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distinguished from the restof the blRcil crowd,
by a somewhat princely bearing, Generally
speaking, these sable specimens were of the
most robust make, broad shouldered, exceed
ingly muscular being expressly co5tumed
for the fiery Congo dance, somewhat sparely
clad, we could well observe their great museu-
lar powers also in their netherlands, Now these
princes or kings sons, would be employed
in the blacksmith shops, for we particularly
reoollect two especially powerful ones, whom
all the African womanhood called their Congo
kings, their 'candios." These high person
ages were in fact looked upon as the great
dancers Of the ring, the great regulators in
Congo mazes. They generally started the
universal hubbub by signal given to the tam
tam beaters, and when they could dance no
longer, by reason of the breath failing them,
then too the whole crowd, who had continued
the universal yelling and stamping around,
would stop or drop down to the ground, COM
pletely exhausted. We dare say that if in
their country, those only are elected kings
or princes, who can jump the highest, or
dance the longest, their kingships are no
sinecure for one must have witnessed these
supernatural eXGayagances, these demoniacal
efforts and contortions, surrounded by band
Of Just as extrayagant and domoniacal bachan-
ties, each trying to outyie the other, in
order to judge of these superhuman per
formances We have already mentioned that
at these Sunday dances the music was per-
formed by means of long barrel drums called
the tam tams, the rafting of iawbones OF
horses and mules, and the sounding of long
turned wooden cow-shaped horns; to these a
tanborine would sometimes be added, but
this was evidently modern article, and
not from their African wilds.
What made their dances 50 very animating
was the general movement Of all the bystand-
ers, and the whole crowd who, even when mot
moving from their particular spot, still, by the
individual contortions Of their bodies, would
follow or accompany the dancing motions ot
the single pair, OF the more numerous couples
who were performing mdiat0ues or figures in
the midst of the crowd. All these diabolicaI
motions would, moreover, receive the ac-
CARNATIONS by voices and clapping of hands
BY all the assistants, and, generally, there
would be such q whirling around among the
whole mass that one might imagine so many
wild snakes were turning and twisting around
each other, and charming the whole ring of
dancers, spectators and lookers-on. We
must, however, confess that in these public
dances, placing aside the bodily eontortions,
we could not detect anything actually indie
cent or immoral, once admitting such extrava-
giant mazes to be received as acceptable
sociable dancing forms.
These things have now passed from among
us; but do they not furnish matter for refec-
ton, when we know that the same instincts
still exist that once gave stimulus to these
public exhibitions2 ....
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-04
THE PARIs EXPOSITION.

Since peace is restored in Europe, the great
exposition in Paris will not suffer any him
drance. On the contrary, it will, probably,
be the biggest thing Of the age We do
not use this superlatiye term in any slang
sense but simply to convey our idea of the
magnitude of that great industrial exhibition
which will illustrate the year 1867 far more
gloriously than the battles of Sadowa and
Aschafenburg, and Custozza will illustrate
the year 1866. "Peaee hath its victories no
less renowned than war, said Milton writing
in the middle Of the seventeenth century.
We're he living in the middle of the nineteenth
century, he would write that the victories of
peace are far more renowned than those of
war. Even in this country we are coming to
an appreciation of that fact. Our four years of
war did much to check the industrial spirit
but year of peace has done almost as much
to restore it.
The people of the dominant section of the
country having convinced themselves that
they can surpass all other nations in the arts
of war, are now anxious to show that they
can excel all other countries in the arts of
peace. In this sort of rivalry there is moth
ing to censure. National vanity expended in
that way may achieve some useful results
II is of very little consequence in the long
run that the United States built the biggest
ships of war, cast the largest cannon, raised
the greatest armies and spent the most money
IN given space Of time Such exhibitions
are not much more useful than those of the
man who astonishes crowd by lifting three
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-04
Prospectus.

