New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-01-03
CITY ITE WI s.

SUCCESS browning the mothers endeavors.
The story of the gentleman was that during the cpl
demc of 1S47 the child taken and adopted by his
wife, with the consent of it's mother who was yagrant
sick and helpless in the Streets He and his wife having
children of their own took good care of the child and
became much attached to It. In the following year. 1886
the mother stole the child away from them but finding
heraef unable to take of it, brought It back and
asked them to take of BEFORE which they refused
to dos unless she would indenture the child to them in
due ega! FORM To this the mother consented and all
parties going before Recorder Baldwin, the ndenure was
made After that the Child Was educated with
all the affection and socitude that tho fondes parents
could have bestowed upon her She grew up in the be-
lief that she actually the child Of her Developments
belief which gained ground also among the acquaint
ances Of the family. -
Last year. being DESTROYS to educate the girl properly,
aud at the time keep her out Of the reach of her
mother, of whom they very fearful the foster pa
rents sent her to academy in Tennessee Recently she
home visit. The mother meeting the foster
father in the street few days since demanded permits
sion to go aad her child The permission was granted
She vent and what ancient maternal yearnngs she may
have had heightened to such degree by her chds
happy and oveabe appearance that the desire regain
possession Of her absorbed every other feeling The girl
however, had no knowledge Of her GO q mother and
showed affection for her than she would for any
The foserparents, being made of the r,oher,s
wish and well knowing that parent will stop at nothing
for the recovery of her child, very naturally became
alarmed and the visit of the to the Reeor
der yesterday was for the purpose of ascertanng how
the law would sustain him in recovering the girl should
she by any chance be taken away. He was not at all
fearful of her being entced away but afraid either
kidnapping the law would DO reso-ed to with suceess
The Recorder informed him that all he would have to do
yo,Id bat of
that the girl had been kindly and properly cared for The
gentleman still prey to the worst OF fesrs thsrsupon
started of to Justice Jonte who Recorder Bald.
wins clerk when the indenture was made.
In this city of vicissudes, there not few people
who have centered all their parental feelings upon adopted
children and they alone appreciate the feelings of
the gentleman who visited Recorder Bright yesterday
The WEATHER-The clerk of the weather
yesterday made desperate but unavaipg attempt to
wash the mud of 1855 out of the streets. He let his
water down with perfect oooseness and in such guam
titles excite general wonder where could ali have
come from Umbrellas afforded but miserable protection
their owners being quarantined in doorwsys and under
Awnings and many good fellow had to 20 without his
dinner of the streets being SO mapy uuayo;da
Bile canals deprivation not in the least atoned for hv
the cold duck which was 80 beautifully bestowed upon
them in making the attempt to get home There was
quite asummerlike establishment of thunder and light
ming toward the close leading the sangune to hone for
speedy change for the better Such deluge as that of
yesterday at dinner time could mot but unsete good
many peoples tempers and we believe good hard
sweerer had stationed himself at any submerged
and commenced cursng the weather for such contrbu
tons as the pessers might drop in his hat he would have
made right nice spec Of it. To-day is Thanksgiving
Day and the fact that nobody was drowned Yesterday
should not be forgotten.
No CouNCIL.-There was to have been a meet
ing OF the Council last evening" and report it
as usual. But the Aldermen in general g turned up
mssipg,'' and the City Hall g like some banquet hall
dessrtedn Glowing coal fires wasted their warmth upon
vacant chambers and the only gas that expended
was the gas that was burnt. Once in while wet-look
lug Alderman would come in, loaf around as in duty
bound and watch the door in the fear that some other
Alderman would come in and swell the probabilities of
such disaster quorum.
