The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-26

Lord Brougham has gone to law in old age, with
= literary gentlemen, one DR.. Chauyin, who has
assisted him 40 preparing his memoirs, has read
and arranged thirty thousand letters in the coarse
of the work, and claims thou and "a meas + r
TIE job, which the ex-chancsllor considers enoi-
nous.
A New York paper says that the lace dress
worn by LADY at a recent birthday ball 10 Boz
ion cost $500 coo. It was purchased at the iris
exhibition, and another of the same desc ption
was purchased for the empress Of Austria
Charles Carroll Mactavish. who died at his resi-
deDce in Gainesville, Maryland, was connec ed
with some Of the most distinguished families in
this country. He was a grandson Of Richard
Cation and great grandson Of Charles Ca roll, OF
CaT0llton, Que of the signers Of the Del ration
OF independence. He married Ella, the fourth
daughter Of the late General Winfield Scott. His
fail err. John Mactavish, was the British lnsu It
Baltimore for many years. He owned Ca-rolfon
Hall In Howard county, one OF the FIRST e-'ates in
Maryland. Personally, Mr.. Mactayish was well
knov and widely respected. BE was fifty We rs
old At the time OF his death, and had been an n
valid for some years from shock Of paralysis.
Guslave Dore is not painter only, bat an adj
mifable musician. de receives on Sun lay even
iDes at his private residence. Lately, Gneymard
and other artiAts were executing duo from Guli-
laume Tell without mui c. Mr.. Dore mProvised
an accompaniment on his violin. which. IL he were
not the painter he is, would have woDs for hiLi tie
rank Of a true musician.
The raris correspondent of the London News
SAYS the Emperor Napoleon had severe attack
OF asthma, on the 9th of February, aud for some
days aiterward suffered frequently from short
breathing. His medical advisers were obliged to
be in constant attendance.
The Evening Post published long review Of
the case OF young ketchum, now in State Prison
for forgery. expressing very decided opinion IN
favor OF his pardon.
George CruikshaDk. the veteran caricaturist, Is
described as "a middle-sized, broad-shoudered
man, in age. but yet full of vigor; sharp-aosed,
hawk -besked, eagle-eyed, with small, ira mouth,
broad forehead and eager look, equally express
Give Of work, wit, humor and readiness" That
man, always remarkable and distinguished in q
crowd, began work when nineteen-twenneths (
the present world were not born, when eighteen
twentieths were not thought Of.
Seine time ago story appeared IN the National
Intelligencer, purporting TO record the downfall
OF Mary Ann Boxer, the lady who married John
Dean, her fathers coachman. several years ago.
The article was republished In the New York Sun.
and Mary Ann sued the publisher of the latter
paper for libel. The jury have given yerdieti 10
favor of the publisher.
A Learned boot-black" has been arrested in
London for some misdemesnor.. Though only
eleven years old, 1t is said that be knew french,
English and Polish thoroughly, and was learning
German. Perhaps il was meant tina. be knew the
English and French polish.
Gen. James s. Brisbin has been appointed by
the president, and confirmed by the Senate, 10 the
vacancy occasoned in the regular army by the
resignation OF Maj. Gen. Pleasanton.
Mr.. VIM. II. Hancock, of the Journal OF Con.
merce, after more than twenty years of inces-
SAINT editorial service. is about to leave New foik
on an extensive tour to the Pacific coast and ter.
ritories, with probability of trying the new
ocean route 70 China ana Japan. His diary VIII
doubtless be journal of commerce TO the world
An English lord, Radstock, Is delivering draw
ing-room sermons for the benefit OF his fashion
ably pious country people Ia Paris. On Ash
wednesday he discoursed at Lady Cowper's Ho-
tel 10 q congregation of about eighty aTistocrais,
most OF whom were ladies, " In elegant morning
toetfes.v
The English correspondence Of the New York
Times states that Capt. Howard, an American at
Iiyerpool, a few nights ago. heard man In
a singing saloon singing The Bonnie Blue
Flag said to be a Confederate song, aud ordered
him 10 desist The meodious rebel sympafhizer
refused to shut up and kept on singing. on wh'cn
Capt Howard smashed his head with Q water
bottle He was carried of bic and died IN
a few hours. Capt. Howard will be tried Dy
mixed Jury for manslaughter, If not for murder.
Hiram Barton. of SALISBURY, Vt, at the last
town meeting. March 3, received his forty fourth
consecutive election to the Office OF town CLERK.
His predecessor, Jacob Galusha, held the sifce
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