New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-13
&0tal SnttIIigente.

WHO Has uOuC 81 luuCH lOE JUL Ci'J A'h"A'Jt 'Ao'
been appointed Colonel in the Missouri army by
Gov. Jackson, and will start some time this week
to join Gen. Sterling Prices army We are sorry,
indeed, to lose so able teacher, but knowing as
we do that he will have wide field in Missouri to
display his talents, we cannot help feeling pleased
that he has received the appointment. We are
sure that before he has been long in that new heid
of action, his labors will be productive OF great
good to the Southern cause, and that he will WIN
higher honors from the heroic people with whom
he Joins his fortunes. Success to him wherever
he goes. /
BALL OF THE ORLEANS CADETS, Co. Dive
understand that it is the intention of this Company
to give grand military, fancy dress and mask
ball at Odd Fellows Hail. the oath inst, for the
purpose of raising fund to assist the Company ID
| getting ready 10 meet the emergencies OF the
| times We hope that our amusement-loVing clt
| zens will patronize this affair and assist the Com
pany to the full extent of their power for 1t Is DC
serving in the highestrespect.
The REMAINS OF Col. LrBEocE.--On Saturday
afternoon the Crescent Regiment, under command
of Col. Marshall J. Smith, escorted the remains OF
| Col. Lubbock, of Texas, to the depot of the Ope
| lousas Railroad, for transportation home. Col
| Lubbock left Texas as Lieutenant Colonel of Col.
| Terrys Regiment, and died only one day after
he had been elected Colonel in place of his gallant
| commander whose untimely fate is familiar to all.
His death will prove sad loss to the Confederacy
and to his regiment.
GETTING WELL.--We learn that Mr.. John Ernon,
who was so seriously wounded by his slave Bill on
Friday morning IS now pronounced by his ply
| scian to be recovering. The wound was dread
full one and his recovery is esteemed almost
miracle. The negro is in prison awaiting exam
ination.
IsFoRTuNATE OcCURREScE-A Mrs. Shaffer, who
lived at the corner of First and St. Denis streets,
Fourth District, was accidentally killed on Satur-
day morning by the discharge of her husbands
gun Her husband, the day before had slgnlhed
his intention of going on hunt, and she not wish
| ing him to do So hid his gun. When be arose on
Saturday morning and went down stairs to prepare
to start he missed his gun and demanded it OF ms
wife, and she angrily threw it down the back stairs
to him. One of the hammers came in contact with
step, the gun was discharged, and the lead en-
tered the unfortunate woman's body causing her
death in few minutes. Coroner Beach was sent
for and empaneled jury, who, after careful eX-
animation of the facts, returned verdict of accl-
, dental death. Mrs. Shaler was native of France,
and aged about Al years.
THE REGIMENT OF PLANTERsi LIFE GUARDING
are pleased to learn that the Regiment of Planters
Life Guard, which has for sometime past been In
| course of organization for Confederate service by
; Colonel DeVeuve, is now rapidly approaching
= completion. and it is expected will be ready for
service in a very short time. When it is under
. stood that Col. DeVeuve has not only had to en-
list the men, but to provide them arms, subsistence
', and equipment, those who have wondered at the
:, slow progress made by him will wonder no longer
Thanks to liberal aid from planters and merchants
the Colonel has now, we learn, ample means at HI
= command to supply every want, and has also arm
enough to furnish the as rapidly as they arr
mustered into service His arms are all hrst-class
as those companies of the Beauregard Regiment
. which borrowed some from him on "Wednesday
last, can certify, and we sure, in the hands o
- such men as Col. DeVeuve has in his command
= will be made to do good service. Success to hi1
~ and his regiment
IN ARREST OF BURGLAR - Stolen Property III
y couered-On the morning of the 9th instant, at
It's o'clock, the house of Mr.. Joseph Sampas, at M
e. 4i3 Dryades street, was entered by burglar an
at robbed of s425 in bank notes, sl00 in gold an
nd silver, a silver watch, sword and other article
n Mr.. Sampas at once made complaint at the polio
Office and special officers Miller and Farrell too
v. the case in charge. Yesterday afternoon the
S'Soh
as Taket, and upon searching his house on Lbert
II. street. between Josephine and Jackson street
they found all the small articles stolen from NJ
Sampas, together with sls5 Is in bills, $40
tie American gold, and s54 rs in silver coin. TAX
confessed that this was the property of Mr.. Sampa
nd but says that it is all he got; but as he has bet
ief on spree since the robbery it is but fair
IN. suppose that he spent all that is missing. He Wi
to locked up TO await examination.
he F1RE-Yesterday morning at O'Clock, a fran
aot house at the corner of Louisa and Camp street
as belonging to Mr.. Wagner, took fire and was hi
consumed before the iremen could extinguish Il
:. flames. The loss is not great.
- v CAUGHT AT LAsT.-Special Officer Bouosa,
of Saturday, succeeded IN catching Leonard Dula
of the engaging young gentleman who was the be
lief fellow of Bernard Durroux, the butcher, mig
lib ,roa,- hof,re 1so+ mon which occasion he rohh
ion him OF $500. Our readers will recollect Il
we gave an account of the case last Monday, a
" informed them at the time that Boullosa was af
the fellow. Well, he had hard search for him,
ven Duan is cunning fellow, but at last found him
be house of ill-fame on Dauphne street. and to
ice, him to the calaboose. He had squandered most
the money, however, only having gold wal
and about $3.50 left.
me,
rn, ANOTHER RArE CASE.--A man named Geol
the Borge Maltese, who resides Maine street,
arv arraigned before Recorder Gastine on Satnrd
upon the charge of having perpetrated rape up
see Margaret Creation, little girl of between 10
eve IL years of age, in house on Old Levee sire
ates He was sent to the Parish Prison without BEN
war ,s;r of bail, to await his examination.
last ALARMING RCMoRs.--We received the follow
'eo letter from lady friend, and occasional corr
of pondent, which, as it enumerates the differ
tt 4 reports and rumors which have been 10 circr
lie of ton in the city during the past week. we give
this a curiosity. 1t exceedingly strange what ta
c~"ree ~ some people have for the marvellous, and /
INV greediy they swallow everything that is told ii
ly to of horrible and astounding nature. We met
con- on the street few days since who had just been
h the that the Yankees had possession of the rar
bridge at Pass Manchac, and that $4,000 Hessi
a,se- had taken possession of Milneburg. He was N
that ing his way home to pack up and hide his va
shan bles We could hardly detain him long enougl
early find out what allied him. and as to being able to
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