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1t is gratifying for us away down in New
Orleans, to learn, as we did by yesterdays
dispatches, that Chicago is alive with off,
GERS, ranging from general to second lieuten-
ant" We are glad Chicago is alive, princi-
pally from the fact, that if she were dead the
funeral might be very expensive to the nation.
We are glad to learn that the officers were
"ranging from general to second lieutenant"
1t reminds us of the beautiful piece of poetry
about the bee fitting from flower to flower.
We suppose that the officers did just that way.
They ranged from the general to the second
lieutenant and then, Of course, they ranged
back again and took q fresh start Let us
hope that if there are any other cities on the
continent now 'alive" with officers or any
thing else, and if there is any ranging being
done anywhere, that the active and efficient
associated press correspondents will at once
transmit the important news. Meanwhile,
in common with the great public, we wait
with breathless impatience the arrival of the
next dispatches.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-17

The important fact is telegraphed to the
Republican that Col. Simon Jones has been
admitted to practice as an attorney and coun-
sellor in the Supreme Court of the United
States. 1t is astonishing that this model
scalawag should consent to restrict his prac.
tice to the limits of the Supreme Court after
having devoted his energies to the exploita-
ton of the extensive field of labor between
the Mississippi and the Rio Grande. In view
of the distinction which this person has
achieved, it would be interesting to inquire
how he obtained his title of colonel-whether
in the service of the late "so-called," or in
the ranks of the Union army-whether in
Texas under the stars and bars, or at Brashear
City under the stars and stripes For variety
of incident, and protean transformations, an
autobiography of this versatile and facile mill
tary genius would be unparalleled. The Re-
publican's correspondent naively remarks
that Jones expects to be admitted to a seat in
the House by the side of Butler. What is to
be thought of man possessed of such ambi-
ton
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-17

The EIGHT Hour Law HUMBUG.-One of
the paltriest of Legislative shams is the eight
hour Law passed not hong since sy Congress.
Submitted to the examination of Attorney
General Evarts, he decides that it does not
require the government to pay as much for
eight hours of labor as private employers pay
for ten hours, unless its workmen do as much
in the shorter period as other workmen in
the longer period. This decision thoroughly
exposes the cheat The object of passing
the law was to induce the belief among the
working classes that Congress had adopted
the principle of making eight hours full
days work, emitting the laborer to as much
compensation as though he had performed
ten or even twelve hours of work But sup
pose Mr.. Evarts had decided to this effect,
what would be the relative position of the
mass of laborers? Why, they would see as
much wages as they receive for ten hours.
paid to favored set of government employees
for eight hours; and they would have the
satisfaction of contributing out of their infe-
rior earnings to the bounty of two houn'
time, equivalent to that proportion of money;
bestowed upon those favorites. Suppose,
again, that the law is enforced under the con
struction put upon it By Mr.. EvartA Ihm
its authors must bear the odium of reducing
government workmen 10 lower wage = vsll
as shorter time. Thers i 10 possible Uegof
getting out Of the vie and ahsusa dflon11na
IT. w.~o rv..s.-- ~>~~->, 49, - - -
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DIHDs

On Wednesday, December l6, sts1 o'clock PM, WALTER
HENRY seed 40 pative Of the city Of Sligo,
resident Of this city for the last Is years.
His funeral viii take place from his late residence No S52
st. Mary street, at O'Clock THIS EVENING friends
and acquaintances invited attend without further
notice.
R Toledo. Ohio and Galveston papers win plesse copy
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Christmas GIFTS

Christmas GIFTS
AT HE
CORNER OF CANAL AND ROYAL STREETS,
a. H. GRISwOLD q, CO.,
-IxPoRIKRs or
WATCHES, JEwELRy, CLOCKS, BRoNzEs. AND
PLATED WARE.
Have, besides their general large stock OF
DIAMONDs AND JEWELRY,
choice selection Of Paris and other FANCY GOODS Gold
and Silver Mounted PBN-KNTvES, DRESSING CASES.
CARD CASES, PORTEMoNNAIES, CIGAR and To-
BACCO BOXES, BRONZE INKsrAHDs, BRONZE FIG
UREs, PoRCELAINE TOILET SETS and VASES, Gold
and Ivory Headed CANES. RIDING WHIPS. WHITING
DESKS, WORK BOXES, JEWELRY Ca sES, GLOVE and
HAEDKERCHIEF BOXES CUPS and sAUCERs, in
CASES; besides many other things specially adapted for
Holiday Gifts, and for sale at reasonable prices by
A. B. GRISW0LD & CO.,
Gamer Canal and Royal streets.
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AnU.rlss Exrs rms EVENING.

