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The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-24

A wag, walking up the courtroom stairs, yes
terday, met juryman, on his way down, aad the
juryman was so black that he was darkness
visible. Taking off his hat in the blsndest style
the wag inquired, can you tell me, sir, where
can find the Fifth District Court?" 81 dunno.
sah," was the sententous reply; Use stranger
heah, sir, and is only acting on de jury; and fore
God, doesn't know whar de Fifth Court nor de
First Court nor any of dem dam courts is. Use
juryman, ssh."
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-24

Our readers may expect rich developments from
the proceedings of the Senate to-day. Lynch,
Campbell. Ray, ct i'd, will probably make an effort
to punishthe refractory Democratic members who
lett the Senate chamber last night, breaking the
quorum and preventing the passage of Rays infa'
nous city charter. Nothing less than the expul.
sion of the Democrats is contemplated by the
Radical members who support the bill.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-24

The extremely bad weather this winter has put
the unpaved streets of tie city in a deplorsble
condition. Some of these streets have been under
water continually for upwards of two mouths.
Others are knee deep in sl1sh and although the
street commissioner has bsen working his gangs
as hard as men can work his progress is necessa-
riIy slow and hardly perceptible.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-24

Madame Janauschek made her second appear.
ance last evening as Aedea to the great satisfac.
ton Of this writer, In the part of Medea she was
called quite equal to Ristori, VINO IS cn.-.A-s =.
the head of the profession in this character
Jsnsuschek had a full house, but she deserves
crowded one every night. AS tragic actress, in
her line of business and her style of acting. she
is unequsled in this country. The "Amuse-
ment" column of the CRESCENT will always do
her justice.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-24

"Let me tell you. boss" said an aged, bald.
headed and very black negro jurymsn to the clerk
of one of the district courts, yesterday, about
o'clock" de judge he say adjourn de court, Mr..
Sheriff. in order dat de members of de jury may
have chance to git some refreshment.' But,
boss, how is swine to git any when amt got a
nickel in my pockets"
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-24

Lawyers employing andnuenses to write their
petitions ought to read their documents over be-
fore fling them. We saw petition, yesterday,
in the Fifth District Court. signed by distin.
guished member of the bar, the body of which was
in very bold and plain hand, in which appeaIs
the word Heaps, meaning keeps.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-24

A handsomely printed card informs US that OF
Friday next our old time friend, Mr.. Jos. E. Ma
guire, will be at home" 70 his friends at thu
"Camelia," No. 142 Canal street. We shall b.
one of the party which will there assemble tC
wish success TO the enterprise then to be IN
rated.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-24
PRESERVED MATS.

The attention of the war department has been
called to new method of preserving fresh meat,
discovered by an E0giish scientifc gentleman.
and at the request OF the cotnmisssry general Dr.
Craig, one OF the best CHEMISTS ia the service.
has investigated the process and is now experi.
nenting for himself. By i'll is claimed that quar-
ieTs of beef are so preserved as 20 make their
transportation possible, when simply sewed in can
vas, and 10 retain all taste of the fresh meat So
far as experiments lave progressed. the indca.
lions are that the process will be indorsed by our
authorities.
The correspondent of the Cincinnati CONNER
cial says:
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-24

An interesting subject of conversation amongst
very many of the demoiselles of the Crescent
City just now, is the musical entertainment to be
given next Friday by the pupils of the Carnatz
Institute, at Minerva Hall. on Clio street near
Prytenia. The occasion is the annual presenta.
ton OF diplomas and distribution of premiums. To
any one who knows as we know the thorough
ness of the Instruction given at the Carnatz Inst
tute, ard the zeal with which the scholars devote
themselves 10 their studies, the affair promises to
be one of greaepleasure. For the honor of invi
tations we are under obligations to Nine, CArnatz
The CRESCENT shall surely be represented on Fri
day evening.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-24

The weather turned very cold about 10 O'Clock
or Monday night, and great many people were
fearful. last night, that the peach aud plum bios
SONS would all be killed last night, or this morn.
ing, by black frost. On Monday at midday the
thermometer stood at rs degrees, on Tuesday at
midday at IA difference in twenty.four hours
of 81 degrees Fahrenheit.
The New York herald., 1869-03-01
BELGIUM.
Disastrous Hurricane Tbroushous the Coan-


