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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14

When Quin was a gentleman usher OF the black,
he was standing one day opposite ST. James Pal
deliherating how he should pick his way across lhs
muddy road and among the carriages. y strong.
good-humored carter, pereeivng the dilemma of
to carry him across, and in spite Of Qain's kicking
and struggling, landed him safely on the either side.
Qnn, enraged at what he considered an atfront to
Scotchman, and who, catching the little beau npin
his arms again, exclaimed tsWeel then, an, ye
dnna Ike it, ye shall just gang back again. and
Qain to his dismay, was set down where he had
been taken up. -
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14

TEE PASSPORT SYsTEM-Louis Napoleon, to
still further conciliate England, has given every
Engl lsLman the right to travel in France without
passport. This is more liberal towards England
thanit is to Frenchmen, who have still to provide
themselves with passports when they wish to
travel 1t IS likely however, that the Emperor in
tends to get rid entirely of the passport system,
and ia this wise intention propitiates the good will
of England by making Englishmen the first recip-
ientB of the favor. The progress Of the great
countries of Europe is steadily towards enlight
eneh freedom.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14

AcCrDENr.-it is painful duty to record
fatal accident on Monday evening, at the GARRISON
at Castle Pnckney The following statement of
the occurrence has been transmitted to US from an
authentic source One of the sentines, about 10
O'Clock, when in the act of challenging some dne
who was approaching him on his post aceidently
discharged his piece. The cartridge took efect
upon the person Of Mr.. R. L. Holmes membeI of
the Carolina Light Infantry, entering the left side,
below the shoulder, and penetrating the left luhg.
The wound resulted in his DEATH after the lapse of
about half hour. [Charleston Courier, 9th,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14

S TALLEsT MAN N KENTucKY.-The editor of the
6larksville (Teun.) Chronicle has made the ac-
sauaintance of the gentleman "upon whose shoul-
\ ders the mantle of Jim. Porter, the Kentucky
giant has fallen, The little fellow is Mr.. John NJ.
Baker, a native and resident of Caldwell county,
XIV. He is "a years old and is feet inches in
heght-one inch of which he grew in lSG0.
The New Workers. are delighted with Rarey's ex-
hbition of moral suasion, as successfully applied
y to horses, while many OF them pretend to blaster
about coercion against men and States.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14

Hair dresser loq.: Your hair is very dry, sir:
might l recommend some of our aromatic rose
colored pomade; it is calculated to soften the
harshness of the hair, and to-
Sufferer, (under the process OF hair. .ontting): :.
hate grease"
Hair dresser But then, sir the hair is liable to
break"
Sufferer: t'Then must send for q carpenter to
get it mended.n
Hair dresser shivers, his eyes are elevated, and
his tongue rests in peace.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14

A E1SF TO TEMPERANCE SoCIETIEs.-ln Prussia,
twenty years ago. drunkenness was very common
among the working classes, and the Government
attempted to check it by encouraging temperance
societies similar to those Of England: its efforts,
howevtr, were unsuccessful and, in fact, the vice
increaaed instead Of diminishing. Things continued
in this state to 1885, when the Government adopted
a new measure-it sent circulars to the clergy Of
all religions, requesting them to preach against
drunk enness and expose the dangers of excessive
indulgence in ardent spirits. They complied, and
their txhortations have been attended with great
success. This IS evident from tWo facts-the first
is, that thousands Of pnblic.house keepersn differ
ent parts of the Kingdom have petitioned the Gov.
ernm4nt to reduce the tax paid for their licenses
on the ground that TIE consumption Of brandy and
other spirits had declined in marked manner; AMI
the next, that the deposits of working men II
savings banks lave risen to the figure of Is, ,000 00t
thaleEs $50, SEQ, ,O00f,)
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14

HoT SPICE FOR STEAKS GHoPs, Sour or GRAVES.
Three drachus each Of black pepper, ginger and
cinnamon seven cloves, mace hall an ounce. one
quarter OF an ounce cayenne pepper, nutmegs one
Ounce white pepper one ounce and q half, mix
more cayenne nNy be added if desired This is a
delicious adjunct to chops, steaks, etc.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14
LATER FROM HAVANA.
ARRIVAL OF THE DES OTTO.

