New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-01-19
Local Intelligence.

For The erection Of engine house Fire Co No
to John Paul tr Sl5op The contract was sold at the
| risk Of Robert Hamilton for the contractor.
The contract for branding and numbering the drays
etc Of the second District Tor one year was sold to r.
lame Brothers at the rate Of "a cents per dray
! INQUEsTS. An INQUEST was Yesterday held on
the body Of the slave Ransom belonging to Nancy Hale
in Hercules street Verict-Ded from injuries received
by the wheel lray passing her body at the cor
| ner Of Race and Levee street
An inquest was also held on the body of Emma Gee
sged two years, at the Of st Peter and Gaycz
! streets Verdict Died OF cholera intantum 80
! INQuEsT.-Coroner Rice, of the Parish Of JET
ferson held inquest the body Of George Jourdan
found dead in the Episcopal Church Jackson street
Verdict Died Of exposure and general debility 1t
supposed That Mr. Jourdau, who for time past had
been residing in the Fourth District found himself sud
denly unwe while going home in the night time and went
into the church building to lind resting place when thu
pangs of death overlook him. aud unattended by his
! own thoughts, he died.
FrRE--A house in ST. Louis street, between
Derbgny and Claiborne streets owned and occupied by
Martin Duggan entirely destroyed by fire at onr
o'clock yesterday morning Tho building is said have
! been insured
House Of Refuge for females Apollo between Clio
Caope streets seems to DO cause of complaint that il
is geiyous to the residents in the vicinity Those in
power who have opportunity Of aeyating this nui-
would do well to look into the merits Of the
CONNECTION EXTRAORDINARY During the ar
gument of John 6rymes Esq yesterday in the Fourth
District Court in the ship Russia case, considerable SEN
saton produced by the appearance in Court Of
Monez Judge Reynolds with his characteristic saqi-
] library
Court room where being seated she listened attenyey
TO the eloquent and logical argument of Col Grymes 1t
was quite amusing to witness the many man@uvres Of
persens present to catch glimpse Of the celebrity Mem
bcrs Of the lar eoH'tany moving from one point
to another in order to obtain good view OF the COuu.
tess and every few moments the face OF juror would
pop up the Clerks desk and anxious glance
| in the direction Of the distinguished lady The intelll-
gence If her visit having spread through the Court rou
deputy Sheritts and deputy Clerks desertins
their posts Of distinction aud rushing towards the ob
served all observers Every one appeared eler trpd
of he tItpn
addressing the jury whose habu GOODNESS aud scfpos-
session were not in the least disturbed by this novel m
cisnt
When we left Lola Slonez still there DESTROYS as
we were informed to near the argument Of Randen Hunt
Esd who was to reply 70 Col drymes,
HYDROrH0BA N TIE SECOND DIsTRICr-
There great fuss generally in the Second District
yesterday attendant upon the lies Of dog Bose be-
lougcd TO Mr. Phillips Of engine No and strong susp
cion Of canine waywaTluess resting upon him he was
arrested and held 10 duyaIce vile Repu ating this fast
Of practical arrest Bose burst his bonds roaming
at large in search Of whom he might dsyour." he
espied Mr. Phillips and traghtway proceeded forthwith
ncontiupntly TO chaw him his hearts content Not
reishing this mode Of proceeding Mr. p entered pro
test but the protest to the contrary Notwithstanding
Bose in CONFIRMATION Of Law in such made and pro-
yided and against the peace and dignity Of the State
projected TO the nticton Of sunday bites the impress
sion OF such moar ncous induce the belief of his
being ,oapos. The result of the affair simply th.
