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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-28
PRICE. TWO CENTS

there over the grounds and chanced to be
one of three who occupied, for the last half
hour of the performance, long settee, which
stood opposite the Presidential mansion--not
the least interesting portion of the beautiful
picture before US, being chance view OF the
President himself, who sat at the window Of
his private room, on the second story, reading
his letters and listening to the music, but evi-
IDENTIFY wholly unconscious of being visible to
the public.
'Of course, neither own party nor the rest
of the gay crowd had the least expectation of
seeing any portion of the royal entertainment
that was to take placs in the great White
Mansion before us; but, as it approached
within thirty minutes of the dinner-hour,
(Which Mrs. Lincoln had chanced 10 mention
to me, the night bcfore,) could not help
wondering, to the friend sitting at my side,
whether Abe lounging there in his grey
coat, with his knees up to his chin, would
have time enough for his toilet. But the
words were scarce out of my mouth, when up
jumped the lively successor Of Geo. Washing
ton, and took seat in another chair-thc
body-servant who had entered the room, pro
ceedng Immediately to put the cloth around
the respected throat and shave that portion
Of the honored face which had not taken the
voi.' In three minutes more, said holder Of
the Executive hy the nose shook his official
napkin out of the window, giving to the
Summer wind, thus carelessly, whatever had
fallen from the Inaugurated beard !; and the
remainder of the toilet was prompt enough
The long arms were busy about the tall head
for moment, probably with brush or comb
there was stoop, probably for b-forked dis
encumberment and Immediately after, sud-
den gleam of white linen lifted aloft--a mo-
mentary extension Of elbows with the tying
of the cravat, and putting on Of the black
coat-and, then, the retiring figure Of the
dressed President was lost to our sight. The
toilet of the sovereign of the great realm Of
the West-(which we had been thus privileg-
ed to see, through the open window Of his
dressing-room)-had occupied precisely 22
minutes, by my watch
History will please accept the valuable
statistics from three competent witnesses!
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-28

How TO DIsARM AN ENEMY.--It is said
that bees and wasps will not sting person
whose skin is imbued with honey. Hence,
those who are much exposed to the venom of
these little creatures, when they have occa-
sion to hive bees, or take nest of wasps,
smear their face and hands with honey, which
is found to be the best preservativc. When
We are annoyed with insult, prosecution and
opposition from perverse and ignorant men,
the best defense against their venom is to
have our spirit bathed in honey. Let every
part be saturated with meekness, gentleness,
forbearance and patience and the most
spitelul enemy will be disappointed in his en-
deavo,s to inhict sting. We shall remain
uninjured, while his venom returns to corrode
his own malignant bosom or what is far
better, the honey with which he comes in
contact will neutralize his gall ; the Goals Of
forgiving love will dissolve his hatred, aud the
good returned for evil will overcome evil with
good Golden Rule.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-28

SMALL PAY.-The Western Aduocdte says that
in an examination of the statistics of ten An
nual Conferences, taken in the Eastern, Middle
and Northwestern portions of the territory of
the church, it appears that the average yearly
salaries of the preachers is 1911. This is inde-
pendent of house-rent. In one of the Confer
ences the average yearly receipts did not exceed
$3.50. -'.-|
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-09

contrary to city ordiDancesD Whsrerefore demo-
nent charged the said Daniels with ynsci5Hs 1ais4
ehief, and he was aceordiDgl Committed To the
Parish Prison 70 await bis examination. Probably
some light may be thrown upon this misehieyouss
case in few days, whether Mr. Daniels goes
home or otherwise. E
RECORDER LoEG's CoURT. Recorder AdSanes acs@
tng.--Mrs. Guerry, charged with assault and bat
terry, was placed upon her examination, and. as 4
result, condemned to give bond in the sum Of sl0f,
to keep the peace during the ensuing six months
Bond was furnished. ~
P. st. Cgr and Thomas st. Gyr, II m. e., were ar
fa!gned upon the charge of breach Of the peace
and after due examination sentenced to pay d fine
Of S25 each, and to give bonds in the sum OF 800
each TO keep the peace for the space Of six
:. Wilhelmina Clark made affidavit charging Wa
nam Johnson with an assault upon her person on
yesterday morning ut about O'clock ia house
on Love street, with intent to commit rapa
Arrest and due proceedings were accordingly
Benedict thinner was charged by the affidavit Of
Francisco sambola with the malicious cutting and
killing of animals. Arrest and due prodeefaings.
were prayed for.
George Dennis was accused bY tie affidavit 81
Rarnose Simenes, of larceny, in stealing cheese iTs
Mr. Laereixs grocery store. ifr. Dennis was eoIss.
mltted to the Parish Prison to await examination
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-09

