New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-05-09


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The LADIES Of the First District, but particu
LARRY Of the classic portion Of -those residing on
and near Dryades, Melpomene, Terpsichore, Erato,
Thaa, Clio, Caope, Felicity, Hercules and Bacchus
streets-are to open fair tonight at the school |
house Of St. John the Baptist Church, which is to
continue every night during the week. the proceeds
of which to be devoted towards csncelng the debt
incurred by the building Of the aforesaid school
house. The ladies of that neck-ofwoodsn are ever
among the foremost in noble cause, and when they
enlist in good work it is bound to prosper. There
will undoubtedly be an array Of beauty and talent
present on each night Of the fair, rendering it an
attractive resort, where an evening may be spent
pleasantly and good cause aided almost impercepti
bly,, yet certainly. Success to the ladies, and may
their efforts gladden. the heart Of the popular pastor
whose time, talent and energy, is ever devoted to
the welfare of that portion Of the city. N
A DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING was held in Union
Hall, Fourth District, on Saturday evening. The
meeting appears to have been called by the oldineo
Slidel Democrats; and the call was as largely re-
sponded to by the :" newlners' or Soule Democrats,
as by the old-linersn The published object Of the
meeting was to consider matters Of importance"
Mr.. Albert Manouvrier nominated the following
gentlemen as officers Of the meeting: President,
Julian Neville; Presidents, John Purcell and W.
Doll; Secretary, John F. Coffey. Messrs Coyle and
Coffee declined serving, and Mr.. Manouyrier acted as
Secretary Col. Neville taking the chair, stated
that he did not know for what purpose the meeting
had been called. He called upon Mr.. A. W. Jourdan
to explain; and that gentleman in speech of some
length, did SO. The sum of it was that the meeting
called for the purpose of getting full, fair and
unequivocal manifestation Of the sentiment of the
Democratic residents of the Fourth District = and
that there ought to be unity harmony and spirit in
the workings of the party. Mr.. Jourdan's speech
was not honored with any applause to speak of.
The next speaker was Judge John B. Cotton. He
spoke at length, and warmly; defending John
Slide and denouncing the new liners as handful
of factionists,' as well as Gov. Wiokfe and his off
cia acts During this speech, Col Neville, the Pres
dent, and Mr.. Manouvrier, the Secretary bolted Be
fore the Judge concluded, the meeting was anything
but harmonious. After him, several of the war
horses of the party called upon, but refused to
mount the rostrum. Mr.. W. W. King finally answered
to CALL and appeared on the stand but the crowd
refused to listen to him. yelling continually for other
speakers. MIR. K. was compelled to retire without
speaking; and the meeting, which had been for some
time without officers, finally adjourned itself, in
state of the most glorious confusion.
THE SoNs OF MALTA had celebration on Saturday
evening They turned out upwards Of two hundred
strong disguised and ancfuly dressed; paraded the
principal streets, with band of music; and on re.
turning to their hail. at the Carroton Railroad De-
| pot eat lot of hard bread and variety of good
things beside-in fact, had a really sumptuous din
| ner.
With characteristic oddity, their celebration in
commemoration Of the death of Richard Caur de
Leon, the doughty Crusader who one Of the ear
lest members of the Order, and Of whose death Sat
urday was fixed the six hundred and sixtieth ami
versary. The procession was interesting enough
The band played but one tune the whole time, from
first to last-the good old tune of "Aud Lang Syne.
| The procession was headed by the Grand Marshal
dressed as knight in armor with helmet and blacl
plume, and his Aids, all on horseback. Then CAM
the members of the Sublime Grand Council of Louis
lana the Grand Commander and other officers o
Brahmin Lodge No. l, including the G. R. J. A. il
great state Death, personated by member in blacl
tights, painted as a skeleton, between two knights
with drawn swords then coffin, supposed to con
tain the remains of the ilustrious defunct coyere
with pail and borne the shoulders Of four mem
bers and finally, the members of Brahmin Lodg
and their visiting brethren, in flowing dominoes
different colors-some white and some black, al
trimmed with red, and some having red Greek eros
4 on the left breast. There was great crowding t
see the procession it passed through the streets.
The Sons, altogether, had right merry time OF it
and by their number the style of their dress and tn
quality of their feast, proved the remarkably goo
condition of the Order in this city at the presen
time.
"A CONVERSATION was overheard in the cars on tn
Jackson Railroad, the other day, and faithfully n
ported to us by the third party who overheard it.
pory old gentleman, evidently planter was talkin
about the Investigation into the African slave trad
now going on in the United States Circuit Cour
He was very severe upon all who could have al
connection with traffic utterly at variance wi
all law and morals, piratcal and utterly nefarior
as that of trading in negroes, kidnapped in Afri
and, brought to this country.
He said he would advocate the severest punishme
that the laws could inaict upon all who might |
found concerned in the trade in any way. Pursuir
the subject, he remarked that the business ought
be stopped for it was not benefit to those wi
bought the negroes, and that it was perfect folly
5 import them any how, as he had heard that the pr
i demanded for them was $ll00 per head.
8 A young gentleman who had been defending Il
y importation of Africans now politely contradict
e the old gentlemen. " In that sir he said, you
!, much mistaken for assure you they ask only s2'
IL head and what is more, the parties holding the
q will deliver them to you on your plantation, Tree
o. extra cost, and without any trouble to you"
;s indeed said the old gentleman, evidently gettll
n interested.
n The young man continued: " When you reach tt
), city, if you will call upon me, Iii show you whe
4 they are to be found-handsome, wellformed boy