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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-08
ORGANIZATION OF A REGIMENT.

On Friday night, the First Regiment of the First
Brigade, First Division New Orleans militia, was
formed, and the following officers elected to the
following Offices A. II. GLADDEN., Colonel; S. M.
Todd, Liutenant-Colonel; c. D. Dreux, Major.
The following companies will compose the First
Regiment: Continental Guards, Captain Clark
First Company of Foot Rifles, Capt. st. Paul; Lou
isiana Guards, Major Todd; Montgomery Guards,
Capt. Nolan; Orleans Light Guards, Capt Vim
cent; Orleans Cadets, Capt. Drenx; DeSoto Rifles,
Capt. Kountz Crescent Rifles, Capt. GLADDEN..
The other city companies, We understand, are to
meet tonight for the purpose Of organizing a
cnrord ra1imant
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-08

New DESTRUCTIVE MlsslLE.-.By invitation of
the inventor, we witnessed yesterday some expert
ments with the St. James Torpedo" 1t is an
elongated double-chambered bomb she'll One
chamber is filed with powder as an ordinary bomb
she'll and the other with most destructive burn
ing fluid. The powder is to be ignited by means
Of a percussion cap, which. of course, bursts the
shell as soon as it hits object, or by means of a
fuse as other Shells The burning powder igutes
the Auid, which is so rapid and destructive that
really believe that if six of them were fired into
the largest vessel it would be utterly impossible
10 save it from destruction.
The principal point to be tested yesterday was
whether the explosion of the powder would ignite
the fluid To test this Mr. St. James had two mini
ature shells made, about five inches in diameter.
One Of them was placed in small pile Of shavings
a fuse was inserted in the shell and set fire to- In
q minute the bomb burst, making report about
as loud as a pistol aud in the twinkling of an eye
the whole pile Of shaviugs was in blaze. The
same experiment was tried the second time with
like success.
This point was then settled to the satisfaction OF
all who witnessed it.
We understand that Mr.. st. James intends, by
permission of Gen. Clemens, to make several Of
the shells of eight inch diameter, and test them al
Fort Morgan. Mobile Tribune.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-08
THE ExCAvATlNG MACHINE.

Pursuant to invitations issued by Mr.. L. Fl.
Place. the able and energetic President of the
Board Of Commissioners of the Second Draining
District party of gentlemen assembled to wit
ness the working of the new eScavator which has
just been put to work in the Claiborne draining
canal. The intersection Of Melpomene and Clai-
borne streets was the point of exhibition.
There stout and wefnished boat some so feet
long and 30 feet wide, with neat upper cabin for
sleeping, was stationed. The flag of Louisiana
hoated above it, and the boat sported the appropr-
ate name of az. H. Place. 1t is commanded and
worked by Capt. VIM H. Knox.
Steam being up the machine was put in opera
ton, to the admiration of ALL An engine of fifty
horse power drove large and powerful dirt-dlg-
ger, something between a spade and scoop,
into the submerged earth, at the rate of one dip
per minute, bringing up at each dip about23 cubic
feet of earth and throwing the on the side of
the canal next the swamp, thus doing the double
work of digging canal and building protection
levee at the same time. The machine is known as
the Osgood patent. 1t worked to a charm, and
showed that it could heave dirt three or four times
as fast as could be done by the hand-labor of as
many men as could be crowded at the work.
After the exhibition of the machine, the party
present partook of liberalrepast which had been
prepared. Good wine flowed freely, and many
pleasant things, appropriate to the occasion, were
said and responded to.
The canal is to be forty-four feet wide in the
clear and seven feet deep. It is under contract to
be completed in year; and with the excellent
excavating machine now at work, and under the
energetic supervision of President Place, there is
every prospect that the work will be finished even
sooner than contracted for. Mr.. Place, we may
add, is entitled to the public thanks for the energy
and good Judgment which have characterized all
his actions as President of the Board of Drainage
Commissioners
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-08

