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The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-25

NEW ASSEMBLY ROOMS.
MONDAY EVENING, February 27th
The Public are respectfully informed that
MADAME MARIETTA GAZZANIGA,
The great dramatic Prma Donna from the Academy Of Mu
sic, New York. Boston, Philadelphia Theatre Tacon, a-
and the principal Grand Opera Houses in Europe,
. GRAND OPERATE CONCERT.
In order to make this the most brilliant ever
given, the following distinguished arses have been
MADAME GAZZANIGA,
SIGNOR TAMMARO,
The celebrated Tenor from the Academy of Music, N Y,
and Her Majesty,s Theatre Queen OF Spain
CARLOS SHENAL,
The great perform the New Instrument, called Piano
Russo.
SIGNOR ALBITES,
Baritone and distinguished Musical Director.
~ Price of admission, with secured seats,
ONE DOLLAR.
\; B-Naiame Gazzanga on this occasion will sing the
Spanish Costume.
The sale ofTcets and Seat can be had stodiards and
Wilg's Music Stores. commencing on Tuesday
Doors open at I; commence at s O'Clock. fe25-2t
L>INE QUALITY
AN ARTICI f OF GREAT ECONOMY
20 HpUSt KEEPERS.
We can now offer to purchases PLATED aLBATA
RE, of the finest quality that he manufactured
intended expressly fGc family use HGrEL and BOARD,
ING HOUSE PROPRIETORS, STE MBOAT and SHIP
OWNERS that want irstclsss goods be supplied with
any quantity at a short notice - 1870
DESSERT FORKS, S0TP LADIES.
TABLE SPOONS, SUGAR SIIOVELS.
DESSERT ) O0NS, MUSTARD SPOONS,
TEA SPOONS, SALT SPOONS.
Wholesale dealers purchasing the above goods can re-
commend it to their customers wi perfect confidence
CoRTLAN & CO,
House Furnishers,
fe25-tf Nos PIG and 2lS Baltimore seeet
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THE BEST SEWING MACHINE

The BEST SEWING MACHINE.
The only First Premium Sewing Machines for Family
and General Manu- acturing Purposes was awarded to
LISTERS SEWING MACHINES,
At the lat the Maryland Institute their super
iory over all others. Price $50 and upwards.
SALES Rooms,
nl4-t l63 Baltimore street.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-25

600 Tons BALTIMORE CoMPANY's LUMP Coal,
for manufacturers and shippers, for sale by
CHAs GILMoR,
Sole Agent,
dI5tf So Second street
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-25

KINDLINe WooDl KINDLINe Woopl
SAWED AND SPLIT WooD, OF ANY SIZE
At Office of City Steam Fire Wood Mill,
No. NORTH STREET.
slO-t JAS. II. JOHNSON
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-25

SUPERIOR HAMS
Just received, of quality suit the best Judges For
sale by VIM H. MCLEAN
ja25-u 80 n. Charles ST.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-25

PORTLAND KEROSENE OIL
The VERY BEST
ARTICLE OFFERED IN THIS MARKET
IT SMOKE VILE BURNING,
and
Has No UNPLEASANT 0DoR
WARRANTED
To GIVE SATIsPA ACTION.
For sale by DoBBIN 4 WAKEFIELD,
Sole Agents Portland Kerosene Oil Co,
dl2-u No. South street
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-25

ECONOMY EcoNoMYl!
DOLLAR SAVED IS TWO DOLLARS MADE
This be done by purchasing Wood already Sawed and
Split at Office of City Steam Fire Wood Mill,
No. NORTH STREET.
sI0-tf JAMES Fl JOHNSON
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-25

DIS. CHURCH Il gladden.,
NTISTS,
No. 80 NORTH CHARLES STREET
n29-f Baltimore,
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-25

THE SCIENCE OF CHEMISTRY
"a CONSERVATION DEvoUTLY TO BE WIsHEDw
Experience has taught that a man nay know too
much, at least in his own estimation But profess to
be modest minded man. should say to make assurance
doubly sure, thatmy liquid "CIRCAssIAH HAIR DYEn will
not color the skim which other dye use can obviae
1t will darken from light auburn to jet black.
Price 81 per Dox.
D. c. DRIscoLL,
felf As Baltimore streat
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-25

