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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-19

The ieePes, and darkest gloom Of the revolution, re
EAsks the Charleston sourier, was in the campaign i'm
ediatrly preceding the dawn Of victory and success
The most glorious exhibition Of the spirit. proves AnG
resources Of South Carolina was given when her capital
~ss occupied and her ravaged BY the foe
Governor fugitive and her sons pensioners on the pro
ducts Of the sEamps and woods
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-19

The Governor of Mississippi has revoked the call for
ten thousand State troops and issued bis proclamation
erg for seven regiments for three years or for the war
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-19


SHALL WE BuRs Qua C.rlrs'-lbs aga
ti.iona!i,t presents the following calm s''n
upon q utject which has exercised tie p-'..
Since the shiaing example Of sosc'E' ~,
has become quite prevalent that il Is PshD.
to destroy unfortunately all cities aHsis.~
Tended. Many look upon this IS q PEEK I" I
on him as coldoioo4ed utiii.arisn 'ho - "
house standing behind him 10 te oeesp.H
temporarily by the enemy. Bot mus! ~ :,
en- from his home by al invading Ice, az vi,
that that foe can never again be tiaodgs',
therefore, apply the torch to fis trelils ~
sumption that he is TO be forever en- enc ~,
Is he to indulge il the romantic nonoa - -,
once polluted by the foosstep OF 50 - y, =
thenceforth forever unfit TO be the rome =. q
that Il can only be pur fed by consat..s
This might be called "the romance o. P a.
II Is no. Of q sort exhibiting the useir
judgment and foresight 4, Il
These comments are suggested 0! -,
that the policy is seriously discussed 70 ,.,..
stroying the city in case the enemy prove W. ~
psble OF capturing il. To such sep, q, 7,
solemn protest. We protest agsl's. y
frui,less Of any good result, as not - ~
anv serious disadvantage to toe enep', .Os D
infict stupepdous, permanent rIai!
OF the city, Of the State. .asoss
The destruction Of city OF brick 500 ~, J
people, would be vandalism against !" ,,,,iS5
ulless the hops of winning bsek "s ~, "
th r, could BE- no such abandoning o. T y,,,tsi
pie, even though one hundred thor''lIG , -. .
possession of Savannah to-morros' ~
poss ,ssion of the Britisb-so was OuI :" hi
patriotic forefaihers dii not lose hoF = ,rt b,
The British finally evacu .ted bo!h cue ,,,p
nate old King was compelled TO 'lsn Sue
siging the Independence Of the An .i~ Lfva
George the Third did as regards NC Gco,nt,is
finally compelled to do as regard: t1e ~ brs'i
and ell their cities, now blosksdeo "a ,aI -
resume their commerce with the 80 -, k,esi
career Of prosperity hsy have never
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-19
10 CORR sSPONpRNTs.

60 Lsssrs o. b-sSASss % addresses S"EdOr Of
u Wig"
rsss 'era bOfA dss ofs pcpsr oil no. bS psoIiaA
81 III l. a ras ong slaiA0, 0vgH % BE- knOsOn 10 ali
saa on - 20 departed from, Obituary HOGcss sscSSI
60 .5yAl L..s5 are cslrgSt J6r advertisements
81 Va raass 20 rsssra rejected Communications
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-19

LEmpereur Napoleon Ill. is still represented here
by two saucy steam corvetts and the steam fgae Pc.
mone vessels admirably adapted for service here eI.
cep; that they are rather slow. Many of the French
sailors are coored aud cause great wonderment among
the contrabands at this place by mot knowing how to
talk" In consequences Of their apparent hsughtuess,
the contrabands take great pleasure in calling them
Africans which the Frenchmen accept az proper and
the former think j. most degrading sppeAtion. One
OF the French vessels looks In the distance very much
Ike pSoI, with three matches and stove pipe stack
10 IL
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-05-08