HEw OPERA HI uSE-verdis grand opera In four acts
'JerusalsD." -a
ARIETIEs-Rer,Ht Of ". E. sheridan-"Under the Palm
and "Irish Eat rant y
o. CHARLEs-spectacu drama Of "The White Fswn ~
ACADEMY OF -''Undins"-Hle TsuInour, the f.
mals fymnsst;
CRESCENT CIT. MUSEUM AND MENAGERIE-f0 and
AZ st. Charles Street-Open from A to 10
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-17

The hunters are active in the regions surround
ing the city, If one may judge from the tempting
displays Of game exposed for sale in the markets
and on almost every street. From the lake shore,
too, there are brought by every boat great nun
bers of fine fat deer, with now and then some wild
turkeys. and any amount of ducks. Game is plen-
tiful this year, and the pursuit of H. to supply the
demands of the market, furnishes occupation to
hundreds of hunters. Small game is also to be found
in plenty in the markets. and the oysters, too, from
Barataria are juicy, fat and abundant. The mar
kets Of no city in the world We wager, can show q
finer or more varied display of game or fish than
do our own.
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Correspondence.

NEW ORLEANS, December IA. 1853.
To the Ladies' Benevolent Society OF CAL
vary Chnrchs
undersigned citizens Of New Orleans DESTROYS Of assist
ing society In its works Of charity aud consequence
Of the failure of the Promenade given under your
auspices would respectfully tender benefit the time
and place you will be pleased 10 designate.
Very respectfully yours,
y 0'Eeile, Geo. II. Brsughn, 7. R. Duva,
Walter u: Ash, Paul j. Robert. Peter Hart.
] O. Berry, Benton Otwsy, wynue Rogers
VIM B. McCu,chen,C G. Farrar MN Holmes
J. B. Collie. J Farrell Jas Morehs.d
M. d. Laws. NJ O. Mount 4 G. Ryder
II < Shropshire, jos Ii. De3rsnse, III. McDermott
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 18th, 1868.
To MEssRs. I. o'NErLE, WALTER d. AsHE, PETER HART
and others:
Gentemen-The offer rendered to society
is gratefully accepted. and would fix upon TUESDAY
EvENING the 29h, the time the National Theaer
the place for the proposed entertainment.
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. d. PRIrCHARO
President L. b s. @. c.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec II, 1868
To Mrs E. D. pRrrcHARD President Benevolent sssiety
Calvary Church:
We would respectfully suggest that the time and pacs
above designated will be adopted and that the plays
"kiyss " and "Don Caesar de Bazan
PETER HART.
l. @. BERRY,
T. E. DUvAL,
Committee of Auangements
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-17

Our commissioner in the saddle reports the
lower portion Of Common street nearly submerged
by the recent rains, and the shell surface well
ground into The underlying mud. On either side
hundreds Of acres of land are under water. Bet
ter roads on the other side of the New Canal. A
great sssemblsge of sagacious turkey buzzards
upon the buildings and fences and In the vicinity
of the bone boiling, incense breathing, institution
on Washington avenue. A fine new plsnking to
the bridge crossing that thoroughfare midway.
The new grain elevator as the most towering and
prominent object along the river line as seen from
the OF the city. The perennial foliage of the
magnolias, live oak and arbor vita in the gardens
of the Fourth District gntng in the bright winter
sunlight, and suggesting pictures Of the coming
festival season.
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r8- Interesting reading. and late new. To-
eai and by mail. inside pages.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-17

A few days ago man in town became furiously
incensed with another. He cudgeed his brains
for an abusive epthet, when he at last broke out
with, You're nothing but id metropolitan
policeman" The insult was a deadly one, and
keenly was it felt, for the pistol of the injured
man at once flashed in the air, and but for the
timely interference of a bystander the fret gen.
tleman would have expiated with his life the
ienomipious epithet with which he had branded a
felow.msn. There is point beyond which pa
thence ceases to be virine- and .se .hiah tras
the last extremity of endurance was reached by
the man who was called a metropolitan police
man. and that bis prompt resentment of it was
eminently right and proper.
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BIackmar's .uussc Store.

