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a R,ral Of the steam Man.
ROAD STEAMER DRAWS SIXTY TONS ON GOOD
ROAD.
edinburgh Correspondents London relegrapAl

Edinburgh Correspondents London Telegraph
One object of interest has been occasionally
travelling on the roads between LeIth aud Edln
burgh for a few weeks past, which conjecture
will continue to be an object of historical interest
for the time | have mentioned. IL Is what Is
called road steamer, a machine like a small rail-
way engine set upon three wheels, zone in front
and two behind the middle machine weighing
about five tons, capable of drawing sixty tons at
a slow pace on q good road, OF going over the
toughest road and climbing the steepest, and of
travelling over plOwed land or the like with the
most perfect ease. Ii was the invention of Mr..
r. II. Thomson, G. E., of Edinburgh, the inven.
tor Of system of floating docks, of the steam
winch, a curious and most effective rotary engine,
which was exhibited at the recent Paris exhi-
btion, and attracted much attention there, and
Of various other ingenious pieces OF
mechanism. The peculiarly OF the new
road steamer is that its three wheels are covered
with large tires or hoops of India rubber, about
five inches thick aud two feet broad, being the
largest castings of India rubber ever made, and
costing each about ESQ or ESQ. The India rubber
tires take hold of the ground like an elephants
foot. They spread over hOllOws and stones, and
other distractions sink into their elastic embrace.
In short, they solve the problem Of road steamers
completely, as also Of steamers to 60 over soft,
rough ground and it is impossible TO anticipate all
the uses tie new tires may be put to in the pur-
suits of agriculture, or it may be in the operations
of war. II has been suggested that these India
rubber tires will soon wear, bat those which have
Deen uteu IN the experiments ntucrLO nave
scarcely sustained 4 scratch. although they have
gone over rough metaled roads at various rates Of
speed, often much fa.ter than the legal rate Of
four miles an hour. The only serious lesion as
yet WAS made in one OF them when crossing big
ditch over a bridge Of few trees thrown care
lessly together. This new road steamer ia in
tended TO draw an omnibus in the island of Java,
where its inventor for several years resided, and
il is now shipped. or about to be shipped for its
destination. believe, however, it will soon have
one more successors.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

Dickens was greeted by full and delighted
house upon his first appearance in Washington, on
the Sd. The Intelligencer narrates the following
incident:
The only genuine demonstration of the evening
was produced at the introduction of "ScroOge +"
by the " Ghost" into the hsbitation of " Old Fez-
ziwig." As Mr.. Dickens pronounced the words
&" Bless his heart, it's Fezzwig alive yet" dog
with double base vocalism, stirred, perhaps by
some ghostly impulse, responded, Bow. WOW
wow" with a repetition that not ono brought
down the house wildly, but threw Mr.. Dickens
hmself into such commissions of humOr that he
could not, till be had made several efforts, sup
press the prOmptiDgs of his nature. which is so
alive TO the ludicrous in life, sufficient to proceed
with his readings.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

SPRING RACES OVER TIE METARIE Course
We publish to day the programme for the spring
races over the Metairie Course, which will COM
mence the llth Of April. The races will continue
for q week. The purses offered are very liberal,
all things considered, and we have reason to
believe that the spring meeting will be very
interesting one. We shall take occasion to say
something further on this subject, in the mean.
time inviting all interested in the sports Of the
turf to consult the programme of races as pub
lshed in to.day's paper.
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Fred Douglass favors Grant.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN KNoxvILLE.-Ths mos,
destructive fire which ever occurred in Knoxville
took place in that city early on the morning of
the Sd, destroying property to the estimated
amount Of $4,000. 1t consumed Kennedy's
dry goods store, the old exchange and depot, bank
building, McClsnnahan & Brooks's drug store,
vacant store adjoining, the law Offices of Logan
Logan and Judge Jones, the dry goods store of
Nelson Cruise, and thousand dollars worth of
the Odd Fellows Lodge.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