WAR AND WEATHER.-A German author who con.
ceives war to have considerable effect on the at
mosphere, states, that in the seven years. war,
clouds and vapors were dispersed by the explosion
of the cannon; and he asserts that dunng his
travels through the Tyro, he saw, on several occa.
sons, to use his own expression, the clouds :" shot
dead" He observed in the ueighborhood of Leig.
nitz, while the regiment of Fartensleben were
going through their exercise, that the clouds were
broken by the explosions, and that the mormuring
of the wind and the agitation of the leaves Of the
trees and the small feathers suspended from any
body were sometimes stronger, sometimes weaker,
according as the troops fired by battaons or com
panies. The barometer rose and fell at each ex-
plosion and water in q vessel at the distance Of
fixe hundred PAGES was violently agitated. There
have been some instances of the noise of heavy
cannonades being heard at the distance of more
than forty miles 1t is natural to suppose, too,
that the thunder of cannon must penetrate even
into the interior parts of the earth, and to the
bottom of the sea; and the Dutch fishers have &C.
cardipgly remarked, that every naval engagement
has the effect of frightening the fish far away from
the scene Of action, near which none are to be met
with for some time after.
The author endeayors from these principles to
account for certain singularities which prevailed
in the weather in some parts Of Germany, In the
year 1897, and to show that the quantity of gun.
powder fred in time of war may have q sensible
effect on the fertility Of fields and gardens l
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-05-08

STONE EATER At Avignon, in l760, a Stone.
Eater was exhibited, he not only swallowed tlints
OF an inch an half long,, a full inch broad and
half an inch thick; but stones, such as marbles
and pebbles, which he could reduce TO powder he
made up in paste, and this was to him q most
agreeable and Wholesome food. On examination,
his gullet found to be very large his teeth ex-
ceeding strong, his saliva very corrosive and his
stomach lower than ordinary, which was imputed
to the number Of hints he swallowed, averaging,
one day with another, ,four-and-twenry day. His
keeper stated that three years before this ne was
found on northern island by the crew of Dutch
ship. He would eat raw flesh with stones, but he
could not be prevailed upon to swallow bread. he
would drink water, wine, and brandy, which last
lqnor gave him great pleasure. He slept sitting
on the ground, with one knee over the other, and
his chin resting on his right knee, for at least
twelve hours day, and he smoked almost all the
time that he was not either sleeping or eating.
The flints he swallowed were, when voided, some.
what corroded and diminished in weight, and the
rest of his excrements resembed mortar Some
physicians contrivcd to get him blcd, and found
that his blood had little or no serum, and in two
hours became as fragile as coral. He could pro-
nounce only few words; had been taught to
make the sign of the cross, showed great respect
to eecesiastics, and was baptized in the church OF
St. Come, at Paris
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-05-08

THE CITY OF LoNDoN.-London now covers one
hundred and twehty.one square miles, having in.
creased three.fold since the year 1901 and bricks
and mortar still invade and capture the green
fields. The population, according to the report of
the Regstrar-General, augments at the rate of
about one thousand per week-half by birth and
half by immigration.
Notwithstanding the enormous wealth of the me-
tropos, 1t is recorded in the report of the Regis.
trar, as remarkable fact, that zone in six of
those who leave the world die in some one of the
public institutions-a work. house. hospital asylum,
or prison. Nearly one in eleven Of the deaths Is
in work-house.
This shows that poverty follows close at the
heels of wealth, and tastens the multitude with
relentless grasp. Every sixth person dies pauper
or criminal! Can this be said of any other city
on the globe! And how great q number there
must be who barely manage to escape this fate
The severe competition for subsistence and wealth
which characterizes London life is terrible ordeal
for any human being to pass through, and thou.
SANDS fall IN ths attempt, crushed beneath the
golden Juggernaut.
1t is now notorious, says London Exchange
that in the large establishments, where some hun
dred of assistants are employed, the great majority
of them are broken down tradesmen, crushed by
the competition of capital. Even these occupa.
lions are obtained with difficulty, and the less for
tunate gradually sink lower and lower in the SCALE
until they are driven into the public Institutions
where they meet an untimey DEATH
The list is lurlher sWelled by that numerous
class who, born ia respectable sphere and well
educated, siuk into degradation from the sheer
love of display and vanity of living beyond their
means 1t is on record that, out Of eight thousand
conyicts who have passed their probation in Pen
tonvlle, one thousand had fallen through this
wretched vice; and it is stated that most of the
number were, originally, respectable in more than
All ordinary degree.
These statements teach us that the greatness of
London has been purchased at q fearful cost in
human poverty, misery and crime, the result of its
eager pursuit OF wealth.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-05-08
TALK ON THE FLAGS.

