New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-30

10 tho Honorable Thomas Wharton Coilens d..
Judge Of fp First district T'o.rtc New orrcers:
The Grand Jury of the trish Of Orleans beg
leave to present the following report OF their Oper-
ahons during the term commencing in October,
lSjl and ending this day.
The Acting District Attorney. NJ. NJ. Reynolds,
Esq IN answer to our inquiries as to the egality
OF lsSulug the numerous small bills and tickets with
which our parish is now flooded, and which usurp
the place Of our former currency, has informed us
that such issues Of bills are contrary to law With
proper securities for their redemption we are not
prepared To say atduring the absence of specie
circulation these small bills are not an acCOmnloda-
ton to the trading community and the public gen
orally, but We fear that large amounts OF them may
be gotten into circulation by irresponsible parties,
and tfat ultimately LOSSES may be incurred by
those least able to sustain them. Our attention
was only called to this matter at the last end Of
our term. We now merely audet0 it as hint
for the action of future Grand jury
We think it the dnty of the authorities to have a
police station erected below Louisa street. back of
Greatmen street, in The Third District. The popu-
latlon Of this part Of the city sncreasing very fast
and therefore we urge the necessity OF having a
pellce station at said place.
We agree with the former Grand Jury in regard
to having police station below Louisa street.
We would call the attention OF the Street Com
missioner about throwing glass bottles aud such
kind OF rubbish in the streets.
PAMSH PHIsoS.-A thorough inspection Of this
institution satisfied Of a visible improvement
under the administration of the present Sheriff.
we uotlced paftlcularIy most fellafkable cleanIl-
ness in all the cells and passages and found the
rooms were ventilated; though complaints had
been made, as we were informed, that the prisoners
suffered IN consequence OF deficiency oi air,
those complaints in our opinion were unfounded.
Alter our examination OF the apartments OF the
criminals We were conducted to the adjoining
prison, devoted exclusively to the use of the Fed
eral prisoners; we found them in an improved con-
dton since our last visit and we could not refrain
from paying TO the Sheriff Just tribute in COM
plimenting him and his officers for their excellent
treatment Of all prisoners under their charge. We
found several were disposed to complain and
among other grievances, some of the Federals
urged as a cause of great humiliation, that the
persons employed for their cooking were criminals.
Not understanding tie object and meaning of such
complaints, if the cooking was good. VIC con-
yersed with some oGthe officers of the prison, who
satisfied us that the criminals referred TO were
confined for assault and battery. Oar opinion was
that their complaints were groundless.
We were next invited to the kitchen, which we
found remarkably well kept. 1t may not be aniss,
as we have been informed of the contemplated re-
moval of the war prisoners to some cotton press,
TO make few remarks concerning the imprOprie-
ty and danger of such removal We must say
that the prisoners cannot be confined in a more
suitable place, nor kept and fed better than they
are in the Parish Prison, at this moment, and be-
sides we entertain great doubt to the possibility
OF their secure confinement il a cation press We
have no hesitation in expressing our opinion that
this contemplated removal is unwsc.
We would call attention to the delapidated con
diton Of the ceiling and floors OF the Parish Prison,
all Of which require repairing.
REcoRDEK'S COURT AND LOCK-UP-Ih7d District.
Recorder I4ong-Mr. Rousseau showed us through
the building. We found the back steps in bad
condition. The hunks for prisoners require re-
pairing.
VISITED SECOND DISTRICT LOCK up-Actiny Lieut..
Itd1nel.-Found everything in toerahle fair condi-
ton. f. A.'FF'
LocK-rr-Co Corner Of Pdcoanier and Teypsi-
ch0rc street.-Sergeant of the station, Mr.. Hale
Every thing looked clean and in good condition.
RECORDER ADAMS Court AND LoCK-UP.-The
side wall of this building is badly sprung, and is
unsafe Two new cisterns and two new pumps
are necessary for the establishment.
The cells of this lookup are not built with suffi-
cient ventilation. This should be Immediately
remedied.
