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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-03-27


rom aasaa PS!s Oh orleans street
bock shall i Il good ha ssn any H aSas
IL n me a s sn dS no 9on more i s Be
inches widh than twelve nor more that twenty
fhey shall bs Ws having paae SQUARE sids nd
saas T. the sha ss 5
gasE stone shall Be- cHt It az anse o with
dering The sidewalks. =
Ths sasr shall be Of good hard granite obtained
inches wide and not less than eight inches thick They shall
e ayn s oss ss 6 ps s as
a'f hs s hey ss h 9ef sc stones perfectly
VEL 10 an s n I On hs Sp the
thirty inches wide and in no case less than tour inches in
The crossing stones shall be Of North river blue stones of the
se quality perfectly well hewed and not les than four
the ends at angle Of degrees with the Sides 50
hH bs s w r. r e bs s It sa m nm
s O. The best quality rubbed Or fooled on h surface
shall measure less than three feet BY
lie bricks which ay be required for the sidewalks shall be
'ff s fsi London gravel not over one
T TSs a ssaa sfa ~ h clear saa e
The street shall b Of the best east iron eagh similar in
MssSra IL WHICH woRk sHALI M Exrerrrp.-The
old cnbstones shall be taken by the contractor
smna good h the Cy snIyeyo md not
shall ~ according and grades t. be given b he
Surveyor in good Joints and in wnrkmanke manner They
shall be duty intespersed lengths of from six feet
throughout the work and each slope Of
sidewalk and shall o e od assd and bake ~ IN e o
manner AergTes for draining lots shall be nicely
crossing stones shah he laid according 10 the lines and
grades 70 be given by the Surveyor III good joints in The
best wokmanke manner bed of London gravel and sharp
hardened WIN head q he eroaS bar Y p
and shall be s m good joints and n h sn s es 81
h ke ans N WIN the directions 70 by given by
bridges shs - " sidss oneS az nc
shall laid with an eaon slope he sa%s and aas
inch booming Of four inches Of London gravel and sharp
head sobsr solid Tue stones shsl g be VEN m
ointed The Joints DO half wide otherwise
they shall be reectee and to be allied up with gravel and
sharp sand mixed
the away By him. sfp ssds amer ss
surface Of the street II accordance with the grades e be given
face of the blocks when laid The shall dress
shall place The top Of The ssin9 = inc NOT ie e
s -four Ct Gaasn GRAIL and a. saIp sand and
forms an even and hard foundation The block paving
lay the blocks diagonaly angle forty degrees
wih the street line breaking Joints with carefully
in that eseh block resi- solid fonndaii lie shall
~ joints over half an inch IN width hail no psysy n &
rejected by the surveyor When tho blocks laid Joints
paving shall Ss eoasensas rolled with o. pound
n me n p 1s ss sea r. n as @ hs
MIXED sha be placed upon the paving and the same shall be
Ihs hsking tagging Of the sidewalks shall be taken
" IT ORDERED BY !he Surveyor The sidewalks shall BE- ad
an XII Ths contractor shall furnish ~ flag
en nss IA y r whole work shall executed the
n1 1bs q ,i ine quality Of he work.
paving and hs gid srgS he g s9ss hem
properly Ss az me saF aog ss s
An The materials shall be of the hes, o,ax
nis me- ~ IN sShEas ; as welt " e =
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-03-27

CoNPTRoLER's OFFICE, I
City of New Orleans, March Is, 1860.
mo. 5005.J
Rcsolcl That the Comptroller he and he is hereby shor
lied to adjndicae TO the lowest bidder after
he official Journal contract for paving with square blocks
each side of the TremG hpse, Second District in ac
coranee with specifications file in the Surveyors office said
adjudication to be subject to the approval rejection Of the
Common Council.
tSignedl BENZ s. HARRISON
President pro tem Board of Aldermen
ISignedl JOHN =. MONROE,
President Board OF Assistant Aldermen
Approved March 10, 1860
tSsnedl GERARD STITII, Mayor.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-03-27

CoMPTRoLLER's OFFICE
City Of New Orleans March TO- 1860
Notice g hereby given that the 23d of March, 1860
VIII adudicate at my office at y o'clock NJ the contract for
paving with blocks Espanade from Levee Gal
streets in conformity Section IL of Resolution 1902
Of the Common Council and according specifications file
the Surveyors office.
milo LIT v, DUPLESSIS. Eonptroller
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-03-27

a. NEGROES FOR SALE-JUsT ARRIVED
~ with large lot of Virginia and Maryland Negroes which
offer cheap At my old stand corner of Espiaaade and
Streets will be receiving fresh lots every
during Call and before you purchase
elsewhere.
ell 6mkW JOSEPH BRU1N.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

