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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-05

ToDAY's RACEs,-The sport at the Metairie, to-
day, will consist of two races; first, race at mile
heats for a Club purse Of $400; second, single
dash of two miles, for Club purse Of $40O.
For the first purse (me heats) the entries are
Capt Minors Regret, SIR. Moore's Id!elcHd, and
Mr.. Richards imported colt by Stockwoll, dam by
Lanercost.
For the second purse, (dash of two miles) the
entries are Neil Robinson, Laura FaTis, Er-
ckcquer and Hagenta.
At the chief betting, room. last night, the pooling
summed up as follows:
First Race, Nile Hcats-Total Of ten pools
Idewild, $3.50; Regret, $3ol5; Richards import
ed colt, $780,
Second Race, Dash Of 7'iro WiIcs.-Total Of ten
pools: Laura Farris, $1G20 Exchequer, $l860
Magenta, $l905 and Neil Robinson, $7l5.
Should rain not spoil the track, the most glorious
sport may be looked for. Should rain interfere, q
pennant from the top of the st. Charles Hotel viii
announce postponement.
Quarter-stretch badges, for to-day and to-mor
row, may be had for s.. For further particulars
we refer to the advertisement Of the Club, iE
another column.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-05
FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 5, 1861.
certainly KNOW q good deal more about it than We

certainly know good deal more about it than we
did at a much rnaturer age.
Miss Pearson, at the Chestnut Branch of the
girls department, and Miss Neelly, at the main
school, who have charge Of the second grade diVi-
sions, showed concusivey that both they and their
girls have worked diligently.
In Mr.. Brewers room we heard two or three fine
specimens of juvenile oratory. But the crowning
part of the days exercises in the divisions of
the Principals, Mrs. Page and Mr.. Clarke. The
examinations in these embraced Reading, Gram
mar, Practical Arithmetic, Mental Arithmetic, Ge-
ography and History. In these branches the girls
and boys acquitted themselves most creditably
we cannot say in which one they did best; but that
History class of Mrs. Page's--well if there is any
thing in the History Of the United States that those
girls don't know, e1e don't know what it is!
In Mr. Clarke's room we listened to several fine
specimens of defamation, and in Mrs. Pages to
some excellent compositions. One thing that par
ticularly pleased us the appropriateness of the
subjects chosen and the chldlike simplicity of the
language and manner Of treating them. From
children we do like to hear childlike compositions
on simple subjects, as 90 Home" Mother A
Trip to the Country" etc. From one spirituelle
little beauty, whose name we did not distinctly
hear, but it sounded Ce2esteially, listened to a
sweet recitation of Amelia Welby's "Rainbow." "
But our article is already too long, and we must
conclude by saying that the time we have been
able to spend during the last three days in the
Fourth District schools has indeed afforded unal
loyed pleasure.
To-day the examination of the classes in French
at the Girls High School takes place. We trust
| that all who can will be present. fN-,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-05

Frequent robberies have of late taken place on
the levee, or rather steamboat landing, from st.
Joseph street to what is generally called the "Piea
yune Tier" In one instance, several hogsheads
of sugar. casks of hamsend bacon, sacks Of coffee,
etc, have been stolen during night time.
The modus operandi is very plain one. Aided
by the high water, thieves in skiffs go under the
wharves, provided with augers of convenient sizes,
bore pieces out of the wharyes and packages
thereon, and let the contents quietly drop into their
skitfs. Last week, however, bolder stroke than
ever before was made. A box containing linen,
and several boxes Of boots and shoes were piled
up in front of steamboat; on the following day
it was found that all the packages touching the
ground or platform had been raed of their contents.
Loss at least one thousand dollars. Would it not
be well for small force of about ten men, addi-
tonal police, to be appointed to protect the inter
ests of steamboatmen, who, by-the-bye, are the
heaviest taxed people in the community?
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-05
Hotel Arrivals Yester..ny.