Disastrous Hurricane Throushout the Ccun-
try.
The journals from all parts Of this country are
filled with details OF the damage done by terrible
gale during the night OF the 12th In Brussels the
roofs OF large number Of buildings, and among
others OF the Institution for the Blind were stripped
OF their zinc covering; chimneyS were blown down,
and the streets strewed with tiles and states
In the Rue des SBurS- NOires the shaft OF brewery
fell on an adjoining house, crushing In the upper
story, but fortunately without personally injuring
any one; and on the Boulevard du Midi 9 wall was
leveiled with the ground. The public promenades
suffered greatly not less than fftyhve well grown
trees having been broken or at their stems or
torn up by the roots; five OF the largest In the
BOis de la Cambre were also destroyed. Az
Antwerp some accidents occurred nom vessels
being driven from their moorings, and tram
from Brussels was forced to stop between C0nticn
and Vleux- Dieu In consequence OF large tree nav
tng been blown across the line, breaking down the
telegraph line In its fall. The express to Ostend
arrived three hours late in consequence OF an accl
dent at Trochennes, three OF the posts on which
the electric wires carried along the railway hav
ing been torn up and cast on the engine and fore
most carriages as they passed; the chimney OF the
locomotive was broken and assistance had to be
deserted after nine In the evening" as tiles and chim
7ey pots were Tying In all directiOns the spire OF
ths church Of st. Loup was blown down, and at the
casedra several yards OF the roof were stripped OF
the lead. Similar accounts are also received from
Mons. Ghent and Charler0i; at this aforementioned
place tho zinc covering OF house was torn OF and
blown TO distance of more than forty yards. All
aloug the northern and western coasts OF France
similar tsmpest prevailed.
The New York herald., 1869-03-01
foasHN MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

At NeufchateI In Switzerland, public demonstra-
ton recently took place in favor Of Prussia
The Russian Grand Duke Constantin is about to
establish his permanent residence In Warsaw.
The fortune left by the Princess Bacciochi to the
Prince Imperial s reported to amount to 400 0o0
The French governments has addressed very precise
instructions to Its Minister at Madrid, inviting MIN
TO employ all his influence and activity in order to
prevent an imminent coup d'etdt.
Another French vessel has recently arrived at
Cvita Vecchia and discharged 90, 900 stand OF small
arms, with an equivalent quantity OF ammunition,
for account Of the Roman government.
The church Of Uastletermana, near Nenagh, on the
borders OF the Shannon. was entered recently by
some sacreligl0us rufian, who tore up the Bibles
prayer books, &C., aud made . fire with them.
Tho FischietO, OF Turin, caricatures the Turko-
Greek difficulty BY all the Great Powers Of Europe
patching up the Eastern question around the treaty
OF 1856. Old Time, with pair OF shears, is cutting
the stitches as fast as they are made.
The Administrator Of the Latin Catholic Bshopric
OF Lublin (Russian Poandl being IN fear OF trans
portaton to Siberia has inst taken refuge in Lem
burg, the capital Of Galicia. He intends going to
Rome with view to lay his complaints against the
Russian government before the Pope.
The New York herald., 1869-03-01

