The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-30
CITY TOPICs.

nd representing q rural scene IN merry o"itAol
and. A family group Of happy peasants are
PORTRAYED on their return at evening
rom the smiling fields. The central figure de-
,icts the mother upon whose sweet expressive
ace appears smile replete with love and fond
ness. whilst strapped to her shoulder is basket
such as the hardy Tyrolese women convey tnen
children in, and from which her Laughing paoe'
with arms extended, is toying with raven tresS
that its infantie efforts have released from us
The sturdy husbandman seems 70
relish the Joke as he follows the joyous pair pipe
in hand, regaling himself with its gentle inna-
epce. the agreeable effects of which are
oply equal to the delight he evidently
experiences from the playfulness OF MS
child. In the rear 9 young member is driving an
obstinate lamb, which insists on nipping the fresh
and tender grass which grows inviungly by the
hillside. while she, with merry twinkle In ner
laughing eyes, administers the rod with that ten
derpess for her charge which has more the epui
lition of love than manifestation OF anger. a
slight distance in advance is the usefui scion oi
the house. in whose hand is conveyed the empty
vessel suggestive of refreshing beverages from
crystal springs. In the foreground appears tne
outlines of village, conspicuous from winch IKE
anne majestic figure arises the towering spire OF
a Christian temple. The peasants modest apoee
il meaning ont from amidst the 1luxuriant foliage
which partially cnnoeals IL whilst from the chim-
nav curlipg wreaths of smoke gracefully ascend,
seeming 10 whisper as they become dissolved in
the broad empyrean that peace and contentment
mingled harmoniously beneath this simple roof OF
the happy mountaineers. 1t is picture to be
long gszed at to give great pleasure to the be,
holder.
The number of steamboat disasters is getting TO
be rather alarming. We have chronicled three
within ten days. All have occurred in Red River,
which seems to be rapidly acquiring rather dis
agreeable reputation amongst steamboatmen.
If the third of six were three, what would the
fourth of twenty be The answer to this ingenious
paradox is seven and half.
December and May-Christmas Day aud yester.
day.
The festive cole gisn who disposed of his books
TO supply the demands Of extravaganza, aud then
wrote to his fond parent, Father, rejoice; al
ready literature supports me-" is, 1t seems, not
without imitators. This morning young gentle
| man purchased from q second hand bookstore a
book, which proved on examination to be the pro-
perry of the Lyceum library. He at once took
the book TO the librarian and apprised him of his
discovery. Prompt measures have been taken by
Mr.. Ducros to recover any other books which may
| have been disposed of in the same manner.
Coming out of the theater last night we were
accosted by gentleman slightly benzned, who
informed us that he was q stranger in town, that
I M n In j CffcI sui
was entirely without money, and would be obliged
for q sufficient loan to carry him back to his
mules. Human nature could not stand such an
appeal, and the required nickel was forthcoming
Then the gentleman went on to nsrrste something
of his own personal history, one item Of which may
prove interesting. Yesser. by Cd, sir. went tC
school with Dick Taylor; fought long side o.
him at the battle of Buena Vista, and yet, when
went up Red River in Banks's army. he turned il
and ,hrashed me souudy-me! his old school
mate and fellow soldier and that's what cal
ungentlemanly, by Cd, sir yes. sir. ungentle
manly. And he did more. sir. His d:
soldiers stole every paper collar there was in thu
battery. They did, by Cd, sir and what d.
you think Of that?" We expressed our surpris
at Gen. Tsylor's ungenteel behavior on the abOv,
occasion, and our condolences over his victim
|
pursue his devious path to the railroad track.
We notice that Psrson Newman states that tn
letter which we yesterday published, purporting t.
be an acceptance by him OF q challenge from Mr.
bennett, of the Planters Banner, is forgery. o
course the parson is authority in the matter an
we have no more to say, save that goo
Joke was spoilt by the denial of the authenticit
of the letter. We shall always regret that it wa
not genuine, as that mill would have been some
thing worth seeing. The ring has been deprive
of q great contest, and the people Of New Orlear
of q great spectacle.
Broken or defective bridges should receive th
prompt attention of the street commissioner, III
less that official is disposed to act refrain fro
acting upon the supposition that the city is so d
cidedly poor it can never be efectually mulcte
in damages for the broken legs of horses. an
other mshaps likely TO result from his neglec
For full week last past, dangerous hole b,
: existed in the bridge crossing the Carrollton az
+ nue., near the New Canal. A seeker of unconsi
, cred local trihes might find it to his interest
stand by that bridge aud watch for catastrophe
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A THE Elk QUEEN OF SPAIN PURCHASES MAGN
| FICENT RESIDENCE IN PARIs.-Queen Isabella a
q pears to have decided on fixing her residence
y Paris, as she has just purchased for zoo, o.
Q francs, the magnificent residence situated on u
q Avenue du Roi de Rome, at the corner of Il
Pauauet de Villejust. The amount of the pu
chase money would lead to the supposition th
n her msjesty had considerable sum of money
II her disposal. and that consequently the Madr
% journals were right in accusing her OF having a
!. cumulated money in anticipation of her downfa
u wi hout mentioning the diamonds she was said
y have carried off to France with her. With 7
q spect 10 these latter, the commission charg
IA with drawi G up an inventory of the roy
20 nronertv ia stated TO have found them intact