RooFINe RooFINe RooFINelll
Economy, Durability and Security
Warrens Fire and Water Proof
FELT AND CoaPosITIoN RooFiNe
Unrvaed by anything yet discovered Tor Roofing purposes
PERFEoTLY FIRE PROOF.
PERFECTLY WATER PaooF,
UNsQUALLED FOR ECONOMY,
UERIvALLED FOR DURABILITY,
ADAPTED EVERY CLIMATE
Forturther information address call on
JAS. II. JOHNSON,
No. Jarvis Building, cor North and
iy2ou Baltimore streets, Baltimore
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-25

IMPORTANT TO HoUsEKEEPERS.
To know that they money by purchasing Wood
already Sawed and Split, office ofCity Steam Fire Wool
Nin,
No. SNoRTH STREET.
LANES II JOHNSON
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-25

WHEELER L WILSON'S
SEWING MACHINES
Ns,o and Valuable Improvement.
DIAGRAM LoCE STITCH
C---Gg-E-g-E-@-g:
Wheeler y Wilson has, usual, won the highest pre-
MUM at the Fair of the American Institute and ut the
principal Fairs throughout the Union
GS- Send for a Circular.
0FFICE-2O5 W. BALTIMORE STREET,
dl3-tf Baltimore, Nd
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-04-20

The Board Of Trustees have resolved to interest OF six
per cash all the outstanding certificates of Profits
the holders thereof their legal and after
the SECOND MONDAY in August proximo
Also declare dividend of FORTY PER CENT 40 per
cent? the Net Earned Premiums of the Company for the
year ending 3h june 1859 for which certificates will
issued On and after the first day OF October next
And resolved further that after reservng One Million Of DOL
Profits all the outstanding certificates of Profits Of the
Of year 1856 be redeemed and after the Second
Monday August proxno, well to pay FORTY PER
CENT Of the certificates Of Profits Of the issue of 1857 and
September nex-inteest thereon
5Oth June ut.
THOMAS A. ADAMS, President.
GEORGE JONAS, yice-P President.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-04-20
DEATH ON RATS AND REACHES.

WILSON'S GENUINE RAT AND ROACH DESTROYER
to be the effective agent ever used f
the destruction of these troublesome yeruin
BE sure and ask for WILSON'S RAT AND ROACH M
as there many spurious articles offered for sss
For sale by i wRIauT "a ~
jail 6m&W 81 and TX, r,. 49,, ..
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DIR. DAVIS,

COMPOUND SYRUP OF W1LD CHERRY AND TAR
us huenee the most dangerous cough removed sp;,
ting of blood prevented the breathing is rendered so r.
easy and the unfortunate sufferer soon restored from b
awful condition of Consumption to healthy and cOmfosbls
existence
For sale in New Orleans wholesale and Retail by
j. WRIGHT 4 CO.,
q and Isl Chartres street.
Sole agents for the South
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NEW ERA In PHOTOGRAPHY.

