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NORTH CAROLINA special election having
been appointed for the eastern districts Of
North Carolina, candidates for Congress arc
submitting their names for the suffrages Of
the people. Jennings Pigott declares himself
in favor Of the Constitution and the Union,
and that he wishes to secure the inestimable
blessings Of free government, such as we had
before the villainous doctrines Of secession
brought civil war upon us. Stephen F. ".
Willis takes the Constitution for his guidance
and the Union for his motto.
E There arc two reasons why Gen. But
Ter las been superseded-onc is, that the
French government demanded his removal on
account Of alleged acts Of oppression he i'm
posed upon French residents in Louisiana; I;
and the other is, that his services are wanted
in another quarter We would not be sur
prised if, before many weeks, he should hold
at the city Of Charleston the some position
}1e held at New Orleans
, 1862-12-30
Democratic majority
TIE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE:

believe the speaker Will be Hon. s. 4.
Buckmaster, Of Alton. This appears: to be
the general impression among Democrats.
He is an old parlianentaGian and although q
strict party man, will make as acceptable a
chairman believe, as could be selected,
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To the Friends
SICK AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS OF THE SOUTH.

The Soldiers Relief Society having been author
Director of this Division of army perform the
the Confederate States Hospitals which they have discharged
under the direction OF the Governor in the State Hospital have
assumed similar charge and supervision of the following
pa viz State Hospital First College Hospital Second
College Street Hospital Front Street Hospital Cedar Street
Hospital Elliott Hospital These filed with patients
from the armies of the Goneeraey and every effort being
made to provide others fast as the increasing necessities
service demand additional accommodation We entered
upon the discharge Of duties with determination do all
in power whatever cost of personal comfort convent
ence alleviate the misorunes contribute the wants
and comforts of the gallant defenders of soil may be
stricken down by disease by the casualties of
We receiving liberal contributions us in our work
every portion of the Conedeacy the demands upon
daily increasing and send forth this appeal to the
citizens of the South for further assistance the
confident expectation that will BE- promptly avoaby re-
sponded to by every Southern heart The contributions most
needed cotton for Mattresses blankets flannel under
clothing provisions and moasses, any articles which
be useful necessary for the sick the wounded or con-
vaescen These when received distributed to the different
Hospitals under the supervision of the Medical Drec
tor Dr. fandel However small may the intrinsic value of
articles contributed let it be borne In that there
multitude of contributors the aggegato will be large.
Contributions should be addressed to Mrs Felicia Porter
No. IS Cedar street. Nashville Tennessee where pac-
tcabe and to do the wishes of the regard
to the disposition thereof will be complied with.
From the patriotic citizens Of the Confederacy anticipate
prompt and response this appeal behalf of the
gallant soldiers who have eonsecrated their lives noble
cause and who have been while defending homes
from the aggressions Of a ruthless invader.
FELICIA GRUMPY PORTER, President
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Soldiers Clothing.
NOTICE FROM THE aovERSnR To HOSE PRE-
'- PAIRING IT tFf "-

am now sndeavoring to furnish Volunteer Troops
Louisiana with suitable winter clothing and having prepared
uniform suits Of wooden cloth suitable undercothes
distributed ameng them informed that the patriotic ci
zens of several parishes also engaged In similar preparations
fer the benefit Of their companies. If these contributions OF
clothing sent by them directly their several companies
without being aware of the quantity and kind and the
companies supplied confusion waste will DO
sequence. t.5@--E" ~ t"
soldier only carry certain quantity of clothing. Il
Of great Importance that soldiers shall
eood substantial WOODEN snis possbe also
important that there be Of action among those supply
ing them in order to avoid sending double supplies to
panes. D.. H,.s4
therefore urgently the citizens OF the country
parishes to send in this city such supplies clothing
they may with explicit directions the companies
or individuals for whom they intended take care
that they reach their destination The clothes BIO boxed
up or baled and directed New Orleans the name
Of the company for which they intended marked
aSatement sent to of its contents may not dup
cate the articles.
Respectfully request the newspapers give publicity to these
suggestions, in consideration of the objects effected
THOS. o. MOORE, Governor.
new orleans Aug II, 1851 aul9 2pN
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Ia Sp w ORDS @

