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coaaUSIoArED.l
sCosvdon's Dredging Machine.

Ed Cfescent-On Monday last had invita-
ton from Mr. John Cowdon, the inventor Of
steam dredging machine, to witness its operation
In cutting "a ditch the plantation of DR.. r. II.
Knapp, some ten miles below the city, accom-
panied by several gentlemen, some of them from
Mississippi 0n our arrival we received hospit-
able welcome from DR.. Knapp and his kind lady j;
and after we had rested and imbihed some ice
water and the accompaniment, we repaired to the
scene of operation.
The steam dredger is about the size of loco
motive engine, and resembles one. Mr.. Cowdon
had steam up, and, on our reaching the point, he
put the machine liz operation, and E,oertainly
fess / was .astonished at its capacity. At every
revelation i'll would remove the earth at depth of
three feet and four in width. Mr.. CoMion says he
can dig from four to six thousand cubic yards per
- day, and the machine has capacity for working
SMsaFater as well as naand He is satisfied he can
dig 25 feet deep. What great blessing for your
city if it ID applied to the mouth of the Mississippi
river.
understand that an arrangement has been, or is
about to be effected between Col. r. w. James
and Mr. Cowdon for using the dredger on the bars
of Pearl and Paseagoula rivers and Biloxi bar
Col. James having charter granted him by the
last Legislature of Mississippi for twenty yeass,
with exclusive privileges, and the right to levy
toll on all vessels at the rate of twenty cents per
tun, and this charter having been confirmed By
Gonepess, Col. James is n0w building hull of a
boat to place the dredger on, and will, as am in
formed. be ready soon to commence dredging on
the Mississippi Sound.
After spending some time in witnessing the
power of the great excavator, we returned to the
hospitab.e roof of our host and enjoyed one OF
those dinners that you don't see every day. There
were all kinds Of vegetables from DR.. KS garden,
Gliquot, Heidsiek, Creme de Bouzy, and last, but
not least, Creole champagne made by our kind
hossess was modestly consumed. The enjoyments
of the day were brought to close by the whistle
of The Mexiean Gulf Railroad locomotive. We bid
adieu to the doctor aud bis lady, and soon reached
ihe city. ssaP BEANS.
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THE DEATH OF JUDGE PETER V. DANIEL, of tho
Supreme Court of the United States, creates a va
cancy in that august tribunal, which we suppose
the President and the Senate will Immediately fill.
The telegraph reports that Judge Robertson, Of
the Virginia Court Of Appeals, will most likely b.
Judge Daniels successor. Judge Robertson was
recently elected to the position he now holds ovec
one of the ablest lawyers and most distinguished
jarists Of yirginia-and though younger man than
those usually appointed to the Supreme Bench,
is emnently worthy, in every respect, of the Pc
sition.
Judge Daniel was appointed Justice of the sr-
pEeme Court in 1S4e by President Van Buren,. He
had been, up to that time, prominent member ii
the Jacksen party in Virginia. and leader Of what
used to be called the Richmond unto !, of Dem.
cratic politicians. Two or three years ago lie had
the msfortane of losing his wife, by her clothes
accidentally taking FIRE at his residence in Wash
ington city, at tiERe when the Judge was ab-
sent from the house. The casualty almost over.
powered hiH, and lie never was the same
man afterwards. His health gradually declined
and he moved back TO Richmond only a short
time baSore his death. Though there were ADLER
men, perhaps, upon tie Supreme Bench than
Judge Daniel, be ranked well among his assp.
ciates, and his opinions were always received
with fespeet.
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LATTER FROM HAvANA.-The steamship Habar

Capt. J. B. Mcconnell, left Havana May slst and
arrived here yesterday. We are indebted to her
parser, r. K Caaghlin Esq, for the following
report. Parties il Havana were advised pneyi-
Gus to the Hayanais sailing, that an American
slave schooner was taken to the eastward by an
American man-of-war.
Provisions dull market well stocked. Freights
are good. A great scarcity of shipping and none
disengaged when we sailed Several vessels for
New York, from outside ports, at Sc for Sugar,
and 81 25 per box. From Matanzas for Falmouth
e. It's. Bark Reaper, for London, with 1900 boxes
at fl Is. 40d From sagua LaGrande to New York
Sc IS. Bark Jacob Mirrell at Sc per hid. and
ST 50 per box.[z =SA
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cosIpI1ssIosEns OF ELECTION.