NEH Y DIRK, Jan. 12.-The steamship DeSoto, from
New Orleans via Havana, reached her wharf this
evening. She had on board $l58,000 of spccia on
freight. News anticipated by the Bienyillc at New
Orleans
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14

CoRN NEAL MuFriNs.-Scald your meal after
sitting, thin it with cold water; to pint of meal
add full teaspo0nful Of good lard, salt to the
taste take two eggs, beat the yolks well, add to
the corn meal when cool, stir all up we'll; butter
your muffin rings and the bottom Of your dripping
pan, have the pan quite hot add as the last thing
the white of the eggs beaten to -froth the bat
ter should be a little thicker than pancakes. Bake
nuick.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14

An old topper was induced to sign the temper
hncc pledge, which he kept vigorously for some
weeks. at last he got decidedly balmy, and one
lcssncss to his obligations. He answered, :" To be
snre signed the pledge but was extremely dry,
and all signs fail in dry time.n
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14

A barrister, noted for absence Of mind, was once
witnessing the representation of :. Macbeth" and
that they were g doing deed without a name,n
catching sound of the words, he started up, ex-
claiming to the aatonishment of the audience,
" A deed without Il name why it's not worth six
poICe.n
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14

An old topper, in the last stage of the dropsy,
was told by his physician that nothing would save
him but being " tapped" His son, a witty little
shaver objected to this operation, saying, Daddy,
daddy, don't submit to it, for you know there was
never anything tapped in our house that lasted
nm fhntl n
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14

4 W05tA3 KILLED By a PANTHER. - Sardon
Shaw, of Lanesboro, N. Y, heard screaas, on
Monday Ind Tuesday, which he attributed 20
parfthcr and cn "Wednesday he armed end eqRip.
ped Aima aelf for q grand hunt, being Joined by
his SONS. At the bottom Of a steep declivity theT
found tht } body Of woman with her dress torn
her face gnaWed, tlood spots around, and marks
of asevsFe death struggle TIE corpse was reeog-
nized a8| that of MaHlda Bedenaugh, of Stephen
town. N. g, a semtpsaper of weak intellect, some
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14
NUMBER 800.

RnH GbLD QCABTz.-~z@ fe. ''i itot' Nlei'ottne
mentions that solid cake 81 b V'', ""S1h "0'Vo'
the prodube Of the crushing 6s On y 'en .oAS y
quartz from reef near InggeFoos - 'goai'sy =,
scarcely lnown twelve months ago rat De1I soi,
to The bank Of New South Wales. Vtfs + "iN ias y
also purchased at Sandhurst cake weighing Apo"s
SOL ouBces, the produce of 35 tons of Ghartz, and
it is ar ed that the same reef will prodRec ED, oOO
q year fnN Iuanv Tears 70 CONC.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14

ARRIVAL. OF THE STEAMSHIP NORTH 81

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP NORTH STAR.
NEW YoRK, Jan. l2.--rhe Atlantic and Pacific
mail company steamship North Star, from Aspin'
wall, arrived at this port to-day.
She brings nearly a million and half of treas
urc on freight.
The news By this arrival has been anticipated by
the overland pony expresses at st, Joseph, Mo.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14

NICE STATE OF AFFAIRS IN YANKEELAND.- The
Bsrnsnhle Patriot says:
Our people are suffering much from their inabil-
lily to sell their fish.
10 which the Boston Post ruefully reples
Our people are suffering from inability to buy
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14
MORE ROBBERlES.


The residence Of Mr.. DOwIing, No. 1928 Bacchus
street, was entered night before last, ransGcked
AMI robbed of valuable diamond ring and gold
watch. Less valuable articles, equally available,
were not taken. The thief or thieves got in at the
front door, unlocking it with outsiders'-an in
atrument by which the key in the lock can bf
gripped and twisted around. Mr.. Bowling, igno-
rant of The instrument known as outsiders, stated
that he always left the key in the lock purposely,
81 that skeleton keys might not be introduced!
passenger on the steamer Alabama, from No
bile, was yesterday morning robbed of q valuable
gold watch, on board the boat. No clue to the
rohber.
We learn that early yesterday morning a man
who was coming in cab from the Lake, by way
of the Common street shell road, was set upon dy
the two drivers, when not far from Claiborne mar.
ket, and badly beaten and robbed Of his watch
and SIS in cash. The rascally Jehus had not beer
arrested up TO last evening.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14

