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Baltimore Wecker. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1851-1867, 1860-03-28
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Baltimore Wecker. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1851-1867, 1860-03-28
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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-02
right with Snakes.

Mr.. James Lankford of Fearing township, had
severe fight with three enormous spotted black
snakes on Monday morning last He had been re-
pairing harrow by the side of large tree, in one
Of his fields when strange sensation passed over
him which paralized him to such an extent as to
render him almost powerless. He felt conscious
that danger was approaching, yet seemed unable
to save himself. He heard rnstling noise on the
tree beside him, and was partially aroused from
this stnpor by snake six feet and four inches long
and seven inches In circumference striking him on
the back, passing over his shoulder, around his
body and under his arms. "A second snake immedi-
ately coiled itself around his body Seeing third
approaching and aroused to desperation, he seized
an ak which he fortunately had with him. and by q
lucky blow severed it in two, six inches back of it
head This one was five ieet and eight inches long
Mr. Lankford then turned his efforts to Kidding him
self Of his other two foes then beginning to thghtel
themselves unpleasantly around his breast. a
| severe contest ensued lasting fifteen or twenty
minutes, during which MIR. Z. was thrown dowI
several times. The reptiles kept up constant
kissing noise, and emitted fetd, sickening odol =
| At length, the largest snake, in endeavoring ~
i strike MIR. L. in the mouth, at which ~ maue e,
peated efforts was seized by the back OF the nson
between Mr.. Landlords teeth and niefany o!as ,
i ed The snake instantly uneoiled ana tnaSm nj asa
i from him to the ground h0rs dN conods. Lhe ta.Ia
4 ona ala the same and made his escape, MT u. oe.
4 ine too much exhausted TO make any attempI "
| ,,nrsra n III was narrow escape TOT MT. u, why
4 farmer and whose veracity y unqnesuoned
n w. haa IN narration from his own lips
nv A"1 IMarietta toho) Home News.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-02
reLeaaseHao 70 THE NEW oalaANs oaescas7
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
coueresaioual Proceedings.

GuQEIe10lOudl
WASHINGTON, June LIN the House of Repre-
sentatives yesterday, the committee appointed to
investigate the expenses on public printing con-
tinued to report to late hour in the evening.
In the said testimony it was not disputed that
the President had told certain gentleman who
executed the printing Of public blanks, "There
are 10000 for your services as public printer and
in addition to this amount will give you $4,000,
to be equally distributed between the Pennsylva-
mia Argus, published in the city of Philadelphia,
and Sam Medary's paper, edited in Ohio.s
Mr. Burnet, after having obtained the floor, and
spoken at some length on the testimony, said he
hoped Mr.. Pryor would be better informed on facts
when he next charged corruption.
Mr.. Pryor on hearing this arose and said, "Let
the House order committee and appoint me the
chairman, then will be able to prove what have
heretofore said as far as regards the testimony as
true and correct"
He also stated that in the year 1856 he was 80
lcited to apply for portion of the surplus fund,
but had indignantly refused the proposition.
In the Senate yesterday the PostOffice Defci-
ency bill was called up, discussed at considerable
length, and was not passed was at first reported.
The bill was amended to-day, ana vote taken
upon it which announced its final passage.
Domestic Markets.
NEW YoRK, June 1.-The Flour market closed
steady. superne State was sold at s5 20 to SIS 80.
a decline Of 4c. took place in Corn to-day, and
the market closed dull Eastern Mess Pork closed
steady; New Mess is selling at SIT rs.
CINCINNATI, June 1.-The market for Flour closed
generally very dull, and previous quotations were
barely maintained. Western Mess Pork closed firm
at sl7 rs per Dbl. Corn closed firm, and was sold
at 47c. per bushel. Oats are selling at 4lc. pei
bushel. -5zzzs555z* -fe
River Intelligence.
LOUISVILLE, June 1.-The Ohio river at thi.
point is falling, with six feet four inches Of wate
in the canal.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-02
SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 2. 1860.

