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New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-11-19
Texas IntelIagenee.

The Houston Telegraph Of the 18th inst says
that the frat frost Of the season was experienced
there on the morning Of that day.
The same paper says that cotton is selling in
Houston two cents higher than elsewhere in the
State Purchasers viii 50 elsewhere.
The same paper has the following items;
Victoria is again garrisonsd with negro troops,
The Advocate expresses huge disgust.
Ihe crops Of Victoria are stated at one-foufth Of
tue usual yield OF cotton, and half of corn.
lndianula and Lavacca, also, are garrisoned with
negroes The Timesthinks they had better be in
the cotton field. The Times says;
0UR Cry Even amid the great distrust that
prevails among all classes Of business men, both
NoTth and South, ID regard To tie unsettled state
of the political affairs of our country, we are
pleased to notice that our city il gradually I'M
proving. New buildings are constantly going up
9ld ones are being repaired and painted. Our
merchants are apparently doing lively trade;
and, judging from the large nuInberof teams that
pass our Office, going out laden from day TO day
IL Tonla seem to betoken prosperity which our
hearieat anticipations were not prepared to real
ize.
5lis Telegraph urges the making Of provision
for aiding persons desirous Of emigrating from the
States to Texas, publishing communication from
one man in Tennessee who desres TO remove
ththar with his family but is unableto do 50 with
ont assistance.
The Lavaoa Commercial Aas the following para
graphs
Gsasshoppers have made their appearance on
Tile Medina. We very much fear that the Western
portioa Of Texas Will suffer during the coming sea
son from the laFages of safa destructive insect,
a cargo of new sugar arrived on Tuesday last
fr0r8 (1anev 1T is of excellent quality. The few
planters on Caney engaged IN the production Of
Sugar are making fine crops, though the cane re-
ceived but little cultivation. The cotton crops on
Caney have been almost destroyed by the rayages
of the worm
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-11-19
CIRCULAR % colIeetor of the customs.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
IITa,l, I1,, No. . 1GPE

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Washington Nov. 3, 1866
Congress, at its last session, having passed Z An
act further to provide for the safety of the lives
0f passengers on board of yessels,n approved July
25 1866, The tenth section of which is follows
e ghat all ea-going vessels carrying passengers,
and those navigating the northern and southern
lakes, shall have the boats required by law,
provided with suitable boat-disengaging appaar-
atns, so arranged as to allow such boats to be
safely launched with their compliments of pas
sengers, while such vessels are under speed or
otherwise, and so as to allow such disengaging
apparatus to be opened byone person disengagtng
both ends of the boat simultaneously from the
tackles by which it may be lowered to the water" !"
your attention is called to the same, with the re-
quest that you will bring it to the notice of ship
owners and others interested, and impress upon
them the Importance of complying. with its pro
visions. Il. M'cULLooH,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
70 Hon WIZ. p: KELLoGe, New OTleans La.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-11-19

a man who had won fat turkey at a rattle, and
whose pious wife was very inquisitiye about the
method Of obtaining the ponltfy, satisfied her at
last BY the remark that the shakers gave it to
him.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-11-19

One Of the draga'' employed. in cleaning the
Seine brought to the surface, few days ago, a
large number Of bronze tokens, bearing the date
Of ITO. These tokens bear on one side the figure
Of the blessed Virgin holding the infant Jesus in
her arms, with the letters n, P. on either side of
the figures, and on the reverse are marked, in
Chapter of Notre Dame intended giving to the
h0lderof the token. Above the number is carved
bunch Of grapes, an acorn, and an ear of wheat
II will be femembered that the year lilo was the
one that followed the celebrated winter which
was SO severe that the greatest misery prevailed
in Paris for several years afterward.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-11-19
Orleans alln Qgresteilt,
- NIoRNIlll, NovEaIRIsR d. I88a.
]. enaslsna tnteIilgenee.

