New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-16
VOLUME XIV.
&0faI SntelIiaente.

Guards, stationed on the peninsula in Virginia, de-
parted this life at his residence in this city in the
1 slst year of his age. Capt Moore contracted a
complication of diseases while in service and ex
posed to camp life, from which he sought relief by
furlough, and returned to his home. But the in
| siduous destroyer had marked his victim, and des
| pite the most sklfu medical attendance and the
uneeasing watchfulness and attentions Of devoted
wife and friends, he fingered for weeks uncom
planingly till death terminated his sufferipgs and
| gave the emacated frame the last most still and
solemn repose. Capt Moore was well and favor
ably known in this city, where he had resided for
over fifteen years. He had filled several positions
in public, in all which he enjoyed the confidence
and respect of his friends. He was native of
4 Columbia, Tennessee, and his brave and generous
sonl was characteristic and in unison with the
chivalrous and gallant people Of that noble State
His funeral on Sunday evening was largely at
tended, and was escorted by his brother fremen,
Jackson Fire Company No. 1S, together With q
number of the military the typographical frater
I nifty also manifested their remembrance of a
former brother, and their Union, headed by Col
Gerard Stith formed part Of the funeral cortege
Capt. Moore now reposes in Cyprus Grove Gene
/ terry, while bereayed wife and sorrowing children
are left to lament kind husband and indulgent
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never wake but to joyous morning. u Il
| A Dull DAy.-Most people are badly bored by
dull day-get the blues, or are forced to sleep
away the time. But the individual known as the
Reporter suffers tortures indeed. He walks him.
self to death in the vain hunt after ITEMS bores his
acquaintances with questions and thumbs the
police books till they are black and blue with the
idea that something might be found which would
tn h1iII n-rar
is detected and he has the quick and nervous gait
of a man half crazed by mental torture. He
! rushes into every crowd and inquiries as to the
cause, Of its collection = introduces himself to
| strangers at the hotels, with the expectation of
learning some startling incident which may have.
occurred on the road. river, the sea or in the
country, and on very dull days even ransacks the
list of hotel arrivals, with forlorn hope that some
distinguished man may have arrived in the city
Poor fellow, his troubles are great, and we are
not surprised that he ensts and goes to the wars
Better live in the midst of alarms, than reign in
this horrible place. is bis argument And he is
about half right. We found that out yesterday.
The. Coroner's slate, usually never.faing source
upon which to draw for tragedy, was clean and
polished. The slate at the telegraph office CON
talned only few notices Of "little boys found,n
green pants. No fires, no robberies aad nary
murder. The police books only contained records
Of Biddy o 0'Elannagans found drunk, and our tele.
graphic questions all over the city only brought
Nothing by way of answer. OH! how we
longed for t-e-r-rb-le m-ur.d.e.r.rr. or h-o.r-
r-i.b.i.e s-u-i.c-id-e-an EXTENSIVE ROBBERY or an
d1ef,A co'yagration. Our heart bled for bloody
fight and our fingers itched for even a pckpock.
fiean inf Want hos rad
for its victim. Nothing came to our knowledge,
except the very little our readers will find in our
report. .- .H.
ACCIDENT ON THE Cry RAlLRoAD.-A negro boy
had his feet badly crushed yesterday afternoon by
being run over by one of the City Railroad cars,
atthe corner of Washington and Fourth streets
He was trying to steal ride slipped and fell under
the car, and, before it could be checked by the
driver, who saw the accident too late to prevent
it, was hurt as above. The boy was sent to the
hospital and as it was not his fault the driver was
allowed to proceed on his way Something should
be done to prevent boys from climbing on the cars
while they are in motion. The evil grows more
serious every day. a E
A MAN SHoT-A man named John Strobell was
shot in the shoulder and wounded seriously on
Saturday, on Main street, between Chartres and
Royal streets, by Hubert Doudeville. Doudevie
was arrested, as was also Joseph Goodman and
Anthony Frobisher, who were witnesses.
CHARGED WITH PERJURY. woman named
Mary Shaw was arrested on Saturday by the Chief
of Police on the charge that she had committed
perjury. 1t appears that Mary said that Clara
Fisher had committed malicious mischief in throw
ing oil, turpentine and other dsagreeable sub
stances upon the gallery of her neighbor, Mrs.
Schmidt, upon which Clara was arrested but upon
examination proved herself guilLless. The Chief
then arrested Mary for making false charge
Served her right. % 7-s-t -,,'E,1,- - IS '@f
4 THE New MILITIA LAw.--It was said BY those
considered posted in the premises, that among the
first acts of the Legislature would be one more
clearly and stringeny defining the operations ofthe
militia lawn other words, that new law, suited
to state of war, would be enacted But consider
able time has elapsed since the meeting of our
Legislature, and we have seen or heard of nothing
tangible in this respect, until now it may be safely
said, "militia doins" are on the wane. Indeed,
those responding to the proclamation of the Cover
nor, by giving their time to company and battalion
drills, have become disguised at the great num-
per suffered to evade duty, until they in turn,
declare they will "muster y more until all are
served alike. The militia offcers-who have all
worked hard and uncomplaningly, and managed,
through every device possible, to obtain toler-
ably fair turnout, are now met by an almost
general nonattendance, and are getting dsgusted
themselves. We would respectfully remind our
august legislators that g if 'twere well DONE then
'twere well it were done quickly 3" and while we
are not disposed to be fault-fndng, really think
that the important measure of complete organiza-
ton of the militia should command the speedy and
serious attention Of the Legislature.
! THE CARoSDELEr LIGHT INFANTRY. This is the
name of volunteer company recently formed by
residents Of thatpart of the city bounded by Ca
rondelet, .Poydras, Canal and Rampant streets.
The material Of which it is composed is of the very
best description, men who are identified with the
city and her interests, and who held themselves in
readiness at all times to march, upon the call of
the Governor, to shed their blood, if need be, in
defence of their homes. The company, a short
time ago, elected the following gentlemen officers:
j. A. DeHart, Captain; Albert Ferry, First Lieu
tenant; Joseph Laugwith, Second Lieutenant; and
Philip Buchanan, junior Second Lieutenant.
Captain DeHart is the well known and popular
dentist OF Barrone street. He was officer in the
militia, and exerted himself zealously and faith