New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-02-07
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THE LAUNCH YESTERDAY large crowd Of
our citizens assembled at the ship-yard in Jefsr-
son City, yesterday afternoon, to witness the
launching of the new Confederate gunboat, built
by Messrs. Murray & Fowler. The affair came off
between and 4 o'clock, and was most successful
in every way, the splendid vessel sliding off the
ways into old father Mississippi without the
slightest thing happening to delay her progress.
The gunboati is immensely strong, and when she is
finished and goes to work, the Lincolnites had
better look out for squalls 49,. do. g,f.a5
DEPARTURE OF THE HEssIAN PRIsoNERs.-Y Yester-
day afternoon, according to an order received
from Richmond, the 492 Yankees who have been
in the Parish Prison for the last five months, were
shipped by the Jackson Railroad for Raleigh, N.
c., guarded by one Of the companies Of the
Eighteenth Regiment, under command of Capt.
Mouton. The Eighteenth Regiment escorted them
to the depot, marching in hollow square with fixed
| bayonets surrounding them on all sides. The
prisoners appeared to be in much better condition
4 than when they arrived here, many of them being
decidedly feshy, though somewhat pale, caused
no doubt from their long confinement within
4 DOORS, - -.
They exhibited little pleasure at leaving their
comfortable quarters and the good fare provided
for them by our worthy Sheriff, and it will no doubt
be many long day before they meet with the like
treatment. All were dressed inthe new clothes
recently received from their Government, and each
had quite kit, either strapped to their backs or
carried in their hands, There were five officers in
the party, and they looked around as they passed
through the streets with decided air Of curiosity
Our people took leave of them in about the same
manner as they received them--silently and con-
A temptuously.
Il DEATH OF JAMES MCCULLsCH.-ThsS unfortun-
ate man, who was shot and stabbed by Charley
Reed on Tuesday last in Skagg's gambling saloon
on st. Charles street, died Of his wounds in the
4 Charity Hospital on Wednesday night between 10
and IL o'clock. His wounds were known to be
mortal from the time they were first examined by
the surgeons, and he continued to lnger in great
agony, until relieved by death. Reed is in prison
4 awaiting an examination. ss -.sst 80 gz-sf fg-~.
THE New ConrASY.-A large body Of fine look.
ing men assembled last night in the armory Of the
Carondelet Light Infantry, SO Baronne street, and
signed the roll for the formation of a new com
pany They elected Captain temporarily, it be
volunteer companies, throughout the city, will
4 take place on the 18th. Much enthusiasm was
manifested by those present at the meeting las
night, and they adjourned to meet at the sam'
armory on Saturday evening next, at o'clock
when and where all desiring to join the new com
pany are invited to attend.
FIRST DISTRICT SCHOOL BoARD.-Ths Board mel
last night, Mr.. Lusher in the chair, and quorum
, present -.-,s- s..
The minutes Of the last meeting were read ant
fThe Chairman of the Committee on the Girls
High School reported that there were 81 scholar
on the roll, with a full attendance, and that th
! most fattering progress was being made.
VI The Commtte on Finance presented their report
4 showing that their receipts during the month wa
s7235, and that the expenditure was s5S55, leaving
. . a balance on hand of $3.50. ,-..1,s, ~.
+ The Committee on Night School reported fai
;, progress and good discipline.
>, The Committee on Lyceum and Library reporte
4 4 that $500 had been received during the month a
u the desk. The number of volumes read and re
j turned was 1l0S, and the number of volumes adde
y was So. The expenditures Of the month Sl94. ~
Il committee congratulated the Board upon tn
O.. fourshing condition of the Institution, and attr
e buted it in agreatE tEleasure to the changes wrough
IL by the revolution and the shutting out Of fanke
"a literature The report was lengthy; ape ana a II
y teresting, and we regret that our limited spac
q forbids its publication in full.
! The Committee on Boys High School reporte
IL active preparation for the annual examination
and expressed q wish that these examination
= would be well attended by the heads Of fame
g and the public generally. The Committee ais
;, advised that the committee, whose duty it woui
IL be to attend these examinations should be partlt
- | .ular in exactng from the graduates eyerythin
= which could be desired from them in the way
~ scholarship, and that they should be careful not
. admit into the High School children who are to
IS young not far enough advanced to keep up Wit
the course Of study in the classes:
at The Executive Committee on the State Normf
School reported most satisfactory progress an
', | good attendance.
ID The committees on the various schools reporte
re them to be in llourishing condition, well attende
o and in a high state of discipline.
Leave OF absence was granted to Mr.. Ski
with. -,
re The following gentlemen were appointed on tf
m visiting committees for the ensuing month:
X Jackson School, Jas. Edwards and q. s. Bel
le Jefferson School, A. D. Grief and j. McConnel
IN Washington School, G. W: Race and Y. P: Cam
te bell Webster School, A. G. Brice and DR.. Howal
II, Smith; Paulding Boys School, 7. H. Shields
IN Paulding Girls School, T. W. Blake; Marsha
e. School, Laf. Folger and H. Florence Frank
er School, NJ. Greenwood and .. Il. Waldo F
n School, T. Andrews and X. II. Morgan; Madlst
n School, 7. X. Wharton and T. II. SklpWlth.
The Board then adjourned.
W nf FIRST DISTRICT CoURT.-Leon Dulan was tr'
m for larceny and convicted.
N. Frederka Farnham and Anna Mealy were al
ed tried for larceny and acquitted.
70 James Cruise and John u Brlen were tried
cd assault with intent to kill, and convicted.
gi. RECORDER EMERsoN's CouRr.-Mrs. Powers, o
lot cused of grossly insulting and abusing Patri
lc. Clancy. Mrs. Mister and Mrs Mary Kennedy, a
ed cused of grossly insulting and abusing Bridg
Fruin. Mary Condor, charged with assaulting t
). same feminine, and Frank Hanly, charged wi
nat robbing Thomas Brennan, and with assaulung q
ZEN beating James Brennan, were all held in bail
~, appear for examination.
iii Sam Wheeler, accused Of stabbing John Kal
Ws was again up for examination, but the case "
continued to the 7th proxmo.
.r Mary Harney, Mary Batchelo, Catherine Norge
". Ellen Dougherty, Mrs. Reagan, Bridget Malon
1ed and Martha Kup, vagrants, were all sent to
an Work-house for thirty days. -...
rse nns made members Of the peace society for thl
aw months.
Ok REcoRpEn LosG's CouRr,-Sarah Call was
,ad raigned upon two charges. Charles similier
ro- crsed her of Insulting and abusing nm because