ssases Legatton during Tie four days Of public az
1.s@eqk Ine writer Of tae letter. u probably IN
sssacne o. the Fronch Bmbassy, ana ought 90 know.
wae assured by member 0 our own Legati0n
snas ne nad not been In the Legation ater the nr1s
evening. do not know which statement y corroct
xne nuncio y on such friendly and intimate terms
VIM the Minister Of the United States that ne car
AlnY must have been invited 20 remain there
whether he did or not. The well known intimacy OF
the Popo's representative with tho representative OF
tina neese country on tho faCo Of tho globe y 10
marked In Madrid BY the liberals In . monnee un-
favorable to the credit Of the United 6tateA OF
course these social relations have nothing to do with
political feeling, but tney are not looked upon n
that light by Eur0poaus who can soe no dderonco b.
tween private personal and o1lctAl relations Mr.
Hale LAID himself open to many very severe cftlcisms
BY giving an 0cial dinner TO the POpeh Nuncio and
his secretaries and 70 Count Saint Marttno the last
Minister ffom Francis of Naples ths purest Bourbon
of the Bourbons on the very day he ot1c!aly recog
ntxed the provisional government Nothing could
have necn more inopportune than such display Of
od1ctal hospitality. Mr.. Hale meant nothing. Of
course. but his ignorance OF the eternal ntness Of
things led him into very gross blunder Our dfplo-
mats arc not always - familiar with social and
olcal etiquette as they are with international law.
The C0rtes meets on Thursday next. Already more
than hundred Deputies are In town; out no can
cuses have been held, 80 we know nothing Of the
drift Of feeling 1t u reported that Esparter0 has
resigned his once of Deputy and win not further
participate In political AFFAIRS This u probably one
o the thousand lies OF the Journalists They are very
busy nowadays In fahrcating 0an0rds, and wo do
not know what to believe.
The New York herald., 1869-03-01
FRANCE.
Man1iactnrcrs Petition 10 Napoleon AgaInss n
Renewal Of the Commerciai Treaty with


Manufacturers Petition 10 Napoleon AsnInss n
Renewal or the Commercial Treaty with
England.
paris tFeb. 10.) correspondence OF London Tfmesl
"A large number OF the manufacturers and resi-
perOr against the renewal OF the commercial treaty
with England. They state that all who are engaged
IN the cotton trade have been reduced 10 depor-
able situation In consequence OF the treaties con
Belgium and the other states OF Europe. The feeling
at first caused BY the prolongaton or these treaties
was the fear that the manufacturers OF Normandy
could not stand the formidable competition OF manu-
placed tnan they WERE TO dIsspate these fears the
government promised protective tarins. canals
rapid means or communication and OF trans
port and other advantages. Trusting 10 these
promises, the petitioners determined 10 prove that
the industry Of Normandy had not degenerated, and
TO pcrscvere IN the way Of progress which they had
80 tong followed and to face this formidable ordeal.
They therefore renewed great portion OF their
paterial perfected their products, improved their
machinery, expended large sums and, In word,
struggle After am experiences OF nine years they
now confidently speak OF the results: and these are
the complete stoppage Of works by considerable
number OF establishments, and partial suspension
Others. Those VINO continue 20 work have never
been able to obtain the first cost, and if some manu-
facturers still preserve their capital they owe II to
purchases Of raw material In exceptionally favor
longer industry; 1t was merely successful
speculation. ON no former occasion have the
manufacturers OF Normandy, whose activity and
prudence have been long known had 10 many stop
pages The number OF bankruptcies has ncreased
and, N there have not been more, II In because OK
the impossbIlity Of working their mills which have
become worthless that their creditors shrink from
having recourse 70 painful apd useless extremity
The New York herald., 1869-03-01

To the civil war IN Ameca wore ascribod the ioesoe
which the manufacturers Of Normandy sustained
ct that period. But this was merely deusion. and
was only put forward t0hld0 the true cause Of tnolf
disasters. For four years tho War has now been g
an end. and Jet their su6eringg are aggravatod:
The petitioners are most favorable 70 International
relations; bus their extension snou Id not involve
Of opinion that protective tarin1 judiciousy COM
bined would bo the best means Of equally promotn&
these relations and national industry. They tncn
refer to tho United States OF America IN corropora-
ton OF their vtews:-
Thh great country, whore Liberty rsisns ecnpss owss
to protective tariffs the marvellous extension Of ~
6sss q cocn which double of whss they befo.s
the The United States have succsssfly defended tnc
markets against The invasion Of foreign prodacs PRAY 9!
s ass :ndssvor % lv.d knowing how 70 SSs.i1 y
hs teatiss which impo you not 70 renew We aze nov
ne Ss Pss: xso su q ~ s,s y ana q
wages, and IN spite Of oonsidsrsble sngmsnanon S ~
ds.xnee Of eysg neee.sy OF fs hs. ncrsasSG ~.
diGsrsnos IN ihs Pno: q labor which should ad Il
our struggle with England While hess things are gons on
and eggravating the charges against us English inou
periIy The cotton OF Normandy, severely
injured In the past aAd prsssn and alarmed - tns
future express sire their glefs and their hope Iney
Of induatry suffer. Your Aajesy 10, doubt len 10 e
or situation and the immensty Of our ruin
We appeal hs earnestly to your socude for the IN
Ss saved ana We co1idsny s.1s our cause IL your
We derive consolation from tho declaration OF your
government that treaty shall be hencclorth concluded
without the tariffs being submitted TO the Legislative BODY
expiration Of the treaty with and Of return 70 the
tariffs which restore country ts lost prosperity
The New York herald., 1869-03-01
PERSONAL lNrellIgrNcr.

