The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-12
NUMBER lOl.

Burgundy street, near the barber shop are much
sggrieved and incommoded by the abduction OF
the razor and the loss of his small change.
Toby and hugh have been arrested. ard II viii
LeRislstnre from Burgundy street shoad be ON
the jury that tries them.
BURNING OF THE STEAMSHIP CsEscKSr.-About
O'Clock last night . private wa,chman ON
the levee at the Texas steamship land
inf discovered smoke, as he thought, coming
from the steamship Crescent, which arrived
was Iyirg a. Tie foot Of St. Joseph street Closer
investigation disclosed the fact that q fre had
boken out in one OF the coal bupkers Of the ship.
The alaIm was at once turned 10 from the box at
the corner Of Julia and Levee streets, and the
6remen were there in jny. But the flames
spread rapidly. first below the deck and then
breskirg z out above. enveloping the uoper works
snd wbeelhouses, and presenting spectacle beau
tfu to look upon, but sad TO contemplate.
but the flames enwrspped the vessel from stem
stern. aud, powerless upon the iron hull, yes
made rapid havoc with the wood work and tim.
hers. At 1880 last evening the vessel was still
burning. and would probably prove total loss.
A later report states that che was careenng. The
nssts and machinery were standing. but the for
mer were apt to fall at any moment, while upon
the deck ii was no longer safe to venture.
The Crescent was to have sailed tomorrow
morning. and had already taken on board about
ore thousand barrels Of freight She was not
insured, Mr.. Morgan, ber owner, taking his o-n
risks upon bis vessels. The Crescent Was built IN
cost Of about $500. 900.
Shippers will be glad to learn that most OF ths
freight for the Crescent had not been put on
board but had been left temporarily on the lsvee
lille the vessel was coaling. We are unable, ct
the late hour Of writing, to obtain list Of the
losers in time for this edition. Two kegs of gun
powder which had been shipped were removed
TO the ehore, but some of the contents are sup
tn mi IA n o. q n nl lOaio In
reported.
The READERS OF THE CRESCENT will remember
a suit instituted q few months ago 10 the Fourth
District Court by Miguel Gennaro de Lizerdi, q
citizen Of Mexico, against the Canal Bank OF New
Orleans, for the possession OF very large and
valuable plantation. below the city, in st. Ber-
Dsrd, with heavy damages and the recovery Of the
revenues since 1861 or '62. The answer filed BY
the bank, q day or two ago, pleads general de-
nal and occupies only two or three tines. Rs
the briefer lawyer Is in his writings the more
highly be is appreciated by the bench and the
clerks Of court, and the better he deserves bis re-
putstion for ability.
NEW ORLEANS begins TO wear something Ike its
psrb In times before the war, when its streets
were full of busy people and of cotton, Western
produce and foreign merchandise. Looking upon
these evidences Of returning prospe ity the mer-
chant or banker coming down In the city car ex-
presses no impatience to zee his progress impeded
for ten or fifteen minutes by blockade Of heavily
freiehted drsys and floats.
A CITIZEN yesterday arrested and brought to
the police station young man whom he charged
with having entered shoe store on Common
street. with companion. and while the latter vas
sc,ng the part Of pretended customer. with
having attempted TO rob the safe. which was open
at the time. Captain White, chief of detect ctives.
Rampsrt street, giving the number Of the use.
Thitber the officer. after locking up the accused,
proceeded in quest of others, but found that
party Of them. having probably got wind Of the
arrest, had suddenly decsmped from their lodg-
ings. taking their traps, but leaving behind some
clothes in wash SO rapid was their departure.
TBnF FooLED-Yesterdsy, about O'Clock,
while Mr.. 0'ConDor, the deputy coroner Of the
First end Fourth Districts, was ct his dinner.
Coroner Roche being also absent, some enter
prsiDg individual entered the coroner's Office, on
Magazine street, near Mepomene street, and
stole theretrom q tin box containing all the pro-
cesl verbals OF inquesss held since Coroner Roche
has held his Office. Tbers were also few private
papers In the box belonging TO Mr. O'Connor, aud
some eight or ten two wocent revenue stamps. The
thief expected, probably. be had secured q cash
box; but he must have been rather dissusted
when the examination of his prize showed its
utter worthlessness to him. The coroner will Of
course be incoDvenienced sadly by the loss OF his
papers; but we imagine that the man who stole
Them some what regretted his bargain.
ATTEMPTRD REGICIDR--Jim Nelson and Tom
Williams have been arrested, in the Third District.
for attempting to garrote Louis Philippe. Lord
Neltou sno his companion will pe taught that fugi
tive princes are not TO be handled so roughly In
this land Of African idolatry.
LosT -Amongst the lives lost by the burning
of The steamboat United States, on the Ohio river.
we're that of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hutchns, Of
Concord New Hsmpshire. the parents OF Maj H
Hutchins of he sixth cavalry, who Is now on duty
wit The freedme nf huraau in thiz cifv
THERE WAS NOTHING Of any interest before Re-
corder Gastnel, or at the Second District station,
yesterday.
RoBBERrEs. Es.-Burglsrs effected an entrance to
the residence OF Mr.. J. Lawrence Lewis. at the
corner OF st Mary and Coliseum streets, between
2 and O'Clock yesterday morning, but taking
alarm by the awakening Of the inmates, escaped,
carrying with them q gold brooch valued at SIS.
Officer Higgins yesterday morning arrested on
ST. lhsrlee street . man named VIM. Jones.
charged by VIM. Myers with entering lodging
rouse at an early hour and rifing the occupants
pockets.
colored. were arrested yesterday. charged by ".
Brown, of No. so North Market street, with steal
ing thirty pounds Of coffee.
A FIRE occurred about ia o'clock on Thursday
night In the grocery store Of Mr.. B. McCue. No.
lS2 st. Thomas street, originating in defective
chimney 1ue. Corporal Murphy and Patrolman
Brennan exfnRuiehed tie names. Wltnout any
alarm being sounded. Considerable Of the wear
ing apparel of the inmates was damaged BY the
flames.
A BuGGY and 10 valuable bay mare, the property
Of J. M. Nelson, Esq. we're driven of yesterday
afternoon by some one, who jumped into the We
hice while the owner inside the building, No.
Isl Common street. Mr.. Nelson reported the lose
to the superintendent OF police, and instructions
were telegrsphed TO all the stations accordingly.
CORPORAL FLANAGAN reports that at 4:45 2. n.
yesterday, at the corner Of Liberty and Lafayette
streets, one Dan Phillips colored man, employed
in beuibg load of cotton. fell of from his float
and broke one Of his legs. lie was conveyed to
the Marine Hospital. ..r a.f-
| The METROPOLITAN PoLIcE BOARD met yester-
| day. Prssent-C Commissioners Burbank Raynai,
George and Isabelle. The folio wing cases we're
| acted upon, viz:
Pstrolmsn John Csvsnaugh, No. 124. Charge.
! neglect Of duty. Sentence, forfeit one days pay
| Pstrolman Thomas Staple ton, No. SO. Charge
| drunkenness. Case dismissed.
| Pstrolmsn Jas. Cusbmsn. No. I'll. Charge, ne
| glfct OF duty. Sentence, forfeit three days pay
Patrolmsn Vim. Kelly, No. as. Charge neglect
| Of duty. Case dismissed.
Pstrolmsn VIM. Donovan, No. Al. Charge. No.