We trust every Commissioner Of Election, in
each one of the fortyseven polling precincts into
which New Orleans is now divided, will make it
point to be on hand punctually at s o'clock this
morning, and enter promptly upon the discharge
of their duties 1t is of great public convenience,
as well as of much importance, that the polls
should be opened at the time prescribed by law
o'clock-and we earnestly trust no delay will be
allowed to intervene.
We are aware that the Office of Commissioner is
anything but pleasant one, but as the duties
thereof must be performed by somebody and as
every good citizen owes certain duties to society
which cannot be overlooked, just as organized
society owes reciprocal obligations to the individ-
ual members of which it is composed tits to be fer
vently hoped that the Commissioners appointed by
the legal authority will exercise unusual diligence
and promptitude in this instance.
Again, we urge them to be on hand at the time
designated, in the places named, and to enter upon
their functions with an eye single to the preserva-
ton of law, the protection of the rights of all citi
zcns, and the prevention Of fraud. We are quite
confident fraud win be attempted. That fraud will
consist in voting certificates of registry belong
ing to persons who have either died or left the
city since the Registry Law went into operation.
There are, probably, several thousand of these in
existence. To use round numbers, there are six
teen thousand registrations. Now, full. legal
vote of the city, could not swell above twelve
thousand, taking the maximum as the calculation.
This leaves four thousand certificates of registry
which are fraudulent, if attempted to be fraudu-
lently used.
1t will be the solemn bounden duty of the Com
mssioners to prevent votes from being cast on
these. fraudulent certificates Of registry. They
should exercise the severest scrutiny and the most
rigid diligence, to prevent this fraud upon the
ballot-box. That the effort will be made to poll
hundreds, if not thousands, of illegal votes in this
manner, we have the best reasons for believing.
The remedy for this is plain and the means of its
application should be sternly applied Whenever
man whom none Of them know, and whom no
respectable person will youch for, asks to deposit,
under such questionable circumstances his vote, let
the Commissioners put the oath to him whether he
is the genuine, bona-fide owner Of the certificate
on which he claims the privilege Of exercising the
elective franchise This will correct the evil to a
very great extent, and although there may be
scattering peruries, they will not affect the gen
eral result to any material extent.
Again, earnestly invoking the attention Of the
Commissioners to this vital matter, we will close
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lwritenio Tor the New Orleans Crescent
OH, WASN'T SHE AN ANGBG, THOUGH.


With eyes as bright as the stars of night,
And smile that pierced the SOUL.
The beautiful belle held many wight
A slave to loves control.
At all the balls and the festal halls
She reigned with queenly sway
oh, wasn't she an angel though!
Ie.rPpety- -toode,tday!
So one fine night, Just out of spite,
And to end her suitors' bother, @
She mittened some ten of her love-sick men
And gave her hand to another
And the public voice admired the choice,
The gossips were heard to say,
"Oh, isn't she an angel, though y
1e-rppety-too -toode,tOGy!
And in splendid wedding it ended,
With all of fashions capers
But tits idle to tell, twas told SO well
In all the daily papers!
The honey flew, and the happy two
Were ve,y happy, they say
Now wasn't she an angel, though
Ie-,.ippety- ty-tooden.day
Now what do you think the husband thought,
When he went home one night,
To find his spouse, the prop of his house,
Was nary where in sight!
The benedict mad, the neighbors glad,
The very devil to pay
Oh, wasn't she an angel, thought
Te.riPpety- -toodea-doy'
She had merely flown with an oyergrown
Big hairy child of gun,
And, people laughed as the scandal they
quatied,
Twas all such glorious fun I!
For if aromam slip, tits "let her rip"
The world is apt to say,
And when it sees an angel trip,
Sings, Rippety- -tooden-ddy
TITIrS BRIX
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ooMMERc1AL CORRESPONDENCE.