The ~ Nlnnsherongh Herald calls attention to the
losses sustained hy the Press oil New Orleans in
consequence Of The want Of mail facilities, and
closes bs SAYING, Help us, then, gentlemen, to
got mail tacilitiess and we will aid you to getlots
Of subsoribers.N Communications for the Herald
should be Forwarded by 0aschita packet, ad-
DRESSED to The Editor, care of Starts Landing.
The Leuisianais strongly recommends the inhab.
itantao the parish of 81. James to cultivate rice
on large scale, urging that the introduction Of
Coolies il q necessity for the planter, and that
they liye Ell rice.
Inc same paper notes that negro accused of
murder in st. james, having no counsel, had Two
appointed for him By the Court, and asks if Butler
and Banks would have cheerfully acted for him,
as these gentlemen did.
The l4onisianais congrafulates the three parishes
Of st. James, st. Charles ana st. John the Baptist
On the fine specimens of sugar, cotton, tobacco,
rice, vegetables, fruits and animals, that they
might send to the fair among heanimals par
tcularly fine specimen of the Eqtsus asiaas, the
editor had seen in sthe parish last named. ait
would he pity, says the editor, that st, John
the Baptist, without desire 10 depreeiate in any
manner, the humble aud honests merits Of the
long-eaFed tribe. should have no other represen.
tatiYe.
Ihs Baton Rouge Comet complains that charge
Of thirty cents per bale is charged for weighing
and marking cotton, while the order Of Sept 25ths
1866, fixes it at fifteen cents.
The same paper complains that the cotton
patch cnltiFatoFs in the vicinity, who will not
fence in their places, are barbarous and Illegally
mntilating and killing even fine mileh cows that
make their way into them.
HoaHeIDE Last Friday night Mr.. Fred, Tally
shot and Killed Mr.. Flint HUFF in front Of the
Palace eoffeehouse. Mr. Huff was shot in the
head and died in a short time, The aflfay origi-
mated i'll dispute at gambling table inthe
Palace garden. Mr.. Tally Immediately surren-
dered himself to the authorities, and waving a
preliminary trial before the Justices court vas
committed to Jail to await his trial before the Dis
tTict Court ROW in session.
Shreveport Southwestern 14th.
Loss OF THE ALEX. SPEER.-We learn from the
officers of the Iron City that the Jefferson packet
alex. speer, Capt. John White on her down trip
with 3s2 bales Of cotton and loo head Of cattle
struck snag last Friday night, in Prudhonms 5
bend, and sunk Immediately. The boat will prove
atefal loss. Most of the cotton will be saved in q
damaged condition. Nearly allthe cattle were
drowned. No human lives were lost. Most Of
the cotton was from Jefferson. Nofa bale OF 1t
WIS insured in onr insurance office. Ibid
DEArH. Richard Dawes. an old and estimable
citizen Of Shreveport, died on the 2d.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-11-19
DR0CLANrArI6N,., ,.,,.. PROCLAMATION
BY j. MADISON WELLS,
GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA.

Whereas It is the duty OF religious people to bow in
humble ack acknowledgements Creator and PreserEer
of the Universe His continued kindness and mereies he
has vouuhsafed to extend unto us;
Now therefore, ], j. MADISON WELLS, Governor OF
the State of Louisiana, aud in compliance with an ancient
ing THURSDAY the Twenynnth day of the current month";
a day of THANKSGIVING and do recommend the assem-
bling 0u citizens on that day their usual places of
ship there unite in praise TO God for His mercnl denins
with us and offer up prayers that contn9e to
be the recipients Of His avor n the preservation oil our 'e
and our prosperity people and nation -. r
Given under hand and seal of the state az the city o
New Orleans this 18th day of November, A. r. and in
Independence of the United States the ninety y1ist
j. MADISON WELLS.
BY TIE Governor
j. H. HARDY, Secretary OF State.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-11-19
KENrNcEY HORSES CoMINa 10 NBw ORlEAl

The Louisville Courier of the 14th, says:
Among the varieties Of the horse kind that are
in preparation fora trip South, is the Bonnie
Scotland" stable now on board the 'Stonewall.n
In the front rank is the famous highfier NAL
eoim,n who has given the pass word to every
racer in the upper country at mile heats, and who
now goes South to give some fast entertainments
to the lovers of fleet footed horses in the Mag
nolia land. Another of the same stable is ''Neliy
GWynn, 2 whose grand dam is the same as the
dam of Lexington, and who has credited to her
many victories in Ohio where she was raised.
Malcolm and Nelly both claim imp. Bonnie Scot
land forEtheir sire. lightning is also repre-
sented ID this stable.
The splendid three-year old flly Fanny
Brown Y lately owned by James Shy, Of LeXing-
ton, is now an uid to Malcolm and Nelly in their
Southern four, and will be apt to contest the su-
premaey with Lancaster over the Metairie Course.
isYoung Edgecomb, lately from the Woodlawn
stahle is also an occupant Of the stable with
the above, as is also tAIoe Austin and several
/ others. We heartily wish our Ohio friends an
agreeable trip to the 'land we lGye' and hope the
/ Bonnie Scotland stable may win proud record
1 over the course where SO many distinguished
| racing champions have sported.
| We omitted tomention at the time the departure
of AleXander's stable for the South, on board the
\ Henry Ames. This stable has in it great many
nj ted racers, among them Lancaster, Bayswater,
| Merrill, and two Lexington two year olds. We
| predict for them good trip, and expect to hear
| of Kentucky winning more laurels on the turf.
I ALI the above horses are expected TO run over
the Metairie course at New Orleans shortly.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-11-19
!. .a..i. 81 al,a Intelllgenee.


