The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-03
rHURsDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 8, 1sss.
Special Correspondence the New Orleans crescentl
NEW YORK. Nov Dc la6


NEW YORK, Nov. %. 1868.
A review of this week shows it to be one OF the
eventful ones OF the year. And to take the oc
currences ih order. we will commence with Mon.
day night lest, when the belching of cannon and
the ringing of the noted Democratic bell through.
out the CITY, made glad the hearts OF the people
at the norgination Of A. Oakley Hall as candidate
of Tsmmahy Hall for.the mayoralty OF New York.
Opposed 70 this gentleman and scholar we have
Andrew b. Green, clever man, and one of the
Central Park commissioners, in which position he
does admirably well, nominated by what Is termed
the Democratic Union, and Fred. A. Conkling
nominated by the Radicals. Thus you see there
are three candidates for the sufrages of the peo-
pie, but a. Mr.. Hall, who has for many years been
district attorney of this county is indorsed by the
Mozart Heb Democracy, be will, without doubt,
be the successor of Hon.. John 7, Holman, GOV.
ernor elecs OF the State. =,
The nextevent was on Wednesday, which was
tne anniversary OF the evacuation of New York
by the "blarsted Britishers, you know" This
important epoch in the history Of this country
was duly celebrated here by parade of the first
divition Gsw York State National Guard, com.
posed of about 5000 men. The column was
reviewed by Governor Fenton, at the Fifth Ave-
nue. Hotel, where, instead Of being mounted and
surrounded by his staff, be took his stand on the
balcony Of the hotel. about fifteen feet above the
heads Of Ihe saluting officers. This was com.
planned Of: bitterly by the men, as they were
Obliged tt look up to cast their eyes upon the
reviewing officer, and the railroad tracks In front
of the hotel came near seating some of them in
the mud. This, however, ended the reviewing
career OF; Governor Fenton, as there is but
another month before he will be allowed the
privilege Of retiring TO private life.
Following Evacuation day." as it is Familiarity
called, came the annual Thanksgiving day, which
this ysas, as for few years past, was a national
as well rs State day. f
As has been the custom always, it was observed
here In vi descriptions of ways and among all
classes q persons. The usual services were held
In ell the churches in the morning, although the
ATTENDANCE was very limited, owing to the In.
clemenc4 of the weather. Not for a long time
has II rat1ed on Thanksgiving day, but this year
1t came Gown in perfect sheets and the wind blew
gale ny to about noon, when it cleared away and
the sun tame out In all its glory, ready fer the
afternoon entertainments of every variety. Mat.
nees at al the theaters and minstrel halls were
crsmmedifull and the evening performances were
equally well attended.
The charitable institutions as usual provided
most sun ptuously for the poor under their charge
None more particularly came within this assertion
than the different asylums for orphans and chill.
dren OF elusive parents. The Home for Little
Wanderers, which has grown from mere nothing
to Its present successful position provided dinner
for five hundred children. The Five Points House
OF Industry fed over three hundred, and gave new
clothing 10 over five hundred. The Juvenile Guar.
dian Society, the House of the Friendless. and
many offers Of like description RECALLED thousands
OF children with the good things of this life. and
to see their eyes sparkle and hear their merry
laugh, Is all the pay one wants for anything done
for their comfort. Hundreds of the best people
OF New York paid visits 10 some of these institu-
tons, anf the entertainment afforded in the wav
OF singing, etc., by the children amply repaid for
the REIMBURSEMENT Of other enjoyments
The next event of Importance was last night
when another monster Democratic meeting was
held In TammaDy Hall to ratify the charter nomi.
nations. Speeches were made by Hon. John T
Hofmarf A. Oakley Hall and others. and the en-.
tbusiasn' was unbounded; not any more over the
coming election. which will give Us Democratic |
successdr to our present Democratic MAYOR. as |
over the election just passei and which gave ma
Demo 5ratic successor 70 Republican governor
by the unprecedented majority of SO, 600. These |
figures Bave SO scared Horace and the stupid |
blockhetds of the Union League Club az to en- |
'ns pssst Al their calculations HOnisssias
One gf the results of the bloody ARRAY in which |
the NOTED sport Lsrkn met his death. has been the
arrest Of O'Bsldwin, the Irish pugilist. IL will be
that Larkin went security for O'Bald-
win to aeep the peace. and as the bond becomes |
Justice bowling issued warrant for the arrest of |
further mood behavior. In speaking Of this man |
the jud;e took occasion to express foil opinion |
of him sstating that since his arrival 10 this coun.
try he las done nothing but get into brawls him
self AMI involve his friends as well, and he con-
sidereCtthe public In danger to have him outside |
the hs1sis Of justice. The assault and murder was
one OF the most savage on record, and both the |
murderer and his victim were men Of the very |
worst stamp. All an outraged community can |
say In ouch case is peace to his ashes,
EYES AND EARS