New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-06
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dered the weather, all things considered, rather
agreeable for the OCCASION The sprt OF patriotism
was excited by the firing Of cannon on lafayette
Square, and at night there brilliant pyToechnic
displays the part of the city and the Metropolitan
Club of very creditable character, ,afbrdng much
qualification to the ladies' and such Of citizens as
did not wing their way to neigbboring resort
Business suspended and national signs were dis
played There were, of COURSE numerous excursions
by railroads and steamboats,, the participants OF
which speak in glowing terms OF their festivities.
Capt. Walton's fine company enjoyed target shooting
fishing and bathing at Pass Christian, together with
the Continentals both from this city, where they had
no doubt, generous rivalry with the Contnentas of
Mobile and gay times at the grand ball at night Capt.
jacques company, the Rife Guards, went to the
pleasant retreat Of Madisonvlle and several Of our
fire companies also emerged from the city to the de-
ghtful resorts along the Lake and Gulf coasts or to
some interior town along the railroads. There was
mania as usual for spending the Fourth abroad"
and we doubt not that all had glorious time Of their
reception wherever they went. From all we can
hear there was everywhere manifested that cordial
spirit which should characterize patriotic ceebrar
| tion Of the proudest era in American history.
A WORTHY MAN GoNE.-We much regret to find
in the New York papers confirmation of the report
received here week since, of the loss of Mr.. Eu-
gene Fuller Of this city long connected with the press
here as commercial reporter and telegraphc agent.
Mr. Fuller was son of the late Hon. Timothy Full
er of Massachusetts, and brother Of the gifted Sarah
Margaret Fuller, Countess d'Ossoi. He leaves q
widow and several young children, who have our
heartfelt sympathies A devoted son, fond brother,
husband and father, a warm friend and an amiable
and UPRIGHT man. he leaves mourning in many hearts,
ard az many fresides
IAs SoUABBLE ABOUT THE NEGRO GIRL.-The
most reliable account we have Of the aquabble about
the negro girl Adeline, about which Col. Peter NC
Laren OF Columbus Ca, was arrested the other eve.
ning is that Col McLareu, who is quite wealthy, had
at the instance of his wife let her mother, wife OF
Gen. Elias Hall, have the of the girl her mother
and two sons, without charge that the family OF
negroes proving too expensive, were all returned but
E Adeline; that after several years Col. McLaren
!, wanted her back telling Gen. Hall be had her long
! enough for nothing, and coming very near having
l. difficulty with the General because she was not res
tored to him; that determined out OF humanity she
should not be separated from her mother and broth
ers he set out to find her, and only succeeded, after
six weeks search, in hearing of her being in this city
for sale in slave yard that he came here, identified
her as his slave and showing his title to the girl wa
:, temporarily given her in charges that he erred IL
taking the girl to the hotel where he was stopping
instead of putting her in Jail for safekeeping, and
that in consequence he arrested at the instance
n of Mr.. Morton, Of this city, on charge OF taking
o and OBTAINING the girl contrary to law, the atdav
being made by Mr.. Morton, as agent in the matte
r for Gen. Hall.
Col. McLaren promptly furnished bail for examina
e. ton before the Recorder.
tt A Young MAN spent his Fourth at the Lake yer
Is pleasantly with some strangers, spending his none
and drinking with them quite freely, but only to
As requited on their return to the city, at night b
them knocking him down and robbing him of bis M
e, entirely empted pocket book, q gold watch and
~, diamond breast pin. The robbers made their escap
rs, A CHARGE OF KIDNAPPING little boy and gir
OF w. F. Fisk and Georgna Fisk, grandchildren of
NJ. Fisk, of this city, having previously been &C
il. by Mr. John G. Mackey tutor to the children-F.
nd Fisk and youth named Frank Fisk, as the parti'
~ charged with the kidnapping, were yesterday held
- bail of $3.50 for examination on the Sth inst. I'll
k, names would imply that the affair is nothing mol
nd than family contention but have particular
n SUDDEN DEArH.-Joseph Coronado, Of the Seeor
District police went home after roll call yesterd,
morning, after serving his beat during the nigh
", took cup of coffee and after attacked wi
lin violent vomiting Of blood, resulting in about t.
minutes time in death. The Coroner held an inque
w and returned verdict to the effect that he died
ne phthisis. He was about 40 years old and native
" Spain.
:, BRUTAL MURDER was perpetrated about
O'Clock on the night of the 18th Of july in ball
kept by Thomas johnson, near the corner of t
nd Levee and Barracks street. Two men were engag
81 after the dancing, during which there consd
tv able drinking, in sparring match for fun, when
er, man named james Woods, walked up to one of t
T. two men sparring and cut his throat that he di
ea almost instantly. The murdered mans name, SO
at KNOWN is Lewis, or Louis There is no ascertain
ad cause for the bloody act The Coroner commenc
an investigation very late last evening" there beinG
"a number of the dancers, men and women arrested
to witnesses to be examined. The murderer was
hn arrested up to a late hour last evening.
~ ~ THE POLICE yesterday reported that Mr.. Da,
Barbour, of this city, had been poisoned with stryt
by nine, but from all we could learn, it was vag
report without foundation. No intimaton of su
tbe thing was given to the Coroner.
FIRST DISTRICT CoURr-H. Princeval, chars
,ev with murder, pleaded " not guilty." yesterday, a
~, ~ was rem anded to await his trial.
nv Mary Molloy pleaded guilty Of larceny, and v
aSS sentenced to six months in the Parish Prison.
M ~s. The case OF Fred Sunday, convicted of em5ez2
no ment, was argued on motion for new trial, a
ar was taken under consideration.
RECORDER SUMMERS CouRT.-A number of ov
enthused, highly spirited and excessively patrio
ook individuals got off merculy at the hands of Ass
day ant Recorder Monroe and the other Recorders y
ars terday, the plea of patriotism in celebrate
red the great anniversary of American 1ndependen
ter There were no fixed cases before this Court.
!; ;na ~, RECORDER WILTz's CoURr.-The two slaves,
,a thony of Mr.. Kernion and Mary, belonging to
The Hebrard, were examined yesterday on old the cha
; having occasoned the death of free man of col
i named Felix Borochet, as alleged, by beating him
ai that he died The case was discharged for want
thgs proof against the accused.
ht Louis Gross and Joseph Gross gave bail to ansI
an, to charge OF having, early yesterday morning,
as hided and beaten Jean Torregano.
We John Schraber aud Philip Soaer were held for
dav animation charge of having violently beaten
uny ~ mond Hines, the night of the I'd Of July.
in Mr. Peuchim, of South street, was held for h
on ~, ing on Friday, charge Of having. without
'Au cause provocation whatever, beaten j. Dergny
~ ia A Mr.. Crosby was held to answer the compi
th of having beaten the little (four years old
n Emile Wedig, in the house where all live, corne
rn,s wv Preur and ST. Anthony streets.
,;rit Jean Muret was held for examination the chs
h of having, the "a of January last stolen $500
~; the store of Antoine Tchner, Marais street
' tween Canal and CustOmhonse.
hi; Catherine Leech was held to bail to answer
alas las threatening and abusing Henry Reermau,
!, DO family; also one Leocadie, to answer sin
!. h, charge made by Marie Hivoin.
etnJ Mrs Peter, of the of Toulouse and vi
s@r huIa IN h,j1 Tn hal hart tn