New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-19
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/ pleasantness and gaiety. The city was swarm
everywhere. The markets. the churches. the
promenades, the parks and the resorts of noctur-
nal gacty, alike boosted their multitudes, as the
hours fected, and contribted to show how grateful
II pleasant weather to the populace Of New Or
leans on December Sunday. There was so much
of life and freshness wherever We stroed, that we
reioiced to find scarcity Of the oddities and I'M
happinesses which form the staple usually of oui
l2tlaiF reports, and were 10th at last to down
to the little scribbling to which we necessi-
tatcd, Next Sunday will be Christmas. May the
elements be as genial as they were yesterday!
TUE ClRors EXCITEMENT. final concentra-
ton of Spalding s Rogers equine and equestrian
force, in this city, within the last few days. has
stirred up an ,lnwonted excitement, and demons
strated that the Crescent city, so renowned for its
patronage Of opera is as lively and enthusiastic as
ever on the subject Of horse opera. The Amphi-
theater is jammed nightly. The noon performance
of Saturday drew a perfect gorge Of feminine and
juycniIe fashion and beauty.
The promised spectacle Of the forty-horse chariot,
being prevented by the bad weather of Friday,
took place yesterday forenoon It met public eX-
pectation, and created prodigious stir about
town. The famous musical chariot of Spalding 4
Rogers, filed with the equally famous Gauls
brass band appeared in the streets, drawn BY forty
horses, twenty whites and twenty bays, in ten
ranks Of four each. The ribbons Of this caravan of
horseficsh were held BY Major Henry Dcrth, who
put on no airs about it, that having been his almost
daily exercise, in the service of Spalding and
Rogers; for the last ten years. The turning of the
corners, particularly those of the narrow streets
down town, seemed to be the chief excitement to
the crowds as in the said turning the with the
ribbons had to prove his control over the foremost
horses half a square ahead.
Major Derth got through with his team to the
admiration Of ALL as he has done in all parts of the
United States and the Canadas. 1t may be easy
enough to him, with his long practice, and the
long training Of the horses, STILL it is curious to see
forty horses subject separately and collectively to
the twist Of mans finger. The great circus team
driver Paul, who is now lion in Europe, (having
been engraved and biographisedin the London and
Paris pictorials) Is a pupil Of Major Derth, who
drove the big team yesterday.
TRIAL or THE NEW MACHINES. Phoenix No. s,
Of the Third District and jackson No. IS, of the
First District, having each received new machine
yesterday came together in friendly way and had
friendly squirt together on Canal street, the OBJ
ject being to ascertain which machine could squirt
farthest, and which company should stand the
punch, in virtue Of defeat.
Not only the b hoys appertaining to the two com
panies were around, but the fire department in
general was present, with such aggregate Of the
outside population to gorge Canal street and ex
pei all omnbuses and other lesser matters from
their wonted tracks.
The two new machines were pretty enough, and
were properly admired. No. ls's machine is one
Of tile New York pattern, made by Burton, Of that
city. No. So is a small but powerful and unique
affair, turned out by Honeyman, of Boston; ma
chine pretty enough, but more conspicuous for its
concentration Of strength and easy working within
a small compass.
The trial Of squirting prowess resulted in the
victory Of the No. s machine. No. sent water
l92 feet inches; No. Is sent water 1879 feet 8
inches. Victory Of No. 8, 3 feet inches. The
power of No. 8 was shown in the explosion of two
sections Of hose upon the first two trials that of
No. IS was shown in slight damage to her air
which, however, did not render her ho,s
III combat. The trial over, the two companies re-
paired to Gus Richards, on st. Charles street and
mad merry time Of it in discussing the punch
which had been concoctcd as the wager and for
HE occasion.
Gus Richards himself, being Foreman of No. Is, |
Ind Lou Power Foreman of No. s, and the boys |
being all right, and in good humor, aud well |
themselves, anyhow, it would be superfluous in us
% say anything in particular as to the disappear
lnce Of the punch or the fraternal harity of the
boys. The companies separated with cheers and |
lpraised hats, and departed satisfied all round.
Their meeting was the chief excitement of the day,
% thousands Of people.
MUSICIANS IN TRouBLE.-Four Young gentlemen |
If the Third District were taken in tow yesterday
morning, by Corporal Sarpy, on charge of having |
90 rudely serenaded newly welded pair residing |
near the Barracks. Their instruments consisted Of
our cow-bells, conch-shell, and tin Watering |
ian with a stick. They were released on bail and |
o-day, probably, Recorder Long will levy upon /
hem the severe tax which the law has established |
or amateurs of that GLASS;
Antonio Volmer and Prosper Davoliel wander.
ng minstrels from the sunny shores Of the Med.
erranean, were, with their Instruments "a harp |
md a fldle) calaboosed in the same district. /
Their fault was that Of not having the required |
license.
INVITED TO Tows.-John Albert arrived in town |
IN Saturday evening, having been visited at Pass
danchac by officers Saltzman and Carroll, of the |
Third District, with pressing invitation to come
back to town, and, at the proper time, to swear
o all he knows concerning the murder alleged to
rave been perpetrated by John Brandt. Recorder
long politely accepted bail for his appearance
when wanted
BROWN AND WILSON IN TR0CBLE.--Charles Brown |
ind Frank Wilson were arrested on Girod street,
little after Saturday midnight, by officer Mcintyre
they were charged with attempting to enter the
residence Of Michael Condron without that gentle.
mans permission; and as Brown had a jimmy in
Ills pocket, the officer charged him with being
burglar. The twain will make the acquaintance of
Recorder Monroe to-day.
WARLIKE DRUM.--Tobias Drum seems to have
reversed the principle Of drums, which are made
10 be beaten; for he stands charged with such
an onslaught upon Edward A. Merritt as no pre-
Vious drum was ever known to be guilty Of in fact
Merritt swears that Drum assaulted and wounded
him with dangerous weapon with intent to kill.
Assistant Recorder Monroe will look into the Mer.
ritt Of the case to-day, and probably beat tattoo
up~> Drum with the drumsticks Of justice.
"hNr N y HIS NANE.-Michael Traverse, hav-
ing ny some h.-t or crook obtained temporary
s,.ssa,s ~. y. no'so' yesterday proceeded to air
n''''sei 'iercoh anu 70 .eyerse the city at
greater rate OF speed than had .-er been acbieved
by the animal enjoyed by him us le, .cv from his
father; rather common and slow but ir,.,,,hIa
animal, generally known by the name of Sha1rn,,