List OF Americans rcgistArod at the banking house
OF Drcxcl, Harjes Co.. Paris, Tor the week ending
Feb. II, lsop:- Philadelr hlaMrs. L. r. Felterman.
Ter. Mr.. Benz. Orne NILS Emily Uushman, Mrs. Anna
p. Hoskins, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Bullock, Mrs. Cor
don, Mrs. Penn 0astke, Mr. Louis Bclrose, Jr. Mr.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Clarke, Mr., Ed. BaylIes, Mr. y.
Q. McCauley, Mr.. and MrA N. X. .Knowlton, Mr..
Cotter, Mr.. and Mrs' T. ssthcr. Cincinnati. .na -
Mrs. George r. Bowler, Mr. George Williamson.
Wcstcnes,er, Pa.--Dr J, ". Leonard. New OrIeans--
Miss N. Gaafano, lie Comte SabateliL BALTIMORE
Mt. and Mrs. q. d. IiolIins, Miss H0lIIns Bradford
Mt. r. y Isutterfcld. Frankfort on tho Maln---Mrs
Murphy, United states Consul
The New York herald., 1869-03-01
THE HuSSua AMONG THE Pennsylvania POLITICIANS
The War Of the Great Unluowu-A c.-s
from Alexander X. Mcclure.

TO THE EDITOR or THE PHIrAprIpuA Tpr rny.,u.
Quite an undue Importance has been given In =
very Diiei anu entirely cordial interview had with
urant recently and II has been exargerated
10 greal INJUSTICE 10 all concerned. Some persons
neIaio y as the beginning OF y rupture between
General Grant and the party Not WORD was nj. NJ
erreu Dy either OF us IN any other than the knest
manner, and there was not the remotest inti,at,s,,,
81 us possible alienation from tho republican, marty
v.ner yournhis nave censured me for obtrulinu nv
sei upon General Grant and attempting n facto,,.
oictauon as 70 his appointments. such rclecions
letter from Hon. John M. Read, with which Senarsi
Srant was evidently impressed. and It led IN .
prleI conversation on the Cabinet n vos -.
lectly frank on both sides and free from tv ttna
snaooW OF onence. Respectful surrosttons varc
maze and as respectfully heard and cons,a.
erLu, a. 70 the political policy OF tho new
In Pennsylvania or elsewhere was not Ssscn ssner
even proposed. I earnestly urged unor ssr =,
Grant the policy OF selecting representattva rorr
can politicians Tor his Cabinet ala a. hscasi. ~,
teigent and respectable politicians oniv can ,ssa
successful ministry In any government whare tbc
people make ana unmake every department ~
preference, and had expressed 1t on I former occn
sion. but had mover assumed that even : n"r,x
much less an humble individual had n RIGHT ~ ~ ",
siet upon any particular man a. ono the adsn,.,
advisers OF the President l was informed th.s
Governor 0eary had written, or would write iestss
70 Gen. Grant on the subject Of his Cabinet ststsi
that fact TO General Grant, 70 which he rcped ~ -
feel at liberty 10 assure General Grant that Amen
letter would be received. there was NOTHING bnt
Governor Gearys promise TO warrant the belief thas
he would recommend q particular gentleman FOR
Cabinet ofIicer from Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 81 1869. A. X. MCCLURE
The New York herald., 1869-03-01
e u r Q p e.
Spanish Politicians and Their
Aims. ma
Political Discussions in the Aus.
trian Reichsrath.
SEVERE STORM IN BELGIUM.

