New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-19
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THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER; 10, 1861.
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THE BRITISH GUARDS, COMPANY A.--This fine
company Of British subjects, Lieut.. Coburn com
manding, enjoyed their first target practice yester
day on the Delachaise ground. The target brought
back with them, rddled with MIME balls, attested
the accuracy of their aim and gave token Of their
efficiency in case they are forced to handle the
musket in defence of their adopted home. The
first prize. was won by private Hickey, and the
second by private Clarke. After returning to their
army the company sat down to a sumptuous din
ner, with appetites that had been sharpened by
their march to and from the scene Of their contest
in craftsmanship. ..ss-
Whilst they paid due compliment to Her Majesty
the Queen of England. the rulers Of the Conted'
crate Government were fully and heartily remem
bered, and their invited guests and the press OF
New Orleans came in for share in the toasts. Il
was gala day for the British Guards in more than
one sense, as any one might have seen when the
action of the English Government in the Trent
business was laid before them In the dispatches
which were received yesterday afternoon. &,
Having disposed of the solids and liquids which
were SO beautifully placed before them, the mem.
bers dispersed to dream of the happy day which
they had so happily passed.
INsTALLATIoN.-The installation of the officers
elect of Linwood Lodge No. 1877, A. F. NJ, toob
place last evening, in the city Of Jefferson, II
presence of a large number of persons. G.. W.
NJ. ]. O. Fellows officiated and the following
named gentlemen were daily installed: Wm. Nc
Duff W.. NJ. J. 7. Aycock, S.. w.; j. T
Michel, j.. w.; J. Williams Treasurer; H
Able, Secretary; John S. Burke, Senior Deacon
f. D. Hodge, Junior Deacon; S. Wolfe, Tyler.
Amagnifcent supper dancing and other festiv
tiles, wound up the truly pleasant occasion. 4
very pretty feature in the latter portion of the
ercises was the presentation of large and beauti
| full cake to the members by Miss Addie White ant
Miss NJ. Lambert. 1t was oval at the base goint
| up in pyramidal form, and capped with baske
of natural flowers. Covering the entire cake wert
beautifully iced Masonic Hemblems. This piece 0
the handiwork of these young ladies' was much ad
| mired by the large party present. ~ '.r
ACCIDENTALLY SHoT.-Jack Schambach, a well
known citizen, was very badly wounded yesterda
by the accidental discharge of his gun. He wa
| out shooting on Lake Salvador at the time of tn
occurrence, and in raising his gun by the barrel
with his left hand, the hammer caught the edge o
| the boat in which he was standing, and explode
| the cap. The contents of the barrel entered hi
| right breast, and completely shattered his righ
arm. He was brought home to the city, and j
| now in very precarous condition.
! DANGEROUS AND SUSPICIOUS 5CHARAc cTER.-Joh
Snafter was arrested at the steamboat landing, a
about II O'Clock last night, as dangerous an
suspicious character. Upon searching his person
| a knife and pair of "outsiders" were found upo
| him.
| RoBBERY.-At o'clock last night, thief Ell
tered the house of Mr.. Geo. Miller, on Constar
| street, between St. Mary and st. Andrew street,
| and robbed it of q box containing 5000 in none
and lot of jewelry. He has not yet been a
| rested.
CoEoSER's INQuEsr.-An inquest was held ye
terday on the body of George Conwell, little be
years old, who died at house on Freret stree
between Clio and Erato streets, from injuries r
ceived by being accidentally run over by soa
cart on Monday last. Verdict accordingly.
FIRE ALARM.-The alarm of fire given at
o'clock yesterday afternoon, came from the mini
fire district, and was caused by the burning
grass in some old field thereabouts.
FIRST DISTRICT CoURT-Judge CoRens- Dani
Slattery was tried on an indictment for burglar
and found not guilty.
| Mrs Fox, indicted for receiving stolen propert
was found gnilty, and remanded for sentence.
| Alice Jones and Lima Lewis were tried on IL
| charge of larceny and acquitted.
| John Frenzel, indicted for recent case of la
| ceny, was found guilty, and remanded.
| henry Chafin, tried for assault and battery, WI
found guilty of assault.
The trial cf J. f. Mcdaniel and J. E. Simpson
on the charge of breach of trust, was postponed
| the 18th proximo.