sr. CHARLES HorEL.-Tbos BIewett, Mrs Ne W
Oldridge siiss II L Harrison, Miss; s Butler,
Gold A Sacklin, " k Smith, J nennison, La 81
Nolan, Jos Brown, Texas " Williams l1a;
j E Ashby, Mersey. v Williams, Ark5ii g Il
Goddard, W Andrews, Gardes, w 3 Gorrnth,
Ark; , Wynn, Texas Iile, n Miss. s59I, CIV
w Thomas and lady, O ARMS, La ; Mrs Por-s
ter, Tenn; B Wilson. Miss; MISS K Garmon,
Ala; W W Powell. Ala; G Morgan. W Potter
Walker and lady, Miss Hopkins, Miss Smith, Miss
Guse, W Anderson and lady, GP Wade. r z Hud-
sou, A Cox, " Lea and lady, 2 Bullock, u
Eat'on, Ky; f Sterling Lai n Prahsf Va; ss5 g 2
V,orhers, L s Miles and lady, Mrs ! Bradford, @
J A Waugh, La; W Miles, Miss.
CrrY HoTEF-J " Wynue, ,.R = Wyly, N APace,
Texas: P BCompton, La Bru9imal.kg Rose,
= NJ Bee La; r Goodwin, Ark; /. w Hefnig, D B
Miss; j L Ward, La; q Cork, Miss w Moore la;
J Fl Heard, Miss; Geo B Heard, A G Martin, Jno
Lee and ady, Miss; l Spyher and lady. La; 8
River; Miss Lucy Peck, j 9 Collier, Texas; Z fsi
Richardson, Ala; w Fl Segaraen, Miss W g Me-
Williams, NJ Ferguson, Ala; g Bell, Fla; 'fh3s
Langhn Miss R Rlankss, Bfidger, I'm Iiles
| Owen, Miss L Glasscock, La; J Rist aud J, lady,
Miss j G Hood, La; ! Edwards, Miss ;sE Ed
wards, Miss Mrs Dayenport w u s9eH.e; NJ Yen.
| w W Wood, Miss; D P CAIN La ~ wade,
| Ala; D D MeIans, VIM Simmons, Miss; W
| Grubbs, La: Il II Porter and lady, Miss SAME
Maxey, Texas; Fl Neal W Darling, Va; y p
Nelson, u Faneher, Watts i Miss i Rosen- p
| berr ,lexas; s II Clark, Miss; W Evans, A Il
Gavin A Gavin and lady, Texas; DIR Horton, W
Z Dancy, Miss B Morrell, Ky G olnstead,
Miss.
sr. LOUIS HoTEI.-G L LESTER j MeGallum, La;
| I 4 White, Boston H II Harris, In !; P W Clarke,
4 81 Z4berhier Gao L Bidde, y 7; A Lappeli,
Shropshire Texas ;5P P McCntcheon, Miss; n
| Austin, Texas; j Muller, Texas; A Meyer, Miss
VS. Oldham aud lady, Texas; L A anderson, Ala;
= n and iadv Il G. WjlnmS. w
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-05

A CHARLESTON RIFLE CANNoN.=-We perceive
thatqfaj J. A. Wasner's shell, ball and cabot, ln-.
tended for his rifle cannon, are already cast, the
gun being yet unfinished in consequence OF the
muItiplicity of engagements of Cameron Co.
JaIav nf several weeks viii occur before their le-
climate trial can be had. Maior Wagner prop0-
ses in the Meantime, to try hi4 improved missiles
with sinaoth-hore piece, the result OF which our
readers shall be informed. [Oharlesten Courier.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-05