The washington Telegraph strongly opposes
tie Constitutional amendment, and the Pine Bluff
seuthern Yindicator cries huTfah for the Tele-
graph, The Helena Clarion strongly assais the
Shield for supporting 1t.
A State Press Convention is called to meet at
Little Rock On the FIRST Monday in next month
The Fort Smith Herald Of the Sd inst, has the
following notice Of army movements;
Two companies of the Ist battalion Of the 10Th
infantry, passed up yesterday, on the Ozark for
Ferf Gibson; officers Dol. Hart; Maj. Lyster, ana
Lieut., Trsp.
Two companies from Fort Gibson, are to be sta
toned at the post near this place. and relieve the
company here Capt Culbertson, now IN com
mau6, will, as soon as relieved. proceed with his
company to join his battalion at Little Rock.
Two companies go from Port Gibson to garrison
Fort Arbuckle.
The same paper says:
Gen. Sprague has been relieved from duty as
assistant & commissioner of the tfeedmen's bureau
ia Arkansas. The dutiesof this bureau. by orders
from the war department will be performed by
Gen. Ord, department commander. Brevat Major
John Tyler Is announced as acting assistant adju.
tant general for the bureau.
Az Marion, Dr. George b Peters, who killed
Van Dorm, had had reneontre with James o.
Iusby, Esq, and SO wounded him that his life
WAS despalred Of DR.. P. gave himself up to the
authorities. Mr. Lusby is said to have commenced
tho attack with q cane, the doctor defending him.
self with pocket knife, seyefipg the windpipe 81
Lusby, who then resorted 10 PISTOLS hut without
effect
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-11-19

JEW WELRY.
8 BGE4E......................... H1k4&
No. CANAL STREET.
Jsyvelry, Watches. SILVER and Plated Ware,
-soLB AGENT
sEMMoNs' BRAZILIAN PEBBLES.
Gold watches Hunting Gases diamond mounted and
al graved Makers Sets Bgacalass Pins Ear
iii rs in Diamond Amethyst Coral, Onzzsnd Etu8can Gold,
Is karat Gold Guard Chains ases psernsi Sleeve
Buttons and Studs every variety and he Workmanship
Cents Scarf Masonic Pins various deggns Silver and
Plated Sets Table and Tea Forks and Spoons Cups Gots
Napkin Rings oasors etc. Pocket aaS Table Gallery beat
mpksrs and superior quality.
Clocks,
cmce and Mantle, in Bronze Marble and Wood
ApectacleB.
Gold, Silver, Steel and Shell mounted.
The particular Of those needing helps 10 resdn is
respectfully solicited senons' Brazilian Pebbea hest
and only glasses that should New Pebbles in
oldrames repairing Watshessnd
Jswelry, the best workpen 1t eing employed
Bopaa74tsr. rs CANAL STREET.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-11-19


TELEGRAPH FAC -SIAiILEs.-- Field has brought
out to This country number OF very interesting
speejmens Of the system Of telegrapling now il
Dpefafion between Paris and Lyons, and Paris and
Bordeaux, bY which exact copies OF the message
afe prodnced st either extremity of the lines
solely by mechanical means The message is
written Oh prepared paper covered with lead
eolorsd surface, which is non.cOndaetor of the
elegirio auid. The writing OF drawing III the ink
furnished f0r the purpose changes the points
touched by ID To the opposite electrical character,
The pendulum is swinging at each end Of the cir
aaiE ia unison. lis upper end is divided into
POINTS say Ikea fine-tooth comb, The message
beiRa PASSED over these AT one end sends current
Ia correspond with tie writing on lines, and pro.
saaes an exact copy Of the original upon the pre-
pared paper held TO the vibrating pendulum in the
distant city Thus d fac-simile Of writing and sig
natafs Il furnished without any skill OF the ope.
fator a drawing Of the likeness Of a thief or
ahscondfng clerk is produced with minute faith
aulness. Patterns OF machinery, patterns for BON
nets, hierogiyphics, messages n Chinese OF IN an
unn0wsl tongue, are copied with as little trouble
as tie simplest letters Of familiar alphabets
Some notices OF this have been given IN foreign
jonfnals. bnt n0 mere verbal description can con.
Feg flll idea nf the wonderful process. The
Hibernan Who Insisted, some years ago. that the
Geographic operator should forward bis photo.
Efaph over tie wires 10 his eetheart, was only
. little ahead of his age, since this can now be
daHe without the slightest trouble. provided the
LIKENESS be taken on the proper material.
INaN York Jeugnalof Commerce
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-11-19

