The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-03
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL ITEMS.

Maynard has been nominated for Congress AZ
Knoxville, by the Radicals The convention de-
clsred for calling out the militia.
Mise Mary Francis 6iddons, great grand-daugh-
ter Of the great siddons, is coming to the United
States to give readings from Shakespeare.
Marion, Ark, has had rousing Democratic
meeting and barbecue, at which both colors fra
ternized.
Clinton, La. has had large Democratic gather.
ing and barbecue. 6ixty-three colored men en-
rolled their names - Democrats.
Miss Lydia Thompson has arrived from Eng
land. and will appear ct Woods Thester In Octo-
Der: Report speaks highly of her talents, accom-
plisbments, and personal beauty.
The World says: The reason the Indians have
such free swing at whites on the frontier is because
Congress has detailed 10000 Of the army down
The Round Table says That Ohio. New York
and Pennsylvanis will 60 Democratic. z. That az
these States 60 wiz the election be decided"
The Tribune two veeks aro ssid Can. sts.am.n
had Topped over TO Grant. -Four days ago it pub
lished that Gen. 6teedman had spoken 10 New Or
leans for Seymour. Where IL the branded liar
and villsinin-[World.
Probably the Earl Of Rosse viii succeed the late
Earl OF Bsntry a. an Irish representative peer.
Lord Rose 10 the son Of the celebrated astrono-
mer, who died little less than year ago, and is
twenty eight years old.
The Democrats. at Wilmington, Delaware, have
nominated B. T. Briggs for Congress. In New
ark, MI, they have nominated Orsstes CIeye-
land, and in the second district John 7. Bird. In
the latter district the Republicans have nominated
Gen. James +. Ruslng.
We learn that Mr.. Grau has secured for his new
company ct the French Theater, Nile. Marie Des-
closss, who b described as beautiful and fas-
cnatiDR creature, with . superb voice, who play.
ed Cendriuon for 800 consecutive nights In Paris,
and the heroine In lie Diable Boiteurr for 2OO,;
great hit - the comicsl genddrrne, Pitou, Ia
There was Democratic meeting held at Greens.
burg, st. Helena parish, La, on the 18th nit.
Speeches. made By Hon. Thos. G. Dayids n. and
Jas. b. Muse, Esq. Several speeches we're made
by colored men. An organization was effected
BY electing an executive committee for the PARISH
great deal Of enthusiasm was manifested by tie
people. On the same occasion colored club of
200 members was organized.
The New ork Herald says Mr.. 7. 8. Booth, the
eldest son Of the late Junius Brutus Booth propo-
ses resppearing upon the dramatic boards during
the fall and winter season. Mr. Booth has not
%Ss9s rssd.S n xs srs
ne nas been recognized = physician of consider
The Carroll Parish Record says: "From all
ciDct-is borne to our ears the glad sound Of the
great Democratic revival, and We are encouraged
with the belief that the political redemption of the
south is at hand. The colored men are every
where joining our ranks In spite Of Loyal League
Seymour and Blair. The people are In earnest.
Memphis 10 to have . grand Democratic mass
meeting on the Sth. At the session Of the Fenian
convention, Sunday, President Savage delivered
an address, urging the members to vote for the
Democrats or Republicans 10 the coming cam
pafgn who were favorable TO the Fenisu cause.
He insisted on resigning, and his resignation was
accepted. subsequently . union Of the Savage
and ss met one
In session until after O'Clock Monday morning.
TBoUBLs IN ARKASsAs.-A 81. Louis dispatch
OF the 30th August, says: DR.. A. M. johnson, q
member Of the Arkansas LeRisature. was shot ana
killed 81 Osceola, Arkansas, on the 25th, while eo-
ing from he house to the river bank for the pur.
pose OF heilIng boat to take his family North.
Hs remains, together with his family, arrived
Doctors family lives. 80
There IL information In the city, but whether
entirely reliable cannot be stated that rebellion