The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-18

Msjor b. Il. Washington, near relative OF Gene
raj Washington, died in Wayerey. Va, recently.
The Massachusetts Democratic convention will
be held in Boston September 2. aO
The Sun Is so called because il constantly cuts
up political shines.-[Ex.
II is reported that Forney has been telegraph
ing down South for q massacre. Conway will
supply the demand. f.
The London Times, with knowledge of Ameri-
can Affairs which accounts for its support Of Grant,
declares that Frank Blar's father was In Lincolns
cabinet .lffar4s. IT,. t.r..
The joint csnvsss agreed upon between Gov.
Baker and Senator Hendricks will commence
about the l0th:of September. Both these gentle
men have appointments up TO that date.
The London Spectator calls Mr.. Evarts o claw.
yer, politicisn and an honest man. rare COM
binstion In the United States" 80 it is all the
world over, from China TO Peru. $3.50
That Mr.. Jefferson Davis should be kindly re-
ceiyed in England afiicts several Radical papers
with collie. But they ought to remember that all
Americans are kindly received. Even Forney
found his humble name familiar Il World.
General Cluseret, formerly Of The United States
army, has been sentenced 10 two months mprson.
ment and hundred francs fine, in Paris, for puD-
lshing incendsry articles in the newspaper he
edits. a.I ~ ar. %. .sI r
A Bridgeport, Connecticu firm received large
invoice of Grant and Colfax badges, and in two
days had to send them back TO be exchanged for
seymour and Blair badges. OF the latter 10 one
day they sold five hundred, Of the former In two
days they sold exactly five. .la.r ...lf rr
Governor Fenton has appointed Gen. Patrick q.
Jones, present clerk Of the court of appeals, reg
isteT OF the city of New York, In place of General
Hspine, deceased. ID is understood that the fees
of the Office until the first OF January will be
passed over to Mrs. Hslpiue by Gen. Jones.
Pollard's latest book is very bilious. Memmin-
ger was weak example OF the poas stateman:''
Mallory was "sn old wharf rat:S Regain had ''sll
the coarseness and concet OF self educgted mens"
Benjamin was "a rapid and adroit upper clerkn
etc. ETC., the sole eaven Of the Confederacy being
the yeasty Pollard kindred.-TWo 2
The genus csrpetb Dagger Is a man with lank
head OF dry hair, iank stomach and long legs,
club knees and splay feet, dried legs and lank
jaws, with eyes like fish and mouth like shark,
Add 10 this habit OF snesking and lodging about
In unknown plaees-habitiog with negroes In dark
deDs and back streets a look like hound and the
smell of a polecst.-t World.
The Pail Mail Gazette, 10 a very able article In
favor OF Gov. Seymour, summarizes the issue ia
America In these words: IL Is not. therefore the
immsd ate results Of this election that are Of such
moment to the future OF the United states. What
constitutes its importance is the indication IL will
afford whether constitutional freedom or demo-
cratic absoutism have most charms for the ma
jority Of the American people,"
IL is currently reported in navy circles that
Edgar Welles, Esq, son Of Secretary Welles, and
at present chief clerk Of the navy department,
will be appointed assistant secretary of the trea-
sury Immediately on his return to Washington
from visit to Connecticut. Mr.. Wees is quite
young man, but has proved himself possessed Of
line executive abilities aud full OF energy, and
would no doubt make an efficient aid to Secretary
hcCulloch.
The Toledo Blade says: "wirz, the Anderson
vile monster, was hung for his crimes, aud all
the world said 'Amen.'U And ex.Gav, Brown OF
Georgia, the protector and superintendent OF the
Andersonville prison pens, and overseer OF Wirz
has been pardoned by the Radical Congress, and
Is now president OF q Grant clabl Aud all the
"lol" wbelps whine "Amen."-t North west.
IL IL astonishing how many young men are
coming out for Seymour and Blair. The romance
of FrepoDts career. and the wide awake nonsense
Of the Lincoln campaign, alured good many, but
this year there 10 not enough enthusiasm among
the Radicals TO coax an infant TO the front win
dow. The young men are with the Democratic
party this fall and every one we know Of who Is
TO cast his first vote will cast IL for Seymour aud
Blair. The hurrsh "a all taken out Of the other
side.-tWorld.
A carpet-bsg senator from Alabama went to
draw bis allowance OF stationery, etc. He Affected
foolscap. letter, plain and gilt edged, thick and
thin note paper, sealing wax, got penknife. red
tape cologne for his wife, until there was go0dly
pile The attendants considered they had done
the fair thing for the carpet bsgger, aud enough,
but TO their surprise he began pulling of pair Of
boots, revealing q corresponding pair Of dirty
feet and inquired II be could not have his boots
half soed somewhere 10 the Congressional mena-
Eere. Such are the ingenious ideas Of the
"trOoly loil." .ff
Think Of it coo, 600 ignorant. debassd and bru.
tai blacks holding the balance OF political power
10 this country Their votes Overbalsnce those Of
the coo 600 voters Of Pennsylvania. The latter
have tWenty.four representatives in Congress, and