A SEWING Girl SUES New YORK MERCHANT
FOR S25 900 Caroline A. Bro2ref Us. Charles D.
FIeming.-The plaintiff in this case is a lady
about forty.one years Of age, and sues the de-
fendant, a Young merchant reputed to be wealthy,
for an alleged breach of promise of marriage.
Caroline Brewer, according to the opening of her
counsel, became acquainted with the defendant
some fifteen years ago, and in 1864 the intimacy
ripened into warm affection. Mr.. Fleming called
on her several times, and after the usual prelimi-
naries proposed to marry her.
The offer of matTimOny took place one evening
at the house where she was residing, when, ac-
eordng to her sworn statement, he said, "Cad, I
want to take you to myself; want to make wife
of you Miss Caroline therenpon asked him if
he meant what he said, and on his saying yes"
consented to accept him as her aftianced lover.
They went out several times, met in the street
night and morning and the eourtship passed on
smoothly for some time. An interval then occur
red when Fleming neglected to call, and finally
Miss Brewer was astonished to hear that her lover
was about to enter into matrimony with some one
else than herself. All doubt was dispelled one
fine day when she received cards of invitation to
| Mr.. Flemng's wedding with Miss Caroline Sand
| ford. This wedding occurred and subsequently
an ninteryew took place between the plaintiff and
defendant, in which the former demonstrated with
the latter for his cruelty and deception. He told
I'her in this interview that he had never promised
marriage, and that the thing was all delusion of
her own
AT the trial yesterday both plaintiff and defend
ant were in court, besides formidable army of
the fair sex, friends OF the parties on either side.
Charles H. Spencer appeared forplaintittand Wm.
| H. Smith for defendant.
The plaintiff gave her story in clear, straight
4 forward manner, and was followed by the defend
ant, who swore he had never promised marriage to
her; that she constantly threw herself in his way
that she sat on his lap and induced him to kiss her,
and in short that she had artfully laid snare for
him. The jury however gave no credit to his
story, and after being charged by Judge Jones.
/ brought verdict in favor Of plaintiff awarding
itafA dam fpla
damages to the extent of s22 600. She was for
merly married to Mr.. Sheldon, from whom she
obtained divorce in 1919, and has since lived a
single life, supporting herself by the use OF the
1 ineede.-TN " Hernl1 9th
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-11-19
AUCTTONEERS.
II EoN Won zINKEN.
AUcrIoNEER AND GENERAL AGENT
once, No. Ie6 Gravier Street,
UP.sTAIRs3

Outdoor sales of Furniture Cargoes Cotton and every
description of Merchandise inrusted him. will be promptly
attended to,
Special attention given the Leasing and Sale of Real
Estate and although he has had IAN experience of Ff
Twenty Years Auconeern he hopes, by strict
attention to business merit share of the public patronage
Charges Moderate.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-11-19
pa s2TNElss aGP = DISSOLUTION
NoTzcE,."...",...., .,.........,....,....',N NOTICE

MR. ARTHUR L. STUART is apartner in House.
His interest dates from lst October 1866
uFIyfrT NopToN & 20
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-29
Work of the War.