The troubles in the radical party Of the city
seem to be increasing. We observe that the
central executive committee of the radical Re-
publican party have expelled from their organize
tion such Wellknown members as Messrs. Charles
Smith, G. s. Sauvinet. ". R. Crane. L. Rodriguez,
L. F. Dumas, o. Voinche, G. Gsrdette and l.
Mushaway. 1t is supposed that the support of
Judge Taliaferro for governor against Yarmouth
by the above.named radicals is the cause of this
action Of the central committee.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

Our friend of the Alexandra Democrat, in I'M
deTtakDg to correct the Crescent, falls into an
error. The Wilson bill has not "become law"
1t has passed the House, but not the Senate. If a
majority of the registered voters in Alabama have
not voted on the question Of the adoption of the
Constitution, the Constitution is defeated. Such
seems to be the case, as far as the election has
been heard from. 1t is probable the white people
of Alabama have defeated the Constitution by
pursuing the policy Of abstention.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

Florida youth was very much astonished the
other day when minister asked him for his license
before joining him for better or worse" 20 a girl
who was hanging TO his arm. The youth said that
he did not care anything about license; he came
there to be married.
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To all Interested
In The
CAUSE OF LIBERAL CHRISTIANITY.

tirst Congregational Unarian) Society announce "a
90 tnst services viii Be bed IN the Church corner Of
ang 2 n, the following Clsrgymen oficatInr:
Inc Rev H. HE1WOOD, ID. D. Of Iou ~ La "A Fab la
me Rev. A FARLEY, d. D., Of Brooklyn win so1-r
are being made 10 have the pupit 6lled mr.
msnenty thereafter The Trustees cordially invs III ,y
S ~ Ine progress Of liberal Christianity 70 ION them II
BY order Of the Board Of Trustees
F. d. DARLING,
JOHN NJ. GOULD,
Treasurer.
J. Q. A. FELLOWS,
New Orleans, December Is 1907.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

THE GAINES CAsEs.-These cases, involving
the title TO such an enormous amount Of property
in our city and State, were finally submitted TO
the United States Supreme Court on the 4th inst,
(Tuesdsy,) after three days argument by Messrs.
Caleb Gushing and II. d. Stone, on the part Of
Mrs. Gaines, and Messrs. Miles Taylor and James
Mcconnell for the appellees. The old issues Of
legitimacy, prescription and validity of wills, as
well as others, were all re argued at length, and
. final decision Of them is anxiously looked for
by the hundreds Of parties deeply interested in
the result Of these suits.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

A wonderful thing has happened in Turkey.
The sultan has gone out to dinner with SUBJ
ject-s mark of favor and coudescension unpre-
cedented in the annals Of Oriental history Hamil
Pasha is the fortunate man who has been gratihed
with this new honor
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

THE GERMAN GAzErrB.-We have received from
Mr. J. HassiDger, proprietor of the German Ca
zette, a note asking us to correct a statement
which he says has appeared in the CRESCENT, to
the effect that his paper has become radical. Mr..
Hassinger's note might have been written in more
courteous language than he has thought proper to
employ, but as he claims that injustice has been
done him by the CRESCENT, we give him the benefit
Of his avowal that the German Gazette is an indie
pendent Union paper, supporting nobody's party
policy whatever" We trust that the political
status of that Gazette, after this declaration, will
be no longer q subject of doubt.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

Mrs. Goddard and her three children were all
nearly buried to death in NstcntOches, the other
day, by the clothes of the youngest taking fire,
and thence communicating 1t to those Of the
ofhara
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AMUsEMENTs THIS EVENING.

