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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-07
VOLUME XIII.
Ne(u Olleaus Dui!p Grestent.
A 81 DUTEEERN CONGRESS-.
MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY T, 1861.

The South Carolina Convention before its adj
journmcnt, appointed delegation to q Congress
of all the seeding States This Congress will have
the organization of the Southern Confcderacy to
attend to, and Louisiana has to-day to decide
whether she will be represented in that Congress
or not.
1t is to BID Congress of the seeding States
only. Mississippi and Alabama on one side of US,
and Texas on the other, will certainly be there.
Shall Louisiana be absent? Shall this State scpa-
rate from her sisters on both sides, and show her
self less prompt than they are to resume the proud
position of sovereignty? Shall Louisiana ex-
clude herself from this Congress, while the other
States, all around her, are members of il?
Rather, will she not cooperate" with those
States, to whom she is boundby indssoluble ties ?
viii she net cast her lot along with those with
whom she is identified SO closely, politically, COM
mercialIy and socially? We have no fears of the
result in the State, but we beseech the people of
this great commercial metropolis of the Southwest
not to separate themselves politically from those
whose interests and destines are the same as our
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-07

We have received from the publishers, through
Mr.. George Ellis, of the literary depot opposite
the Post Office. the following emanatons from the
American press, TO which we call the attention of
the reading part of the public:
FAvoRITE AUTHORS A Companion Book of Prose
and Poetry. Boston, Ticknor & Fields, pub
fishers.
This is a selection Of the prettest pieces written
by all the popular authors of the day, each of
which is accompanied by portrait of the author
thus represented. The book is therefore not only
very interesting but valuable.
Poems, SACRED AND SECULAR; by the Rev. William
Crosswell, D. D.; edited with Memoir by A.
Cleveland Coke. Boston: Tcknor & Fields
publishers.
The title gives all the information necessary re-
gardng this book. DR.. Crosswelrs reputation as
a poet is great.
HYMNS OF TIE AGES; Second Series. Being selec-
tons from Wither, Crashaw, Southwell, Habing-
don and other sources. Boston Tichnor Il
Fields.
This is a collection of most beautiful poetry
from ancient religious authers, and should be gem
orally read.
PoEMs; by Rose Terry. Boston Tic knor &
Fields.
A collection of most exquisite little poems.
BONNIE SCOTLAND; Tales of her heroes and poets
Ny NlhSG olSSuWpou, Will liltSl1uliULS, bUS-
ton: Ticknor & Fields.
The reputation of Grace Greenwood as a writer
of stories is enough of itself to give demand for
this little book; but the one before us is worthy
of her and the subject.
THE SEVEN LITTLE SISTERS WHO LIVE ON THE
ROUND BALL THAT FLOATS IN THE AIR. With it,
lusnations. Boston, Ticznor & Fields.
An interesting childs book, full of good stories
and pictures.
MIR. Ellis has also laid on our table the North
British Review for December, and part XII Of
"Tom Brown at OXford.n
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-07
Hotel Arrivals Yesterday

ST. CHARLES HoTEL.-A Bench, Ga; NJ Mer-
grue, B Williams, o; Robt Barr, Montgomery;
4 Hammer, Tenn; J R Montgomery, Ala E Y
Lloyd, N Y; ] A Sykes, Miss Sharpe, Ga; P
Everett, Tex; H Flynn, Ark; Capt A Phillips
and lady, j W Man, Miss Nanny Man Brown,
Mo; W Howell. S C; Z Hunt, Mass; Thorn.
ton, Tex; D II Paige, N Y; V NJ Wright, A F An.
DIRE, T G Curchill, s NJ Meek, Miss; W NJ Boyln N
G; W Boylin, Tennessee; A Jones and lady,
Texas.
CITY HoTEL.-Wm Mafer, VIM Smylee and fam
lily, s G Cheegoz, S Wolf, NJ Human, B j Rutter,
W Moore, VIM Holloway, Miss; H Hooks and
lady, D " kirkpatrick, T Gooney, Ark; Ar
ledge, L A Broom, S G; W c Ruylendall, W Al
len La: Jas Converse W Sneed, Grigsby, w
H Carpenter, Z NJ Bacon, Texas; Cox & Howard,
Shannon, p Smith, Miss; S Jones, NJ NC.
Queen. Ala; o Mayo La Jno Burns, B Goode, Mo-
bile ; R Wallace, Miss Wallace, S c; " W Shep,
pard and lady, Miss PeTyman, B + Whitefed and
lady, Ga; Chas Fl Frazier, N c.; Judge 7 James
and lady, Misses Anderson and James, Tenn; J
Worley and lady; Miss Y Arnett, Va.
ST. JAMES HoTEL.-T NJ McNeeIy, H B Cowles,
Va; VIM Clarke, J W Frazier, Miss J Poe, Bal.
timore; - Davidson, G W Bishop, Thos ] Spear
W McGibben, Ky; Aliens, G Mcfarland, ] Nj
Williams, Dand, La; Stockton, U S A; NJ
Norris La.
ST. LOUIS HoTEL.-E VanDorn, Stetman, r
G Duryea, U S A; CIV Dudley and lady, Miss Miss
L Erwins; VIM Little, Mo; H H FaXon, Boston j
Smith Linden, Miss; A V Whitaker, Tenn; R G
Darden and family, Louisiana; William Alexander,
Bridgeport.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-07

