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The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-12

The STATE TREAsURER's REPoRT.-This in
teresting document was on Wednesday, SUBJ
mitted to the Legislature. Yesterday it was
printed and generally distributed. There are
one or two items in it that will prove of con-
siderable interest to our readers. 1t appears
from it that the excess of expenditures over
receipts for 1867, was s1,O7O,97 SO; for 1868,
sSS6,44 II. The receipts for 1868 were
So, 451, 435 Oh; the expenditures SO, 1897, ST A.
The special one per cent tax to pay the in
debtedness of the State has produced s222,-
s96 80, of which s72, 100 60 was paid to the
tax collectors for collecting Of the amount
collected but s72 OF was paid in United States
currency, the balance being in warrants and
certificates of Indebtedness.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-12

One of the favorite charges of the Radical
press against the Southern whites has been
that they obstinately opposed the policy of
breaking up large and now impracticable
plantations for the purpose of small farming,
and that in this way they tried to prevent the
freedmen from engaging in agriculture on
their own account, and Northern immigrants
from settling in the South. The fact is,
however, that the indisposition of the freed
men to give up the old plantation method of
agriculture and to till farms of their own,
has been the real obstacle to the multiplied
ton of small and thrifty farms and the settle
ment of Northern immigrants.
The Harrisonburg Ia) New Era Incl
dentally bears witness to this fact when
speaking of thedesire of many of the freed
men in that part Of the State to migrate to
some other region. It says "We have no
unkind feelings towards the black people, and
we think it the duty of every citizen to assist
in protecting every one of them who is peace
able and law-abiding; but we are persuaded
that their presence has been pernicious here,
chiefly because it has kept alive the unwise
system OF piantlng tnat mas Impoverished our
people, and made them the slaves of mer-
chants, local and foreign"
We repeat what we have heretofore re-
marked, that Southern land owners are not
fanatically welded to the old system of plant
ing, and that they will be ready to sell or
lease on reasonable terms, in areas to suit
purchasers or lessees whenever their property
is in actual demand for the purpose of small,
carefully TILED, and productive farms. They
can divide out their lands, with chain and
compass, in various geometrical figures, abb
stractly adapted to the convenience of small
farming. But they cannot create, mathemat-
ically or otherwise, community of enter
prising small farmers to occupy them. That's
the trouble.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-12


The following note from the well-known
Ariel to gentleman residing in the interior
of this State, explains the reason why the ex-
pected work by that author has been SO long
delayed:
NASHVILLE, Jan. IL, 1869.
Dear Sri found your esteemed favor. 2sth
ult., on my return to this city, from whence had
been absent some weeks.
In reply, must say, that very unfortunately
1or me, my eyesight has been so seriously affected
the past ten months, a. to threaten me with blind
ness, so much 30 that have been prohibited ov
my physician FROM both reading and writing-and
they have urged that should not even write short
notes 10 reply to letters, nor even make notes for
any purpose. This has prevented my Forthcoming
or expected work from having made its appear,
ance last summer. The delay has been of no dis.
advantage to the work, but on the contrary, the
time has been carefully employed in examining
the Hebrew text Of our Bible, and Comparing and
collating 1t with other manuscripts Of eousi an.
tiquity and authority. Il my nrst work has made
any impression worthy Of regard, shsI be greatly
deceived II this second win not exceed Il tho1.
sand fold. Its title will be 1.-THE white msn-He
has soluble 10 the son Of God" Very respect
fully, ASISI,
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-12

The following is the text of the preamble
and resolution adopted by Congress in the
Georgia case
WHEREAS the question whether the State of
Georgia has become and is entitled to representa-
ton in the two houses of Congress Is now bending
and undetermined, and whereas, BY the Joint reso
luton OF Congress passed July 30, 1868, entitled
resolution excluding from the electoral college
votes Of States lately In rebellion which shall not
have been recognized, it was provided that no
electoral votes from any Of the States lately in re.
bellion should be received or counted for presi.
dent Of the United States until, among other
things, such State should have become entitled TO
representation IN Congress pursuant to act of
Congress In that behalf therefore
ResotCed, oy the Senate, the House of Repre-.
sentdttres conctu7fng, That on the assembling of
the two houses on the second Wednesday of Feb.
ruary 1862 the counting Of the electoral votes for
president and vice.presdent, a. provided By law
and the joint rules Of the counting or emitting to
count the electoral votes, II any, which may be
presented, a. OF the State Of Georgia, shall not
essentially change the result. In that case the
president of the Senate shall report in the follow
ing manner: Were the votes presented (as Of
the State of Georgis) to be counted the result
would be, for - for president of the United
States - votes; If not counted, for - for
president of the United States - votes but In
either case - 10 elected president of the
United States" and IN the same manner for vice.
president.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-12
PhRsstT Mutual Life Insurance
COMPANY
OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT.
EDISON FEssENDEN. PRESIDENT.
JAMES f. BURNS SECRETARY

