The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-12

| Of his family In Washington, says: "Everyvhere
md the people n advance Of their leaders. Only
the politicians intimidsted BY Radical threats
Ny business throughout this canvass will be to
tell the truth without fear or favor regardless of
consequences TO myself or the party"
r. ID. Merrick, counsel for Woolley In the Bait.
Ter offered to become one Of John Surrstt's conn.
sci, but Merrick and his colleagues threatened 70
withdraw from the case. being unwilling to ssso.
ciate with Butler, which induced Miss Suirsu to
decline engaging Butler to defend her brother.
Mr.. Gladstone ia reported TO wear the most
hideous OF white hats, which is "msde of some
KIND OF thin cloth, which contracts and wrinkles
10 the middle and bulges out at the top like bal
loon uIdet IMITATION: Is as long as the smoke
cart" And his trousers are said TO be no better
senator Doolitte received most enthusiastic
reception at Milwaukee on his return from wash.
logton. procession of several thousand
mounted on horseback and on foot gave him Der.
iect ovation. welcoming speech was made by
ID. u. Winsow. Esq, to which Senator Doolttie
responded amid the heartiest applause.
zen. Butter announces himself q candidate for
re election There will be powerful influence
not only to defeat bis election, but to prevent his
nomination by the Republican convention. His
rival will be Gen. William Schooler, whom Butler
nsd removed from the adjutsnt generals office in
A Nashville dispatch OF the 7th SAYS: In the
House bill has been submitted by the military
COMMITTEES, giving BrowDow absolute power 70
ann ana equip as many regiments as he pleases.
The bill Is certain to pass, and it is equally GER
tain that the regiments will be in part made q of
negroes. Hundreds of the latter are now arming
here, waiting for chance to be mustered in,
wnhe q number OF whites are busy as bees trying
10 secure positions as officers.
Halpine was the traditional Irishman. With
cleverness that amounted almost to genius, a
humor as rollicking as the Irish brogue q wit that
was heightened by the pleasant stammer in his |
speech, eyes that never ceased to twinkle with |
fun and good humor, mouth about which smiles |
we're always playing, and with q perfect temper,
put resentment that flashed and struck like |
lightning when aroused, he was the Irishmau that /
we hear and read of in books.
kossnis one OF the most plain-spoken old men /
In Paris. He is down on the emperor and impe. |
riasts In general. He refuses TO accept invita-
IONS 70 me Iulleries and to the houses Of any of
the ministers. says he will not wear the cross of
the Legion OF Honor until France has got decent
government again, and declares boldly that he Ia
republican, and wants popular sovereignty re.
stored and absolutism trsmpled In the dust
General Happiness political history was as yer.
saule as ms literary character. He supported Mr..
Lincoln In 1854; was elected register in 1856 by
2 coalition OF Republicans and the Democratic
Union; supported Hoffman in 1867, and for seye-
Isl months earnestly supported the nomination of
Mr. Chase. Yet be wrote campaign song in
avor OF General Grant, and wrote the famous |
abolition poem" Tear down the Haunting lieu
Edwin A. Stevens, of Hoboken, who died at
Paris on the 9TH, was commodore of the Nev
ork Yacht Club, and was one of the principal
'WDers OF the Camden and Amboy Railroad he
'wned nearly all Of the Hoboken Ferry and the |
Srncipal part Of public improvements there.
The flags Of the Hob0ken Ferry and the public
md private buildings there were all placed at
si. mast. De was engaged in Paris In nego-
lating for the formation of great railway com
any to extend to the Western States, with an
.asterE terminus, which should be at the Elysian
fields, Hoboken.
Fifteen Japanese youths, sons of princes and
zen OF nign position, have for some time past 8
cen working hard for Massachusetts, educs-
ion, nine OF them being under private tuition in
oston, five at Monson Academy, and one at Am.
eIst College. Two leave for home this week, in
consequence OF the war in their own country. |
hey could speak but few words Of English SIX
1onins ago, put can now read and converse in.
eiligibiy, and they have made rapid progress in
ian religion. $50
The Herald's Washington dispatch states that II 4
ascertaned that the Instructions of Reverdy I
ohneon were not particularly strong regarding | 4
ne Alabama claims. He was merely directed to | .
uIsue tne same course as his predecessor on that
uesuon, but was more fully Instructed regarding 8
1e American doctrine Of expatriation. II Is be. |
eved that the president and Secretary Sc ward | b
nihorized him to negotiate o treaty as 10 the |
gnts OF nsturalized citizens similar TO that | q
tely sgreed upon between Prussia and the q
nited States. l
II is abundantly proved that Grant had a fatbs, v
nt ms sdherents are trying now 10 establish his
ann 70 great grandfather In the person of Noah C
rant. That Noah is Q respectable ancestor no
le aouots but the assumption that he belonged v
ecularly TO the Grant family, although the vine u
,rd story might give IL some color is only mar. &
leied by that OF the French family which had the n
sunenished diluvian painted as emerging from q
e ark with tin box under his arm labeled. p
r 1;i lresu1s to the family of the Duke Of e.
The Salem (Mass.) Gazette attained its one hmm. a
eoth year on Wednesday, the 9Th inst, having
zen installed on the 9th Of August, l76s, by Mr.. k
mUfl IN 70 a.. =. |
eckered and uncertain, several suspensions and X
movais occurring. In the latter year Mr. Cush. fr
becsme proprietor, and one Of bis apprentices OF
81 present the senior editor, and the junior was g,
spprenuce. For eghty-two years the Gazette OF
Q never missed single issue. The old Enrlish m
ess upon which the first issue OF the Gazette was
'rked - still kept in the Office as CURIOSITY br
e MT; Gushing spoken Of was the father Of Hon. vi
s,or ~ ,hs VINO was Tor short time the pro
Inc New York Herald is great paper II de-. bu
res IN late article that the Radical party dur lei
ne ~, lease OF power has committed crimes on
De forgiven: On the other hand, the Demoe. Ia
y, placed IN power, will revive all the old | at
. war dssension and troubles, and that their y
slo DC candidate, Seymour, is nobody out
OF the platform, and that Blair is dangerous da
revolutionary. Therefore, Il exclaims. what va
the people to do in this dilemma! And the ds
'rincipled old ass that controls the paper an sat
i;I T rust 70 the great central figure Of the
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washington special Of the sth, to the Loui,. be
Courier, says: The result of the Kentucky mu
hon surprises the most sanguine Democrats mi
is regarded as the foreshado wing of the Demo 4OC
nc ground swell that is steadily setting In ali y
: the North. The political situation briehtens |
y. News from the Pacific represents gains Tn
Seymour and Blair as certain In every state SUI
le old fogy New York politicians recently tele. me
Pied to Frank Blair, asking him to moderate s3l
tone of his speeches. His answer was decisive I
informed them that he had studied the situa Of
carefully; thought be understood il. and Tn,
nj TO treat II freely and fesrlessly. 1t is said and
Governor Seymour is very much pleased rbl
General Blar's speeches. h.;
lere Is at least one girl Of undoubted "Iov. J.
" IN Illinois. Judge Griffin was holding court OF
leao, while camp meeting was in progress bee
oy. Certain young ladies came over from | cho
camp ground and solicited lodging. The not
isdy replied that every bed in the house con.
"a two dodgers except one, and that was oc. clos
ca oy Judge Griffin. :" Bat come up stairs.n toni
SAID, " and will find place for you.n She cou
The young ladies followed: one Of than, the
ting into tears, buried her face in her hands Doh
leaning over the stair railing, sobbed bitterly quo
aiming broken acpants 20 | a Ic