Special TO the New Orleans Crescent
HAVANA, May 81, 1860.
Mr.. zEdaor-The Sugar market has been rather
active since the date Of my advices of the oath
inst, per Moses Taylor, and it is probable transac
tions to much larger extent would have taken
place but for the great scarcity of tunnage. &phe
transactions have been concluded upon the basis
of 81 to 81 rials per arrobe for d. S. No. IL, at
which rates holders are very firm.
MoLAssEs-Is worth 81 rials for Clayed and Al
rials for Muscoyado per keg Of 81 gallons.
LARD.-With regular daily sales, brings from 81
to Isl per quintal for all sized packages. Stock
about 1000 bbls. and tierces and 1000 kegs.
BuTTER-At this period of the year there is
scarcely any demand. A sale Of Is bbls., (New
Orleans) from store, was made day after the date
OF my last adyiees at $50 per quintal. The stock
in store is very large.
CHEEsE-Superior Western is scarce and in good
demand; SO from store sold yesterday at rate
not made public.
HAMs.-Sales of &c bbls yellow covered, ex Ha-
bana, from New Orleans, on 26th inst. at SIG, and
of 10 bbls., "all round, same day, ex same ship,
at similar rate; also % bbls., yellow covered,
at SIS % per quntal.
BEEF.-Superior picked scarce and in good de-
mand.s
| CLEAR PoRk-Abundant and rates tend down
| wards. No sales reported since date of my last
advices.
| PorAToEs--Enjoy good demand; 100 barrels,
| ex Habana, from New Orleans, sold on the 26th
| inst. at So loo bbls, ex Cahawba from New Or.
| leans and 400 bbls eX NJ. A. Stevens, from New
| Orleans both sales made yesterday, at 81 62A per
| Dbl. The stock is small.
| CANDLES. Continue in good demand though
have no sales to advise since my last, chiefly ow.
| ing, believe, to there not having been any ar.
| rivals.
| SoAP.-3O0 boxes from store (yellowl sold or
the 25th inst at 81 per quintal.
| CHEWING ToBAcCo.-80 boxes, each 20 lbs, solo
from store on the 25th inst. at s24 per quintal
| The article is in good demand, and rates tend up
! wards.
YELLOW PIaT.-Tn fair demand, at from $50 te
s3l per thousand feet.
i CoopERAGE SrocK.-Still dull
FREIGurs.-Very firm-neary all the vessels il
port being engaged. The following rates rule
To British Channel for orders, Ais. Cd. to Co.'S pei
tun. Coastwse, 81 % to 81 so per box; S. Is tx
| Sc per hid. sugar, s3 50 to SO Is per hid. molas
ses, to load here and at near outpprts.
EXCHANGES. Very firm. Iquote Sterling l2a tt
| l22 premium New Orleans, 60 days sight, to l:
per cent. premium; New York and Boston, 60 da.
bills, to Il per cent. premium.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-04

SENATOR SEWARD CLOSES HIS PUBLIC CAREER
JGly 4, ls6l.-The Auburn Advertiser says a coIn-
mittee of leading citizens of that place called on
Mr.. Seward ON Saturday morning last and re-
quested him to consent to deliver an Grafton On
the Fourth of July. Mr.. Seward received the re-
quest very kindly, but said that he must decline
the invitation for the present year. He added,
however, that if living on the Fourth of July,
1861, he would cheerfully consent to deliver an
address to his fellow-townsmen, as forty years pre-
vious 10 that date he had commenced his public
life, and that occasion would be its conclusion.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-04

DEATH OF BYRoN's WIDow. The death Of
Byron's widow Is announced. This lady, who Was
born in 1884, was the only daughter and heir a
Sir Ralph Milbanke Noel, Bart, by the sister and
co-heir of the second Yiscount and ninth Baron
Wentworth. On the death of the other eo-heir,
Lord Scarsdale, in 1856, she succeeded to the
barony of Wentworth by writ, the viscounty be-
coming extinct. She was married to the great
poet In 1915, but the union, as il well known, waH
a most unhappy one for the husband and the wife.
Their only child, Ada, was married to Earl Love-
lace, and died in 1852.
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srnrok y LIeHrsrso. --Ths Leban Ry.1 Dsme-.