NO. 164. CANAL STREET. NO. l6S
New Orleans,
DIRECTLY OPPOSITE CHRIST CHURCH.
VIM. Knsbe Co.'S Batimo PIANOS;
0rovestesn. Fuller a Co 5 PIANOS;
Pleyel Wolf a 20 q PIANOS;
ERARD PIANOS;
BORD PIANOS;
Prince A Co e Automatic ORGANS;
Edwards Co.'S Baltimore ORGANS;
And Sole Agency for the United the Musical Pub
LEGATIONS Of the Correspondence Musicale" La Haye Hol
land. Pianos for Rent. Pisnos Tuned and Repaired.
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R.hal0,s,s
NEW PERFUME FOR THE HANDKERCHIEF
Flor De Mayo"
Wonderful Flower.

The Fragrance Of this Extract delicious and durable
that only three drops hand
kechef. None Of the delicate and fragrant qualities
taken the exquisite and DELI
perfume peculiar 10 the FLOR DE MAYO. No lsAys
toilet complete without bottle OF the Extract Warranted
dseolor the most delicate fabric. Prepared by
PHALON d SONS,
SIT Broadway, N. T., under ST. Nicholas Hotel
And for sale by ali Druggsts and Fancy Goods Dealers In
the United States.
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played and long for them. There were all grades
Of society. The miilionaire's wife stepped from
her carriage to enter Barreres and her silk robes
swept the garments of beggar; the woman
marked with the brand of social infamy bought
pair of gloves at the same counter with an inuo-
cent young girl the man of the world jostied the
minister of God, and the pickpocket walked side
by side with the police officer. Twas miniature
world but world SO bright, SO beautiful, that it
was no type of the world Of hard realities in
which We live. But that very brightness and
beauty made it more attractive to those who visit
ed it simply to enjoy all that was enjoyable about
it. To them there was much of interest and
mine of pleasure in every item, and they, with
full sense Of how delightful the view was to them
and Of how much was to be seen and 20 be
thought over. would excsim, as we did, How
beautiful is Canal street,"
Major Valleys plan for propellng street cars
by means of compressed air is shortly, We are
pleased to learn. to be put into operation in the
city, the construction of the necessary machinery
being now rapidly pushed forward to completion.
trial Of the invention was had some time since,
twill be remembered, on the track of the Tchou.
pitoHlas street road, when car fitted up for the
purpose started from the corner of jackson street,
and was propelled a short distance by compressed
air. The sight of cars moving about, back and
forth, at will, without the.quadrupedal attachment
with which we are won't to see them, would GER
tainly be novel enough. As means for the saving
of both expens, aud time in street car travel the
proposed method promises to be an admirable
one.
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christmas is coming" The boys think so
anyhow, for last night st. Charles street was
resonant with the oft repeated popping Of fire.
crackers.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-17

At the st. Charles Thester, Tuesday night, it
being the first representation of the "White
Fswn," a considerable time elapsed between the
fourth and fifth acts. the latter being the last act,
and the time being consumed in the preparation
of the transformation scene. But there were
some boys in the theater, who. when the interval
had lasted as long as, according to their ideas of
propriety, it should have lasted, determined to
profit by the occasion to have little innocent
amusement SO they started a concert First, a
Partridge was heard to cry away up in one cor
ner; then bob-o-link answered him, and then
the mocking bird chimed in. Some whistled
Wait for the Wagon "-others, who had been
waiting too long already, gave "Git Out the
Wilderness" In the midst of the amateur con-
cert the orchestra commenced to play, but they
were promptly squeched by the young musi-
clans, who insisted upon having all the music to
themselves. Finally the curtain rose, and in the
beauty of the transformation scene the boys
forgot their melodies.
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CITY TOPICS.

Tuesday night at the Opera there was an enter
tsinment between the acts which was not ex.
pected at the beginning of the performance
just after the first act a large monkey was
observed TO crawl out from under the curtain
He looked inquiringly around as If to discover
what kind of house was present, and then pro-
ceeded to desport himself upon the stage, attract
ing, Of course considerable attention and creating
not little laughter. But after awhile he got bis
tail close to the curtain. when, presto some one
seized it. and poor Jocko was ANONYMOUSLY
dragged back by his tail under the curtain. there
TO mediate on the brief view he had had Of the
fashionable world.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-27
miscellaneous.