NEW OPERA HoUsE-"LA Belle HeenA"-"DOn Cesar
De 56zsn.n
'khamus O'Brien."
VARIETIES THEATHR-Engagement OF Jos. Jefferson
rip Yen Wrinkle"
ACADEMY OF MUSIC-New Variety Combination-Coms-
eccentricites dancing. singing, buresques etc
CRESCENT CITY hUsEUM-Eos 40 and ~ IT. Charles
living and natural cu0stes-Smsilest
lady world-Lady without ms-Glass blower, etc
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

The Alexandria Democrat says the weather
was extremely cold there last week, the Their
mometer falling to Is above zero. From which
we infer that in Rspides the thermometer some
times falls rapide-ly.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

II is understood that Mr.. Dickens will not visit
the West. He will repeat his readings in Phils
delphia and New York. From New York he will
60 to Buffalo, returning East via Syracuse, RO-
chester and Albany, concluding his engagements
in the larger cities of the New England States
and will return home in the latter part of April.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

The New York Mail says the following is the
substance of a letter which the editor of that
paper has received: Cork, Jan. 10, 1865
Editor Evening Mall. GEO. francis TRAM"
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

Mrs. Charles Summer has taken rooms for the
season at an srstocrstic boarding house on Bea-
con street, Boston, utterly refusing to acknow.
ledge her husbands jurisdiction.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

The Washington correspondent of the New
York Evening Post quotes one OF the leading
members Of Congress as saying: al GO for i'm.
peaching and removing johnson, to get rid Of
passing those ID unconstitutional laws.n
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

LECTURE AT LYCEUM HALL.-We have received
tickets of invitation to lecture TO be delivered
at Lyceum Hall next Tuesday evening, at half
post seven o'clock, by the Rev. Edward Fontaine
on the chronological subject, a" How the world was
peopled,u
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08
The Great Contest
O r t H Il - e A - o N!

The magnificent Silk, Gold Embroidered BANNER having
the beautiful design of House Fire. and the Fire De-
psrment in the background all mAgni6centy and
painted by the Nuns Of the House Of Shepherd for
the benefit Of St. Jsephs New Church. street. IN
der the auspices Of the Ladies Of ST. Josephs Church.
will be voted for NOSDAY, March 3D. 1868 and be PEE
scented on the spOst JOssphs New Hail. corner Common
and Derbgpy strsetsto the Company receiving the
numter Of votes.
This is the most beautiful BANNER ever offered and well
worthy the contest Of the Fire Department Let all the
Companies marshal their friends and prove their popularity
BY the vote for this beautiful BANNER.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

We learn from the Natchitoches Times that,
while crossing Mouetts's Ferry. the mail coach,
mail and two horses went overheard. The mails
were saved.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

Mr.. Dickens's popularity may be measured by
tie fact that parties are going from Lynchburg,
Va, 10 Washington, to hear him read.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

The steamship Cuba, Capt Dukehart, sailed
last evening, at seven o'clock, for Baltimore via
Havana and Key West, with full freight and the
following named passengers:
For Hsvana-Mr. Townsend, J. s. Reed and
wife. Mr.. Fleet, J. p. Bowent aud wife, J. II. Hail.
DR.. Lerot. J. James, Mrs. Maure, Mrs. Lucas, d.
Foster f. Delamore, G. Barade, p. Oakley, J.
Wsnke, G. n. Jackson, Dr. F. Rice and wife, p.
Woodbridge, Juan Fernandez, Mrs. Woodbridge, L.
LuDge, two Misses Woodbridge, S. Armhalt, A.
Zeieler, by. Smith and j. A. Beard.
For BALTIMORE. B. Forest, r. Kelly and Z.
Stckney.
For Key Vest. L. BroadweIl and DR.. H4mil-
ton.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

The Weekly CRESCENT, issued every Sat
urday morning, contains the news Of the
week by telegraph and mail, editorials,
local matters of interest financial and COM
mercial summary, state of the markets and
O collection of interesting miscellaneous
articles. 1t is an acceptable present to send
to friend or correspondent in the coun-
try. Copies, put up in wrappers, ready for
the mail, can be had at our counting-room.
We will receive limited number of adver-
tisements for the Weekly, and as the paper
circulates in all the surrounding States, its
value as an advertising medium is very great.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

The people of England and France are begin
ming to give the girls as high an order Of education
as the boys.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

The New York Tribune regards the New York
Times as "the mcst able and effective Democratic
paper in the country"
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DIED.