The FIRST NATIONAL CHEMICAL WORKS COM
PANY OF LOUISIANA is organized for the purpose OF
dstng our Pine Wood by the proces and for the
sale Of tho products realized thereom There 10 produced
from OER CogD 80 distilled say % gallons spIlt Turpen-
tine 90 gallons OIL 100 gallons fyroigueous Add gallons
Alcohol ~ barrels Pitch R0sin, barrel Tar 5000 loot
Illuminating Gas superior to that mHde from coal and 20
bushels Charcoal This Incredible though may appear 70
some is nevertheless true and expect to exceed the
quantity Of some Of the products with the fat Pine 80
abundant In his section The process simple and Of COM
paratyey thpg EXPENSE the articles produced are all
marketable, aud pronounced by the best UhemHs in this
country altogether superior TO those produced IN the ordinary
way,
The process patented and rights sold the different
States certain number Of cords. which number can %
distilled daily for years during the existence ef
the patents The state Of Louisiana has the right to dstn
any per day when paid to that length of time
Machinery in process of erection this Company
dst ten cords per day portions of which will be here very
SOON and have than enough subscribed pay for
the right etc, for that amount but wish the
control OF tho whole the State Rity cord
works. therefore reopened books subscp
tons for that amount.
The capital stock Is sGOO00 hundred Of SlOOg
Stakeholder has the advantage of only being
qued pay his proportion towards the ten cerd works now
being erected.
In connection with this would sate that from the great
demand for these work States and the length o.
time necessary in their construction, quite confident
that the profits arising from the ten cord works IN operation
will entirely pay the additional works fast they
be- furnished II this prove true the stockholders will only
called upon pay the original dus for the ten cord
works.
Fifteen per Of their subscription is required TO be
deposited with TIE secry OF tine Company 1T the time Of
ten per cent will be oaled for upon the
compilation and successful operation OF the works
Unlike petoeum and other mining operations this Is no.
speculative uncertain but, without any doubt will pay
larger PROFITS than any other stock in this
country 10 prove that certainty wish to call par
cuar attention to The that before dollar q money
Is paid the works good Bubstunt brick iron fire.
proof buildings Will lie erected all the machinery o the mos
perfect description requisite carry the business intro
duced put practical operation to the complete sat5tsc
ton Of every Rhnr0 dor. Az the company sst3
fed by oCcular DEMONSTRATION that the above products are
produced stated Tie buildings and machinery he price for
which included tie sale OF gbts turned TO tho
company, and the money 9id, and not until then,
We call the attention Of capitalists, and algo those Of limited
means, the opportunity thus offered them Of making cafe
aud very profitable inYcgmeuL
4. JEFF. HALL, President.
Once-No. 9 Caronds}et street
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-04

ELECTION OF UNITED STATES SENATORS =
The bill which has just passed both Houses OF
Congress, prescribing the manner in which
United States Senators shall hereafter be
elected, provides that such election shall take
place on the second Tuesday after the organ
izaton Of the legislatures of the several States,
by oioa Uooe vote in each House. At
meridian Of the day following both Houses
shall meet in joint session, and if the same
shall have received a majority of the votes of
each House, he shall be declared duly elected !;
but if the same person shall not have received
such majority, the joint assenblage shall pro-
coed to choose, BY oi0a Uoce person for the
Office Of Senator. In case no choice is made
on the first day, the joint assemblage shall
meet each day during the session until Sena-
tor shall be chosen. Vacancies occurring
during tie recess Of the legislature shall be
filed on the second Tuesday after the com
znencement Of the session and vacancies oc-
curing during the session shall be filed on
the second Tuesday after the legislature shall
have notice Of such vacancy.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-04

Petroleum is said to have been used with great
success in cases Of asthma exhibiting ii by rub
biug on the back aud breast,
The Baptist convention of Louisiana has taken
measures for the education OF children OF deceased
soldiers
A Srour HEART.--The Albany Express says an
old resident OF the town of CUMBERLAND, MIR. David
Hart, aged niuety-nine years, hoed six hundred
aud nifty hills of corn in a quarter OF day
Richmond paper thinks there should be new
cabinet officer called the secretary OF the exterior,
and appointed from the South
A history OF the secret societies, in French by
NJ fierIe AaccOne, Is announced. The book Will
appear in parts, to come out twice week and
will be COpiOusly illustrated
The first bushe Of wheat grown in Minnesota
was grown III 1923. Last year the crop was esti-
mated at ten millions OF bushels, and this year at
sixteen millions of bushels.
The certificate of incorporation of the Enquirer
Company of Cincinnati, with capital stock of
two hundred thousand dollars, was filed at the
office Of the secretary Of state on the 18th instant
j. T. Harris, of Maryland, has been awarded
twenty thousand dollars damages for the breaking
of his leg on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
An enterpTisiug Californian has started for the
East with drove of horses, the native breeds
some five Notwithstanding to drive them into
Missouri to supply the demand, These horses
cost but little on the Pacific slope.
| Gambling continues to be popular and eHtrava-
! CANT as ever in Paris. One gentleman lost nifty
thousand dollars in one night, at the Jockey Club,
recently. 1t is said the winnings Of the Duke of
Beaufort, in consequence OF the success OF Ceyon,
amounts to four hundred thousand dollars
| Rev. Joshua Knowles has become candidate
| Tor membership, and perhaps for orders in the
| Protestant Episcopal Church. He is Methodist
minister, ana was once editor of the Macon
I Journal and Messenger.
/ The editor Of the BellevilIe (Texas) Country
man has seen a Tattlcsnake killed near that viii
! lage, which was fourteen feet long, six inches
| through the body, and had torty-two rattles, 1t
took three men armed with fence rails after des-
. trut roll To
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-04

