The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-13

neighbor, Canada, among people who speak our
language, IL bad two thousand OF you. you
would not pass for more than about twenty, or
considering your worth 10 this republic. fifty dol
lars. You are q government counterfeit, as base
as the counterfeits issued by individual scoun-
drels hut you have the countenance of mighty
government. and, as matter of course, with
the euines's stamp you pass for genuine. II i
sent you. and hundred like you. to the watch
msker, and asked him to make me silver watch
ont of the precious metal in you, he'd laugh at
me and ssy there was naught but brass and cop.
per in your composition" This mans remark
brings TO remembrance the fact SO often dilated
upon by political economists, that when gov
eminent alloys its standard of currency below
the standard of International exchange, it is
weak, vscillsting and on the decline.
The TsLEGRAPHIc DISPATCHES from the North
only corroborste what the CRESCENT said yester-
day. Two steamers are fitting out in New York
with the ostensible intention OF escorting two
iror -clsds, lately purchased in this port for the
Peruvian navy. That those two steamers. the
Matsnzas and the Havana. will leave the port OF
New York without extra water casks or an extra
number of hands; or that they may reach the
port of New Orleans. without those extras. is
probable. But are they going to act as cenvoys
and tenders to iron-clads to the remote coast OF
nos su aessinS 1 % dry dock Of i@msn:s dinsosions,
the most unwieldy of mans msritime construc-
tons since Noah, towed from New Orleans TO
Havana, Q few years ago! Yes, but Havana 10
only few days journey BY sail, and Peru is
months away.
HIGH ,CHANGE.-The meeting Of stockholders
and subscribers, advertised to take place at I'm.
Yesterday, at the {" Merchants Exchange Co.,"
was slmy attended = in fact there were so
few present that no business was transacted.
and from the disposition manifested by the few
present an evening change" would be more de-
sirable.
THE U. s. DISTRICT AND CIRCUIT COURTS were in
session yesterday, Judge DureIl presiding. and
District Attorney Torrey being present. The call
ing of cases will take place on Monday next.
TIE TEMPERATURE yesterday, as shown By the
thermometer at c. Duhsmels, Ill Canal street,
lately corner Bienville and Chartres streets was
as follows: At A. n. so degrees; IL n. GO; 3
Pm. 63: 6P. N. t2. I
AN EsTEEMED CoLABoRER on the Times says
Captain Bradley, OF the Second District police,
complains of statements published with regard to
himself in the New Orleans papers during his
absence, and says that he intends hereafter to
make il a personal matter where he considers he
has been badly dealt with. He will not only de-
eide upon tie publication but he will call in ques.
ton the motive. Brsdley's threats (which he was
begged at the moment to attempt to execute) to
muzzle the press are not worth mentioning, ex'
cept as showing the character OF the future pohce
captain of the Second District"
If Capt. Bradley. dressed in little brief author-
t is inclined 10 plsy such fantastic tricks as to in-
terfere with New Orleans newspapers or their
employ es in the conscientious discharge OF their
duties he will find his task Hercuean labor, aud
that his opposition and hostility will simply result
in ruin to himself.
WHAT 1s THE DIFFERENCE between a conduc
tor on a departing train and piece OF glass
One is an off.conductor, the other non-conduc-
tor. Laugh, why don't you.
An UNKNOWN BODY, that of white man about
forty years old. was recovered yesterday from
the Mississippi at the foot OF Toulouse street.
His clothing consisted Of striped cottonade pants
and blue flannel shirt.
GROCERY STORE. corner Of Bienville and
Franklin streets, was entered on Wednesday night
and robbed. No clue TO the thieves.
Two OF THE SAILORS belonging TO the sloop
Marco Polo, lying at post 20, Third District. rob
bed the vessel of various sums Of money and
much valuable clothing, and made of with It,
They have not yet been captured. F..a-.,-
AN OLD eErrLsMAS named BarteilIe fell dowr
ct the corner of Esplanade and Villere street:
about 9 o'clock yesterday morning IN am appo
plectc fit. This Is the third accident OF the kint
within q week.
ITIsA MATTER of exceeding regret among the
people Of New Orleans that Jno. G.. Parham, Esq.
should have resigned his position as one of the
directors of our Public Schools. No gentleman
in this city this State, with the sole exceptions
Of Alex. Dimiiry and Robt. l.. Lusher, has done
more to advance the Public Schools than John G.
Parlam. Tie CREsCESr trusts Mr.. Parham vii
be Induced to reconsider and revoke his resigna
ton.
| AT TIN O'CLOCK yesterday, officer Brennan
reports having found, OF the corner OF Camp snt
Erato streets, one mantel clock, four pairs oi
Stockings three napkins. snd three or four books
The articles were subsequently identified as hsvlpI
| been stolen from the premises OF Mrs. Van Os
| tern, No. 207 st. Charles street, the previous
night.
GENFRAL Rousseau issues the following orders
| The commanding officer at Grand Ecore, Ia. vii
| detail twelve enlisted men of company l. fourtt
cavalry, to accompany Brevet Lieut.. Col. N. We'd
| der, pc ymsster U. s. army. in making payment
| to troops stationed at Marshall, Jefferson, SsI
Augustine Palestine, Tyler, Ciarksville, and adja
I cent posts, in Texas.
| The ouartermsster's department will furnial
| transportation for this detachment of men, will
their horses, from Grand Ecore to Shreveport
| La. ard return. en- route.
| Preyet Brig. Gen. L. G.. Hunt, lieutenant colo
mel twentieth infantry, is temporarily assigned Il
| duty at headquarters.
Breyet Brig Gen. l.. P. Graham. colonel fourt
| cavalry. having been assigned TO other duties, o.
| orders from the war department, is relieved tron
duty ss acting assistant inspector general at head
| quarters.
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