PRoBABEE Loss OF THE LEvANT.-The Navy
Department has received dispatches from the COM
nander bf tbs squadron, and also communicating
intelligence 81 the probable loss Of the sioop-oi-
war LeVanS, which had not been heard from for
one hundred days She was on her way from the
Sandwich Islands to Panama, under command of
Captain w. r.. Runt. The Department has always
regarde her as one of the raost seaworthy vessels
in the lgy She was 500 tons burthen, and carries
twenty s1ns
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14

The Prince of Wales is likely to be remembered
in the British provinces. At a town in Canada
West, where he partoOk of mutton chop at
wayside inn, the proprietor now parades over his
door the words: John johnson, Purveyor to His
Royal Highness"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14

Two friends conversing about an indolent
acquaintance, then in the West Indies, where the 4
yellow fever was raging with fatal effect one Of
friend had escaped tue fearful epidemic. Rne
other answered that it was no wonder at all, as he
was too lazy to catch anything.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14

A clergyman had a mikWhite horse, which, on
account Of its beautiful FORM he called Zion. Hay-
ing ordered his horse to the door, a friend asked
him where he was going. why said he, "to
Mount Zion =
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14

witness in court, speaking in very harsh
and loud voice, the couasei employed on the other
side exclaimed, !" Nov, sir, why do you bark so
furiouslyN Because,n said the witness, I" I
think I see n thiefn
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14

A Dublin journal observes that hapdbill an
nouncement of political meeting in that city
states, with boundless lheraty, that " the ladies',
attendh
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14

AS proof of the fact that girls are useful arts-
ces and that the world could not very we'll get;
along without them, late writer stateslt as fact
that if all the girls were drawn out Of the world
one generation the boys would all go ont afteE.
{hnn,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14

A grave friend of ours tells US that he and his
wife always go to bed quarreling, " and yet
says he, ''we never fall Om.''
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14

We have heard an alderman express the wish
but one head for then he could eat il all himself.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14
LATE PUBLICATIONS.

We are indebted to Mr.. G. Ellis, Old Levee St,
opposite the Post-ofice, for the following recent
publications
ROSEMARY, or TlrE AND DEATH, by ]. Vincent Hunt
ington, Illustrated by Geo. G. White, and pub
lished by D. & j. Sadlier & Co., New York.
A handsomely bound and wellprinted volume
of some 500 pages. From cursory glance we
gather that it would recommend itself to all lovers
of romance.
TIE Two ADMRAIs; a republication of j. Fenni-
more Cooper's welI-known work, by W. A. Town
send & Co., New York, and admirably illustrated,
Cooper's works are indispensably necessary in
every well selected library. The edition before us
commends itself by its excellent Typography.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14

Thus says somebody { The height 81 politsnsss
when walking with her in order not to gtea upon
her sbadow.m But we think they can beat II 4 ont
west where, when q lady snaazes, the company
give three cheers.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14

THE ADvASrAGEoF HAVING SISTERS. The man
who has never had sister, is at his first entrance
into life, far more the slave of feminine captfEa
tons than he who has been brought up ia a house
full of girls. He who has had no sisters has e1
periences of the behind scene life of the female
world he has never heard one syllable about. the
plans and schemes and devices by which hearts
are shared. He fancies Mary stuck that moss rose
in her hair in q moment of childish caprice that
Kate ran after her little sister aud showed the
prettest of ankles in doing it out of the irrepres
sble gayety of her bnayant spirits. In d word, he
is one who only secs the play when the house is
fully lighted and the actors in their grand eostune
he has never witnessed q rehearsal, and has not
the very Vsguest suspicion of apromptar.
To him, therefore, who has only experienced the
rough companionship Of brothers, or worse atH,
has lived entirely alone, the
with the young lady world is such fascination as
no words can describe. The gentle look, the
graceful gestures, the sisvery voices, all the play
and action of natures SO indafihitely mare refined
than any he has ever Witnessed, are FessibIy
captivating. 1t is not alone the occupations Of
their hours, light graceful and picturesque as they
are, but all their topics, their Thoughts seem to
soar ont Of that common place world he has lived
in, and rise to ideal realms Of poetry. Nothing
truly Eysian in life our first, oar Very frst, ex
perience of this kind.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14

