The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-13
TOral 5ntelIlssnrs.

The cases before Recorder Gastinel yesterday
were not Of sufficient interest TO be reported.
Mr.. Mulalys lecture last night. at the National
Theater, was heard by an audience which crowded
the building to its utmost capacity, and repre-
sented the most intelligent of our population.
Any attempt to give an abstract Of q lecture SO
tersely composed, so eloquent, and 80 vigorous 10
argument would be doing eatinjustice to the able
distinguished journalist who delivered il. IL Is
almost needless to say that his splendid discourse
was heard with the deepest attention throughout,
and frequently commanded applause froN the dis
eliminating assemblage. Quite anumber Of ladies
honored the lecturer with their presence and they
had the pleasure OF hearing from him tribute TO
the women OF the South, such as has never been
surpassed.
Collector Kellogg is reducing his clerical force
Rome was not built in day. nor was the cap
turelof Sebsstopol altogether the work Of Ours"
A military board of survey will meet to-day, by
order OF Gen. Hancock. to determine upon whom m
shall rest the responsibility for missing 500 note
from sealed package. said to have contained
$50 900, sent in December by the assistant U. S.
treasurer in this city TO Capt. Hoyt, A. O. NJ, at
Brownsville, Texas.
In eighteen distiIleries running in this city dur.
ing the month Of February, three hundred aud
thirty-Dine barrels of whisky were produced.
In January, eleven distilleries produced one hun
dred and sixty-four gallons and half.
The temperature, yesterday, as shown by the
thermometer at G. Duhamel's, corner BienviIle
and Chartres streets, was as follows: At A.
6 P. NJ, 73.
Both boards of the Common Council Will prob
ably meet tonight, at the request Of the lower
board to consider The suggestions Of the mayor
Mr.. Brady has introduced, in this city, an in.
vention which, it is claimed, will cause a saving
of over fifty per cent. in the consumption of gas
as an illuminator.
The best indication of warm weather last even
ing was the number Of persons who patrOnized
the two principal ice cream saloons on Canal
street.
By referring to the proceedings of the Board
OF Assistant Aldermen, IL will be seen that the
mayor proposes that the revenue Of the city
markets be sold for fifteen years, and the pro.
ceeds applied 10 the retirement of the city cur
rency.
The Board Of Aldermen did not meet last even
ing, as was expected.
sergeant Harkin. recently transferred to the
Second District police, is actively engaged In re-
constructing the independence Of the lewd women
of his district. The looseness OF the demireps
required some check.
OFFICIAL RAscALTY.-The following commu-
nication is from a respectable citizen, who would
not make unwarrantable statements:
NEW ORLEANS March 10, 1865
Most Welcome CTeScent-Can you oblige a
humble patron and constant reader by answering
one or two queriesl
Firsty-H man robs or swindes you, and
warrant is issued for his arrest, can the officer
possession unserved, and allow the swinder to
remain at large, continuing his little games unmO-
lested-recorder, affidavit and warrant to the
contrary notwithstanding?
Secondly-lf q swindler tricks you out of a
hundred dollars is it necessary for the victmized
party TO spend one hundred and fifty more in
presents and hTibes to the officer holding the war
rant 70 get him to serve 1t and arrest .se
offender?
''Thirdly-Are citizens entitled to any protec-
tion by legal process if they demur at the black
mailing process, and refuse to be bied over and
above the amouat originally stolen or embezzled!
Or can aid legal process, commenced by affidavit,
be closed by the warrant being entombed ia some
body's pocket?
"By giving humble fellow citizen your opin-
ion you will facilitate his progress in preparing
plain statsment of facts in four cases, for our
Board of Police Commissioners, and sincerely
oblige one who has heretofore been an uncom.
planning victim, but is at present in pursuit of
black mail lore in lieu OF justice, which seems 20
be costly commodity, and out Of the financial
reach Of yours, most respectfully,
It is scarcely necessary TO say to ''virginiusr
that IL law and order prevailed and justice was
administered, no such misconduct, or corruption
as be complains of would be tolerated But no
public officer here is now amenable to any author
ity interested in the welfare of our people, the
administration Of justice, or the preservation of
public morals. f.r lr.
Whatever magistrate has permitted a police
man, charged with the execution Of q warrant, TO
Sehtombr that warrant is himself culDaDle, and
such an officer as the policeman. under a respec-
table government, would not be allowed to re-
main day In the public service, after proof OF his
guilt. But what can be donei In vain citizens
may complains in vain the press may expose or
denOunce. The Board of Police Commissioners
is organized TO punish such offenses in policemen
as that specified By "Virginus, )" but he viii waste
his time in seeking redress there If the culprit be
''ioil.p II is useless to appeal to Gen. Hancock.
l. - -,
the trial Of offenders TO the tribunals of
the civil law. But, If he had not,
however well satisfied he may be that there
are men IN Office, who ought TO be in the peni-
Tertiary, he is pOwerless, for do we not see a
person removed by him, who has been proved to
be shsmelessly venal who has been indicted for
his corruption in ofEee by a Grand Jury selected
under the supervision of a radical Judge. rein
stated by Gen. Grant in the place from which he
was elected? The moral of this is that Gen.
Grant rules Louisiana, and no outrage can be
upon this people that will not be
overlooked. perhaps approved, II it is shown it
was committed in the interest Of a member of his
party.
The only quarter to which we can direct
" Yirginius' for redress is the Grand Jury Of the
parish but. with the multiplicity Of complaints
such as his that sTe being made against public
Ulcers, it is doubtful If all can be investigated
RADICAL NoMISATIoSs.-The following persons
were last evening nominated for parish Offices by
the hepuDllcan nominating convention which met
at Mechanics Institute, viz:
For Civil Sheriff.. M. Davis.
For Criminal Sheriff-A. Dumas.
For Coroners-W. n. Hire, DR.. Avila.
For District AttOrpey-H. G. Dibble.
For Judge First District CouTt-W. W. Howe.
For Judge Second District Court-R. II. Shannon
For Judge Third District Court X. Belden.
For Judge Fourth District Court. P. Boyd.
For Judge Fifth District Court-E Filleul
For Judge Sixth,Dht let Couri-Guy DuplaDtier.
For Judge Seventh District Oourt-Henry Train.
BALL OF THE HEBREW BEsEvoLENr AssoCIA-
ball, which took place on Wednesday
hight, at the Opera House. was beyond doubt the
6nest affair of the kind which has taken place
this season, and one Of the most splendid balls
that we have ever Witnessed in this city. In point
of numbers il can favorably compare with the
balls of the Jockey Club and Southern Hospital
Association last year. As early as ten O'Clock in
the evening the beautiful daughters Of Israel had
already invaded every nook and corner Of the
house, which was so crowded until nearly
one O'Clock in the morning that dane
ing was almost an impossibiity. Yet
the jsrrinR, humping, meshiBg OF toes, and
rumpiing Of costly dresses, did not prevent the
fair dancers from enjoying themselves hugely
~. II Al.