The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-10-31
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City Intelligence.

eornerof Magazine and Race streets. tE,.
The meeting called to order by Mr. j. o. Pierson who
nominated the following ofhcsr;
Presidential. N. Marks
ptee Presidents-Wm. X. Day. L. Matthews, James
GOlding, VIM. Creppeil. .ftz,5f
Secretdries-W. A. MCCARTHY, H. r. Alsobrook,
Mr. Marks made appropriate remarks upon taking thu
chsir and closed by introducing Mr. Arde Landry the
candidate for Congiess from the Second District who adj
dressed the meeting in short Speech in which he reviewed
the claims oil himself and Mr. VanWnder to the honor Of
representing the District in the Congress- He showed
thnt the latter gentleman had acted with degree Of incon
ss,ency-some times voting for party and times fr
another; at one time for and another time TO-
another Ii Mr. VanWindes had voted for the wings occs
'lonaiyf he did. may claim in some instances
with the WING paryf he desired the success of whis mea
sures-he tMr vanWinder had right become candi.
AT the conclusion Of Mr. Landry remarks Col Campbe,,
took the stand. and made Of his addresses
lie reviewed the condition of the city with regard to credit or
ga'her the want Of credit. -e
lie showed the progle' made in banking n. and
railroads since eS He said that there were then A. QUO
oil dollars banking capital in the city, and that now tess are
barely The progress in railroads be exempHfed by
oy telling little story OF his own experience. when be cam
10 Neworeans fifteen yea and found railroad laid
down about SIX miles from his city, In course Of time
this six miles estsnded twenty miles on The way to
Nashville We'll, he all this done. and then-why, the
road did not farther lie went to the North not long
ago. and what did he besides his fsnds2 why be saw
the very rails that he had previously the Nashve
road lad down the Utica railroad They had been strip
ped oil iIo our road and cold the New Yorke. and they
were now riding ais he statistics TO show
how easily the road to jackson might be built and how small
tax was required lie told the assebage many whole.
some uuh.tha, they deserved little things Than
they had but he believed they going deserve better
tie said he wanted the Legislature hngs right
the pay for he would rather drive can than 10 20
there time, as far profit concerned There are
so many fools in The Legislature that mar more
than ~ per day in treating them, make them do right 1t
had really cost him than his pay and mileage every day
these fellows Rut'
speaker. iii want there, elect me- and
you do then can home and attend to your gas
lights.
lie coupsIed Turkey and Russia with Louisiana in the
matter OF railroads. and told about the Emperor and Empress
and Count blowing noseo and Countess mock your.
hea LOFT having recently the journey from st. Peters
bnrg tn Moscow. the railroad built by bis friend Whistler
from Boston, who built the road aud died This road
heen completed and journey which short time ago occu
pied xix made in thirteen houn. Our rail-
road TO Nashville which commenced FIVE years before
this road from St Peter.burx Moscow. not finished yet,
its rails on the New York roads, And he wou ask his
TREND Mathews Whist prsmium he would charge
passage Nashville in weeks He did believe the
premium would be mu.h less than fifty per In tia
strain COL Campbell went at considerable length, and
kept his audience in great good humor Referring to
democratic claim Of credit for extending the of eedom
the Colonel said that be himself when member Of the Leg
from the Parish oil 81 Landry introduced the
tons recommending the annexation Of Texasevery whig
voted for resou while the democratic members. Is
in number voted against them He would do them the justice
say however, that they rward the day. and
recorded their votes in favor OF the resolutions The whgs
however. carried them. They Mr.. harrow.
ashngoa the thsrs intnduced and passed
after all Wy the casting vote of . wing speaker.
We left the Colonel speaking. and the audience cheering
almost every sentence. at q late hour.
STEAMBOAT TmEY.-The mate Of the steamboat Caroline
f. Watkins keeps sharp ZOOS ought
and Wednesday, evening his wakefu fell gentle
man who seemed be earnestly engaged in the examination
OF the boats machinery boilers etc., as IT intending TO he in
H.. ..lIs .l,, ao.f
the coast The result Of his examination seemed quite salts
factory and the young gentleman accented the stair the
eye the sui covering him. but without attracting his
attention. although his own evidently searching al
Sides Few stirring. and nobody manifested sufficient
interest in the v.ito look at him. So finding himself
entirely ected he pased to the stair leading the
deck along which he iounged in the most careless
manner He seemed to be entirely CONTENT and
only waited for the boat her boar and fire
up ready take him the river. His indifference was
lost upon the mate who just ndieently changed hi
20 ion the track Of the visitor. All was still
nobody near, and be roed caresssy to the door
the pilots Here he stopped, ised his head steadily
and took Of the hoiizon-a was clear. Like fas
the disappeared but again visible
The witnessed the occutaton and the emegence Tn
dark intervening body was known 10 him like book.
was the door the pilots The visitor quietly
his promenade and The approach Of the matte
to him Of perfect nds Not long, however Mr.