JAMES II. BUBNb SECRETARY.
The "PHENIx MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COM
invite attention to the following Plans peculiar
lst An the advantages of all Cash and half Note Com
pany
End II party nsures to-day for $500 and pays
cash and one half note ION table, and should be die
morrow, next week, next month. year. FULL
amount Of the policy pad-$5 00-and NO DEDGCf ONs
four notes on any table II payment s made, ALL CASH
dends CASH ADDED
3rd No restriction on Employment.
4h The insured is permitted to travel reside any part
the unned States Europe and the Southern portion Of
Of charge This has before by any Compa
ny OF its age without an extra charge varying from $40 10
So. for every thousand dollars insured.
9TH Dividends in the PHOENIX have been and now are
80 per cent
9TH The dividend 50 per cent on all It's tables If the
n. IL always pays its losses promptly and
sh Al policies are ncnfOrsng; thereby no possible
9Th Ordinary Life Policies orfeiting after three psy-
psnts rbe the policy L in force for the full Of
EVEN DOLLAkS OF PREMIUMS PAID, besides many
otrer great Advantages The PHOENIX paid to Widows
and orphans $6O0O00 and never contested a single lan
and mas s4UU UO safely secured for like purposes
Ctn It's losses have been met by the interest
ceyed alone and surplus Of interest left TO sv. the
general fund belonging 70 the insured.
tn ,s rates Of Assurance are - cheap any Company
18th. IT WILL NOT INSURE AN UNsouNp LIFE
GEO. 3. DARLING,
JOHN D. SCOTT, Local Agent
OffIcE-lZ Canal. corner st. Charles street.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-12

The reconstruction committee of Congress
are going to report bill embracing all the
applications for removal of political dis
abilities, on which they intend to report favor
ably. Several hundred names are to be
embraced in this bill. The list includes a
good many persons who never thought of
begging Congress to give them the right to
hold offices which they do not want, and
which they, probably, would not take but
majority are, probably, persons who are will
ing to do pretty nearly anything to ingratiate
themselves with their Radical masters-even
to promising to vote the Republican ticket
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-12

We are indebted to the publishers, Messrs.
Claxton, Remsen & Hafelfnger, of Philadel-
phia, for pretty little book for girls, entitled
Sketches for the Preside. 1t is a series of
short, prettily-told stories, all pointed, of
course, with moral. We commend the book
to parents as present to their children.
Price IS cents.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-12

A very significant and suggestive incident
occurred in Congress day or two ago. In
the course OF debate on the army appropria-
ton bill, letter was produced from General
Grant recommending an appropriation for
certain military works in the Rocky Noun
tains. The House declined to yield to the
influence of Grants name and struck the ap-
preparation out of the bill.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-12
A REMARKABLE sroNE-Supposed Black d