FIRST DISTRICT SCHOOL BoARD.-The Board of
School Directors for the First District met last
evening, DIR. Lindsay, President, in the chair and
quorum present. The minutes OF the last meeting
were read and approved. Mr. Wharton Of the
Committee on the Girls High School made a verbal
report, most favorable as to the condition and pro-
gress, of the school. M. McTo lnell, chairman +
the Committee on the Boys High School Submitted
flattering report, which was adopted.
Mr.. Lusher. Chairman of the committee Oh
Teachers, offered report, which was adopted
series of resolutions, referring to the equitable
adjustment of the salaries of teachers, when pre-
vented by sickness or other unavoidable cause
from due attendance on their duties were offered
by Mr.. Lusher, and on motion, adopted
Mr.. Shields, chairman of the Committee on Schco>-
Houses, made verbal report, that the school
houses were now in excellent condition and that
all matters in charge of the committee were in
favorable progress.
Mr.. Campbell, chairman of the Committee or
the Girls High School, presented the usual monthly
report, which was adopted.
Mr.. Wharton, chairman Of the Committee or
Library and Lyceum, offered report, giving ia
Vorable account of the affairs of the library during
the past month"; The report was adopted.
Mr.. Greenwood, chairman of the Committee on
Finance, presented the usual monthly report
Adopted.
Mr.. Race presented very favorable report from
the Committee on Night Schools. Adopted.
Mr.. Lusher, chairman made a verbal report on
behalf of the Committee on the Normal School.
Adopted.
The usual monthly reports OF visiting committees
were presented and adopted
Mr. Mcconnell, chairman of Special Committee
appointed at the last meeting of the Board, offered
a resolution that the sum of $3.50 be appropriated
| in compensation of extra labors performed by the
Superintendent. Adopted
Mr.. Rogers, Superintendent, presented his re-
port. The report states the condition of our public
schools to be most fourshing, and suggests sundry
changes to meet the requirements of the increased
number of pupils The report was adopted.
Several communications were read by the Secre
tary and appropriately disposed Of
Mr.. Race offered a resolution that $500 be appro
priated for the purpose of obtaining the services OF
DR.. Crawcour to deliver a course of lectures, with
| experiments, on chemistry, before the pupils OF
the Boys and Girls High Schools. Referred tc
the Committee on the High Schools.
On motion, the Committee on School houses was
instructed to inquire into the propriety of removing
Jackson School-house from its present location tc
| more eligible one.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-05

FATAL AcorDENr.-Ths Gulf Key of Saturday
last pubIi- he'd at Lavaoa, Texas, says:
teamster, named John Bridski, accidentally
shot himself, on Little Chocolate, last Wednesday.
He was adjusting his wagon, and in taking out q
dOube-harrted shot gnn the hammer caught and
exploded the gun, killing him instantly.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-05
Military Preparations in Massachuse.ts.

Military preparations IN massachusetts,
The Bay State is buck!ing on her armor. Adiu-
tant and Acting Qaartermaster General Sehouler,
who edits the reddest Black Republican aheet in
all America, and who worthily aids Governor
equally red has made the following report to the
House of Representatives of that State:
Under the direction of His Exceency the Gov
ernor and committee of the Honorable Council,
the following contracts have been made by me as
Adjutant and Acting QGartermastcr Generals:
l. With the Middlesex Company Lowell, for
5000 yards of cloth, Cd wide, to make 1000 mill
tary overcoats, at 81 81 per yard.
2. With William Deacon, to make 20G0 military
overcoata, at 81 Is each, he finding all the trim
mings except the buttons.
5. With James Boyd u Sons to make 1000 KNAPP.
snacks, (army pattern,) and with Edward A. G.
Roulstone, to make 1000 knapsacks, (army PATTERN
seVerally at 81 SS each.
4. With Converse, Harding Il Co for 1000 pairs
of blankets, (army size,) at So rs a pair.
s. With Rubber Clothing Company, for 1000
haversacks at rs cents EACH
6. The buttons for the coats have been contracted
for with the manufacturer at Attlehorongh, and
will cost about S740.
7. | was also authorized to. contract for 200, ,O0C
ball cartridges to suit the new rifle musket. The
lowest price for these cartridges is $l4 thousand
At the State Arsenal at Cambridge there has beer
for many years upwards of 200 900 musket balls
suitable for the old smooth bore musket. l have
caused these TO be recast and the cartridges made
at the arsenal SO that the entire cost to the Com
monwealth for the 100000 musket cartridges will
not exceed $500.
The aggregate cost to the Commonwealth to full
fiji these contracts will be $23,77J; to which should
be added Sl50 TO pay proper person or persons
to inspect the work when flushed, to ascertain
whether the parties contracted with have faithfully
fulfilled their several agreements.
The resolve appropriating $25 900 will cover the
entire expense and will leave surplus sufficient
to purchase 800 600 percussion caps, which it will
be necessary to buy if the troops of the Common
wealth are called into active service.
WM. sCilOULER Adj. and Actiog Q. " G.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-05

