New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-06
NEW ORLEANS:
jESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 6, 1862.
South Western Railroad Convention.

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EsDAY MORNING, JANUARY 6, 1862.
444~I South Western Railroad Convention.
s very large number of delegates met yesterday at Il
O'clock, at the Lyceum Hall.
The Convention was called to order by the President of
the OBelousas Convention. Maunscl White ESQ.
Mr. ". rendered hearty welcome to the delegates and
said that the design Of the Convention viewed public
Hight would command acknowledgement of its impor-
tAnce throughout the whole United States and upon
smaller considerations of individual interests must find
favor
=. On motion of Mr. John f. Caldwell, of Neworleans
Colone c. s. Tarpey of jackson, Miss and Mr.. j. NJ.
Burke of Lafayette elected the former President
and the latter Secretary pro te of the Convention.
On motion of Mr., Joshua Baldwin, Committee of two
from each State selected by their respective delegations
made general committee for the nomination tpcr-
mancn. officers.
Mr. Cohen moved that the Permanent Committee make
the necessary arrangements for the reception of ladies'
Mr. Baldwin of that committee. informed the gentleman
that his female feelings had already been consulted
Mr. Cohen moved that the invitation to the ladies be
published
frhc mountain, led by venerable bachelor member
sf the Legislature alone voted nay, and Of was
~ in very inconsilcrabe minority.
recess of half hour taken to allow delegates
Me- to report themselves to the secrstary pro tenn
IN 34 EVENING SESSION.
AYE Convention met in the evening at six O'Clock
NTarpley in the Chair.
~ Robp, OF the Committee of Organization presented
AZ Vllowng list of officers
h Nideat-G5y. Alexander Mouton of Louisiana
az Pre- tess-C. S. Tarpley. of Mississippi IL Cho-
3 Of Missouri; j. Forsyth, of Florida Gen l.. g.
lps Of Tennessee; j. N. Beadle, Of Kentucky W N
Inel of Virginia Hon. Jas. Campbell Of Louisiana
nos Morrell Of Texas Col. Absolam. of Arkansas.
Sqretaries-,John Calhoun of Louisiana v Witt. of
usiana; r. O. Farraler. Of Arkansas and John Dun
o, Of Mississippi
All Of whom accepted by reclamation.
u Upon taking the chair the President made brief a
ess. thanking the Convention for the honor conferred
upon him and expressing his that its abors would
be brought to q successful termination.
; The President read tecgtaphic dispatch from st
Louis to Mayor crossman. stating that many delegate.
From that quarter cc-bount in the Mississippi
Mr. Robb offered resolution to appoint three commit
tees to consist of three members each Sateope on
lontes one on Waysand Means, and one Resolutions
aud mevod that the be published tomorrow morn
ing
Mr.. Robb took the occasion to offer very able re-
marks the subjects be deberated upon in Con-
venton and followed by several speakers whose adj
dresses were received with great applause,
At little before nine O'Clock Convention adjourned
until this morning ut ten o'clock.
ri FtRst MuSiclPaLITY CouNciL. This body met last
evening, twelve members present. and Recorder
Gcnois lin the Chair
A message received from the Mayor, in which he
referred TO the requirement of the law apart
for the gradual extiDguiShment of debt from revenues
8cf Lhc Markets
MIR IReguet offered resolution authorizing the deposit
ST the requisite in the Bank of louisiana which
wa adopted
The message also stated that it Necessary elect
commissonerfor the administration Of the general estate
Of John MeDonogh
The Council proceeded to the election and Mr. f.
ichc having received the unanimous vote was declared
rted
he Council then went into an election for School
I'd and the following gentlemen elected
rst Ward-M. G. Folger, Second Ward--John Eyer
Third Ward-E. Peychand. Fourth ward-Paulin
!. Fifth Ward-Victor Witt. Sixth Ward--F
iolles Seventh Ward-H Pedesdam
recommendation for the election two citizens for
re administration of the McDonogh school fund was laid
the table subject to call.
he security of Mr. Dubuc. wlarfnger was accepted
he message stated that the General Council had APP
nnted committee to confer with committees from the
Municipalities to make preparations celebrate the Sh
January and recommended that committee be ap-
onted by the Council Of the First Municipality
The Recorder appointed. such committee Messrs
abrc, Clark and Pere,
- The Improvement Committee made report authorizing
the Mayor to receive proposals for cleaning repairing
streetsthe terms being two years for the cleaning and
one for repairing etc. Also for repairing and painting
the Markets and ordering the pavemeuts of the Markets
to be repaired Immediately The report adopted OK
cept related to the painting of the Markets which item
= was stricken out
After several petitions had been read and referred the
ounci proceeded to the election of officers and members
" the police; after which the Council adjourned.
4uNliEB STATES rs. j. kitty SMITH J. CnASplE FIR
sM'rH.-Nr liunon District Attorney of the United
ates yesterday filed motion in the First District Court
to amend the petition file in the case entitled as above
By inserting the name of Logan ITunton District Attor-
ney in place of T. j. Semmes, counsel for plaintiff
fudge Laruc granted the motion and the petition was
amended accordingly.
ATTEMPT To Roh.-Carl Ledger stands charged in Re
corer Caldwell's Court with having ATTEMPTED to rob
8 Ward on Sunday night
VI BREAK1SG IN.-Constant Lccompt was caught in the
act OF breaking the premises of Alexander SAMPSON
95 Cont street, on Sunday evening
Jury TntAL--Recorder Coquo strongly suspected
OF vagrancy and Recorder Genois Yesterday apponted
him to quarters at the expense of the Municipality for
three months Mr.. Coquo, however. demanded a iury
trial. which will Of course. be allowed
<stsuL1sG-Amclia Hall, and Cecilia Porter frce col,
ored womcl yesterday trial before the First
District Court for insulting VIM. McReu and his family
TEMERAS,E,2utea large business in Father Mathew =
line j2G yesterday in the RECORDERS Court of the
First Municipality Five persons came forward vountar.
lily and signed the following affidavit: :. It. from
my own free will and accord do soemnly promise to alb
stain myself not only Of all Intoxicating drinks but also
Of all kinds of wine for the space three months from the
prcsent date So help Cod Five or six others have
expressed their intention to forward this morning.
and sign this pledge,
BREACH OF TRusr.-A. Deschamps is charged with hay
ing carried away from F. Ducom Co. bakers in Bour-
bon street account book and 800 to 5000 in money
which he had collected while in their employ from the
customers of the establishment. warrant was issued
for the arrest of Deschamps.
RoBBERH.-Thc premises of Juan Martinez. in Bourbon
street were broken open and 5 money stolen there
from Manuel Gonzales has been arrested on suspicion
Of the robbery and is yet to be examined by Recorder
Gcnos
'NA"RANi.-Recordcr Genois yesterday sent Charles
lamyer to the First District Court trial on charge
of yagranry.
LOVELY WoMAN.-Tcn or dozen females appeared yes
tcrlay before Recorder Caldwell having been picked I'D
in cutters and other parts of outdoors The Recorder
disposed Of some of them varousy and of others proms
cuously few being admonished and released several
Sent I'M hn hons