New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-09
VOLUME XIV.
Setal SntelIi0sute,

CfS~NS StN"h@hDS't"@t
REVIEW AT CAMP LEw1s.-We understand that
Gen. Ruggles intends reviewing the troops at
Camp Lewis tomorrow. He will doubtless find
well-disciplned body of troops, as Cen Labuzan
has been untring in his efforts to improve the men
under his command. ,~
THE LOUISIANA NATIVE GuARDs.-This fine com.
pany Of colored patriots was out yesterday after
noon on parade, and presented truly brilliant
appearance. We saw many evidences of careful
and constant drill, and congratulate the officers
upon their success in training their company. For
the compliment they paid us in the evening they
have our thanks, and we assure them that it will
remain upon our memory as one Of the pIeasantest
"reminiscences Of the struggle in which we are now
engaged. .-
VISIT TO THE PRIsoNERs OF WAR.--The Grand
Jury, accompanied by Sheriff Mazureau, Provost
Marshall Palfrey and some thirty or forty gentle.
men, on Saturday last paid visit to the prisoners
of war, now confined in the Parish Prison. These
individuals were found to be in excellent condition.
and, from appearances, faring better than ever
before in their lives. They have plenty to eat,
good sleeping quarters, and nothing to do; and we
should judge there is very little repining done by
them. Mr.. Sheriff Mazureau, since he has taken
charge Of the prisoners, has managed things SO as
to perfectly satisfy all who have taken the trouble
to inquire into affairs there, that it is one of the
best conducted establishments in the Confederate
States. The prisoners of war seem to have di
vided off into classes-American and foreign.
This is nothing more than might have been ex-
pected, for we hold it to be an impossiblity for
the real Yankee to get along peaceably with any
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alites, Yankees will breed all kinds of troubles.
Their mean instincts and rascaly acts disgust
even the vulgar and uneducated peasant from the
continent of Europe, and they are Stunned pests
Together, they manage better, for each so tho
roughly knows the other, and places SO little con-
fdence in him, that they are never deceived. They
quarrel at times it is true but as both cowards
there is no danger of their coming to blows, and
unless there are courts and lawyers to encourage
suits for violation of the peace, insult and abuse
or slander, they never do much harm In the Par
ish Prison the Yankee part of the Bu-Runners are
in Paradise and we are told that they are even
growing insolent in their tone and airy in their man
ners. So assured are they of good treatment that
they actually, viper like, are ready to sting the
hand that feeds them, and vauntingly boast that
their motto is now " better die than recognize the
rebels" Who would have believed this of the
half-starved wretches who arrived here some two
months ago But such has ever been the charac-
ter of the race. Kind treatment is thrown away
upon them. ~
The FOURTH DISTRICT POISONING CAsE.-The ex-
animation of this case occupied the attention of
Recorder Adams, during the greater part of last
Saturday. Mr.. Pierre SouG appeared on behalf
of the accused, and Judge Gotten on the part of
the State. The principal witness of the prosecu-
ton was DR.. zehender, who testified that he was
applied to by both Mrs. serimia and Vital Lascar,
to administer poison to Mr.. Serimia, and that he
afterwards found him laboring under the effects of
poison. He also testified that he had witnessed
improper conduct between Mrs. serimia and Las
car on several occasions. Other witnesses were
introduced to rebut this testimony, If possible !;
but, 80 far as we could understand the matter,
with little success. The Recorder took the case
under advisement, and will give his decision to-
day.
DEATH OF DEsPERADo.-A man by the name of
John Miller, character quite notorious over at
Gretna for lawlessness and bIoodthirstiness, was
killed last Friday, at Freetown the settlement be-
tween Algiers and Gretna, by woman with whom
he lived, named Mary Jackson, alias Bricktop.
This woman has been concerned in several mur
ders, and is remarkable for bestial habits and
ferocous manners. By the law making an ex-
ample of her the community will be rid of two
nusances
SWORD PRESENTATION. On Saturday evening,
the members of the Smith Artillery, company
composed Of the employees of the Ordnance De-
partment, presented their commanding officer,
Capt. John Roy, with splendid sabre, as token
of respect for him officer, and friendship for
him as man. Mr. R, NJ. Lusher, Chief Collector
of the War Tax made the presentation on behalf
of the company, and, in doing SO, took the oppor-
tunty to deliver most eloquent and appropriate
little speech. In reply, Capt. Roy expressed him.
self as being overpowered by so great a compli-
ment being paid him, and promised to continue to
be worthy to command so fine body of men.
After this presentation, the party, which COM
posed many of our first citizens, civil and military,
adjourned to another room, and sat down to
supper, where all enjoyed themselves to their full
bent
A FOUNDING FINDS MoTHER.-Our readers
may remember our noticing, week or SO ago,
that child only few hours old was found near
the Galvez canal and that an old colored woman
was seen to place it there but escaped arrest. 1t
may, therefore, be interesting for them to learn
that this child has been claimed by its mother.
The name of this woman is Sarah Smith, and she
resides at 500 Bacchus street. .. s.,5,.~
Run OVER DY A MILK CART.-We often have
taken occasion to speak of the furious rate at
which those Gasc0n Jehus who drive milk carts
rush through the streets. They seldom look to
the right the left, and if they foot passen-
ger crossing The street, seem to enjoy the fun Of
making him run for his life. They do not often
trouble themselves to slacken speed, even when
ladies and children crossing, and is astonish
ing that they do notkill somebody every day. Yes
terday one of these fellows ran over and danger
ously wounded little boy named Pat. Carety, on
Claiborne street. The number of his cart is 1888,
and we hope that he will be arrested and punished
to the full extent of the law.
ARRESTS FOR SrEALNG.--A man named William
Hays was arrested last night upon charge of
robbng, preferred by Mr.. Robert Anderson, of
No. 204 Magnolia street.
A negro man named Griffin was also arrested,
about the same time for stealing lot of sau sages