New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-19
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OFF TO THE WARs.--Of no corps that has ever
left this city are greater things to be expected
than OF the battalion of Orleans Guards, which en-
barked yesterday afternoon on the Jackson Rail-
road. 1t consists Of the very flower of our ancient
popnlation-men who are generally thought to
carry the point of honor, if anything little too
far. Disgrace cannot be coupled with their name.
The scene of the march to the depot, escorted by
the French Legion, Colonel Rochereau, and by
thousands and thousands of our citizens. is one
winch Will long be remembered by those who saw
it. Many fond adieu was spoken. Let there be
no regret among those who remain behind, for
when duty calls honor must respond. =.
FREE HAEKET.-The number of families supplied
yesterday was 1907. The following articles were
distributed bullocks 169 bushels corn meal, I3
bbs. sugar 2400 oaves of bread 1O4 sacks of pota-
toes, l3 bbls moasses, l Dbl. mackerel, 1900 cab.
bages, 750 punches of carrots, 45O punches leeks.
l3 sacks peas, IL bbls. turnps, bbls mess beef
and sacks salt.
MORE TRooPs.-The steamer Iberville arrived
yesterday from Bayou Sara, with the Tirailluers OF
st. James, Sc men, under command of the follow.
ing officers: Captain, j. A. Gaudet; First Lieut.
N.Lebuef Second Lieut., 7. Gaudet Third Lieut.
D. r. Delaguy.
BAD OR USroRTuSArE.-Joac Levy belongs
to one of these TWO classes Phil Kaliha and David
Egenbroun have accused him of two distinct lar.
cenies, amounting in all to about $500 $500 in
gold, 500 in silver, and the balance in the value of
diamond breastpin. search warrant has not
proved eficacious in this instance and, therefore,
we say that Joachim may be rather unfortunate
than bad-in fact, the victim of appearances. In
that so no w brtrr g., \
fore Justices court, as we hear it limited that
some of them still remain open.
BOARD OF ALnERMES.-Ths Board met last eve
hng, hlr. DeLabarre in the chair.
A message from the Mayor was received recon
mending that the city use its influence for the pas
sage OF bill in Congress granting assistance fe1
the completion of the New Orleans and Texas
Railroad. Read; and Mr. Stth offered preamble
and resolutions to the same e1.ct, which were
adopted and sent to the other Board for concur
renee. .g-
Mr.. Wilt offered resolution for the appoint-
ment OF committee to enroll all needy families
OF volunteers and deposit the roll with the CITY
Treasurer for monthly payments.
The Finance Committee reported a resolution
allowing Sis per month to the wives (if needy) of
vounteersn in camp, with allowance for children up
to $40 more. Adopted and sent down.
MIR. DeLabarre offered resolution to appro-
pirate $1,000 for.the payment of the rents of fami
lies dependent on the Free Market. Referred to
Finance Committee.
The Board of Assistant Aldermen sent up re-
solution authorizing the Committee of Public Safe.
ty to I'LL any vacancies in their own board. Con.
CURED in.
A resolution to pay sundry rents of the Justices
Courts was rejected.
The resolution to make sidewalk in front of
the State property on Phippa street was reported
back and adopted.
The resolution allowing twenty-five dollars per
month to the wives of volunteers under General
Beauregard, with an additional sum for children,
was returned from the lower Board. 1t was then
amended and sent back for concurrence.
Adjourned.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.--In this Board,
report from the Treasurer was read, showing a
balance on hand of $l03, ,476.
The resolution from the upper Board for ap.
pointing committee to enroll needy families, was
referred to the Finance Committee. The one
allowing relief to the families of volunteers in
camp, was amended SO as to refer only to volun
teers from the city, and then concurred in.
The Board adjourned until Thursday next.