New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-14

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Of them, our wcalthiest and most respectable citi
zens-merchants, professional men, and great
many Of them property holders and we1,to, do
tenants. Their primary object is to patrol their
respective parts OF the city, in view Of the great
number of Highway robberies, burgaries and IN
candiary fires that have afflicted the city for some
time past, and to exerciza an extraordinary vigil
ance with respect to all doubtful characters they
may meet. Their secondsFy object is to be veil |
drilled and " cooked and prEned" for an interview !
with the Federal Abolition enemy, should ls
ever succeed in getting within, gunshot of the cater
walls Of the Crescent City.
| The geA8emanly organizations have politely |
called upon Mayor Monroe, and obtained his fEll
and free sanction to patrol the streets at night on
| police duty, whenever they feel like it. The
Mayor has done more than this; he has applied to
Governor Moore for 2GG0 stand of small arms, for
the express use Of these nome protection compa-
MES; and it is probable that the Governor will ac-
cede to this very just and reasonable demand
| THE CoNT1NENu.4Ls At FORT PIKE. = Lieut..
Hodgkings, of the occupying force at Fort Pike,
returned to the city yesterday on leave, and goes
back to-day He reports thatthe Continentals are
| getting on finely at the fort, being kept under
strict dcipne, and enjoying themselves as well as
| could be possible under the circumstances.
Major Billy Bosworth, the late Commandant, and
his estimable lady, still at the Fort doing all
in their power to render the soourn Of the soldiers
comfortable and agreeable.
FROM FORTS JACKSON AND ST. PHILIP.-We have
no direct news from these Uis-dbts forts down the
river; but towboat pilot who passed there on
Saturday night tells us that there were more lights
and more sights and sounds Of life at the forts than
ever he saw before, in his long career as q tow
| oF tJ,o G-la Hr+;l
lery Chassenrs.l-Pied, and others who occupy the
forts, doubtless feel great and proper pride in
holding position so important, and like the ex-
element of it. They will probably very soon be
replaced by regular State troops, and allowed to
return to the city. 1t is believed that Capt. Brad
ford's company will be sent to occupy Forts Jack
son and st. Philip.
THE RETURN OF THE BATON ROUGE DETACHMENT.
The return of the companies who went up and
seized the United States Arsenal and Barracks at
Baton Rouge, was expected on Saturday evening,
and then again last evenings but still they did not
, | come. Remaining members of the Washington
Artillery, Louisiana Guards, and other companies,
: assembled at the levee in order to welcome their
comrades and give them an honorable escort. Pre-
parations for the same thing were under way yes
, terday afternoon, when dispatch was received,
J stating that the companies would not leave Baton
Rouge till last evening" Unless detained by the
fog, (Which rising on the river yesterday the
boat will arrive some time this forenoon. It is the
| determination Of the remaining members of the
t different companies and of the public, to give them
e a cordial reception when they do arrive.
THE LOUISIANA GRAYs.-This gallant company,
under Capt. Dean, was amongst the firstto respond
, to the Governors call. They got ready, yet were
not ordered to go anywhere. Ever since the rally,
they have met and drilled daily at their armory
and constantly held themselves in readiness fol
orders. The members of the company, from the
= Captain down, are, very naturally, somewhat hurt
that they, of all the old organized volunteer com
, panies, should, after so promptly answering th'
4 first CALL not be sont anywhere. Still, they are a
ready as evor they are all good men and true
"a and anxious for little service.
At THE GUNS ARE COMING THE steamer Nationa
q may be expected here to-day from Baton Rouge
j. with guns and ammunition enough for every ma
n who wants to carry a gun-and this is saying, ind
recty that the supply Of shooting irons and ac
" Compartments will be very large.
Is GARROTlNG EXTRAORDINARY.
n Within the past week there has been perperate
e a series Of unusually atrocious highway robheries
y and as, i'll each case, the outrage has been com
mitted by party of four men, it is probable tha
n. this party WIS the same in all the robberies.
ID German, who lately arrived from Memphis, wa
on Wednesday night overpowered and robbed b
,n four of these villains, at the of Caiborn
"a aud Frenchmen streets, in the Third District The
of knocked him down and beat him, robbed him Q
v SILL stripped him Of most of his clothes, tied an
pr gagged him, and threw him into a gutter and lei
X him there. They gagged him by tying hRndl1ei
chief tightly over his mouth, and tied linn u
II, Io,,l
.: knees. In this helpless and painful condition, til
T. poor fellow would doubtless have died had he nc
9. been accidentally discovered by MIR. Gabriel Dor
, seti, who lives in that neighborhood.
Nv On Thursday night young man was treated i
II a precisely similar manner on Orange street, bt
". tween Magazine and Constance that is to say h
" was robbed of s. in cash. and his hat coat, an
nd boots, tied and gagged, and thrown into the gu
of ter. Gagged he was, his groans still aud
III Bile enoughto attract he attention of Mr.. Fayssou>
who lives there, and who went to him and release
az him froH1 his distressing fix.
7ar On Friday night, Mr.. Bannister was garote
I'D and robbed by tie same Or similar gang. The
robbed him Of his gold watch and chain and SIS
NJ cash. Two other robberes of this kind were pc
as petrated in the Second District during the earl
NJ part of the week; SO it will be seen that the ga
of rioters roam in all quarters Of the city. man
he himself at night should be very wary when NEE
ara ing squad of men in quiet or lonely place.
nd Four men, named Wm. Francis, alias Joe Brow
James Cogan John Keillein and James Harrin
of ton alias Woods, have since been arrested Il
700 four who tied and robbed Mr. Banniser. One
ce them confessed, and blowed upon the others. o.
,ot George Beave is also under arrest, charged wi
ca1 having received Mr.. Bannisters watch from Il
re- robbers. The whole crowd vii! be examined b
The fore Recorder Emerson.
rse MORE ROBBERlES.
;le- The residence of Mr.. DOWng, No. 1928 Bacchl
we street, was entered night before last, ransGck
in AMI robbed of valuable diamond ring and go
ty watch. Less valuable articles, equally availabl
of were not taken. The thief or thieves got in at Il
be front door, unlocking it with " outsiders'-an
nst strument by which the key in the lock can
ore gripped and twisted around. Mr. Bowling, ign
ap- rant of the instrument known as outsiders, stat
that he always left the key in the lock purposel
W. s that skeleton keys might not be introduced
~ passenger the steamer Alabama, from NJ
0 bile, was yesterday morning robbed of yanat