| There was some diminishing of" the crowds on
the flags yesterday, yet there were more gather.
ings than necessary. The prominent corners con-
tlnued to be thronged, and great deal of uuneces-
sary curiosity appears to still prevail. We are
asked over and over again, what is the news, and
what from Virginia? We have no direct intelIi.
| gcncc from any part of the world. We cannot OBJ.
| tain word Of the cotton market of England nor
the position of affairs in France. The first intel
gence from the outside world will probably be by
| arrivals from New York direct. We shall, no
| doubt, have Northern journals in abundance Of
| fered our streets in few days; then the uuid
| nuncs and anxious inquirers will get the desired
quantum of news. In the meantime, we call the
| attention of newsmopgers to the following para
graph from the Delta of last evening, which re-
marks, in alludng to the endless inquiries what is
| the news as follows
We said at the beginning of this article that we
expected to be relieved Of the annoyance to which
we have been,exposed by the publication of "war
news rumors, kilograms etc, by the prohibition
OF the U. S. General Commanding in this city, In
this hope we have been disappointed. The con-
ductors OF the newspapers are now everywhere
they have heard or what they believe, of this or
that rumor to degree which adds greatly to the
other dlscomforts of their position. We beg to
give notice to ali such partes that in future when
standing answer, and it is this: We refer you to
Gen. Butler to be found at the Custom House dur.
ing business hours, at the St. Charles after bust
ness hours.
The above paragraph comprises our sentiments
We observed yesterday at anchor off Graver
street, the steamship Tennessee lately captured in
this port. If we are correctly advised, she was
loaded several weeks since with cotton, and, un-
fortunately for those interested, did not succeed in
getting to sea. We are informed that she was un-
der sailing orders for New York. II must be nearly
one year since New York was greeted with di-
rect arrival from the Crescent City.
There was nothing Of an alarming character in
regard to the river yesterday, more than what has
already been announced. The city front can very
we'll be protected by the authorities. The only
crevasses which have inundated the city, and then,
only in part, were in May, 1916, and May, ls4s.
The crevasse of 1916 occurred at Macarty point,
now Carrollton, six miles above the city proper.
The water flowed towards the lake and gradually
ascended to the corner of Canaland Royal streets,
formerly, and for years known as Shepherds Ger.
ner. From Royal street back to the swamp was
under water till July. The crevasse of ls4s was
at Sauve pont-twelve miles above the city. The
water came up in the rear Of the city to the corner
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-05-08
VOLUME XIV.
n -
Information Wanted.

Mr. JAMts WILSON for many wears copuecsd with IN,
business department of the Bulletin Office left that eice at
c' on Monday morning. sine, that time nothing has bee,
hcard OF him. For several days previous Mr. Wilson had bee,
"c'ng from nervous attack nnd had entirely recovered
n us fhec'S les trge number Of czsns Mr.. Wilson
we' howh UNI as this meet the ey,s strangers
oi'owns description of him given Age alou 10 yearg
"s hor "k hair about five feet eight and half Inches ii
hegh wore dark frock coat black merno vest grey pants
h pack cashmere hat very sighted and us ,ly
wears gold spsctaces.
Amy Information Of the wlerealons of Mr. Wilson will b
most Thankfully received at Office of the Commercial Bul
'tn No. 81 drawer street Persons giving sch inform 4tior
will be most berally rewarded. ,,nysu
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-05-08
Notice..
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF TmE: g

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or THE GULr ,
New OrIenus, May S, leG2.
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 221
The Commanding General Of the Department huvng beer
informed that ebeous lying and dcsperat. men have
sen'td and representing honest planters and
god people OF the State of louisiana that the United hates
government by It's forces have here condscate and
destroy teiI of Cotton and Sugar hereby
tobs uce KNOWN by publication in all the newspapers of t
city, ha. All Of Cotton Sugar .a the safe
nduct Of the forces of the United States and the boal
bringing them from beyond the lines of the United States
f"rces muy be allowed TO reun in safety after reasonable
clay, ii their shall desire Provided they br ne
no passengers the and
and of the property conveyed and other merchandise
except provisions of which such requested to bring
full supply for the benefit of the suffering poor of this city,
By command Of .
MAJOR-GEEERAL BUTLER
G, A, A. a.. of Staff ur7 D,Dt
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-05-08
Grover s Baker.
S E w N G M A G HI N e S
For Confederate Money.