The Chicago Times says that Thad. Stevens,
when asked BY q Louisiana radical in wash
1ngton, to encourage the proposed reassem-
bling Of that convention bga word Of approval,
denounced it in his energetic way as that
id bogus Banks eoneernio
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-04

Rev. Frederic Dan Huntington, D. D., Of
Boston, who has been elected Protestant
Episcopal Bishop Of Maine, is native of
Western Massachusetts, and was educated as
Unitarian, and graduated at the Harvard
Divinity school. He is said to be d man Of
brilliant talents, and in social intercourse one
Of the most attractive men.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-04
Post Office Notice.

Until further notice the Mails at the New Orleans Post oaco
will be closed as follows
Mails North East and West close daily at A NJ via N o.
jackson, and g. n R. R.
Mails for Bay ST. Louis Pass Christian Mississippi City,
Mobile, sema, Montgomery and Atlanta close daily al
IAN
Brashear etc. viz opeouses Railroad daily except Sundays
at o'clock A. N.
Galveston Indanoa and Southern and Western Texas Malls
by Morgan steamers Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays
alta
Mails for Matches Baton Rouge ETC. by Atlantic and Missg
sipp steamers, daily, except Sundays, at JPN
Coast Mails for MI Post Offices far up the river as Bavo
Sara, by steamer Leourche Wednesdays at A. NJ and
Saturdays at P.H
Mails for Northeastern Texas and Red River triweekly at
o'clock p NJ,
Mails fer ouachitA River Wednesdays and Saturdays at
O'Clock P.
OFFICE HoURs.-opens 8 A. NJ, closes P. NJ The Gen
era Delivery and Merchants Delivery will be kept open until
9P
sUNDAYs-oaice opens A. NJ, and closesl2u.
R. w. TALIAFERRO,
Postmaster.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-04

The st. Louis Democrats special Washing
ton correspondent OF the 30th says that il is
rumored on the street that Gen. steedman
has declined the appointment Of superinten-
dent Of public printing, and that the place has
been rendered TO Cornelius Wendell, public
printer under Buchanan
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-04


Tar RIOTS I'VE are beginning to get some
of the accounts of the events Of Monday last as
transmitted from this city by telegraph. The
special correspondents of the radical, or quasi
radical papers, of course. did everything in
theirpower to make case for their friends,
as we may Judge from the following which is
sent to the New York Times
The State convention met at o'clock in NE
chanics' Institute in Dryades street between Canal
and Common. Twenty-six members were present.
Acolored procession was passing along the street,
with martial music and flags. Several pistol shots
were fred into them by whites, and an attempt
was made to take their flags, but they Tepused
the assault Stores and places Of business were
then closed on Canal street, where the procession
was passing, and preparations were made for a
riot. IA large mob, headed by the city police, then
surrounded the Institute building, taking the mem
bers prisoners. Several negroes were killed, and
their bodies left on the sidewalks.
But the day before, these gentry, in their
premature exultation, had disclosed too much
One Of them sends the following, which We
find in the Chicago Republican of the 31st
nit
NEW ORLEANS, July 29.-The constitutional CON
vAation will meet Tomorrow There is great ex-
element in the city, and loud threats by the rebels
to break up its session. The rebel sheriff. General
promote this disruption. Members of the e0nven-
tion are openly threatened with the lamp-post
But the Union men are resolute and sanguine
Thesgovernor has returned to the city, and is en-
gagged in organizing the militia, irrespective of
color, large force Of which viii guard the Etate
House.
So the governor was engaged g in organic
ing the militia, irrespective of color and this
Illegal militia, unknown to the State laws, and
organized in defiance of the statutes, was to
q guard the State House" This militia then
composed the force Of negroes which assem-
bled on Monday at Mechanics Hall, armed
with bludgeons, knivesand pistols. Did the
governor instruct them to fire on white citi-
zens and to resist the police? The public
would like to be informed on these points 1t
is very true that the reporter who sent this
statement may have been misinformed; bnt
he belongs to Governor Wells's party, and is
Governor Wells's friend, and had no doubt that
Governor Wells was doing big thing when
he organized the militia irrespective of color.
Perhaps the gentlemen of the military com
mission would like to take this correspondents
testimony.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-04