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A NEW ERA. ...., "A NEW EZRA
-In--
PH0I0GR4PHYi
NEW ERA IN PHOTOGRAPHY.
A NEW ERA IN PHOTOGRAPHY.
NEW ERA IN PHOTOGRAPHY.
NEW ERA IN PHOTOGRAPHY.
A NEW ERA IN PHOTOGRAPHY.
NEW ERA IN PHOTOGRAPHY.
ANEW ERA IN PHOTOGRAPHY.
The proved HaIIotype.
J. B. HALL,
ANDERSO BLESSING, M
No. 81 Camp Street.
Respectfully solicit the attention Of the public
elegant style Of Poraiure. which now for the
presented to the public. M+-5.z=z
Mr. HALL and paentee Of this new invention
result years experiment succeeded In perfecng
high degree that artists connosseurs and photo
grsphers pronounce the
Improved HaIIotype
unoauaed and unapproaced BY any other style Of Photo
graphic picture.
The Improved Hsotype-s given by Photographic
ounasfo sofnes delicacy. ruthfuness durability
passes the Ivory Miniature whilst It's fidelity and sereo
scopic effect renders the picture charming than
any other style.
These peerless portraits will be any sine required
at less price than any other style of Photograph
J. B. HALL and ANDERSON BLESSING, No. 81 Camp
street. Opposite Picayune those wishing pictures
and all lovers art call and satisfy themselves that they
have inaugurated
,..s. NEW ERA IN PHOTOGRAPHY.
NEW ERA IN PHOTOGRAPHY.
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NEW ERA IN PHOTOGRAPHY. 5a..as"
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NEW ERA IN PHOTOGRAPHY a.
We beg leave to inform patrons and the pub
c that have removed l54 Canal above
nished in o suitable style. with the
Largest sky-Light I'm the City,
A LARGE RECEPTION ROOM for the Public. 1884,. .
A SPLENDID PARLoR AND DBEssIsG-Roox,
Exclusively for Ladies', and
ALARGE STUDIO for our Painters,
together with all the necessary and convenisnees fr
The execution Of
EVERY SIZE AND STYLE
Miniatures and Portraits known to the ART
" FROM . 5
THE sxALLEsY LoCKEr
FULL LENGTH LIFE SIZE ON CANVAS IN OIL.
PHOTOGRAPHS. Life sise mode by the nsw SOLAR GAM
ERA PROCESS.
PHOTOGRAPHS on Visiting Cards, by the hundred
PHOTOGRAPHS, all intermediate sizes.
PHOTOGRAPHS, all sizes. untouched.
PHOTOGRAPHS Painted In Oil Colors
PHOTOGRAPHS Painted in Water Colors
PHOTOGRAPHS Painted in Pastel Colors
PHOTOGRAPHS Touched In India Ink.
PHOTOGRAPHS Copied from old Dagusrreotypes Ambro.
types, Paintings Drawings etc., finished in any style
PHOTOGRAPHS taken in Groups Of Families
PHOTOGRAPHS taken of Buildings In any part CITY,
DAGUERREoTYPEs taken IN all their beauty and perfeo
DAGUERREoTYPEs taken of deceased persons mar.
Of the city
AhBReTYPEs taken on new and improved plan upon me-
talc plates, thereby obvstlng danger Of breaking
AMBRoTYPEs transferred to Paper or Leather letter sz
for mailing.
ANY, EVERY AND ALL STYLES
Miniatures and Portraits,
Topn Ia hn~.
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REAL sCHEIDAM scTINAPps.

REAL sCHEIDAM sCEHNAPps.
yANDEvEER,s
INDICATED GIN, or GENUINE DAMsc8yApps
Apure article of Holland Gin,
wholesome beverage, and invaluable FAMILY MED1.
CINE, particularly beneficial In all cases of
DYsENTERY
DYSPEPSIA,
DIARRHEA,
RHEUMATISM
GouT,
FEvERs,
highly recommended by many Of the most eminent bv
clans throughout the States excellent agreeable alter
stye and admitted to ectuay diseases Of tba rnarv
ogans etc. and peculiarly adapted to the use of females
children
As other article been offered that Justly
the name Of the
Real Scheidam Schnapps,
he public cautioned purchase but the genuine arcla
called
VANDEVEEI's INDICATED GIN;
Real Schefd a m Schnapps.
Each bottle will bear the signature Of the proprietor and none
other is genuine withoutit.
For sale in New Orleans wholesale RETAIL at proprietor.
prices by
.- ]. WRIGHT CO.,
Il and l5l Ghafsres street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-04-20