l
| [Rev. g, G. Cotton, an eccentric and highly
gifted English clergyman, committed suicide by
blowing out his brains with pistol, at Fontaine.
bleau, France, three days after penning the follow.
ing singular poem:l " b.
How long shall mans imprisoned spirit groan 81,
'Twixt doubt of Heaven and deep disgust Of
L y earth, -
When all worth knowing never can be known,
And all that can be known, alas is nothing
Untaught by saint, by cyric or by sage IL
=, And all the spells Of time that load the shelves,
We do not quit, but change our Joys with age :.
Joys framed to stide thought, and lead Us from
| ourselves. ss6e - -.-- :
The drug the cord, the steel, the food, The flame,
Turmoil of ac' on, dunn of rest
And lr.t of change, though for the worse, pro-
How du" lfe's banquet is, how ill at ease the
guest.
known were the bill of fare before we taste,
Who wor'd not sprrn the banquet and the board?
Prefer the eternal out obiy .ous feat
10 hfe's frai!, tretted thread, and Deaths sus.
He that the topmost stone of Babel planned.
= And he that praved the craters boiling bed
DID these clearer, closer view command
Ut heaven or hell, we ask, than the vile herd
they led?
Or he that in Valdano did prolong
The night, her rich, star-studded page to read
Could he point out, midst all that brilliant throng
: His fixed and final home, from fleshly thraldom
Minds that have scanned creations vast domain,
And secrets solved till then to sages sealed,
While nature owned their intellectual reign
Extinct, have nothing known, or nothing have
revealed
Devouring ggaye! we might the less deplore
The extlngushed lights that in thy darkness
Wouldst thoufrom that lost zodiac one restore
Who might the enigma solve, and doubt, mans
tyrant, .quell.
To live in darkness, in despair to die;
Is this, indeed, the boon to mortals given?
Is there no hope, no rock, nor refuge nigh?
There is, to those who fix their anchor.hope in
heaven. II 80
Turn, then, oh man, and cast all else aside:
Direct thy wandering thoughts to things above:
Low at the cross bow down0in that conide,
Till doubt be lost in faith and bliss secured in
love.
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NEW INFIRMARY.
DIR. REYNO Ids,
THE UNRIVALLED CANCER DOCTOR.


THE UNRIvALLED CANCER DOCTOR.
Wond inform his friends and the public he has rented
ana completely fitted Indrmary the spacious
giant mansion No 10 Bsronne street. between
mon Streets where he will devote all his CURE
OF CANCERS in their orms scad Heads White Swell
iings, and Ulcers of every description.
He REFERS with much pleasure the annexed certificate
MADAM A. CHAPPEIL, wsll!known and highly respect-
able lady Of this city: p
lGopy of Certifcatel
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. IL, 1861.
This is to certify that the undersigned resident of the city
OF New Orleans for number years. and residing Ne
52 Erato street, had been for long afflicted with Can
Ger in her breast In order to have 1t removed the under
signed applied to Dr. Warren Sone who operated on IL three
different times without eecng cure Subsequently i ap.
Piled DR. REYNOLDS under whose treatment the Cancer
was eectualy removed and perfect cue was made take
this means of doing justice to Dr. Reynolds in order tina.
Others similarly afflicted may avail themselves Of his valuable
services. ras'3 49,.
NIL tt S. A. CHAPPELr..
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ExToRT1oN.-When Nehemiah returned to re-
build the walls Of Jerusalem, after the desoIatiou
Of seventy years captivity he found class of men
among them disposed to take advantage of the ne
cssses Of the people BY every means their
nor took the most prompt and effective measures
to suppress this Heaven daring and inhuman
wiekedness. Then consulted with myself, y
says he, and rebuked the mobiles, and the rulers,
Of bis brother. And | set great assembly
against them. Then said they, We will restore
them, and require nothing of them, so will we do
as thou sayest. Then called the priest and took
an oath OF them that they should do so, according
to this promise. Also Il shook my lap and said,
So God shake out every man from his house, and
from his labor, that performeth not this promise
even be he thus shaken out and emptied And ali
the congregation said Amen, and praised the
Lord. And the people did according to this
PROMISE" Neh. s: 7-l2, 10. Will the reader
turn to this chapter and read it?
Every age has had its Shylocks-a race of mis-
cradle wretches, who look upon every public
calamity as God-send to them to crafty that
heart-the greed Of gain. The very calamities
which open the hearts and purses of all Christians
and patriots, closes theirs with the rigidty of
death The vail Of distress which awakens the
kindest sympathies of every generous heart is the
sweetest music that can charm their gnoble souls.
The noble sentiments of patriotism never quicken
single pusation of their hearts. Like the deadly
Upas, they flourish where everything else decays.
what shall be done with this race of vampires,
whose prosperity depends upon others Who are
seeking to monopoize articles of prime necessity,
that as the prophet says, they may g make the
ephar small and the sheikle great,n e., the mea-
sure small and the price great? We know no bet.
ter plan than that adopted by the good and wise
governor, Nehemiah Use a great assembly
against them" Let the people brand such con
duct with the infamy it deserves. We counsel no
violence. God forbid. For it is written, I" Ven
geanee IS mine; will repay, saith the Lord.n But
we do say, than when the sun of peace and pros.
perity shall again visit our distracted land let
these mserly souls be made to feel that righteous
indignation which their conduct merits.
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Notice.