REoonDER's CorRT AND LOOKUP, FIRST Dis
Recorder EnlerSon-LieG. BOy!dn.--We
join in the recommendation made by the last
Grand Jury in regard to the condition Of these
buildings. Referring to their report we find the
following
We find the building used in the District fer
the Recorders Court aud Lookup entirely un-
suited in every respect, to the purposes for which
it is used, the courtroom being too small, no suit
able offices tor clerks and the back walls of the
building being considerably sprung, and considered
unsafe, not only to the inmates OF the building,
but to the passerby.'
We would earnestly recommend that the authori-
ties will no longer defer action in this matter.
CITY WORK HOUSE.--We were taken through
this institution by the gentlemen that have charge
of the place. AT the time OF our visit it contained
forty men and one hundred and twenty-tour wo-
men. The roof and ceiling OF tile office Of the
W0rk-HouSe are found in very bad condition.
BOYS HOUSE OF REFUGE.-ln this establish
ment there were at the time we visited it one hum
dred and three boys We visited this place twice,
and both times found large quantity of rubbish
i'll the yard, which, we think, should be removed.
With this exception, the place is cleanly.
CHARITY HosrlTAL.-Through this establishment
we were conducted by DR.. Mm. G. Nichols. 1t
contained three hundred and sixty patients. We
found this building III excellent condition-erery-
thing about its arrangements in fine order and
cleanly.
Girls House OF REFuGE-In Charge of Mrs.
StOheS.-We found only seventeen girls. They
were at school. We cannot say too much in
praise Of the cleanliness of this building, and the
efficiency with which its affairs are conducted.
ST. MARY's CATHOLIC ORPHAN Boys ASYLUM
Third DiSuic.-ThiS excellent institution is under
the management of Rev. Father Shel. We found
there 355 boys, all in good health and cheerful
spirits. They were remarkable for their clean-
ness. The entire appearance of the place and its
inmates evidenced the good management Of this
establishment.
ORPHANS HoME-Co1ner of .Sere,M and Mag
0zine-Mrs. boss, PreSiden.-Ths building we
found to contain l30 boys and girls, all in fine
health, well clothed and cleanIy. Every thing in
the appearance of the children and the arrange
mcnts spoke for the admirable manner in which
this excellent institution is conducted.
PoYDRAs ASYLUM - Magazine street, - Madam
Weber has charge OF this establishment. She has
under her charge l52 children of both sexes. Every
part of this building exhibited the greatest clean
ness. The children in health and fine spirits, aud
very neat and cleanly in their appearance.
SAINT Annals ASYLUM FOR DESTITUTE FEMALES
AND ORPHAN CH1LDREN-lfrS. N. 4. CdIltherS,
PreSident-Alrs. Davis, Matron-cOntained at the
time Of our visit IS inmates. OF all the excellent
charitable institutions of which our city boasts,
none is more deserving praise for its purpose, or
for the eXcellency of its management, than tins
one.
SOCIETY FOR THE RELIEF or DESTITUTE ORPHAN
BoYs-JeferS0n GHy-Dr. Mcpherson, President
a. Jervis, superintendent Is d new institu-
ton, and contains IS boys The appearance of
the apartments and their inmates evidences the
good management Of this excellent institution.
We respectfully submit this, our report, to the
Honorable Court and in taking leave of your
Honor would return our Acknowledgements to the
Acting District Attorney, NJ NJ. Reynolds, Esq,
for his courtesy and poiteness while aiding US
with his counsel and Instructions. To the officers
of the Court, also to the Sheriff and his Deputies,
and particularly to Deputy Sheriff Fish, we would
extend our thanks for politeness and attention
while in the discharge Of our duty.
+. VAN BENTHUYSEN Foreman.
Now Orleans, December y, 1851
EXPLOSION WITHIN FoRT PIcKENs.-It will be re-
membered that shell lying in the navy yard,
after the Pensacola bombardment accidentally ex-
nlnSaS ub;Ia heinU tamnerad with hV some of onr