DR.. wRIGHTs
CELEBRATED REJUVENATING ELIXIR
Prepared
On the scest Pharmaceutical Principles by OF abest
Chemists Of the age, for the cure Of
General Debility
Mental and Physical Depression,
Imbeciity,
Determination Of Blood TO the Head
Confused Ideas
Hysteria
General hritablity m.==9
Restlessness and
49,. ,,o,-, seepessness at Night,
Loss of Appetite, -.
Dyspepsia, 1ss%
Emaeation,
Low Spirits,
Disorganization of the
Organs of Generation,
Palpitation of the Heart
For sale in New Orleans, wholesale and retail, by
j. WRIGHT h CO..
q and Isl Charities street,
Sole Proprietors
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-28

i HALIFAX, June 2I. = The Cunard steamship
Europa, from Liverpool the 10th and Queenstown
the 18th, left for Boston last night at which port
she viii be due at an early hour tomorrow.
She brings tie following additional items from
Europe:
PARIS, June l6.-fhe Bank of France has in
creased nineteen millions of francs.
PARIS, june l6-The Paris Bourse continued to
rule very dull and closed fiat.
The Three Per Cent. Rentes closed at 6sf. A5c.
General and Political Intelligence.
Mr.. g. i. Z. James, the great novel writer Of the
present century, died in England short time
since.
Messrs. John Foster 4 Co., private bankers, had
suspended specie payment. The amount of their
liabilities is said to be moderate.
Prince Jerome Bonaparte, whose health has
been very bad, is said to be in critical condition.
The Sandman ministry had introduced the pro-
ieet 81 q new loan 6f 100000 of francs.
Marshal Valiant is en- route for France. He has
been visiting King Victor Emanuel.
The Austrian Cabinet has unanimously resolved
to raestablish ministry, commerce and public
works.
4 new Russian loan Of 81 ,o0O,0 at ~ per cent.
is expected to be introduced in London by Messrs.
Barring Bros & Co.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-28
Lunar g ~&cccleration..

Extraordinary interest is now being taken by all
astronomers in the question OF the secular acceE
Grafton of the moons mean notion In the
French Academic for months past the question has
been hotly discussed and English and German
astronomers, we see, are engaging eagerly in the
controversy As the interest in this subject is not
confined to technical astronomy, but extends TO
other matters Of very wide range, it may be worthy
Of brief illustration. From the time OF Newton it
had been known that the motions of the moon arc
disturbed by the attraction OF the sun, and that
great part of the effect is of the following kind
When the moon is between the sun and the earth
the sun attracts the moon away from the earth
and when the earth is between the sun and the
moon the sun attracts the earth away from the
moon; thus, in both cases. il tends to separate the
earth and the moon, diminishing the attraction OF
the moon to the earth. If this dminution were
ALWAYS the same in amount, the periodic hme Of
the moon passing round the earth would always
be the same. In order to reconcile the eclpses OF
the moon recorded by Ptolemy with modern OBJ
seryations of the moon, it was necessary to sup.
pose that in every successive century the moon
moves little quicker than in the preceding cen
fury, in degree which is nearly represented by
surprising that at each successive lunatlon the
moon approaches nearer to the earth by one inch.
The principal cause of this was discovered by
| Laplaee. Sometime after, however, MI. Adams
| announced his discovery, that part OF the SUM
disturbing force had been omitted by Laplace.
The sun pulls the moon in tho direction in which
she is going $50 as to accelerate hef1 in some parts
of her orbit, and in the opposite direction $50 as
70 rctard her1 in other parts Laplace and others
supposed that these aeeeleratons and refardations
| exactly balance. Mr.. Adams gave reasons fer
surprising that they do not balance. In this he was
subsequently supported by NJ Delaunay, very
! eminent French mathematician, who, making his
calculations in different way, arrived az the very
same figures. But he is opposed by Baron Planta,
BY the Count de pontecoulant and by Prof. Han
sen, who all maintain that Lapace's Investigations
are sensibly correct.
And in this state the controversy stands at pre-
4 sent, Itis to be remarked that observations can
here give no assistance. The question is purely
whether certain agebraical investigations are right
or wrong. And il shows that what is commonly
called mathematical evidence is not so certain
as many persons Imagine; and that it ultimately Z,
depends on moral evidence. The effect Of MI
Adamsi alteration is to diminish Laplace's change
of the periodic time BY more than one-third part
| The computations Of the ancient eclipses are very
sensibly affected by this Indeed the general ques
properly be indicated as the most important of as
ECONOMICAL speculations at the present time.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-28
The Plains of Lombarsiy the Battle-Ground
of Nations. -