The Soldiers Relief Association of Richmond, va having
been united with the Association for the Relief Of
Sick and Wounded Soldiers contributors respectfully mott
ned that L. Chamhiss ESQ., and the Rev. r. J. Harp,
persons appointed by Them the only authorized agents
obtain donations and subscriptions - +t r
contributors OF Sugar and Moasses will ship to Messrs
Brande Chambhss Co.. New Orleans of Cotton Messrs
Lane Co., of Memphis of Money to any member of the
Committee; of Clothing Hospital supplies etc. ETC.. to the
Association care of T. o. Suy Chairman So Gravier street.
and not to A James, ESQ., is longer member Of the
Relief Committee &'s5S
+ f.aa.;-.f l.&s5 S., .CHAMBLISS
Chairman of Richmond Committee.
f. g. -l-5g aa.4o@Fg ysgi +. o. SULLY, 4sH,H
d3l 2plm ra Chairman Elk. Committee N. O.
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SKETCH OF VALLANDIGHAM.--Th Nashville Ban
ner gives the following pen portrat of the Hon.
Mr. Vallandgham, the Chatham of this war;
Vallandigham is man of more courage. cbarac.
Yer and capacity, than any other man in Congress.
take him for all in ALL He is about 1--WE feet Seven
q eight 4. inches high. with fierce looking face,
complexion, with moustache and $wbiskers. H;s
features. though not handsome, are striking. His
manner y quick, nervous and mpetuous. liz does
not speak well. unfortunately. His manner is too
But for dauntless bravery, keen management and
them rs ss ~ 7I ri ~ s Ao $500 : -
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ANr01a Bird,

.anT0H Rtfd,
SUCCESSOR TO sEWELL T. TAYLOR IMPORTER or
FINE OLD WINE, LIQUORS, ETC., FL.
Nos. Ii and IS Royal street.
Hasnow nstere supply celebrated CREME Dy
BoUzY In quarts pins; brands
viz: CHARLES HEIDsEICK, PIPER HEIDsEICK pAR
MENT1ER, and other brands of inferior quality have
large assortment of the best Old shsres such a
LADo, TOPAZ, SIERRA, GOLDEN, DUFF GORDON ann
ANCHOR sHERRIEs-lsss- soUTHsIDE MADEIRA, Of
direct Importation other Madeas of grade supero
Old London Dry Dock PORT other Ports Of less grade
The celebrated sAZARAC BRANDIEs-vintase l7o5, 1888
1902 and l5O5aarge supply always hand All grades of
CLARET and WHITE WINES, in glass and wood WINS
KYs-scoch and Irish, Old Rye, Bourbon and Wheat whs
kys. SCOTCH ALE and PORTER, in pins and quarts COR
D1ALs, etc. Ny assortment of the best WINES which
will be sold the city
AARON BIRD,
ais 2ply Nos. Is and is Royal streAt
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STATE or LOUISIANA, PARISH or
BUREAU DE LA COMpAGNIE DU HOME
- .MUi UAL INSURANCE..
D. F. MITCHELL,
Second Justice of the Peace

EOuvEILs ORLEANS, dc Janyer, 1867!
Conormenena In Chare de cete Compagnie, De
la Legislature de la Louisiana No. 6 appronve II de Mars
1850 public est aver par present avis que les certaca
suvants de profits tissue de 1851 plus inera pas encore
etc pages cette Compagne Ss pas racanaes par
lie OH les propretaes legaux dams les ours qu
la premiere publication de avis Ills seront cancee
annults les places credit d comps contingent
les yres de la Compsgns est present. dams "a
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-20

PoRK.-A farmer, who cultivates few acres in
the vicinity of this city, has killed fourteen hogs,
the smallest OF which weighed over two hundred
pounds; the heaviest weighed four hundred and
forty, the next three hundred and sixty-fiye, and
the third two hundred and eighty-fiye. He will
have meat to sell after supplying his family bounti
fully. [Yicksburg Whie
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HOME MUTUAL. INSURANCE
Nxw ORLEANS, January 4, 1sss.i

- q 81 ----- NEW ORLEANS, Jannary 4, F5a
In accordance with the Charter Of this Company and act
Legislature Of Leuana No 6 approved Of March,
1859 public notice Is hereby given that the following certificate
profits ISSUE Of 1857 with accrued interest thereon
unpaid in this Company II claimed by the legal
owners within thirty days from the frat publication Of
notice. the same will and annulsd and the
thereof credited 70 the contingent the books of this
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My .Mas.ylnad !!