Mat took Mr.. Visitor by the collar. and ordered him
",hei out" Indignantly did he demand explanation
further satisfaction than curse and searching hand in
capac pockst. There from the nsosnt mate drew
Inch he de Jared belonged to the pilot Of the boat lie di
that He drew The visitor down the stair case
down again, and then delivered him to the tender
eies Of polite officer. who earned him off to the guar
house. Yesterday morning he presented himself befo
acting Recorder Fabre Mr. j. Clements. and SUCH
also steamboat thief, he was sent to pri on to ava
future examination. .l
srRucK HIm.-Charies M. Berg is evidently peacsab
Young man, for when Edward Nevn struck him. he did n
strike back. but tell his Alderman Fabr
A warrant was issued for Mr.. Nevin's arrest.
DAsaKRous.-Gervais LeFauchieux did not actual
weep yesterday morning, but he told pteous story to
derman Fab, who for the occupied the chair OF
corsr Genos. Gervas declared that Monsieur Alexand
did assault and batter him Sunday last and expressed
disposition do it again on Wednesday. The Acting
eorder sent Tor Mons. Alexandra.
The CoAT CAsE.-John Kelly examined yesterd,
before Recorder Caldwell, charged with stealing two cot
from hestore Of Henry Lansfeldt 1888 New Levee a
sent for trial before the First District Court.
MURDER CAsE.-The examination Of John R. AL
laugh, charged with the murder OF John Campbell,
steamboat Banner of Aakapas. yesterday ret by
corder Caldwell for the 9TH prox.
CAUsHr.-John, slave of VIM. Bell. found
Wednesday night in the office of DR.. Greson and brou,
10 the wa,ch-house to explain how he came there.
Observation-Disclosures Way, That long desir
channel of communication between St. Charles and Ca
Streets which has recently been difficult of navigation
having The snags taken from its bed. and for the VIII
length of Mr.. Buckner's fine stores pavement of smo
flags are being laid We thank Mr. Buckner heartily in
premises, and trust that shall have the pleasure
thanking other propre,os along that thoroughare for
lowing his example.
INQUEsT.-Ths Coroner yesterday held an inquest on
body of VIM Tuly, white man, aged Is years. io'
dead in the house No. "a Triton Walk. The jury rendere
verdict hat the deceased his death by penetral
wound up the abdomen, oaused by knife and inflicted
the hands of VIM. Hickey on the evening OF the
inst We have already stated the facts attending Tul
death '. H..
ANOTHER INauKsr.-An inquest was yesterday helt
the body of white man. found dead in the river oppe
Hospital street. The name Of the deceased was unkno
as also the circumstances Of his death, and the jury bou
in a verdict Of - found drowned" The deceased had
coonade pants check cotton Shirts and brog
Ills right arm taitooed by India ink with Tohun
and the letters L. P. and g. P, and on his left arm
eagle, a heart, and the word liberty. .NtG
THE RECENT KILLlHa.-Two men, named John
bits and Michael II. Conner have been arrested and pro
t, have been parties the affay in which VIM. FULLY
his life on Wednesday night. Hickey, ths man who stat
Tully had not been arrested at late hour last night,
believed that he will surrender himself to the police
morning. 1t is alleged by his friends that be was actin
se.defence the time OF sabbing fully and his compan
ATTEMPTING TO SHooT.-Recorder Caldwell yeste
fined John A bert $40 for carrying dangerous weapo
loaded pisiol-aud attempting herewith to shoot
Arrivals at the Principal Hotels yesterdo,
chsrd and daughters. H Hnchsnsl, o; A L Com
DrPM sambremals, Ibervile; A 8srdo1, msmph
Bouuscazs Baton Rouge; Henry McCsl!, Mr. Ere
Esnsrd. Mr. Rsheux, Fitzpatrick. Preston.
ARoAps R Tunis. Tunis. N o; Donlsvy, v
Jos Deui.h, Natohsx: G G RSby. ASH