II melancholy fact that the richest and fairest
spots on earti's surface also those where hii-
man blood has been most frequently and lavishly
she'd What waves Of invasion have successfully
rolled over the fertile plains of Persia and Hin.
dostan the prolific valley of the Nile, the fruitful
provinces Of Asia Minor, Turkey and Hungary
What battles, what sieges, what nassaeress hlmost
from the birth of history, have drenched their soil
with gore! Andausia, too--the garden OF Spain
was for eight centuries the battle-ground Of Christ
ian and Moor, whose blood according TO the Span
ish historians, was poured forth in thrty-seFen
hundred battles.
Bat perhaps no country has been more blessed
by the gifts OF God, cursed by the strife OF
man, than the wide and beautiful plains OF Lonl-
hardy, guarded by Alp and Appenine, very gar
den III fertility, watered by innumerabe streams,
and with a thousand towns and Villages gllttefing
like sails amidst Of gerdure. 1t has been the
battlefield Of nations, from tho time when Bel
loyesus nearly six centuries before Christ, led his
Celtic legions across the Alps, until yesterday
when the French and Austrian eagles were striv-
ing for supremacy. Romans and Gmhri, Goths
and Romans, I4ombards and Franks, Germans and
Italians, French Spaniards and Swiss, Austrans
and French, have again and again mot in deadly
| strife on these widespread plains, and have beer
successively swept down, in bloody swaths, by the
| scythe of the grim mower Death.
| Cnt, man
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-28

YANKEE IaruDEscg.-An officer of the United
States Army. belonging to the Military Academy
Al West Point. went down to Woolwich and calmly
walked into the arsenal and onward without i'm
pedilnent. He visited all the establishments,
stroled into the Armstrong gun factory, examined
the mechanism of the pieces iesureiy, noted every
thing that was worthy of being seen, and then
made his exit without any interruption I'll he was
inst ont, when some one demonstrated with him on
finding he had no proper authority for his re- re-
searches. He has a perfect knowledge of the
whole of the principles and details Of the manu-
facture Of the Armstrong gun, and he thinks
We'n improve it very much IN the States
lArmy aud Navy Gazette, England.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-28

GIVING A FELLow THE saok LITER Ally,

"A green, awkward girl, the daughter Of wealthy
parents ia Arkansas, having come to ia Has
sachnsetts to be edncatea. young dentist named
fortune wonld be to marry her But then she Was
the laughing. stock of tie seminary, bccatse shc
was 80 gaunt, masculine, and nn8entaeI in her
dress and Brown felt that Il would require ai his
nerve to stand the fdicnle of several Of the young
pupils with whom Lie had Airtea nntf he vas salts
lied that they had no money or expectation Of any.
However, he cnnsnied himself with the reiection
that he should speedily obtain influence enough
over her to enable him 10 become, In q measure,
her adviser in the matter of costume, manner, etc.
The foremost thought was TO amend her long, iank
form, by the aid OF crinoline which she had never
worn, and his fiattery had no sooner secured him .
confidential place In her good graces before he ven
turad to make her a present Of a patent akirt or
sack, together with d hint to fix up pretty hand
somely for o ball. to which he had invited her.
The night arrived, the party were assembled,
and the Arkansas damsei made her grand entree
from the Indies dressing room, amid the litter Of
laughter from the school girls and village bellies.
The hoop sack was shockingly out Of shape, pro-
jecting in front like the Spouiing Horn Of Nahant !;
but that was nothing to the expose Il nade ef her
somewhat incongrnoas black hose, the Vaccinations
Of which were somewhat augmented hy the yellow
rosettes OF her white satin slippers men's size) en-
casing her delicate feet. TO complete bro#n's
horror, her faxen head and frsckled face were
(. set off i' with protnsion Of green and Yellow
bow knots of formidable size, intended 70 do ex-
ecution as beaucatchers.
Madder than sixty, the disappointed dentist went
through the first dance with her taking little
pains to conceal his disgust and then hurried away
to the whist room to escape the compliments and
4 sarcastic fidicue of his old flames.
| The unfortunate partner, ho was clear grit, was
4 deeply incensed when informed of his abandon,
ment and some of the sympathzess advised her
to give him the sack, t. e., disnias him At once.
| 4srll be dodrottea ef don't do i fore the hull
crowd'' she replied in boiling passion, and
making straight for the dressing room, and fol
4 lowed by bevy of laughing girls, soon emerged
again with the hoop-saek III her hand and threw i
| at Browns feet. 2 Thar, you mean, good-for
nothing shaker ont Of old snags! Take yonr OH
sack and wear it yourself and eff kstch you speak
ing to me again, I'LL lick ye within inch o. yel
1 life /: you'd better believe it.i'
Il Roars of laughter followed this spirited conduct
and tooth-pnller fain TO nuke his escape. III,
next day he lett the village, and has not returned
to it, The Arkansas girl became pet, and fnall,
made very respectable appearanee In society.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-28
VOLUME XIII.
Nen Orleans 9ailp Gresfsitt.
THURSDAY MORNING. JUNE 2s, 1860.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS

