New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-10-08
Neb Orleans Dailp CresttHt.
TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 8, 1861.
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Tuesdays at II o'clock NJ, instead Of in the even
ing, as heretofore. This is done in accordance
with resolution adopted last Tuesday night, and
the object ia TO give all assistance possible to the
military authorities in carrying out the orders of
the Governor in the organization of the militia. |
Persons interested will therefore take notice OF
this change Of the hours.
WAsHNGroS GrARDs-This is q company which
has been gotten up during the past week, and is
composed Of as fine body Of men as we have
ever seen banded together. There are no weakly.
sickly, or enervated men in its ranks but men in
every sense of the word-men who can do mems
work. and Eh9 are determined to do it in defence
of their homes and iresdes. meeting was held
last night fDr the election of officers under the su
pervision Of Major Forstall, Of the staff Of Gen.
Lewis, With the following result: A. W. Bosworth
Captain; Chas. F. Reynolds, First Lieutenant
John Wilson, Second Lieutenant; l.. NJ. Kennett,
Second Junior Lieutenant; George 0. Bears, Or
derly SergBast; L. H. Walker, Secretary. 1t will
be seen BY this list of officers that the company is
likely to do yeoman service, and we feel assured
that they will act up to the promise. With such
company, and the formation of others like it, the
confidence of the public that we will be able to
drive off the invader increases, and we can safely
pFbulEt lnht SLbuiu lilefe De an dLtdck HldHc
this city, more signal discontinue will be expe-
rienced tlan that of the British in the memorable
year Of the victory of jackson.
A SPLENDID CoMpASY-A gallant crowd Of fire.
men have banded together and formed what will
be as fine company of soldiers as have yet ap-
peared ON our streets. Orleans No. Il and Good
will No. 10 have organized by electing Benjamin
Faith as their captain, and a full complement of
officers, whose names will be published in day or
two. They appeared before the Crescent Office
last night, l20 strong, and greeted us with twice
three cheers and tiger, and marched off with all
the order and precision of a well drilled body.
We knoW these boys, most of them, personally,
and more gallant crowd cannot be scared up in
this nedk Of woods. Success to the Orleans
Goodwill Guards
LIST Of LETTERS received yesterday from our
absent volunteers, which may be had by applying
in person or by written order at this office
Carlos Allen, John Archnard, A. E. Auberton
Mrs. Margaret Atkn, Aleck Assenheimer, Miss G.
| Buchanhn Mrs. &. Buchanan, J. B. Bourgeois
Mrs: L. Beatty, G. Brulard A. Barosse, E. Barron,
| Paul l.. Blody, J. L. Becnman, Martin Butz, I. n
| Cobb, John Chapers Mrs. John CaHlfield (2), Miss
| Cynthia Cover, Hudson Collier, Chas. Claiborne
| Lucien Delery, A. Leattre, Miss Rebecca Darling
| Miss Ellen Downing J. H. Dampf, Mr.. Fabian, a.
|
Daniel Gerhard, Mrs. Glander Ferdinand Gueru
ger [2), Mrs. NJ. Graessei A dam Geiser Miss Maria
Gallagher. ". Il. H. Graspn f. s. Haight, f. Her
ron ca, Wm:, Adrian Hebert q, Henry Howard
den, Thos. Hyand, Mrs. Catherine johnson, D. a
James, Jos Krieger Geo L. Kelly, Hypolite LIE
Bon, Mrs Mary Laughton, John Lutinger, Miss l.
Lewis, John NJ. Leggett, Philip Lockwood, Miss
Pauline Mlet, Mrs. j. A. Neil, Mrs. c. F. Morse
Miss Bridget Maoy, Tbos. &. MclIanus, Mime nj
choas, c. G. Guviere, I. O'Hara Geo. Philip Pess
neider, Mrs. Sarah Peyton, Chas. Priolland, Mrs
Philip Price, James Parker, Fl. C. Petty E. Pick
ard Chas Russell, Mrs. Ellen Ryal, S. S, Stoket
W. Sarazin, Mrs. Elizabeth Schellang, J. F. Sug
den, Il. Schinotte, James Usner, Mrs. c. Vancour
2), 4. Fallotte (2), Geo. W. Verander, Washing
ton Fire Co. No. 20, j. B. WolCarte (3). Mrs. VIM
Wilson, Miss Rhoda r. Willis, Thos T. Willis, H. n
Washburn.