its past conduct, corruption and peculation and
fraud would run riot under their control of the
Government with a still higher head and bolder
front than ever before. We say it because the
Democratic party processes to be the only political
organization capable Of saving the country from
the sway Of sectionalism-and If this be true, the
Democratic party owes it to the South and the
nation to 90 before the country with clean hands.
1t has no right to prejudice the cause of the South
by the completely of some of its most prominent
leaders in these questionable acts. When this Co.
vode report Is printed II will be circulated all over
the North as an electioneering document against
the Democratic party--and thus the cause Of the
South and the interests of the Southern people will
suffer detriment on account of the discreditable
transactions of some of the politicians and lobby
men who hang around Washington City. Instead
Of defending or extenuating such things, the Dem
ocratic party ought to-as we believe it will-dis-
ayow all responsibility for them, and denounce
them in terms Of just and indignant reprobation.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-02

WHO DROVE THE BRITIsH OUT OF New YoRK p
In one of the little villages of Westchester county
lived an old fellow somewhat fond of his glass of
t0ddy, and of hanging around the bar-rooms OF the
village taverns to hear the gossip, and occasionally
" indulge,' and sometimes to an excess Of which
he was afterward very much ashamed. He went
by the name of g Old SAM and was really very
entertaining parsonage. He had seen Gen. Wash
ington, and was, according to his own story, the
cause of the British eyacuatng the city. Come,
SAM" some village tavern lounger would say,
tell us about your driving the British out of New
York, We'll, now, Squire, | don't Exactly say
that did do it, but I'll give you the facts and you
can draw your own conclusions: You see, the
British was in New York, and | knew, and we all
felt that they had been there long enough and for
one, was determined they shouldn't be there any
longer. One night, after we had been talking
about il for some time, before going to bed said
to our folks: Il shall ride to the city in the morn
ing aud be there before daybreak, and shall go
| af7nedn went right out to the stable, with a
lantern three hours before daylight, saddied our
old white mare, put two loaded pistols in the hol
| sters Of the saddle, and took my fathers sword,
that he carried at Bunker Hill, and got into New
York early in the morning, andhe British hat
| leF!n "They had evacuated the city. do yor
| mean to say?n 81 mean to say they had re
treated-gone-run away Now, don't mean t.
/ say that the British kne,o that was coming, but
| do say that 10 looked uery much like ~
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-02
THE WINE TRADE.

