The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-08
personal AND roLrTroAL ITEMS.

The radical cry-Help Us, postmastsrs, or we
sink f.f.- ~. 90 rf .f -. r..
The president of the Loyal League at Elyton,
Ala, is in jail for stealing bacon. . lt
p Grant il so hard to convince he requires "fourth
proof and good deal ofit.--t Louisville Dem.
Judge Wm Sack, prominent and much re-
spected citizen Of Harrisburg, Pa, Is dead.
The New York Common Council has adopted q
resolution of respect to the memory of General
Hslpine, and one 10 attend the funeral in a,body.
A lady who once set New York agog by her
performances on the stage, now manufactures
boopskitts on Broadway.
When they employ coIored porter in S&yan-
nah. the only stipulation Is that be shall not run
for Congress.
25O,OGO pages OF foolscsp were covered by
members Of Congress ia speeches during the late
session. et lr rIT r
An effort will be made 70 carry Thad. Stevens
10 Lancaster. He stated TO friend that he did
not expectto return to Congress again.
A coDgratulatoTy and enthusiastic meeting at
Louisville, monday night was addressed by Gen.
Buckner and others. sa .' n
Among the benefsctors OF Yale College is B. NJ.
G. Durfee, Esq, of Fall River. The fund given
by him for the erection of new dormItory
amounts now to $94 sec 81. Tr T rf4f
Francis j. A. Boole, one of the New York
street inspectors, and prominent politician,
escaped from Bloomingd dale Lunatic Asylum, Mon
day night, but was found and returned the next
day. ~. ...
There was a brilliant wedding at Newport about
week ago. the happy pair being Henry A. q.
Taylor, son of Moses Taylor, of New YORK, aud
Miss Charlotte T., daughter Of Daniel Il. Fearing.
The New ork -aFisteersey were present In force.
A Washington dispatch of the 4th says: Gov.
Seymour advises friends here that the political
prospects are more encouraging In all sections.
Re considers New York safe BY large majority.
The Democracy Of Cdhoma county, Miss, had
a ronsing ratification meeting last week, at which
James 7. Rucks, Esq, presided, and the Hon. II.
c. Chambers, made very able and patriotic
speech 81 roo '-i hl 30 .'ui y '- -i
The Charleston News ssysit seems to be a Pc
cuslity of the South Carolina radicals, both for
eien and native born, to vow that they are Demo-
c. ats soon as they ere elected to Office BY the
suffrage Of their colored fritnds.
Brick Pomery tells New Workers that his
new paper, which is TO be started about August
Is, il not 20 be like the Lacrosse Democrat; that
it will be decent in tone and give attention to
morals. . .-...r 3 .. ..
The University OF Bonn has conferred the de-
gree OF doctor OF laws upon his royal highness the
crown prince of Prussia, Hon. Geo. Bancroft.
minister Of the United States, Professor Darwin
and John Stuart Mill OF England. ..
Baron Stoeekel mas presented the president an
autograph letter from the Emperor Of Russia.
congTatulatiDg him on his acquittsl OF the i'm
peachment charges. Stoeckel received the letter
some time ago. but withheld II until the Alaska
purchase money was paid. rn . az rl.1. ..
Mr.. Mepleson, the London impressario, now
promises TO bring rs Nison Tetiens and Patti.
20 sing for three months. December, January
and FebruaTy,) for $4,000 in gold, payable in
advance. During that period fifty operas will be
given, making Mr.. Mapleson's per centage $1,000
per night. ..l.
Bishop Duggan, of the Catholic diocese Of Chi
csgO, arrived in Chicago on the Sd, after an ab-
sence OF eighteen months in the old world. He
was received informally by al immense crowd Of
people, Who escorted him 10 his residence. A
Grand formal reception viii take place next sun
Gay. lrlIr.l. ra
A Washington special of the Sd says The
radical programme for carrying the South by
means O the Legislatures choosing electors for
president has been abandoned, the leading carpet
bsggers refusing TO entertain the proposition after
being advised Of the sentiment Of their Sc ates.
The uuth is a number Of these men affected ultra
views to obtain position, and are now proposing
to act with and for the white population. Several
senators Of this class and still greater number OF
| congressmen will be found acting with the con-
| servatves In the next Congress H
Butler writes a letter TO a Boston wspaper, in
which he says that be did not steal spoons or ex-
tort money by means Of his military position. II s
too fate In the day for newspaper vindicaton and
er pdife statements. man who EFFORTS money
| and steals spoons will not hesitate 70 deny it.
here an investigating committee appointed
| in Buffers case, which proceeded TO New orleans
and mace report that j. now said TO be on ile Ia
the war department. Why does not Butler have
this document made pubic.-[ [Chicsgo Times.