CnNPFsoiLERis OrFiuE,
City Of New Orleans, March Is 1860. )
mo. 5006.]
Reit That The Comptroller he and he is hereby authorized
adiudcse 10 the lowest bidder after days notice n the
ocia Journal contract for paving with round both
sides of Orleans street. from Claude Marss street. ard from
Robertson Claiborne accordance with specifications
e in the Surveyors Office Said adjudication to be subject
10 the approval rejection Of the Common Council
[Signedl BENZ. 4. HARRISON, "
President pre- tenn. Board Of Aiderhen
ESignedl John T. MONROE
President Board Of Assistant Aldctnnen-
Approved March H. 1860 ,r,, No.
lSgnedl GERARD slim si"1'
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Notice hereby given, that "WEDNESDAY sne hars
inst, will adjudieae my Office, at II O'Clock W. wy
contract. .,,,,,,, t,.n,,,r,,,e,
NILS 11 49, v. UufLhsclr Soo-R--
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-03-27

RHsLIARD TABLES CONSTANTLY ON HAND
and or sale from the mandatory of Mess BRUINS
WICK BRO cincinnati Superior Rosewood Billiard Tables
bruhswieks Pateut Cushions; also Cloths Balls Cee and
o her trimmings belonging to this line T ~ - 90
al orders thankfully and promptly attended
A. W MERRIAM
) " 1T Charles billiard Rs~-u. NJ n.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-03-27

New Orleans, March 6, 1860.
Lsigned LOUIS Fl. PILE,
City Surveyor.
Approved by the Committees Streets Landings Of 10th
Boards of the Common Council
rs;,t II. T. yENNARD, 3n,
t9snsai ROBERT HuYGHE, Senaiieh.
Registered March H. 1850.
NILS LIT HENRY DUREI5, for Comptroller.
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Notice Is hereby given that on WEDNESDAY the 18th
inst, will ajudicae Office at Il o'clock H. tile above
contract.
NILS 1T " DuPLEssIs, Comptroller.
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inst, will adjudica'e at Office, at Il O'Clock w. Wy
NILS ~ Y. DGPLEssls, o s.sle.s... =.
SPECIFICATIONS EOM H. T Hin HI u Orleans street
~ for paving with ronu STONES IA nn, Robertson Ca
borne street ,., ,s necessary for the lining of the
ews lie Wing Sides Il md the senf
sns aa o Ue With them hssed dressed on the face and
Sn the top e wy long n thirty
wide and les than hs sn w. NH ain II
r fSs; st ss ss as
same whsFsses desrea u Fam the throughout Tie
sS ae eaoe sha slope Of three inches feI
every aoe s q ~ xa md backed approved manner
and 70 the eate an s and a inches shorter than
, and basinr In no less than six inches below the
a sass surface o. ne ao'0i"i's So s4
n ag e. III sses u s Sc r Re Ws s
he CITY Surveyor those for The crossings sa be well
i inches t lid 55,.,5..
8 & on an peas IN er primitive line and grade ali cid
crbsons the sidewalks which may be found out of place.
Sna stss g dpas cd 81 him
The plates for the tops Of the bridges At the Of
en and thickness TO those now used on Canal street bu va
@ NH ha res ihe a Ind Xiii N NH
cn HI ed - pN'Ss
@ ions Twelve inches vide and not les than four tbek
oed IN he BEST wohnanke and shah be laid ON
sps Mt sa ss sn -four
The contractor shall bound without compensation
nm and relay in their primitive line level and grade all old
gnterstones which may be found out Of place
The round stones shall be either sea shore or bank
e Nm nnay measuring not less than IN inches ang They
shall he laid on bed Of sand not less than four inches
thick IN the best workanke manner and so rs TO touch each
other and make close and broken Joints and iii shall be
laid their points all those laid the fiat shall be rejected
Prior 10 having he round stone paving the roadway shall
picked and graded by contractor accordance with
ana s @ s m o
stane paving slall then he laid
The inipts shall NJ flied ny with dry ryar sand and after
the rain has settled The same down HE paving a be Will
rsnmed tice and ihe FONTS shall he filed with lake shells
Of London gravel and sharp sand mixed and paving shall
well compressed with 4 6D mound roller and covered with
costing Of three inches Of lake shells sharp mixed
BE opsned for travel Il 17t
he earth pcke Git of e Street shall be the property Of the
contractor and shall be removed and hauled away by him
shall be bound to Keep lie paving In neeet
good renar and condition for and during one wear after its com
peon aid to guarantee The faithful Performance Of ts con
whole work which tenth shall be paid to contractor ut the
exuraon Of said wear should The paving be then found in
pd order And condition Otherwise il Shall he forfeited for lie
fIse ~ Tia city 6&#%5
Ali Tie materials shan be Of the best quality and shall be FUR
nsbed by the contractor rs well as the labor.
Tho Contractor ni be bound Il; begin the work in the ten
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-03-27

