New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-11-25
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THE WEATHER.-The change from hot to cold,
which came upon rs suddenly on Friday afternoon
after the rain storm, still continues up to the pres
ent writing, with no indication of another change
being likely to take place soon. Although quite
sudden, the change was very pleasant one, and
well received by all parties, as hot weather had
been voted bore long since. The only trouble
was, that it took many people by surprise, and IS
all the stores were closed on Saturday. those who
had delayed making purchases of winter toggery
suffered considerably; yet, they did not grumble,
having made up their minds in these war times to
put up with greater Inconvenience. We would
advise them, however, that it is a very bad plan
to lay themselves liable to such Inconvenience,
when they must know that warm clothing is essen
tial, even during blockade, and that Lyons, Mum
roe, Pierson, and Malard & Tooker all keep a full
stock, which they would be happy to dispose Of
FIRE.-The hairdressing saloon and fancy store
Of Jean Auge, on the corner of Chartres and Bien.
vile streets, took fire last night about quarter
after O'Clock, and was partially consumed. The
hre was caused by mosquito bar coming acci-
dentally in contact with a gas jet, in the third
story. From the fact that the store was COM
pletely gutted, we should Judge that the whole
stock it contained was total loss.
TIE REVIEW ON sATuRBAY.--Never before, since
the history Of New Orleans began, has such dis
play been seen in her Streets In the times Of the
French regime, or the Spanish rule, and even
when Gen. Jackson beat back the invader from
her limits, New Orleans could not boast of such a
force as appeared in arms on Saturday last on
Canal street. We even doubt much whether any
such sight has ever been seen in America as was
there presented Twenty-Five thousand men in
one body is sight not often seen anywhere,
even in countries where the power of the Gov
ernment is kept in the hands of the rulers by
force of the bayonet and fear Of the cannon.
Yet such sight greeted the eyes of the spectators
on Saturday. .-,
Early in the morning the people-ladies, chill
dren and non combatants- began docking towards
canal street, in the cars in carriages, foot and
in fact every way in which it was possible to
make headway towards the grand center Of at
traction. Any person seeing Canal street on
Saturday can ever afterwards say that he saw a
congregation of females such as is never likely
again to be assembled on this continent. The
military were numerous, both sides of the street
was full of them; but we honestly believe that
they were not half SO numerous as were the ladies.
Every available bit of space, from the levee to the
cemeteries on Canal street, was packed full Of
beauty. They were on the banquettes, on the
galleries, inside the houses, on the neutral ground
in fact everywhere that female could maintain
position either by force of courage, cool determin
alton or entreaty. We never expect to see the like
again. ..
AS to the review, we could not do it justice if
we devoted columns in description. The different
regiments, battalions and companies were SO
numerous, so varied, that to attempt descrip.
ton of them all would, in our mind, be folly. And
to describe or call attention to few corps, with
out doing justice to the whole, would be nvidious
and unjust. We really cannot say that any par
ticular battalion, regiment or company, struck us
as deserving eulogy more than another. Of course,
we saw many whose splendid appearance attract
ed our attention, and whose perfection in drill
warranted US in expecting much from them when
the time arrives for action on the battlefield; but
when we remember the brief period since their Or
ganzation, the advantages they have enjoyed etc.,
we really cannot see that they are entitled to
greater compliment than the militia who turned
out so strong and showed that they had the right
spirit.
Speaking of the militia, we must say we were
agreeably surprised by the force displayed by it
on Saturday. Although subjected to considerable
4luICue, duu lhpoEluS uuueF alstupduldStS,
the officers of the militia have shown that they
were men of action and energy. They turned out
very large force-one, too, which will compare
favorably with many of the volunteer corps in all
the essential points of soldiers. We really believe
that unless the volunteer officers look we'll to their
laurels, these militia men will pluck them from
their brows, for they are and have been working
manfully to do their duty towards their country,
against obstacles which generally dshearten the
best of men.
In concluding our notice of this affair, we will
add the hope that the few persons whom we saw
outside the ranks will, the next time that an op-
portunity is offered, come out in their proper
place, and that they for this occasion will have
good and valid excuses to offer for their den-
quency.
THIEVES ABRoAD.-On Saturday, while the re-
view was going on, it appears that certain scoun
drels took advantage of the general absence from
home, and committed depredations upon the prop
erty of housekeepers in the suburbs. This was
just what we expected when we warned the police
to be watchful, on Saturday morning. We knew
that many houses would be left entirely at the
mercy of rogues during the excitement on Canal
street, and avised the police to protect them.
FIRE SATURDAY N1GHr.-One of the sheds of the
Shippers Press, on Henderson street, between
Front and New Levee, was consumed by fire on
Saturday night between and o'clock, together
with four hundred bales of hay which was inside
on storage As the place is uninhabted, the fire
could only have been originated by incendiarism.
LETTERS from our absent volunteers to the fol-
lowing addresses may be had by parties applying
in person or by written order at this office:
Mrs. Kate Barlow, Mrs. L. Beatty, Miss Mary A.
Batlounge, Miss Alice Connolly, John Condon A.
P. Cleveland, NJ. Conway, E. Eichelberger, Thos.
Fernon (2), Miss M. j. Finn, Mrs G. Graham, Mrs.
Anna E. Graham, Thos Green, Miss L. Hooper (2),
Miss NJ. f. Harrison, Mrs. Anna Higgins, Gaspard
James, P. Kegan Mrs. E. B. Kennerdy, Mrs. Mary
Laughton, Mrs. Francis Mead (2), W. Moore, Mrs.
Julia Moore, JAS Moss, r. B. Murray, j. A. Pur-
CELL Jas. Pierce, E. Rckaud, Joseph Reklensky,
Mrs. NJ. Ryan, David Rosenberg, Hugh Reynolds,
John Sbecl1ler, Mrs. Louise Strong. A. P Stevens,
Mrs. J. Sler (2) L. lisa, Miss Bridget Tobn Miss
Jane Wise ~, John Wagner.
NorABLr1Es IN TowN.-Among the distinguished
personages at present in Richmond are the Hon.
Albert Pike, the poet-warrior Of Arkansas who is
here on official business connected with the Indians
of the Southwest, and the Hon. Ed. G. Anderson,
eX.Mayor of Savannah, and formerly OF the United
States Navy. Mr.. Anderson visited England early
in the fall in yacht, which started from Savannah
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