The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-12

Thanks to the officers Of the steamship Morgan.
Cincinnati enjoyed the "Grand Duchess" again
Friday and Saturday evenings.
The grand opera troupe will probably arrive
here to-day from Galveston.
The princess Of Wales expects another attack
of " rheumatism " this summer.
Barton Hin and Miss Lille each get $40 day
from Forrest.
Mrs. Lincoln is now frequently seen on the street
in Chicago.
Tax payers remember that the pre.eminently
s.loil " Baker is on the radical ticket.
Musk rat fighting is one Of the fashionable
sports Of New. York city. -.5.f-
number Of Vicksburgers left yesterday to at
tend the opening spring races in this city.
Memphis is after racing stock from the Metairie
for its turf sports, commencing on the 9th inst.
Mr.. George h. Pendleton returned an income
last year Of sesls.
The French prince, imperial has given his
school prizes to buy sewing machine for
female asylum.
Mr.. Greeley's visit to washington is said to
have been visit to bis wife, who is quite IL
there. sos ~ IS
The. largest incomes in Cincinnati are those
Of B. Metz ($l2o,soo) and of E. Morgan (sl02,.
soo)
The Bay ST. Louis Gazette gives currency to
startling rumor tina: fieas have made their advent
at that pleasant watering place.
Elsewhere is an important military order, pro-
vidine for the inspection Of the levees and the
immediate repair of weak places.
When you visit an editor. unless you are gerry
intimate with him, don't draw your chair close up
to his elbow and lay hold Of his papers.
Mayor Hoffman keeps up q vigorous fire Of
vetoes against the Nicolson pavement in New
York.
Miss JOY says she is glad that she is not al
thing of beauty for she would not like to be ga
Joy forever. I'm. Y. Sun.
The Cincinnati Commercial recommends Mr..
Joseph Med, Of the Chicago Tribune, as the
successor Of Senator Yates. who is given over as
ahopeless victim of john Barleycorn.
Persons who have lost their registration certih-
Gates, but whose names appear the lists. should
make sffidavit to the fact, and they will be per-
mitted to vote. r.s y ssni.f .so
The celebration on Thursday Of the 3Oth anni-
versary of the Mobile Fire Department appears to
have been splendid affair and highly creditable
to the fremen Of our sister city.
Professor William o. Smythe Of Bowdon Col
lege, the Distinguished mathematical scholar,
died suddenly at his residence in Brunswick re-
Gently. ~ -.ses 81, naaf1 a,.ss .,s
Do not loose sight OF the fact that the main
Issue in the coming election is the adoption or
lection Of the infamous Black Crook Constitution.
Speak against it work against it, and vote against
IL. sis
musical and literary entertainment is to be
given by the New Orleans Literary and Debating
Society at the National Theater on the oath inst,
for the benefit OF the Seventh street Orphan
Home. Fourth District l.11,a. zrr
Judge Lafollette. of New Albany, left for New
Orleans on the steamer Richmond, on Tuesday
night TO look after $500 600 fortune for some
heirs at JefIersonville. The Judge is the attorney
for the heirs.-[ louisville Courier, 9th.
A fair for the purpose Of raising funds to build
house Of worship for St. Johns Church, Grew.
Father Moynihan,) commences at the school
house on Drysdes street, near Clio, on Monday.
We acknowledge the courtesy of an invitation 70
be present.
The next lecture in the " Army and Navy Union -
course will be given on Wednesday evening. at
Lyceum Hail. by Judge W. N. Howe, on The
life and character Of Francois Xavier Martin"
This course OF lectures is not OF political char
acter. and Is free to the public.
Yesterday was grand Inauguration day for the
spring meeting at the Metaire. The weather was
ali that could be desired, and q brilliant throng Of
ladies and gentlemen was 10 attendance. The
Canal street shell drives presented al extremely
animated appearance last evening as the numer-
Gus vehicles and riders were returning from the
track to the city.
A country editor who has 10 resort to the scis-
sors mainly has sadly mistaken his vocation, and
would be better employed holding the plow or
handling sharp ax.-[Bay 81. Louis Gazette.
Just So neighbor Gazette. II all our country
s..es. a.
be no cause Of complaint Of the dearth Of local
news In their columns. ...s.e,s,r
The New Workers. are importing piety from
Paris. The "Church Of Humanity" based upon
Comtes theory of religion, was formally founded
in that city on the 9Th inst. While Comics posi-
tive philosophy has been widely accepted, IN part
or in whole, by many leading MINDS in Europe
and America. and everywhere has greatly inda-
enced ali the thinkers Of our time, his 'postiye
polity,r or scientific religion, has been accepted
by very few, and has made no mark upon the
multitude. 1t remains to be seen how positive
religion win be received in the United States.
The printed rolls of voters in the several pre-
cincts are very incorrect. Many names Of regis
tered voters are omitted from these rolls, even
when such names have not been struck from the
lists Voters who may suppose that their names
have been struck of. and who have neglected to
register anew. should not, on that account, sup
pose that they have lost their right to vote. They
may End, on examination, that their names yet
stand on the original lists, and they should take
means to ascertain whether not such is the case.
For this purpose they should apply either at the
registry Offices, or at the polls on the day of cleo
tion- t "a ,.r -. - -. -. .
PRExrun PHoroGRAPHs--We take great plea
sure IN calling The attention Of our readers TO the