Tho entire stock of Grover Baker Sewing Machines is
Offered for sale for Conf derae money May.
The stock comprises Plantation Machines ALSO Family
chimes in Cabioea Tables ard in Worboxes These
chimes universally ackno yledged be
faors and Shoemakers in of superior Machine will
find lot Of Shuttle Machines sale which fully equal
the Singer
The store will positively be closed on ths Of May
assortment of Sewing Machine SILKS and NEEDLES can
be obtained at old prices.
Notes Of the City Jackson Railroad Confederate Bills
all shnpas'ers of respossiee pes taken payment
Of Machines sold previous the 18th. The Bank Notes,
which the Banks have refused edaem will also be taken
Depot-No. IL Camp street.
N B.-Store open from o'clock, A. NJ, until O'Clock
z. NJ p,S 2o3t
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-05-08


ERRoRs IN THE USE OF WoRDs.-" The Bap-
lists are about to lie out five hundred dollars in
their church, said man of some pretensions In
our hearing, notlong SINCE. Whether The Bap-
lists were successful in Lying out the specified
amount we have not learned, but this seeming
libel upon worthy sect was perhaps due more 10
ignorance than carelesness., The two words lay
and lie are very often used improperly. We "e''
tk" down ourselves, M but we LAY down everything
lay up stores for future use. The hens :" lay"
their eggs and men who "lie eat them. We
''lie in bed to-day, but we lay in bed yesterday
We "lay" thing down, in the present tense, but
laid it down in the past. Hence the expression
we "laid" down to rest is wrongfully used for
we lay down, lay being the past tense Of lie, and
laid the past of lay. ~
but it sets every day. Fowls ST. upon theirr
eggs men sit in chairs, but "set q building on its
foundation" Another common error is to say, ~
done it" and ~ have did it," for did it, and 1
have done It, The word 'got'' is frequently i'll
used. To say we have fine weather is much better
than to say we have got fine weather. So eve
ought not to do a thing" is preferable to saying
we had not ought to do it," or, "we ought to
go' instead of "we had not ought to go.n Some
writer's use the expression, al am a mind to do
this or that, when they should say have mind"
Some say that " one thing is rounder than an
other" thing that is round is perfectly round
how then can another thing be said to be rounder?
+" Cast steel soap" is sometimes ordered when
properly applied to the disposition. An ugly per-
soni is very homely but may be very good.
Afterward, upward, toward, and words of like
termination, are frequently written afterwards,
upwards, towards, etc., which is improper. So
the words endwise, lengthwise, crosswise, are in
correctly written endways, lengthways, crossways,
etc. But our articleis getting decidedly "wordy,"
and may fail to interest those who might profit by
brief hints. Those who are "posted" in these
matters will not Of course, read Or criticise our
remarks.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-05-08

i The VIRGINIA. FREUD has placed in our hands
copy Of the New York World, Of the 9th ult.,
from which we extract the following:
II the Rebel ron-clad vessels keep away from
New York for another three weeks, we can bid
them defiance ever after. The Government, the
Corporation and the merchants are apparently
running race in furnishing defences for our har.
DOT. The Corporation appropriation of S5UU 900
VIII be passed early next week-four vessels SINH
lar to the Monitor are about being put on the
stocks, and some OF our largest and aeetest steat
ers are already in process OF CONVERSION into steam
rams. lhe Vanderbilt is now on the dock and the
ocean Queen about to be put on, to be changed
Into formidable war vessels. The steam sloop.of.
war Adirondack is also to be clad in armor
we may not give particulars, but our citizens
may rest assured that before the month of NAV
the metropolis viii be out of all possible danger.
lt Is not to be concealed that there is still in high
quarters much apprehension OF the Merrimac. 1t
correspondent of the Charleston Mercury is to
pc believed she is taking on stores and ammunition
Tor long voyage. She may be waiting for q fopgy
night to run tle blockade and put 10 sea. Taat
TINS vessel mas been thoroughly repaired is certain
and she fingers in Norfolk harbor for some reason
;ren own only to the Rebel leaders. Should she es-
o. -, the temptation to come to New York would
be very great, and while there is a possibility OF
this occurrence there should be no sIackeniDg OF
our preparations to receive her.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-05-08

hidden the drivers of hacks, drays, and wagons, to
charge more than the rates prescribed by law, on
pain Of punishment and forfeiture of license,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-05-08
Notice.
HEADQUiHTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE Gu
New Orleans NAV 4 ls6p