90 FOR SALE.-JUST ARRIVED, WITH
"A choice lot Of Virginia and Carolina NEGROES consist
ing of Field Hands, Blacksmiths, Carpenters, Cooks
Washers Irenes and Seanstresses will be receiving
fresh supplies during the season. which sale cash
approved paper.
aI have removed my Office from No. 90 Baronns street.
old stand EspanRde Chafres streets Nc
brokerage paid on sale OF Negroes.
JOHN B. SMITH,
corner Esplanade and Ghartres streets,
se2l 6nkW New Orleans La.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-03-27

Cheaper and superior other used Southern
climate.
Its tested ard recognized qualities are
LIST. DURABIIITY-equal 10 the best roofs.
%. Observation-Disclosures any other no cracks
o leaks being possible.
3D.. BEAuTY-t presents smooth granite like surface
4th. CHEAPNESS-It costs much less ihan though it
good any slate wood roof than the
composition roofing heretofore offered the public the
of cutters and valleys
5th JNCoMBUsTIBHITY-It will resist FIRE better than
slate-roof
6th CoNTENIENCE-lt will not soften under the heat
this climate and protects the Interior of buildings from
tense heat of summer JEW
It'll S0LIDITY-Tt becomes smoother
be put roofs Of slope and being light
weight does net require heavy rafer support while Il
not liable to corroon and breaking does require repairs
The " TROPICAL ROOFING" Is chemical compound of
substances several of which peculiar alone combined
IN proportions discovered by actual experiment and experience
In this city.
Testimonials of the the the hands
fore contracting
All orders left at the Post.ofice Box No. p will be
j. G. KAUFMAN,
fel5 ly Of Rtsrvile and Maras sts
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"a INU. uV1I. =
Roee That the adjudication by the COMPTROLLER arseaby
resolution No, z9s 81 contract for dchng grading
Frankfort street. from Frencmen Juonvie street 10 r.
Marquezsecuy John Befy-at S2l3 per running acre be
Orleans. 4a5 i13E1 4 1S''
Rsolred further, Tint the Comptroller be he ii hereby
authorized 10 readudcate the sad contract lowest bidder
after tive days notice in the official Journal agreeahy to spec
cations o. he Surveyor and subject the approval rejection
Of the Common Council 8 I'M TTlH
49, [Sgnedl ls7 W. JOHN u MONROE r.a
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GoNPTRoLLER,s OrFIGE,
City of New Orleans, March 5, 1860. )

-.1@ GoSPTHoILERis OFFICE,
City of New Orleans March 5, 1862.
mo. 4ss5.l
Rso That the comntroeT be and he is hereby authorized
the official JOURNAL contract for furnishing deliver and
erecting in building the Leyee be proyded by ihe
heretorwo acting Worthngon Force Pumps Of force
pnmp "y 1aer paisn, q each force pump
hour accordance with specifications Of the Civ
the supervision of scer said u be
subject TO me approval OF rejection OF the Common Council
tSlguedI JOHN I. MONROE,
.5 t..,, fresident Board Of Assistant Aldermen.
Signeul j, 0. NIXON,
"a -, President Board Of Aldermen
iSignedl GERARD STITII Mayor
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CPECIFICATIoNs EoR THE CoNTR &C

Notice is hereby given that SATURDAY slst dsy of
March, Will adludicae at my office at IL NJ the above
ms 2lt V. DUPLFsSIs Comproter
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-04
PREFERs sLAvERY To FREEDOM
IR,on the Uarlsoiiie Tobacco Plant. I