SOUTHWEST PASS, Jan. G.--H. N. ship, from
Vera Cruz, bound for Pensacola, touched here to-
day. She brings the following highly important
and interesting intelligence:
Cen Miramon and his army were completely
routed on the 22d Of December by the Constu
tional forces. On Christmas the Liberals were in
full occupation of the capital.
The city of Puebla had .capitulated to the Liberal
army. =
President Juafez had been sent for and was to
leave Vera CruApn the Sd instant for the capital
1t is now genNally conceded that the long civil
war has terminated, as the country is in the entire
possession Of the Constitutionasts.
At the latest account the City of Mexico was in
perfect state of tranquility.
[Telegraphic [nelgence also on the Second page.l
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-07

How TO CATCH A Liquor DEALER AND How TO
TREAT DErEoTIvE.-Ihe following story is told
of how detective policeman did get the better
of bar.keeper last Sunday:
Captain Cameron had the impression that the
Sunday liquor law was disregarded at Thorp's
officer in plain clothes to investigate. The officer
went to the hotel, walked into the bar-room, and
sauntered leisurely up to the bar:
"Cold morning. he said, addressing the bar
keeper and brskly rubbing his hands, as those are
apt to do whose dgits are suffering from absence
of caloric.
Every" the bar-keeper laconieally responded.
Can you fix q nice hot drink ?n
Certainly; what will you haVe?"
"a whisky punch"
The bar-keeper was suspicious, He gave no to-
ken Of suspicion, however, but in moment he,
had some sugar, lemon-peel and whisky-colored
fluid in the bottom of tumbler. On the stove
was tin kettle of hot water. Turning the faucet,
he filed the tumbler. The toddystck did its work
put it to his lips, took swallow, spit, again took
a swallow, and again spit.
"Bad whsky,n he exclaimed
g How SO ?' asked he of the toddy.stick.
" No matter you are my prisoner" was the re-
spouse. ~ caught you selling liquor in violation
OF the Sunday law. Put on your hat and coat, you
must go to the station-house."
The bar-keeper did go to the station-house.
Capt Cameron was at the desk; as proof, tho Off
Ger took the dtink along; he placed the hot eom-
pound before the Captain, and made affidavit to-
the violation of the Sunday law. The bar keeper
confessed furnishing the drink. To make assurance
doubly sure the Captain took a sRailow. He spit,
took second swallow, spit again; took fresh sip
and again spit.
Are you afraid to drink it down ~ asked the
prisoner.
Bad whisky" answered the Captain. IT is
worse than jersey lightnng.a
stIt oughtto be- said the arrested barkeeper,
g you have been drinking camphene.''
The detective saw he had BEEN sold. The ey-
preston of Capt Cameron was that Of q mas feel;
daggers Bar-keeper looked mild as a May morn
ing. He was not detained. lis natlle, arrest and
the name of the officer arresting him are on the
police hlotter, and there they remain.
m n ESpsess
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-07

Mr.. II. ". Smith, of the firm of Montgomery &
Smith, the welknown aucti0neers at Armory Hall,
was yesterday morning found dead in an upper
room Of the Hall, having cut his throat with a
razor. He borrowed the razor on Saturday, at
Jobs barbershop on St. Charles street, saying he
wanted TO pare his corns with it. Tie cause of
this terrible act we did not ascertain. Mr. Smith
was well known and much esteemed in this city for
many years. He leaves wife and three children,
residing on Bacchus street. He was native of
Massachusetts,, 30 years of age. Coroner Beach
held inquest on his body yesterday and rendered
the appropriate verdict.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-07