VICruALLING SUMTER. To the Editor of the
Charleston Mercury Many erroneous statements
and impressions are atloat in reference to the
supply and non-supply Of provisions at Fort
Sumter 1t may therefore be well to notice them
for the sake Of correction and a proper under
standing Of affairs Northern people think the
garrison cruelty treated by u.s. Many here are
disappointed that Anderson has not been already
starved out Others think he will shortly be starved
out-his stock Of provisions daily and hourly sub
n siding into the little end of nothing. few facts
Will iissipate impressions which are without foun-
daton, if not unjust.
Up to this time, two hundred pounds of fresh beef
and three dozen cabbages have been sent to Fort
Sumter three times week-besides potatoes by
the barrel Thus both officers and prlvates have
been allowed to have at least considerable
amount OF wholesome provisions for seventy men,
and what cause is there for compIaint2 These
facts are derived from the best authority, and are
reliable. Let the Northern people do Justice to
Southern liberality. Fat iustRS@ a9sat ctelNfe,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-08
NUMBER 80.

tro1ble and yexation his trfca had caused. The
assembled neighbors laughed outright when the
daft man, pocketing the Widows shilling, which he
had cutehed in the early part Of his discourse, az
sared them all that he kenned Mrs. Simpson read
ner Bible so often the spoons wouY1 be certain to-
turn up. Geordy got many basin of broth and
many luncheon Of bread and cheese on account
OF that transaction, with which he amused all the
firesides OF the parish. Mrs. simpson was struck
dumb even from scoldiDg. The discovery put an
end to her ostentaious professions, and it may be
hoped, turned her attention more to practice.
fTaTr,fr IJa,,r,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-08

RECORDER LONG'a CoURT.-Juan Pons filed an
affidavit, charging certain lamp-lighter whom he
will point out, with highway robbery, in forcibly
9th inst, at the corner Of Goodchidren and
Union streets. Arrest and due proceedings were
prayed for.
Jas. Bowman, f. m. c., was charged by the affi-
davit of Augustus Williams, t. c., with threaten
ing to take the life of deponent with pocket
knife. Bail was given for due appearance to
answer the charge.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-08
New Mexico Declares for the South.
In the St. Louis Republican we find the following

leLttr.
Los VEGAS, NEW MEXICO,
M.'rch II, 1861.
The stage arrived here this morning from Santa
FG, en- route for the States, and as it was about
leaving here on its way in, an express arrived
from Col. Fauntleroy, commanding this Military
Department, to the Commandant at Fort Union,
ordering this officer to prepare for defense. On
yesterday morning. about IL O'Clock, the people of
the capital, (Santa Fey Americans and Mexicans,
en- masse seemed TO have sprung up like "Cud-
mus men," well armed and in great numbers, at
once seized and now hold Fort Marcy. Col. F. de-
clined to surrender the fort, as expected, and
while in the act of demonstrating with the popu-
lace, the citizen soldiery rushed upon the works,
and in ten minutes they were taken possession of.
Governor Rencher was the prime mover in these
proceedings, and now has charge of all the
military equipments and public property. Every
body is surprised at this well concocted and eff
cent coup d'd17nes. In brief. New Mexico now
has declared for, and practically affiliated with,
Texas and the South, and the United States is sud
denly ignored and our allegiance changed.
Arizona also absolves her allegiance on the 10th
inst.
Excuse has'e, ORCHo DEOROs.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-08

Several gentlemen were returning by cars to
Pittsburg from the oil regions, One of them had
a sample of the oil bottled up in his pocket The
bottle burst causing strong greasy scent" to
ing the smell proceeded from surface indica-
tions'' in the land through which they were pass
ing, privately "feed' the conductor, had the train
stopped, and got oil to "secure claims.h After
the train had disappeared around the curve, he
discovered his mistake, and had to foot it to the
nc CT ] 5s5
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-08

In Saturdays issue, we mentioned camphene
explosion in Mr.. Sullivan's boardinghouse, in the
Third District, and in conclusion said, Mr.. Sulli-
van, drop camphene and coal oil" We apologize
to. coal OIL We intended to say, Mr. Sullivan,
drop eamphene and try coal OIL" Got it right,
now, haven't we!
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-08
NEW COMPANIES OUT.

