The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-18

son, colored, L. K Moses, colored. Representa-
lives Second Ward, G. Glauden. colorss; G. Fox.
lsecretary TO Mayor Heath,) B. Geddis, colored.
Third Ward, B. Collins, r. @. Antoine, solored ;
L. Rodriguez, colored r. H. Isabelle. colored.
NO nominations were made for the First Ward
Aldermen-Frst Ward. James Graham. second
Mcconnell. Assistant kldermen-J. b. Noble.
eoloIed; W. B. Armstrong, Fabus Dunn, colored;
DR.. w. II. Pemberton.
Second District N0mindtions-For tax collect.
81, Victor Gerodais; recorder, Eugene Staes; jEs-
tee of the peace, ". E. Macxrthy; constable, r.
Cannon; State senator's, p. B. 8. Pinckbeck. COLI
ortdy Hugh j. Campbell, secretary Board
OF Aldermen; representatives, fourth ward,
jerry Hall, colored. and Henry Heidenham; ffth
ward. John Selden; aldermen, L. Boquille, color
ed. j.. A. Raynol. colored; assistant aldermen
fourth wafd, e. j. jenkins and ]. H. Ingraham.
colored 18th ward, G. Granpre, colored; sixth
word. A.St. Leger, colored.
1hTd bsstrict A0nlindfi0ns-F tex collector,
o. Q. Blacdin; recorder, j.. A. Massioot; justice
Of the peace, John j. Meldrick; constable, Eug
Meilieur; aldermen. L. Pesson and Oscar Poynot;
epresentatives-seventh ward, Charles Martinez,
A. NJ. Victor. Judge Duplantier having resigned
the nomination for judge of the Sixth District
Court, A. B. Long was nominated in his stead.
In the Fourth District, e. 7. Ducloslsnge was
nominated for tax collector, VIM. Weber for re-
corder, DR.. hackay for justice of the peace and
Leon Pothel for constable. The convention then
adjourned, leaving the other nominations 10 be
filed up by the several clubs.
II; Z. Dibbie, J. NJ Davis. David Douglas, col
ored, j. b. Jourdan. coiored, K. II. Isabelle, col
ored, and Robt. Malcomb, colored, were appoint.
ed campaign committee.
GENERAL DrsrKEss.-People are so accustomed
to speak of " these hard time" that now in this
season of general distress the phrase loses part
Of its significance. And yet II Is none the less the
fact that there has rarely. If ever, been a time
when more general depression existed here than
now. The atmosphere smacks of writs, judg
ments and seizures. A glance at the columns Of
Official journals is sufficient evidence of the
struggle between debtor and creditor II Is
stated that on one day of last week the sheriff
had one hundred and fifty keepers out 10 charge
q various premises under seizure. But a ramble
through any of the principal streets is a more
fOrcible and dishearteniBg reminder Of the condi
ton OF mercantile affairs. There is a store. the
window of which bears placard, 40 be sold at
auction ! +" here another where the show window
Itself is placarded for sale. At the auction marts
si2 ns, counters shelves and showcases figure con-
spicuously among the articles exposed for sale,
the melancholy wreck OF once prosperous bust
ness. Very many cannot even pay house rent,
numbers, alas! cannot even buy bread. There
have been cases lately 1--WE Know of one yester-
dsy) where persons. probably themselves none
too well off, have generously emptied their pock-
cts TO save friend from starvation.
BASE BALL.-The following communication has
been sent us by Mr.. F. J. Leiten, president of the
association therein referred to:
4" HALL WASHINGTON BASE BALL CLuB,l
utrl q March IL, 1868.
:" The Washington Base Ball Club Is now pre-
pared to receive challenges from any club in the
Indepf ndent Base Ball Association. The Missls.
sippi Base Ball Club having joined the Senior As
ISOLATION. we now consider ourselves the Cham
pion Junior Club. Any club having objections TO
our bearing that title, will please send in their
challenges and we will play them for it," s
TIE MILITARY ExcURsroSrsrs.-1tis still mat
ter only Of speculation as TO the whereabouts Of
the excursionists. who sailing hence for the Rio
Grande upon the beautiful steamer Josephine, got
among the breakers on Padre Island, aud were
thence transferred to another vessel, probably the
st. Mary, Of the Morgan line. 1t Is suggested
that the delay Of this vessel may have been coca
stoned by her having been detained to render as
sisisnee in getting the Josephine aaoat again.
Whatever the cause of detention, the party may
be expected back at any hour.
BOARD OF ALDERMEx.-At the meeting held
last night message was received from the
mayor stating that complaints had been made to
by the agitation produced by steamboats, passing
close 20 ships at the whsrves, and he recon-
mended sn ordinance prohibiting steamboats,
from passing nearer than within one hundred
yards Of the ships at the evee. Referred to the
committee on streets and landings.
The mayors message, recommending sale OF
the leases Of the markets for fifteen years. to
deem the issues of city money, was laid over IN
I'll the subject comes up, through the action Of
the assistant board.
A message from the mayor, vetoing the orii-
nance increasing the appropriation for Public
Schools from $4,000 10 $500 600, becanse the
number of members voting was not sufficient ac-
cording to the requirement of the charter, was
made the special order for next meeting.
A resolution from the Assistant Board to sell
contract for supplying the public institutions Of
the city with beef during the presently year was con-
curredin.
plates used for printing city currency was con-
CURED in.
petition for the suppression of a dsordsrly
house of illfame, at No. 2S7 Customhouse street
which the memorialists say the police refuse to
take notice of, was referred 20 the mayor.
The resolution authorizing the Canal and Clai
berne Streets Railroad Company to use the pres
ent bridge over the Cuondelet canal passed
final readirg.
resolution from the Assistant Board reducing
the license on tbeaiers from $1,000 to $780, was
laid On the table some time ago. subsequently a
resolution originating in this board was presented
which was an exactcopy OF the Assistant Board
resolution, and which passed second reading
last night. Mr.. Woolfey desired TO know IL IL was
necessary to send the resolution thus passed "
the lower board for concurrence, and the chair
Alderman Graham) decided not, as the resou.
TORS passed by both boards were exactly the
same.
The ordinance which came from the Assistant
Board, 20 sell the right Of way for passenger
railroad from Canal, through Rampant, st. Philip.
Marigny and other streets. passed its final
reading.
An ordinance from the Assistant Board, pro-
vidng for the sale, separately, OF the tables stalls
and stands in the several markets for period OF
ten years was. by unanimous vote, taken up and
concurred in on both readings.
An amendment from the lower board 20 the
ordinance for leasing the iron buidnk at the head
Of Canal street for two years, providing that the
purchaser Of the lease may use the building for
any legitimate business was concurred In. The
original ordinance restricted the use Of the build
ing for market exclusively.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERxET.-This board
met in regular weekly session last evening. Pres
dent W. 7. Hepp il the chair, aud the following
members present: Messrs. Sullivan. Dunn. samp-
son, ssuvinet, Straight, Jubert, Mary, Thezan,
Scott Perkins and Flood
A communication from the mayor inclosng a
petition from property holders near the City Park,
asking for the grading and dtching of Murat
street. and bridges constructed, for the purpose
Of making a better and shorter route 10 the Park.
Also petition from properly owners and resi-.
dents near the Mefairie Ridge railroad. calling at
teDtion to the failure OF the City Railroad Com.
paDy to run their cars in conformity with their
contract with the city. The mayor recommends
that the company be held strictly TO the terms Of
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