The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-17


interested in Municipal contract, while he officer
OF the Municipality and he in this letter declines the con
tract The Mayor in his message the Council lest even
ing stated all these facts, and transmitted the Secretary
communication. This did not, however. appear to satisfy
OF the members, and resolution Offered but
read which had for its object, his removal Th
scene which ensued but imperecty described in
Of the Council Ii was decidedly ch but we do not pretend
to who right, and who wrong. great many
words wasted, and the matter finally referred
committee. Thus it stands, and presume at the next
Iheetng ti.re will be more or less fun.
U. s. CrRcUT C0uRT-Ths Court opened yesterday
morning Judge mcCaeb presiding.
The Grand Jury, consisting of the following gentlemen,
was called: w. II BurneI, George Beard, d. r. Carroll
M A Finch, II. UrQuhart, S. w. Oakley, James Wilson
Joseph Lsande, r. n Wood j.. w. Dgges, A. c. Ken
nett II. wilson, Robert Armstrong, w l.. Gushing, j. F
A. Boyle, Dr. HaidOn John g. Goodrich, II. V. Baxter,
K w. Adams, John Wightman, Charles Deake, P A
Owen and John J. Clark.
Only nine Jurors answered their Names aud attachments
were issued for the aDsentees.
The Marshal then called rscognizance1 of tie person.
VINO were bound to the charge Of having
eemei in the Cuban Expedition. The following gentlemen
appeared aud answered their names General Narcsso
Lopez, Colonel Theodore O'Fiara Colonel John Picket
MAJOR Thomas J. Hawkins, Coone w. H. Belt Captain A.
j. Lewis, Colonel Robert Whsate, General John Henderson,
l.. J. sgur, and General d. Augusn.
Those who included in the same charge and did not
appear, are A. Gonzales, Governor Qutman and John
OSuIlivan.
The District Attorney moved that the case Of Cen Lopez
N t Called mat aTralgned and required plead
:" the charge when Rande Hunt who appeared Counsel
Tor the accused moved that the indictment against General
Lopez be quahed the ground that the Grand Jury which
found the bill, illegally emDaneled and drawn, and had
no legal authority 10 the He also remarked
that he preferred arguing the before both Judges Of the
Court.
Mr. Henderson did ask any delay for himself, and
wished uli Of his as possible on its merits
lie 2 Duid make no plea Of abatement
J0e NlcCueb said that he Understood delay asked for
10 be- IN order to have the assistance of Circuit Judge,
he was pleased with the arrangement, but he should decide
the point when the nrragnment had been read and the
accused had pleaded. The indictment against Gen. Lopez
wa then read, after which, Mr. Hunt read the following
pleas:
And now comes into Conf Narco Lopez, and pays to be
excused from answering TO said Indictment
Because the said indictment found by Grand jury
legally constituted to act in respect to the same
No l. No Is Of the Grand Jurors prepared required
by law.
No q The said Grand Juror, were not drawn from the
Jury box, required by law.
No 3. The said Grand Jurors did consist Of the number
required by law
No. A. The said Grand Jurors were selected by the Marsha
and Clerk, in manner not authorized by law.
Wherefore he prays that the said indictment may be
guashed, and this suit Hbated,
The Others accused then called and was found tina
NJ Jor Bunch, n D. Haden and Peter Smith, were among
the shsenees.
General Henderson then rose and stated his wish that da,
might be fixed for his trial but Judge McCaeb suggested
mat The question, whether Cen H. could be tried before
Others would be argued to-day. The Judge will also deter
mine to-day, whether he viii wait for the the Cir
usS before going INTO tf!a' Of the pleas OF abatement
ANOTHER Homc1DE.-An inquest was held yesterda,
named Michael C,n.ack vim ,,,s sJt,el ~ tt ui,a
on suadsy morning. and died sunday night The
arrived here on board of steamboat on Saturday and II
said that he had nm aIrqv with The mat. and i,.d MAJ
ON the head which fractured his skull and can,d doo,F
The returned verdict Of " death from fracture 9th
skull occas,oned by blow ,sI.''
THIRD MUStcPALIrY CouSCrL.-A meeting of this bod
W." held last evening" and IN the absence oil Recorder Seuze
n5au, Mr. beau regard wa? called to the chair.
ths following the report OF the Treasurer for the
sI "rsH. y 70 sso
66arseI I63
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Balance paid PIT
A message was received from the Mayor transmitting th
report The Captain OF the Nshtwalcn, detailing the operi
uo OF the Fohcs the year ending on the 4h OF July last
M Honor recommended the establishment OF House
Eoecuon Tor juvenile ana oher petty ohsnde and also
formed The Council OF the sale OF several contracts Anon
'1- was the contract Tor ma@ng digest OF the ordinance
N"'eh was taken oy the secretary OF the Couhch' r.
HoSue' he afterwards became aware that there was Ia
Pnouhg ms AAlhs any contract ana ne therefore uecheI
'7nuehus announcer sae necessary Inc mayor called ateh'
10 s Itoon OF Ihs General Couhcl eaNe 10 GeleOTaIli
Inc eighth OF January, and recommended some action II
"'' ol 'e 10 she once NoN
,WVe' @u u,s matet Ieauas 70 Mouse OIL |orreouOn'
the Improvement con uiute
IA REGARD 10 he ihc'Vnogh oequeSI whch was menuOn'
B" tie message
WI De"uies'iu' '''"l 'S Souii'I's ui Conference su
mlIei report, sttuhg at ne JOINT Iommht OF ne Ihr
hnniGpues mao enered INTO an arrangement with No 81
"anue hnht' ROBERT ftauA' hoSelus' and "A. Graih
70 defend the interests OIL New orleans IN tue matter.
slOUOU of which Baltimore Is to pay one half but none
which is to be paid if The will is broken The report "
adopted.
The Council then proceeded to elect Inspectors and Cer
for the Election 10 he held for a member of the General Con
oil, in place of Mr. Vanderbilt resigned
In regard to the contract for preparing Digest of the
ernns o this matter read y6en rotia" made
G,y it on the table which moIon was seconded lint
Mr. Hernandez intmatel that he had and re
luton to present He persisted in offering hs docpmer
Notwithstanding that the President told him he was ont
order
Mr. Nogues left his seat at this iupCture saving that
could not SIT DURING the discussion.
Mr. Hernandez still insisted on reading his resolution a
was only seuced by the vacat on of the chair He Ii
sat down. although he still kept talking and reerating