SrRucK By LIGHTNINo. The Leban tKy.3 Demo-
scrat says: Ia.sE
Mr.. Charles Harrison, living about two miles from
this place, his wife and child, were atrnek W
lightning. They were at the time sitting agaisss
the side Of tse room near the fire place, Mrs Hax
rison with her child in her arms, was sitting near
est, her husband next to her. The lightning eanso
down the chimney and entered the room through
the brick wall just above the mantek pieee-hrae
striking and tearing therefrnm the metal them
it scattered to fragments the mantel then Hext *
seems to have struck Mrs. Harrison on the chese
and back, iIjuring her child slightly, and then
passed over MIR. Harrison's lap tearing his clothes
and slightly burning him. Ali of them wGre rea%
dered insensible. Mr.. Harrison was thrown to the
floor but soon recovered, when he found his child
crying beside its insensibIe mother, who still WAS
sitting in her chair.
How long they all had laid in this state is not
known, some little time, however--and Mrs. Hax-s
rison still continued for a half hour on more in-
sensible. When resuscitated, Mr.. Harrison and
child seemed to have received no injury except
some slight bruises; but Mrs. Harrison was con-
siderably burned and severely shocked 50 that
during the whole Of that night she suffered
throughout her whole system, as one does fron
the neuralgia. On the next morning she was
thought to be nearly over the shock; but she has
not improved since as was expected. Her nervous
system was seriously affected that she ii stili sn
ferng much, and is but little better than she was
the morning after the occurrence.
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DO wait till l am bigger"


or in the other lines,
Not for the good he now can do, ~..z
But will do when he's grown up.s
Here is the extract from the encyclopedia o
American Literature u
There is pleasing reminiscence of Harris a
this period, in connection with the youth of Ed
ward Everett. When the latter was about year
old, at his birthplace in Dorchester, he recited tn.
following copy of verses which Harris wrote TO
him; the little roam referring to the color
the speakers hair:
The Little Orator.
Pray, how should l. a little lad,
In speaking, make figure?
You're only joking, Pm afraid
Do wait till | am bigger.
But, since you wish to hear my part,
And urge me to begin it,
I'll strive for praise, with all my heart,
Though small the hope to win it.
I'll tell tale how Farmer John
A little roam colt bred, sir,
And every night and every morn,
..5 He waterd and he fed, sir.
Said Neighbor Joe to Farmer john
Arn't You silly dot, sir,
To spend such time and care upon
A little useless colt, sir y
Said Farmer John to Neighbor Joe,
Ill bring my little roam up, "..~==
Not for the good he now can do,
But will do, when he's grown up.''
The moral you can well espy,
10 keep the tale from spoiling
The little colt, you think, is l.
know it by your smiling.
And now, my friends, please to excuse
My lisping and my stammers:
|, for this once, have done my best, ~
And so-Tll make my manners.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-04

TuE Housron MoyEaESr.-A popular demon.
stration was made in Union Square, New York,
on Tuesday evening last, to ratify the Presidential
nomination of General Sam Houston By the people
of Texas. There were from three to four thousand
persons present, and several speeches were deliT-
cred
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-04
EDWARD EyERErr,s FIRST GRAFTON.

The following will be found interesting at the
present time. We find it in sketch of the life of
Thaddeus Mason Harris, in Duyekinck's Cyclope-
dia of American Literature. Harris was literary
character of some celebrity, and was pastor of
the church in Dorchester, Mass, where Everett
was born. The reverend poet probably little fam
cied what shadow of prophecy there was in the
line
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-04

$50 you are going to keep house, are you ~
said an elderly maiden TO neHlyrmarried fenai-
nine. NJ Tai ss89 @ s5Ss
Yes,n was the reply.
"Going to have girl, suppose ~ was qaeried
The newly-made wife eolored and then quietly
respoded that She really didn't know whether i
would be Q boy or girl.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-04

UaBRELIA AND PARAsoL MANUF4eTeRy.--0ar
friends dealing in Philadelphia will please remark the card Of
Messrs. William A, Co., published to-day. Their
tcles in the above line warranted They al GAG Market
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-04

VIOLENT HAIL SToRM AT LExrsGToN, Mo.--Gs
Louis, May 20, Ia60.A violent hail storm ut Lex-
ington, Mo-, last night did much damage to III
fruit in that vicinity and broke nearly a the glass
in the city. Some Of the hail stones weighed seven
ounces and split the shingles on the roofs Of houses
in their descent.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-04

Ar HALF PRIcE.-Messrs F. & L. Piaet, 1ss
Canal street. Garondes offering their u faaes
goods. rhhons, trimmings esc a half Of their usa pee
They will have large and well selected sscek sorn n
for the fall and anxious to make for Its NV Is ~
nbanc
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-04

