New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-03-17
Local Intelligence,

Ex-Governor JOHNSON. - Yesterday after
at hapast four o'clock the remains of amented
Ex-Governor Isaac johnson borne from the Veranda
Hotel to the steamboat Emperor in be transferred
to his late residence in East Feeana The body was en-
closed in double coffin, and followed to the steamer by
very large of citizens The procession was
headed by body of the military under Brigader General
Augustin, and the body borne by detachment of the
Louisiana Greys with several prominent citizens acting
as pail bearers. Many thousands congregated on the
wharf and on the decks of steamboats, to witness the
mournful procession marching in solemn time to the m-
sic of a German brass band.
The body having been deposited board the steamer,
cannon were fired at intervals ehorused by the sharp
ringing Of platoons Of musketry
Sad the hearts of the multitude 1t meet they
should be when good man dies.
The COURTS. esterday all the law Courts
were closed testimony Of respect to the memory
the late Governor Isaac Johnson In the Supreme Court
M. IM Cohen, Esq, in moving to adjourn, made some
most feeling and eloquent remarks that found an echo in
the bosoms of all.
Judge NJ. M. Reynolds of the Fourth District Court
made address in adjournng his Court touching the
life and private virtues Of the deceased alike creditab
to the speaker and just to the dead None knew him
better than NJ NJ. Reynolds and mono knew better how
to appreciate his many excellent qualities
A whig meeting of the First Ward. First Dis
hal
room Nayades street. opposite the Horse Station The
meeting called to order by A. McIhenny On motion
the following gentlemen were elected officers Of the
meeting
II: J. Williams President A. Fortier, Vice President ;
W. W. McGarity, Secretary.
committee of seven were appointed to nominate three
gentlemen as candidates for Assistant Aldermen
The committee reported the following named GENTLE
men, who were unanimously agreed to by the meeting
Matthew Martin, John j. Osborne and BENZ Rodriguez
The following gentlemen appointed delegates to
the City Convention to nominate candidates Aldermen
Messrs. A. Me1henny, James Ross W. w MCCARTHY
V. Ii. Rhodes and A. I. Colder.
W. W. MCCARTHY, Secretary
INoUEsT.-An inquest was hold yesterday by
Coroner Wilkinson at Algiers on the body of coored
orleans, Verdict Died of intemperanceH
second inquest was held on the body of Elizabeth
okaughy aged 81 years native of Ireland The inquest
held in Chapel alley Delord street. First District
Verdict" Died Of appoplexyn
REcoRDER's Court, FIRST DISTRICT
bngThe of Thomas Connolly under arrest for stab
bling German in st. james street on the 9th inst was
yesterday called up and fixed for examination ON the 22d
instant.
SENT UP.-James Connor was examined FIR
assauing and batering Edward Sinclair and committed
for trial before the First District Court
John Dublin. for like offence against the cornoraa in
volatility of John Hapin likewise Committed for
trial before the First District Court ava
An individual bearing the peculiar appelation of Ken
was committed for trial before the same tribunal
CooN.-Michael Condron yesterday made afi-
davt that between two and three ago there was fell
oniousy taken and carried away from deponent on Her
cules street. pet COON" having around his meek cord
to which attached chan-that said coon il WORTH
rs centsand that deponent found said coon in the nos
session Of Mike cooben whom he charges with larceny
Ut is question among the green bays whether a
coon being Of that class of animals designated az Tyo
nat'rae, can be the subject of a larceny
SNAToHING.--N. Martin, for snatchnc n letter.
containing So intended for the postotfce was sent
before the First District Court - 'N-
HATcHEr.--An affidavit was made Yesterday
before Recorder Geno by Daniel Hail. in which he stated
that named John Basen came to his beer housa M
the of aatn and Hospital streets and after com,
hitting great disturbance grossly nsultsd
wife, and after being showed out the bar seized
Ratchet and threatened then and there to
depenent Blasen was held to answer
Bound TO BE PEACEABLE-Vito Serrio. for
sundy beicose demonstrations towards mankind in
eral yesterday brought before Recorder euo and
bound in bond Of five hundred dollars keep the
LARD.--The master of the steamer John Alb
bot yesterday made oath that the night previous
number kegs lard stolen from said vessel by or
men, who carried the lard away in skf warrant was
issued for the arrest Of the pirates.
MoB.-The mate of the steamboat Alton YES
teray complained before the Recorder of the Second Dis
trict that the previous night John Manning came
board of said boat and making considerable disturb
ance threatened that he would return well
and mob the said boat. warrant was issued for the ar
est Of the offender