REMARKABLE SToNE-Supposed Black Did.
mond.-The Scientific American says:
Mr.. 8. L. Young, of New Boston, ILL.,. writes us
description OF remarkable stone found by
soldier during the late war, back OF Atlanta, Ga.
during the seige of that city, and now in the DOS.
session OF gentleman residing in New Boston.
He says:
1t is q stone of most curious formation, being
seven-eighths OF an inch long, two and half in
circumference, weighs two ounces. and has eyi.
IDENTIFY been broken at one end. The other end
mas eight facits the sides are prismoid or dode.
cahedra. 1t is shining black, partly covered with
:. ctost Oh brownish color: There are places on
u mat have very brilliant natural polish II re.
slsts the action OF the hardest file, reducing IL TO
smoothness in very short time, and Furnishing
the nle as completely as the finest emery stone
would. and in much shorter space of time. Nitro.
muriatlc acid (aqua regia) has no action upon n.
II has been immersed In the acid for ten DAYS With
out producing the least effect. II will cut glass
with the facility OF GLACIERS diamond. The end,
where broken, presents Illuminated appearance
not hakey, but % though 1t had split.
number Of lapdsries have examined It and
pronounce it OF value, some Of great value; suit.
Ter, who examined 1t, offered at once over one
Thousand dollars for it but the gentleman who
owns IT, thinking from his ignorance that it might
s Ds wo,tn very much more refused bis offer, and
SUI retains possession of il though understand
ne has had number of better offers since, which
he also refused.
After careful examination Of it, have very
ntte hesitation in pronouncing it black diamond
worm many thousand dollars. i am q practical |
leweler, and have had considerable experience |
with valuable stones, and have given this one Q |
critical examination, and subjected il 10 all the /
tests ct hand. Believing it to be worthy the con
FEDERATION Of more scientific men, have concluded |
~ description OF the stone for the per-
asai OF me many readers of your excellent Jour. /
1al, and wiz take pleasure in giving any further
hlioImauon IN my power to any one who may 1
moose 70 address me on the subject.
3, should our correspondents views in regard to
ms s,one prove correct, and 1t certainly seems as
nough they may. this will be lucky " fndp for
ne possessor OF the stone In question, should 1t be
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-12

BARATARIA AND LAFoURcHE FREIGHT LINE
FROM NEW ORLEANS TO LocKPoRT.-The atten-
ton Of shippers and others interested is directed
to the advertisement in another column of Mr.. R.
c. Barrow, No. II Carondelet street, the agent of
the popular steamer Paynswick, JIM. Clark mas.
ter. Capt. Clark is the pioneer in this trade, and
by his proverbial kindness and courtesy has rem
dered himself not only popular among the bust
ness men of our city, but endeared himself to
every planter upon the course of his line. The
Psynswick leaves this port regularly every Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday at P. NJ, starting
from the foot of Bienvie street, leaving Lockport
Wednesday, Friday and Monday. See advertise.
ment.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-12

SAILING OF THE JUSrArA.--The stesmsbip Juni.
alta, Capt Hoxie, sailed last evening for Phila.
delphia via Havana, with full freiebt ana IN a
following passengers:
For Philadelphia-w. G. Childs.
=, FOR Havans-J. n. Pelton. Jas. B. Steedmsu.
mrs. Ant. Vicens and two children, Mrs. Man.
net and J. Ant. Martinez,
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-12

MIR. James Andrews, late the local editor of
the Galveston Civilian, informs the Crescent
that Miss Belle Boyd and Miss Maude st.
Leon, for whom he acts as agent, have arrived
nom Texas, and contemplate giving dramatic
readings next week. The locality win be
announced in due time,
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-12
es- OK INSIDE PAGES = SECOND Pace

The Cuban Rerotdion, City Topics, Editorial
Paragraphs, Local Reports Of the Common
COUNCIL Is Texas Vine Land, Foreign Per-
sondl and Other Gossip, Masons and Criminals.
Third Page: Political Items, General Ne,os
Items, Louisiana Legislature, Chicago and the
Grain Trade, Teras Renas, Spain and the Meri-
can Government, Ne,o York Vigilance Commit
tee. Sixth Page Official Council Resolutions,
Etc. Seventh Page: Financial Commercial
and Riuer Reports.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-12

If the projected city charter did not offer
large opportunities for fraud and corruption,
does any one suppose that the carpet-baggers
would be SO ready to avail themselves of it |?
Those predacious beings have the scent of a
wolf or hyena for plumber of all kinds.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-12

The CRESCENT thanks the choir of the
Rampant Street Synagogue for kindly invi-
tation to attend the grand sacred concert to
be given, Sunday evening, at Odd Fellows
Hall
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-12

10...............CHARTRES STREEr....-....IO
A. BkOusSEAU CO.. Importers offer at low prices
CARPETING-EBglish and American of all kinds: Floor
Furniture and Enamel OIL CLOTH; MATING 800 roll
China; 100 pieces Cocoa; WINDOW SHADES: rabIs .,a
Piano Covers; Crumb CothsDrusge Linen and Felt; Chr
tains-Lace Reps Worsted, Damask ETC. Furniture Cover
ngInsn md Cotton. striped Cornicss Bands Pins ate
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-12