On Friday. Feb Z. at ( o'clock n, Of pneumonia,
MEL ISSA LONGFIELD, widow Of Thomas X. Longded,
aged 40 years.
Her friends invited 20 attend her funeral from her
residences, No. 22 St Charles street THIS CSaturday)
AFTERNOON, at o'clock without further notice.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

a wide spread system Of thieying among the
porters Of wholesale grocery houses has been
discovered in Chicago.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

Some of the most fashionable women in Paris
have appeared there of late dressed entirely in
red-hats, plumes, CATERS and gloves.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

A little daughter of Mrs. Bell, in Mobile, was
burned to death or Monday by her clothes taking
fire.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

Horstio Seymour is annoyed to find himself
suspected of strategy in declining to be consid.
cred candidate for the presidency.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

II is calculated that the sum expended for
sleigh-riding in New York city at present amounts
to over 100000 per day.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

Five prisoners escaped from the jail Of Avoy-
Giles parish on the oath ult. They beat and over.
come the jailor With clubs.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

There were two inches of snow on the ground
at Marksyille on the LIST instant.
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Rnnite.

This substitute for Cotton has been demonstrated 10 be
peculiarly adapted to climate and grow only in our
sluvis soil but also the uplAnds OF Mississippi Thstt
not subject to be destroyed the caterpillar other enc
niles Of Cotton that four crops be and 70
the MARKET and each Of pounds than
an ordinary yield Of cotton; that its bs Is stronger hnsr
than fax cotton and that 1t s worth than double In
Europe than the best Sea Island Cotton It requires but
little labor and when planted will and propagate
Itself without further labor for many yeArs-n fact
almost Indefinitely The subscriber has plants exhibition
the result Of his labor roots FRESH FROM
THE GROUND which are to live properly planted
For sale at III Carondslet street
F. JAS. KNAPP.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

The steamship Ashland, Capt. Norton, sailed
last evening for New York with full cargo.
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RarGna Cigars. HarGna Cigars,

j. @ u NJ A,
l55......... COMMON SrREET.........I55
Offers for sale IS 6OO HAVANA CIGARS, Of several
bra d and Sizes the low price f 10
thousand 1be invited 10 al aud
anime The stock Remember,
J.. GUMA.
No I55 STREET
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

Harper's Monthly has now q circulation OF
about 1l4,000
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08
WheEess s. Pratt.

WneIess S Pratt,
"a WIRELESS, late Of Nashville Tennessee; DANIEL
PRATT, Of Prattvile, Alabama.)
II a ~ * IA H g,
so. II COMMERCIAL PLACE.
NV OGLnArx
Dealers IN GOLD SILVER, EXCHANGE sTOCKs
BONDS and UNCURRENT MONEY. Receive Deposits
and mafe Collections on AL parts ofthe United States
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

The Bienville street shell road is much in need
Of repairs.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

Yesterday was a beautiful day. For particu.
lars see Pic.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

Kit Carson is hObnobbing with the Washington
dignitaries.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

The steamship Tybee, Caulkins. commander,
sailed at four O'Clock last evening for New York
with good freight and a number of passengers.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

The Sunday CRESCENT will contain another let.
ter from A. Head.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08
Watches and Jetcefru.

E. PRO LLAUD,
FINE WATCHEs Ind JEwELRY, SILVER sad
PLAIEO MAkE and FANCY ARTICLES
NO. 1.-s..-.....e aroDdelet Street Ia 4
Second Door from Canal
Watches and Jsvslry neatly Repaired
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08
r. IA. Knapp,
DEN IT'S L.
Cnr1nAaraN aA.o.,

1e7.............Car btreet.............I27
Teeth Extracted by the latest improved method without
pain, and operation the Teeth performed with the
lssst possible pain ssd in the manner Eesry
thirty experience in this city his operations have
been tested will doubt sufficient guarantee for the fu
ture. Prices same as before the
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08
The Charter OAK Cooking Sfore.
ITS GREAT REPUTATION.

