New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-01-03
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"uJ Pietty rs young lady out m hef new bnf1bI-
mas costume; but, at the same time, cold and
emily as any such young lady, when she passes
ule corner Of Canal and Royal or Carires streets,
where the shining Shanghais collect to reflect back
| lhe sun and appal the feminine creation.
Great numbers Of people turned out ami enjoyed
the day as New Years, making friendly calls,
thronging the shops, and patronizing the various
places of amusement. Tie ladies' and children
were ont in great numbers; and the Ampli-
theater, as usual on sunny holidays was inside one
glowing bouquet Of beauty. The frosty coldness
Of the weather (Which sheeted the CUTTERS and
puddies with slitteFing covering Of ice in the
morning) had abated but little last night.
It was clear that the elements had decided upon
Monday, and not Sunday, for the formal grand
entree OF tle bantling yearlS6o.
THE BLEcrIos YEsrggpAY.-The election was
one of the quietest ever seen. The public seemed
70 have made mp its mind that Randell Hunt was
the pre-ordained man, and 10 paid him the compli-
ment Of allowing him to walk Ieisurcly over the
track and into The State Senate. Mr. ST. Paul had
plenty Of friends only The sgamest and nearest of
whom felt il to be their duty to 60 to the polls and
vote for him; which they did merely as mark Of
personal eateen without expecting thai their votes
would be Of the least earthly value. They voted,
feeling that their man would not be elected. On
the other hand, Mr. Hunts friends seemed to con-
slider voting superfuous, from their original idea
that he was bound to win; and they only took the
trouble Of voting through a feeling of personal
courtesy, having no connection with ideas as 10
the result. The consequence was one of the lean
est elections seen in this city, and it resulted
Of course, as both sides had preconcIuded. The
nnlucky gentlemen who had been doomed to the
charge Of the polls nearly froze 10 death. The
only warmth they enjoyed was that OF the very
natural excitement created BY the appearance Of
each struggling voter, ms he came up, solitary and
determined, like of James shorsemen,r without a
corporas guard Of ioafer outside the poll to give
him welcome. About 1900 votes we pollcd in all,
and Mr. Hunt got about twothirds of sthem 9sy3ss
A NEW YEAR COMPLIMENT 70 THE CITY TaEA-
suRf:R--zimong the New Year feiieities in the way
Of present making, none has been more perfectly
feicitous tfsn that Of the presentation which Was
made yesterday 70 our friend and worthy Treasurer
Of the city, Adam Gien, Esq
Whilst Mr.. G. was quietly engaged in the usuai
discharge Of his duty yesterday, in his Office in the
basement Of the City Hall, he was surprised by an
rrHpticn Or an invasion Of his friends, including
some of his best personal friends and number Of
building. The Mayor being absent, it deYelYed
upon his Secretary, William salomon, ESQ, to
make the presentation representative of all the
branches Of the city government. This Mr. S.
did.
The testimonial consisted of fine and splendid
set Of French china Of the latest style hot full
sized dinner set OF anything of that sort but one
Of those dainty and exquisite sets for tete-a-tese
with ts>a oh 1ata IN 1r1;
excel the world, and which blaze in the windows
of the fancy goods importers down town
Laying this testimonial on Mr.. Gifen's desk be-
fore him, Mr. Salomon spoke us follows Il
MIR. GYfEs appear you as the duly chosen
sentative this oaslon Of the gentlemen aa seu around ,
neindng members Of all the city ehces of Mayors Office Of
the Board Of Aldermen and Board c Assistant Aldernsn Of the
copolers Office Of the Surveyors Office the Street Con-.
missioner's efhcs and also Of the Registrars Office
III need not dilate SIR pon the happiness II affords me
to pfesrni eyience the officers
OF e city Your ability and fidelity cashier of
this great sud growing corpoaon demoited moi only to III
but 10 The people at large entities you something The
pecpnary and purely mechanical which
made TO yoa by law.
II has been the aim of gentlemen subscribing to hi.
testimonial 10 surprise with costly display gold or silver
or anything sasoring Of extrnyancc YoH Know SIR
ae that the worth Of moi so much in Its
intrinsic value rs in the feeling which yurf
Of The hands from which eces SIR WHEN the great Shah
Alum ernesg from his capital of Mooaedebad 10 meet
e invading Iartars and to expel them from hs donon he
stopped his army day In the desert tlat enjoy his
dinner a All the Injuries of that that prolific
climate spread before He feacd He drank vine
afterward He chaed merrls with his generals At last he
complained that his satisfaction complete lie wanted
something else bat something insignificant that he Wa
ashamed mention it. At the time he stated that he
woad ieafe il to all at his an make their
offers promising that whoever should happen To ar the thing
he wanted should be rewarded with gold and with
exalted station iii the land. othe guessing commenced
The different high Of his mighty army and prncey
retnue appeared before him prostfaed enseise One
offered All his earthly possessions The Shah rured ls ill.,
Another offered him the pick of his hart, included
several new and splendid arrivals from Gircassia The SAb
ttfici his m9lssache and nek his head Another proposed
owtiie history poem about him. The Shah let forth hor
a which struck terror through The army. otisre his
head for football. The Sinh kpat hin on IF . mos
ening ho had sad back to the luck The Others now
came forward and humbg proposed bring pillow and ia
The9Slisli raited him on his head, bn shook his own
Despair began settle upon faces Al ast came ir m
and postly 0esd putting and flowing lii hee absent
securing The ee7t in e hot sunshine Tie o,lier, had
been offering all sorts Of snpendous sacrifices s shade nj
t5 royal tent b1eyd tho Shais had cook and be,t
ha habits and little frelRgs Oh mighty ,ler of si
fn he aai hoing aef freshly nuekei tfesr blast mt
Thy slave With e glance Of thy dspaasnre egn to til
him. il not for toohpek that thy soul in distress
The Shah his feet and with joy In his face sail Path
f oxzesd, lhea art the man the earthly yaiae Of
anything that wanted did but discover Nho knew
and who would offer that which hest expe5sed lie
feeling of his soul Whilst these others yer thought 10 o;t
the shade tent for augt that please me Judging
we TINT wonid despoil Of life or substance hon
faithful oazeyd did seaich the desert grea boil, srin
peril Of Thy life, TO bring only expressed Tho
love ot thy heart That oothpick my se want was ali
Ii is of The Insignificant things of earth vat
finding eapessed thy feeling and oxzsyed thou art
rewarded
ox1eyd forthwith heralded Governor or ta,i,t
Moorshedebad and his wealth endes He lived In han
pness and died In glory 1t Is affirmed that he was direct an
of the present Sena Sahb and TINT hs blood lke8e
flaws in the veins Of tho famous Sir sleet e.
jeeb'hou.
espectans Of compliment Mr. 6;fen - SOW
ttnled Mr. Saono do offer this tre Like III. faith
fl ON1ey aim offer only what will beet rSrexs n.r
feeling This triHe before you has purchased with
made the nallebt possible contributions b. the
you around but in he expenditure of that sum yop
friends have secured the desert hut great ct. Of N
Orleans discover what would seuAIs touch yo q
manifestation Of their genuine friendship y Ing regard
MI. Gilen, surprised by the Testimonial and
rather overwhelmed by Mr.. salomon's unexpected
eloquenee, surveyed the gift, and responded:
Geneen being taken by prise, entirely
to make tho response that is due you like
aspeech from me, but petuit this ift in silence
and standing ~
Mr.. Giffen, however, did make handsome re-
sponse in the shape of big bowl Of punch, which
in good time went the way Of all punch, and diff.
fused a happy New Year feeling throughout the
City Hall.