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GUr :,
New urleaus, May 6, 1862
| GENERAL ORDERS NO. 23l
Military Commission, of not less than fl We commissioned
Ulcers of and above The rank of Captain with der and
ga Adviser constituted and appointed the a of al,
gh crimes ind misd mennors which, by the laws of anv
state in the Union. the United States or the Law Mar
are punishable with death imprisonment for lor term o
years.
The sentences of SUCH Commission will he assr,osd ~
those provided by such laws regard being had to e ms.
cessy Tor severity and for prompt punishment incident to the
disorders and crimes arising fre of war.
The Commission will sit all convenient hous for tbe dis
a'cf Of business and will be by Provost
or his assistants All its orders will respected and obeyed
its summons complied with.
As the motives OF men make largely element of the
crimes cognabe by this Commission the rules of
of the Engh Common Law be relaxed as to allow
tho cused 10 he questioned presence The Commission
always leaving At his free choice respond or not to tue
proposed The will be substantially in te
form used by Courts Martial excepting that should fully ct
forth description Of the accused with his residence and ns
ness whether or not he has been loyal citizen aneceden
character and in that regard rs kno IN which
po!tnn of the accusation may put in controversy at the
rl prov ded the accused be of the United
All proceedings, findings and this Comns son
are to be sutee! TO the approval of the Commanding
and will hs carried into effect upon his order
The following NAMED detailed for and VIE, ,on
st ute such Commission
l. Col HENRY c. DEMISG, l2,h Regiment Connecticut
Volunteers
2 Col N. A. NJ. DUDLEY Both Regiment Massa, husc,ts
VoluEtecrs.
3 Lieut.. Col C. NJ. wHELDEN, slst Regiment MasEacsu-
.tts Volunteers.
=. Major F. A. BOARpMAN, 4,h Regiment Wisconsin
Volunteers
D. Capt. fETER HAGGEREY, Aid.ie. Camp.
Major j. NJ BELL Nolnraeer Aidde Caup Reror14r and
Legal Adviser.
!y nj
MAJOR-9ENERAL EUTLER.
GEo C. SrRoSa, A. A. G Chief Of Stall NV su2t
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-05-08

SITUATION WANTED.--A young woman, an ex.
ceent cook washer and one Is desrous procuring sua
lion. Read her adve tsement elsewhere.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-05-08

SEWING MAcHINEs.--The entire stock of the cele
braed Grover Baker Sewing Machines the depot No.
IL Camp street, on sale ior Confederate money The oppor
the advertisement, s,r.s
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-05-08

A PRINTER ON A TRAMP.-A Dutchman, sitting at
the door of his tavern in the Far West, il an.
preached by tall, thin Yankee, who is emigrating
westward on foot, with bundle on cane o7er
his shoulder. 7s7
""vel, Mishter Walking shtick, vat you want %,
t s.Rest and refreshment," replied the printer.
{ "Supper and lochin, reckon ?'
4 "Yes-supper and lodging"
. "Pe you Yanky peddler, init chewelry in pack,
to shteal te gal?' - 80 eE5s;.: !: ~ -
o No, sir, lam no Yankee peddler.r ss'l
p" singin' -mashter, too lazy to york."
" No, sirn .e.s o. - 5y.s- &a. yfss .s-ss y
/" shenteel shoemaker, vat luyes to measure te
shoes ?'' "
-, No, No. sir sr.or !, 1should certainly have mended
A book achent, vat bodde1B te school gom.
mttees till they do vat you yish shoost to get rid
of your" r5. = r, :. = - :.
.'Guess again, sir. lam no book agent.n -
Te tuyVel!-A dentisht, preakin' the beeple's
No, sir, am no tooth-puller." - 3
M Phreno ogist,ten, feelin' te young folks' heads
like 70 many cabbitch?" J.; : -
"No, nor a phrenologst." r "
Vel, den, vat in te tuyvel can you be? Shoost
tell unit you shall have te pest sassage for supper,
unit shtay all night, free gratis nit out pawn Won
cent. mt chill of vishky to start NIT in te
mornin' .n55's7 lI+ 80
- humble disciple Of Faust, a professor
Of the art preseryatve of all arts-1a typographer
at your service. 5N s@
Watch dat?'' R ,,S
"A printer, sir; man that prints both books
and newspapers" b. l'%" .F1a
A man vat prints newspapers oh, yaw yaw!
dat lsh lt-a man votch printsh newspapers! Yaw!
yaw! wish l may be shot if I didn't tink yen
wash poor tuyvel of dishtrict schoomashter,
thought You wash him. Walk in, walk in, Mshter
Printerman!n s-rs|7i'7sF l.s7'