Quite commotion was created on the levee yes
terday in the Third District, by the sight of Black
Republican flag flying from the ship Adelaide Bell
lying at post 49, in that District. The ship is from
New Hampshire, and is taking on cotton for
European port.
Some neighboring ship captains, as we hear it,
noticing the flag, told Capt. --- that he had bet
ter take it down, as it was offensive to the people
here, and might get him into trouble His reply
was that he would not take the flag down, and that
he would shoot any one who attempted to take il
down.
The news of this spread, and several men went
down to take look at this flag, and ascertainet
that it was really Black Republican flag, IL il
50 much like tle flag of the late United States tha
few would notice the difference. 1t is the ol'
stars and stripes" with this difference, that tn
stripes are reversed, there being red stripe mex
| below the union, whilst in the Government flag
white stripe comes next to the union.
| In the afternoon party of men went down
the ship, bnt, the rain having set in, the flag ha
] been taken down, and the Captain, probabl
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NUMBER 5

smelling rat, was absent. The mate was ques-
toned but declared he knew nothing about it
didn't know whether it was q Black Republican
flag or not.
After tie party left the ship and separated, ene
Of them met the Captain, and asked him if that
was the Federal flag he had had flying. He
answered that it was not. He was then asked
what sort of flag it was. He replied that IT was
Black Republican flag. His inquisitor then noti-
fed him of the visit of the party to the ship, and
notified him further that if he hoisted that flag
again, it would be taken down and destroyed, and
not another bale of cotton would be allowed to go
on board his ship. The Captain will probably
pay heed to these hints. His audacity va
altogether remarkable. ~
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-09
MALOU.
Second Annual Report of the House of the
Good Shepherd.
TFor the year ending February 9th, 1861

1t is with sentiments of great pleasure the Second
Annual Report of the House of the Good Shepherd
is presented to the public by the Sisters who have
the direction of the Institution.
Its continued progress and increasing success,
though aboring under many serious difficulties,
for period of two years. must convince the most
soeptical of its practicablity and usefulness. When
first opened in this city, many well disposed per-
sons looked at the object of the Institution as un-
attainable, and considered those engaged IN 1t as
persons led on by an ardent but mistaken charity
The happy result of two years OF labor, patience
and perseverance cannot fail to change their opin-
IONS disspate their doubts, enlist their sympathies,
and obtain their aid and cooperation.
As it is our intention to give greater publicity to
this Report than the first one, we deem it neces-
sary to make few extracts from the former one
as to the nature Of the Institution.
:" The House of the Good Shepherd has for its
principal object the reformation of unfortunate
women, who having deviated from the path o.
virtue, wander outcasts of society -despised, un
protected. and uncared for. Its next object is, tc
afford SHELTER protection, and a temporary home
to those females whom peculiar circumstances
(namely, persons in want and out of employment
sick and frendless, strangers, etc) may expose tt
the danger of falling into vice.
The institution is directed by the Sisters of Tho
| Good Shepherd religious society of ladies', who
voluntarily repeuuce the pleasures of the world
and separate themselves from their nearest ant
dearest friends to devote themselves, unreservedly
and dfsnterestedly, to the heroic the God-like un
| dertakng Of reclaimins the erring ones OF tAeil
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-09
THE LAW OF EVIDENCE.

