The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-21

governor, and deny Indignantly the assurances Of
Lousianians that majority of our so-called iegis-
ators are of the African race. To counteract this
tangible evidence of the real condition of affairs
here, and this has been in manner effected by
the publication Of large card, which many have
doubtless seen, bearing vignette lkenesses of all
the colored men, from Oscar j. Dunn down, who
have of late figured in the political world. Haley.
the enterprising dealer of this city, recently
sent on TO Cincinnati three hundred Of these port
able picture galleries for distribution campaign
documents in that section. A gentleman called
on Mr.. Haley few days ago. just from Cincin-
nati and stated that passing the Enquirer Office in
that city his attention had been attracted by an
assembsge collected around a card conspicu-
ously displayed. Looking closer he saw the be.
nign countenance Of Oscar j., fanked by the
lesser lights of Burrel, kurrell, Geo. Washington
and Moses. looking down upon him, but evidently
not as much at home in Ohie as they are in Lou
isana.
A GENTLEMAN residing in Algiers yesterday
morning surrendered himself to the police as hay
which, ON Monday evening ran over and killed
boy, named Eugene Carey, corner of Erato and
Magazine streets he states that after the accident
occurred be drove of, supposing the boy only
slightly injured, but that on seeing by the papers
that the result had been fatal, at once decided to
give himself up. The gentleman was released on
his parole to appear this morning. Later in the
day celored man, named Julien Artemas. who
was in the cart and driving at the time Of the ac
cident, was arrested by Coroner Roche, and held
to answer. fn Fl
A NEGRO, named Noah Jones, living on Toulouse
street, between Rampant and Burgundy, was last
evening stabbed In the left side, but not danger
ously, by a Sieilian, who made his escape. The
Basin streets.
ONE OF THE NEIGHBoRs OF THE CRESCENT
either keeps very late hours or has very sleepy
healed porter. Almost every night, and fire.
ak xns1 11ar nAau nrpn bhnr
knocks and pushes at his door as if he would
break it down. Z" Oh, Dick come down here,
confound you, and let me in" Dick must be
wag, and like the porter in Macbeth, may ex-
claim, {" Knock, knock, knock! Wake Duncan
with thy knocking" This nightly knocking is a
nuisance and should cease.
A FoorwAY across Custo mhouse street at Ex-
change Alley has at last been made--a thing long
necessary.
TEE WEATHER for day or two has been wet
and unsettled. II rained nearly the entire day
yesterday, a slow, dsagreeable drizZling rain,
not heavy enough for an overcoat or umbrella,
but making pedestrians feel moist and uncomfort.
able.
No NEW DEVELOPMENTS in jefferson City. The
council Of that city have passed resolutions sus-
taining the chief Of police, Capt. Lethieque, and
spproprating $1,000 for testing the question, be-
fore the courts. of the constitutionality Of the
metropolitan police bill.
AT THE BEGINNING OF the C0n1e0erat6 war, tne
bowling dervishes of the Radical party foretold
that grass should grow in the streets OF New
Orleans. The grass is growing in the interstices
of the square stone pavement, over against our
Office, oats, green oats, are sprnging mp. But the
dervishes in Congress must accept the unpalatable
information that these oats are springing up in
front OF one of the busiest grocers in this city,
whose mule, during the short intervals of rest al
lowed him, munches his provender, the grains
| from which that drop into the interstices OF the
bOQrQaOQed
foot high.
A MAGNANIxoUs POLICEMAN got into an alter.
cation last night on st. Charles street with hack
driver, The loud yords Of the nss.roPolis.n e.
| Up came an officer of the metropolitans with
| several of his myrmidons. This pompous Dog
| berry forthwith ordered the arrest OF the whole
crowd. They were taken OF to the office of the
chief of police, who happily was in at the time.
After hearing the evidence, the chief ordered the
| hsckman and the spectators to be released and
| the pompous metropolitan put into cell for q
safe and comfortable nights lodging.
THE Ex.SoLDIERs AND SAILORS of the United
| States army in this city who may be desrous OF
testifying their respect to the memory Of the late
| Col. Pope, are requested to meet at Mechanics
Institute, at meridian to-day, for the purpose OF
| eseorting his remains to the steamer Nicholas
Lopgworth. 1t is to be hoped every ex-soldier
| and sailor in the city will be present.
RESOLUTIONS paying Mr.. Dumonteil and Mr.
Brisolara $3.50 and $780, respectively, for damages
sustained by them on the night of the 22d ult.
| when the disturbances occurred on Canal and
| Rampant streets, passed the Board of Assistant
Aldermen last evening. A vigorous protest came
| from Republican members.
WE CALL ATTENTION to the mayors message
| and the proceedings of the council last evening
relative to the new metropolitan police. and mat
/ ters connected herewith.
| The TEMPERATURE yesterday, as shown by the
Il "a u -. a
| Canal and Royal streets, was as follows: Al
A. NJ. 76 degrees; IL NJ. 76; P. n. 76; 6P
1 NJ. 76.
The temperature yesterday, as shown by the
thermometer at c. Duhamel's. Ill Canal street
was as follows: At A. n. 60 degrees II n
| Il; Bpm. ~; 6P. n. 20.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.-Meeting last evening
| President Markey in the chair.
A communication from the city attorney stated
that suit was instituted in the Sixth District court
by John Arrowsmith for $500. 400 for lots expro
| priated for opening Of streets, and as Judge Og
| den had defended the city In similar case he sug
gests that the finance committee be authorized to
make arrangements with Judge Ogden to defend
| this suit also. Referred.
| Another communication from the city attorney
gave ii as bis opinion that the act creating me
| tropolitsn Police Board and the act compelling
the city to have its printing done by the State
| printer, who was member Of the Legislature a'
| the time he was appointed State printer and wher
Mr.. Shields offered a resolution authorizing and
instructng the city attorney to Immediately take
legal steps to have the constitu.onslity of these
| two acts before the courts, and that payment tC
| any person on account Of these acts be prohib
| ited
Adopted and sent down for concurrence.
| Resolution of lower board for the repair OF the
| Soraparu Market concurred in finally.
Resolution to have all stands and booths be
tween the meat and vegetable markets, Second
| District, removed after one month, (passed over
the mayors veto by the lower board,l laid over
till next meeting.
Mr.. Prados offered resolution allowing person;
| to take out licenses quarterly for the balance o
the year, provided they have commenced business
after October first. Adopted and sent down fol
| concurrence.
The petition of Mr.. Lsmbias, contesting thu
seats of Messrs. Poynot and Pessou, ELECTED con
| siderable discussion. Mr.. O'Brien was disposed
TO be severe on Mr.. Ilambias for pressing th
| petition. It was finally referred to the specia
| committee appointed some time since.
Resolution to sell q contract for repairing q
| breakwater at Mlneburg to prevent overflow.
Adopted and sent down for concurrence.
! Mr. Shields offered an ordinance providing FOL
the issue of bonds to the amount Of three millions
bearing per cent. interest per annum. Thi
| issue 10 he used exclusively for the asorbing o