New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-30
VOLUME XIV.
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| proved that he was good citizen, a benevolent
| man, patriot and a soldier. His remains, since
their arrival in the city from Memphis, had been
lying in state at the Masonic Hall, watched by
members Of the Masonic OGdcr, Of which he was a
shining light. At II O'Clock the procession was
formed III the following ORDER The Grand Mar.
| shai, clothed in the masonic" regalia the Con.
| tihehtaf Guards, with arms reversed; members of
the masonic fraternity, in white aprons: the
Grand Lodge OF Louisiana, and officers of other
| grand bodies of the Masonic Order; the hearse
guarded BY Knights TempIars in fnIl costume a
detachment of the Scrcwmen Guard, Company A
lately commanded by the deceased New Orleans
| Typographical Union: Screwmen's Benevolent
Association; detachment of the Sumter Crews
The Fire Department citizens on foot and ia
| carriages The route Of the procession was up St
Charles to Julia, down julia TO Camp, down Cams
to Canal, down Canal to Claiborne, down Cla
borne TO BienYiiIe, ana out Bienvle to the
Cemetery. 1t was most imposing affair, and was
proper demonstration of the respect in which
the man was held. Capt. Risks loss will be long
felt in this community, particularly by the poor, to
whom he was a true friend and benefactor The
Masonic Fraternity lose one Of the leading men in
the Order by his death, for his talents, zeal and
popularity gave him great influence throughout
the State. The State also, loses a brave and gal
liant soldier, than whom none in her service were
more faithful and devoted. May he sleep well.
MILITARY SCHOOL. We are glad to see that
Prof. Platosz is about opening schoolfor nst.uc-
ton in all the different branches Of military tactics
We understand that this school will be in the large
room in the Mechanics Institute, and that the
professor will have every requisite in the way of
arms ETC., that his scholars can learn practically
as well as theoretically. He is gentleman highly
qualified for such an undertaking, and we hope
that he will receive the patronage from our mill
tary men due to Ills merits.
BALL AND SURFER AT JsFFERsoS CITY.-All
those who delight in dancing can have an oppor-
tunity to indulge in their fayorite amusement to-
morrow night, at the ball to be given by the ladies
OF Jefferson City for the benefit Of Linwood Lodge
i is to be brilliant affair in every respect for the
fair dancers Of that suburb hard to beat in such
matters, especially when they are melted by so
worthy cause as the fitting up OF Lodge for
the noble Order of Masonry. There may be some
Of our readers, however, who never caper nimbly
to the lascyious pleasings of Lutte If there are
and they are yet spared their appetites, we would
remind them that there is to be a grand supper in
connection with this ball, where they can get their
moneys worth in delicacies.
EXTRAORDINARY LIBERALIrY.--It really seems
that there is no end to the iberaty or bottom to
purses Of the people of New Orleans Everybody
knows how literally the volunteers who have left
this city have been treated by their fellow citizens
and they also know full well that money has been
raised by almost every conceivable means to aid
not only the soldiers from our own city and State,
but those from many others, particularly Missouri.
1t will therefore surprise many when we inform
them that, last week, committee of gentlemen
began soliciting subscriptions for the Second Regi
ment of Kentucky, under Col. Roger Hanson, now
stationed at Bowling Green, and, up to Saturday
night, Sl7,T2j was subscribed. We consider this
lberality in every sense of the word and if the
people of the North--if they ever hear of twill
not begin to believe that they have not exactly
bursted up all the people Of this city, we will be
much surprised.
POWDER MILL EXPLosIoE.-There was terrible
explosion of the Louisiana Powder Mill, in Gretna,
on Saturday night last, at about II O'Clock. The
explosion was tremendous, destroying the building
and shaking the earth for miles around. Although
broad and deep river intervened between us Of
New Orleans and the scene Of the disaster, thous
ands of buildings were shaken as with the throes
Of not very moderately mild earthquake. Luckily,
most Of the powder on hand had been delivered to
the military authorities the afternoon previous, and
consequently the loss was small instead of being
large as was reported by contemporary yesterday
morning Instead of seventeen thousand pounds
Of powder being lost, seventeen hundred would be
nearer the mark, and even that figure would be
rather high. The origin of the explosion cannot
he accounted for; there were fires in that part
Of the building and the entire premises had been
carefully examined by the Superintendent some
half hour before the explosion took place. For the
present the cause of the disaster must remain in
volved in mystery. The most rigid Investigations
are being made, and il there is yainy at the bot
tom, we hope it will be ferreted out Only one
person. we understand, was seriously injured, and
he will recover. The enterprsing proprietors have
their other mill, lately removed from Handsboro'
Miss, nearly ready for operation and will be at
work in few days. The loss of one of our three
mills will work no general injury whatever.
III addition, we have been informed that Gen.
Lowell, who visited the of disaster yesterday,
had had all the powder removed on Saturday after
noon that had been tested. At the time the mill
blew up there were in about one thousand pounds
of powder that would not stand the test. The salt
petre was in another building, and was saved as a
matter of course. These facts we have from the
best authority, Consequently, there was a big
noise and but little loss. We have powder enough
to blow up a million of Lncolnites if they would
only come along.
RETURN OF THE MANASSAS, - This pet of our
citizens returned home on Friday evening from
her short trip up the river. Her experience
among the ice drifts and snow storms Of the region
she has visited does not appear to have had any
great effect upon her appearance. Her nose is as
long as ever, and her length about the same. In
fact we are beginning to think that the inactive
life she is leading is the cause of her not wearing
a more smiling appearance, and if she does not
improve soon, will advise sea voyage.
TIE BLACK RAsCAL.-Y Yesterday morning, while
coming up town in the Rampant street cars, We
saw negro man assault white man, at the
corner of Hospital street, and beat him most
brutally. Several persons inteffered, and the
negro being prevented from any further demon
stration, walked off in high feather. No police
man was about, consequently Mr.. Niger was not
arrested
DETERMINED TO KILL HIMsELF.-gesterday, at
u O'Clock a German named Shultz made his third