The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-05-24
NEW ORLEANS:
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY "a, 184o.
Correspondence of the Greseent.

Vsrdiet Of The Jury of qnest-Pe,mits Of Iaterments-
aa w os ssr H WI aDD'
NEW York, May Is, 1s49
Eds Creseent-The Jury Of Inquest the bodies ofthe
riot victims rendered verdict in the following
believe that George Cnr,, JohH MeD9pss
Isys!. S$ss ss l1I T%ss.: $sii%sa Ss Gay Mill.
& Gsansy Ss
;Iot wqpnd: fired The military during hs O before tie
order Of the civil authorities Of the city Of New York and
lies giving The order to IRE upon the mob We further be-
eve if larger number Of the Poee had been ordered
:: :.;; E s;s I; e r', might
Tsi D6sss seTff Gsps
Miller W% Bsass Js1o
The number here gven-seveneen-do not include all
who lost their lives by the riot Another inquest will be held
to-day and perhaps the bodies of John Mckinley
Robert McClurgsn, John Dalzel and Bridget Pagan.
Permits Of niement have been given for those whom
inquest has been held and of the funerals are expected
to take placs this afternoon The military have been dis
missed by general order from Gen. Sandford. with the
sanction of the Mayor and Sheriff. but directed hold
themselves in readiness for service given signal viz
sevenrokes of the fire bells 1t appears to me that would
have been well to withhold the issue of this order until the
funerals although there any particular dis
position evnced to renew the disturbances.
sorry TO effort made in some quarters to give
the troubles political complexion. 1t must fail.
Our new Common Council met last evening and en-.
gagged itself chiefly in unraveng the business of the old
Boards and in arranging the materials for future work.
Among the business taken up. proposition from
Mr. James Robinson undertake the enlargement of the
Battery for which, instead of demanding pay fom the
city, he offers pay into the city treasury $40 in yearly
nstaments Of $4,000 for five years. the end of which time
he binds himself to have the work completed The PROPOSE
ton referred to the appropriate committee.
Alderman Kelly. of the Bloody SIXTH offered series
of resolutions calling for investigation of the crcum.
of the late which laid the table to await
the CoIoners report.
In the Board of Assistants, Mr. Patterson, (whg was
reported BY the Select Committee be entitled his seat
member from the 18th Ward. The report adopted and
Mr.. p. installed The Select Committee on contested
seats in the Board of Alderman did not report.
With regard to the New York Offices the general feeling
among the wings. Taylor is not fairly given the
papers. There is much dissatisfaction fe and
bay expressed than permitted appear in print but
may be discened there, under the surface Of faint
praise awarded to the appointments 1t the manner
in which the thing has been done that creates the feeling
concerning it. As the men. their mess etc. no obec
ton made and could be reasonably. for they all
worthy and responsible Mr. Young of the few wings
of this State who justified the with Mexico which he
did openly and officially to the loss of much popularity.
ed Office and of his ability procure the requisite bondmen
Two vessels have cleared for California within the last
twenty -four hours-the bark Smyrna and the brig Casco
Our weather is improving somewhat but it is not worthy
Of theleason wind is passing. and warmth is only
to be found in the sunshine.
Respectfully yours. INDICATOR.