The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-11

TUE CRESCENT CITY wIGwAM.-We learn that
fo-morrow this whsm temple OF the Democracy
viii come under the hammer just to think OF IL.
fers of A band of urdent Democrats, after holding
within its walls some OF the fairest of the New Or
leaps fair, gathered there to listen to eloquence
which inspired by iove Of country, seemed forci.
bic. indeed, after ssrving as poll on the mem.
orabIe third Of Nosember, il Is now to be sold ct
auction, and then torn to pieces.
E.eu! TeDlpora anutdntu.
RraALrA.-we were shown. yesterday, some Of
the new reRalis of Commercial Lodge No. IL,
i o. 0. F. The aprons are OF velvet, coiored
white. red and purple, according to the rank OF
the wearers, and have even worked In them, IN
silver thread, ship at full sail flying the dag OF
the order from her msinmast, and the flag OF
Louisiana from her mizsen. The whole thing Is
extremely handsome. and the regalia for the
br r0s here from the xorth We were sorry to
learn that the gentlemen who have been at the
trouble and expense Of procuring the aprons will
not be able TO wear them, IS recent order OF
the Grand Lodge fcrbids the use OF that article.
CuBA.-An advertisement 10 the columns Of the
Rec. Yesterday, called meeting Of the Cubsns in
1Ss Civ. At tie hall Of the Portuguese Benevo.
lent Association, Jorner Of Elysisn Fields and
Frepchmen streets, ct half past seven O'Clock IN
the evening. for the purpose OF discussing ques-
lions relative to Ia pdt,id; believing the meeting
10 be Of private character, the CRESCENT did not
send representative to report the proceedings,
but If anythpg important has taken place which
can be made public, We will obtain II and publish
1he details Ia eur columns TO morrow
OuR Ever MINDFUL FRIEND, H. G. McDufie.
Esq., who 10 now travelling In mississippi, sends
the CRESCENT from Trinity plantation, near
Natcbez q mammoth sweet potatoe, weighing
seven and half pounds. 1t is one OF the biggest
veqetables ever crown in America outside OF
Oregon and California. There IL enough sub.
stance in it to furbysh sliced potatoes for family
of bakers dozas during alseyen-night ga
So FAR the fsm:as dredge boat, built in Boston.
has proved q failire. She has neither deepened
the water on the bar at either pass. nor has she
been of any use Ii other respects to the commerce
of New orleans. This Yankee notion, which has
been here only 4 few months, and has done no
actual good, is r,,w In one OF the dry docks al
AIpjers. undergoing repairs. She cost the gov
eminent. IL was lid at the time she was launched
jn Boston barbor, two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars. China could have done a. well.
VIcroR ABADIS Frenchmsn, committed sui.
eide, Monday evsning, by jumping of one OF
the feryboats plying to Algiers. He kept Q
cofeehouse and restaurant on Orleans street,
near the IRENE Market. and leaves family to
msurn his loss. 10 cause is assigned for the act
1t is surmised thst financial difficulties were the
cause of the suicide. $500
Two MEN wenSout hunting, day or two ago
10 the rear OF Cs,rollton. when the gun OF one
accidentally went of, wounding the other, Mr.
Thomas Lourair In the side. The wound was
made with small. shot, and though very severe
and painful, is mot dangerous. Mr.. Lourain's
domicil lie on Washington Avenue, whittier he wa
safely conveyeds
The BLAIR ZoeAvEs, reorganized on last Mon
day evening unaer the name Of the Rough and
Ready Democratic Club of the Eleventh Ward. Thu
following gentlemen were unanimously elected Of
ficers of the CLUB: President. Mr.. VIM. +. Tracy
first vice-presideut, Joseph Bernard second vice
president, James Mohans secretary, d. @. Kesler
treasurer, J. d. Reid. They adopted . constitu
tion ard bylaws, and sre to be permanent or
ganzation. They will meet monthly at the wig
wan, corner of Seventh and Magazine streets. Fo
courtesies extended him while visiting their wig
wan, the ex Zouavss have the thanks Of our re-
porter. May success attend them.
The TEMPERATURE yesterday, % shown BY Oh
Thermometer at @. Duhamel's, Ill Canal street
lately corner Biepville and Chartres streets. wa
as follows: At A. n. u degrees; II \. 20;
Pm. 6s: 6P. n. e5.
BASE BALL.-We are indebted to Master F. J
T, Letten for the following score of match game o
base ball. the second Of the series between tn
Washington and Comet clubs, played Sunday, No
vember 8, In which the former club was vic ORION
in five innings (it being too dark to continue tn
camel by q score Of Al TO ~. The game wa
1,lavad nm the Cpm at, Uraunda