New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-02-03

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Charleston Cotton Market.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 2.-Thc sales Of Cosson for ths
i day comprise 1000 bales EscYen thousand baIei
| were sold during the week. The market efosst
with decline Of i and good sfddling ia quoted Al
la. The receipts Of cotton for the week anaoun
to q 800 bales.
Domestic Markets
| NEW YoRK, Feb. THE sales Of Cotton te1fay
| amounted to 900 bales. The market closed dull
Middling Orleans is quoted at LII to II 5c. Whea4
closed buoyant, quotations being well maintained
Corn closed firm at previous quotations. Bacon
closed quiet at previous quotations.
i The Charleston Races
i CHARLESTON, Feb. 2. The three mile race to.
| day was won by the Messrs DosweTs entry, Fanny
Washington. Time 5:43, 5:44.
/ The second race, mile heats was won BY Wac
| cafnaW.
/ FIRST DrsfRIcr scHooL BoARD--The monthly
session Of this body was held last evening DR..
Lindsay in the chair.
/ Nj. Campbell read the report Of the Committee
on the Girls High School, showing the usual prog
porous condition and progress OF that institution.
/ Adopted.
| Mr. Mcconnell read the report Of the Committee
on the Boys High School, announcing the progress
| Of the Humboldt Natural History Society," among
the pupils, and an exhibition by said society; also
announcing the forthcoming examination Of the
school, and inviting public attention to said exami-
nation, as something worthy Of being seen and
Mr.. Lusher read the report Of the Committee ON
Teachers, treating Of applications for the vacancy
| In the first assistantship Of the Fisk School, and
suggesting that the claims of the different appli-
cants ought To be matter Of consideration not only
/ for the committee, but for the whole Board.
/ Adopted.
! Mr.. skipwith read the report Of the Library and
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ETC., and announcing the presentation Of the bust
i of Schiller, through the Mayor, by the Schiller
4 Centenary Committee.
/ Nj. Rogers, Librarian, reported the condition Of
4 the Library, and list of books presented by diff
ferent persons.
i Mr.. Greenwood reported for the COMMITTEES on
Finance and Accounts; the report not including
4 anything of special interest.
Il Mr.. Shields read the report Of the Committee on
4 School-houses, which was accepted and referred
4 No report from the Committee on Night Schools.
Mr.. Lusher read the report of the Committee on
Normal Schools. He called the particular atten-
ton of the Board to the great and growing useful
II ness Of the Female Normal School, as having for
i some time furnished teachers for other schools
throughout the State; announced an exhibition by
the present pupils OF the school on the 18th inst
i and offered resolution inviting members of the
Legislature to be present at said exhibition. AL
adopted.
4 Mfr. Mcdonnell offered resolution for appoint
i ing committee to inquire if portion of tine Louis
4 lana University buildings could not be had for the
nse Of the First and Fourth District Boys, Higf
Schools, in the event of the proposed consolidation
4 of said schools. Adopted and q special committee
4 appointed.
II The reports Of the Visiting Committees, writer
and verbal, were given and accepted.
Il Mr.. Campbell, Of the Committee of Arrange
4 ments for the School Exhibition on the I'D of Feb
ruary, reported that arrangements different from
those Of former years had been made for this oeca
sion, to-wit: No pupils to be present at Lyceun
II Hall save those Of the High Schools and the Nor
NAL school; no compositions or recitations TO b
~ IT, sness y
tory address by one of the bows. aid the usua
presentation of diplomas to the graduates.
The President appointed the Visiting Committee
iof .ns aeae III sles 1h9alsns, - ;as
lett.
Jeferson.-Messrs. Foute, Shields and McCon
nell ,..s.,.,,z -.
aId SUI ~ ss,.s;t NV
Pattldina. Messrs. Greenwood and Skipwith.
Washington. Campbell, Bradford an
clarke.
niassrs Gno1ric and saomnp nu ."
Aadison.-Messrs. Lusher and Edwards.
Mr.. Lusher offered a resolution fixing the vaca
aa ~ h te 57. s sht ~ ~. t M o " ~
22d to the 5th of March, and candidates for th
High Schools to be examined on the 25d instant
adoplea. -. ~. n,.;.,
| nistr;rf Srhnnl Pnard fbi
Board in its memorial to the Legislature relative Ii
the evil of using schoolhouses for voting precinct
On r, sleeuon Gays. = ~ m.,s,.a.saa,. !,
a nronpsitinn 10 the Roard tn admit the children 4
the schools to day exhibition of the Tableaux a
fifteen cents per head. Laid on the table.
Inc board adlonfned: -
JAPANESE ARaoR The North China Herald
published at Shanghai, says that of the many beau
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t1al pFoaucslohs " ats III 8Alch Japan apouha
hohe nus eAclseu eaea.ef " niofe ueseeseu aa1n
Fatioh sthan conlple.s suit q arhor' purcnase
upoh ns la'e slsts " 1.ias y ~. ueo
onltea ota.es ellistsi y on.ta ins curious ~.
asn'ilesat suis . y .i.Aeu oAat.a anu Z
5 copper plate; and, although evidently OF grea
antiuuity Ia vet in o complete state of preserya
m, ,.Is
s. .nl riob,,, ;n1o;d Ny;tbonld IInnn +ba e,r,,n;t
an aperture Tor the insertion OF small stan WIT
, Japanese flag. The mask and gorget are Of fin
elastic plates OF steel. The armlets anklets, an
t gauntles are likewise Of steel, with concentgi
hoops in front for the purpose OF entangling an
Il breaking sword or lance. The eulrass Or bod
i. armor is Of copper, covered and ornamented beal
tifuly with silk. The designs and ehasings are {
the most exquisite workmanship, and the entir
panoply has been pronounced BY those familia
l.4i. kT,ttc Tnx Int