New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-11-01
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4 out in the fourth story of L. Elkin Co.'s carpet
warehouse, No. 60 Camp street. few doors be-
low the Crescent office. The flames spread rapidly,
and for time were SO fierce, that the destruction
of the whole row appeared probable.
Next above Elkin 4 Co.'s was the book store of
Bloomfield & Steel, then Marks & Co.'s drygoods
store, then the Picayune office, then Peter Hawes'
book store and bindery, then the Crescent office.
The wind blowing in this direction for time gave
the fire = frightfu appearance; but, thanks to the
rapid arriyai of the remen and the aid of the steam
fire engine, which arrived early with steam up the
fire was confined to the building in which it origin
ated.
The fourth story of the building, about halfway
through to Bank Place, was destroyed; the third
story partly destroyed; and the stock in the lower
stories must have been much damaged by the
water thrown. The lateness of the hour prevents
from giving further particulars as to the cause
of the FIRE, extent of loss and SO ON.
We never saw fremen work more actively or
efficiently than on this occasion. By good luck
they had plenty Of water and thus rendered their
labor serviceable.
ALLSANTs' DAY.-This being the first Of Novem-
Der, All Saints day, the customary visitation to
the dead will take place, with the decoration of
the tombs, and all the solemn and beautiful cere
mony which has heretofore been observed on this
day of the year. For twelve years past, each 1st
of November has been bright and sunny day
we hope to-day will be such another. The unsettled
weather and the rain Of yesterday boded badly for
it, however. Should the weather not interfere the
whole population will, as usual visit the silent
cities of the dead, and for the time convert them
into scenes of life and beauty, well of all the
sad ceremony and solemnity pertaining to such an
occasion.
| THE CRUISE OF THE FossILs' GU4RD.-Yesterday
we mentioned the turnout Of this fine club the night
BEFORE and their serenade to Capt. Brooks, at the
Brooks House on Camp street.
The club made great round during the night.
First they marched down Carondeet street to Canal
up st. Charles to Poydras, then up Camp to Capt
| Brooks house. From that place, they escorted
large number of the old gentlemen Of the Fossils
Association to the residence Of Benjamin Florance,
| Esq, on Camp street, where they had fine recep-
ton. The Guard then went up TO St. Joseph street,
and up Carondelet to Josephine in the Fourth Dis
trict passed the headquarters of the Everett
| Guard, where they were heartily cheered by the
4 Crittenden Guard, then and there in session. The
Fossils Guard then took Prytana down to Calliope,
4 down Calliope to Constance, and down this street
to the residence of Sumpter Turner, ESQ.,, where
| they were handsomely received; the house being
4 open, lit up, and the galleries crowded with ladies.
splendid collation. was here enjoyed, and many
good things said by host and guests
The Guard then marched back to the residence
of Mr.. Florance, on Camp street, where they were
received and entertained in delightful style. The
next place visited was the residence of Mr.. Vim
cent where welcome and another splendid col
lation awaited the young gentlemen. Here Capt
&c al.8A Al
Guard, in favor of Union and the Union candidates
and urging them to go ahead in their noble worl
and be found in the right place on Tuesday next
Mr. Adam Gfen and other gentlemen also made
handsome and vigorous speeches.
From Mr.. Fincent's the Guard marched to La
fayette street, and out that street to the residence
of Mr.. F. Harrison, where large and splendid
wreath on pole was presented. At one of the
, places previously visited, we forget which,
beautiful wreath was presented by Miss Lizzie
Wilson. After leaving Mr.. Harrison's, the Guart
= marched to their quarters at the Carrolton Rail
> road Depot where they blew out their lights tool
off their uniforms and dsbanded, the hour beint
, after midnight.
AT all the places visited, the band gave the mos
= charming sefenades. The Guard were out Iii
strong, and, marching and going through thei
military movements as correctly as they did, the.
presented splendid appearance throughout tn
: whole of their long march.
q NINTH WARD UNION GuARD.-This club had
large and fine turnout on Tuesday night. The
d marched around their end of the city, and at on
place received beautiful wreath from youn
r lady.
1t THE CRITTEEDEN GUARD.-This club met on Tue
day night at the hall of the Everett Guard in ii
Ta.. 1o..r-
1t was addressed by several speakers. The chi
speaker was Mr.. Eaken, one of the electors on IL
to Constitutional Union ticket in Arkansas. He mac
c. a capital Union speech the best part of which WI
e. his announcement, from personal knowledge al
numerous reliable sources of information, that h
State was bound to go for Bell and Everett. The
was much enthusiasm at this meeting, as there
Mt at all the Bell and Everett meetings.
~ ARREST OF A FuGITIvE.-Specal officers Isal
&c and Farrell yesterday arrested a man named f.
V Vickers, on Canal street, as fugitive from just
ID in Ohio, where he stands charged with horsestef
lis ing. He was put in soak to await examination.
-, THE LATE SU1cIDE.-Regarding the young ms
e who the other morning was found hanging dead
=, the Moresque Buildings, we now hear that he WI
: a native of Pennsylvania, named Van Pelt th
= he was not in destitute circumstances and tn
-. his suicide resulted from dependency in cons
en quence of his being hopelessly gone in consum
ar ton. He was young man of good birth al
ia education, and, as we are told, had plenty
at friends who were willing to assist him.
at DANGEROUSLY SHOT Chief of Police MeClellal
nd yesterday arrested one Dan Murphy, on the char
N. of having shot and badly wounded young M
~ named James Skahl. The latter is at the hospit
eh The particulars have not been reported, furth
than that the two had fight and struggle for t
er pistol and that Skakill had of his hands bad
,ot shattered.
re INouEsTs.-The Coroner held five inquests "
terday; but as they were all upon people who di
of sickness other natural cause we do not dee
gs. it necessary to give the particulars.
hu SoALDING ON THE HIeH SEAs-The mate OF
10 ship Gutenberg yesterday morning took befo
Assistant Recorder Magoni woman named Ca
ast crime Roger, whom he charged with having bad
scalded young woman on board the ship whilst
ae sea- they being steerage passengers. The Record
not having jurisdiction in such case, and the
oo being no affidavit made, discharged the accuse
TED Subsequently, the girl who had eenscalded start
with lawyer to make her affidavit before the