SAILING OF THE STEAMSHIP DESoTO.-The steam
ship DeSoto Capt. Johnston, sails at O'Clock this
morning for New York via Havana, with large
number of DaSEenpprs
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-05

KILLED By BEAR.-The following extraordi-
nary story comes from Bene, under date Of
March 5:
An English gentleman, Captain L, of the
British army, met his death here last night in the
most dreadful manner. Captain l., after sup
ping with some friends, took walk through the
city in company with three other Engishmen. As
the bear-pit lay in their way, the party went, for
pastme, to look at the bears This pit separa
ted into two compartments in one of which was
the bear and in the other the female and several
cubs While bending over the railings, watching
the animals, Captain l. overbaanced himself
and fell over into that part of the pit in which the
old bear was confined breaking his arm in the fall
One hour elapsed before any assistance was OBJ
tanned and brought to the spot Efforts were then
made to eXtricate the unfortunate man from his
periloug position by means of hoistng him up with
ropes It is remarkable that up to this time the
old bear, although the most savage of the family,
and therefore placed in separate compartment,
had not attempted to njure the young man. But
this state of things was not to last long. At the
moment when he was being hoisted out of the tit
and had reached half way up, the bear became
savage and tore him down into the pit again. A
horrible struggle then ensued, which, alter nearly
half an hours duration, resulted in Captain L s
being killed by the ferocious beast. One Of the
party of Engiishmen would have jumped into the
bit to his friends aid had he not been forcibly
strained by the bystanders. Great Indignation is
expressed by the Inhabitants of Berue that no aid
came from the quarter whence it ought to have
been rendered, even at the risk of life. A sentinel
was posted at about thirty PAGES from the pit, and
I understand that searching investigation has
been instituted into this mans conduct.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-05

THE CONFEDERATE CONSTITUTION ADOPTED. The
adoption of the Confederate Constitution by Missis
sippi gives effect and viger to that instrument,
according to its own provisions, this being the
fifth State. The States that have thus given oper-
alton to the new Constitution are Alabama, Georgia,
Louisiana, Texas aud Mississippi, forming an un-
broken Contcderacy in geographical position.
1t was the confident expectation Of some enc
mics Of the South that a geographical division
would occur by the refusal Of some Of the interior
or central States, but the prompt and decisive
action of Georgia has fasited this malignant hope.
Whether South Carolina or Florida finally adopt
the Constitution or not, it has been adopted by a
sufficient number of States to give it fair trial.
We make this suppositon only as case of suppo-
sition for we do not conceive Improbable that there
cnn he any doubtas to the action of South Carolina
and Florida.
So far as we have heard opinions Of citizens, and
VIC have made it a matter of candid inquiry and
observation there very large majority in favor
of the Constitution as it is, and there are very few
who would object to it Or require amendments.
We trust the Convention will be enabled to act
promptly and by a large majority:
Courier
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-05

TROOPS FOR PENsACoLA.--We understand that
five hundred troops for Florida will arrive at
Columbus, Ca, about the 7th the quota from
Georgia, consisting of about lA00 will rendezvous
at Macon, and as soon as tents and equipments can
he furnished them, will march direct to Pensacola
Two regiments from Mississippi, in all about 100
men, are now on their way to that point. They go
by the way of Mobile, aud thence across the couu
try from Blakely. The Louisiana regiment consist
ing of over 1000 men, are now prepared to move
and will leave in @ short time. There are now
100 men at the spot which ''philosophic" " Gree.
ley calls another Sevastopol, and where he says
"rehelllon" " is to be crushed out; md when the
reinforcements now on the way and preparing to
move reach there the whole number will amount
TO about 60OO of as brave and gallant spirits as
ever determined to saoriGc@their lives. if neces-
sary, for the honor and Independence of their
nnnntru rhnntnnmntu AlVnrtisnr.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-05

