The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-05

Mr.. Joubert alluded TO the fact that the order
Of Gen. Sheridan, communicated by Gen. Han
cock, related TO elections by the people, but not
by the council. He alluded, In support, TO the
fact that several elections had already been held
by the council andfuriher, Gen. Hancock bad de-
clared that he would not interfere with civil law,
which was supreme.
Mr.. Ssuviret said that If he thought an instant
that il was the object of Gen. Hancock TO init
mate that he reserved the right of making the aD
pointment, he would Dot insist upon going into an
election TO fill the vacancy, butt was not his be-
lief that such was the intention Of the commanding
general.
Mr. Davies favored postponement of the ques-
ton.
Mr. Perkins alluded to the fact that Mr. Dunn,
the assistant recorder Of the Second District could
fill the position most wOrthiy, should the Office be
vacated by Recorder Gastinel.
Mr.. Graham was ready TO comply with any di-
rect order of Gen. Hancock, but did not think that
the communication enclosing the order of Gen.
Sheridan intimated a direct order. Mr.. Graham
also referred to the order of Gen. Hancock, de-
claring the supremacy of civil Law In support of
bis belief. Dir. Graham referred to the city
charter yestng power in the council to I'LL Vacan'
ces.
Mr.. Devices maintained his opinion that no elec-
tion should be held tonight, nOtwiths .an1ng that
some light had been thrown on the subject; that
Recorder Gastinel should be reported TO the COM
manding general as violating The decree Of the
Mr. Perkins thought that at all events, General
Hancock had right TO change his opinion from
day to day.
The question being called for, motion was
made TO amend by postponing which was lost by
vote OF seven yeas TO nine nays.
The original motion was then carried by the
following vote in favor Of an elec ion: Messrs.
Dunn, Sauviuet, Mary, Thezan, Joubert, Clay,
Dumas, Straight and Graham. Against an cleo
ton: Messrs. Burbank, StapletOn, Devices, Sterry,
Dawes, Perkins and Sampson.
Mr.. Eugene Stass was then nominated to ill the
vacancy. No other candidate was nOmin ted
While the vote was being taken, MesSs. Bur.
bank and StapletOn, Of the upper bOarS retired
from the hall, to which fact Tie attention of the
council was called by Mr.. Duna, who, although
fayOring the election, thought that there being no
quorum OF the members of the upper board the
election would not be legal.
Mr.. JOubert was Of the opinion that the elec-
tiOn would be legal.
II was decided, however, that the election
would not 20 on.
The upper board then retired.
Mr. Dunn offered q resolution inquiring Of the
two gentlemen Of the upper board who had
retired whether they had meant any disrespect 10
this board by thus retiring.
Pending which a motion to adjourn prevailed.
BOARD oP HEALTH.-The regular mouthly
meeting OF the board was to lave been held last
evening, but failed for lack Of quorum. DR..
Smith and Mr. Creevy were present.
FIRE AT Pass CHRIsTIAN.-It is not often that
in that quiet village the alarm of fire summons all
hands to labor for the protection Of life or
property against the devOuring element. But on
Monday, about 10 A. NJ, the cottage dwelling,
occupied by Mrs. Trust, next adjoining and east
ward Of the Brothers, College, was discovered to
be on fire. Smoke first appeared on the roof,
near one of the chimneys. The alarm was in
stanty given. and in short time over hundred
citizens, white and black, had collected and were
laboripg manfully. The college bell was rung,
while the inmates Of the institution, pupils and
preceptors, busily devoted themselves to spread
ing wet blankets upon the roof OF the college
buildings.
There being no fire engine at the Pass, the
flames had it all their own way for while. But
a line of buckets was formed, and the fire was
thus so held in check that all the furniture was
removed UniDjured. The building was destroyed.
THE BURGLARY AT THE RESIDENCE OF Mr.. Fl.
NJ. WRIGHT-The folio wing articles were stolen
from the residence OF Mr.. II. NJ. Wright, corner Of
Esplsnade and GOodchildren streets, on Satur-
day night: One dozen large silver spoons,
dozen silver lea spoons, eight small forks, six
dessert 81 o0ns, dozen large forks, six coffee
spoons, four silver spOons-all marked H. A.
W." a dozen plated forks and spoons, ish
knife, crump knife. six egg cups, three salt cell
lars, a sack coat and fifteen dollars in cash. The
robbery is supposed to have been committed by
coored servant Of the house, who has not yet
been arrested.
ANOTHER BURGLARY.-The grocery store of
Mr. Leopold, No. 707 New Levee street, was en-
tered on Monday night and robbed OF about
five dollars worth Of tobacco and cigars.
BASE BALL.-We are indebted to an occasional
correspondent at Pass Christian, for the following
score Of base ball match. played there on the
lst inst, between the Hero Club of Trinity High
School, AID the Atlantic Club OF st. Mary's Col
lege. We regret that a lack of space prevents
the publication Of " Viator's" spirited letter in
HERo ATLANTIC. Ja