ITS GREAT REPUTATION.
Thsrsputsisn not acquired In day or In month,
State forty nute, duration, which
is NO test at all ugh CHARTER OAK awarded
the Gold the thss claims it.
Any Osher.
4 The great demand for the CHARTER OAK and ITS
popularity the rsat Of services
is families who using throughoos
sold in the last eight years standing prOsf Of merits.
Proof that More Charter Oaks are Sold
than any other.
The Assessors return at ST. Louis January a. 1853
that GILES FILLEY the patsnee Inventor Of
the CHARTER OAK STOVE, melted 2l24 sOO-2OOO Of
iron during the psst the Manufacture OF Stoves And
HoowWAre, being than the total agyregats OF al
other foundres combined and manufacturing Stoves
ST. Louis which Proof Most Positive that the demand for
the Charter Oak Stove exceeds that Of any
made with downward Cue construction.
RICE, BROS. h CO.,
50 and 81 Camp street, and SOS Magazine street.
Agents for the State.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

ii Cough, a Cold,
OR A SORE TIL AT,
Requires immediate attention, and should be checked
allowed 70 sontinuA
IRRITATION OF fHz LUNGS A PERMANENT THROA7
DAsHAhb' Ok CUFsU Mr rrOr,, "a vnen aIo rusu.h
Browns bronchial Troehes
Having direct influence 10 the paris give Immediate rsisG
For BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, CArARRH, CONSUME.
TIVE and THROAT DIsEASks. TrOshes are used with al
ways good success.
singers and Public Speakers use shen 10 s,e.. "a
strengthen the voice.
Obtain only Browns Bronchial Troshss and do n.s .Ae
any Of the worthless iutsG0ns Al mar be offered SOFA
everywhere
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

Waters House.
6I FRONT STREET.
Was thrown open to the pubuc on THURS DAY NJ JRN-
mo- 9th inst stocked with the verybes WINES LIQUORS
and GIGS RS, which experience of twenty
enable the proprietor select Old aad iavorte ssssaas
Slwsys behind the counter free Lunch set day
between the hours of IL and clock. Back
Fulton street.
NH WATERS, Proprietor.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08

Nj. ii. WATERS, proprietor.
PIOiU ShGreS-PEOiU Shares,
AT 81 so EACH, SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY FIRE
1880 PLow SHARES, at retail, at 81 50 each
For sale at the above low price, by
S. B. CHURCHILL,
No. 81 Tchoupouss street bet Poydras and Lafayette
A.. st. Charles Street. .....44
LOWER THAN EVER BEFORE.
CLOTHING At TWENTY PER CENT. BELOW COST
AT IA ST. CHARLES STREET.
FURNISHING GOODS AT LOWER PRICES THAN
ANY HOUSE IN THE CITY,
GARRErS0N & BARKER'S,
No a. St. Charlie, street
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Spring Goods.

Has JUST RECEIVED rom Europe Per Steamships
Gladiator and Bavaria
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-02-27
The DEMOCRATIC ADVOCATE.
WEsTMINsT'ER, MD.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY q, 1868.

sag- We this week give our readers
the details OF the startling revolution.
airy acts now being performed by the
conspirators in Congress. Because the
President, as the chief Executive officer
Of the Government, has dared to doubt
the validity Of law passed by the
Legislative branch, and moved to have
it tested before the Judicial tribunal,
he is to be displaced from his Office as
Constitutional President, aud a Radical
usurper put in his stead.
If the American people, who are the
real masters of both Congress and
President, do not by the msjesty Of
their win prevent the contamination Of
these nefarious schemes, then indeed
has Liberty received thrust from
which the nation will not soon recover.