We saw a sad sight on the Michigan South
ern train woman in the tangled maze OF
insanity. Young. wondrous fair, with a clear,
soft eye, land hair that Petrarch's Laura mi CHI
have sighed for, with sprightly mind and
gentle spirit, she was, it was feared, hopeless
~ crazed. Her friends were taking her to
the asylum at indianapolis, but sadly, as to
the grave.
One who would have been allaahe world to
her fell in Virginia, in the front rank, and
the bullet that found his heart out struck the
gentle girl as well. She was waiting at home
for her ''bold soldier boy" Her madness was
mildness she fancied she could fly and wav
ed her white hands, singing all the while
One moment it would be the bugle-like strain
of
81 see them their winding way,
About their ranks this moonbeams play.''
And then it would be snatch of Logan's
$50 could fly, I'd fly with thee.''
broken of with
''I'm over young to marry YETI
And all along she would call in most persus
sige tones, Henry" Henry 20 listen for al
instant for response that never came, anC
then laugh so like "sweet bells tangled ou
of tune"
It WAS not hard, knowing as much OF hel
story as we did, to tell who Henry was i,
was he that slept in his bloody vestments il
some grave of the "Old Dominion" He
friends stopped at tbs Salem crossing, and a
the train swept on we caught glimpse O
those white hands, as she waved them from
the platform.
It vas a sad, sad slght-one of the work
of the war; and that poor girls shattered
fate strows somebody's threshold. Thanh
God, it is not yours or mine.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-29
Abolition newspa pers have given wild.

Abolition newspapers have given wide
publicity to the fact that the Reverend Re
publican Colonel Jacques was acquitted by 9
jury at Louisville on charge of having oc
casioned the death of woman, whom it was
alleged he had ssduced, by procuring an aber
ton on her He was acquitted but whether
the acquttal was dis proof of his criminal
ity in the matter, the subjoined statement OF
facts will disclose:
'sThe trial Of Col jacques showed that the wo-
man In whose death he was implicated was his par
amour; that she was the victim of criminal prac-
tices, and that he was present at her death, hold
ing her IN his arms The prosecution endeavored
to procure the discharge of two of the accused
whom they regarded as accomplces in ord Ter to
make them witnesses against the colonel. They
charged superior guilt upon Jacques. as II was be
who brought her to the city; he was assoc,a,e n,-
WIDER adviser and friend and vast through him fh,
Rosenparten and Mira. Dockns were involved in tha
auiIty Transaction - The court refused TO enter !.
9oiIe pros. as to those two; and the colonel was
acquitted by the jury"
Is jacques in this state now Does he
preach, or is he engaged in the interests o
God and humanity ?"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-29

matter.
There are indications of an early adjourn-
|ment of congress.
CLEVELAND, Ohio 2e.-Three or four hundred
tenians partially armed and with colors Differed
10y men with side arms passed here last night and
10 day going east they were orderly and quiet.
They claimed they were going to California to
work on the railroad.
CINCINNATI, May 29.-Ths mornings CONNER
IciaI contains the following:
There 10 movement of the fenians. Quite a
number left the city, yesterday, bound for Canada
Large shipments OF arms have been made north
ward within few days. There 10 an appearance
hat an extensive raid 10 about to be made upon
canada. Movements of men and transportation OF
arms have been in progress for some days with a
degree of secrecy that indicates business.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-29
WE WILL SEND

And 100 Tickets to one address for SIS, 90.
In every case send the name and post Office
address OF each separate subscriber. Money BY
irait, post o'hee order, express, in registered
Ietters, may be cent at cur risk. All communca-
:I0ns should be addressed to
Virgins, BRADFORD & CO.,
l32 Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois.
I Post Office Drawer 59l5.)
Fhe proprietor will donate to the Lincoln and
Douglas Monument Fund $1,000; also there will
be $4,000 reserved from the person drawing the
$50 600 prize. for the same purpose.
REFERENCEs-Hon. Maj, Dan. Mace, Ex-M. c.,
'of Ind; Hon. Ira J. Laycock, OF Kansas; Hon.
VIM. Leffingweh, Lyons, Iowa; Hon. Joseph
Knox, o, Chicago, Hon. G. Graves Smith, OF
MINI. Jacob Forsyth, Ag't NJ. s. r. R., Chicago
M; NJ. Kronberg Co., importers OF watches,
'Chicago.
Proposals for inserting this advertisement are
.reuuested
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-29
Definitions Not in Webster.

@. What is waterfall? A. a lot of eurls
made out of the tails of dead Cinnamon, anG
worn by ladies' on the back of their heads
Q. What is complexion A. Red and whit,
stuff, which is sold in small pots at a dollar ,
pot.
in of soda and custard pie, FIVE cent cigar and
glass OF lager, and going to melodeon in tn,
evening.
Q. What il amusement? A. Setting dos
at a Chinaman; tying two cats together by til,
tail; cutting girls doll open and letting tn
saw dust out, and anything else that makes 20,
feel good.
Q. What ID patriot? A. A fellow who love
his country, and wants to make as much out O
it as possible.