Some four or five years since William Burnett, Of this
county by WILL emancipated his slaves. The will was
made by the testator IN eztreais and its validity
strongly contested. Many of the people Of the county
and all the members of the bar will remember the nte-
resting and exciting incidents of the trial The negroes
succeeded in the contest and established their right TO
freedom In pursuance OF the testatOrs Instructions
they we're carried the State Of Ohio aud there settled
on tract OF land bought for their use and occupancy.
It has been scarcely year since they snugy domi
ced beyond the banks OF the Ohio in free territory.
On our return home from last Mecklenburg County
Court we met Negro wendUg his way along the plank
road in the direction of Boydton. He stopped with
hearty and cordial Salutaton II was the same Isaac
Burnett who had been foremost in the struggle for free
dom before the Circuit Court Of the county only Is
months before He informed u, that, abandoning his
interest in the lands purchased for him aud his associates
in Ohio he had deliberately returned 10 Virginia for the
purpose Of euSaving himself to gentleman of BOydon
where it his wish to spend the balance of his life
He is Young and healthy of decided intelligence and
better calculated for freedom than the ms OHy of
groes But he had BECOME thor Roughly satisfied from a
fair experiment. that curse rather than bless
ing u his case and consequently he deliberately resolved
TO change his condition that OF slave. He gave us
deplorable OF the present state and future
prospects of the little free colony he left behind him in
Ohio He said all were dissatisfied and would return if
they couldthat they had made little nothing sirce
their arrival in Ohio and that their chances to make any
thing next to nothing-n hae, that their condition
was truly ptable.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-04

ANOTHER MEETING OF THE LONDON 0UTCASTS.
On Tuesday night at y o'clock second meeting of
unfortunate took place at the st. James Hail,
Pcadilly Reyerends W. Brock, b. w. Noel ahd II.
Bckersteh addressed the assembly with view 10 induce
them to enter their names as candidates for admission to
various reormatories, arrangements having previously
been made for this purpose. correspondent of the
Glasgow Guardian thus graphically describes the scene
Il enter the restaurant Of the privileged few,
and Is the clock tie large cofteroom has wellnsh
reached hall past u o'clock, the Hon. and Rev Is. w.
Noel Rev Mr.. Bickerstcth of Hampstead tnephtw Of
the late rector of Wottoul Rev W Brock and Others.
ncnding the officials OF the various Institutions abO'
mentioned pass along and sit down in conference
of the tables Midnight at last comes and 1t has
rived there have passed into the adjoining large room
about twenty women who have been shown TO seats at
different tabes The gentlemen enter scatter themselves
over the ROOM speak kindly words that the guests
are supplied with sandwiches bread and butter, cake tea
and coffee all of which placed before them, and try
to make them feel somewhat at ease.
Rapidly the tables G up. Through that great door,
entering the Regent street. passes constant stream n-
wards and seats az these tables and refreshments are
proyied tor ALL Some Christian mairous present,
and they take their share in kindly with their
fallen sisters Some Of them, poor creatures, are very
Young not more than 10 Years OF age Others are yete-
rams in sin aud have the forehead that almost refuses
10 be abandoned" There is low class present at one
sbe a. indicated by their clothing and also byheir
casona evty and hysiec laughter even when the 9th
ers are deeply soemnized But these the exceptions
The great majority however OF those present about $50
in nnmber-are quiet and adyike and few could guess
from the aspect through what scenes of sin and misery
they have passed
They are dressed not extFsvagantly gaudiy, and
are not ungraefu for attentions insensble to kind
words spoken 10 them. To ask them individually and n
quiet tones whether their parents aye-when that
mother who was gone had died. etc. generally brought
out feeling and in some cases deep emotion Thus the
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-04