Bose who is recorded being black dog lin color not
repuaton has been convicted Of biting sundry persons
but DR. Apuente who called in after the occur
renee gives it as bis opinion that the dog will survive
MI TINY .-~Nallaln french, OF the snip Moses
Taylor made affidavit before Commissioner Lushcr yeser-
day that the recent voyage Of that ship Eastport
Mass 70 the port of NewOreans about the 18th or
10Th ut and at various times subsequent thereto
of the crew Of that ship underworld to revolt and
create mutiny on board Of the ship. The parties
charged all taken into the custody Of the u :
Marshal Their names follows: Thomas Clark
Robert White, Thomas Philip. Charles johnson Simon
Ovel John Matthias Charles RYAN John Wilson cbarnl
Pickman aud amuel johnson They all bound over
to appear before the grand jury Of the District Court
ON the 18th instant Three Of them johnson White and
praH DfFfTVa
suretiesthe remaining seven sent to the Parish
FIFTH DISTRICT C0uRT-J,tRge BucllanaR--
Hgbefs CoypHs-Mrs. Mary Hysnd yesterday sued out a
writ Of haas corpus to obtain the release Of her minor
son. Patrick Hyland, who she alleged illegally
utned IN the House OF Refuge She alleged that the
arrest OF her wrongful aud wsuton and that she
had ample means for his support The tried
yesterday Judge buchanan considering that the act
Of the Legislature limited the age for the commtt Of
juvenile offenders to the House Of Refuge fifteen years
ana under, ana That the age Of Patrick Hyland was
declared in the commitment be sixteen years ordered
that Patrick lIyand be discharged from the House Of
Refuge and given into the charge Of his mother
FIRST DISTRICT CouRT-Judge Larue-Cril.-
mai 1tidis Iesterdr-Patrick Kelley was convicted Of
stealing $40 y in money from Thomas Owen, the 25h
Thomas Monks was convicted Of stealing a |
saw valued at dollar from George Owen on the 18th
October last He was recommended to tue mercy The
john Perry was found guilty of stealing three |
spoons three forks and two glass tumbers the lst Of
November last from person whose name unknown
TO the District Attorney
Castor Prior and William Age, aims Fade,
were each acquitted on information Of larceny
In four cases Of larceny the District Attorney entered
mol pros.
CRY CorNCM-BoARD OF ALDERNEN-7 'uey
lly January ls.--Last night the regular meeting
night OF this body Present. member There being
no quorum the Board did not 20 into session NgitElT
y auJouTh me mtinber present made motion To
adjourn but there being to second the motion -
could not be put and So by legal fiction the Board H.
supposed 10 be IN session yet This being the state VI
facts the aforesaid single member walked away to III
great joy OF the reporters
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN. This Board
in the chair
The The reading of the Journal was dispensed with
The message Of the Mayor authorizing W II Peter |
Secretary Of the Board Assistants to convene the b
at their usual place Of meeting was read and received
a message ron the Board Of Aldermen, Transmitting
certain resolutions IN which the concurrence Of the
'istan Board requested was read and RECEIVED O
the question Mr. Dolhonde made luminous effort which
went ir 10 tueate that tne budget quite and
this being position upon which many Of the members
were posted It created great effect upon the Council
After Mr.. Dolhonde had finished. Mr. Iatour orrnnnl
the floor for the space an hour hi arguments apip
towards thu justice Of the city quidating the debts Of tho
Did Third Municipality as well AZ others Of tho ct md
the act Of consolidation and upon his ceasinr Nr par
as chairman Of the Finance Committee made a specch
Sonerating that committee from any charge Of Partially
Mr.. Herman, Chairman Of the judiciary Committee
moved Tor dispensation Of the rules and introduced
resolution appointing Pierre Soult fitting succrsgor
10 Daniel Webster deceased to represent the CITY in tho
'onteting of the will Of the late John McD7nosh he
Ne'l'Iiss q
iXd az The ultimate recpmpense Of the counsel retained
la TO be paid by the city Of New Orleans the other b1lf
% be paid by the city Of Baltimore
great deal Of discussion pusued az to the p-gbaIl
ltneht that might the city either by the ltci
ou OF me case Tor or against the heirs and last Mr.
Nxon moved resolution that the employing Of further
ounselto represent the city was inexpedient
This brought Mr.. Hermann the Chairman OF the Jndi
iary Committee. To his feet and subsequent to his
emarks for a time young America Wa disturbed Z
The motion requiring fourteen votes in The Affirmative
eeoiEed but ten TO eight, and consequently lost
second message from the aay0r relative h. tn, drain
ng Of the city in the Of thu First District was re-
-rfed to the Committee Streets and Landings This i
M decide the war between the Mayor and the Canal
umTany.
The message of the Mayor relative 10 the appointmrpt
three Commissioners from the First Second aud Third
districts or the old three municipalities 10 represent m
ltcrosts OF the city in the will the late John Nc
onogh together with the result Of the late election on
ne liquor license question then read ana rasC luton
as offered by Mr. Watkins inviting tho Board Of Alder
eru'en To meet the =AssHt8Ht~ 81 Tuesday rveDfn.
ext for the purpose ct going into the election of lhc
hlesald Commissioner wlsiuh resolution wds unaui-
lously adopted,
further message Of the Mayor relative to The election,
successor 70 Alexander Derhes Esq WIS referred To Z
Ir Police Committee.
The veto message OF the Mayor relative t. =
ntTactor Tor draining tho the eli from the ur
u d thr h9urth District Ia Claiborne street wa then
ai, Aui Mr Forbes made few rlenr aud .trou- re ,
arksin favor Of the veto of the Mayor and moved the
FMS and mays on the question ut sustaining The, sur T
he yeas aud nays being called IL was found that the
To- was 'u'tainrd--l5 yeas, no nays. m