New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-11-12
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Editorial Paragraphs.
Yesterday opened very unpromisingy, but
later in the day, the weather disappointed all ex-
pectations, and became as salubrious as heart
could desire. Thus far, November has treated US |
very tenderly.
Our reporter gave very graceful and accurate
notice of the lecture by Mr.. Ainey on Friday night
at Lyoeum Hail. It is true that it could not be
called altogether q report. Considering that the
speaker occupied the whole field of science in the
course Of his remarks, y full resume of his ad
dress would have been little short of impossible
We would not admit the suppositon that the ad
vanced opinions of Mr.. Ainey were beyond the
perfect comprehension of our representative; but
it should not surprise Mr.. Ainey that his ''yiews
are in many respects at variance with those OF
some of the best thinkers of the time" This has
been the uniform fate of pioneers in the domain
of science. Mr.. Ainey has privately informed US
that subteTanean passage connecting the con
tinents is perfectly practicable and yet there are
not wanting men of seeming intelligence who
would scout the idea as absurd.
The New York Tribune says it would not de-
light in a congress of Morrisseys, but it derives
much qualification from the reflection that the
North will have one representative capable OF
polishing off any single belgerent from the South.
A writer in the New York Times contends for
the right of the New York shoulder-hitters to be
represented in Congress upon the general princi-
pie of the right of all classes to representation.
The Charleston News says the result of free la
Dor in that State, Notwithstanding many draw
backs, is rather encouraging The negroes are
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The crop just harvested is only about quarter of
that before the war.
In one of his recent speeches, Gen. Butler re-
marked that killing men was not highly intel
lectual operation. A reporter present chose to
consider this :" a covert fling at Gen Grant,
The New York Seventh regiment have decided
not to go to Paris. 1t would cost too much time
and money.
Diptheria is prevailing to some extentin Macon,
Ga. A gargle of lemon juice is an excellent
remedy for this trouble. 1t has the Endorsement
of distinguished members of the French Academy
of Medicine.
Ward c, Boston, which recently elected a
coored man to the Massachusetts legislature,
embraces the creme de Ia creme of Boston
society, not only respects family responsibility,
but literary and social culture.
aGdNy Ieu udiluel uuuGIClOlnllS Is sdlu lH Dt
an effective remedy for neuralgia.
Dutch Gap is navigated by both sail and steam
vessels. Who shall say, now, that Butler lived in
vain.
R. Wainwright Bacot, ESQ.,, died recently at
Winnsboro, s. Capt. Wm. R. Glover, an old
and valued citizen OF Louisville, KY, also died
recently.
Some of The great multitude which delights in
good coffee may like to test the accuracy of tie
statement that coffee crushed in mortar is fa1
better than that ground in a mill.
Simon, at So Baronne street, has received new
supply of his usual quaint variety of periodical
literature.
Gladstone is acting in a new role, according to
recent cable intelligence, which says he has gone
to reconcile the pope to his fate. We trust the
Holy Father is not destitute of sources of con
ISOLATION as that his peace of mind is dependent
upon Gladstone's visit to Rome.
Opera goers, who wish to appear appreciative
are reminded that they do not indicate the finest
taste by reservng all their enthusiasm for the
; ; louder and more demonstratiye passages. An
artist does not necessarily sing the best when he
: is noisiest.
: 1t is estimated, at a moderate computation, thai
the late Sylyanus Cobb wrote and published about
E two thousand novels.
This is mistake. We have heard it stated
that the late Sylvanus Cobb had La barrel of ser
MONS but he INDUCED in nothing lighter. Ht
was the author of the "Compend of Divinity,
which is regarded as excellent authority among
liberal christians. The novel writer SylVanus r.
still lives and writes for the Ledger
Ice formed quarter Of an inch thick, in Brook
lyn, week ago, and the mercury went down t.
tWenty-eipht above zero