NEW YORK, May 26.-At a meeting Of
the Baptist Home Mission Society to-day,
Southern delegates were admitted and APP
plauded. Several then made speeches ac-
knowledging the death of slavery aud ex-
pressing home desire for friendship and
harmony of union of States.
CINCINNATI, May 26.-First race, two
mile heats won by Richelieu. Time
1881, 3:47. Second race, one aud hal
miledash won by Baywater.
RICHMOND, May 26.--It is understood
that the trial of Jefferson Davis will com
mence on the Sd of June, and that Chic
Justice Chase will preside. ....l
DUBUQUE, Iowa, May GA conven.
| ton of the Fenian Brotherhood was helC
here to-day. A large number of delegates
from all the States were present Thu
convention issued an address pledging {.
the State of Iowa money and men to sup
port Gen. ONeil in his aggressive move
ment. A mass meeting was held at which
speeches we're made by Gen. ONeil ana
Prof. Brophy, of Washington.
New YORK, May 26.-Mayor Hofimar
has received a letter from Rockingham
n. c., asking the assistance of provision
and supplies in anticipation of distress, a
the demand for labor don't equal the sup
ply. The Mayor will receive contributions
for the purpose.
BosToE, May 26;-A meeting Of th'
| American Unitarian Association was helC
| to day. The Treasurer's report shower
1 receipts for the year of $91 800, and ex
penditures 100000 Hon. Thos. L. Elliott
was reelected President In the evening
public meeting was held in Music Hal
and was addressed by Rev. @. II. Bring
man, of Michigan, and others.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-27
THE RATLROAD TO CHECAGO-THE
NASHVILLE ROUTE.
From the Chicago Tunes, May

EENAA AhN ShfSAeN hANoB way -
Tue reasons given by Gen. Boyle, Pres
ident Of the Nashville AID Henderson rail
way, of Tennessee, in favor Of the exten-
sion Of that line of road, through It's north
ern connections in Indiana, to Danville, IL
hnois, and thence by direct line 10 Chica-
go. are such as have already been advanced
hy the Times in favor Of new and direct
railway connection between Chicago and
the Wabash Valley region. Local inter
ests may prefer that the connection should
be made by link from Mason 10 Shawnee
town, or from Nation 10 GRANVILLE; while
vet other, aud equally important local in
terests would be better served by the pro-
posed connection ViG Danyilie, with roads
already built east Of the Wabash. IL is
not any particular local interest in the
press, looking at the subject in the most
comprehensive light, eau espOuse. The
interests OF an extensive belt Of country
on the eastern border Of Illinois, extend
Ing from Lake Michigan TO the Ohio,
are involved In the opening Of this new
line OF railway. More than that, the COM
mercial interests of the whole region
walered by the Cumberland and Tennessee
rivers will be vastly benefited by the COM
pletion of the direct line of communica.
iion with Chicago which the proposed ex-
Tension will furnish. To the important
general interests involved, il il not very
essential whether the extension is a few
miles farther east or west. The important
thing is. that the extension be made.
There are many excellent reasons ID
favor OF the Daaville route, ~ there are ia
favor Of every route that has been sug-
gested. Let the particular friends Of each
set forth the argument in its behalf in the
strongest and most practical shape. Lett
be 40 presented that, whichever rcule may
be decided upon, there shall be ne fsilure
in pushing the undertaking to completion.
A direct railway from Chicago to Nash
VILE Is one Of the most importaei enter
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-27
An oPINIoN OF GRANT.

The Cincinnati Commercial is somewhat
gushing ia che opinion IL expresses Of Gen.
Grant. For instance:
ct would he sheer stupidity 10 deny
Grant the possession OF great qualities. His
Nicksburg campaign was the most brilliant
Of our great war, and has not been sur
passed since Napoleon, unless We count a.
an exception that Of Moltke, which cul-
minated Al Ssdowa."
The Cincinnati Enquirer being OF the
opinion that the Commercial did not always
entertain 50 high an appreciation Of Gen.
Grants military qualities, aud especially
Of his Vicksburg campaign, has been look
ing through some old files Of that paper
andfnds the following among its editorials .
From the Cincinnati Commercial, Jan. q, lS62.
.qf Gen. Grant fails 20 conquer Nicks-
burg. il must be through sheer mismanAge-
ment. lie has gigantic armada
From the Cincinnati Commercial, April Z. 1885.
THE news from the Department Of the
Mississippi is not encouraging. The au-
thnrities al Washingiea ought % he aware
that General Grant is unequal TO the re-
sponsibility. IL il certain he has done
nothing during the months that he has had
command Of great army, and The coop
GRAFTON Of great aeet, % justly public
confidence"
From the Cincinnati Commercial. Aprii 9. ls6S.
There il q widespread dissatisfaction
with the management Of our Immense
forces on the Mississippi, The army should
be placed under a more competent Com
manding General
From the Cincinnati Commercial. April 10, lsts.
THE army Of the Mississippi is an
uaususlly superb army. The one great
want 10 the Department il occupies Is =
competent Commanding General
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-27
STATE FINANCES.

