New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-11-14
NUMBER z14
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ciock' chiliness began to peiyade the streets /.
rom hVeiy gusts Of Northern wind. In short
ime regular Norther was in full blast banging
hutters, whistIing around the corners, carving t
way light signs like kites, and choking all ont
Ioors with dust almost to suffocation.
The cold wind was not half 50 unpleasant as the
lust, which, having accumulated abundant!y during
he long drought, was lifted in clouds and waited
verywhere, and in many places twisted by little
vhirlwinds into dsst-spouts the whole thor
'ughly drenching the city in dust and Mterng into
he dwellings, and beginning curtains and furniture
o an extraordinary extent. Aa the night advanced +
he wind became colder as it sported with the dust;
md yesterday morning the codness had almost
-eached the freezing point
more sudden and surprising change in the
weather has not oecurredfor many years. Yester
day the wind continued, but not SO brisk during
the night, and the clear sunshine unable to dis
pei the chillings even in the afternoon. As may be
the suddenness and severity of this
change effected proportionate revolution in the
matter of clothing and bedding, and in the stoves
and fire-places. There was fixing up Of stoves in |
hot Tor cod) haste in the public places and in the
coffee houses hot toddies and punches were for /
inally inaugurated for the season.
SUDDEN CHANGE OF TEMpERATuRg.-On Saturday I
afternoon the thermometer ranged from 7G to so |
deg. between the hours of and 3 O'Clock, and in
six hours after slightly varied between 40 and 4s
deg, making sudden change from tropical to
arctic weather. Yesterday the cold and wind
abated, still blazing fires, comfortable oyercoats
and not whisky punches were not to be sneezed at.
EFFECTS OF THE NoRTHER.-The northern gale Of
Saturday night was very rough on the lake. Sey-
eral schooners and fishing snacks were washed
ashore, and some smaller boats swamped.
Yesterday morning. soon after daylight, the peo-
pie on board the Mobile mail steamer California
discovered the wreck of schooner or sloop lash
ing with the waves against the outer side of the
breakwater, opposite the railroad wharf at Milne
burg. The captain of the California had left for
town: but the mate Charles Young, believing there
were drowning men on the wreck, had steam raised
| again. The California went ont and had the happ
ness to rescue from the wreck five men three
whites and two negroes. They were hanging to
the timbers, exhausted, almost frozen, and ready
to sink so as the deat-clutch of their fingers
| could be released
| The wrecked schooner was the Pomme dor,
| from Amite City. She was several miles off the
| wharf when the gale came on; cast her anchor;
dragged in toward shore: came against the break.
water and was smashed. The schooner was owned
| and commanded by Capt Wilder, whose brother
as elsewhere reported, was burnt out at the New
Basin at about the same time he was wrecked
both disasters resulting from the same disastrous
norther.
| The JACKSON BENEVOLENT AssoCIATIoN.-We
regret that we were unable to be present at the
annual turnout and celebration of the Jackson
Benevolent Association on Thursday last The
Society, which is composed chiefly of the homes
and hard-working men of the Third District, mos
being citizens of German birth. They turned ou
in strong force, and with their regalia, banner
t and music, presented fine appearance an
created pleasant effect wherever they marche
down town and up. The celebration was cor
cluded with a grand dinner at the United State
! Hotel, at which the usual good feeling prevailed
. and at which numerous and happy speeches an
toasts were offered by the members and thei
guests.
t CONCLUSION OF THE SCHILLER FEsTIvAL.-Th
! festivities of the Schiller centenary were cor
cluded in happy style on Friday night, with tn
grand ball at Odd Fellows Hail. The attendanc
3 was large and brilliant, the enjoyment unaloyet
We were present for a time, and were muc
pleased at sight Of the gaiety and hearty good fee
f ing which prevailed. The festivity reigned 81
preme to far hour on Saturday morning. In IL,
v Schiller celebration, from beginning to end, ou
1 German population have shown much taste an
feeling. and have carried the thing through wit
. high credit.
. WASHINGTON ARTIILERY.-Capt. Walton's crac
d company, the Washington Artierists, on Saturda
night held their election for non-commssioned of
+ GERS for the ensuing year. The result was as 70
+ lows:
;, iSergeants.- First, Orderly H. M. Isaacsor
Second, H. G. Geger; Third, r. j. Bruce Fourt
A O. +. Peck; all reelected unanimously. Col,
Sergeant, B. M. Lowe.
. Copordls. b. f. Eschleman Second
Aime Third, Louis A. Adam; Fourth, j. B. Ora
son.
c Treasurer. = H. c. Geiger. reelected unal
e mously.
d Secyetary-A. LAURA, reelected unanimousl
e Armorers.-[ Holding the rank of Corporals]
of Dan. Kelley and B. l.. BRAKEMAN, reelected unal
n mously, and compmented with a vote of thank
i'll OFF TO BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS. = The eXcitiI
Of character of the news from Brownsville has creat
oi a chvalrous and patriotic desire in many of o
1s Young mems hearts to defend their countrymt
from the outlaw guerilla Cortinas and his band
h' greasers. Yesterday we learned that a number
the denus homo, known as ''Young America
" whose visible object in life is tenacious devotio
Us to street corners, were about to make up the
Sc minds and port-manteaus for trip to Brownsvill
u We wish them speedy and safe departure.
CoLp CoMFoRT.--Y esterday our churches he
ouite sbleak house +" air of comfort and Nj
tv Dombey class of congregations. The cold snap
r. rude Boreas, or the warm schnaps of Udolpl
&c Wolff, detained many pious parsonage DER Il
a. hearth in n pose a Ii Mrs Tam O'Shanter. In o
,e usual visit to the churches, we very mu,
disappointed by the prevalence of empty pew
and the air of cold comfort.
:, - LOOK OUT FOR TuEM.-We are informed til
~ ~, quite small army of the eherdiiers d'tndustl
-. with their camp followers, in the characters
" pick-pockets, shop-lifters and thieves, male a
~ ~ female, are coming from New York to enjoy t
~ balmy winter of the South, and as it is possii
they will arrive here in this city at an carly q;
o. via Charleston, S. c., we would advise our readt
cd to look out for them, and give them what Pad
al, gave the drum.
of THE RAMPANT STREET MURDER.-The inqu
ge into the death of Laurent Fleury, which we hi
le- reported in part was concluded on Saturday.
will be remembered that Monday last, elect
day. three courtezans named Mary Jane Jacks
rs alias Brcktop, America Williams, and Ellen
ch lins got into fight with Fleury in the yard