ROME, March IL, 1860.
Ed. Crescent forwarded you a few days since
an article on the wines in France. The average
given of alcohol was calculated to mislead. It
was not intended to include in the average piquette
or vim d'ordinaire, that kind Of which six hundred
and sixty millions Of imperial gallons are taken
from the second and third teachings Of the vat
yearly to say nothing of fabrication This will COM
pare very likely in strength to the DRAWINGS of the
pummace of the cider press, well drenched with
water and after the screw had previously pressed
the juice of the apple.
To ascertain the strength of the common drink
of France, or such as is generally placed on the
table free, and called wine, addressed note to
Nathaniel Barton Esq, (now here) of the firm of
Messrs. Barton & Guestier, of Bordeaux, a house
celebrated for its high character for selling
but pure wine, asking the following question:
!" How much alcohol is contained in piquette or
vim d'ordinaire, which you have informed me is
separated from the dregs of the vat after the
juice of the grape has been trodden out by the
feet?" @.s
Reply: " / am Of the opinion that neither the
first or second runnings of the piquette can con-
tain much, if any, alcohol; for you must keep in
mind that the common beverage of the country is
merely the decoction Of water poured on the dregs
Of the vintage after the ,cine has been extracted
| from the Fruit
This fact explains why there is so little apparent
drunkenness among those who confne themselves
| to this common drink 1t is little else than kind
/ of astringent water, but when this kind of drink
/ Gnjurious, as believe ii to be, in comparison to
water) is abandoned for ardent spirits or fully de-
veloped alcoholic wine the effects of the latter
| the same on health and morals in wine producing
countries as anywhere else. The pure light intoxi
i eating wines Of France contain from 1912 pei
cent. Of naked alcohol The new English tariff
anticipates the introduction Of wine containing
from Is to 25 per cent. Of alcohol and upwards.
With us in the United States the question is mo-
| between pure alcohol wines and water, but be
4 tween fabrications Of the vilest character AMI
water; forit is only when order is sent directly
/ from the consumer to the honest maker of tht
pure wine that there can be any positive GER
tainty of purity.
How few can do this, and what do those ge
who take the trouble? Why drink containing
| from to 25 per cent of alcohol! Then the grea
question arises, is this alcohol "a good creature
God for some uses) good creature of God as
beverage of health,
Thousands of learned physicians in Great Britai
and the United States have given their public test
mony against the use of Intoxicating liquors as
beverage, as always unfavorable to health.
Liebig sums the whole up in few words 81 Al
eohol," says he, " is bill drawn ON the laborer'
health, which he is necessarily compelled to renew
as he has not the funds to meet it. The bank
ruptcy of the body is accordingly the ineyitabl
result.'' Yours truly,
EDWARD c. DELAvAN.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-02
Weh Orlsans 4ailp Gresfent.
SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE ., 1860.
ga WEAK INyENTIoN,,, ETC.

"a weak invention Of the enemy is the re-
port circulated far and wide, with an industry wor-
thy an honest cause, that Mr.. Place is about to
tire frem the canvass for the Mayoralty-that ar
rangements having that object in view have been
effected between his friends and those of Mr..
Grailhe, and that he will be dropped before or on
the morning Of the election.
For our part, under ordinary circumstances, we
would not consider this preposterous report wor-
thy the smallest attention. and really we would not
now notice it but at the request of friends in whose
intelligence and judgment we repose much conf
dence, taken in connection with another fact that
reckless set of desperate ice.hunters. who have
eyinced, on numerous occasions, a disposition to
spurn under foot every dictate Of truth, decency
and justice, the authors Of the rumor in ques-
ton. We verify believe, taking THE past as cri-
terion for the FUTURE that there are many support
ers Of the se-called American ticket who would not
hesitate to say and solemnIy affirm that Mr.. Place
was dead, or that he had been committed to the
Parish Prison on charge of deliberate assassina-
ton if they thought they could thereby encompass
his defeat. Such are the resorts of unscrupulous
faction-such are the maddened efforts of men
blinded by desire to obtain possession of office,
power and plunder-and, as such, the truth re-
quires they should be stgmatized. And If the
truth appears harsh let it be borne in mind that
plain, simple unadorned truth, always CRATES
harshly upon the ears Of those who know that
they are justly liable to impartial criticism. In
their case the old adage is justly applicable:
| "No rogue e'er felt halter draw s
/ With good opinion of the law Il g
And none others can feel even remotely or contin
| gently aggrieved.
| Mr.. Place is an honorable man, an upright man,
| and was brought before the community as candi
date for Mayor at the instance of large numbers o.
| the most respectable citizens of New Orleans. A,
such, he could not withdraw from the canvass were
he SO disposed, although we are entirely sure thai
he did not desire the position and that he only as
sumed it after numerous and pressing requests
would have made declination ungraeeful. He dit
not seek the position. The position sought him
and if he is elected, Of which there il no doubt,
there is full vote, by large majority. we unhesi
tatngly predict that this metropolis will be blesse'
with the best and most efficient chief magistrate
of any city in the United States.
Mr.. Place is in the hands of his friends, and the.
will never consent to his withdrawal. Conse
quently, all reports, such as we have alluded to
are unfounded, gotten up for dishonest purposes
and unqualiiedly false in every particular.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-02
Sam Houston and the Presidency.
General Sam Houston publishes the following
card We rive ii to our renders without Comment