HIsToRy OF GENGnrs KHAN. BY Jacob abbott e
New York: Harper Brothers. For sale by y.
G. Morgan 81 Co.
small historical volume, written in familiar
style, adapted to the comprehension Of children,
and withal quite interesting and instructing for any
one. 4
A SMALLER HISTORY OF GREECE. By William
Smith. i. i. d. New York: Harper Brothers.
For sale by J. G. Morgan 4 Co.
Thtg is an elementary class book intended for
public schools, and seems to be well arranged for
the convenience of teachers and the instruction Of
youth.
DANEsBtRY HOUSE. BY Wm Henry Wood New
York: Harper &, Brothers. For sale by j. q.
Morgan d Co.
4 temperance tale, written at the call OF the
Scottish Temperance League, offering a hundred
pounds for the best effort of this nature This tale
took the prize.
MorHEhas TlsrAIs. BY the author Of " Ny
Lady, New York: Harper q Brothers. For
sale by j. G. Morgan ~ Co.
An interesting romance of the domestic school.
THn wEsr IspiEs ANp SPANISH MAIN. By An
| thony Trollope. New York Harper Brothers.
| For sale by j. G. Morgan Co.
| For persons fond of travels, thckly sprinkled
with personal adventure, this will be an entertain
| ing book for long summers day.
| CtcERo ON sroRY. Translated byJ. S. Watson
| New York Harper " Brothers. For sale by j.
| G. Morgan d Go. S
| This important work of the great Roman orator
is here presented in an English garb-one in whicl
it will be of far more interest and utility to mos
/ readers than in the original.
! Blaekwood and the North British Review fol
May, and the London Quarterly for April. All con
/ tanning interesting matter. For sale BY J. G. Nor
/ gan a Go.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-28
NEWSPAPERS AND oLp AGE.5-James Martinsan
in one of his admirable sermons, says:

OF how many honors has the printing. press alone
deprived the hoary head? 1t has driven out the
era. so genial to the old of spoken wisdom, and
threatens reign of silence, by putting all know
ledge and experience into type. The patriarch OF
a community can never be restored to the kind OF
Importance which he possessed in the elder societies
of the world. He was his neighbours chronicler
bearing within him the only eXtant image of many
departed scenes and memorable deeds, and able
TO link the dim traditions of the past with the living
incidents of the present. He was their mostq quail
fed counselor; his memory serving US the archives
of the State, aud supplying many passage OF
history illustrative of existing emergencies, and
solving some civic perpleSty. He was their poet;
representative Of an age already passed from the
actual into the ideal; associate or contemporary
of men whose names have become venerable; and
in the oft repeated tale Of other days. trom which
time has expelled whatever was prosaie, weaving
the retrospect of life into epic. He was their
| priest loving to nurture wonder and spread the
sense Of mystery, by recounting the authentic pro
! dges OF his or his fathers years, when omen and
propheSy were no dubious things, butsober yerites
| which Providence had not yet hegrudged the still
pious earth. From all these prerogatiyes he is now
/ deposed, supplanied in his authority by joufna
and the library; whose speechess and impersona
lore coldly but effeciually supplies the wants one
/ served by the living voice of elders kindling witt
/ the inspiration Of the past.