New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-05-09

ticles most nceded-such as -four, beef corn meal,
eggs and chlckens--arc not there and can scarcely
be bought Such of our citizens as can find it In
their power to give these articles, under the dis
pensation of the noble ladies in charge of the nsti
tuition, will find in their hearts that glorious recon-.
pense which only the truly great and good can
know and feel.
Thus WE Cove have heard of several oc.
currences lately in connection with the Federal
troops now in our city which are vouched for by
responsible parties as entirely reliable. Many of
the incidents are laughable, others grave and af-
fectng We Willreate but portion of them.
highly respectable lady was called to her door
by the ringing Of the bell the other morning. She
was there met by handsome officer In d neat
uniform, with hand outstretched "Aunt, don't
you know me I come as friend" Here he was
cut short by thelady starting back as from fiend
81 know you not in that uniform; you are no
friend or blood of mine begone this instant"
The officer suddenly retired the lady, Withdraw
ing to her chamber, gave vent to her feelings in
bitter tears and was so affected as to border on
alarming illness. 1t had been but year or two
since she was visit to the officers parents, her
own blood relations, and the fond memory of the
past and bitter realities of the present entirely
overpowered her womany sensibilites.
An old gentleman was sauntering along the
street, his mind intent upon the present troubles
when he was brought to sudden halt in front of
a Federal officer, with the remark, "Give me
your hand, old friend how do you do " The old
man gave but one look-such look !-and plac-
ing both his hands beneath his coat tail, replied in
simple but emphatic words. al don't know YOU
sir" and on he passed.
Two splendidly uniformed officers were epioy.
log ride in our street cars, and were greatly
astonished to find that although they we're fire..
quently stopped by ladies', yet not one had got in.
This occurring often, they at last inquired of the
driver: Sir, what is the meaning of this: why is
it that the ladies' never get in the cars?n "sirs,u
replied the driver You are Federal officers. and
they don't exactly like your company Each
officer stared at the other-mute and grave aston
ishment-at last their risibilities could be con.
tanned NO longer, and they burst into wild laugh,
Their merrment in part subsdiDg, one of them
spoke: We are not Federal but French officers.
are entirely too gallant to deprive the ladies' of
their ride, and will therefore retire. and suitine
the action to the word they left the cars and pro.
ceeded on their way On loot, meditating on the
course of human events"
carriage was driven rapidly to house in the
First District, where, on stopping, Federal off.
Ger alighted and inquired for the house of a bro
ther of an officer in the Confederate service. No
one knew; of course they did not But bis drec
tions enabled him soon to suppose he was at the
right door," He was slightly mistaken, however.
He entered the yard of house wherein resided
lady whose son is with Gen. Beauregard, The
lady, on hearing who was at her door, spranp from
sick bed, whereon she had been long confined.
and rushing to the door in great alarm, seized
the officers hand and arm. Another lady, but a
few doors apart, whose husband is also with the
General, reached the spot in very few bounds, and
seized the officer by the other hand and arm
"What do you here? tell me of my son." "What
do you know of my husband? Is he dead or alive ~
"Quick, quick, sir, speak," The officer stood per-
fectly affrghted, turned pale, and some say trem.
bled-well he might. Gathering self:possession at
last, he spoke: Ladies', for Heavens sake. let
me go; / know nothing of your son or husband.
am looking for MIR. --, and if he does not live
here, wish to know it," He did dot live there ::
aud he letired more suddenly than he came.
On Camp street, opposite St. Patrick's Church,
a day or two since, most ludicrous yet exciting
scene took place. Two brothers met. One wore
the garb of United States soldier the other that
OF the plain, unassuming citizen. Soldier smoke:
'" Brother" (extending his hand,) 'I have been
on duty, and have not had time to visit the old
folks" Citizen drew back &c You are no brother
Of mine; and if you dare to visit our house, III
break your neck" One word brought on another,
until coarse and abusive epithets were freely ex-
changed. Finally blow was struck and re-
turned. At it they went; the crowd gave way,
and a circle soon enclosed them. Down they went ;
over and over they rolled now soldier uppermost,
then soldier underneath; citizen at one time get
ting the worst Of it, then again citizen getting the
best. Thus they rolled, struggled and fought
until a bloody nose and black eye for soldier
plainly told his utter discontinue. Enough u
he cried. :" He is too much for me- he is on his
own soil, and the crowd SPUR him on" And,
gathering up his scattered implements" he sat
him down in near doorway and wept. Citizen
betook himself home, amid the congratulations of
the crowd, who, for the most part, little thought
that brother to brother had so strangely and so
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