Down stairs General Tracy appeared in his sent and
ordered rocal with gravity which, under the cir
cumssances could only have been assumed by an old
ironvlsaged warrior like himself. The Secretsry with
equal gravity, called the roll directed Seven water
proof death deying members answered heren with an
energy that echoed unsteady hroughhe marble corridors
outside; the hammer OF the General announcing adj
journment, for want of quorum till Monday night next
echoed more unsteady still; and the sound of the foot
steps of the absquatulatng chad dying fa yet
more deliciousy musical than all the rest
Up stairs. Mr. Dure and the Secretary had meeting
with what success did not learn.
Down stairs again. the ergeant-atarms porter of the
hail. and the few melancholy reporters present had a
meeting in the committee roo and hatched the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolre That the clerk of the weather IL entitled to
our thanks for his favors to-day
Reorcd That the discretion of the City Fathers in
naming in he bosoms of their families this occasion
instead OF exposing themselves to the risk drowning by
ventDring abroad is in every respect admirable and
the hearty approval of this or these the Bored of Alder
Resoird, That do adjourn till such time as cir
cumstances shall compel US to meet again
The resolutions adopted by reclamation and then
the reporters mzzed out through the and misty
ridors; banging of doors resoCnded sepulchrally
through the buildns the pale gas:lights were extin
gushed and the Sergea and the Porter gided
like shadows into the chilly bosom of the night
RECORDER BRIGHT's CoURT-The dock YES
terday morning was filed with New Year roysterers
nearly all of whom were let off upon payment of Jail fees
John Bradley Circus street baker was fined $40 for
showering drunken abuse upon ladies' in st. Charles
street Dennis Flanagan who had the horrors and took
the officer who arrested him for thousand DEVILS switch
he fit accordingJ'' detained for future hearing
John Duff was sent before the First District Court for
an assault and battery upon Patrick O'Bren.
John johnson sent before the First District Court
for entering the house Of Peter Mooy No. 70 Julia street
in the day time, with felonous intent.
Frank Quinn was arraigned on charge of having
smashed crockery and other things to the heart
Johanna Carlton at the of Magazine aud Girod
streets The case was fixed for hearing the 18th
VIM. Graham was arragned by officer seguin on sus-
pcon of being the who violently beat and robbed
Thomas Hiard and tried to throw him overheard from
the steamer Star of the West week or two since He
was remanded without bail for examination the 18th.
RECORDER RAMOS COURT William Roberts
and Victor Roberts, we're yesterday sent to the parish
prison to await examination William on charge Of
visiting Antonio Sbs at the of Cont and Treme
Streets on Tuesday evening" with the intention of killing
him. being armed with bowie knife which he tried to
lose while being taken to the guard house and Victor
charge of being dangerous suspicious cha
he being arrested in the Vegetable Market with loaded
pistol in his pocket.
Martha Gross aud Rebecca Jones' accused of larceny
we're discharged, owing to the nonappearaucs of their
prosecutors.
The following adayits were made and warrants issued
for the arrests of the accused parties already arrested
By John Mcknight charging man, whose name
he could not tell with beating him in the face and biting
off piece of of his fingers, board the steamboat
Carrier, on Saturday last.
By Fanny Goni charging Charles Arrant with shifting
her on the finger" at No. 1o4 Dauphins street
By Eva Voz, charging Joseph Hook with beating her
in the Vegetable Market
By Antoine Martin charging Leclery with stealing
from him gold watch and chain, worth S33 () after
having agreed to let him keep it until certain debt
should be paid.
By H. A. Nupnaly clerk Of the steamer John Strader
charging Charles R. Clarke with attempting to pass upon
him counterfeit labor ticket TO six dollars.
By officer Malone, charging William Smith with being
dangerous and suspicious character.
BURGLARY.--Mr Shonekuss' shoe store, at
the of Pryanis and Euterpe streets was burga
riousy entered during Tuesday night and robbed of
about $500 worth of shoes The defective fastenings
the door had evidently facilitated the entrance of the
robbers who are suspected to be part the negro
who have for time past been the pest of the upper
end of the city.
ARRIVALS At THE PRINCIPAL HOTELS VEST ERDAY