The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-01
XoraI SntelIiaenre.

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kellogg. Alas, Lord Chathaml They were ap-
pointed without authority from the secretary
either Of the treasury or of the interior. They
were appointed simply as bribe to members Of
the State legislature 10 order TO secure William
Pitts election--alss, Lord Chatham! Alas for
Lord William Pitts securities on his bond Of
SEQ, 900 ss collector of the port. Who pays these
supernumeraries Probably q special act for
Lord Pitts relief will be passed by the legsla-
ture.
There are several oud nuncs, well ac-
qusinted with Custom House faces, who swear
they saw fifty of the "outs," both white and
black, as well as parti-coored, 10 the procession
of the Constitution Club, and cheering the famous
colored orator, Willis Rollins, on Canal street.
IT is TO BE HOPED the beloved and honored
ex." governor" of Louisiana, Michael Hahn, and
the no less ilustrious x.postmaster-with tho
pre6xes innumera6le Parker. enjoyed them
selves few nights ago across the bridge at the
lake end Of the new canal. The people down
there assert that the voices OF the two defunct
functionaries were as sweet, as tireless and al
various as the notes OF spanish nightingale.
The Bismarck, on Royal street, was lacking in
two of its walters until late hour next day.
GEN. Buchanan and the other members OF the
| excursion party 20 Fort Livingston, on the Ella
Morse, retnrned yesterday morning. -
IN CONSEQUENCES of the immediate discontn-
uance OF civil business at military headquarters,
Major Keeler, the secretary for civil Affairs, inds
| himself beseged by holders of vouchers for
vices 10 connection with the recent registration
and elections. Those who hold these or similar
claims upon the reconstruction fund will do well
to present them at as early day as possible.
CAS'r AND GRALFox.-0ur auxiliary made O
flying visit last evening TO den where there was
certain congregation of vipers under some such
tame as the above. Mr.. Moore-a grizzly speci-
men of humanity in goggles-urgng the adoption
of q certain resolution, said We must wake up
from our past tsrdy action then our friends the
Democrats staid at home in perfect quiet, but
things are changed now! Yes, sir, things are
| changed They have come out and are taking
| partners in the dance and | regret 10 say that
| many Of our eolored friends are at this moment
His motion was adopted by the guilty things
which started at the fearful summons of Seymour
| and Blair. ......r
The ex-governor was there trying to make
crooked things straight and darkness light Il-
A MINIATURE steam fire engine, perfect in all
its parts with its furnace full Of glowing Goals,
and a volume of black smoke escaping from its
| tiny pipe, was drawn along st. Charles street.
yesterday afternoon, by party OF boys, who
evidently took huge pride in the play thing.
| MATTERS ARE UNUSUALLY DULL In the internal
/ revenue department Of this istrict, the receipts
averaging only about 81 500 per day.
THERE Is A RUMoR about town that Messrs.
| Howe, Ludeling, Howell, Wyle and Talisferro,
| we're appointed by the governor, yesterday, as
justices Of the upreme Court OF the State. and
1t is understood that Ludeling is to be chief
| justice. -..., ...., ...-.--, ..,-...
A FULL NOTICE of the commencement exercises
! st the well known school of Professor Romau.
corner Of Cont and Dauphin streets, " Ill appear
| in the CRESCENT tomorrow. ..-r rHt r.Ir
WE TENDER OUR HEARTY thanks to a certain old
| and cherished friend for two bottles Of stingo,
| from San Domingo, by Jingo. Tue liquor in each
is as warm and as pure as the blood that courses
| through the donors veins. rcrf
APPLICANTS for positions in the Custom House
| have been SO numerous, notwithstanding the an
| nouncement Of a contemplated reduction OF the
force, that plscard, inscribed as follows. has
been prominently displayed: Especial Notice
II is useless TO apply for appointments In the Gus
tom House, as none will be made during the dull
1nE TEMPEKATuKE yvsserusy, 90 snv-. " s1g
Thermometer at O. Duhamels, removed TO Ill
| Canal street, was as follows: At SAINTS de-
grees IL N. 70; n. N. so; 9 P. n. 81. r
| A CoIoREp MAN named Albert Lovett fell over
board from a freight barge, at the head of Girod
street. yesterday afternoon, and was drowned be-
fore assistance could reach him. The body was
| not recovered.
JAMES MORGAN and George Edwards have been
arrested on the corner OF Drysdes and MelPomene
streets, charged by John Bertouche with being
| accessory TO q robbery upon bis premises on tho
night of the 4th ult., when the sum OF 2,il6 was
stolen. colored woman named Melinda was
also arrested yesterday at Mr.. BertOuche's insti-
Cation by special officer Carr, charged with q
larceny.
The GRAND JURY has found an indictment for
| murder against Isaac Williams, the colored man
who, on the 18th ult., killed the young man r. j.
Foute. ~ l .... T ..glial
TEE RAmE-A gentleman brought into oul
Office, a day or two ago, rose-colored aso
silken and long stapled, which, he informed US
was manufs ctured in Germany from trees grow
q in the parish OF st. James, In this safe. IL U y
: rarely that more beautiful sample OF the handl
r. - ;ar QWhihltnr atatn
that the ramie Is an aboriginal Of the Island o
: Java: but that II grows more luxuriantlyn Louis
: lana, the soil and climate being peculiar
adapted to its proposition. we have nave los, , ~ y,
place OF business is at l04 Grsvier street, where nl
q samples are on exhibition, and any informstio
required will be given. -,
fhe ramie is so different In texture from oottoi
y that the two fabrics can never become rivals.
= resembles alpaca, or seersucker, or linen more
!. and seems destined to usurp, IN great measure
the place of those articles. The staple OF u
n rame is longer than that OF cotton, and almost
"a | light and glossy ss gos samer.
The cultivation Of this plant in our state is 2
"a so much importance that a few remarks on IN
,e subject may not be uninterestlng. once nsyin
10 taken root the ramie requires no further carr
~ No worms or bugs can injure u, and no weeds
n grass impede its growth. At the end OF twoyee
"A Il ia fit for use and the shoota are cut on al u
Az roots as often as thrice IN one year.
II Ia estimated that IN scre VIII produc
on an average, three ,h9usand pounds
se shoots or twigs, the market yane OF wn,'
r. is ten cents pound. Although the admirab
be adsptabIity of the iamie Tor msniisetl
ne has been known for years, II has miner
teen laborous and expensive TO separate q
fibre from the pulps Our informant thinks he h'
overcome the difficulty. He says he was lol
tine finding the proper method, but finally Q
tanned il from q mechsnican In Germany
lis cCntemplates establishing nanufsctoI n ce
il trsl portion Of the State, at costof s2OO OOOO-t
AT amount 70 be raised by subscription. The macni
for emitting and preparing the twigs will be f.
no pished at a cost Of s75, and be 30 light ss 70
Is drawn over the fields like any farm vehicle
lin plow.
We The ramie is hardy tree, which, once plante
~ needs no renewing II hourishes admirably
uu light sandy soil as well as in the heavy botto
rth OF the Mississippi, and requires no tending,
looping Of its twigs serving to invigorate us to'
and 10 Increase the number Of new ST. oot. a
ma | of these plants which we're loosely stuck II
oF the central PORTION of the Fair Grounds three
four years ago, have grown so rapidly a. 20