After their departure Shadrach Styer,
scaiped and dripping with gore, presenting truly
about ten minutes. Mr.. Hamby's parents reside
near Belknap. Mr.. Styer was native of Pennsyl
avania.
The seguiH Mercury of the 2Ath ult. understands
that the Indians still infesting the country west
Of Castroville, and have been seen occasionally on
the Hondo. The same paper says: #
Corn on many farms is knee high, while on some
it is even waist high, looking green and Iuxuriant
and growing with vigor. Most Of the cotton crop
is up and thinned to stand and looking promising.
Everything augurs well for an abundant harvest. N
The Mckinney Messenger Of the 2cth ult says
copious showers have fallen in that vicinity doing
yuyIch onod tn the ernna w. Y
The LAGRANGE True Issue of the 9th ult thinks
there has been too much rain there for the present
state of the cotton crop. @
Gov. Houston has appointed VIM. G. Webb, Esq,
of LAGRANGE, Brgadier-Gen of the I'D Military
District Of the State.
The Hemstead Courier Of the 2sth nlt. says the
crops far and near have improved much since the
recent falls of rain.
= The Mckinney Messenger of the 9th nit. says
Very heavy rains have lately fallen In this sec
ton of country. Creeks and branches have been
higher than for many years before. 1t is feared
that the corn crop has received some injury from
the great amount of rain, as some of it has been
washed up and some that has been planted late, if
COOL cloudy weather prevails much longer, will
rot without spronting. If the young crop has re-
ceved no serious injury the ground is sufficiently
soaked to ensure the maturity of good crop
without great deal more rain.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-07
Ex-ship Ann yashburn,

Ex-Ship Ann Washburn,
From Bordeaux 455S aa7s
Is quarter pipes CoGNAG, j. B. Baron, 1877.
20 casks Rod Wine, Coiss de Frontenac.
81 boxes !. Chateau Margaux.
4S boxes :. st. Estephe.
1874 casks :. St. Julien.
100 casks :. Pauillac.
26 casks :. ST. Estephe. e
100 boxes !. Cantenac. * y=
Sl3 boxes =. 81. Julien. la
% pipes WHITE WINE, Haut sauterne.
30 casks !. ..
I6 quarter casks coGNAC, j. Bord, 1875
II eighth y. =.
40 baskets ANIsETTE extra superfns Chauvet.
G. CAyAR0C CO.,
,. l.-=.+ 4=.. III. 1l6 Royal street
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-07

. DEATH OF MISS MERCER = Philadelphia, April 3d.
Miss Sae Mercer, the young lady who figured in
the Hoboken tragedy, some eighteen years ago.
died on Wednesday last in New York city. and Was
buried yesterday. from her mothers residence in
Southwark. Miss Mercer, in her youth, was a lady
of exceeding beanty, and for number Of years
was considered the belle of the old district of
Southwark. Some time after the tragical event
took place she married Mr.. Henry Knapp the son
Of a well known physician of our city, now de-
ceased, from whom, however, she was subse-
quently divorced. She was afterwards married to
Or. J. McGauly, Of New York, with whom she
lived up TO the time Of her death.
49, TRaff;r,ara Can
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-07

Mr.. brock, how many points has the compassi
sir ~ asked member Of the Board aWeiI, sir,
the compass-allow me to reflect moment, sir.
All, yes! The compass, sir, has--yes. 1t depends
entirely upon the size Of the instrument sir,' re.
plied the MILDLY
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-07

Lawyer Eagan, who was person OF large
stature, and Of large thews aud sinews, once on
going into bath, exultingly struck his breast all
matted with PROPULSION of hair. and exclaimed,
"Cnrran. did you ever see a finer chest23
Trunk, you mean,n replied the wit.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-07

1t would seem from q statement in the d,7noeia
the ultra clerical paper of Turin, that the Pope
does not BY any means contemplate thereconquest
Of the Legations by force of arms, but merely
through spiritual agency.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-07

On telling Charles XII, of Sweden, just before
the battle of Narya, that the enemy were three to
one, he answered: V am glad to hear of it for
then there will be enough 10 kill, enough to take
prisoners, and enough to run away
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-07

physician, living in London, visited lady who
resided at Chelsea. After continuing his visits
for some time, the lady expressed apprehension
that 1t might be announcement for him to come so
far on her account.
Oh, by no means replied the doctor, ~ have
another patient in the neghborhood, and always
set out hoping to kill two birds with one stone.n
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-07

bor saw map sbs
street in front of their house, Mother" said he.
" did God make that man?" She replied in the
affirmative, The little fellow reflected moment
and then exclaimed, 81 wouldn't have done it"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-07
Ex-ship John Trucks,