The Calhoun Guards and Delta Rifles both COM
posed of Irish born citizens, were out on parade
yesterday the first turnout of each Company.
Both presented fine and soldierlike appearance,
and we are sure will be among the first to rally
whenever the State shall call for aid.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-08

During the reign of Catherine II, Of Russia, an
ingenious Russian peasant, named Kaubn con
structed a musical watch, to perform single
chant. The machine was about the size of an egg,
within which was a representation of the tomb of
our Saviour, with the Roman sentinels on watch.
On lightly pressing a spring, the stone would be
rolled from the tomb, the sentnels fall down. the
angels appear, the holywomen enter the ST pulere,
and the same chant which is sung on EusterEve
be accurately performed.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-08
Departure OF Southern Foreign kmbnssa
6yors for Europe.

WAsn1sGToN, April |, l86t-A dispatch received
here to. day announces that Messrs. Yancey and
Rost embarked yesterday from New Orleans for
Europe, and that Dudley Mann embarked on the
same day from New York, as special Commissioners
from the Confederate States, to perfect negotia-
tions begun sometime since, by confidential agents
Of high character now in Europe, for the recogni-
tion by the great Powers of the world Of the new
Southern Government and, moreover, for the form
alton of a new treaty of the NEST liberal kind, and
for the regulation OF commercial relations.
Colonel Mann took with him a large number of
documents including upwards of a hundred copies
of the new Tariff bill, which will be thoroughly dis
trbuted throughout Europe.
The contrasts between the two Governments
have already opened the eyes of our own people,
as well as those of Europe, and intelligence which
has Just been received here leaves little doubt upon
the mind of our Government as to what the ul-
innate course of the European governments will be
in regard to the Southern Confederacy.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-08

rural youth was in New York one day, and
dropped casually into a hardware store. Lnunging
through the store he came to a large buzzsa
suspended against the walt Giving it a rap with
his knucbles, producing sharp ring, he remarked
to the storekeepPr who came up at that moment :
81 had an old dad ripped to pieces with one Of
them felIers last week q;
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-08

Recently there was sold IN Paris, by the sherf's
officer, large parcel OF old books very dusty and
very dirty The fortunate buyerof the lot, for two
francs, found among the books one of eYtreme
rarity, the first printed book in which is found the
marvellous genealogy of Francis l. who is shown
to be descended in direct line, through sixty foRr
generations, from Hector, son of priam, The
book is said TO have been Immediately sold to an
English amateur for five hundred francs,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-08

The Yankees say, The Britshers whip the rest
of the world, and we whip the Britishers" Now
they seem to "caIkate they're gwine to whip
themselves" [Punch.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-08

A friend gave Garrick a case, containing a razor
and other shaving utensils, telling him at the same
is a pretty little barber.a
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-08

A New VIRTUE IN CoTroN.-A Southern paper
says novel and Intoxicating liquor has been made
from the cotton plant. Ii may be Intoxicating"
but there is certainly no novelty in the "cotton
Gin ~ ......
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-08

Lady Yarmouth asked Garriek one day why love
was always represented as a child. He replied,
" Because love never reaches the age of wisdom
and experience.n
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-08

II you wish to learn your defects, quarrel with
your hest friend, and yeuswIl be surprised to find
what villain you are, even in the estimation OF q
friend.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-08

we~Dr. Charles II. Kells, Dentist, no. I52
Canal, rect Baronie New Or leans
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-08
ANNIVERSARY oE rHg NOZZLE FIRE pgpaRrMEMr

