The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-29

present of the imperial edition of his Life Of
Caesar" to the Lyeeum Library of New Orleans.
The latter gift was meant to express the empe-
ror's gratitude for number Of photographs that
had been sent him by the municipal authorities of
New Orleans, among which were the photographs
Of the members of the Common Council. Is
there not a suggestion here for the members Of
our New York Common Council to sendtheir pho
togrsphs to his majesty We have no doubt they
would be quite happy TO do 1t. But we warn the
emperor that, on receiving them. he need not
make gilt Of anything in the shape of books or
literature. II he has any loose change about him,
it would be more acceptable.-IN. z. Times.
The Washington correspondent Of the Balti-
more Gazette says:
Should President johnson be removed from
Office, no one can suppose for moment that he
will retire from public life and remain q quiet
spectator OF the scenes which are to follow on
the political boards. Rumors are already ahOat
that canvass for aim is being shaped out, that
will present him in ore of his old characters but
upon much enlarged theater. he will take the
stump against the destructionists and canvass
every southern State, occupying his whole time
IN the labor Of srousing and organizing an oppo-
sition TO radical sm and negro equality. The fear
OF this has been the subject Of much considera-
ton among the destrUctonists in Congress, aud
many Of them have expressed the opinion that
the radicals would probably not realize much
profit by sending him forth from the White House
on such a mission.
1t is TO be feared that the schoolmasteri abroad
in one Of our rural parishes. The following Sc.
lectons are from paper printed in the " dig.
gins " referred to-
Our farmers are In fine spirits. Their prospects
for an abundant harvest never more pros
perous.--Lstest advices from Twelvemile
state that Brewer catched a. blue Cat fish
weighing forty pounds.--This beautiful little
monthly, the Ohildren's Hour. is without doubt,
the best Magazine ever published for children.
IL has good and moral stories which is instructive
togrown people as well as children.--Mr. Knott
Plade, you requested US TO let you know when we
heard from Miss Rachel Flint. We have Just re.
eelved few lines from her, which we would have
published, but being rather lengthy, and not ar.
irving IN time, We omit it for our next issue.--
Some kind little gal has favored'our Devil with one
OF the sweetest, prettiest and beauufulest bou-
quet we most ever saw, decked in a style which
pleases his fancy much.
The same paper contains a quarterly meeting
notice, subscribed by ]. Nicholson, pastor, and
closing as follows
Friday LIST. day of fasting and prayer, that
God call and thrust out men to preach the
Gospel.
According to the Courier, two rural editors Wis.
ting Louisville recently, went into the police
court smoking, the one a pipe and the other
cigar. The former being discovered was arrested
by the marshal and put into the dock for contempt
of court. The other one bestowed his lighted
cigar in his coat-tail pocket. The court having
imposed fine of five dollars upon the gentleman
in the dock, Gen. Humphrey Marshall rose and
explained that it was a common custom in some
police courts to smoke during their session. and
the gentleman was no doubt in total ignorance of
the rules of this court. His honor, after this eye
opener, RENTED Mr.. P--'s fine. In the mean
time, the gentleman with the lighted cigar in his
pocket began to feel
"A great heat
Near his trousers seat
and was observed to rush franticslIy out of the
court room