The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-24

TUESDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER "a 1855.
Special Correspondents. of the New Orleans or.o.a.,

Special Correspondents Of the New Orleans crssosntl
ST. Lours, Nov. 10, 1853.
slight fall Of eDcw yesterday evening served
10 remind us that Jack Frost" is lurking 10 the
neighborhood. and that we might in short time
prepare ourselves for protracted visit from this
generally unwelcome guest. Winter and its &C.
compartment. snow. have In this latitude their ad-
vantages which are few, and its Disadvantages
which are legion. As protection to winter
glan epleDdid crops of which are annually raised
IN this locality, 1.-THE beautiful snow" Is invaua-
BILE 4; also TO those of our citizens who are
troubled with an excess of Rreenbacks which they
wish speedily TO become dspossessed of receiv-
ing pleasure in exchange therefor the snow and
Its concomi,ent sleigh. riding, which luxury ~
may be enjoyed at an expense of from $i0 10
sl5 per hour. are ever hailed with manifesto
tons OF delight. Bnt 10 the poor who even in
pleasant weather have all they cen attend to in
keeping the wolf from the door" aud supply
ing their little ones with raiment, the sight OF
frost and snow, causing es il does an additional
drain upon their slender purses for fuel and
winter clothing, is everything but welcome
Like all other large cities we have many poor
and many rich people, and the latter are gen.
orally distinguished for their generosity aud
charitable impulses. and II is to be hoped that
during the present winter, while ENJOYING the
pleasures their wealth enables them 10 par,ici.
pate ins they Win mos forget or neglect the do-
serving poor In our midst.
The revival in business which we had hoped
for after the election and its attendant excitement
were over, has not been realized; probably IL will
"pick up" little after the Inauguration but
then hope deferred maketh the heart sick .,
sun ~ no less fact that :" when the desire
cometh it is tree of life."
On the landing. except in the Southern trade.
business Is nearly wound up, and q few more
weeks Will doubtless see all the upper streams
closed. several boats engaged in the upper river
trade have already repaired to winter quarters
II was intended TO have placed several Missouri
river packets in the New Orleans trade, but the
sueoen rise in the river and the continued good
stage OF water caused their owners to conclude
t1s. ,heir time had not yet come. There is still
suncieDt water hence to Cairo for large boats
there being feet at Hat Island according to latest
reports. The Lady Gay left yesterday, and will
be followed on Saturday by the Continental and
Mollie Able. Among the boats first due are the
Thompson Dean and Bismarck.
The following New Orleans guests were regis.
tered al the hotels yesterday: Southen-Miss j.
Mowbreyi ST. Nicholas-M. Mayheld Barnum's-
p. p. Stewart.
Amusements still continue to be quite literally
patronzed. Miss Fanny b. Price held the boards
at DeBar's last week. presenting the sensational
drama, Foul Play" Miss Price is rising &C.
tress.
The only living "Falstann (Hackett) is at the
olympic, and drawing crowded houses. On
luesoay night ne appeared as " Rip Van Winkler
and performed the part exceedingly WELL though
the general impression Ia that he is not ate M
to Joe Jefferson in that character.
HariZ, the illusionist magician, or devil as the
Oero msy De' anu several call MIN by the latter
name, is in his second week at Philharmonic Hall.
and no abatement in attendance is perceptible.
The tricks be performs are almost miraculous. |
There is q g test Medium" named G. W. Jackson.
giving spiritual sednces in this city, and it appears
that HariZ has expressed belief in his ability To
ne Mr.. jackson with rope In such msnner that |
ne cannot free himself; and in case of failure to so
ne him. Hariz agrees to become convert to spir-
tuallsm. jackson is out with a card to day in |
he Democrat, calling on Hsrtz to designate time |
Dlace q trla uhic uuiIl ohak
place soon, and promises to be an interesting
occasion. RAIsRow-