found, left pnFposely, or dropped in his flight, on
which was written, All right, Charley2 am alt
rightn
LARGEN7.--George Kelly was arrested on satar-
day in the Second District, charged BY Edward
Moore with entering the barroora of The Pianters'
Exchange, on Old LeYee street and stealing there
from purse contafng 81. He was senI I'd ne
Parish Prison until further examination.
CoHarTTEp FoE TsrAL. Charles Dougherty was
examined on Saturday before Recorder Blache, on
the charge of assault and battery preferred against
him by NJ. Lister. The accused was sent before
the First District Coart for trial.
DANGEROUSLY sTtEuED.-c Charles W Courtney
was arrested yesterday morning on johnson street,
in the First District, the charge of having dan
gerously stabbed VIM. Anderson III tie back with
a chisel. The weapon was said to have entered
the spine. The cause Of the deed was not re-
ported.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-07
POLICE ITEMS.

A RoDBEn SuoT.-.On Friday night, at about half
past IL O'clock man was knocked down at the
corner of Union and Baronne streets, and robbed
of his gold watch by fellow named Bill Perkins.
The robbed man called Justify for the police, and
officer Fleming running up, pursued and caught
Perkins. He led him far as the door of the
lookup when the robber suddenly bit the officers
hand so severely that Fleming nvoluntarily let go
his arm. Perkins Immediately took to his heels
and fed up ST. Charles street, hotly pursued by the
enraged officer and others, policemen and citizens
who were about the place. AS Perkins got to
Girod street, one of his pursuers shot at him, hit
ting him in the right shoulder. The robber drop
ped and was captured. He was taken to the po-
lice station and thence to the Charity Hospital.
His wound is not dangerous.
D1DNT CATCH Hm.-Quite crowd was collected
on Saturday morning Chartres street, between
Toulouse and st. Louis. A thief, pursued by a
storekeeper whom he had robbed, had disappeared
in an alley way, and half dozen policemen were
hunting him up. They searched the house from
bottom to top, but could not discover the thief,
who had probably climbed over the wall into some
adjoining premises. For half an hour hundred
persons remained gazing at the house tops, and
finally dispersed, very much disappointed.
DIsArPEARED.--Mr. Joseph Hasbert, a young
man about q years DID, and stranger in this city,
disappeared since last Wednesday night from the
residence OF his uncle, Mr.. Leopold Carriere, No.
29l St. Ann street. Much anxiety is felt by his
relatives as to his having met with some accident.
DISCHARGED Thomas Mols, alias Nicholas Nal
10y, charged with stabbing John Mclean with in
tent to commit murder, was discharged on Satur-
day by Recorder Blache. The case had been fixed
twice at the request of the prosecutor, who failed
to appear, and the Recorder taking the view that
the prisoner was entitled to q speedy trial, dis
missed the case.
A RuMoR.-A rumor has reached the city tha
Billy Munroe, (the pal of Charley Robinson, the
great burglary, was recently arrested in ST. James
parish, much fatgued and dilapidated, having
walked there from this city; and that after his
arrest he escaped, and travelled on. paper was
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-07

LIFE IN NEW MEXICO. On the 4th ult, four
men, all Americans, came to an un1lnely end in
Albuquerque, under the following circumstances:
soldier, after carefully rolling himself up in his
blankets, committed suicide by blowing his brains
out with pistol. Another soldier to satisfy some
old grudge, shot his sergeant, and was lynched
the same day. A gambler was killed in fight
with one of his companions; and the last was
victim in a duel between a soldier and a black
smith, the soldier killing the blacksmith.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-07
NUMBER 2633

Charitable Association Saturday night, q con-
tract with Northern firm for supplies to the Fire
Department was annulled that firm not having
come up TO the terms that resolution was unan
mously adopted, to the effect that hereafter the
engines, hose, and other things necessary to the
department in this CITY, shall not be purchased out
side Of the Southern States; and that, under this
resolution, the Chief Engineer was directed to
notify all Southern manufacturers in this line, Of
the fact. Here il another sharp bone for the
throat Of the North.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-07

HORRIBLE SACRIFICE OF LlFE.-At Lagos, west
coaEt of Africa, Noy.8 it was stated that the King
Of lIahomey was continuing his wholesale sacrifice
of human life. The number already murdered at
this one ceremony is 100, and many more await a
similar fate, the King considering that sufficient
horror is not done to the memory of his late father
unit he has sacrificed $500. He had detained ten
uFopean traders at Abomey to witness these
shocking ceremonies.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-07
JACKSON FIRE COMPANY NO. EIGHTEEN.

