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

sho possesses the fscnliy OF speaking several
languages and that facility of social intercourse
makes him welcome with sll classes of the people
since it is the custom to give the devil his due we
thought that we might give good mau his de-
serts, since we have detected him at his owo
business.
AFTER PoRTY- EIGHT HOURS OF almost incessant
rain. the weather cleared off beautifully yeser
dsy morning, with stiff and very cold north
~ester. The tuddenness OF the norther In the
as one on the plains OF Texas. To-day will doubt
less be delightful In the sun, and the besux may
be on The slert for the beauty and fashion that
will be cut for airing aod exercise.
An EPISODE AT THE HI6H SCHOOL EXERCISES OF
THE sbCOsD AND THIRD DIsTRIcrs.-At The exhi-
bton yesterday an obserysnt looker.on could not
fail to Dotice the particular interest eviuced by
lovely young girl. And on looking more closely
would ieel his heart grow sad rs he saw she was
blind. II was strange TO note the beauty OF her
eyes though they we're sightless, and 1t was
sorrowful thought that those mild beaming organs
though they served as windows disclosing her
pure, innocent soul, would give to her no reflex
of the world without During the past year she
has been pupil of the High School, ranking high
In hef classes. her loving schoolmstes oommunca-
ting the daily lesson by repeated readings.
Touching instances Of girlbood's tender sympathy
iluminirg the dark pathway OF Q lovely unfortu'
nate.
THE TEMPERATURE yesterday, as shown by the
thermometer az c. Duhamel's, Ill Canal street,
lately corner Bienviile and Chartres streets, was
z. :. .:-lS?3s lS: p r. 4. 4. a a n AS df'r"~a "
WE ARE SORRY TO LEARN that our friend and
fellow cit zen, Cuthbert II. Slocomb, was severely
injured on lower Canal yesterday, whilst driv
iug cut with friend in his buggy. In nearing cart
driven by negro the cart-horse SHE'D. brngiog
the cart in collision with Mr.. Slocomb's buggy,
smashing it to pieces and throwing its occupants
violently out Mr.. s. was severely hurt in the leg.
face and head, and had to be carried to house
near by; his companion fell on his hands and
knees, and, though considerably bruised, escaped
any serious injury. Luckily, DR.. Dickey was pay
ing a professional visit near by, and, seeing the
sceident, immediately went TO the assistance Of
Mr. Socomb. and proved Of great benefit with bis
services. The injured gentlemen we're conveyed
home. but the negro drove of and was not ar
rested.
TIE CROWDS of strangers and country visitors
on our thoroughfares show that we are going to
have lively winter The places Of amusement
are well filed at night, and the hotel books show
great Influx from other localities.
GEN. CASBY and Mrs. Candy, whose arrival at
the St. Louis hotel hus been previously men.
TONED, were called upon yesterday BY Generals
Rousseau. Buchanan. NELL and Hatch, and by
this morning, accompanied by Lieutecants Cazarc
and Anderson, of the generals staff.
OUR FELLOW CITIZEN, Bothick, the undertaken,
has recently received an unexpected wndfall.
Sometime about the beginning of the war he
loaned q needy acquaintance two hundred dollars.
Tie acquaintance shortly after wards left the city.
and nothing was heard OF him until week or
two ego, when he returned, and made it his first
duty to call on Mr.. Bothick and pay the two
hundred dollars IN gold.
The GREcIAN BEND AGAN.-As one Of these
enorBities passed near the corner of Bourbon
and Canal streets yesterday, friend asked Polo
MUS, =" Is that the latest syle!'
DalOniQs
| hind"
We ARE GLAD TO SKI that parties attending the
uptown theaters are beginning TO appreciate the
merits o. Miler's upstairs saloons on st. Charles
street, just below Commercial Alley. We have
heard good many speak In praise OF the excel
lent accommodation and impromptu suppers to be
| obtained there.
| deserves much credit for the promptude and dis
cerpmeDt with which he performs his arduous du-
! ties. Whilst be acts with Underwriting impartislity,
be tempers justice with mercy, and Is always
| ready at his post.
A YoUYG GIRL living in New Orleans and not
| more than fifteen years old, brings suit in the
Sixth District Court against well known citizen
| for seduction, laying the damages at twenty
thousand dollars. She alleges that in May last by
dint of repeated solicitation aud courtshp and the
| promise OF marriage, he had succeeded in seduc.
ing her, and that she is pregnant 10 consequence
and that her betrsyer Is. and was at the time OF
the seduction, married man.
We ARE MUCH PLEASED to chronicle the recov.
cry of our friend. u. +. Sturcken, the assistant
Alderman and recorder from a severe attack OF
sickness. In a few days Mr. Sturcken will re-enter
! upon he sphere Of his usefulness
YOUNG LADY hailed passing car on one OF
| the Uptown streets yesterday, aud passengers
turned to observe her as she hurried to enter.
| They saw a neatly dressed person, modestly
| yeiled, and carrying with tenderest care some.
| thing wrapped in finest linen and lace--aDpa-
rentlY slUmbering iDfant-one OF those little
creatures never 80 sweet as when asleep. Can 1t
be, thought the passengers, that one evidently so
well of should be carrying her child, devoid Of
the wonted Ethiopic assistance. IL was so at sll
events. The lady got in and sat down as care.
fully If sbe feared TO let the fsnest breath OF
cold wind reach her spmbering treasure. IL
must be child born in the lap of luxury, thought
| the passengers, for about its little dress were
friis ard fancy work known by name TO the
initiate only, Dut evidently purchased by an outlay
OF much OF stamps beavlngs! this mystery-the
| passengers woDdered-why does che keep that
| poor chld's head smothered up so? Give il air
madame. they mentally begged. But no, veiis
al nuiiiers obscured with obdurste obstinscy the
| infsntile liDeaments. What on earth can be the
meaning OF this! All, pshsw an instsnts further
glance solved it--for out from under the little
laced furbelows suddenly protruded 40 sharp, an
qular, wooden feet, painted black. aud both
| sticking up skyWard In parallel lines. 1t was q
| COH-but WDeN, tuCh mOusuOus Que tnt we
can with safety, feel assured that some little child
hes derived. OF is destined to derive fromt ecstacy
| Unparalleled.
LEvEE BoNDs.-Tbe Republican of yesterday
| evening 10 our authority for the following item
"GoveInor warmoih received this morning dis
patch from Colonel Lynch and General Lee, CON
| missioners tor the sale Of levee bonds, c0mmnn
eating the information that the sales already made
| are sufficient TO provide the State with funds tc
! pay for building the levees now under contract
This will advance the value Of state warrants and
aid in restoring the credit Of the State"
THK CIRcUxsTASTIAL EVIDENCE against one oi
the negroes recently arrested on suspicion o
| having murdered the car driver and his little son
near the barTscks q few nights ago, is said to bs
very strong His arms we're bloody on the nigh
Of the murder; his shirt and pants were spotted
with blood, aud he seoreted them, but they have
since been fOnDd. The police authorities are in
vesiigstiDg the matter thoroughly and hope 4
sbiain sufficient testimony TO convict the murder
er. Evidence is sccumulating.
CITY CONTEMPORARY, which has recently be
come strongly addicted to the publication OF ocs
seusstiobsls. yesterday received handsome coun
tel check from one OF its neghbors. The former,