the steamship Weser. Captain q. wenke. Of the
North German Lloyds. arrived hare yesterday, from
Bremen February Is, via Southampton the 10th.
Dreadful gales along the English coast have again
been performing their work OF devastation. Numer.
GUS vessels are reported to have been wrecked and
in many instances attended with loss Of life. The
violence OF the gale has been felt especially along
the coasts OF Norfolk and Kent
The Greek Patriarch has addressed Q pastoral to
the Christians in Crete, urging them to return to
peaceful pursuits
the circulation OF velociped es In the streets OF
Florence has been forbidden BY the police they WILL
however, be tolerated In the Cascfne before two In
the afternoon. but not in the rides.
Negotiations for the conclusion Of treaty OF COM
merce between Switzerland and the ZoIverein will
be resumed In Berlin this MONTH and this time, It is
believed with every prospect OF success.
The trial OF Prince Karageorgewlcz was closed on
Saturday. the 18th. During the proceedings he re-
peatedy protested his innocence. The case for the
prosecution against M. Trf9ovich on the charge OF
rendering assistance to the murderers Of the late
Prince Michel was subsequently gone into.
The Greek Ministry has revoked the measures
taken by the late government for the establishment
Of national guard and for an extraordinary levy Of
troops The troops have received orders to quit the
military positions appointed to them during the late
crisis and return to their former quarters.
The Journal of Sicily states that Gerlando Con-
tino. son of wealthy farmer Of Tavara, and who
had been captured by brigands, has escaped from
their hands, The band is being hotly pursued by the
armed force and the National Guard, and there are
grounds for hope that the guilty parties win be
shortly arrested.
The Governor Of Burgos, NJ. Massa Sanguineti, had
ordered the reopening Of the cathedral thinking by
that step to meet the wishes Of the population. But
afterwards learning that such course was likely to
produce bad effect as the murder Of M. Guittierez
de Castro still too recent he has after consult
ing the government, revoked his decree.
The New York herald., 1869-03-01
GERMANY.

Proceedings Of the Diet-LtberniIsm af n
Discount-Bis.arcls's Life Thrcascned-At-
tempt Against the Grand Duke or Weiunr--
sanitary Statistics.
To Judge from the numerous empty seats on the
floors Of both houses Of the Diet would seem that
The New York herald., 1869-03-01
More CompIIcafions--HTorc DcniaIs.
From the Philadelphia Telegraph. Feb ~ I,

E.l
Following close upon the despatch from l,ovrrnor
Gcary denying that he has written any letter ~ in
uence General Grant In the selection Ok his Cabinet
as alleged by Colonel Mcclure, we are authorized Ia
state that neither Judge Williams Judge Arnew
have written the letters fastened upon them by the
same authority Both Of them, and Judge Read AZ
friends Of Governor Curtin To commit tiemseyeH IN
this manner TO his support. At repeated intervewa
yielded to the pressure and wrote q letter urging
upon General Grant the appointment OF Curtin 10 4
Cabinet position. But both the other judges declined
10 accede to the request from rst to last not deem
ing II consistent with their positions oa the henclI
In conversation Judge Williams said emphaticaily:-
.Such thing ~ dong this never entered into my
thourhtau -
The New York herald., 1869-03-01
AUSTRIA.