ANNIVERSARY OF THE MOBILE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Tomorrow, weather permitting, will be the
grand gala day of the year for our sister city,
Mobile. There, as well as here, the fremen are
deservedly held in esteem, not only for their self
sacrificing abors for their fellow men, but for their
gentlemanly bearing in comparison with other De-
partments irthis country. Unusual preparations
have been made for this event, and we may safely
predict that the beauty and splendor of the
machinery, and the number and appearance the
stalwart iremen, will this time excel any previous
turnout in that city.
Our own Department will also furnish quite an
addition to the occasion. Perseverance Fire Com
pany No. l3 the great favorite of Washington No.
s, will reciprocate that company's late visit, on
the 4th of March last, and be over there as COM
pany, with their splendid new engine. Delegations
from Jackson No. l8, Trad Ferry No. u, and other
companies will also leave the mail-boat to-day,
to join their respective friends in the celebration,
the whole egation, under the very agreeable
lead of their popular Chief David Bradbury, Esq.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-08


priately located the new Opera House; in fine, it
is a small Paris in ITSELF
Leaving France and passing Jefferson street and
Jackson Square, we at once imagine that by magic
we are made subjects of Victor Emanuel King OF
United Italy. Fruitvendors oyster-sellers, store
Keepers, wholesale and retail merchants, all speak
Italian; everybody eats maccaroni and snchoVies;
everybody has dark eyes and dark hair. Descend
farther on our journey we come to that portion OF
the city, where the comfortable and luxurious
homes of the descendants of our ancient Creole
families give it quite picturesque appearance.
The French tongue predominates also here, often
intermixed with Spanish.
The Third District is almost world by itself. 1t
comprises every nation on earth; Americans
Spaniards, Greeks Germans, Danes, Indians, Eng
glish, Irish, a small Chinese settlement; and last,
but not least, very handsome representation OF
Africans, of all grades of color and quality.
New Orleans is decidedly place, and has varl-
Gus inhabitants 1t will probably be still greater
place when fenced in.
A LETTER FROM TWO THIEVES.
Week before last, Johnny O Brien and Long jim
Brown escaped from the City Workhouse, to which
they had recently been sentenced for six months,
by Recorder Emerson, as dangerous and suspicious
characters, or thieves of the worst stripe. We
heard of the escape at the time, but accidentally
omitted publishing it. A few days since prepaid
letter to the reporter of the Crescent, postmarked
Natchez, was received by the said reporter. The
letter was written, it appears, in this city; but our
witty correspondents did not deem itsafe to mail it
until they reached Natchez, on their up-country
fight. We give the letter as written, verbatim;
No To
good item for you not from thief But gem
tlemen write these few lines to you for to find
out why our Escape not published was it be-
cause they were ashamed or they did not want it
knowing but the idea of Breaking Stone Run
against our Grain and would have disfgured our
forks and would had Six long Summer month
to stay if did not adopt Some plan to Slope it was
not any use a trying for to git our Release or to
git out on writ for they are very pregduce
against us and very Sharp Gentlemen named Mr.
Cray all the time Codding us about Citing
away newspaper notoriety is thing we don't like
to gain From the Wolkhunse We did Escape and
P.S Poetry for Mr. Craig one of the Sharps
oh tickle me Paddy oh tickle me do
oh tickle me Pady and ii tickle you
you must not think hard for what do say
for hope i will See you Some other fine day
Jim and Johnny and soppose
you know who we are
The officer alluded to as i" Cray" and Craig"
is officer Creagh. Forks " means fingers. "Cod-
ding" is the thieves word for jeering. We hope
to have the felicity, some day, of hearing of pub
lie speeches made by these two gentlemen, with
white caps on their heads and ropes round their
nec1Sc
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-08

We think that a man carries the borrowing prin-
eiple trifle too far when he asks US to lend MN
his ears. ------ -lL..s
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-08

Nature makes every man love all women, and
trusts the trivial matter of special choice to the
commonest accident,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-08

E Who ever heard of a woman with pretty ankles
and whole stockings complaining OF wet Sidewalks
or muddy crossings?
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-08

g All, doctor, how is my wife to-day IN
The doctor shock his head, and said:
& You must prepare for The worst
What. y exclaimed the alarmed husband, n Is
she likely to recover2''
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-08