Buy your cigars at the premium mandatory
Of Geo. Alces, lS5 Rampant street, below Canal,
New Orleans. Address lock box 24s. postofice.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-12

Bank or .VesO Orleans,
NEW ORLEANS FEB. 1, 1860.
LETTERS OF CREDIT.
The BANK OF NEW ORLEANS issues LETTERS OF
CREDIT payable on the Principal Cities Of France and
England n AUGUsTIN, Cashier
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-12

On Wednesday the l0th Instant the First Presbyterian
Church. in this city. BY the Rev. d.. Palmer Mr. WILLIAM
MALONE, Of Colbert county. Alabama to Miss ALOE,
daughter Of o. Nelson Esq.,. of this city. No cards.
On Wednesday, February 1862 ct Trinity Chsrsl New
York. BY the Rev. J. B. Price. D. D.. JOHN H.
hAGlNNIS Of this city to LIZZIE c. secoad daughter OF
VIM. n. Tweed. Esq, Of New York.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-12

OCULIsf Qsts Aslastsnf d. sichsl Psr1sJ lO Canal
ssrsct Ney 0rssna Onee hour nom u y O'Clock: Tia
number Of pasnts treated In Dr. Hombsrgers Clinic and
Practice during 1893 e66 the number Of operations l9I
FOR Cstaract, ~ for Croeeys g. for kechryma Fstula
viii be pleasure TO N. Hombergsr rsssf thoss who
apply for reamsnt 70 psnts who have been undr his care
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-12
MARRIE.Ds

On Wednesday, the l0th Instant ct the First Presbyterian
Church. in this city BY the Rev. Dr. Palmer Mr. WILLIAM
MALONE, Of Colbert county. Alabama to Miss ALICE
daughter Of s O. Nelson ESQ.,. Of this city. No cards
On Wednesday, February s 1863. ct Trinity Chs9sl New
| York. BY the lev. J. B. Price. d. D.. JOHN II.
hA0INNIS of this city LIZZIE c. secoad daughter OF
| VIM. n. Tweed. Esq, of New York.
.Ntsc Linen Lawns.
JUST OPENED-A LARGE LOT
NEW LINEN LAWNS,
TWO BITS YARD.
cr J. A. BRAsELMAN Il CO.,
$50 and 5es....... Magazine. ...5so and SIS
Corner St. Andrew.
r n. ROchereaW y Co.,
A. RoCHEREAg, wM r. HEPP,
SOLE AGENTS FOE THE SALE OF
KRUG co.'s CHAMPAGNE.
IMPORTERS or
WINES. BRANDIEs, sARpINEs Etc,
Nos. 10 and Q %, Louis street.
KEW ORLEANS. LA.
Look Out Homsckeepers!
174 Canal Street Open Again.
friends Hspssssep ksstsursnts Rarooms aad Steam
vices Of the Known energetic and polite salesman NJ
kPH orTsER, under whose auspices they have ropensd
b r A NCH STORE.
TIA Canal Street. near Dryadas.
Where the Largest, Best and Cheapest Stock Of
CHINA. GLASS AND CRoCBERY WARE.
PLATED WARE AND TABLE CUTLERY,
TIN AND JAPANNED WARE,
WOOD AND WILLOW WARE,
STOVES Of the best Make in the Country especially the
"Corros PLASr,n all of which will be sold at the old
maxim. "oHBAP FOR CASH"
QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS.
NO MI limo o1sr win = al Be found pest
purchasers well retail, they buy the cheapest
LEVI Il NAVRA's,
Wholesale Depot and Factory. III PorDRAs near oaon
Coat. Coal. Coal.
Over 10000 barrels Of the BEST PITTsBURG and 400
tons OF ANTHRACITE COAL just and for sale
Whoesale and Reta-devered along Coast above and
below the city BY the Boat Barge Load Lowest
Market Price. Special attention given city orders
Apply to
BOYD, WILMOT & CO.,
165 Poydras street-Yard foot of Calliope.
Rice PLANTERS, attention.
CAROLINA SEED RICE.
Just Received and for sale:
Choiee "Beneventum Golden Seed Ries.v |
Direct from Charleston 8. O. Prepared expressly for
Planting purposes
EMILE DUPRE
Rice Depot "a Peters street corner Customhouse
Clothing
a II . O - IT.
PAYAN & ZEBAL,
Under 81. Chares3fiotei.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-12