RAREy's EXHBwIoNs.-Rarey, the horse tanner,
gave his first public exhibition of his " art and
scioncep of training intractbe equines, since his
return from Europe, at Niblo's Saloon, New York,
on Saturday, in the presence of as many people,
masculine and feminine, as could find sitting or
standing room. The celebrated Cruiser" and
several other untamed horses, were put through e
course of training-coming in as furious as lions,
and going out as gentle as lambs.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14

'That muddy day l met her,
When she trjpped along the street,
And, with Cruo!ine half lifted,
Showed dainty pair of feet"
A cruaty old bachelor suggests that dainty in
tile last line, should be drty"- old reprobate.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14

I ra-Tr. Charles e. kells, Dentist, No. G52
pa street. between Carondeetanh onne, New oroans.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14

4 writor in an Arkansas paper, who is evidently
no friend Of Lincoln, gives us his sentiments " in
the following style:
Two posts standant:
One beam cr0s5ant;
One rope pendant;
Abram al the end on t;
Glorious, spendent.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14

TAKING IT EAsy--When the Fourth Regiment
Illinois Volunteers were preparing for lie Mexican
field. Colonel Baker had. on one occasion, ordered
the regiment to parade for inspection On certain
day. Judge his surprise on riding through the
camp on his way TO the head Of his regiment. to
fluid one entire company Lying aronnd loose Y
under the trees, while, monepoHzing an extra
shady place. lay stretched 1T fun length the first
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14

FEMALE SLAVES IDEA OF THE ELECTION or
LNcoLN.-A Mississppi correspondent of the st.
Louis Democrat relates the following anecdotes:
A negro man from neghboring plantation has
been counting our cook for q long time: he came
in the other evening, and sitting down hesider her,
began:
"What, Lincoln is 'lected, and now you'n see,
you'll see.''
:" Well, what'll I see ~ seid she.
"Never mind you'll see.'
" Well, what'll see?
"You'll see, you'll Sect
"Yes,n said the cook, exasperated beyond all
patience, I'll niggers licked than ever.
that's what I'll see.n
Gen. Geo. P. Morris avaed himself Of an invi
taton from young lady, some years ago, to write
the following lines in her alhun
''The heart that is given TO many
Can never be constant 70 any, n
The album afterward was handed to Mr.. Willis, his
alter ego of the Home Journal, who, by q certain
electric affinity which has operatedupon him more
or less through life, was drawn to the page where
the Generals muse had left its memorial. He i'm
nediately wrote under it the following lines;
But wha. do you know IF the fun
ii You on'T are co1S mt to e1ef
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14
Translated from The Courier DEC Etats Iyl.Ia.

WILD HGf7EY-The contest for the Office of
County Treasurer in State adown 5outhu was
very exciting in the fall of last year, and seemed
to turn as mach upon the popularity well as the
qualification of the candidates. NJ had an4B
nounced himself "very early in the action' as
"socitor for the aurages ef hs fellow citfzensT
but owing to his general reputation for faGesiens-
ness and hoa1es, the great uaterrifed could mt
be persuaded that he was really out. Some two
weeks prior to the election day, becoming alarmed
at the probable consequences Of this unWarrant-
able opinion among the people, he determined te
make the eircBit of his county, and convince his
constituents that he was candidate. III his travels
he stopped at the house OF an old settler to spend
the night. The old gentleman Has uneomEaisfesf,
innumerahe Of himself his horse, and his pros
poets, and had well nigh exhausted bis sslarderfs
when hap hazard remark was made Of bee trees
Cooking his head sideways, in q way peculiar to
him, NJ - said !. s8
''Speaking Of bee trees, reminds ME Of Al slight
experience had in that way myself. You see, sfr,
there was large bee tree near my house that had
worried me long time, beings / had fondness
for hee-hunting, and determined to cut IL down.
had woman's curiosity to knew what was inside
Of the holer' that ggfnned at me about forty feet
up the tree. So ore day we all got our axes and
cut the tree down and would You believe me, Y
said M, leaning patronizfngy towards HIS host,
and giving the confirmatory gesture with his right
foretfnger, eve got out OF 1t sixty gallons OF
strained honey "
/" Amt you mistaken in your figures 2,'
"No. We not only got sixty gallons Of strained
honey, but after we lett the honey run out sixty
yards down hill and forty yards up y
:" know that's lie!i said his host.
"That shows your ignorance " eoolly replied
| M it was wild honey, and you know there's
no counting on the way sit' acts ~
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14

