New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-14
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principal Streets presented an imposing and sol
dierlke appearance. The Guards were accom-
panied by fine brass band, tie clear and musical
strains Of which rang through the moonlit aiE with
fine effect. During the evening the Company par
took of a most sumptuohs entertainment on board
the splendid steamer Mary E. Keene, provided by
Capt. Frank Corkery, of that steamer, and mem
Der of the Guards. Wine, wit and sentiment, with
a large share of substantials, were freely INDUCED
in, and at II o'clock the Company retired to their
armory, highly delighted with the hospitality Of
those on board the majestic steamer. Our thanks
are rendered Capt. Oorkery for his remembrance
of US in the shape Of cake and wine in which we
drank, with three times three, the success Of the
Washington Guards and the prosperity Of the
Mary Z. Keene. i .r-...D 5-
The FREE MARKEr.-A rushing business was
done in this institution yesterday, 1883 families
getting supplies consuming the following groceries
and provisions: 1000 foayes Of bread, 1863 bushels
meal, 10 bbls. rice, 2 bbls. vinegar, $ beeves, Sc
kits 1nackere, 2 boxes Goldfish, 80 lacks sweet po-
tatoes 80 sacks turnps, 500 cabbages, I73 punches
greens, 800 punches urnips. 300 punches leeks and
500 pumpkins. ~~~s~'-
A CHARGE OF KrDyAPprsG.-M Mrs. Isabella Davis
yesterday made affidavit before Recorder Gastinel
that James P. Priays and Ginne Hogarty had en-
tered her house while she was away from home
and kidnapped her two children, aged and 3
years. 1t appears that these children the ille
gtimate children of Prays, by-M Davis, and
each party desired possession of them. The ac
cused were arrested and examined by the Re-
corder, who decided that the children should be
returned to Mrs. Davis, and dismissed all the par
ties.
RoBBED.-Auguste Darrios made complaint on
Wednesday to Recorder Long, Of the Third District,
that he had been robbed Of SIS in gold which he
had stored up for hard times, and prayed that one
Chritian Double be arrested, as he had q firm be-
lief that said Christian knew something about the
present location of the money. The Recorder an
swered .Auguste's prayer by sending warrant
after Christian, and he was taken and locked up to
await an examination. .-.
SAucy NEGRo.--John Adams f. m. c., who evi-
denty needs at least thirtyn nine drops OF hickory
oil day for about month to regulate his morals,
assaulted and struck white woman on Poydras
street on Wednesday. He was promptly arrested
and calaboosed. 'a. -0" -.--
BURGLAgY.-Some thieves entered the jewery
store of Mr.. Lavizzo, No. 40 Chartres street, with
false keys Oh Wednesday night between 10 and IL
O'clock, and stole over three thousand dollars
worth of jewelry. No clue was left behind by
them to lead to their detection. The job was q
complete one in every respect. q"
MANUAL FOR LOADING HALLS BREACH LOADING
RIFLEs.-A military friend has sent us the follow
ing manual for loading Halls breachloading rifles
which he has arranged for the use of companies
W have will ha
to work exceedingly well, and possesses advanta,
ges over other manuals which ought to commend il
to attention. 1t will be that danger from &C;
cidents is entirely obviated and that in loading
afterthis manner no powder will be spilled upon the
barrel to fash in the eyes of the soldier when he
Gres; the cartridge box will be kept to the front
| which is most convenient, and the powder viii
naturally fall into the breach so to insure GER
tanty in firing At all events, we hope that officers
| will give it a trial:
! From SHouLDER ARMS. i. LoAD-- One tine
ana three ntottonS.-tlrst moton-Rase the piece
slightly with the right hand, carry the left hand tC
| the right side and with the palm press on the
spring which throws out the chamber, seizing the
| piece with the left hand at the lower band. ' '
| Second nloti0n--Bring the piece perpendiculary
| to the front and between the eyes the barrel to
| the rear; raise the left hand as high as the chin
and seize the piece atthe time with the right
| hand at the handle
Third motion-Turn the piece with both hands
the barrel to the front; bring it against the left
shoulder the butt against the hip, the left hand at
the lower band, the thumb as high as the chn the
piece erect, the left forearm firmly against the
piece; carry the right hand to the cartridge box
2, HANDLE CAETR1DGE-O One time d;sd one mo
ti0n-Seize the cartridge with the thumb and next
two fingers and place it between the teeth.
3. TEAR CARTRIDGE--One time and one Gn0t{0n.-
Tear the paper to the powder hold the cartridge
uDrjOlt n " GDnHrS
near the top IN this position place it in front OF
and near the chamber, the back of the hand to
the front. ,..- .
4. CHARGE - CARTR1pGE- One time and t1uo
7l0ttOnS.-First moton-Pour the powder into the
chamber, and force down the cartridge.
Second moton.-With the thumb and f0refnger
of the right hand force the chamber into its proper
position, and SEIZE the piece at the handle.
|! s. PREME,-One time and tlr0 n,0tionS.-First
| moton.-Half-iace to the right place, at the same
time, the right foot behind and at right angles with
the left: the hollow Of the right foot against the
left heel Bring the piece to the right side, the
butt below the right fore-arm-the small of the
stock against the body and two inches below the
right breast, the barrel upward, the muzzle on a
level with the eye.
Second motion-.HaIf- cock with the thumb of
the right hand, the fingers supported against the
guard and the small Of the stoGk-remove the old
cap with one of the fingers of the right hand, and
| with the thumb and torefnger of the same hand
| take cap from the pouch, place it on the nipple
| and press it down with the thumb seize the small
| OF the stock with the right hand.
| g. SHoULDER--ARMS.-Ogl Ogle time and ArO motions
| First motion-Bring the piece to the right should
er and support it there with the left hand, face to
the front; bring the right heel to the side of and
| on a line with the left; grasp the piece with the
| right hand, as in the position Of shoulder Gines.
| Second motion-Drop the left hand quickly by
| the side.
tlc0 motions First Moton.--Bring down the piece
with both hands, pressing on the spring with the
palm of the left hand, (Which forces out the cham
ber) at the same time face to the front, and take
| the position as prescribed above in second motion
| Of load.
| Second motions Same as third motion Of load in
| sic times. F.
| FIRST DISTRICT COURT. Judge Collins sen
| fenced the following parties yesterday, who had
| been previously convicted:
| Charles Hildebrand, larceny, two years in the
! Penentary. - Ns 'f
| Jacob Brown, receiving stolen goods, one year
| in the Penentiary, and if he does not return the
| property, another year.
| Francois Messier, manslaugbter, three years in
| the Penitentiary
| Frederick Minor, larceny, four months in the
| Parish Prison.
| The Grand Jury ignored the bill against Auguste
| Regne, f. ". c., charged with arson.
RECORDER EMERsoN's CoURT.- The following
| parties were arraigned and held in bail to appear
i for examination:
4 Wm. O'Keefe, accused of assaulting P. Connor
| Mrs Catherine Carr, charged with insulting and
| abusing Mary Cuuv; Mary INLAND accused of in.