The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-04
Vocal SnteIligenre.

The ACADExy.-0wing to the III health Of our
theatrical critic the CRESCENT has hitherto been
silent with regard to that excellent and fsvorite
resort OF all our population, the Academy of Music.
Col. Dave Bidwell. the manager, during the vaca-
ton OF the summer months has not been forgetful
or careless of his obligations. The whole building
has been renewed and rejuveDated from top to
bottom. The stage has been enlarged, new drops
procured, new scenery painted. aud the ingress
and egress rendered easier and smper even than
they were befoie. Besides all this, the ventilation
OF The Academy, which we have always thought
ss perfec, as II could be made and far superior to
that of any other thester in America, has been
much improved.
The season viii commence very shortly with
EmersoD's great combination troupe embracing
stars in every branch of the hstrionic art, among
the names in which we are delighted to find that
Of that excellent artist and beautiful woman
Jennie Enge. a -
AS good wine needs no BUSH so neither Dave
Bidweil nor his Academy need any putting. The
people look with avidity for the opening of their
tayorte place OF amusement For ourselves,
base with theatrical performances, we have always
made il q point to attend nightly at the Academy.
The negro minstrels are the best in the country
the dancing is excellent. the women performers
young, graceful and handsome, and the pieces
selected with judgment and good taste.
TIE NIGHTS are becoming uncomfortably cool
and light blankets are in demand towards morn
ing.
A SPLENDID BANNER.-we had the pleasure, a
few days ago, of examining the magnificent silken
banner borne in the van Of the seymour Rangers
of Carrollton in the great procession, last SsIur.
day evening. The ma erisl is of the finest aud
most costly blue silk, bordered with heavy gold
fringe. On one side beneath the motto Of Lousi.
ana" Justice, Union and Confidence islands
forth in bold relief an elaborate silver pelican.
encircled by the thirteen original stars of the
Union. On the reverse. God and our country.
sented, in 1862 by the ladies of the parish of JEFF
ferson to the Jefferson Rifles. A lady of that
parish, the wife of one Of the members concealed
the banner after the arrival of the federal troons
and guarded it SO well that it escaped even the
lyDxeyed amateur, Butler, and is again flung TO
the breeze, as bright and unspotted as it was the
day of its original presentation. The pole is a
handsome hickory sapling, with silver spear and
battle ak head.
The TEMPERATURE yesterday, as shown by the
observations of A. h. Griswold 4 Co., corner
Caual and Royal streets, was as follows: At
A. N. 70 degrees; IL M. 70; P. NJ. 80; 6P. M. so.
The temperature yesterday, as shown BY the
thermometer at G. Duhamels, Ill Canal street,
was as follows: At AN. rs degrees IL N.
IS; Pm. IS; P. M. 76.
A RATHER SINGULAR CoNcIDKNcE.-That the
name of the present chaplain of the carpet-bag
Legislature is Saichell! @
THE EVENING TIMES of yesterday says: "This
morning, az O'Clock, brakesman on the Ope.
lousss freight train, while standing on top of the
car was fired upon by negro ambushed at Tiger
vile, seveDty-three miles from the city, and
killed. We are informed this Ia the third
or fourth maD connected with the road who has
been recently killed by the negroes of that place.
II will be remembered IL was here the negro lived
who prefened the charge OF perjury against Gov.
Baker,"
MISSISSIPPI FIRE COMPANY No. 2 had a grand
dpmOuaff RtiOn last in ~ hair haa,,
tilul new steam engine. After assembling, they
with the engine to the residence of our
fellow-citizen. Emanuel Blessy, on
Apollo street, when appropriate ceremonies were
performed. A bottle OF Krug was burst upon the
glitiering metal of the " machine" the fragments
railing 10 dangerous proximity to the feet of
Weichart, our genial confrere Of the German
Press. The banner of Mississippi No. is q very
beautiful and costly one. 1t is of white silk,
elahoratey embroidered, with the motto: Mon
nObiS, !" together with crescent and star.
We thank the gallant fire boys of Mississippi No.
for their serenade, and trust their hearts will
always be as bright as the Furnished metal with
which their new engine is SO magnifcenty and
usefully decorated.
PNCHBAcK. Notwithstanding the suspension Of
police officer Ryan, states openly and frankly that
every member Of that body present on the occs
sion of bis shooting scrape with Morgan, did his
duty. The toga OF q senator to change the Ian.
gusge OF Lord Bolingbrook in a slight degree is a
cloak which covers multitude Of sins.
JOHN T. WILLIAMS has been arrested on the
charge Of forgery. The complaint is made by a
Mr.. Miller, in whose employ Williams has been as
boOkkeeper. The forgery consisted in draft on
A. p. Hunter & Co. for 800, which was cashed
without suspicion of fraud.
JAMES B. NITTs is charged by Thos. H. Benson
with obtaining nearly two hundred dollars from
him under false pretenses.
THE RECORDERS COURTS and other regions
where reporters usually obtain items to iil their
column in a newspaper we're as dull yesterday as
, three hours sermon from Mrs Caudle. There Is
absolutely nothing doing 10 New Orleans, either
in business or in rascaiity. .r
front of the CRESCENT office yesterday about noon.
The right hand wheel fell to pieces from old age
and rostenDess, spilliDg the driver out, start ng
the skeleton Of horse and letting the cart fall
to the ground with considerable noise.