The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-08-28

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~ ~ TunoDxys Assus r. 1nl.
The Council mst pususns " djbuEnment
] Present-lThs Han, ,. n. Gsl1v1ell, President
IAldefmen BfotkSss BsuEuisns, Et&sf, Hawthorn.
- nssn, LAwrason, nossy, Rsnshaw, Shields, 1
Stewart, Sykes, md Whsslshan.
The journals Of the previous msetings were read |
and approved.
The following massage Of the Mayor was read.
and that part relating contracts was referred %
the Committee on Streets and Landing, and that 10
relation to the seizure Of The BattuSs tOthe Com.
mitiee on Finance
MAyoRALry o. NEwORLEAHs. Ausust =. 1s6l
70 s President ;a 81 xf.s,5sS = z: n. ~.
GENTLEMEN-By virtue Of resolutions adopted |
by your honorable body on the lst Of July, adju-
dicated, after having given the Iequlsto notice IN
the official Journal the contract for cleaning the
Galvez Canal, from the New Canal 70 Canal street,
to Martin Duggan, at the rate Of thifty-five dollam
per acre security, Z. Surgi Also, tho contract |
for furnishing the Municipality with speFm and |
lard oil for one year, to James Gandolfo, at the
rate Of dollar aud thirty-hfee cents per gallon
for sperm, and seventythree cents per gallon for
lard oil security, A. Monianye.
Agreeably to resolution Passed on the l1th OF
July, adjudcated, on the 2lst uls, at the RISK OF
the former purchasers, the contracts for furnishing
!. Steamboat Landing, and for furnishing q the
necessary material and extending the shipping
EWharves Nos. 6, Y, 8, 10, II, II, IL and "A. 70
;eorge B.,Bowdiich, the former at twenty.three
soafs, and the later at twenty dollars and hity
d. .ents psr square; securities. Daniel $. Graham,
s,smes Davis, Francis Martin and Jackson McLan-
Mtan.
duly notified the Committee on Streets and
Landings of the disposal Of the contacis for clean
ing the Galvez Canal and repairing the Wharves,
and by virtue OF the authority vested in the Com
mittee by resolution Of the Council, they have
entered into the necessary contracts with the pur-
chasers. likewise gave notice to the Comptroller,
h conformity with a revolution to that effect, of
the particulars Of the contract for furnishing the
Municipality with oil for one year.
Pursuant to q resolution adopted by your honor
able body on the 18Th instant, caused due notice
to be given in the official Journal that would sell,
taking up the old plank and raising and covering
over that portion of the Steamboat Landing be-
tween the new and old works, and accordingly
adjudicaled the same yesterday to George B. Bow
Der square (; securities, Daniel s. Graham, James
Davis, Francis Martin and jackson MeLanathan; ;
the whole subject to your approval. Enclosed you
will find the written obligation Of the securities for
the faithful! performances Of the contract.
beg TO inform your honorable body that on the
1st ins ant, transmitted notice Of seizure, from
the Sherif's Office, of the Batture of the suburb
ST. Mary, in the Of Charles II. Phelps and
Lee Babcock for the nse Off ~ Mayor, Alder
torney, Randsll Hunt Esq., with directions to
take such steps he might deem proper to protect
the interest Of the Municipality Onthe 18th inst.
received notice Of seizure Of the Same properly
: in the case of the New Orleans Draining Company
Us. Municipality No. r.o, and forthwith advised
your Chairman Of the Finance Committee Of the
iact, 90 that nothing might b left undone guard
y the rights Of the Municipality. .-f5s
kSs A. D. CiOssHAx. Mayor.
MAroRALrr or NEw ORLsAxs. Ausua 8. 1851.
" We, the undersigned. Daniel s. Graham, James
II Davis, Francis Martin and and Jackson McLAna
a than, agree to become securities for the faithful
performance Of the contract for taking up the old
81 plank and raising and covering over that portion
\ of the Steamboat Landing between the new and
old work Of Municipality No. Two, adjudicated
Y this day by the Hon. A. D. Crossman, Mayor, Il
;eofge B. Bowditch, at the rate Of twelve dollar,
y DAMN 9. GRAHAM,
n JANIS Days,
II CHS agent, bAMlI 9, qIiaxx. .
u The following message, also from the Mayor
a was read and referred to the Committse on Pc
II lice: G4-s5 ~
4 MAYonAyrr OF NEwORLEAxs. August Is. 1851.
To the A'" PrSss:.s :sa ~ =: :ss,.:sy ssIs e " & 7se
GxNTLzMxn-On Thursday last, our usually
quiet city was thrown into the dsspest agitation b.
the receipt OF advices from Havana, announcing th
horrible massacse Of number Of our citizen,
coupled with details Of the most rsyolting indgni
ties and mutilstons committed On thsir bodiel
COMMUNICATION Tor the unumeiy iase OF 20 man
~ gallant young men was foI the moment ab:orbe
in universal expression Of horror at me narbasou
manner OF their death, ana It became evident tina
the recital OF these cruel events mad aroused 70
public mind to the highest pitcn OF excitsmsn
Such being the state Of anafs' ana tearing tnat "a
natural indignation Of the community might man
fest itself ~ acts :ubversive Of iaw ana order'
gave directions In the forenoon to the heads Of p,
lice to take the needfu measures Tor the preserv,
ton OF the public peace, by putting on such add
tional force a. they might deem necessary
Notwthstanding these precautionary steps,
deeply regret 70 state, tor the isn tame OF o.
city, that, during the afternoon and night, seen
OF violence and dsofder were committed, and u
property OF inoffensive citizens destroyed; and .
though using every personal exe1a.&12e put ~
to these outbreaks, feel compelIe nu thaf q
efforts, together with those Of the were ON
partially successful Indeed, 20 sre1tAneous y
v the movement ON the part Of the flaesss, and %
the suddenness with which tumultuous assemb
ges appeared in vafious parts Of tho city, that,
addition to the embarrassment occssicned n I
lateness Of the hour, the police officers found It
tremey difficult % act with that degree of conc
necessary to the suppression Of the disordsrs.
ter, however, when the police had got fairly org
lied, it is due to state that they performed efio
service, and succeeded in asresting considers
number of the rioters, and in restoring the pull
peace.
- Early in the evening finding that the riots ,