TIL ENoNLY CORRECT EDITION. y
we shall issue on THURSDAY NEXT. the Song of the
ABOVE nane with the Genuine Music, composed by
gentleman of Baltimore and sung such enthusiasm in
Virginia. -
A. E. BLACKMAR & BRO,
1asu Zp3t "A Camp street.
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AayLAND NIX MAnyLAan.- Messrs. n. III
BlackmAr \ MO, M. 74 Camp atsset, snnounce
this that they WI issue the aboye thrilling
song with the genuine music. IT Tie music ii at
all worthy " tho song must I've forever.
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Notice.

The Notes Issued by Messrs. JACKSON L CO. Patterson
Iron Works. will be received by A. ]. May Co.. corner
jackson aad Rousseau Streets Fourth District in large
small amounts.
ja2O 2p3ts A, J, MAY Il co,
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fpASlFusE AZ Auction. III urniture Of various
yslsst md Brussels fsspss lace and dsaaash
sgssps ~ % so II auction Ii O'Clock to-day by
Acosrsn1 Lasdsy So thsr advsrtissrssnt -
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TIE Esa11su Corros M111s.-A New Yor

The ENGLISH Gorros M1LLs.-A New York
paper of the 10th inst, says: z..
There are S42 cotton mills in England, of which,
at last accounts 40 had stopped, 118 running three
days in the week. 305 running four days, rs FIVE
days, and 295 on full time. The number of work.
ing people involved is l7257. The mills are con.
stanty shortening up, and the greatest alarm is
felt in the manufacturing districts for the winter
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Confederate States of America.

NJ TREASURY DEPARTMENT, d
= f. TN Richmond December 10, 1861.
Notice Is hereby given that the ID day Of January ensuing
the interest the Funded Debt of the Confederate States will
be paid in coin of the proper authority the
Treasury Richmond the Assistant Teasrers DEPOSIT
tories at Wilmington Charleston Savannah Mobile Nashville
or New Orleans
Issnedl C. g. MEMMINGER,
DIS Stawlm Secretary of the Treasury
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-20

IHE STEAMER PENsAGoLA.-We learn that the
Federal steamer Pensacola, which lately succeeded
in running the blockade OF the Potomac is rated
as one OF the most formidable vessels of the en-
envy She has, it is said, very heavy armament.
In addition to her broadsides Of twenty. two nine
inch shell guns, she has one eleven-inch gun and
two eighty pounders. 1t is supposed that she has
joined the Burnside expedition.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-20

On Sunday morning 18th inst ut O1 O'Clock OF consump
ton, PARMELlAAsA wife Of James II. Wheeler
The friends and acqainances OF the family respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from the family residence
ofJsekson and Constance Streets This ouday Afternoon at
81 O'Clock. S|=n
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-20

@-Notfce-I take this method OF offering
my professional services free charge the families Of
WHO are absent From the city military duty Residence
Harmony street. between and Coliseum
District. 80 E5S Ne At $50 . tfFE
my3l 5pss P YEIsER NJ d.
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New Lusitanos Beiievolent Association.
QUARTERLY GHNERAL MEETING.

QUARTERLY GENERAL MEETlNG.
The members Of the above Association hereby notified that
the regular quarterly general meeting will be held their Hail.
corner OF Greatlen and Eysian Fields MONDAY
NEXT the 2oh instant at 61s O'Clock p NJ, precisely The
members are requested 10 be punctua important business
will be transacted. +, 'n. '....
.ls b d. BY order Of the President:
jal6 2p5t ANTHONY SAM3OLA Secretary.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-20

Dr. IeRemondie the agent of Army in Kentucky ard
Virginia. leaves Friday Bayou Teche to obtain conbu
TONS having been detained owing the receipt of goods from
Texas to be Immediately forwarded
Blankets Ovecoas Under Garments Dried Fruits Oranges
etc. our Army stand greatly in need Of Sess Arthur
Co. are the agents receive articles Benoist Shaw to
receive all cash donations We trust true Southerner
will contribute his mite the relief of Volunteers They
expect and with Justice those that should aid
those who fight their bsttles VA dig 2ptf
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Nome Mandatory.
UNIFORMS