Calvary Church, Protestant Episcopal, on
Prytania street, corner Of Sixth, is open for
Divine service al II a. M. and 81 P. N, on
every Lords day. Sunday school at % a, N.
Seats free. Rev. W. G. Hopkins, rector
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-04

The following is minute description of the new
ten dollar counterfeit note on the national banks :
Figure of Liberty on an eagle upon the right
end; Franklin and boy on left. The signatures
are engraved in the counterfeit and in the genuine
they are written, The lightning, grasped by the
inc, while in tic counterfeit it is broadly defined
on dark, coarse back ground, which in the genu-
inc is light. The general appearance is fair, but
is very coarse on examination. On the back of
the note the followers of DeSOto appear mixed up,
priest bears the exact image of monkey.
Those notes may be altered to represent any
national bank.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-04

The radicals Of st. Louis, as Ne learn from
the Democrat were calledupon to hold mass
meeting on the evening Of the 3ist, ito CON
slider the events that are transpiring in New
Orleans"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-04

Henry Halcombe Tucker, D. D., has been
installed as president Of the Mercer University
Of Georgia. His first official act was to confer
the degree of LII D. on General Robert d.
lee.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-04

Rev Father Hennessey of the Catholic
church Of St. Joseph, Mo-, has been appointed
bishop of the diocese of Dubuque.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-04

Rev. 0. P, Fitzgerald, editor of the San Fran
cisco Spectator, writing to his paper from New
Orleans, furnishes the following description of
Cen Hood:
have had an interview with Gen. Hood late Of
the Confederate army of Tennessee. He moves
cence. Tall, well-formed with a face indicating
equally strength and gentleness, with deep, pen
siYe blue eye that looks into yours searchingly,
but kindly, with flowing auburn whiskers that set
OIL his natural face. He is a christian Speaking
of the failure of the Confederate army, and the
cause Of that failure he said 1t was The will of
God that we should not succeed. We seemed to
be within reach Of success two or three times, but
just missed it. It was the will of God. The ben
efcial results Of the suffering and sacrifices of the
struggle may yet be attained in different form"
Of himself Gen. Hood spoke little, and modestly.
His eye iinded once when / spoke Of Hoods
I0Eans.n
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-04

Hon. George Davis, of North Caroline, late
attorney generaLo Of the Confederate States, has
received his pardon from the President.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-04

General Butler we are told, is in favor of the
continued session of Congress- If the general had
beseigod Fort Fisher as closely as he has Wash
ington, he would have gained more honor than he
Is likely TO obtain in his present field of action
boston Post,
Perhaps il there were any of the article about,
he would have stolen his share.
Mobile Times
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-04

A friend of ours says he never minds hot
weather Sc long as he is with his wife She is
such an intense scold,
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Carpet W.nrehottse.

Observation-Disclosures STREET.
Lately received from England and the North CARPETING
oI al Kinds and qualities FLOOR OIL CLOTHS, of all
glahs End quail es MATING eheckered white and fansy
COCOA Mating hRrcOth Rng Mats Window Shades, Table
and Plain Covers Lace Curtains Curtains, Corces
ana Pins, etc. ut reduced prices.
A, BR0USSEAU & CO.,
Importers and Dealers ut Wholesale and Retail,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-04

pretty girls, one with black eyes, jet ringlets and
rosy cheeks the other with soft blue eyes, sunny
ringets and red cheeks and lips, and both laugh
ing at you at the same time. We know Of nothing
more irving.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-04

The international Hotel, on the corner Of
franklin street and Broadway, New York,
was sold on Monday Of last week, by Mr.. Jno.
Taylor, to the Merchants Union Express
Company, for the sum of s450oOO This
hotel Yves built 10 years ago, by Mr., Taylor,
ct a cost Of s95o,00O. The building is six
stories high, so feet by 15O-the lot being 50
by 10 feet.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-04

Messrs Wharton & sandcliff. lis Common
street agents for the Mexican Times, will ac-
cept our thanks for copy of that paper of the
18Th Of July.
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Crescent

BOOK AND JOB PRINTING
ESTABLISHMENT,
No. % Camp street, New Orleans, La.
Business public respectfully Informed that
the CRESCENT in possession Of superior facilities fsr
expeditions execution the most reasonable
terms, Of
EVERY STYLE AND VARIETY
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-04

For Asiac Cholera, Chronic Diarrhaa, Cholera Morbus
Diarrhaar Dysentery and all diseases Of the bowels
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-04

The young ladies Of Louisville, KY, have
taken the initiatory steps to present General
Lowell II, Rousseau with new cane,