Ex-ship John Trucks,
From Bordeaux ..=g4 49,
ITO casks RED WINE, Pauillac.
&C casks -. St. Eatephe.
lo4 casks :. ST. Julien. -.
liz casks GantenHc
200 boxes WHITE WINE, Haul Sauterne.
100 ). RED j. Cantenac.
$40 -.= - St. Julien.
20 pipes WHITE WINE, Hant sauterne.
81 boxes RED :. Chateau Dillon.
10 :. "a hf. bottles RED do, St. Estephe.
80 :. Preserved FRUITS, Rodel. -
5000 hf. boxes sARDINEs,
5000 or.
20 casks WHITE WINE, Haut sauterne.
u hf. casks
C. CAyARoG Il CO.,
ll6 Royal street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-07

When d man begins TO amass money,he begins
to feed an appetite which nothing can appease,
and which its proper food will only render fercer
" He that lovefh silver shall not be satisfied with
silyer''
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-07

No doubt a lady may be expected to make a
great noise in the world when her dress covered
with bugles
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-07

Men Of genus are often dull and inert in society,
as the blazing meteor whom it descends to earth is
only stone.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-07
4 ITerre Haute dnd.) Express.

SHOCKS or EARTHQUAKE In HAYTI. - Boston,
April 3a,-Capt. Lavender, of the brig Foster, at
thia port, reports that violent shocks of earth
quake were felt in various portions Of Hayti from
the 9Th to the 18th inst At Gonaives and Port au
Prince many of the inhabitants fed to the open
country. Merchandise was removed from the
stores. and temporarily sheltered. No serious
damage, however, occurred. Reports from the in
terror state that several buildings were Frustrated,
and some lives lost. ~ n
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-07
ArrnR DARK NJ cHAnLnsros. chanticleer, I,

AFTER DARK m CHARLESTON. -. Chanticleer,''
on the 26th ult., wrote the Columbus Statesmen:
E Last night ! went to the guard-house found
up stairs fifty policemen asleep on their iron bed
steads. A hundred stands of loaded arms were
near. The horses, below in the yard, were ready
for the mounted police at d moments warning
At the hour Of ten the great bell rang over the
city. II was the signal for the blacks to go in--
go home. 1t rang fifteen minutes. Then ten
is repeated at the upper end Of the city. Then
you might see the coiored persons travel. The
delegates and strangers soon notice this fact. 1t
leaps into language. a yallar gal Ii scraping
ored individualii, A patriarchaI African hobbies
along to his home, and touches his hat politely to
the eager gazing stranger, who watches his in
creased loeomotion with considerable satisfaction
Away they go, spickaninnies and all for if they
are ont when the drum ceases the MEMORABLE
gnardsman has his hand in their wool and OIL they
go for a night in the guard,house.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-07

Frenehman, intending TO compliment young
lady by calling, her gentle lamb, said, !" She Is
one mutton as is small.n
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-07
Ex-shIp Cleopatra,

Ex-ShIp Cleopatra,
Prom Marseilles-
1900 baskets OIL, q ounces, j. Plagniol.
500 -. :. IL
100 boxes WEYMOUTH, Molly, Pratt & Co.
80 !. MUsCAT, >.
C. cAyARoc Il CO.,
====5. ..@ 49, l16 Royal street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-07

Swiss Absynthe, e. Fcrnod.
100 boxes Swiss ABsYNTHE, E. Pernod for sae by
l.s CsGAyARoC 4 CO.,
Zig Royal street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-07

III lrla9ss Demijohns. Il es55 ~
1900 empty gallon DEMIJoHNs, for sale BY
m G. GAyAROC & CO.,
8& iI6 Royal sreet-
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-07

Empty Bottles.
$50 baskets EMPTY BOTTLES, for sale by
.- fs.-l .ls-,t.,9s G. GAyARoC CO., sg.-
pl5-#55 ZIG Royal street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-07

billiard TABLES CONSTANTLY ON HAND
- and for sale from the anulactoy of Messrs. n BRUINS
WICK BRO, Cincinnati Superior Rosewood Billiard Tables
Brnnsweks Patent Cushions also Cloths, Balls Cues and all
o her trimmings belonging to this line.
All orders thankfully received and promptly attended to-
A. w. MERRIAM #s84
AZ ST. Thnras Rllisrd Rnesa N