We are indebted to the Hon. John B. Leefe for
q copy of the following important act, which
passed the State Senate on Wednesday last:
AN ACT relative q the I,aw o Evidence
Whereas, the inquiry after truth in the Courts
of Justice Is often obstructed by ncapactes Gre
ated by the present law Of evidence; and whereas,
il is desirable that n information to the facts in
ISSUE both in criminal and in civil cases, should be
laid before the persons appointed to decide upon
them. and that such persons should exercise their
Judgment on the credit of the witnesses adduced,
and on the truth Of their testimony;
SECTION l. Be II eHGfted by the Senate and House
of Representatives. Of Tie Slate Of Louisiana. in
General Assembly CoHEehed No person shall be
incompetent as witness because of his or her
conviction OF crime, or his or her interest in any
issue or question before any court or officer au-
thorized to administer oaths.
SEC. 2. Be il further enacted ETC., Nothing herein
shall render any person, who in any criminal pro-
ceediug is charged with the commission OF any
ofense against law, competent or compelable to
give evidence for against himself or herself, OF
shall render any person compellahle to answer any
question tending to criminGte himself or herself.
SEC. g. Be 10 further enacted, etc, Parties shall
be competent and compelIabe to testify on behalf
Of themselves others, in any suit or other pro-
ceeding pending in a court, or before any person
authorized TO administer oaths. And the husbands
and wives Of tho parties shall, except as herein
after excepted, be Competent and compellabie to
testify on behalf Of any party to the suit or other
proceedings
SEQ A. BE IL further enacted, etc. Nothing herein
II shall render any husband compellabe TO give evi,
dence fer or against his wife, or any wife compea'
BILE to give evidence for against her husband in
any criminal proceeding, or in any proceeding in
stituted in consequence of adultery.
s SEC. 8. BE il further enacted, etc., No husband
ssha be competent or compellable to disclose any
standardization made to him by his wife during the
marriage and no wife shall be competent or com
pellable to disclose any communication made tc
her by her husband during the marriage.
SEC. 6. BE ii further enaGted, ETC., AscendantF
-, toV1tO
nesses for or against each other in all suits or pro
ceedings civil or criminal
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-09
Hotel Arrivals Yesterday.

Cry HorEL-W Hunter, G Miller Miss Rev
w Doyle, Fl Wilkinson. La S Mayes, A Wiiin.
son, Mcdowell, Miss Miss l. Bartlett, Or
Garrison, La; W Garloss, city Il CqrrolI, Tenn;
] A Martini Texas; S Mccoy, city; J Il Stoekiy,
II Stevens w NJ Ofterson, N S Greenwood, La; }
Clanton and lady, Ala &c Burns, NJ Lowell, La;
Texas; b W Roberts, Ky; 1 n Cheek and lady,
Misses Bostc and Jordan, " J Jordan and lady,
L 3 Williams, Mo; WIN II Scales and lady, All !;
VIM 8ateman, city JAS Harlan, Ky J 0 Clarke,
M Keller Mrs N Ii Singleton, La Low, n
Adair, Miss; J w B Nelson, La Whitney, W
RMyers, G.
ST.. JAMES HoTEL..-R Tillotson and lady, Miss l.
Bartlett Dr. ] Garrattson, La &c w Clark ana Wiie,
Mo; j @ Stafford, S Haynes, Smith 9
Ward, NJ D Warren, La I A Stoyner, Z; Z
Johnston, Jno l. Pail, Miss Wm Hart, Ark =
Darden, Texas; A Wild, Miss; J A Power, Ky; c
A Alden, S Fl Fox, Miss; R B Smith, Jno |. Logan
A G Morgan, Ark; J Taylor, W Nicholson La;
J G Frost, Ark; r Z Hargus, La.
Sr.LouIs HoTEL:-T S Savage, Miss J Dowel
and wife, Va; Col Chase, h Boykin, G Tibbald
La; DIR Sutherland, U S A; J Miller, Pa; Sam
Adams, Miss Fl Hardie, Va; j Bernard, Jr, Miss
D Bernard, Miss R A Bernard, P Fowler, La;
w Smith, Va; H Frost Texas; J Ferguson, La
Il Campbell, w Ferguson, + e Ferguson, J Fer
guson, S A Ferguson, j A Ferguson, A W Fergu
son, Texas
ST.. CHARLES HoTEI.--J T Tillar, Ark j Dal
las, w 4 English, Texas; I Taper, DIR G W Tuck
er, j Richardson, La, NJ J D MISTRESS, Miss
McMahon, Miss Miller, G Warren, Miss; Judg
Hise, Ky D NJ Hayden, La; S I Guibbs, Glib
son, j O Humphreys, Miss +; G NJ Gray, Chicago;
Hardaway, Mr. Walton Mr. shackleford, N Ses
sions, Miss; J H Huid, n Z; Miss Taller DR. D y
Goodman and lady, Mobile; Hage, 81 Louis;
D Goodman, Il Goodman, Ala; Martin,
McNlullen N G Bonner La; Chas Grant Ala; q
Preston, Mr. Dessan and lady. Ga; M s McElwan
Holly Springs; J Scruggs, Mo; A B Howard, v
G Fanks, Ar Hamilton, N Y; Mrs ] 2 Moucum
A NJ Glasgow, A N Hamilton, Va; NJ Noonan, !
CRR,JH il Randolph, Harper, r Collins, La
E Smith, Va; Geo Reid, Miss; w Lewis, Ric
= ninghain, Ia r. Gibson, Miss; d Powell, L
xBRkerSrG q Brown, La; /; ] 4 Ferguson, Texas
>8Cottman,J j II Stockley, D Moore DR. Garrett
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-09

