New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-02-06
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AltHAi-Ntaf. - eslefdays sabbath was one of
those dark, wet, muddy, and generally dismal
days which are not wanted oftener than once a
year The rain, which set iii on Saturday and in
creased to torrents at night continued at intervals
all day yesterday, sometimes light and sometimes
heavy even unto a deluge. The streets last even
ing were in horrible condition, and tile river
covered with heavy fog. Crnoline generally
staid at home and buckram was comparatively
scarce on the streets.
TIE CLAY MONUMENT Conspicuous among tile
series OF Improvements now progressing on Canal
street Is the preparation for the erection Of the
Clay monument and statue. The CIRCLE in the
midst OF which the monument is to stand ia laid
out and partly eurbed 1t is exactly in the center
OF the Intersection Of st. Charles or ROYAL and
Canal streets-the circle being the full width of the
crossing street. In the change of Canal street.
now approaching that spot, the highway crossing
VIII curve around both sides Of the monumental
circle The idea of placing the statue of the Sage
ol Ashland III position so central and SO conspic-
uous is appauded by all 1t will be alike d great
| ornament to our greatest street and great honor
to the iliustrious dead The erection Of the statae
| as most people know, is 10 take place on Claws
birthday, the 18th of April.
TIE NORMAL scHooL.-rle invitation Of tbe
First District School Board to the members of the
Legislature, at present in the city, TO visit the Fe
male Normal School, was responded to on Satur
day. Accompanied by Dr.. Lindsay, tho President
of the Board, and Messrs Solomon. Lushcr. and
others, a number of the honorable Senator's and
Representatives visited the School, ut tile house Of
the Girls High School on Clio street.
The system of instruction pursued, under tbe
n irop ubFt lin prfs
exercises showing the proficiency Of the Young
ladies, were explained and exhibited in q manner
which drew forth the highest approval aud admira-
ton of the visitors. The literary culture of the
pupils was displayed in the happiest manner bv
some of their number. Miss Suter read a eomposi
ton on =" Woman; Y Miss Beck read one ON Edu-
cation; and Miss Cable, enc entitled Three
Scenes in a Teachers Esperience;r whilst two
Rotations The Evening Prayer by Miss Qnfrk,
and !. The Bell Of the Atlantic BY Miss McLaugh-
lin, afforded equal qualification.
After the exercises were concluded the Hon.
Judge John Moore, Secretary of st. Mary,s parish,
and the Hon. N. d. Coleman, of Madison parish,
gave expression to their satisfaction, and paid the
warmest compliments to the School, to its Prnci
pal, and to the gentlemen Of the board who 81
perintend the School. We have no doubt TINT this
- ateleo''oi Vi etie aorhat school VIII
iaVofaplY ahect tue memorial In behalf OF the in
stution, now before the Legislative body at Baton
Rouge.
oArl,'shsr ~ Tine eirf ikEAsoRER.-Adam
oi,ieh, ISL W. ifeasareti received on saturday
y pea"'no, 'ese'ilohiai' III .ne shape OF silver
sop'e' anu salsef me iouoWihs note, accom-,
pans'"s tne present, eAltlaihea 'he nature Of it:
Ap. AN sii T,.,. nsa,
4s e u, " t nehall q tle teachers OF
to You the accompanying articles. in Token IF tlar
appreciation Of THE uniform kindness and cansae e
ation which have characterized the discharno
your duties as Treasurer of the eitv of Nat ~, ~
leans -
Respectfully.
ALERT +. LYON -5,,.,,....
Mr. f,,,.ens Ian 1s,, W. u. MEAD '.''H''ee.
''1s 9'.N'.s, ''''
To the above, MIR. Gifen replied as follows:
To ALBERT L. LYoa and W F. MEAD. Conmi,tee
Geotleb,en-permit mo In .ol,r,-,,a,,os an,
Won. Ia The teachers If fhe nnhi;c through
sirst District Of New orieans S senoois Oh the
heartfelt thanks for The verv siaeere ana
goblet sent me az ! tokan ~ 49,. sia. eaise. anu
The Kindness and consideration ,lat OF
zed the ischarpa IF mn dn;a ~ tna s elafaeler