The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-25
NUMBER "a.
Gofal Snteuigenfe.

EXCITEMENT LAST NIaHT-Feors Of an Out
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Quiet at Aidnight.-There was feeling Of in:
tense excitement all over the city Of New Orleans
last evening, which continued unabatsd almost
until midnight. The negroes had organized Q
demonstration for last evening with so much
secrecy, that very few outside Of their party, not
half past seven, club of theirs with an ENORMOUS
base drum at their head, came up Canal street,
and passed down Bourbon street. II was evil
IDENTIFY bravsdo-ss the confectionery at the
corner Of those streets had been attacked q few
nights previously, and their clubs had led inglori.
ously at the first manifestation OF resistance.
THE MILITARY in the vicinity Of the city were
under arms on both Tuesday and Wednesday even
ines. When the Canal street disturbance COM
menced on Tuesday night, Gen. Rousseau imme-
dlately sent torders to jackson Barracks and Green
vile, directing the infantry there stationed to re-
port here WITHOUT delay. and 10 the cavalry. sta
tioned In one OF the lower cotton presses, giving
them similar instructions. The companies from
the barracks started at once upon the street cars
but were halted and turned back before reaching
Canal street, upon receiving intelligence of quiet
being restored. The detachment from Greenville
came In the Csrroton cars as far as the corner Of
Baronne and Canal, but returned without even
slghting. The cavalry. as was stated in our edition
Of "wednesday, went on patrol duty.
On Wednesday night there were i've companies
OF infantry and section OF aruliery stationed Rt
the head Of Canal street. and three companies Of
infantry and section Of artillery on Congo square,
pstrolled. Gems. Rousseau and Buchanan were
both with the troops at intervals during the
evening.
LOST GIRL named Matole, aged about six
years, and who says her home is on Vaudeville
street, Third District, came to the Frst District
Station on Wednesday afternoon.
WHEN Sc1PIo ArR1cAYus, after returning from
coBquests, rolled in his trumphal chariot through
the crowded streets of Rome, a slave leaning over
his shoulder now and then whispered, Remem-
ber that thou art but man, Somewhat analo-
gous presumably to the sensations of the victo.
rious Scip those Of the reporter. who in these
nights Of tramping and torchlight finds himself
conveyed through thoroughfares lined with the
populsce wherever bis fancy dictates, in q COM
fortsbly cushioned bsrouche, placed at his dispo-
sal by the courtesy of a club. And somewhat an
alOgous 10 the slave whisper comes over him too
the recollection that all this luxury Is heeting,
and that beyond it lies the toilsome work of the
lamp. ..r
BRRvET MAJ. GEN RoMEYH B. AYREs, lieutenant
colonel 18th infsntry, has arrived and reported to
Maj. Gen. Rousseau, who has assigned him to duty
as acting assistant inspector general, depart
me- Mt of Louisiana.
The RESIDENCE OF DAVID HADDEN, corner OF
Philip and Coliseum streets, Was entered by
thieves and robbed at some time after half past
O'Clock yesterday morning. quantity Of sill
veTwere was stolen.
A DESPERATE NEGRO BURGLAR named Jake Sher-
man, was arrested about i've o'clock yesterday
morning on Rampant street by corporal Williams,
having in his possession gold watch, a variety Of
jewelIy and quantity Of silver ware. He resisted
the Cficer, aud attacking him, inflicted some in
juries and then ran but was recsptured and finally
lodged in prison.
THE RESIDENCE Of Mr.. j. B. Harris. corner of
Phillip and St. Charles Streets was entered by
thieves about eleven o'clock on Wednesday night.
The intruders had all the silver ware tide up ready
for removal, but being discovered by the servants,
fed leaving the booty behind.
ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-A little sheet. the Acad-
emy Extra, made its appearance yesterday, bat
we needed no such reminder that the Academy
exists, nor do the public need it. Emerson, Allen
and Manning are annonna al far a hill this
evening for the special entertainment Of our WIS.,
itors from st. Louis, most of whom have probably
seen and heard Billy Emerson and Dick Parker
before but will doubtless find in another sight Of
them a welcome remembrance of home. We pre-
dict crowded house.
TIE TEMPERATURE yesterday, as shown by the
observations of A. b. Griswold & Co., corner
Canal and Royal streets, was as followsi AT
6 A. NJ. SO degrees; IL M. go; P. NJ 90; 6P.
NJ. Sc.
The temperature yesterday, as shown By the
Thermometer at C. Duhamers, Ill Canal street,
was as follows: At A. N. so degrees IL n.
81; 3P.h. SO; 6P. n. 80.