THE CANADA FUGITIVE CASE. - Hashingfof4
March 3-Mnister Dallas, in communicating 70 the
President information relative to the proceedings
Anderson fugitive case, says that the amount of
legal acuulen and astuteness brought to bear n
support OF the British Interpretation OF the tenth
hut not on account of the peculiar opinion held By
Great Britain concerning the social condition o8
slavery The correspondence has been submitted
to the Senate. The matter viii be subject for
the consideration of the incoming Administrator
A new convention will probably be the result fer q
mutual understanding of the article.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-09
DARING BuRGLARIES,

Burglars entered the premises Of DR.. Kerel, No.
80 Morales street, at about 123 o'clock, night be-
fore last, and carried away lot of provisions.
The wife of the Doctor was awakened, gave the
alarm, and the burglars decamped.
Between and O'Clock, the same night, (or
morning) burglars entered the premises of Messrs.
Laplace and Tudury, confeedoners, whose store
is at tire corner of Old Levee and Espanade streets,
and failing to open the iron safe, containing some
thousand of dollars, they carried it off with its
contents. The presumption is, on account of the
heaviness Of the safe that this daring robbery was
committed by several persons.
We would be glad to learn who was the watch
man on the beat 1t must have taken much time
| to remove so ponderous an article.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-09

noticeable feature of the present flash times
among our theaters is the fact that except in the
farces the legitimate English language holds no
place in any of the theaters. 1t is all Scotch brogue
at the Varetes all Irish brogue at the ST. Charles;
French at the Academy and the Opera House
Spanish, once a week, at the Old Opera House
and German at the theater on Poydras street. We
cannot remember any previous coincidence like
this. It is some comfort however, to know that
our language will not spoil by being thus shelved
at the theaterss
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-09

We have received from Mr.. Hughes, General
Agent of the Southern Mail Route, the following
note, which we publish with pleasure:
Editor Cfescent-In your list of " Black Repub-
lican Misrepresentation " of yesterday morning,
there is one extract referring to the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad Company's action towards
their employees at Huntsville. Please deny it posi-
lively, as assure you such tyranny was exer-
cised The employees of our company are all loyal
men to Southern rights 1t never has been our
policy 10 mix anything of a political character in
the business affairs of the road.
Respectfully.
BARNEY HUGHES,
General Agent Southern Mail Route.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-09
DESPERATE AFFRAY AMONG kINsMEN.-The Lou

isyille Journal of the 4th has the following
We learn from Mr.. Chas. W. Mumford of the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad, that a terrible
and perhaps fatal aflray occurred near Elizabeth
town, Ky., on Saturday. Mr.. Thomas H Duncan,
a merchant of Ezabethtown, paid visit to his
brother, Hewson Duncan, who resides near Ste
phensburg, with the view of seeing his mother,
who had been an invalid for number of years.
While there an alteration occurred between the
brothers in reference to the treatment which Mrs.
Duncan had received, in the midst Of which Hew-
son ordered Thomas away, at the same time pre-.
senting shotgun. Thomas drew a revolver and
slot Hewson through the neck, inflicting in all
probability fatal wound. Hewson's son then
caught up the gun, and beat his uncle Thomas
most shockingly over the head with the weapon
whereupon Thomas fired upon the youth, the ball
taking effect in the abdomen. None of the party
we're killed, although it is feared they are all ia
tally wounded.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-09

