The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-04
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL ITEMS.

The general public should not forget that there
are two Pomeroys. One is Radi;al SENATOR
very nerce in his way the other Democrat.
In testimony whereof give, this diploma with
the university seal and my signature, at Bonn, on
the 4th day of August, ls6S.
The next State election is Nebraska, October 6.
On October lS, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and
Iowa will vote.
The papers above alluded to were thoroughly
Southern and Democratic in their tone under the
later management of the gentlemen named.
Michael Hahn, Speaker Lowell, Frank Morey
and Gen. Sypher are Radical candidates for Con-
grs SIS from Louisiana.
The Washington DEM Express says letters
from Pennsylvania and Indiana, received in this
city, from reliable, well informed and careful
sources, are in the highest degree encouraging.
We shall carry both these States in October by
majority OF not less, surely, than twenty thou
sand.
When Sherman entered Savannah, j. E. Hsvs
and Sam Mason entered with him. Mason started
the News and Herald, and Hays the Republican.
They both abused the down-trodden people of
the Souih-both supported Grant Mason died
the other day. and the other night Hays commit
ted suicide.-lCairo Democrat.
The Galveston Civilian, whose editor has long
known the venerable Archbishop Odin, says:
history OF his travels, tolls, hardships and 'sa-
crifces, would form an interesting book. For
twenty years he incurred all the hardships and
dangers incident TO epidemics in Galveston and
travelling over the widest parts of the border of
both Texss and Mexico, often an imminent risk
from the savage whose haunts he passed through.
Col. Eugene Tisdale has received the following
letter from Gov Seymour in reply to one sent by
him descriptive OF the barbecue and meeting ield
at Monroe, La, on the Goth Of ugust:
"UTIcA, Sept. Is, 1865.
my Dear Sr-l am very much pleased with
your letter Of the 4th inst. II all Of our friends
will show as much tact and good sense as you
have displayed, we can hope for good result in
your State. Truly yours, ETC.,
HoRATIo SEYMOUR.
Eugene Tisdale, ESQ.,, Monroe La"
The National Ibtegencer says: Among the
deaths of men connected with the press at one
time or another, for a greater or less period we
notice that Abner Greeneaf, ESQ. of Portsmouth,
N. b., father of Albert Greenleaf ESQ.,, late of
this city. The former reached the advanced age
OF eighty four. and preserved his faculties in a
most remarkable manner down to late date He
was one of the old stock of Democrats that we're
at once able, Intelligent, tenacious of principle
and uncorrupt. he was long connected with the
old New Hampshire Gazette, which is, or was,
one of The very Oldest papers in the country Mr.
GIeenlsa f early espoused the cause and interests
Of Mr.. Calhoun, and stood fast by him and his
doctrines through evil report and good report.
The Alexandra Democrat of the 30th ult says:
" We are panied to learn that the Hon. Jesse A.
Byppm died at his residence in this parish on
Wednesday last. He had been in failing health
for some time past. and bis death was not unex-
pected. He was about seventy three years of
age. Mr.. ByDum was a native of North Carolina,
life he occupied quite prominent position among
the politicians OF his native State. In Is33 he was
elected to Congress- and served by successive re.
elections, for eight years. Those were eight event
full years in the history of country, and intel.
lectual giants met indaily combat on the floor OF
Congress, where pigmies now hold undisputed
sway. After his retirement from public life, Mr..
Bynum removed TO Louisiana and settled 10 this |
parish, where he devoted himself to agricultural
pursuits until the time of his DEATH
The department of State has been furnished |
with copy of the diploma OF LID. TO George |
Bancroft from the University of Bonn in Germany, |
Of which the following Is a translation Let all |
who see this writing know that by the power and /
authority of the most mighty and august King
William, the generous protector OF the University
Of Frederick William of Germany, delegated TO
rs most excellent president, Henry Charles Lu-
,clph Won Sybel, doctor Of philosophy, master of
be liberal arts. professor of history, etc., John
IoEeph Bsverbend, deacon of the law professors,
ioctor Of laws, knight Of the Red Eagle, ETC.,
lereby confer upon the most noble, enlightened
md excellent gentleman, George Bancroft, am
,assader from the United States Of America to
he king of Prussia, and plenipotentary TO the
Worth German Confederation, the most eminent
siorian of his country. the perfector OF new
ovenant between the two continents at this semi
entensry celebration Of this university, the
onored title Of doctor utriusque juris (LL-D)
nth al its rights, privileges and immunities.