New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-16


New Mus1c,-The publishers have laid on our
table the following pieces Of new music, which we
believe to be well worthy of the attention of our
readers: eL2 "A .S 2-@17=< i
Isl la Stanchezza-Home from our Mountains !"
one of the vocal beauties of sII Travatore;" the
English words by Charles Jefery. This song is
famous one. Published by P. P. Werlen & Hal
sey Nos. 8 and 5 Camp street.
"L'Enfant, or the. Golden Pppin Polka,n by
Charles DAlbert, For sale by P. P. Werlein o.
Halsey. .-. * st-r-sF = t.t,z. as 7-
"Transcriptions de Ia Travata, la Semiramide,,'
: by H. sanderson. Published by P. P. Werlein 4
Halsey.
"Gen. Bragg Grand March,, by P. RiYgnac.
Published(by A. f. Blackmar & Bro, No. "a Camp
street.. ~. 49, --'- 10
a. The Bohemian Glass, Blower Polka,' by Theo
Won La Hache. Published by A, {. Blackmar &
Bro. ~-Ss: 4@- s E'-t = ts',sf l.-..
"The Crescent City Waltzes, y composed and
dedicated to the ladies of New Orleans, Ivy &. O..
Eaton. Published by A. 6. Blaeknar Bro.
These waltzes, like all the compositions Of Mr..
E4ton are beautiful and highly artistic, and will,
undoubtedly, commend themselves to all lovers Of
fine and classic music. E ~
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Col. D. G. Glenn, of the sea shore, made aspeech
last week at Jackson, in which, we learn, he spoke
very plainly about coast defences, and said it
seemed as il our rulers had no knowledge of the
fact that we had asea-coast.' -
He spoke about our financial affairs, and con.
fessed our want of credit was owing to having re-
pudiated the Union Bank Bonds. He said as a
In lawyer and citizen, he opposed their payment be-
cause he believed they were unconstitutional; but
if it was to do over he would suffer his right arm
cut off beforeyhe would again favor reputation!
( We are glad to read this admission and confession,
though it seems to be late for politicians to wake
up to the good old adage that honesty is the best
policy for q, State as well as for individuals.
Right here we must remark, that though majori-
ty Of Col Gs old party feellike he does, and will
confess it too yet the people will still trust them
ia our councils in preferenceto to those who always
advocated the payment Of these bonds. But the
q dear people )" are a queer institution some
times. brandon (Miss.) Republican, 18th inst.
1t is none of our business to meddle with the
domestic affairs Of our sister State; yet, we may
be pardoned for expressing the deliberate opinion
that it would be the best Investment Mississippi
tould make, if she entered into arrangements to
tay both the Union and Planters Bank Bonds,
18th the least practicable delay. eas ~
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Women are said to, have stronger attachments
nan men, Strengthen attachment is evinced in
tile things. A nlan is attached to an old hat but
i'd you ever know OF woman attached to an old
ennet? So. .-....{ az...rN.g.
V Alitte boy became g nournera'in in a Methodist
"rotTacted meeting, and when the minister asked
mH he did not want to be born again, amid
roken sobs replied, g noj / don't want TO be born
, gain =" Why!2' said the preacher, somewhat
stafished. % Because TaIa afraid I'll be gal.p
s5Ss3 .i.=. s-ES2fasiE
Some Christians pray on theirS knees Sunday,
hdQn their neighbofs bhe &est Of the week,
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