New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-12-04

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Ra- Very large edition on Monday.
The WEATHER yesterday was q little more misty
and drzzly than the day before. The afternoon was
quite damp and the evening and night decidedly vet
The criticisms of the weather. ascetC philosophical
and genial to be heard around town, would if fully
reported and printed, GIL up forty volumes qaarto.
The weather was 30 wet and nasty, that we are un-
able to do justice and lest we get our readers
in muddIe about it, we will dry up.
SENATOR DoUaLAs.-The ety's guest remained at
his hotel yesterday and visited BY hosts Of ctf.
who were eager TO see him and take him By the
hand.
Last night he visited the St. Charles theaser With
his lady, in compliance with the very natural aud
perfectly tohavebeenexpected invitation of Mr. Man
ager DeBar, through his honor the Mayor The the
ater was filed, notwithstanding the bad weather
and this was proof enough of the citys guest being
the chief attraction.
To-day, from II to o'clock, Mr.. Douglas is tohoId
public reception in the Mayors parlor, at the City
Hall and at night, it is expected that he will be the
chief feature Of attraction at the Orleans theater.
The grand excitement Of ALL is the anticipation of
the speech which it is expected Mr.. Douglas will
make; and this Speech we hear, will come along
about Monday night.
FREE DEsPEssARY--The following Is the weekly
report Of the Free Dispensary Of the New Orleans
School Of Medicine, on Common street, opposite the
Charity Hospital
Patients tsasd Saturday, November .......... q
Wsdassday, WSadd Do5bsr T.. i.......... -. =
Ireated previously 1870
Total. .....,................... sefs
CHARITY HOSPITAL REPoRT-The following the
report of this institution for the week ending Friday,
Dec. 3, at P, NJ:
Admfted ............ 274
Di.chaTged ..+-.s=-.--+....2l6
Rtnaai6g Riia
sUGcIDB.-An unknown man, about 35 years Of
age, and wearing the raiment Of q laborer, was
drowned yesterday morning in the New Canal, near
the Half Way House. He was observed by two wood
choppers on the other side taking off his boots and
| jumping into the canal, having previously invited
them to take swim with him. They crossed over,
took him out and left him the bank, but they had
scarcely returned to work when he plunged in again.
and got drowned before they could reach him. They
are under the impression he was crazy.
BADLY BEATEN.-An unknown man was found
near the Half Moon beyond the New Basin, so badly
beaten as to be unable to give bis name tell who
his enemies were. Officer Brown, who found him.
had him removed to the Charity Hospital.
RECORDER SUMMERS CouRT.-Joseph Inns and
Patrick Innis were yesterday arragned on charge
of having put Barney Cabe through fancy course Of
sprouts. at the Hallway on the new canal where
Barney keeps coffeehouse the speciality Of the
sprouts being a smash in the face with pitcher.
Two other gentlemen, belonging to Uis-a Uis coffee
house, were also charged with some agency in the
matter that is holding Barney while lnnses gave
him fist and pitcher all gave bail to appear for ex
animation on the 10th.
James 7. Hallett, the young man who did P. & E.
Reilly Il Co. out of $50 worth Of goods, by means Of
an order to which he had forged the name Of Scott
Williams & CO., and who tried to do Alfred Munroe
: & Co. out of $50 worth Of clothing by forgery Of
the same respectable signature, was examined. The
testimony against him was short and SWEET He
was sent to prison to await trial in the First District
Court
Daniel Hollingsworth, charged with assaulting Of
fcer Somers with dangerous weapon, was held for
J hearing on the l1th inst.
J Louis Weinsbach for an assault and battery upon
Louis Felrath, sent before the First District
s Court and for calling L. r. d liar and otherwise
hurting his feelings in lingual way, fined s..
Cornelius Murphy was dismissed from the charge
of assaulting Dennis J. Haggarty with dangerous
weapon HagEerty not appearing.
Theophilus Freeman charged with acting up to
his name, in making himself unusually free man
the premises of Ann Garrett, Grayier street
that is taking possession Of her house and turning
her out of doors-was held for examination on the
9th inst.
: Mary Mccoy and Michael Costello for being not
bit better than they should be, in civilized and de-
cent community like this, were sent to the Workhouse
t, for two months each.
!, RECORDER WnTz's Couer-Capt. shaw, Of the
I, steamer Twilight, was held for examination on
I charge Of landing the Twilight in violation Of the
= orders Of the wharhnger and the ordinances which
latter as clear daylight, the examination being
Bernard Tracy, (the wild Irisbman to whom we al.
! luded yesterday was held for examination on a
+ charge of thwackng officer YeTan Thursday morn
ing in his own backyard the case being fixed for
: Tuesday,
II The other cases were unimportant
t FIRST DISTRICT CoURT-Patrick McAllister was
yesterday dismissed by nOie pr0seqIi, on charge Of
assault and battery. He had been in prison long
enough to pay the penalty Of two or three such of
= fences. Frank Rayburn and John Regan, similarly
j charged, were similarly dismissed
J G, POny was tried Tor buying and otherwise re-
' ceivng stolen property, and was acquitted.
Henry Constant and Jack Abus having pleaded
s guilty to charge of assault and battery were sem
3 fenced to pay S. each and costs
$. John Ward, for an assault with dangerous Wea-
pom, was sentenced to three months Imprisonment.
il The Grand Jury reported true bills against several
parties charged with mddle.cass offences
!, RECORDER LoNGs CorRT.-Nothing in this court
u yesterday, beyond eeturing few harmless amateurs
I and filming few of the fighting hard 'ans,
= RECORDER ADAMS CoURT.-The difficulty between
n the minister and the trustees of the German Congre
gatiOnal Church has been settled by Recorder Adams
by discharge all round. The minister and his adj
: herents, however have yet to appear contempt
" charge before Judge Howell Of the Sixth District
n Court.
i Sam Kelley, who couldn't prove that he wasn't
dangerous and suspicious was sent to the Workhouse
for three months.
a SEA CAPTAIN IN TRoUBLE.-The New York
n Times Of the 27th says
q A few days ago. Capt William McGi in the EN-
B poy of the Black Ball line.ofpacke ships, ar
10 rested and brought before Justice Blachley,
charge of having wife than the law allows.
The complainant in this was an Irish girl, about
II II years Of age She states that she came to this
h country board of the ship commanded by defend
] ant that on the passage under promise Of mar
j riage, he accomplished her ruin. Arrived in New
York, they took rooms as husband and wife, and
were subsequently married in New Jersey Last week
he deserted her, and while in pursuit of him She for
= the first time, discovered that be had a wife and
,, several children residing in South Brooklyn. On
= Sunday night last she darkened his door with hel
Il presence, and the result she was most uncere
1 nonously turned into the street. The disturbance
caused by this proceeding attracted the attention
n officer Branngan, of the Third Precinct Police, ant