This Company last evening elected their officers
for the ensuing year as follows: President, J. NJ.
Laborde; Vice President, Mark L. Moore Fore
man, J. Fred. Gruber; First Assistant, Thomas
McGeary; Second Assistant NJ. sheehan Treas
urer. J. B. Haughton; Steward, P. Corts Dele
gates to Firemens Charitable Association, Mark L.
Moore, J. Fred. Gruber, and Joseph Murphy.
Most Of the above are the same old popular
officers reelected
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-07
10 Captains, Steamboat Osvmes.s.
CoxE's SOFT METALLIC PACKING, FOR THE CYIIN-
DERs OF STEAM ENGINES

Yon will please take notice that injunction has
Gently issued the United States Circuit Court held at
New Orleans, La, to restrain the NEW ORLEANS AND
BAYOU SARA MAIL COMPANY from The use of said ME-
TAILIC PACKING will be from tle following order
The President the United States the New Orleans
Bayousara Mail Company-greeting:
Whereas It has been represented to in said Court in
Chancery sitting, the part of WILLIAM j. MATHEW and
DANIEL WALKER compRinants, by their kill of complaint
tely exhibited against you touching certain matters
things therein set forth therefore, in consideration of the
premises and of the allegations in said bill contained you
New Orleans and Bayou Sara Mail Company your agents
attorneys and each of hereby commanded and strictly
eponed under the penalty of the law that you absolutely
refrain aud des from directly indirectly using causing
to used vending causing be vended manufacturing
or causing manufactured the improved composition for
Metallic Packing Steam Engines secured by Patent
10 GRF s. COX, until the further order of said Court.
TWit.. HON. ROGER b. TANEY,
Chief Justice Supreme Court of tne United satcs this
7th of December, 1860.
[Sgnedl J. ". GURLEY, Clerk.
All persons infringing said Patent hereby notified that
nness hey Immediately their inngementa and nay for
mast use of it. and take license from the owners if they
sire to use or manufacture said Packing the FUTURE will be
prosecuted to the extent of the law.
The only authorized Collectors Messrs j. K prague
= y 'Op' WM. J. MATTHEWS and Others,
dE 2ptf Assipnees.
wall PAPnR..'... WALL PAPER
hand splendid assortment of French and American
PAPER HANGINGs,
o every description and of the latest Importation
reasonable terms, by F. NEWHALL,
i 60 Canal street. corner Old I4evoe, up stairs.
p soompetent Woken sent to any part of the city
,ountrv o22 3m
4 gSLAlHp gVGNE...........CLAIs WIRE.
Eight casks COED bodied CLARET WINE, Of direct mporta
HGe SeS IF # RSRETLf CO. 81 Common street
NNOSS, BROTHER 81 CO.,
I'VE No. 430 MARKET STREET,
PHILADELPHIA,
booksellers, stationers and Flank BOOK
MANUFACTURERS
n7rManufacturers of MASONIC AND ODD FELLOWS
EEGALIA, JEWELS etc. je2 6m
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-07

The members Of this benevolent German organ
ization celebrated their anniversary yesterday.
Their procession was long and handsome. They
hada collation. speeches, etc., after the march, and
as we learn, enjoyed themselves gloriously. We
were unable to be with them in response to the in
vitation We had received.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-07
N. O. TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.

This body yesterday elected the following gen
temen to serve officers for the next six months
S. A. Gray, President; Gerard Stith Vice-Presi-
dent; Y. H. Draper, Recording Secretary; T. G.
Tracy, Financial Secretary; H. G. Powers, Cor
responding Secretary; H. L. Kelsey, Treasurer
and Valley Smythe, Door-keoper. The Typo
graphical Union, we are glad to know, is as pros
nprOus 40 over
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-07

In view of Judge Prices decision in the case Of
Recorder Emerson rs Mayor Monroe, the latter
has taken down the order which he had posted in
the First District lookup, forbiddng the officers to
release prisoners on the Recorders order, when
not arrested on the Recorders warrant Re.
corder Emerson can now, as Of yore, accept bail
and order the release of any prisoner, the same as
the other Recorders.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-07

There were Southern Rights meetings in differ
ent parts of the city on Saturday night, at which
stirring speeches were made, and every indication
of the right spirit manifested. The c6operationsts
also had mass-meeting at Odd Fellows Hall.
The speaking is now at an end. Let's see what
the people will do to-day, in the way of voting
upon the most important matter ever brought
before the people of Louisiana.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-07
sPECKs OF FIRE.