The Constitutional Systcm Of West Austria
How Regarded by the Pooplo-Action Of tho
Galician Diet-The Subject Before the
Reichnrath.
The New York herald., 1869-03-01

oFdeSs that vessel shall b. sent TO Nice 70 bring
back sho mertal remains of the deooased.
Rus1lnn Circular - ths Easesen Queseisn.
The correspondent Of tho Paris PnSr5e writes the
following from OOnetanttn0ple :-Prtnce GcrtschakOn
has Addressed circular 70 the representatives Of
Prussia at foreign courts, the scope OF which IL
Chencoor q Pruasia passes IN review III tho most
striking facts that have brought about tho rupture
between Turkey and Greece and particularly In
deyolve upon Turkey In respect to Greece without
making the least alluson to the provocat0ns of the
latter and making It apparent that Ill the wrong u
ON the part OF Turkey. Now what can be the drift
Of such language uttered BY Russia at such mo-
ment and after the Conference OF Paris has solemny
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-06-12
ESTRAY NOTICES.
DALLAS COUNTY

Reported 10 me AZ sstrays by, Lewis D.. Long.
County Commissioner, the So!lowing animals yix:
9Ss YAK Sa sssss ee 1Sna'
h, Ono .ssr in sissa 5randedS onicf, shout.
d' One BAY HORSE, or years old, IA hands high,
oT onssuRWrI HAZE IA Of . years
old, white feet.
o 9ns s soRRsL mAnE, Or years oh. Is hand.
high blaze face, branded d on, left shoulder, and
O K on left thigh SO 9'o.r ~ '.a.I
6rrhcsd. bo,k hitii feet while, 1877 hands high,
branded w u bfi ilft high ,4ifT TLTHf~A
One,BAY HORSE. AZ. hands high, 4loE h years
One BAY HORsE, II hands Nigh, 4 Of 5yeafs old
w. and sus Sslr on over
:" One nc BLACK MARE or sysat. ola. right ear
crfopped' or@hn'a Z VI '' As' i,a tr
BAY MARE ysats ols a .tst II tss fore
le, an ,,,G aAS r,L1Ey, wears old. 8 -.o~
One syRRELFiLiEY, years old. Iysi 8 4 III.
One One Iianf Bay MARE = hands high dsss
o' nea LIGHT nay MARE, l4H hands high, ~ or
"A Years old both hind ieot White, both ears split,
,hs r;gS, thigh
Ono BEXCK MARE, 4or6 years old 10 baRds
sp n one ershssS Ssndsd 81 On shoulders, and
: sV on ~ r,Sht thigh
snio oD. te nese il II hands high
~? ~ - a III ~ yEi Kline Fff.IFY! 'e-'f
N Nno nav MARE or o yesrs old. "A hands high,
star H. iofsesd, branded on the le shoulder ana
cna Nv NJ ARE IA hands hirh or 10 wears old.
,rsndad a In n circle on Inc Iex thigh and So on
Sash shor,dsrs "
sone BAY MARE, = or 8 yssrso,d, u hands high,
ssr n inc h ,%is ana ~ on ssb .hondsr
On. BAY'HARE, 10 or Il years old, Il55S hands
high star n In Inc s re- 1h whise lee S ~
Ss sp.sS nss s,ae az ths rest IN s-'-'-ss
on n .ne soRREI, sTALIIoN. yoafs old FAX name
and All az hands high. brand indcscribabls, on
anu 'a an., Ma .''"' As''
ooon s%psEs. NAME AR v,.r. o,d. ,ou,r sad.
an, om Az hand. bich. snip or lie muse. brand.
90 " ol nv f'sH' sHo.'S ~" 7s ~
ysas NC %ev u,,r ,s,s wand. ,,.h. mr. -ve,r,
ia az ~ rh,,s hind fot. altar IN the Forehead.
br,,, y on sbe len shoulder. win biaek I'd
=, Yea, eid' =, -,
One soRREL MARE, Is hands high, s OF 8 years
s s,ssd, e On q; ES s ss
oss b an hohs1 hand' nsa' ''a1s .sss, o.
Rsno,,sd n ma A, .es,rays by y.hn N. Rswins,
c.,nn,v c,mw,..ianer. m, following animals, viz
oVpny MaRE ssons var. ia. branded on
~ - .ho,ldsr 7 l. and an tie len hin W. has
$3.50 s,rss xc.rt,s e5yf vsb a Iittle white ID IL
80 Nv y s''e S' - -
B6fss ?. Srsnd.d IL On ieft shoulder. = fss;3t
q: ss:.. s,s.,