New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-04-19
City Intelligence.

City Intelligence.
p GEsfRAL LOPEZ STILL ALrrE.-One of the returned
Cuban prisoners states that he is crediby informed and
has reason to believe that General Lopez not garoed
hut that another individual notorious criminal who
much resembed Lopez the sufferer in the tragic
at the Plaza de Armas
Our informant states that Lopez is confined in of
the dungeons of Havana where. without light. without
clothing, solitary scantily fed Ne ia daily subjected
to the most cxcruciatng torurcs. Spanish invention it
IA said has been put to the rack to invent toures su
cienty refined for this scourge of royalty in the Antilles
Without endorsing the story, give it for what it is
worth.
- CUBAN MEETING AT BANKS ARCADE.-On Sat-
@ry nigbt rerv large assrnhlape Of citizens mat at ta
Arcade to welcome their homes the gallant band of
turned Cuban patriots who participated in the uufortu
nate struggle for Creole independence under the Iapented
Lopez The spacious hall crowded from floor to gal
rry Over the stand displayed the Lone Star flag Of
the Liberaors. minging its folds with the stars and
etrpes The returned prisoners present, looking
toll worn yet vigorous and mingling with them many
stout hearted FHlbHe who had participated in the first
gallant attempt under their ill starred General
The Chair taken by Col j. W. Breedlove The
Vice Presidents VIM. Aud, Gen, R II Grant, j.
W. Wngate DR. VIM. Wallace. P S Warfeld Capt, II.
b Smith G. W. IIoyle B Cotton. j. II Maddox. F. A.
Lumsden n. G. Hall, Col Bennett Dye Secretaries
Alex Walker Durant da Pone. Jesse Gilmore A. Alpu
ente W r Nixon. H. Labaut
committee to draft resolutions was appointed. 1t
consisted Of the following gentlemen P s, Warfed. r
hart
Perry s Warfeld then rose and made most glowing
address too long for and concluded amidst the
most enthusiastic applause.
Col Haynes, Of the prisoners also spoke, His adj
sress was orcible and TO the point.
The committee resolutions brought in the following
which were unanimously adopted;
l. Resolred That we. the citizens of NewOrleans in
meeting assembled do hereby tender cordial greet
ing and hearty welcome to the officers and soldiers of the
late Lberating Army of Cuba upon their return to the
Crescent City whence they set forth in August last
their gallant and perou expedition to aid the people of
Cuba in throwing off the yoke of Spain and cougrat
uate them the enjoyment of good health aud undaun
spirits after their terrible hardshps and suerings
Resoired That the battle fields of Las Pozas Frias,
Caudelara, and San Christova attest the indomitabe
and nrepidty Of the Liberating Army of Cuba
against the flower of the Royast troops of Spain in
ly superior numbers and will forever remain famous in
Cuban story proving the prodges of vaor which
r men in righteous achieve the mnons of
despotism,
meeting that the late Lberatng Army of Cuba
tlatei by the holy motive of extending the of free
and of assisting to give liberty and independence to
people they believed painting for opportunity to
conquer their liberties and establish liberal institutions
and declare it to be abuse of terms to stigma
tie such outlaws, "punderers. and robbers -
Resoirsd That the of Cuban liberty is endear
by the disasters of the past and the memory
those gallant men who sealed their devotion to it with
their blood and we cherish the abiding hope that Free
oms bntle though bafed oft will at length be and
that Cuba will ere long be free.
After this the meeting adjourned and the Cuban band
headed by martial music, marched through of the
principal streets stopping at sundy places where oasts
drank and several speeches delivered,
The meeting and its was gallant outburst
the feeling Of young America in favor of liberty and
dependence throughout the world
ALARM OF FIRE.-The bells were rung yester-
day about 10 O'clock and straightway the fire engines
hastened out with wild uproar and hideous din Der
machines ratified the streets in the direction of the
Second District. Alarge crowd followed and Thefdom'
hogan to felcitate at the prospect of rich harvest 1t
party back with subdued countenances bite their
finger nails and ruminate.
ARRESTS YEsTERDAY-First District
sIonegut and Antoine Chapman mentioned elsewhere
having been accused by Antoine Beymet of hppropria-
ting certain money the proceeds of the sale of bread be-
longing to the prosecutor yesterday arrested and
await their examination
GvrrlrG-Edward slave of DR.. Palm. for cutting and
dangerously woundng coored boy whose could
not learn was locked up.
srAna,se--Constantine ourgal. for stabbing George
Juan in Cofeehouse opposite the Second District Beet
market. put in safe keeping.
These the only of note that occurred in the
Second District.
The Third quiet sea- and not a rip.
pie excitement disorder disturbed the peace of Its
calm inhabitants.
y FOURTH DIsTR1cT-Recorder Vaught-It is
pleasant visit this district Here every thing shines
lost sight of and the world expands into wilderness Of
flowers Even the faces of the unfortunate bacchana
who are occasionally brought before Recorder Vaught
wear refreshing and brilliant hue and in instances
where wine late wassa have given ashen aspect
the cheeks the yet blossoms from between fresh and
rubcund-ike,
The last of summer, left blooming alone"
rhe Recorders down on the rowdy party He imposed
fine of SO John Kelly for interfering with watch
man the discharge of his duty and for rescuing prs
ouer who under arrest for breach of the peace
Jacob Shpe for fighting and disturbing the peace
requested to fork over fire. and Nicholas Bunk fol
kicking up fuss generally on Chippewa street had te
nay ten What further there occurred written il
dhe records the temple of the Recorder aforesaid
SATURDAY.
FIRST DIsTRICT-Re Recorder Winter-Jame!
Ward alias George Wilkes brought up the charg
of being an incorrgibe "yagroEi and following hon
est occupation
Ward alias Wilkes is tall. stout fellow. full five fee
ten well dressed and with head like the flaming bush
Moses hen called he stalked in and confronted justic
with air of the most perfect nonchaane There wa
an expression OF desperate about the fellow tina
was decidedly refreshing Flashes of humor played
his countenanee and wreathed the of his
sye mouth His eyes expressed caution for they ooke
both ways at The following coloquy took place:
Recorder What is your name!
Prisoner My name is Ward.
Capfan Fo,7lo 1t Wilkes last night
The prisoner with aleer inexpressiby comic nodded As
sent. .
Recorder You signed a $1,000 bond Mr. Ward, ALA
Wilkes to leave the State. Why didn't you go?
The prisoner with his face contracted into double bow
Knot of mischief fun and audacity, said did try t.
;cye this town once and got steamboat that go
ing up the river but of them blasted police officer
grabbed me and wouldn't let me gon
Recorder What is your occupation?
Prisoner with another inexpressibe leer) II am
mechanic"
Captqp Forno. A locksmih. perhaps.
Prisoner, with smile, owned the impeachment
The following facts relative to his arrest came out
ia Lieutenant Hughes the previous night had int
Murphy's St Charles street for the purpose of taking
some reeshmen when he discovered the prisoner with
candle in his hand "vamosing by the back door III
Lieutenant said to the barkeeper that he suspected tina
man s be thief and asked if he had not crooked eye
The bar keeper to satisfy hmse followed the prisoner
on some pretext his and discovered that he ha
crooked eye. Lieutenant Hughes then ascended to tn
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