New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-11-15

night the landing in front of the gunboat at the |
head of Cnstomhouse street was the scene of
most unfortunate occurrence, which resulted in
the death of brave and useful man. For reasons I
which it would do no good to explain, the com |
pany of Pelican Guards, which have been aboard |
of the gunboat for the past three weeks, were d-
rected on that night to exercise extra vigilance !
while on guard, and the sentinels were cautioned
to allow no one to pass unless sure Of their iden |
tity.
About IL o'clock Sergeant sheehan went ashore
for some purpose, and remained away some half
hour, When returning he challenged by
James O'Rourk, the sentry on duty at the gang
way, he gave wrong countersign, either by ac-
cident or with the design to test the vigilance and
capacity of the sentinel, and was ordered to- halt
by ORourk,, who cooked bis piece and held it 1
pointed at his breast. Sergeant Sheehan then
gave the right word and was told to pass: on and
was about doing SO, when the gun in the hands OF |
the sentinel exploded and fatally wounded him.
1t appears that as O'Rourk was recovering his
piece preparatory to uncocking it, the explosion
took place accidentally. Sheehan received the
charge in his left arm, which it broke, and passing
through his body, lodged in his ribs on the other
side. The unfortunate man was taken to the hos
pital Immediately and every attention paid him.
but he expired before morning. We understand
all the facts of the case will be duly examined into
by proper authority.
LETTERS from our absent volunteers to the fol-
owing addresses may be had by parties applyi ng
in person or by written order at this office
F. Adam, Charles Alleyn, Thos. L.. Airey, James
Brewer, Glendy Burke, Jules Bermudez, Mrs. Rosie
A. Brown, Geo. B. Behan, Jas. Chittenden, John
Condor, A. P. Cleveland Miss Mary Ennis, Thos.
Mra
Miss NJ. T. Harrison, T. J. Langdon, John l.. Lee,
Mrs. F. McEroy, Mrs. Mary E. McKerson, Mrs.
Cora Ann Moores, Mrs. Melis, F. Mathon, DR.. I.
0. Meaux, Jim Moroney, ". S. Nelson, Jos. "A.
Purnell, P. F. Philips as Jas Rekewsky, Mrs. N.
Ryan, Miss Emma Summers, H. NJ. Summers, 6.
W. Sheppard, Miss Lizette Walker, John Work
man. r. E. Warren, John L. Williams.
COMMON CorSC1L.-The Council was convoked
last night by the Mayor.
Board of Abe77ncn-This Board met and the
message of the Mayor was read, after which, there
being no business which demanded immediate ac-
| ton, it adjourned to next Tuesday night.
Board Of Assistant Alder'nen.-A quorum of
this Board was present. Mr.. Magioni, President,
was in the chair.
The message of the Mayor, giving reasons for
the conyocation of the Council, was read. He had
acted at the request of members of this Board who
had important business requiring action, but had
failed to get quorum on the regular night OF
meeting.
communication was received from Mr.. John
"A.
steam rams for opening the blockade, which was
referred to the Committee on City Defences.
The Board eoncurred in the amendments made
| by the Board of Aldermen in the following resou
| tious
| resolution granting permission to the reserve
company of the Orleans Artillery to use the Place
| dArnes for drill ground, and allowing them to
erect a shed thereon for the protection OF their
guns.
| resolution authorizing the Comptroller to enter
| into contract with the Gas Company for
| lighting the streets.
| The Board of Aldermen asked concurrence IN
| the following ::
| A resolution granting Commodore Hollins per-
mission to erect coal landing on the levee, near
the Third District ferry landing Referred to Com
| mittee on Streets and Landings y
A resolution authorizing the construction of three
| bridges in the Third District. Concurred in.
| A resolution appointing joint committee to
| communicate with the State Legislature in regard
| to their removing to the city, and to make BILE
| arrangements for their reception in case of the
| coming of the Legislature. Concurred in, and the
chair appointed the following gentlemen the COM
| mttee the part OF the Board: Messrs. 1.eete,
| BENT, Allen and Mensman.
| Mr.. Mensman offered a resolution authorizing
the repair of the vaults and sections house in the
| Lafayette cemetery. Adopted.
Also a resolution requiring the Street Commits
sioner to abstain from enforcing the ordinance rel
atve to filling up lots in the Fourth District. Re
ferred to the Committee on Streets and Landings.
Mr.. Leefe offered a resolution, authorizing the
Pittsburg coal for the ensuing year.
Also a resolution authorizing the City Comptrol
Ter to occupy the Office now occupied by the
Street Commissioner, after the walls which divide
the room at present occupied by him have beer
taken down, and removing the Street Commits
soner to the room occupied by the Register
of Voters, which Office is to be removed to the one
| lately occupied by the Committee on Finance ant
also authorizing the building of a fireproof vaul
in the Comptroller's office. Referred to the Com
mittee on Buildings and Improvements, and th'
City Surveyor.
The same gentleman offered resolution appro
prating for the payment of Mr.. Bietry, for remov
, ing lot of dirt from London avenue. Referred t
| Committee on Finance.
The Committee on Finance reported resolution
| for the relief of policemen Miller and Caldwell
who were wounded while on duty. Adopted
Also, resolution authorizing the payment of sur
dry bills for incidental expenses, and paying tn
Sheriff for the support of prisoners. Adopted.
| The Committee on Streets and Landings reporte
favorably upon resolutions accepting the cOntrat
for keeping the bridge across the Bayou at Tele
machus street in repair, and for reimbnrsing Pa
| rick Lane for expenses paid in repairing brdg
81 across Broad street, which had been damaged b
the passage across it of a lot Of mules. Both weI
, / adopted. - ~ -.-... ~. '.- o.
/ The Committee on the Fire Alarm Telegraph r.
ported resolution granting permission to Gel
Lowell to connect the Proctorville telegraph lii
with those of the city, at the Fire Alarm Ielegral
= office, which was adopted.
The Board then adjourned.
FIRST DISTRICT COURT. - Michel Rechet, Il
| soldier who killed his wife IRENE street
- | couple of months ago, was tried for murder ye
| terday. 1t was proven that Rchet's Jealousy
| his wife was not without foundation, and that Il
| stab which his wife received was intended for ht
paramour. The jury, after being absent from II
: court five minutes, returned verdict OF nj
{ guilty. ~y
= RECORDER EMERsON's CoURT-Assistaalt Record
y Stith preSiding.-Th Hession, charged wit
W | cutting John Murray, in the kitchen of the S
- Charles Hotel was sent to the Parish Prison
e await the result of the wound.
John Ryan, accused of stabbing W. Derrn, {
l. the 9th ult., was fined S. for being drunk al
ie handling his knife carelessy
at John Hines, who kicked and cuifed Catherin
w his wife, gave bail to appear and explain Cat
e. crime, who was charged with breach of the pea
rs by Margaret Swift, gave bail in the same amou
= to come up with her husband
L., Eliza and Ellen Neville, charged by Mrs. A.
Jonas with swndling her out of q twenty doll
Confederate note, were committed for trial befo
the First District Court.
RECORDER GAsTiNEL's COURT. = 2. Cami
= charged F. Barclay with forging, in having advt
N tised in the Renaissance Louslanaise and the B
n nn that he was in partnership with Constance 4
Up, in the manufacture of certain compound fluid,
which Camille himself is the patentee and Sc
manufacturer Barclay and Constance were he
oy in $1,000 to appear for examination.
Cant H. n. Broad. of the steamer PicaYune