In the newspaper communications
which have appeared relative to the
financial project which produced the dis@
ruption of the Board of Finance, there is
a tone which seeks to stigmatize it as
premiditated dishonesty. Indeed, there
is much more Of this, than there is OF
fair argument; and we cannot but think
it is reprehensible 1t is no valid objee-
ton TO a scheme having financial ar-
rangements as its object, that it is sus-
ceptible of being abused. None can be
devised which is not So Integrity Is
needed in the conduct Of any such nego-
citation and it is certainly just to pre-
sumo that any man or set of men who
may be entrusted with the one under
discussion, is honest, until he or they
are proved to be otherwise. If every
plan were to be withheld, because If
adopted, somebody might steal some
thing fuanciering in the States behalf
would cease altogether. 1883
It would seem, if the chances for spec
ulation at the States expense in Judge
Watson's project is so transparent and
obvious, as it is attempted to be shown,
II would be no difficult matter to prevent
it, or detect it if it should be practised.
The objection to it on that score Is al
ready removed, in the facility with which
it can be protected from abuse, by fore
knowledge of the means by which agents
and dealers in bonded securities could
defraud the State Let us then, in the
examination OF this important measure,
have less Of inuendo in regard to CON
templated dishonesty, and more dispas-
sionate and candid discussion of its
merits So much and such persistent
impatation on motives can have no good
result, and certainly does not enlighteh
the people as to the best and safest mode
of extricating the State from the inan-
cial embarrassment which threatens 70
leave the July interest unpaid, and to
so depreeiate State credit that every in
terest dependent upon it must sorely
suffer ...
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-27
HOW no SECURE CONVICTION.

1t has been suggested by some saplent
Radical that in order to secure the con-
viction of the President on some one of
the remaining articles of impeachment.
Congress shall pass a law providing that
Speaker Colfax shall become his ad an
term successor so as to crafty the I'M
willingness of some Of the Senator'S to
see sturdy old Ben. Wade" in that POI
sition, and who would, in that event, vote
for conviction. This proposition is about
on par with that which originated, we
believe, with the New York Tribune
some weeks ago, to admit the Arkansas
Senators before vote should be taken
upon the articles of impeachment, that
their votes might render conviction sure.
The Tribune, with all its recklessness,
has become heartily ashamed of this
outrageous proposition, and in its issue of
the 10Th inst, denied having made it in
the following very emphatic language
"Senator Dixon, in the course Of Mon
days debate, charged the New York, III
bisae with having suggested that the Sena-
tors from Arkansas should be sworn rs
members of the Court of Impeachment and
should vote on the trial. Mr.. Dixon is
mistaken. We advised exactly the re-
verse"
1t is singular that the Tribune should
have attempted in this manner to deny
the paternity Of the infamous PROPOSE
ton, for in its editorial columns on the
2Sth of April it published what follows
eve trust that the Senators and Repre-
senlatives from the State of Arkansas, who
are now in Washington, will be promptly
admitted 10 their seats. 1t will be no OBJ
lection 20 their admission that it will add
two new votes in the Senate on the Presi-
dents case, as Senator Vickers, of Mary
land, has been admitted since the trial be-
gan. and under the tWo-thirds rule one
vote for the President counts equal TO two
against him. Nor can there be any objec-
ton TO the admission of the Senators soon
To he elected from North and South Caro-
lima, should the trial last until they reach
Washington. There would be striking
historic Justice in allowing the representa-
tives of those States and classes Of men
WHOM the President has endeavored &c
keep out of the pale of the Union, TO vote
for his conviction and removal"
The Philadelphia Press first declared
against the admission of the Senators
for that purpose, hut changed its note
when it began to see that defeat was
probable. The truth is, the revolution:
will resort to any expedient to break NJ
the government