General Sam Houston publishes the following
card We give it to our readers without comment,
believing that it deserves none:
AUSTIN, Texas May "a, 1860.
Messrs. D. D. Achinsou and J. W. Harris:
Gentemen-In reply to your letter of the 14th
inst, will say that have responded to the people
at San Jacinto, and consented to let my name go
before the country as the Peoples Candidate for
President.
In yielding to the call Of my fellow-citizens OF
Texas, in June last, to become a candidate for
Governor, said:
"The Constitution and the Union embrace the
principles by which will be governed if elected
They comprehend all the old jackson National
Democracy lever professed or officially practiced.
These have ever guided my action. have nc
new principles to announce
Thine truly, SAM HOUSTON.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-02
A TERRIBLE FALL.-In the New York Express Of
the 2sth we find the following:

A TERRIBLE FALL.-In the New York Express of
the 2sth we find the following:
At about IL O'Clock this (Monday) morning a
shocking accident, by which two men will proba.
bly, lose their liyes occurred at the Iron Works of
s. B. Althouse & Sons, on the corner OF Green and
Houston streets.
1t appears that Daniel Clark and Thomas Gehog-
han had rugged kind of scaffold or elevation al
the seventh story for the purpose Of hoisting up
some heavy articles; but the fastenngs were not
as strong as they supposed, for while they were
hoisting crate the ropes which held the seaffold
gave way and the unfortunate men fell from the
seventh story to the pavement.
fhey were picked up apparently iifeless, and for
some time it was thought that both were instantly
killed.
They were taken to the hospital, when Clark re
vved little, but Geboghan fingered in senseles'
condition until O'Clock, when he died.
The physicians are of the opinion that CLARK
will survive but short time. BoiA men were mar
ried and had families
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-02

ARKANSAS WArgs.--A recent visitor 70 oae Of
the midland towns of Arkansas. after inqpirinn
very particularly of prominent citizen shout tha
health OF the piace, continued his inteF reEatRses
by asking: 8s sAa ssSi SsS4&
here ~ z.slzz zs -....i ~
sWell water, answered the ddctor> S 8.
80 Is il good N = ss+ss
~ Those who use il q replied he doctor .'say II
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-02

Nobody abuses small talk unless he be stranger
ia its convenience Small talk is the small change
of life there is no getting on without it. We have
met with men who were too lofty for small talk
thew were above such trifing; in other words,
they were above making themselves agreeable
above pleasing and above being pleased.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-02
cUaAn HoesHEAps-suaA HoesHEADs

STAVE AND SHINGLE MACHINES,
Suitable for Making
SUGAR HoGsHEADs, RICE, MoLAssEs, RosIN AND
TURPEHTINE SLAVES, AND SHINGLES.
principle embraced in this Machine the old process of
splitting dressing by hand labor Working directly with
grain Of the timber produces article not liable TO warp
or check from exposure The Saye Mill will ve shave and
ont from the bolt 10000 Slaves and the
shnge Machine l6o00 Shingles Irequires two
horse power to IT, be attached to team
gine gin nA power. II make required length
and adjusted y any thickness The timber Is
neither steamed nor sawed shaved directly from
the bolt.
Both Machines in full operation between the hours
OF 10 and O'Clock day at No Canal street These
Machines made in Augusta, Ga.
Any party wishing purchase Parrish State County and SIN
Gle rights or Machines them from the Agent who
will give full particulars. f. VIC COOK,
Sole Agent the States of Louisiana Arkansas Mississippi
TexSssnd Alabama. 1asl ON
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-02

4 celebrated Philosopher, when asked by a
stnnid fellow why he INDUCED so much IN the
ai YOU think Providence made good things only for
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-02

We NAV make grief itself fiery chariot for ris.
ing victorious over the cause Of grief, ~.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-02