A man in Memphis advertses anegro, Sam Post
for sale. He don't want to be Postmaster under
Lincoln,s Administration.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-08

AN AFTERNOON WALK AROUND THE GLOBE.
What an idea Naval expeditions have accom-
plshed tho feat but it took them years to do it,
but now, leaving scenery out and conlning
selves to the language, manners and customs of the
various peoples, it can be done very easily in New
Orleans.
Starting from the French Provinces near the
Rhine, where our principal beef, nation and pork
vendors (generay called Gascons) live, Jefferson
City, and crossing Pleasant street, we find our
selves at once i'll Germany. Here are the hard
working and industrious of the Teutonc race,
slowly but steadily accumulaiDg homestead by
the '' sweat Of their bEow;n wife and children
assisting the anxious provder against !" o rainy
day." Passing Jackson street, the narrowness OF
the English Channel is manifesty apparent mas
much as, without knowing it, we find ourselves in
the classical regions of the " Emerald Isle"
Athletic forms meet our eye everywhere, and often
we meet with an eye showing unmistakeable signs
of the characteristics of that By nature fitted
for hard labor, the majority gain subsistence by
it. Home comfort is secondary consideration to
most, and they live merry, hoping that " the
darkest night brings forth the brightest morn"
Assoon, however, as we approach st. Mary s mar
ket we find ourselves in America proper. How is it
that the characteristics of the American people are
most apparent to every one; business, and nothing
but business; passer on the street cannot listen
to one minutes conversation between two men
without hearing money, dollars or cents mentioned !;
every one is in a hurry everybody speculates !;
the bulk of the immense trade of New Orleans is
done in comparatively small space, by small
number, in a decidedly short space of time.
Leaving America, we cross Canal street and land in
France Considerable trade and manufactures char
acterize this portion of the CITY, If we enter, how
ever, any establishment we shall be more readily
understood if we address the proprietor in French
and not in English. lis in this portion of the city
that the modes de Paris are in full vogue; it is in
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-08

~ blush for you z as the rouge pot said to the
old maid.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-07-18
CHAPTER 2.


An Act in relation to the custody and
control Of the Court iivusee uf thc
Counties.
SECTION BE II enacted by tie Cen
cral assembly ofMe State Of bwa, That
the Clerks Of the District Courts Of their
respective counties shall under the direc-
tion Of the Board Of Supervisors Of the
proper county, have the custody and con-
troll of the Court House therein, and the
sheriff may have and keep an Office in the
Court Honse, provided there is room
therein unoccupied by such officers as
arc now entitled thereto by law.
So. This act being deemed by the
Legislative Assembly to be Of immediate
importance, shall take effect and be in
force from and after its publication in
the Iowa State Journal, and the Iowa
State Register, published at Des Mones.
Approved May p, 1861.
hereby certify that the fore going is true
copy from the original roll on hle in my ofice.
ELIJAH SELLS.
Secretary of State.
hereby certify that the foregoing Act was
published in Iowa Slate journal Of June 7th
is6l, and in the Iowa State Register Of June 5th,
1851. ELIJAH SELLS,
Sec'y of State.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-07-18


tion Of this State, for the purpose eisscr
Of procuring equipments, runit,oos o.
war, or for msintaioing the families O.
persons enlistipg into the service -sf the
United States Government, Or to derry
expenses Of such soldiers prior 70 theis
being mustered into service By the
United States, are hereby legalised and
confirmed, and all such appropriations OF
applications of the funds Of such counties
and Municipal Corporations shall b =
valid aud effectual ~ If said BoaSds os
Supervisors or Municipal Corposatioas
had had full power and authority to
make such appropriations and spplios-
tions.
50. This act shall take effect and be
in force after its publication in the lows
State Register aud Iowa State Journal,
in the laws Of this State to tho
Notwithstanding.
Approved May p, 1861.
| hereby certify that the foregoing Act WAS
pu blished In the Iowa State Journal Of Nay 3ls
1861. and in the Iowa Stata Register Of June :
lsel.
ELIJAH SELLS.
Secretary of State.