How HE "PAssED."-" Well" said the narrator,
putting down his empty glass, and filing it again
with Madeira, 81 was shown into the examination
room. Large table, and half dozen old gentle
merJati it. Big wigs thought I, and, as sure as
my Fname is Symonds, they'll pluck me like a
pigeon"
"Well, sir, what do you know about the science
of your profession" asked the Stout man in the
chair.
'More than he does of the practice, I'll be
bound,h Uttered a little wasp OF dandy-a West
end ladies' doctor. l trembled in my shoes.
"WeIl sir" continued the stout man, "what
would you do if a man brought to you. during
the action, with his arms and legs shot off? Now,
sir, don't keep the Board waiting? What would
you do Make haste ~
"By Jove, sir,n I answered, a thought just
striking me, " l would pitch him overheard, and
g6 on to some one else could be of more service
to-" By y-", every one burst out laughing: and
they passed me directly, Surpassed me directly,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-05

KILLED HIS WIFE.-The Tampa Peninsuar learns
from letterof the 7th inst from Fort Meade, Fla,
that Mr. James L. Avery accidentally shot his wife
while handling his gun, causing her death few
hours afterwards
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-05

sz-nr, Charles T.. iSells. Dentist no. 15sa
Canal, beweea CaEapaeet AMI RaEonns. NewoF leans
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-05


RECORDER ADAMS COURT,-PhiI, the slave CT
William Henry, who was arrested by officer Far
rell on the charge of driving his cart over the son
of Mrs. Levi, at the corner of Josephine and Ros-
seau streets, was arraigned yesterday. The child
was dangerously injured. The Recorder remandea
the accused to prison to await the certificate of
the physician .
with hayng on the s I2s ut V on Gdg Eiahtb eas bet~esp
Constance and Magazine Streets ridden over
him with bis horse and thereby knocked him sense
less, and as he verify believes, with intent to mur-
der, was, after his examination by the Recorder,
DISCHARGED.
Thomas Behan, charged by his wife, Cornelia
Behan, with drunkenness and breaking her furni-
ture, was also, after examination, discharged.
Patrick Mcclure, police officer was charged by
Kinsman Privett with having on St. Andrew, be-
tween Laurel and Constance streets, struck him
four times with his club, severe blows over his
head and shoulder and as he believes, with intent
to kill. The Recorder discharged the accused
after due examination
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-05

United States NiIitary Movements.
WAsuNGToN, April 4.-Capt. Barry's company
Of artillery has gone to New York with twenty
five carpenters. The object Of this mission is as
yet unknown.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-05
NUMBER 20.

Adene Williams, a slave, belonging to Mr..
Davis, charged with striking Mrs. Jane Goyle. on
Wednesday, at the corner Of Howard and Lafay-
ette streets. Bail given.
VIM. Burke, Tom McKerle, and Mrs. Powers,
charged with forcibly breaking into Mrs. Margaret
Boylap's grocery, at the corner Of Constance and
Gaennie streets, on Saturday night last and smash
ing demijohns and other things and stealing and
carrying away more than $50 worth Of groceries.
Sent 10 prison in default Of bail.
Margaret Dempsey, charged with refusing to
leave, as requested, the room occupied by her in
the house of Ursuie Roacher, Cor Mime Gerome)
No. So Gasquet street, and remaining there only to
continually abuse the Madame and her family, and
neighborhood by her drunkenness and indecent
behavior. Locked up in default of bail.
RECORDER BLACHEs CoURT.-The usual docket
Of vagrants, etc. The usual proceedings in such
cases-nothing more.
RECORDER LoEGs CoURr.-Pau Dancoste was
examined upon the charge Of larceny, and COM
ted in bonds Of $500, for due appearance before
the First District Court.
James Shanghnessy and Mrs. Coll, charged with
threats and breach of the peace, were examined
and condemned to pay fine of IS each and give
for the ensuing six months.
Steven Young made affidavit charging James
Leech and Peter VesaY with assault and battery,
in striking defendant with their fists md with cot
ton hook. Arrest and due proceedings were asked
for. --ll.
George Kaiser flied an affidavit charging Mary
Stewart with breach of the peace, in insulting
and abusing deponent and his WIFE, Proper ac-
ton was prayed for.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-05
Domestic Markets,

LOUISVILLE April 4.-fhe Ohio river at this
point is stationary, with 7 feet IL inches water i'll
the canal, by the mark.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-11
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