New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-04-13
Local Intelligence.

BOARD OIL. ALDERMEN special meeting Of
this body was appointed for last evening. No quorum
being present the Board adjourned to Thursday evening
next at O'Clock, p. NJ.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE WING Caucus OF THE
ASSISTANT AIpEnMES-06iciai and Private At O'Clock
P NJ March TO- A. 1853 per private notification the
Whig Caucus met No quorum being present recess of
fifteen minutes had when Mr. Watkins having taken
his seat the roll again called and members being
absent the meeting was organized the door having
previously shut locked and bolted and the of
the same duly stuffed with paper to stop all intrusion
housekeeping
On motion Mr. W. was by reclamation called to the
chair and Mr. H. was appointed, with but dissent
ing voice, Secretary Of the meeting. The President
arose and mpressively addressed his excited audi
ence in manly firm and chaste speech amid peals Of
loud and long applause The object of the meeting was
then lucidy explained viz the choice Of suitable officers
TO care for the interests and was moved second
ed and carried that in order to attain that object the
Spartan principle should prevail and that every was
to remain profoundly mum as to what should follow.
The election Of the President of the Board Of
was then gone into Mr.. w. nominated himself Mr. IL
did the like by himself and each having distinctly
promised vote toa half score other
all difficulties, by unanimous consent the secret ballot
was adopted 1t found counting the votes that
Mr. W. and IL stood one TO- one, each candidate having
by previous agreement courteousy voted for the
Much discussion many speeches and debates fol-
lowed and IL was definitely settled to the nomination
over for the time being Next in order the election
the Secretary OF the Board of Assistants taken
and Mr. w. H. Peters, having obtained majority Of two
votes over all other candidates. declared the
bona d nominee of the The election Of the Ser
farms then begun, Mr. Funk and Mr. Plkins
being respectively nominated for that exalted position
Mr. Funk received one vote in a faint and ndistinct
voice Mr. Pilkins also one in voice loud and distinct
SO loud in truth that echo answered Pkins.r The
Chairman therefore declared Pkins duly elected Mr.
H. appealed from the decision Of the Chair and said
peal being sustained, the Chairman not voting motion
was made that the Chairman, having the casting vote
should exert his privilege accordingly having voted for
Pkins, the votes stood follows Mr. Funk one vote
viz Mr.. Hermann Mr.. Pikins three votes viz Mr.
Watkins, Echo and the Chsirman's casting vote. Mr.
Pilkns declared the Caucus nominee The hour be-
ing late, the Wing Caucus then adjourned.
ALITERARY CURIosIrY.-We commend the fol-
lowing exquisite production to Mr. DIsae for insertion
among his Curosities of Literature is intended to
correct into which we were led In late sketch ~
the author (Co CypenPitre alazar u which we aSdsd
to his the title Del Bombolino" Col pitre was
in huge anger at this mistake well he might be-but
hear him
pleas the Editor Of the crescent to publish tbees for
going writhing of my hand.
Faow Cityzens never used the power of God.
under the brighten sun-which commend the right of
Sea feryman in the deepness Of the Ocean is light on
lands. but beg you to enlithen my name in which
am cauld neck name your high obi Servant
Coz @. PITRE sALAzAn.n
If the meaning Of the above document appears too deep
for the comprehension of readers it none of our
business for hold that to furnish them the words
Of wisdom and the understanding to appreciate them is
part of our duty. This much will iiluminate-by
Sea ferymann he means 'sea-faring men, The last
sentence of the communication explains all Behold
" but beg Of you to enlghten my name in which am
cauld meek namen By the " meek name (nick- name)
which he is cauld" he means the addition Of Del Bonn.
hasten to set him right. Pitre, you bird :!
FIRST DISTRICT COURT-Criminal Trials
In this Court, yesterday, Peter Donahan and Thomas
Mullins were tried information larceny in which
they were charged with having stolen on 5h Of Feb
ruary last sack Of beans Of the value Of three dollars
the property of Henry F. Thielman. They were both
found guilty.
Denis Folly tried information for larceny in
stealing, the LIST of March last thrty-ve dollars in
gold from Thomas Long. He acquitted
The entry Of noue pr0seqt1 made in the following
Against Daniel Mccormick, alias Yankee Dan charged
by information with larceny the 18th Of February
bill of the value Of two dollars and four dollars in silver
coin, of the property Of one John Antonio.
Against Catherine Keans for larceny, committed the
2lst of January last in stealing sundry household goods
the property Of Hannah Tooke,
Against Henry H. Maker, alias Joseph CASTILLO for lar
in appropratng the Goth of February last three
pair Of boots Of the value of fifteen dollars the property
Of some one to the District Attorney unknown.
Against John Little for larceny in stealing on the ODD
of January last thirty dollars in gold and silver coin the
property Of John Weissenberger.
And against Martin WEIGH for assauting and batterng
on the I'D of February last Henry Lien in the peace
of God etc.
No further business in this Court.