MAN STABBED. Two members Of the Marn
Guard got into quarrel at the corner of Port ant
Levee streets, yesterday afternoon, and the resul
was that one, named King, stabbed the other, VIII
was named Wilkinson, infctng a dangerous
wound. King was arrested and taken to the Thirt
District lookup, and Wilkinson carried to thu
Charity Hospital.
BopY Fol-Np.-The body of Mr.. Edmondson
who fell overheard from the gunb0at Jackson, las
| Saturday, and was drowned, was found in th
mud at the head OF Washington street, yesterda,
morning. The Coroner was sent for, but up to
late hour yesterday afternoon he had made nj
return. Mr.. Edmondson was gentleman of WORT
and popularity, and his untimey fate brings gre
to a great number of friends.
1NpuEsT.-Deputy Coroner Soraparu yesterda,
morning made pest mortem examination upo
the body OF the soldier who was killed. by Rem
Messier on Sunday afternoon. The body showe
that death had ensued from the effects of gun
shot wound in the head. jury was summoned
who returned verdict Of murder against Messe1
As he is one of the Avegno Zouaves, his case wi
come before a court-martial for trial.
FIRST DISTRICT CoURT-RepoW of the Gran
.JlnvL-This Court opened yesterday for regula
business for the fal term. The Grand Jury pre-
sented their quarterly report, which was read, an
the Jury dismissed. The report contained nothin
of an important nature, except that the licensin
of eambling-heuses was recommended as great
preferable to allowing them to exist contrary t
law. new Grand Jury was then empanneled t
serve for the ensuing three months. 1t is as 10
| lows F. Van Benthuysen, foreman S. A. Rhore
John Moore Fred. Linsburg, r. Yale, Charlie
i Black, Isaac Wolf P. O. Labatut, M. Roth Lou
Saline James Flint, Thos. Barker, J. L. Campbell
Tnos. Foster, W. N. Rogers and W. Fl. Burnett.
The following parties, who plead guilty, receive
sentence:
j. W. Cuwen, for assault with intent to kill Of
, year in the Parish Prison.
Thos. COsgrove, for assault and battery, ol
month in the Parish Prison.
0. B, Brown, f. m. c., for assault and bate
and resisting an officer while on duty, seven mont
: in the Parish Prison.
Mary Ann Riley, Mary Charles and Mrs Fral
were all discharged, mol. pros. being entered
their cases
RECORDER FMERsox'a COURT The follow!
| cases were fixed for examination and the partl
| held in bail to appear
= W. NJ Webbing for assanltiDg and threatenil
3 to kill Jacob N. TaVnss; Tim Finnigin and Mar
: his wife, for getting too drunk to be decent: y
chael Spily for joining the Pelican Guards, prom
N ing to go to war with them getting fed and coth
and then backing out when they came to be mt
! | tered in; ]. H. HenMgeus, for selling horse
auction in the public streets, contrary to EXPIRE
y ordinances Ed. Hansen, for using incendary la
quage and for expressing general wish for t
De Welfare of Old Abe, the gorilla; W. &. Ochiltre
for disturbing the peace Of the audience in t
: Academy of Music on Saturday night, and resi-
inc the officer whose duty it to keep people qu
In that temple of the muses.; J. j. Grayson, W
Eried to get into the Academy Of Music Satl
day night sans cerenIonie, or ticket either, Il
also for getting into muss with Officer Tank, W
Objected to such conduct; Mary Forstall, charg
with having sold ardent spirits by the glass vii
out having provided herself with license CHI
Lacombe, for abusing and assaulting an officer
discharge Of his duty.
al Thomas ]. Malone, was committed Tor trial
fore the First District Court on a charge Of
saulting and beating Abner Beach. He gave b