yvovs are opeued for one tell that their friends who
had asked them to tonight truly loved their souls
had no contempt for them, looked on themselves by
nature corrupt and that they onged see them come
restored 10 friends and become happy wives aud mothers
bvand.bv This was indeed delightful mission to be
called to fulfill and it was not unappreciated.
An hour passed away aud more all were served of
the numbers who arrived. Al last Mr.. Noel with
others gathered around him, began to speak to them.
He took as the subject of his address the case of the
Pbpnan iaier and especially the terrorstruck inquiry
and the answer "Beeve in the Lord Jesus Christ etc
On this ne did not preach. but spoke with admirable full
ness and with ieryent affection His gentle winning face
and manner with his sweet face and loving tones told
H uroed them 10 come TO the Saviour no and showed
them from how many temporal miseries they would be
saved If first of all they sought the souls welfare first
Next followed Mr. Bckerseth, who dwet the happi-
ness of home with its holy affections and relations
The Rev William Brock-the very model in his burly
strength and blooming cheek, aud kindly eyes, and
Saxon planness of Speech of genuine Englishman-
said that the friends present ready to take away one
hundred of those whom he addressed and provide
fuge and protection for them that very night lie then
offered vcry short and ervent prayer which was fol-
lowed hy special invocation Of the quckenng and
yertng grace of the Hol, Spirit by Rev. Dr. Mclean of
the United States They should not be treated with
yery and way should be opened up for their return
to society and their friends may not dwell longer
on this at present but 1t was marvellous scene,
novel an the extreme auu BIoIlos III us ann anu ISSUES
Mr. Noel exhibited a sheaf Of letters from girls who
had obeyed the call to leave their sins on the first night
of meeting expressing their happiness. Two of the wri-
ters at least had gone home and were in the bosom Of
their families. Many said they could obey the sum
mons then as they had ropery aud clothes to look af
ter Others among the older ones, said that they had
houses of their own which they rented Agoodly num-
Der however went at to the different Homes, and
on nearly all very solemn impressions were made Sure
ly there is enough of Christ in the spirit Of this
mcnt as well as in its frstruits to encourage and
stimulate similar efforts in our great cities throughout
the kingdom. Let it be tried. similar meeting is
soon TO be held in the east of London.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-04
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
.rv~u- eucgr.ss

NIGHT SESSION.
MoNpAy, April ., 1860
The House was called to order at O'Clock 10y Speaker
CRurcHFiElp.
Mr.. RAYMOND offered the following resolution:
Resolred That the thanks Of this House are due, and
are hereby rendered to their Speaker Clerk and other
officers for the able and courteous manner in which they
have discharged their several duties
The resolution unanimously adopted.
Mr. RAYMOND offered resolution TO the effect that
the House was with consent of the Senate ready 10 ad-
iourn sine die which having been adopted, Mr.. HAY
MOND was requested to inform the Senate of the passage
of the same.
Ms. DUCKWALL offered the following joint resolu-
ton
Resoleed That in the opinion Of the General Assem-
bly, b. B. Douglass Senator from King William county,
is entitled to the regular per diem compensation from the
commencement of the present session
The resolution passed unanimously, and Mr.. DUCK
WALL was reauesed TO inform the Senate Of the
Mr. PENNYBACKER informed the House Of the pas
SAGE bv the Senate of House bill for the relief OF the Sc
criiies of the late sheriff Of Stafford The bill then
enrolled and signed in due order by the President Of the
Senate and Speaker of the House. Mr.. THOMAS Of F.
informed the House that the Senate ready, on its
part TO adjourn The Speaker aud stated the ques
on which being carried in the affirmative he returned
his thanks for the forbearance exercised towards him 10y
members a. their presiding ofcertrused that the egs'
tiOn of the session would sVbsrrvc in the end the best
interests OF the Commonwealth and ended by declaring
the House of Delegates adjourned till the next reguiar
sesson--tbe lst Monday in December, 1861.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-04

ltHOCKOE WILL RICHMONDG tLAs-
= TEK-hy subscriber has earnestly ahoed Tor The past our
c16, Northern Ground Plaster by the establishment OF
N. E and supplying article superior 10 any received uu
te North and claims perfect success He begs leave TO return
Fl. tl t bis patrons sud inform an Interested That he
. r5Uetrd Dis improvements that viii enable him 70 sipPy any
demand ai arise his stock ot Lump is heavy 'ased upon
DIE fraus, Increased superior arucle seiecteo r
t pu-ef Windsor iNos SCOTIA quares, with special
o. It's rchless t ~ lane The reputation OF ms 1tahu
sustained a. every and he asks only AN &
psrimrufsl who have not made appAcst3a %. ts
s.,...-s. y. f.,-..-... JOHN H. CLAIBORNE
..r- No. n Pearl 81.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-04

Tar AMERICANS AND TaE FRENcH.-We are likely to
have trouble with the French If not with the English and
Spanish in consequence of the taking Of Marns pratt
cal vessels The following items are from Vera Cruz
"Thc commander of the French Lng of VAR, Captain
Boyer lying al Saerfces sent most nsolent letter to
CAPTAIN Jarvis of the Savannah with regard the affair
of ex-Com Marin recaiming French subjects &c. 1t is
said here that Captain b. has acted IN manner beneath
the dignity of the great French nation he represents
"The commander OF the French btig Of war. Olivier,
in the presence of the commander of the American naval
forces protested against the capture Of the two steamers
by the Saratoga Wave and IndianOa. Captain Jarvis
replied that his government was at Washington, and that
Il would have TO be made"