We cfsr our services for the disposal Of LANDED PRO
PERTY, etc. In the Southern States References and In
ermsiiOn promptly given
LIVINGSTON, EGERTON q co.,
No 50 Liberty streef No. y.xp
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-12
BILLS OF EXCHANGE.

London and Lancashire
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Capital $4,000. 900 In Gold.
Policies issued descriptions of merchandise and MN
erty az current ratcs - -'S
Gold Policies Issued.
r. G.. MUSGROvE,
General Agent
Once 81 Csrondelet street. near rerdido
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-12

cifcuiArs are rated ~ book packets. or or undsr
Belgium switzerland and Germany, cents each.
France 4. England 9, and italy IL cents each.
Russia 10. via Hamburg cents each.
Sweden Is. via Hamburg II cents each.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-01
From the Richmond Dispatch,

Gentlemen who have been asleep for
ten years still talk about principles and
constitutional rights. One would think
that they had just risen from the Hades
of the Revolutionary fathers, and "come
to- with sack full of maxims suited to
the age in which those venerable men
lived, but which are no more adapted
to these times than are the animals of
the tropics to live in the islands of the
Frozen ocean. They talk bravely and
with high spirited Wanting about what
they demand and what the Constitution
guarantees And to what purpose
Why, none. There is no. ear to hear
their complaints and plotes.atlons. AS
we'll address themselves to the blind fish
in the mammoth cave.
They prefer military rule! But they
will not be allowed to have military
rule. They will be forced to submit to
civil government which they may maks
tolerable by assisting to modify it, but
which will be put upon them and all of
US, either in that form or that of the
monstrous one framed for us by stran-
gers and negroes in the convention of
1867. What consolation will they have
then ?
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-01
DELAYIN ORDERING ELECTIONS.

The delay in issuing the orders to the
military commanders at the South for
holding elections in the States remain
ing uureconstructed is caused by the
want of agreement among the leading
men Ct those States as to when the cleo
tons should be held. What is known as
the conservative element is in favor of
having the elections take place at once.
The radical leaders want it postponed
until after the planting season and some
are opposed to holding it until late
in the fall. They argue that if it is held
now it will interfere to some extent with
the labor interests in the several States
concerned, but especially in Virginia
They also assert that many Of the ne
grocs who are engaged on the planta-
tons would be unable to get to the polls
at this season of the year or during the
summer months.
The President is anxious to have the
elections conducted with the utmost fair
ness to all parties, so that a good test as
to the adoption or rejection of the con-
situations may be had. He has not there
fore made up his mind yet what would
be the best time for holding the elecs
tons, but is consulting the leading men
of both parties at the South on the SUBJ
ject. As soon as the time is settled upon
the order for holding the elections will
be issued, in accordance with the late
act of Congress.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-01

GOVERNOR WELLS SNUBBED.
1t is known that Governor Wells was
in Washington last week, attended by a
retinue white and black. The papers
had informed US that be was to have an
interview with tho President on the
subject of the reconstruction of Virginia,
and that Friday week was the day on
which it was expected to take place.
Accordingly we looked for intelligence
Of the subsequent meeting; but up to
this time have no news 10 report. The
next thing we heard Of the Governor
was on his visit to Portsmouth aud this
city on Wednesday. What's in the
wind now? 1t is certain the Governor
did not get the interview, and we might
safely predict that he never will again
be admitted to the coursels Of President
Grant. This was clear case Of snub
and we regard it as decidedly unkind.
10 view of the great pains the Virsinian
newspaper took a short time ago to
prove that Governor Wells was the
special "pet" of President Grant. The
"pet" on this OCCASION came home with
flea in his Garland discard SO COM
plete, as, had he any sensitiveness, wonld
prevent any idea of further intrusion on
the valuable time of the President-who
with good judgment and discretion has
sought the wiser and safer counsel Of
General Lee.