The popular vote of Alabama, at the recent cleo
ton, stood 35,T76 for immediate secession and
26 $50 for ctoreration.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14

ColoneI--Why, sergeant. what is tie meaning of
this? Why have you not your men On parade,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14

Sergeant (Wthoutr rising, and looking 1aziiy over
his shoulder at the Colonel We've about caneiudad
not to parade to day, Colonel2
It may be added that the company did parade
that day, Notwithstanding the conclusion they had
eornn ia ~ =
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14
1,l.e Fatal Yes.


Mr. Blank is very worthy and quiet citizen
blt phrenologists say that his bump Of distraction
is largely developed, Of the truth Of which You can
easily assure yourself, If you watch him walking
through the Streets his arms swinging from SIDE 70
side his eyes gazing into vacancy, and his coat tails
| happing between his lank legs.
i few days ago, while walking mp Broadway
Mr. b. suddenly remembered that he had invited
80 friends to dine with him. g Confeund il, y
'1--sr his chin, a am very
! said he, passing biz flnu.. L s4. y
much inneed Of being sha8GdW sesfns the t,ss
eolored pole which designates the 5aabsf8 Shdtss
ne entered it, seated himself in chair and
ont as neck to the Figaro Of the place. Shaved
sir z! seonfcalIy spoke the man Of razors :S
replied MI. 3. in the same strain. Il
=, o3on sneIaee OF our hero disappeared under
thlck coas Of foaming soap-snds which quickly yag
removed 70 glve place 70 another edition Of tic
same: @ Fiossy inc operation was finished. During
TINS time Mr, 's wits had gone WOOL gatleriJ1g
m Egypt, his eye half shut, ir a kind &c r1nnesff
cream 6rougis on BY The 1anipuations which lie
face had undergone. He dgearat that tls sinsylp
glass on the barbss clock was some ptgss ftssif
fotsrd in the to1nBa Of the old Psroahs by IN
defat3gable mummy .hnnter, LayaEd@
g 3Earnpoon, sir ~ said the barber
All Tndistfnct g Yesgt escaped fg9rs fire lins= ~
our friend. If the men had asked, VIII yStr
have yttEs7 head cut off n the ansRer yFouid have
been the same. Soon the unfortunate subjects
the appeal nce of an old bfs Of horseEaiF covered
with snow ssskes. Then he was carried rnsle tlte
fountain, an4 sle cock turred, and tllc yater do
seended uport ais devoted head. The yesy sudden
shock aWoke Tim from his Dreams. He remenn-
Scred that he was not a dWefer fl tie land of
Egypt in the tir,s of Cheopg or tye,hrsnus biIt of
Nsw York, in tie year of our Isord 1860. How
ever. the barber continued his work; rubbing and
seru1hng with all rs might, he fnshed by pSifins
off ,iis-zgig!!! Er. B. jumped Up iii rage.
squared OF d ID Heenan bur stopping short at me
look en- the face of the frightened barber, coaM
not help bursting oEt laughing which endeG' bv
the FIVE or six Witnesses of the scene joining ID
heartily Hr. B, received back Gfs wig shining
with renewed splendog. Moral: When man
wears 7gig, there is no reason why ,M should not
be shave1 but there are objections ID pfefag slaan,
pooned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-13
THE BANGOR DEMOCRAT OFFICE DE
STROYED.

BANGOR, Me-. August IL, 1861
At one O'Clock this afternoon the Bangor Democrat
secession sheet, cleancd out" by large number Of
people. During alarm Of fire crowd the Office
cleared Of everything possessed and burned the con
tents in the street Mr.. Emery the editor of the paper
escaped unframed. man named Jones, who made some
demonstrations in opposition the acts Of the mob was
badly used, but was finally rescued and put in Jail