New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-05-13

-ANoTHER BRAVE MAN GoNE-It was with feel
ings of sincere grief we yesterday learned the
death of the brave Captain'T. B. Huger, who ex-
pired on Sunday morning, at O'Clock. Captain
Hnger commanded the steamer McRae in the re-
cent action near the forts, and it was there he
ceived the wound which terminated his bold and
gallant career. He was surrounded in his aflic-
ton by friends and the best of medical attendance
and nothing WAS left undone- which could possibly
tend to mitigate his aufferings soften his dying
pillow. His name will be enrolled on the pagesof
history. Our cotemporary, the Bulletin, gives the
following narrative of the departed hero:
Captain Huger was q South Carolinian-was for.
merly an officer in thesUnited States Navy but re-
signed when his native State seeded from the old
Union, and commanded, with great credit to nim-
self battery at the taking of Fort Sumter. He
has been on this station for several months, where
he won golden opinions from all who were brought
in contact with him; he was an ardent, self-sacr
ficing patriot, most accomplished officer, and a
bigh-toned, honorable and polished gentleman.
There are thousands here and elsewhere who will
drop tears of sincere heartfelt grief the grave
of the noble Huger.
The funeral of Capt. Huger from Christ Church,
ON Canal street, at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning,
was attended by large concourse of our citizens
and his brave compatriots in the recent struggle.
our article appeared, few days since, regarding
the conduct of the butchers and bakers, we have
learned that several have taken the hint and are
now deporting themselves in more becoming
manner. But the number is few, the great majority
are still pursuing their piratcal conduct, charging
exorbitant prices, refusing the best of currency
and resorting to abuse when their coward,
natures find it safe to indulge in it. In Poydra
rEatv foIJ how 70
as to demand silver and refuse to sell for any sthel
currency. In all the markets, we hear the same
report, and we think it is now time when the muni
cipal officers should interpose the high hand o.
authority and compel these vampires to course
of decency and honesty.
Of course there are exceptions, and we have the
pleasure to hear and know of some who are
straightforward and honest in their dealing; in
deed, in one instance, in the St. Marys Market, 6
prominent butcher firm are retailing their mea
every morning at merely cost price. Our Iehec
tions can therefore in no wise be construed ag.S
any who are acting fairly and honestly, but mus
fall upon those misery wretches who are SO NEAR
as to take the utmost advantage of the necessities
Of the poor at time when, above all others, il
they had one spark of manhood, it should be re
vealed.
We are of opinion that the Mayor and Council
should at once deprive every man and woman Of
their stalls in the markets, who are known to bt
guilty of this outrageous conduct, and thrust then
forth upon the world to seek, as in many instances
they would soon be compelled, that fair considera
tion which they now deny to others. Certain it is
the public mind is fast settling upon some deter
mined course Of action, and we advise those inter
ested to heed the mutterings of the thunder' ii
time.