New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-10-03

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Captain Tenbrink last night found q man IL
dying condition 1t the sorper Of Triton Walk and st.
Joseph street lie conveyed to the Charity Hospital
ARRgsrgD. Michael Timothy was last night
arrested under authority Of warrant He IL charged
with having, short time since, assaulted Waterman
with intent to rescue prisoner.
FIRE AND ACCIDENTAL dwelling house, ct
the corner Of Annunciatou and Orange streets was
burned down Friday night last The further spread
the Ore prevented and large portion II the furni
turs saved The occupants Of the house. John Donsho
and hs wife Ellen have been arrested suspicion Of
having intentionally kndlsd the nre and their examine
ton is to come on ON the It'll inst.
Thomas McCann, . printer, received severe injuries
from fall during ths re and at the time 1t feared
they might prove mortal
SAVAGE AssAuLr.-On Saturday night, at
about II o'clock gentleman named Fuller was At
tackled At the Of Basin and jackson streets by
number Of runans, Knocked down with club, and &C.
verey beaten and injured before the alarm brought the
police to his assistance. Mr. received sontu
sion the forehead which must have been from some
heavy instrument, and would doubt have bean killed
but for the timely arrival Of policeman the brutes
followed up their attack with fierce energy after he was
down. They attempted robbery, except Of his hat
the taking Of which probably mistake the mis-
who possessed himself Of it left his own which was
conveyed BY the assaulted party to the police once and
may possibly lead to their detection. We know Mr. Full
Ter to be apeaceabs quiet man. and trust that he will
have tho sataction Of seeing the scounrels properly
punished He offers reward Of nifty dollars for their ap-
prehension.
OYSTER BEDS IN THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI We
Acknowledge the receipt Of sc g. Louis papers by the
steamer Sonora The Sonora Is hne boat and came in
yesterday with large cargo among which i've bar
rels Of oysters What does this mean Have they begun
to cultivate them in the mud Of the Father Of Waters
does IL indicate that stock Barratara likely to
short that New Orleans is to gut her insatias
nav" with an unimaginable quantity Of bivalvss this
season. Our oyster dealers had better open their eyes
for this is competition from quarter they didn't ex-
pect 1t 10 attack in the rear, and take them
altogether BY surprise 1t must BE- Yankee enter
prise though don't perfectly understand upon what
principle Of commerce the transaction lie to hinge and
probably about wild and ohectless in its conception
the shipment from New York some years ago Of
warmiugpa pans Cubs which succeeded however in the
most extreme degree eontrvanee Of that deserp
ton happening to be in demand In the sugarhousss
The Sonora reports the Uncle Sam aground at Tea
Table.
We are informed by builders that the effect
Of the epidemic has been to almost entirely suspend oper
atons in their line Of business but We are unable to per-
osvs that 1t has much retarded the growth Of the new
Custom house. and do not think that all the epidemic
which may hereafter will prevent it from
being Afterwards finished
ESCAPE OF PRISONER Schmidt, who was in
prison awaiting bis examination the charge Of murder
ously sssautng Dr. Dowler made his escape few days
BY this dodge successfully practced some time
since BY well-known jailbrd, viz taking upon himself
the Of prisoner about to be released and
signing his bond With that fortunate indicative
Schmidt may DO supposed, made immediate tracks and
all the efforts Of the ocen to him thus far
proved uitle 1t Is supposed that he has undertaken
expedition Of business and pleasure to distant parts
Hart the assistant or has suspended for his share
in the matter and ths Board Of Police will institute
strict inquiry regarding It, II it mistake the ailor
Is certainly innocent enough and 1t is shame that such
offender should get OF seotfrss through clumsy man
agement or sheer earelessness. |
SLAVE DRowNED.-Three female Africans got |
INTO fight Friday evening last in the Third District
The combat was not conducted with the spirit of
quiiy and fairness that characterised the T
angular Duen for instead Of each passing the blow
received to the next in order Of the fell
the third and thrashed her soundy and then ned
Asisrs She pursued them for the purpose of having
them arrested, and after procuring policeman stood
the wharf watching his movements ~ be boarded
the fsryboat BY she stumbled into the river
and va drowned The other two slaves were Afterwards
arrested in Algiers.
Sol Smith, the distinguished thsatrical per-
former, is candidate for Criminal Judge in St.