New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-02-01
Vocal SAntelliaence.

APPOINTMENTS BY THE GovERNoR.-The fol-
lowing appointments by Governor Wells were an
nounced yesterday
H. B. Currie, Constable for Fourth Ward, parish
of Caddo.
James B. Wilson, Constable for the same ward
and parish
cusrows, RETusss-The Heaviest Monthly he
.ceipts Yet-The extent and Importance ol t1e
business that has been transacted at the Poft u
New Orleans, during the month just passed, is
Illustrated by the customs receipts for January.
November last exhibited the largest amount, prior
to that time that had ever been credited to the
general government the total receipts being
s5l0, 900. The opening month Of 1866 WILL how
ever exhibit state of affairs exceedingly more
prosperous, for the returns will show that over
s6Oo, 900 will have been collected for customs
dues. Judge Kellogg, the courteous andenergetic
collector of the port, will no doubt take much
pride in announcing to the Treasury Department
such gratifying figures.
FATAL RESULT OF DRINKING. klRCHwAssER.-
Coroner Zeiser, yesterday, held an inquest on the
body of a German youth, about six years of age,
named Jacob Koch, whom he found dead at 4l3
Jackson street. From the evidence obtained and
upon medical authority the jury ofinquestrendered
a verdict that the deceased died of gastritis, pro-
duced by drinking from twelve to fourteen ounces
of Kirchwasser. AS no blame was attached to
any one by those appointed to inquire into the
affair." we presume that the unfortunate lad lost
his life through inadvertence.
BuRGLARLY-The residence of Gen. Armstrong
at the corner of Washington Avenue and Caronde
let street, was entered about 3 o'clock morning
,I,, Ial in 1y;pFr
up a ladies' gold watch and two doubloons, before
he thought it better to stop investigating the prem
ises There is a chance that the black rascal will
be overhauled.
| AN ApRoIT TulEF.-An individual who gave
| his name as James Fannigan was before Recorder
Gastinel yesterday on charge of having pur-
| loined diamond brcastpin valued at $500. 1t
appears that about halt-past O'Clock the pre-
| vious evening he went into Keller Il Hoerner )
| jewery store, on Exchange Alley, and requested
| to some jewelry, As he made considerable
pretensions, costly articles were handed him for
| examination, and amongst them the case contain
| ing the breastpin in question, which was set in
black enamel and displayed seventeen or eighteen
stones. He looked at it, closed the as if the
pin were inside and handed it back to the
salesman, who put it away, never dreaming
that the pin had been dexterously fingered
out of it previous to his getting it back. When he
discovered the very serious mistake he had made,
it was too late, as Faunigan had retired without
exciting suspicion. The next thing the fellow did
may probably be considered very simple arrange
ment for SO adrot a customer, or a very well cal
culated one. Immediately after he had committed
the theft, he went to l.. Lucas jewery establish
ment, on Chartres street, and offered the breast
| ~
valuable ornament, Mr.. Lucas recognized it, and
not believing it had been honestly acquired, de-
tanned Fannigan until he was duly handed over tc
| the custody of police officer. The light-fngered
gentleman was remanded to prison, to await a for
NAL examination.
! In THE FIELD ONCE MoRE-Ct,icket Club.-A
delegation of the members of the " Crescent City
Cricket Club " met yesterday afternoon on the
Deachaise ground to initiate actively for the sea
son of 1865, the manly and fascina ating game 0
cricket. 1t promises to be one of the most attrac
tive of outdoor recreations during the coming
months, as the city can muster larger mum
ber of players than at any time since the game ha
been revived in New Orleans, seven or eight year
ago. We understand that early in the season al
interchange of courtesies will take place betweel
the Mobile and Crescent City cricketers
| / he latter do not forget the gloriou
} time they had in the Gulf City in 1860
I when an eleven' of the old Crescent Cit
, club went over to meet in friendly strife, on th
''tented field" eleven of the Mobile club
The ''return match" was to have taken place il
81, but balls different from those of cricket cam
into play about that time, and the New Orlean
cricketers have had no opportunity since of show
ing, in New Orleans, how cricketers meet cricket
1,.,o aF,I.: l.
club to take the field soon for strong eleven We
can tell them confidently, will be on one side, a
least. Personally speaking We trust our Mobile
friends will bring home the @ ball' this seasan, fol
it is their turn now.
FENIAN BALL.--We learn that grand ball viii
shortly be given by the Fenians of New Orleans
As there are several circles of this patriotic organ
ization now in the city, it will no doubt be al
affair worthy of those who have in view the mobiles
object that men can strive for-the freedom o.
their native country.
n Ar HIS DESK AGAIN.-We arc glad to see that
/ Bfr. Henry Bonnabel, the obIiging Secretary o
the Mayor, who has had quite long spell of ill
ness, was again at his desk yesterday, when w
visited the City Hail. We believe he has als
resumed his seat in the Legislature, of which he i
a member.
PERsoNAL.-W. e. Chandler, Esq, Assistan
Secretary of the Treasury, is at present in th
city having just arrived from Mobile. The Secre
tary is on tour, the chief object of which is thu
interest of the department that he represents. H
will remain but three days, and is stopping at th
St. James Hotel, but his business headquarters i
in the office of Judge Kellogg, Collector of th
Port.
INQuEsrs.-An inquest was held yesterday OF
f the body of an unknown colored man, aged abou
80 years, supposed to be a United States soldier
found dead on board the steamer Matanzas, lying
at the foot of Jackson street. Verdict Died o
epilepsy.
Also, on the body of Joseph T. Eastman, borl
in New Orleans, aged years and months, fount
dead at 272 Camp street. Verdict; Died of gen
eral debility.
SAD AFFAIR--A man named Joseph Leclert
} committed suicide a couple of nights ago, b,
, shooting himself through the breast. 1t is said HI
was discharged soldier. had recently arrived from
} New York and was possessed of some means, witt
which he intended to start in business in New Or
} leans, but he robbed of it in disreputablt
) house. Under these circumstances he could no
7 bear the shame of meeting his family who were tt
arrive here, and he concluded to terminate his lif