The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-17
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REPoRroRIAL BREyTrKs.-Issac Hart, said Il
| be fugitive from justice in the parish OF Ss
| Tsmmany where he is charged with murder, wa.
arres ted on Liberty street, on Monday night. and
| WAS locked up. ~
Mr.. J M. Davis, whose petition against Thss.
L. Maxwell for the Office Of civil sheriff was pub
lished In the CRESCENT of Sunday, Uerbdtinl lite
Tdtlm et pUnctudttHl, says. in card which he
| published yesterday in st. Charles street con.
| temporary, that the CRESCENT throws a slur
! upon his grammatical errors. The Crescent with
Mr. Davis's pardon, has done no such thing.
The CRESCENT has simply Published an exact
copy Of the petition Of Mr.. Davis,
and added the remark that ths man
| who writes Louisiana with two ms and De.
titioner" I" petioner half a dozen times-in fact,
sll through his petition-is hardly qualified to
| hll the duties OF so important an Office as that
OF civil sheriff OF the parish OF Orleans.
little negro girl in the employ Of one Of
our lady friends, has on several recent occasions
been detected stealing nlckels in the house, for
the purpose, as she readily acknowledged upon
| being questioned, of buying candy. Polo lius
says she is the most cdndied thief extant.
The city and its environs were refreshed about
noon yesterday with copious fall of rain. We
may now look for showers daily, and prepare our
selves for the rainy seasen-a season injurious to
fruits, vegetables and crops, but by no means so
TO bodily health or mosquitoes.
Warmoth was the cynosure Of modern eyes at
Geo. Elliss book and newspaper store, near the
Custom House, yesterday. The son OF Indiana
was negotiating the purchase OF Gsyarre's His
sorry OF Louisiana. The graphic pages of Mr.
Gsyarre will probably render Warmoth more
learned in regard TO the ancient legends of the
Pelican State than his own experience has made
him familiar with our own times. The history
is in three volumes. What length Of time It NAV
take Warmoth TO digest the three, what kilograms
may pass between him and the commander Of our
armies and the editor Of the New York Tribune,
with regard to certain passages, We leave to
General-Butler.
There was nothing of any interest before Re.
corder Gastinel yesterday. The case of rape was
postponed 10 this evening at five o'clock.
On Monday night, as a gentleman, whose bust.
ness had kept him at his Office until after the last
car had started up town, reached Eighth street,
near St. Charles street, he perceived in the path
way, made by frequent footsteps, between the
grass which luxuristes uncropped on either side of
the banquette, COIL which At first he took to be
a sleeping dog or cat. Finding it necessary to
pass it on his way homeward. he approached it,
when be surprised at il unfolding itself as
huge moccasin snake, which lGzily made its
way TO the running water 10 the gutter
before he could pick up a weapon 70
strike 1t with. He followed it until it reached a
place of concealment. Resuming his journey,
the gentleman on reaching the spot where he had
first seen the moccasin, found another coil in his
way. He kicked it, when il also began to move,
but slowly, dragging its wounded length along,
and proved tobe coDger eel, which the moecasin
bad dragged out of the gutter and was about to
devour piecemeal when interrupted by the be.
lated wayfsrer. There is not a word of exag
geradon in the foregoing, and it goes to prove
that the moccasin does not like the boa or ana
coDda Tube, swallow its victims whole.
Mr.. Francis DuTive has been appointed TO a
clerkshp in the mayors Office.
Private Harrison Andrews company l, 39th
infsbtry, having been found guilty Of manslsugh.
ter, and sentenced to one years imprisonment in
the State Penitentiary. by the judge of the First
District Court. has been dishoDorably discharged
the service Of the United States, by the com
handing officer: seth infantry, to date July 8,
1867, the date of his sentence.
The temperature yesterday, as shown by the
Thermometer at @. Duhamel's, corner Bienville
and Chartres streets, was as follows At 8 A. N.
"a degrees: IL NJ. "a; SPIN. so; 6P.M. 90.
BOARD OF ALDERNEN.-This board met last
evening at 6 O'Clock. The full number was
present, with the exception of Mr.. Prados, who
has not yet qualified. The board went into an
election for rEergeantat.srms-result j. M. Davis
elected without opposition. committee Of
three was appointed and empowered to send for
persons and papers in the case of Messrs. Poynot
and Poisson, whose seats are contested by Mr..
Llambias.
The board then adjourned to meet Tuesday
evening at O'Clock.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN-TRe Nelc
Board 0rgdnizes.-At quarter before O'Clock,
last evening, the Board Of Assistant Aldermen
was called to order by Mr.. Alfred Bourges, secre-
tary, who proceeded to call the roll. Messrs.
Walker, Farrell, Kearny, Sturcken, Rose, Penn
berton, Camp, Grandpr6. Morphy, Wynne and
Breen-eleven members in all-answered to their
names.
Upon motion of Mr.. Breen, Mr.. Kearny was
called 10 the chair.
Mr. Wynpe moved thats committee of three on
credentials be appointed by the chair, with in
siructions to report at the next meeting. Car
red.
The chair appointed Messrs. wynne, Pember-
ton and Farrell the committee in question after
which the board adjourned to Tuesday, the 23d
inst, at 6 p.
The RADICAL MEETING.-Since the last days of
the convention, the great black and tan conven
ton of 1867, the furniture of the Hah of Repre-
sentatives has been entirely renewed. We counted
the number upon one of the chairs at the rear OF
the Hall, and il was 1900. Twelve hundred seats
for the radical party. and few more left for
such of the poor white trash as might stray IN
upon occasion or from necessity.
About half past sevenl he tall, gaunt and youth
| full form Of Warmoth was to be seen entering the
spacious hall, heralded by two sable fOrerunners,
and followed by dozen men OF mixed eolors.
As he sscended the platform the band which wa1
| in attendance struck up Washngton's March amid
| intense enthusiasm. Shortly after " the judge J"
had seated himself q truly loil citizen, evil
| dently Of unmixed white trash descent, made for
his excellency and gave him grasp and shake
Of the hand, which, notwithstanding the small
| affection we feel for Warmoth, put US under some
| anxiety lest his arm might be wrested from its
socket. Warmoth, however, after releasing him
| self, sat down apparently not suffering much
pain, and the mixed crowd looked on, silent and
| indeterminate until Warmoth, having recovered,
i arose and addressed them. His speech was short
/ and simply Introductory Of the great man OF the
| occasion the Honorable Thomas Jefferson Durant.
| But whilst he was in the plenitude of magnlf-
| cent spostrophe to the American eagle, four fe'
| males Of that brood, approaching IN color to ma
| hogaDy. entered, and all eyes and ears were diJ-
| tracted from the orator to them. Shortly after
| four females Of very white complexion, but with
! the marked aquiline profile which distnguishe;
the majority of New Englanders, also made Their
appearance, appropriately escorted, and tool
| seats unto themselves.
By the time the future governor had finished hi
| spOstTophe to the eagle and his remarks introduc
tory Of the distinguished self exile, the seats and
standing room were pretty well filed up. We
must say a more attentive, quiet and respectful
audience, as well as a more numerous one, ha:
rarely assembled in this city.
There was then another luIl ia the proceedings
We now had time TO notice other personsges OF
the platform The most prominent one, both a.
to bulk and contrast Of color, was his deputy
excellency Oscar J. Dunn. Then shone the lesse
light Of Hiestsnd's bald head, and the medioer'