New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-07-06
4otaI SnteIliqel.te.

by our citizens, though the public authorities left
the whole celebration to the private zeal of indi
viduals. The military, especially, displayed their
patriotism very handsomely and appropriately. /
The Orleans Battalion of Artillery turned out
quite strong, and marched down to the Place De
Armes, when their commander Major Theard, |
drilled them very thoroughly. They then marched
up town. calling upon General Palfrey, and meeting
quite a hospitable reception at his hands. Ihey
there met the 1st Company of Chgsseurs-apied,
under Capt. ST. Paul, who dropped in on the Gen
eral with the like social intent. After many toasts
and pleasant proceedings generally, which we can
not report, not having been present, they with
drew, the Chdssers proceeding to the enjoyment
Of a handsome breakfast at Victor's, whittier the
officers Of the Battalion accompanied them as in
yited guests.
The ID Company of the O1.assem's-a-pied, Capt.
Meilleur, proceeded to Hopkins plantation, where
they enjoyed themselves in the military and COM
mendabe sport Of taiget-shooting.
The Washington Artillery was on the ground too,
of course, with their most effective drill displayed
to advantage by their solderly commander, Capt
J. B. Walton.
The Continentals, Capt. Geo. Clarke at their
head as of yore, made noble figure with their
splendid uniforms.
The Louisiana Greys We're duly forthcoming,
too. as is their wont on all proper occasions; and
even our ncighboring city, Catroton, sent down
complimentary quota Of military, in the form Of
an afternoon visit from the Jefferson Rifles, Capt.
Dreux.
We did NOT mark tile appearance Of our new
company the Sarsfield Guards, on the occasion,
| WHICH is the more to be regretted, as they are a
splendid looking set Of fellows.
| Thus much for public manifestations, exclusive
| Of rockets santes, crackers ETC., but who es-
timate the number Of picnics and excursions
gotten up to celebrate and honor the day? Alto
gether, We can conclude that the Union spirit is
pretty strong in New Orleans yet.
FRE.-The telegraphc alarm between IL and L
O'Clock yesterday, was caused by the burning Of
some rubbish and the wooden bulwark or comb
ing Of the eyee between Elmra and Desire streets,
4 Third District. The fire was supposed to have
started in the rubbish which piled in thick and
| deep between the bank and the standing wood
work. Only one engine, Phoenix No. 8, succeeded
in getting near enough to the river to get suction
and, as that engine was enongh for the business
none of the others unmbered; but they encoun.
tered and defed fire enough in the going and com
ing, for the day was awfully hot.
FRAcAs AT THE LAkE.-We learn that during the
celebration of the Louisiana Greys at the lake, on
| the Fourth, an alteration occurred between two
of the members, which resulted in one striking the
other over the head with his musket; SO violently
it was supposed, as to break his skull. The
wounded man was at once sent into town and lef
at Charity Hospital.
A THE MURDER OF GEoRGE SeHwAGER.-We have
mentioned that George Schwager was stabbed OF
| To- nc Of
corner of Tonti and Lapeyrouse streets, Thirt
District: that he died on Tuesday; and that JohI
Reneeke was arrested as the one who stabbed
him.
The post-mortem examination was made by Dr.
} Deery on sday morning, in presence 0
Deputy Coroner Soraparu and his jury. Dealt
was found to have resulted from a stab betweel
the tenth and eleventh ribs, on the left side til
wound penetrating through to the cavity Of tn
' stomach, and necessarily resulting fatally.
John Reneeke, it appers, is but mere striplin
of boy not over 1G years Of age. His brothe
Rodolphe Renecke, arrested with the other boy
as an accessory, is still younger; in fact, young
: he is, John Renecke was the Oldest boy Of til
. party.
The bodynf Schwager was buried on Wednesda
(the Fourth) by Creole Fire Company No. 9, {
? worked as a farm laborer and gardener, in til
vicinity Of the suburb where he lived His unex
pected death and his funeral offered sad intel
!, ruption to the Fourth of July festivities of b
: brother
OF the character of the boy John Reneeke W
Il know nothing though II augurs very badly *
|. him that boy SO young should go armed with
!. deadly dagger, and causelessly insult a woman
e and then defy her husband, and kill him in retnr
}, for the merited punishment which that husban
Il attempted to infct upon him. As to the otht
e boys though they were in Reneckes company
the time, we are assured that they are respec
1t able and well.behayed boys, and that they too
:: no part in insulting Mrs. sehwager, or in the diff
L Guilty which led to the death of her unfortunat
d husband.
Yesterday, Deputy Coroner Soroparu examine
!. as many of the witnesses as necessary for
purpose The testimony was this
g Mrs Barbara Scltaeagea, sworn-I am wife
t. the deceased, George Schwager. On Monda
if evening last, July 2, between and o'clock, as
/ was going down to meet my husband who ";
- coming up, passed party OF six young mel
y two of them, brothers, insnlted me. My husbat
r was at the other corner; he heard that they j
n suited me, and ran against one, the young mt
A. that insnlted me- as he came up to him. the YOU
: man drew dagger: he looked at his left side a,
g saw that he was stabbed there after he W
II stabbed he beat the young man; he ran after Il
t. young man about three squares from the hous
= lie could mt follow the Young any further, al
and another lady, who lived in the house, helpt
70 him home this lady was at the gate when it ha
TO pered.
: Cross examined-I do not know the names
!, any of the young men, but know the one VI
u stabbed my husband to be the same that point
1e out before the Recorder; the other one who j
is suited me was not in Court. When | pass
by them, they hallooed at me, "Adieu, chere
:, | answered them, ard scolded them, and ask
III them if they had anything to do with me, a
e, cursed them, and called them id little II
m calls: and the other one said in French. " Dol
n you get angry, my DEAR As my husband pass
i me, going to the boys, he asked me what was t
IL matter: answered, nothing at all he had hea
ms that was insulted. | do not know how he hea
id it. saw the older boy draw the dagger, but 1
he not see him give the blow; he was close to l
+. husband standing on the green; his brother "
he with the other boys on the bridge this was abe
NJ ten feet from the green. never knew any of
M boys before. am sure that my husband did Il
1y strike the boy before he drew the knife.
:. EdrGTd Hogan, sworn am 10 years o{d. The
y. was six of us in Tonti street; after hi
he ing left the room. and were our way home
eh our respective residences. we met woman, tha
nv did not recognize; John Renecke had his a
~ around my neck as we walked along he said
as the woman, "a How do you do, dear . the WON
n, went on about hundred feet, and made some
is swer that / did mt hear: then saw man runni
\ up; he was standing in front of Mr.. Fleehie