The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-29
UNDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 20. 1868

Inspector general of the parti colored militia Of
Louisiana. oh, the melish. the melish. with such
truculent commander as Bill Higgins.
GRAND CosoKRT To.MoRsow NIeHr.-A grand
concert takes place Tomorrow night the 50;h
inst, under the special supervision OF the charm
ing and accomplished Miss Theresa Cannon, only
fifteen years old for the benefit of the Society Of
of St.Vincent de Paul's poor, at New Odd Eel
lows Halls aa Ial
PHnApELPHIA FIRE ENGINE Co. No. IA are to
give fancy dress NAKED calico ball at the New
Odd Fellows Gall, on Wednesday, December Sih.
Among the names Of those composing the list OF
managers sDd the committee Of arrangements we
notice several whose presence there Is q sure
guarantee that the occasion will be a thoroughiS
enjoyable one. We are indebted to the managers
for complimentary ticket of invitation.
THE DEMOCRATS OF TIE THIRD WARD. and their
name is legion, are notified TO attend meeting
to be held on Monday evening at Nc. 35 Caronde-
le, street, over John Casey's saloon, for the pur
pose Of choosing two delegates to the ne parish
committee and also TO take actlon 31b ~ ,
Third Ward Club We trust sbss every one con
cerDed will take due notice OF the announcement,
and attend accordingly.
THE TEMPERATURE yesterday, as shown by the
thermometer at G.. Duhamel's, Ill Canal street,
lately corner Bienville and Chsrtres streets. was
as follows: At 6 A. n. "A degrees; IL n. so;
p. M. 55: p. N. "a.
GEN. ROUSSEAU has ordered Acting Assistant
Surgeon Daniel Mclean, u. 5. army, 10 proceed
TO the parish of st. Bernard, La, and report for
du;y TO the commanding officer OF the detachment
OF U. s. troops at that place.
ORFUL.-A gentleman old enough to know
better, came into the CRESCENT ssnctum yester.
cay, and inquired snxonsly If Manager Bidwell
had been induced TO place net beneath Mile.
Tourbour, the daring young trapezist, by the
hope of thereby increasing his net receipts. No
comments, If you please
THE FIVE MEN, said to be from Chicago. whose
arrest under charge OF being concerned in recent
robberies along the line Of the jackson Railroad
was mentioned few days since, were brought
before Judge Abel, of the Fnst Discrit Court,
Yesterday, on a writ of habeas corpus. The
court decided that as the case was still pending ia
an inferior tribunal, il bad no jurisdicton In the
matter at the present time. The prisoners were,
therefore, remanded to the Parish Prison.
MICHAEL KIRwIN lost his balance and fell, yes
teiday morning, from the top OF the new Turner
Hall, corner Of Dryades and Lafayette streets. to
the pavement below, sustaining injuries which
may prove fatal. He was removed to the Charity
Hospital.
A pIsPATCH was received at military head
ousrters yesterday from Memphis, stating that
he 29th infantry left that city on the steamer
Ruth for New Orleans, en- route for Texas.
HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-Two rufisns attacked Mr..
Gerard Frazier, cattle dealer, while on the levee,
near the Stock Landing, between two and three
O'Clock yesterday morning, knocking him down
with slupg g-shot, which inflicted terrible cash
upon his head, and then robbing him OF $1,000.
They escaped with their punder.
PITIFuL SIGHT was that presented yesterday
| 10 Recorder Becker's court, where respectable
| looking nan was arragDed upon charge OF
hahitual Drunkenness preferred by his wife, who,
taking the witness stand and stating her griev-
| ances was yet unable to answer athrmatlvely to
the judle's INQUIRY whether she desired her errng
| spouse committed 10 prison. TIE recorder ac-
| ccrdingly dismissed the accused with reprimsnd
| TIE POLICE, on Friday night about O'Clock
were called upon to extingush ire which broke
out under the flooring of a house at tue corner OF
| ST. Denis and Washington streets. occppied ny
L John Dores beiDg caused by epasks fr0ul the
| hearth. No serious damage was done, and nc
| alarm was given.
THIEVES entered the private residence No. l9i
| 81. Charles street, corner of Julia. on Friday
| night, ard stole from the apartment OF a. L. Kin
| ney, residing there, two watches sad about nifty
| dollars in currency.
| Ontte same night o bolt of muslin was stolsr
| by some unknown person from the dry good'
store of Mr.. Miller, corner Of New LsVee an6
| Jackson streets.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE, Mr.. Geo. E. Bovee
has addressed to the Rev. E. Robbins, Shirley
| Mass tie following communication which, wiu
the article appended, explains itself:
| OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE, La, I
New Orleans, Nov. 2l, 1865. I
| To Rev T. Robbins, Shirley, Massachusetts,:
| Uear. Sir am in possession OF an artic
clipped from the Boston Daily Evening Traveller
| of Oct. &c, 1868, headed " A vslusble mement
| of the wsr,n by which lam informed that yo
are in possession OF valuable public docume n
entitled, journal de la Chambre des ReRresen
tsnts. SINE Legislature, Ire Session which ia tn
property OF the State Of Louisiana and valuable q
one OF the archives of the State.
The size. ruling, binding and probable cost
minutely recorded as also the manner In which
came into Your possession. AS you are ministe
| of the gospel and have been represented to me q
| a conscientious and Christian gentleman, nav
| no doubt you will readily comply with my reques
to have it forwarded to this ofhce, to be placed
| the State Library, where it properly belongs
| Hoping t. hear from you soon am, with u
| highest esteem m, your obedient servant,
| GEo Z. BOvEE, Secretary of State.
| TIE article referred 10 in Mr.. Bovee's lette
Tai,,aJle MeTnento of the Wdr.-Among tn
| many gallant heroes OF our late war was Nj
| Charles Freeman Robbins, son OF Rev. E Rot
| bips of Shirley, Mass. This patriot martyr die
at Libby Prison, after doing brave service In IN
| field.
when the Union troops entered Baton Rouge
| LouisisDs. they removed many valuable article
| from the State Capitol to the ships of war, anon
which Was the lie egisiatve Journal, which Mr..
| forwarded 10 his father. This valuable volume
now in possession of the pastor OF the Fir
Baptist Church, SOmerville. who values 1t hghl
| 1t contains six hundred and forty pages, thrt
| hundred and seventeen Of which are occupied
the state records, extending into the spring
| 1850
These records are written in French, and CO
tain the. annual message Of Gov. Robt. G. Vic
life occupying sixteen pages. His remarks u
der the head of A" Federal Relations" " are pee
lisrly interesting.
The book measures eighteen inches
length by fourteen in width, and weighs MN
teen aud three quarter pounds. Toe subJoiaed
further description, prepared BY Thomas Groo
4 Co., SAFE street, Boston: record boo
| with The usual ruling. containing seven CURES
| blue Epglish paper Of the super royal size bou'
in ull calf, with Russia fronts and ends, and ext
;,%s shs t.scs IL ri a sapd slTss A1a Y!
| peIior book. got up with considerable taste a
exr4rse. Would cost 20 produce, about sS5-
3 Tire first page contains the following iuscrl
| tioB:
. ''Journsl de la
E Chsmbre des RepIesentants.
. 6m Legislature.
Ire Session"
. The Legislative Journal forms one Of the ma
atitaetops at the fair of the First Baptist Chnre
l. 4 somery,lle TO be held at Masonic HsU, Uai