New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-24


The Gath Of May tto-day, being the birthday of
Queen Victoria our English citizens will Of course
transact but little business as the representative
Of Great Britain and the crown will give grand
reception, at his residence on Thalia street. after
meridian; 50 there will be very little talk about
cotton exchange, freights and money after that
hour, with mass of our citizens.
The Military Jubilee MT Mobile.
BATHS HOUSE. Mobile, May % 1860.
Ed. CTeseent-The finale of the military jubilee
here occurred on Saturday, when the first battal-
ion, consisting Of the Continentals, Cadets, Light
Infantry and Guard Lafayette, escorted our gallant
Washington Artillery, Capt. Walton, to the boat !;
it was tribute and effected in such hearty style
that will be long remembered by all who particle
pated
After reaching the wharf the line was formed,
with the Washington Artillery in front. when the
order was given to stack arms and attack huge
bowl of punch prepared for them; after many
embraces and adieus tossing up Of caps and
other manifestations, the battalion was again or
dered in line the Artillery marched up and down,
receiving the heartiest and most vociferous con-
gratulations they were then placed in position on
the hurricane deck Of the steamer Alabama, and
then commenced one of the liveliest scenes on
record: round after round were shot by company,
then by battalion, then shout after shout, with
the usual and exciting accompaniment Of tiger,
Indian and sky rocket; Capt. Walton on the deck
giving toast to the LIST Regiment, and in turn to
each company, which was responded to with q
gusto that shook the foundations Of Mobile. As
the boat swung into the stream the Continentals
opened with their piece, which was responded to
by the boys on the departing steamer.
By some mistake Capt Woodruff, Of the Rifles,
did not get his order for the turn out in time as
many Of his resided outside Of the limits Of the
city, and as inadvertently neglected to put them
down as one of the companies in the Camp, / will
here have an opportunity Of giving the highest
c0mium on their appearance and drill, which cam
not be surpassed. Capt. Woodruff declares the
visit Of the Artillery gave him the greatest pleas
ure, outside Of the compliment Of their visit, but
personally, as he has always been called hard
names for his severity Of discipline, but since Capt
Walton's arrival, his men think him a very easy
man.
This afternoon 7 enjoyed delightful ride to
Spring Hill College, and one can form no idea Of
the beautiful rolling and undulating country in the
immediate vicinity of Mobile. A charming sight
presented itself TO our view when we reached the
summit of the hill, for looking back we could see
the bay glistening with its silver waves in the dis
tance; but this was entirely eclipsed by our view
from the tower of the College, looking for many
miles over broad expanse of sayannahs, dotted
with elegant residences. Through the kindness of
Father Kelly we were shown through this capa-
eious structure, and must pay it the best compli-
ment upon the order and regularity which reigned
throughout. The College has now over three hun
bred students, and applications are SO numerous
that large addition is about being made. It Is
situated at the summit of the hill and receives the
benefit of the purest air.
Again. partook of a delightful ride behind that
same fast bob-tail grey of Sans and visited the
Magnolia Race Course, which is in excellent order
and tomorrow will be opened for three day
trotting and pacing campaign. Dick Bonham has
his fast ones, :. In and Out 2 and Tom Parker
to test the mettle Of the Mobile horses and says he
will have some hard work to carry off the purses.
The building Of the new theater il now settled
thing; the smiling and atfable DuffieId is very
busy completing the stock list subscription, and
the site of the Amphitheater and capable of con.
tanning about 100 persons, and will be great i'm
provefdent on the old affair.
NEGLECTED to state that Major General Hard
away, of the 9th Alabama militia, with his staff,
Col Cook Ia perfect brick), Col. Britton, and Col,
Gardner, Of Montgomery, with Gen. Thorn, Quar-
Of the State, were all in attend
arlce, and must also give the Blues, from Mont
gomery, the credit Of icing among the very first
companies on the field in regard to tactics and dis
eipline Several of those wags I spoke Of were
among them.
The boats bell is sounding, and I must tear
myself away from my aifable and courteous hosts
of the Battle House, and the undertaking atten-
tions and civilities of my. many friends. Nrx.
SENSATION AMONG LADIEs.--While fashionable
conversation was being held in the Music Hall of
New Castle, England, recently, a malicious wag
called one of the most extensive ladies aside and
told her, as a profound. secret, that celebrated
electrician had placed powerful magnet in each
Of the six beautiful chandeliers which would cause
the steel spring skirt of any lady passing near them
to be inverted by the power Of attraction AS any
one might conclude this profound secret was soon
known to every lady in the room, and produced a
great sensation among the wearers of steelribbed
garments. During the whole evening, not one
could be induced to venture the brilliant me-
dunas of light, and several timd ones departed for
their homes tiistanter. When the hoax was proved
to be such, the storm ofindignation was worthy of
womany lungs and had the wag been within
reach, he would have paid dearly for his amuse-
ment.
SERVED HIN RIGnr.--A Captain of the Mobile
police, named Wolfe was stricken from the roll on
Monday last, for arresting persons without just
cause and treating them with unnecessary rude
ness while in his custody. 1t may be that some of
| the New Orleans police are amenable to a similar
charge.
The shad Fisheries are said to be unusually sue.
cessful this season. Over fifteen hundred men are
employed in the business between Hartford and
| saybrook. Five thousand were captured on Mon
day last, and were dispatched to the various fish
/ dealers in New York and towns in Connecticut.