BY the author of THE LAMPLIGHTER.r
One volume, neatly bound in Muslin: Price, 81 co.
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sources a malrer thought and u keener insight.
All who have enjoyed the stirring incidents and vgor-
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ting region which she has selected for the of
her present story.
For by all Booksellers in New Orleans The publishers
will mail copies, postpaid receipt of One Dollar
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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-02
pILLIARD Observation-Disclosures

billiard TABLIsS-BILLIARD TABLES
35.... ST. LOUIS STREET. T..............35
Under the 81. Louis Hotel.
The undersigned begs inform the public that he has
opened BILLIARD sALEsRooM the above place. where
he intends to keep constantly hand BILLIARD TABLES,
from the celebrated manufactory Of j. W. BRUNSWICK
Bro Cincinnati of all descriptions and prices such as
ROSEWOOD -
BIRDS EYE MAPLE, MAHOGANY,
BIRCH AND OAK,
with Marble Slate or Wood Bed Also Bagatelle Tables
and Balls Pool Boards Cushsns Cloths Cues, Pockets Cue
Lesthers Ten Pin Balls everything appertanng to Bill
lards other games.
BSpecmens of the above Tables can be seen at the st.
Charles Marble Hail and St. Louis Billiard Rooms.
-Repairlng done at short notice and reasonable terms
mo 1v A. W. MERRIAM.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-02
VOLUME XIII.
PEHRY'S MON -ExPLOsIvE, cAMPHEEE,
BURNING FLUID AND PATENT BURNERS.

PATENT COAL on 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 and variety
SPERM LARD, COTTON SEED and MACHINERY OILS
complete assortment of STOVES among which the eel
ebated GLOBE COOKING STOVES the cheapest good Stove
In the market.
PLATED AND BRITANNIA WARE.
TABLE CUTLERY together with general assortment Of
House Furnishing Goods TOO MENTION for sale at
the lowest prices, by , n,n.
40 sm liz Poydras street.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-03-17

FROM Ell PAso.-A correspondent of the
Arizonian, writing from Ell Paso February
22d, says;
Many Mexicans of distinction and wealth
have arrived, and have determined, at least
for time, to reside here. They have been
driven from the State of chihuahua, in con-
sequence of the intestine revolutions now be-
ing acted for the onehundredth time in un-
hoppy and msgoverned Mexico These
Mexicans belong to what is called the Liberal
party, and have brought their personal prop
ertv and their families with them. We have
here, also, an English gentleman, by name of
Potts, who has resided in different parts OF
Mexico for the last twenty years The "Tu-
cabyans" (Church party.) now in power in
Chihuahua. would not make any arrange
mem to allow him to remain in the country.
lie, in connection with one or two others,
have n charter from the authorities, upon
very liberal conditions, to construct railroad
through the State--to connect with the Great
Pacific Railroad proiect-the ternini OF
which, public opinion and all those sufficient
lv well versed in the matter, point to Quay
mas as the best and only easy and accessible
point. Mr. Potts is married to Mexican
lady, and is now on his way, (frst time in
twenty years,) to spend brief season In
"Merrie England"
Daily national Democrat., 1860-03-17

LATER FROM BRowNsvILLE.-The Browns
vile (Texas) Flag of Feb. 10th contains the
latest advices from the Rio Grande. There
is nothing in it to confirm the late report
that Col. Ford had lost thirty men in Mata-
moras. Since their fight with Cortinas at
the Blosa, Major Tobin and Capt. Tomlinson
with their companies had returned to Browns
vile. The Flag giving an account of the
battle of the Blosa, says:
The loss of the enemy is thought to have
been twenty five killed. 1t is reported by
Mexican authority, to have been about sixty
killed and wounded. The Ranger loss was
one mortally wounded and two slightly
There we've horses, arms and other trophies,
taken on the field. We have been well as
sured that had our men been mounted, they
could have annihiated the whole force of the
enemy, which was not less than two hundred
strong.