The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-23
SOral Sntelli9enre.

NEGRO MAN named James Jones, aged about
so years, was stabbed and almost instantly ki led
last night about half past IL o'clock, on Basin
street, julia. He bad been out in the process.
sion of the Blair Guard of '6s. as driver of their
music wagon, aud had just started TO return
home. white man was arrested near the spot
where the homicide was committed with his shirt
and hands smeared with blood. When taken back
TO the body the cuipri tainted at the sight. The
wound was a most cruel one, about two inches
long in the upper part Of the left breast, evidently
inflicted with bowie knife.
The MAHAsKA, the last of the war vessels at
this port, Is shortly to be sold by the government.
New Orleans, after the sale, ceases to be a naval
depot. We are sorry for it. We have, in seven
cases out of ten, found the officers Of the regular
army a eOnciliatory magnsnmOus and chivalrous
set of men. We cannot help saying this. But IN
the regular navy Of the United States, since the
war. we have never met an officer, or even a tar
before the mast. that was not true-hearted,
honest and whole .souled fellow. The captain
commanding this station. his subordinates and the
officers and crew OF the Mahaska, have our
heartiest wishes for their happiness and prosperity,
whithersoeVer the gales OF fortune may carry
them.
The TEMPERATURE yesterday, as shown by the
observations Of A. B. GrisWod & Co., corner
Canal and Royal streets, was as follows: At 6
A. NJ. 50 degrees; I'm. 81; P. NJ. 80; 6P. NJ So.
The temperature yesterday, as shown oy the
thermometer at O. Duhsmel's, Ill Canal street,
was as follows: At 6A.M.77 degrees; IL n. So;
3P.H. Sc; 6P. N. S4.
WE BAvE BEEN FAVORED, through Mr.. E. G..
Gotthiel our late commissioner to the Paris Expo.
sition with an invitation to attend the " Thurs
days" of Senor Don Diego Mendez Cassariego,
commander of her Catholic msjesty's steam Cor
vette CharTucca, lying mid-stream abreast the
city. Press of business may prevent Us to avail
ourselves OF the kind invitation on Thursday next,
but the earliest opportunity will be taken to enjoy
| the refined recTestons offered on board the Char
| Tucca.
LAST EVENING as the procession passed near the
rooms Of the Chslmette Club, corner Of Canal and
| Dryades streets il was received with pyrotech-
pical display that thrilled the multitude assembled
| in the neighborhood. Previously the balconies OF
| the club had been in perfect darkness and still
| ness The sudden and continued popping of ro-
man candles and whirring of rockets, their varie-
| gated lights gave the scene the same magical ap'
| pearance that characterized the old courthouse
| when the good and venerated Zach. Taylor en-
tered our city through the old Place d'Armes afteI
| the Mexican war, with laurels so green that the
| trumphal arch under which he passed seemed
naught but shadow Of glory. The Chalmettei
! know how TO dispense their appreciation and VI
give them due credit for it..
A FAMILY in the upperpart of the city were verl
near losing several of their junior members by th
use of brazer of lighted charcoal. The parent
woke Just in time to save their children from tn
deadly fumes.