New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-09-21
Matters Nsares Hanne.

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the New Orleans and Mobile Mail Line Compaay.
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Matters Nearer Home.
The WEATHER has undergone another change.
Yesterday was sunny and pleasantly cool, ard last
night was moonlight and chilly. The breezes ana
the dust we're rather unpleasant.
No Rooa--We have numerous items of local
interest on hand, which doubtless many are look
ing I9r; but they must excuse as today--o5r
eoiatnhs are too much crowded.
AatESDsAt the mass meeting on Clay Square,
n,sn. . nelofe iast eas We yesterday TepoEtedl 10
great was the crowd that speeches were made on
nota SIDES Of the stand. Whilst we were listening
70 those on the rear side, We altogether missed The
friend l.. Madison Day, Esq., and ID missed i.la,,
honing him in the list Of those who talked to tfe
multitude on that occasion. Those ygh0 yreve m
Ms SIDE Of the stand assure us that he never made
better speech, or one which stirred up an ansi-
ence more thoroughly. What might have Fesern-
bled slight, Was merely the consequence Of one
reporter being unable to be on both sides of the
field at once.
HANDSOME PRESENTATION. - Before Tie Union
Guard Of the Ninth Ward, Third District, came up
town on Wednesday night TO assist at the Clay
Square meeting, they halted at a house en- Desire
street, where beautiful and accomplished vonia
lazy presented to the club, behalf of the ladies'
of thai ward. the very tasteful and elegant banner
which they bore at the head of their PROCESSION
The young lady, In presenting the banner deliver
ed spirited and eharmingiy patriotic address; TO
quote the language of one who was present nThat
gal spoke almighty fine ~
The Secretary of the club oaf young friend
Philip Power, Jr., received the present, and uB-
accustomed as he was 10 public speaking made 30
the maiden speech quite as maiden as her own.
The banner is very pretty. The staff Is suF-
mounted by golden crescent. The banner par-
trays at the top cotton bale, with sugar Cane
on each side; the center bears the Inscription
Bell and Everett Union Guard Ninth ward Pre-
u scented nf fhn NtuYt 1sIf
men of that end Of town love the banner and are
| properly prond Of it. Why should they not be
| FIEE.--At1 o'clock yesterday morning the De-
paftment was called out TO extiBgnish fire which
occurred in the kitchen of Mr.. Dnguess residence,
225 Bafonne street. Tle main building received
but slight injury, but the kitchen buildings we're
| badly burned. An old negro servant and q young
| man who occupied rooms over the kitchen barely
1 escaped, the flames burst out SO fiereeIy and
| spread 50 rapidly.
1 REsTISG Rooms TO sLAvEs.--Glrs. Carrcll, who
resides On GaSquctt near Marais street, WAS yeateT
| day fined s25 by Recorder Emerson for renting
room to slave in contra9ention of law, The slave
had pass from her master authorizing her to rent
room and Mrs. Carroll probably did not know
/ but that that was sufficient authority. Under the
la# the owner must rent premises to be occupied
i hy 4 slave, aud parties who would keep ont of
trouble should be careful to inform themselves Of
4 the tenor of the statutes.
FAMILY JAE.-Mrs. Rasanna, wife Of Arthar
1 heefh, yesterday uau lef lord Tile
| awful presence OF the Law in the person OF He
| corder Emerson, on the allegation thai said
! 0'Beefe, from whom she is living separate, was in
the habit of nfesting her premises and using 5aea
language and declaring such iritents, backed by
such acts gave her safias Mt cause to apPfehaid
bodily injury. 0'Keeiefs case will undergo Re
cofderial ventilation on the I'd of October.
Il A RoGUE GAFGHr.--0n Wednesday night I4;sis
Crevon and Corporal aiarquez, of the Second Dis
trict police, arrested one Henry Farnester, wHa
J was quietly engaged in packing up for falonioas
corner of Customhonse and IRENE streets, a Iot
. of valuable merchandise, worth about $3.50. The
store is owned by Mr.. 2. U. Cartwright, Eho had
employed Robert B. Bell, as his agent to keep IL
Bell has been arrested suspicion that he fs9tht
, accompliee of Farmester in the scheme OF rob
!, berry.
A MALIGNANT Thomas Ridge-no kin to BreGk
inridge-a of pith and ferocty, asaautel
struck and illnaed Joseph O'Neill, and chase,
0iNeill with drawn and dangerous knife, viii
| apparent intent TO slay him. Ridge being aRreste,
gave bonds TO answer the charge before Reaofae
Emerson on the 18th of October prox.
QuARRELsosE. E.-Jane Gray is disposed to t,plrre
some, in fact, TOO much, with Ann Hawkins, pasi
dent of Rampant street. near Lafayette. Tht
j Hawkins has complained of the Gray, and beg
that legal restraint be put upon her, lest She com,
TO some harm from the VIar, violence, venom AMI
vim Of that vigorous, vicious and vengefnl vifagt
and vixen, who will be examined on the z9th inst
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