New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-05-01
TUESDAY MoRNING. NAY !. 1896.
IutaI c5ntelligeute.

To celebrate the opening Of this auspicioui
trade directly between Baltimore and New Or
leans, two great commercial cities united by 81
many sympathies a party, distinguished CONNER
gially aud otherwise, assembled on the Liberty
yesterday, by invitation Of the captain and
agents. the hour was one for collation.
but a sumptuous dinner encountered the
guests, and, as il was such a dinner
in giand5 and liquids, as could only be prepared
bya cOnnoisssurin the art Of goodliving the tempt
alton could not be resisted, and the company aid
ample justice to the board. Two or three hours
were spent in the most agreeable conviyality
Captain W. J. Stafford, the generous tar who com
mands the noble ship, dispensing her hospitaIitieg
assisted by Purser L, W. Emory, some years ago
United States consul at Acapulco, who, from long
acquaintance, we predict will be liked the better
The longer he is known by our travelling com.
munity.
The Liberty and the Cuba are the steamers on
this line. They will ply regularly between the
two ports, touching at Havana each way. The
Liberty is very fine craft, substantial in con.
structon and elegant in equipment. She has ac.
commodatons for a hundred and TWENTY-FIVE first
class passengers, and is but two years old, built
originally for the Southarn trade. She is of I25O
tons burden, with an engine of 600 horse power. a
55-inch cylinder, 44-nch stroke, the engine being
direct acting low pressure and furnished, at great
cost, with Lighthall's service conductor. which
by condensation, restores steam to its original
state as water void of acid and the vessel starting
with fresh water to create motive power, the in.
crustation of boilers arising from the use of salt
water is avoided. Machinery thus combined
assures speed and safety.
The chief mover in this enterprise is Mr.. George
S. Brown, Baltimore capitalist. The agents Of
the line here are hessrs. Witherspoon & Halsey
and the brokers, Messrs. Creevy g. Nickerson.
The agents in Baltimore are Messrs. Henry M
Warfeld & Co.
The officers of the ship are: W, ]. Stafford
commanding L. W. Emory Ipurser ; Lodge Cotton
Hrst officer; Lodge Brown, second officer: Thos
CaiIan, engineer-by the way, thoroughly in
formed and practical man in his business-and
Mr. Britton, first assistant engineer.
The line must command great part of North
ern travel, as, by it, passengers taking rail from
Baltimore will reach New York one day sooner
than they wonld going wholly by sea, and at tht
same expense.
The Liberty and Cuba it is hoped are but lh.
ayaunt couriers of more extended direct trad,
with the Monumental City, and the enterprise ha!
the best wishes Of every citizen wishing the pros
perity OF both cities.
MEETING OF MERCHANTS. less thar
fifty gentlemen assembled last evening in the
rooms Of the Chamber Of Commerce, in response
to the call in yesterdays paper for q meeting o.
merchants and citizens.
The meeting was organized by the election ot
Mr., J. @. Huey, Sr., as president, and Mr.. Van
Benthuysen secretary.
Mr., Burwsll stated that the object of the meet,
ing was to consult upon the best means of pro
modng trade between New Orleans and other
cities of the Union, and Of charging our general
commerce, foreign and domestic. He introduced
DR.. Posal, of Baltimore, who he stated intended
at distant day, upon the invitation of more than
200 business men, to address the Chamber of Com
merce. He hoped that Dr. P. would receive the
attention and civility of the business community
of New Orleans,
DR.. John Poisal said that he was gratifed to
meet gentlemen assembled here this evening from
every part of the South This could only be
looked on as an informal gathering, preliminary to
the accomplishment Of the great object in view.
He brought to New Orleans the cordial greeting
Of the good people Of Baltimore. He spoke of
the homogeneity of interest and feeling existing
between the people of Baltimore and of the South
that nothing could eradicate. After a lapse of
four years Of havoc and desolation, We had more
to encourage and cheer US than our most sanguine
friends anticipated.
He would be pleased, on future occasion, to
have more extended opportunity of addressing
the gentlemen Of the chamber of commerce. DR..
P. spoke at some length, and was followed by the
Rev. DR.. Deems, Of North Carolina, who made a
few Appropriate remarks.
The president Mr.. J. C. Huey, ST., made some
pertinent statements in relation to the influence
New York now exercises upon the cotton market.
If New Orleans was true to her interests, she
would at no distant day recover her old prestige
n the cotton marts of the world,
At the conclusion of Mr.. Huey's remarks, it was
moved that the meeting adjourn until such time as
he chamber of commerce could be brought to-
yether.
The motion was carried, and the meeting
adjourned.
PoI1CE APPOINTMENTS numerous applica-
ions for police appointment will receive the
attention of the proper officers to-day. The
merits of each individual candidate will be tho
oughly siftod and should he be unable to respond
o the requirements laid down in the recent act
the police force, his chance for appoint
nent will be slim indeed.
The large number applying for positions gives
/. wide scope from which to select men of merit
md worth. It's the desire of the chief to intro
luce such system among the new force as will
make them capable and efficient organization,
nd, with his past experience, we know of no one
etter qualified to carry such a design into exeen-
ion
FIRE.-The alarm of fire at o'clock yesterday
Yening, was created by chimney taking fire at
he house No. 245 Laurel street, and occupied by
Lrs. Miller. There was no damage done to the
roperty.
ATTEMPTED EUIoIDE.-A man named James Ro-
inson attempted to commit suicide yesterday
7ening, by throwing himself into the river at the
1ot of Poydras street. The crew of The steamboat
trader, who were close at hand, witnessed the
CT and at once proceeded to his assistance. For
lnately. they succeeded in rescuing him from a
atery grave and he was at once conveyed to his |
.sidence. No reason has been assigned for this
sh act.
coroner vas called yesterday to
st. Mark street. to hold an inquest on the body
one Jefferson Davia, colored, who was aoci
ntally killed by a bake oven falling on him.
q WHOSE MaAr.o--six barrels of ealt beef.
1nd some tin2e ago On the sidewalk opposite No.
3aToane street, ard supposed to nave been a;o-