The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-14

Henri Jomini, tho great military writer, was
born in Switzerland In lie, and died at Passey
few days since at the age of 81 years.
Quite an interest ia rising in North Alabama on
the cotton factory question. The Athens Post
says the ones in Alabama now running are very
successful. Mr.. Huguley, president Of the Ala
bams.Georgis Manufacturing Company, near
West Point has made q report of the years ope
rations. The buildings have been put up at cost
of about $50 000 II will be soon stocked with
machinery at an additional cost Of about $50 ,000
Rev. Sherrod Harris, Baptist minister. died at
bis residence in Marshall county, Miss, afew days
ago. aged 20 years.
Rear Admiral Hoff writes from Havana that the
captain general Of Cuba, at his request, had given
orders for the passage through the lines OF the
Spanish troops several American citizens and their
families from the interior. Mr., Csdra, the Ameri
can consul at Cabrs. had been released from i'm
prisonment on the charge Of conspiracy, at the
request Of the admiral.
ihe great billiard match of 1900 points between
Dion and Foster was progressing at Montreal on
the 9th. The score then stood Dion 9l5, Foster
1893.
1t YVES mentioned several days since that suf-
fcient means had been procured TO purchase the
necessary mules, carts, etc., for commencing oper
atoms on che Alabama end Of the Memphis, 0ko-
Iona and Selma Railroad line. The purchases were
promptly made, and on the 18th forwarded 10 the
scenes of operations. 10 a few days ground will
be broken on the long talked of. long desired rail-
road between Memphis and Selma.
The Spring meeting over the Greenland course,
(LOuisville,) will commence on the 10Th Of May
ard continue Elk days. The purses have been
made up and will amount TO $1,000. For the mile
stakes for three year ODDS there will be twenty
nine entries. From present indications the meet
ing will be the most successful ever held IN that
city.
on Monday nieht, destroyed twelve business
houses in the center of the town. LosR, from fifty
10 sixty thousand dollars.
At Walden, Miss, Saturday last, Mr.. James
Ia. Ill., - IL Ewfr H.
Ringer. These gentlemen. ir company with two
others had q sharp dispute, accompanied with
violerce with man named Tom Allen, resident
of tie neiehboIhood. This man was intoxicated,
and left them with threats Of revenge. At the
time above indicated three of the four compan.
ioIs were sitting under q tree, when the fourth,
Mr.. Dooms, who had been absent, approached.
Ringer, who bad fallen into a dose, was awakened
by the sound Of bis arrival, and starting up-un'
der the impression that Allen was returning to &C.
complish his threats he called out. "Who is
thal!n and fired his pistol. The ball entered
DoOms' breast and passed out at the back, grazing
the spine and the physicians pronounce the wound
to be fatal. The agony OF Mr.. Ringer at the IN.
fortunate result of his hssty and pnprem sditsted
act, is described as excrucating in tee extreme.
Mail advices from Europe announce the death
Of NJ. Jean Armengaud. man of great learning
and prominent utteTdteW and art critic OF the
brothers Gouet, one of whom, q historian and
literary man, committed sncide beside the death
bed OF the other; and of Baroness Wyle, widow
of General Wylie, A. ID. G. to the Dake OF We'll
litgton, and formerly grdnde naoit'esse to Queen
Amelie of Greece.
The duke of Wellington once went to see sn in.
vention, called Perkins steam gun there, which
used TO make an abominable noise land discharge
ever so many bushels of bullets, in the space of
few minutes and lstten them against an iron tar
get. Alter sile1tly watching this performance,
the captain of the age took the exhibitor aside,
and uttered these words: 81 don't wish for
moment to hurt your feelings, Mr.. Perkins, bat if
this clever invention had only been the first means
employed for projecting bullets, what wonder
ful Improvement we should have thought gunpow-
der, TO be sure ~
A fire broke cut in Knob Noster, Missouri, on
the 9Th, and in less than an hour laid q greater
portion Of it In ruins. The total loss will not be
iess than $50 coo or $50 coo.
On March % the Emperor Napoleon presided at
the council OF state, on which occasion he de-
livered the following address: It Is the duty of
the government resolutely 10 satisfy just desire
for Improvement, and firmly TO repress all sub
versive theories, which are both unlawful and cul-
psble. Many improvements have already been
effected, but when the hidden wounds of the most
| prosperous people are pro0ed, beneath an ap.
pearsDce Of prosperity, many undeserved cases Of
distress ere discovered. Great problems still re-
main 10 be solved. and their solution requires the
cooperation of the whole intellect Of the country.
The suppression of the system OF workmen's
books (liUrets) will complete series OF measures
in favor of the working classes. | do not antici-
pate being able to overcome all prejudices and
disarm all ifeelipg. l do not reckon upon in
cressing my popularity, but hope to acquire
fresh energy to resist evil passions. when all use.
ful improvements have been effected. When
everything has been done, order can be main
tanned with more authority, since power will then
lean on reason, and satisfaction be given to the
public conscience"
Thomas Thompson, q native of Boston, who
died in New York on Sunday morning last, in
the seventy-third year Of his age, was graduate
Of Harvard College 10 the class Of 1917. BY has
vii the income Of his property, amounting to
nearly fifty Thousand dollars per annum, goes to
his childess widow during her lifetime, and az
her decease the entire estate reverts TO trustees
for the benefit of the towns of Brattleboro,
Vermont. and Rhinebeck, New York, to be APP
ptOpriated for the assistance of women depend
ent upon sewing for o living. Mr.. Thompson
was prompted to make this final disposition of
bis estate by kind attentions bestowed upon
himself ard wife, under peculiar circumstances,
while sojourning temporarily in the towns above
named. Some years since the revenue OF his
valuable real estate was willed to the same class
of female laborers in Boston; but owing 70 what
he considered avery unfair course on the part
OF the assessors In regard to his personal estate,
Mr.. Thompson left Boston, which he really loved
above all places In the world, and took up his res.
idence in New York. never once revsiting his old
home. II il said Nr. Thompson was never in a
rail car or on board a steamboat. His hmidity
and reserved habits we're marked traits In his char.
acter and his nearest neighbOrs could hardly be
ssid 10 have been at all acquainted with him. But
notwithstanding his reserve and seclusion, he was,
whilst living, the known, and more frequently the
| unknown benefsctor Of many sufferers, often
choosing as the objects of his anonymous charity.
persons who were overlooked by benevolent SO
| cieiies and benevolent individuals. OF one in
stance Of this we had personal knowledge. Some
| OF our readers may perhaps remember that We
took occasion, few years since, to speak OF the
was burnt to death in New York. The article
brought Us tender and sympathetic letter from
Mr.. Thompson. putting a liberal sum at our dispo
sal for the benefit Of the widowed mother.-lB os
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