Mrs. McNeal's kitchen, on Elysian Fields street,
between Craps and Love, caught fire and was
slightly damaged on Saturday evening.
Between 2 and 8 O'Clock yesterday morning, a
wash-house on the premises Of Mr.. Black, ST.
Mary street, between Coliseum and Prytania,
caught fire and was slightly damaged.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-07

The Springfield Qll) Journal learns that horri-
BILE murder was perpetrated in the town Of New
Berlin on Christmas eve. A German who went
by the name of Portuguese was badly cut in
several places, but the Journal is furnished with
none of the particulars
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-07

THE DEMAND FOR PROPERTY.-Co j. B. Walton,
the City Auctioneer on Saturday auctioned off the
properties belonging to the estate of the late John
D. Fink, which, as the public knows, were by
Fink's will left in trust to the city, for the founda
ton of q benevolent institution to be known as the
"Fink Asylum
The crowd of bidders was very great: far greater
than at any real estate sale which has taken place
in number of years. The competition was brisk,
and the result of the sales far exceeded anything
that had been anticipated. Considering the state
of the times, it was cheering and most solid ex.
hibit Of the progressive prosperity of city, and
of the faith of our moneyed men in its future.
The following is list of the properties sold and
the prices brought the terms being one-fourth cash
and the balance at one two and three years, with
interest:
Five lots of ground, with shed on two of them
and one-story and attic brick store on another
in the square bounded by Tchoupitoulas, Peters
Thalia and Hunter streets. s............ Sl4,550
One lot on FouCher street, between Julia
and St. Joseph ....,................. 1850
Two lots, with frame buildings, on Caron-
deet, between Calliope and Clio. ..... $500
Three lots on Rampant between Lafayette
ana GlrOQ.. S,JZ3
Fifteen lots on Rampant between Poydras
and Lafayette, with old tWo-story frame
buildings on nine of them, ............ $3.50
Seventeen lots in the square bounded by
Franklin, Liberty, Lafayette, and Poy-
dras, fronting the three last named
houses. w ,.....'........,.o,.... 3,22O
Twelve lots in the square bounded byPoy-
dras, Lafayette, Basin and Franklin,
fronting on all four of the streets, with
old brick and frame tenements and other
improvements .........,............ 36,225
One lot on Lafayette, between Roman and
fuu
Nine lots in the square bounded by Poy-
dras, Perdido, Howard, and Liberty,
fronting osPerddo and Liberty, with
one story frame tenements on five Of
them. .............................,.. 1855
Forty-eight lots in Jefferson City, IN the
square bounded by st. Denis, Dryades,
Cadz, and Jena Streets at S44 per lot. 2,l12
Total of the Fink Estate. .............. .$l65 ,9O7
Col. Walton also sold six other lots in Jefferson
City for $500; slave woman for $lo50; and five
lots on Washington Avenue for $4l25 making his
total days sales, $l72,4 ,402.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-07

Mrs. Calhoun, relict of the distinguished Senator,
has been complimented by the South Carolina
State Fair with pair Of silver pitchers, as pre-
MUM for beautiful window curtains wrought with
her own hands, during recent visit to her daugh-
ter, in Prince George county, Maryland.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-07

A lion tanner in London, England, takes half a
dozen of the fierce brutes into cage, shows them
a plate full Of pieces of raw beef and makes each
take his own piece in his own turn.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-07

The marriage of the Princess Alice of England,
with Prince Louis of Hesse Darmstadt, will not take
place until 1852, when the second daughter of her
Majesty will have attained the age of 10.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-07

THE mechanics and working men thrown out of
employment in New York city are beginning to
"agitate" in earnest. Meetings Of the cabinet
makers and piano forte journeymen have been
called to consider what they shall do.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-07
--latest EY'each Styles.
HATS AND CAPS,
GENTLEMEN. YOUTHS AND BOYS.
FIQUET Sr BOUvET,
Under the City Hotel,)

Have opened an ENTIRE NEW STOCK of the above named
Goods, which they have imported DIRECT FROM PARIS
lconsists in part of Gents Silk and Fur DRESS BUSINESS
and TRAVELLING HATS and GAPS; Eouths', Boys and
@Calldren,s zOUAyE and CHAssEUR CAPS and FANCY
TELTEf CAPS of every variety.
N. B.-MILITARY CAPS of every description MADE TO
ORDER in any quantity.
Gentlemen's FINE DRESS HATS also manufactured to
ader with dispatch and promptitude n26 2p3meod
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-07

R~Dr. Charles e. hells, Dentist, No. I59
Canal street, between Carondeet and Baronne orena
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-07

The bill before the Arkansas Legislature, staying
the collection of debts for two years, was defeated
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-07

Are the ladies aware when getting into an omni-
bus that if there are no chaps on the sidewalk
looking at them, there are ''felloes in the wheels Z