New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-02-22
Texas Intelligence.


A convention of the school teachers in Texas is
to be held in Houston during the course of next
month"; for the purpose of securing harmony OF
opinion and concert of action.
All the printers employed in this Office including
the devil, received valentine letters yesterday.
This shows how popular they are with the ladies.
There are several unmarried men among the
crowd who are fine looking chaps. The ladies
| should not all speak at once for them.
Houston Telegraph.
A hotel is about to be erected in Jefferson
Texas, which will be three stories high, and, when
completed, one of the finest in Texas.
FIRE.-On Sunday night last between and 10
O'Clock, our citizens were aroused by the cry of
fire. All the buildings on the east side of the pub
lie square, save two at the south east corner, were
consumed The fire was no doubt the work of an
ncendiary, as there had been no fire IN either of
the buildings consumed for over a month. The
destroying element was only stayed by the extra
ordinary exertions of our citizens, who seemed to
vie with each other in their efforts to stop the
flames. Great credit is also due the freedmen and
freedwomen for their invaluable assistance. Our
citizens should be on the look out, and the vile
wretch who would commit such an act may yet be
brought to justice. By reference to another col.
umn it will be seen that the citizens of Rusk have
offered a reward of $500 for the apprehension and
conviction of the ncendiary.-[Rusk Observer. =
An intelligent planter writes to the Galveston
News that he is well pleased with his prospects
under the free labor system. His freedmen have
remained, and perform their usual work for Dor
ton of the crop. He has divided his hands into
sections, and employs a premium system to pro-
mote competition. His people are respectful and
obedient and the change in their condition has not
affected their conduct.
TROUBLE IN BRENHAM.-Wc hear a report of q
difficulty in Brennan last night, between soldiers
and citizens. About thirty shots were fired, and
m1D-3 Sullinr-wDa killed Ths 10 al
have yet heard of the matter Galveston News.
The CoNvENTIoN-ln addition to our CORE.
spondence, we have the tri-weekly State Gazette
of the 10th, giving the address Of the President,
Hon. }. w. Throckmorton, on taking his seat. 1t
counsels the burial of the past, devotion to the
general government and the State, and an ndorse-
ment of the Presidents plan of restoration. The
President hoped the proceedings would show that
although Texas is the last of the Southern States
seeking restoration, the delay was caused by no
fault of her people" -EIbd.
Between and O'Clock A. NJ, on Saturday. the
Methodist parsonage, occupied by the station
preacher, the Rev. Mr.. Philpot, was entered by q
burglar, who obtained a fine gold watch and some
valuable jewelry. Louis oyster saloon, on the
same block, the previous morning, about the same
hour, was robbed by some one Yho effected an
| entrance through the Kitchen Also, the same
night, on the same block, an attempt was made to
enter Mrs. McClellan's house.
These burglars are very daring, and so far, have
been very successful. Indeed their success upon
wv ouoosssi'0 HlolHllSS, Nv lND points W1Lnln a
stones throw OF each other, at an hour of the
morning when many persons are up and preparing
for the business of the day, is disgrace to the city
police, and should remind them that extraordinary
vigalence is necessary now. They can be OF o
advantage to the city long as they travel around
| in squads of three and four If they are afraid
let them resign, and the citizens will take the
matter in their own hands and clear the city of
| these scoundrels.--[ Ibid
Night before last at the Fannin House was wit
messed one of the pleasantest weddings in high
life below stais'' We have seen for many a day,
The parties were two faithful servants under tie
old regime, and who remain faithful servants still
The bride was advised to get the Yankee Metho
dist preacher to perform the ceremony but she
replied that her old master was good enpup oil
preacher for her, and she would have no one else
The ladies of the Fannn House provided a
splendid supper, and many gentlemen friends OF
tie officiating clergymen being present, together
with the lady guests, u fine white audience in add
ton 60 the colored, witnessed the ceremony which
was performed under regular license from The
clerk OF the court. The officiating officer was
asked why he did not salute the bride, to which he
replied that the custom had gone out of fashion
But the white ladies' and'g gentlemen all came for.
ward and presented their congratulations to the
happy couple, and Henry and Virginia entered
upon matrimonial life with the best wishes of ali
Inc co!oied people danced till supper, and while
tAsy We're eaIag The white boys and girls got up a
dance on their OWN accouiIt.-T felerraph