The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-09
NUMBER AZ,
LOCAL POLITICS.

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umn by sending to the CREscESr ofice after each
meeting Of the several clubs which they represent,
synopsis OF the proceedings. We are COM
PEELED to ask this from them, as the rapidly in
oressns humber o. Democratic clubs in the city
render 1t impossible for local force, however
large, to attend every meeting. We wish to make
this column complete compendium Of local
political intelligence, and, with the aid Of our
friends, VIII certainly do 90. But such assistance
is necessary. We trust that the Democrats Of the
city viii give It.
The Spirit or s0s.
Tuesday hight there were % many presenta-
tons in different portions Of the city that the re-
porters Of the CREscExr could not attend to all.
Of that to the Spirit Of '6S We are indebted for
description to Armand Quere, the handsome and
Spirits. tT.
beIs. TO the residence Of Louis J. Courtin, ECO,
l23 Morales street, Third District, where bean
tifuly elaborate wreath was presented BY lie
there no term the opposite Of master y Nile
NILE Courtin, Win great deal Of grace and heIf.
her estsem for he 'ess, and Of her love for tSs
success would crown hs 81 sefis q the Dsmocroy
ana mat pesce, happiness and prosperity " uld
enfue from the election Of our candidates. Re
ceive. gentlemen, said this lovely little scion Of
good stock, "this wreath. and In Justice to your
God, In justice to your country and yourselves 4
prove worthy Of the names of sons OF Louisiana
by dspositing your votes for our standard bear
President QueIe replied In eloquent and appro-
pirate language, and the '6S's then joined the
Rousseau Guards denomination. After the mag
nifcent tribute to Mrs. Kennedy and to the hero
OF Kentucky the '6Ss serenaded their lady friends.
Alice Bernard, Marie LafarRe. Miss Roussesu, q
well as our excellent fellow citizens J. B. Leefe.
]. A. Rousseau, Daniel Kelly and others. At Mr.. /
Kelys house, corner Of Morales and Elysisn
Ian Awxsr9 s-s-
other spirits from Kentucky and Tennessee.
genuine old rye and Bourbon spirits. as well e !
spirits of cognac; and We must admit that the
Spirits OF '6s succumbed before the spirits
Dan Kelly brought against them with honest. +:
srm.bearted hospitality. Would that the dull !
but exacting routine Of reporters existence
allowed him to join In the meeting OF the Spirits
OF '6s end the spirits we just mentioned. at the
residence Of so good and true friend ard fellow
Democrat as Dan Kelly's.
Seventh Ward Denoerasae Club.
The gallant and numerous Seventh Ward Regu- /,
lar Democratic Club had very fine banner pro- !
sentation Wednesday evening from the ladies Of !
the ward. The presentation was made BY the !
following ladies': Misses Sarah wollrich, Mary .
Kicker. Mary Brown and Mary Woolrath. The
grand marshal on the occasion was G. II. WolI-
rich, Esq. prominent and influential citizen Of ,
that portion Of New Orleans.
The seventh ward has always been the stronghold .
OF Democracy up to the time that scalawags and i
came INTO power. Inc RADICALS and :
negroes seem to have concentrated down there, (
and 1t is now very unpleasant region, ia some Of
its localities, to live in. But the Seventh Ward
Club. encouraged by the smiles and counsels of
iheir sisters. their wives and sweethearts, reso
Lutte. perseverng and enthusiastic. They labor In /
field wberin many recruits may be made aid /
much fertile ground won. Go on, in your stead /
fast course, brave boys Of the seventh ward; !
there is honor and emancipation; there Is pros !
perity and happiness ct the goal.
~
f Club. 4, ..t..f4 q, . :
A special meeting was held last evening by this
club at it's spacious rooms. Nos. 50 and IS Carou-
delet street, Gen. Steedman presiding. A consid-
Ispls sEESuDt Of routine SusIpsss Mss
VIZ: Gen. Geo. h. Mcclellan, James McClosksy,
J. e. Austin, Edwin Harris, VIM. H. Ellis II. b.
McGinnis, r.. Jen. Hail, Thos. j. Howell, J. Nor
gan Hall VIM. II. Henning, N. l.. Dickey, James
A stirring address was made to the club by
Durant DaPonte ESQ.,. who, from beginning to
end OF his logical remarks. was at frequent inter-
walls Interrupted BY applause and other emphatic
iDdorsement of his assertions. unanimous vote
Of thanks was subsequently rendered Mr.. DaPoats
by the club. taiaf llI 4
We are requested to state that hereafter the
rooms of the club will be open day end evening.
and thst newspapers and other reading matter
win be provided for those members who may ds.
sire to attend. The next regular meeting takes
place on Saturday evening. ra
The swamp Foxes.
One of the truest, most numerous and deter
mined Democratic organizations Ia New Oreaas,
have been presented with q magnificent live fox
by Jos. Esenhauer. ESQ, one Of the prominent
and fiery as the members Of the club. He win
do bis duty in the next procession OF the Foxes
and they will do theirs on the third of November,
and between this and that time.
The Swamp Foxes have also received. from
IN aafa a nd frou Do orfa wtt
The latest fashions Madame A. Emery, Of Royk
street, tasteful, elegant and costly wreath IN
honor Of Seymour and Blair. II Is one Of the
nost beautiful pieces Of handiwork we have ever
,een and does as much credit 10 the lady who,
took all the trouble and time TO fabrcate it as t.
Ihe gallant club 70 whom she has done the favor
10 pTesentit.
The Mssner Rangers.
large meeting was held last evening in the
Second District. Of tie good and true Democracy.
spear ss vice presiasst, p +. Thomas vas M elected
grand marshal, ]. B. 81. AmaDd treasurer and u.
y. Gotscbalk secretary. The name selected for
the club by acclamston. was the hagner RAM
gers. in honor cf our esteemed Democratic fellow
citizen, sem Magner. Esq. The Msgner Rsa-,
gers promise to number two hundred before this
dsy week. NtlI
The Bisir Zsusves. s..t l
The members of this organization who are Of
German buth. or of German descent, are re-
uuesieo 10 assemble t0morrow In full uniform ab
the wigwsm. corner Of Seventh and Magazine
streets. iD order to participate in the turn out OF
the German clubs OF the city. This insitation is
cordially extended and we trust It viii meet with
, general response.
Clubs Meeting To-nsght.
The Seymour KDiehts, called meeting.
The Magnolia Democratic Club, No. al7 Graviet
street. 80
The Minute Men of '6s. !. .
The Old Hickory Club. T..
The Tigers. - -af
The Junior Fossils meet this evening, specially
It o'clock. Every member is expected to be
present. 40 business Of great importance s TO be,
transacted. -.-s
The Junior Broom Rangers meet this evening AZ
1f 1fsoquarters. Business OF Importance ia 20 be
and every member Is expected to bf
present
The Crescent City Democratic Cluo meet thiA
evening. and their president. Col. Ogden requestl
lunciual tendance on the part Of every MEMBER
number of the friends of Colonel James r
fouDge assembled at his private rooms, in the
tribune bureau, Washington, q few evenings
ince, and there psftook Of an elegant collation.
With bibulous accompauiments, prepared by the
rlo frh - ks.