The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-20
General Items.

Gov. Fenton, Of New York, has appointed Hon.
Chas. @. Dwight judge of the Supreme Court for
the seventh judicial district, in place of Judge
Wells, deceased.
The workmen employed In the shops OF the
New York Central railroad, at East Albany, are
on strike. Some time ago they were pat on the
eight hour system. with reduction of wages 20
per cent. The time has now been extended to
ten hours with wages increased but 10 per cent.
Therefore the strike.
The United States gunboat saco has gone to
Venezuela with Captain Robbins, of the American
whaler Hannah Grant, a portion OF the crew of
which were made captives by the Indians.
Col. Thomas Ashe will be supported By the
North Carolina conservatives for governor, Mr..
Vance having resigned.
The Liberal members Of the French Corps Leg
islatif have introduced an amendment to the pend
ing bill, regarding public meetings, which pro-
poses 60 remove all distractions frem the right Of
the pe5ple TO meet in public assemblies when and
where they please.
welEorne, Cutter and Scott, charged with burn.
ing their store in Kansas City some months ago,
have been admitted TO bail Ia ten thousand dollars
each. Two young men sleeping in the building,
Il VIII be remembered, were burned to death
in it.
The Monroe Paper Mil, in walesville, Maine,
was burned on the 18th.
II is reported that George W. Tew, the treasurer
OF Rhode Island. is a defaulter to the amount OF
$4,000, and has resigned.
At DevalIs Bluff the steamers John d. Perry
and Liberty No. were fred into by lot Of me-
groes, one of whom had some quarrel vita the
officers OF the Perry. 1t is reported that the au-
thorities Of the place were aware of the intention
TO make the attack, but took no measures to pee
vent IL. Fortunately no one was injured by the
shooting, though there were several narrow es.
capes.
The Oxford (Ohio) Citizen gives the details ola
tragedy which recently occurred near Mount Car
mel, Franklin county, Ind. They are as romantic
as anything which novelists have invented. A
young glrl, the daughter Of wealthy parents, was
educated NJ one OF the seminaries in Oxford, and
II the intention Of her parents that she should
make match that would give her high position
in the world. She fell in love, however, with a
young farmer Who was quite poor. The parents
forbade her to have anything to say TO him, but
they managed to exchange letters through the
assistance OF young minister. Finally they pro-
posed to elope, bat the go-between became enam-
ored OF the lady, and prevailed on her 10 run of
with him instead Of the farmer. They eoped and
were married. The grief Of the farmer knew no
bounds Determined upon revenge, he armed
himself with a revolver aud swore that the young
divine should die for his treachery. couple OF
weeks ago the rivals met, and the farmer openly
shot down the destroyer Of his happiness. A fear
ful tragedy ended the fond dream Of love.
The Indian peace commission will meet at
Omaha, on the I'd OF April. All the members ex.
pect 10 be present except Mr.. Henderson. Gems.
Sheridan and Augur will also attend. The in
tention is 70 form parties 70 visit the Indian
settlements, one to go TO Fort Laramie ard the
other in New Mexico.
The United States Supreme Court has decided
unconstitutional the law Of the State Of Nevada,
levyiDg tax Of one dollar on every passenger
leaving the State by coach or railroad.
In The trial Of petty case, on the 10th, in
Louisville, III. G. Bryant, the counsel of the
plaintiff drew apstol and threatened TO shoot the
defendant. The latter afterwards challenged
Bryant TO fight duel.
The first deposit Of $500 side between Johnny
Heating and Richard Hollymoody, who are TO
eight for $500 side, was made in Cincinnati on
the 10Th. The light will take place April Goth,
within fifty miles of Cincinnati.
The Globe Mutual Insurance Company OF ST.
Louis has brought suit in the United States Dis
trict Court against VIM. Mcpherson, owner of the
steamer White Cloud No. 2, for s24 600. the
amount OF insurance paid on her cargo, lost BIZ
the sinking Of that boat about one year ago, the
company claiming that the steamer was sunk en-.
tirely through negligence and incompetency other