THE BRITISH Consul AT ZANZIBAR HAULs HIS
CoLoRs DowN.-Adyices from Zanzibar to Nov II =,
received in Salem, Mass, state that the English
flag was hauled down from the English Consulate
house few days previous, in consequence of a
native in the employ Of the Consulate having been
kidnapped, put on board vessel and sent to LA
mos.n Capt. Rigby, the English Consul, demanded
of the Governor, Said Slermane, the mans re-
lease, but he needed it not and consequently John
Bull will now have a shot at them. Business was
dull and on the wane.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-09

WHIPPED AND ORDERED TO LEAVE. - We learn
from the Glasgow (Ky.) Free Press that q man
named Castele, who has been living for some time
in the vicinity of Dry Fork, Barren county, was
whipped on Tuesday, 2Gth ultmo, and ordered to
leave for other parts. His offence was stealing
and tamperng with the negro population. lie was
detected in both offences and tried by committee,
who sentenced him to receive twelve lashes and to
ua,nose which he accepted in preference to ju-
dicin1 examination,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-09

- FATAL RAILROAD Acc1DENrs.-Hugh W. Hamer
of Lawrence county, Ind, while in state of in
toxication, was run over and killed by the train
over the Ohio and Mississippi railroad, near
Mitchell, on Saturday last The deceased leaves
family and large circle of friends and relatives.
CoIgrove was killed on the L., N. A. & @, R. R.,
about mile south of Bedford. He was brake.
man on the freight train, and in attempting to step
from one car to the other, missed his foothOld and
fell to the track the passing over his legs near
his body. [Lou, Journal
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-09
OUTRAGEOUS.

The proprietor of the grocery at the corner of
Magazine and Erato streets, has returned to the
City Telegraph Office the key of the hre-alarm box
at his corner. He states that on Wednesday night
he was assaulted and knocked down by fireman,
who charged him with having unnecessarily given
an alarm for chimney on fire. The gentleman
stated further, that the alarm had not been given
by him, but by another person having also key,
and that this is the second time he has been thus
grossly abused.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-09

NEW YORK, March 8.-The steamer Bremen,
which arrived at this port yesterday from South
ampton the goth ult., brings the following addi-
tional intelligence:
In the British parliament the income tax was
carried against the government.
The Russian proclamation providing for the
emancipation of the serfs would be made on the
third of March.
Fresh Disturbances had again sprung up against
the Syrian Christians.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-09
ACCIDENT,

Officer Mcintyre reports that at o'clock yester-
day afternoon, two bales of cotton fell from be-
tween decks into the hold of the ship Lizzie South
ard, and that one of the bales struck James
Thompson, a screwman, injuring him seriously in
the hip. He was sent to the hospital.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-09

MAN KlL1ED-A Train of Cars Passes 0pss-
Htn,.-At Como, Miss, on Wednesday, while the
man, name unknown, in attempting to get upon Is
fell upon the track and was Instantly killed by the
train passing his body. The unfortunate Inaas
was not passenger, but was employed IN a STORE
| near the station.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-09
AZ op6 1pEA.-rRe phllaaelphia Laager aayg !:

The citizens in the neighhorhood of Pine nfass
Ounce streets have petitioned Councils @ pianf
potatoes in the first named street, there BENG =
This is the condition which many OF our streets s5s
now in. The mud from the railway tracks to tAss
curbstone Is, in some places, fall nine inches deep
and q nas.ier aud more uncleanl7 locking city :
not to be found in tue country than ours, tftlseS
used to be the Gleanest,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-09

Yesterday morning, at about l O'Clock, fire
broke out in building at the corner OF Laharpe
and st. Bernard streets. A stable and three old
shanties were destroyed before the conilagratlon
could be stopped.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-09

SUPERIOR CoTToN SEED D--Messrs. Wright & Allen,
No 100 rave street. advertise for sale few sacks of Mexican
silk ceon seed Cotton The production of this seed has been
sold This season at 22c per pound We direct attention the
advertisement