MILITARY UNIFORMS
For Companies Regiments manufactured to order with
Dispatch in tho most durable manner and approved stye
the SOUTHERN CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT.
L. W. LYONS & CO.,
%, . and 80 St. Charles street,
conner Of Common street.
1000 yards superior BLACK CLOTH, cue quality.
1000 yards superior BLACK DoEsKIN, one quality.
Also large assortment Of Orange Maxarne Blue and Car
mine Red Heavy Mernos sui.ab trimming uniforms
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-20

I. ENGLISH OPINIONS OF THE !" CoNTEMpT1BLE IN
sTRuMENT, I, GAIT. Wilkes. If it be reasonable to
reflect with how little wisdom the world is some.
times governed, it is more reasonable to wonder
by what contemplate instruments great nations
are often embroiled We are at this moment
looking up at the coin which is twirling in the air,
and guessing without any good grounds of prefer.
ence, whether it will come down heads or tails
peace or war. We are arguing that, if the Ameri-
cans are not mad it must be peace, and yet pre-
pairing, as if we were certain that it would be war,
We are calling together fleets from ali parts Of
the world--we are taking up every available
transport-we are pushing our picked troops
across the Atlantic, and we are providing huts and
hating place and piles of stores in the bare
wintry deserts, of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick,
and all because a quarrelsome Yankee captain,
upon whose discretion or common sense no human
being would, after knowledge of his antecedents,
have trusted the decision of gunroom squabble,
has thought fit to fancy himself an adept in the
science of international law. This Commodore
Wilkes has just favored the world with narrative
of how it was he came to commit that outrage
upon our flag, which his Government must now
either apologize for or justify by war.
I {. 4 lI.opdnn Times Dec
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PrOCeedi2sqs

VSCCGHEKEy3
or THY
LOUISIANA STATE CONVENTION.
IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH,
Together with the ORDINANCES passed by said fonyon
on I'm both langusge CONSTITUTION OF the staa
amended.
For sale by
BLOOMFIELD STEEL PETER o'DoNNELL,
L. WHITE, HERBERT& ESCOUssE
GEO, ELLIS WE. GOLDTHWAlTE,
PHAWEs& CO., E. EZEKIEL.
T. FITZWILLlAM.
Orders the country filed at lbero, d,sconnt
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CHARLES. LEE.

FLuNKEYIsM REBuKED.- attention of Brit
ish journa-Reynolds' London Newspaper
ing been attracted by the boasting Of the Yankee
press over the accession of few sprigs of Euro
pean nobility to their service, and by the flunky
reception given them by Lincoln and his under
strappers, it rebukes the Presidential mob in the
following caustie style: l3 & 5s>s
The appointment to high and responsible COM
mand OF inexperienced and incapable aristocrats
was the bane, and nearly blasted the fame of the
British army. If President Lincoln was man of
spirit and of prudence, he would avoid stumbling
into similar pitfall.s But nature seems to have
intended him fora court lackey rather than for
the President of Republic. At least we arrive at
this conclusion after reading the names of certain
foreign officers to whom he has granted commits
sions and commands. The nomination Of the Or
leans princes mere schoolboys-to the staff of
Gen. Mcclellan is one of those fragrant absnrdities
attached to !" the sweet uses of royalty which we
should have imagined Republicans would repudi-
ate. Then, again, an unknown Prince, belonging
to some obscure German principaIity applied for
and obtained the command of a cavalry corps
aSS IT being subsequently discovered that his high.
ness could not speak one word Of English, a few
trifing difficulties have yet to be overcome before
ne assumes the command of the regiment honored
by having such distinguished warrior as its Col
onel; But Inc appointment of our old friend the
drunken and idiotc member from North Durham
Lord Adophus Vane Tempest, to q, command in the
american army, IS certainly the -queerest act of
folly and stupidity yet perpetrated by the Lincoln
Cabinet. QlIs it because he happens to be a lord
that Master Tempest has found favor in the eyes Of
Lincoln The last appearance in England Of the
PRESIDENTS protege was at Marlborough street
Police court, charged with being drunk and dis
orderly but as his lordship's friends declared he
was mad. the young gentleman was handed over
to their custody. and every one believed him to be
the inmate Of lunatic asylum. Lo and behold!
Lord Adolphns now turns up on the other side'''
Of the Atlantic full rugged and logged as aFederal