+ ANOTHER PoIsoNING CASE. ~ Boston, May ~,
ls60.~Aiexander Moore was arrested in Manehsa-
ter yesterday, charged with poisoning his wifes
daughter, son-inaw and servant girl, by placing
white lead in flour. All are in critical condition,
with faint hopes of their recovery.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-04

STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION Wilmington, ". g. May
30, lS60.-The steamer Kate McLanyin, for Fay
etteville burst her boiler at o'clock this morning
near Ezahethtown, killing Captain Evans and two
deck hands, and scalding the fremen and 4othe1as
The cargo Of merchandise, which was for the ~
terior ia a total lnss
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-04

As daylight can be seen through very snan
holes % little things will illustrate persons char
acter Indeed, character consists N iIifie aSls
well and honorably performed daily Life being the
quarry from which we build il up, and fonsn-heb
the habits that form 1t. @ sss
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-04

COMPOSITION PIPE.-Messrs. D. G. Lowber &
advertise al sizes Of this article for gas filters IS Camp
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THEOLOGICAL SCAN. Mae In the CincTnnast
Commercial Of the 3lst ult. we find the following
4 few days since telegram was received III stia
city stating that New York preacher had eIoped
with the wife Of friend. The dispatchwas placed
in the hands OF one Of our detectives who has sue-
eeeded in finding THE guilty parties, snd yesterday
the minister was arrested and placed IN cennn6-
ment. n # y ;g
We learn that the husband, who was go cruelty
deserted, IS d lawyer employed I'M the District AZ
torney's Office IA New York, and Ii gentleman oGGu-
pying q prominent position IL society. The MINI
theological seminary of New York, where 10
made the acquaintance of The lady
As soon as the husband Obtained iuteiliEence 0f
the elopement, he telegraphed as above stated -
this city upon the suppcsition that they had gess
West. From the description thus furnished, the
detective soon succeeded Id decoying The saduceS
by letter through the post-office, and thence
traced him to boarding house on Fifth street,
where he and the lady had been staying about :
week. 5ssS3S
The minister was arrested as stated, and II nov
in Jail, charged with adultery. The faithIess Wif9
is at one of the principal hotels, under the suFv6
lance of friends Of the husband who is On his way
and will arrive here this morning.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-04

A week well filed up with selIishness, ana DE
Sabbath stuffed full Of religious exercise, will
make good Pnarlsee but Q poor Christian There
with which to wipe out the sins oil the week.
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NUMBER IS.
gataI SntsIIiaslis.

TIE American TURNOUT. ~ Posters about
town on Saturday called for a grand rally and
mass meeting of the " American party at night
on Canal street. A few Of the Clubs appeared
with torches, transparenees, and election notices
and marched around town with band Of music,
serenading Nh. Monroe on the way. There was no
speeding on Canal street The turnout, however,
was the poorest excuse Of a turnout that ever
turned out under the American name they were
regular turned-cut looking set. II was failure
80 complete, fzzie so pitiabIe, that We have not
the heart even to make fun of IT.
The TRIAL OF THE FRE EsaIsEs.-The contest
between Volunteer No. and Philadelphia No. ii.
which was begun the previous Sunday but stopped
by a breakage to No. rs machine, was renewed
and concluded yesterday, in the presence of an
immense concourse of people. As we have al
ready reported, the trial was for purse of $500
each company putting up $3.50. The result was
great victory to No. /. No. I4s first throw wa.
on the previous Sunday. The three throws of eacl
company were added together, and the tota
showed No. to be the winner by 4s feet and s
inches. The following are the official figures
given by the judges:
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Oh, wretched state Of deep disgrace
It's dreadful to rehearse !;
A wicked slavery stains our race
With judgments or q curse.

1t only remains for u.s. in justice to this sublime
poet, to hand his name down to posterity. 1t is
Kelsey-Daniel Kelsey. The name, of ITSELF is not
a poetica one, nor suggestive Of the " divine
aflatus.'' But we think it must be conceded, by
every impartial person, that Kelsey has not only
climbed to the very top of Parnassus, but sits
serenely upon the highest limb Of the taliest tree
that grows ON that sacred mount. We feel that we
are justified in calling for three cheers for Kelsey
three cheers, together with a rousing Z tiger
Vipe Kelsey! 1ouJonrs Kelsey! Kelsey! Kel-
sew!