The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-04
Xoral Snteui9enre.

whilst the gales came ftfully from all points With
now and then lull, and Immediately after gust
that made everything shiver under its might. As
the writer lay abed Friday night during the wee
short hours syant the twelve and listened to the
uproar Of the elements, he kept awake beyond his
usual time, thinking how unhappy must be the
poor mariners that were of Cape Hstteras, or the
still vexed Bermoothes, or the Texan coast. 1t
was an awful night, even for those ashore. How
horrible for those on shipbosrd
This great gale has brought the water up to the
city. 1t has not only flooded the points of the
lake shore, but IL has prevented the Pontchartrsin
steam cars from running-a case unknown since
the railroad commenced. The lighthouses and
all other exposed constructions have been swept
away. we are told, all along the lake shore, from
Milneburg to New Canal. There is also report
that the fine hotel at the mouth of tee Old Bayou,
commonly known as Moresu's. was washed away.
This we do not believe, although several persons
have certified TO the fact. The water has kept on
rising, to the moment we last heard, from the
GENTLY Road. beyond which, on account of the
water, the steam cars could not venture. The
Canal street cars also ceased rum ing, and those
on Claiborne had to run through over foot of
water.
The damage done on the lake shore in the
neighborhood of New Orleans is very great.
What it may be at Vaudeville, Lewisburg, and
alUpg Mississippi Sound, we have yet mcans of
knowing We fear greatly for the people sojourn.
ing ct the watering places on our western gulf
coast and our friends at Galveston. and at Indian
ola, Corpus Christi, etc. When food encroaches
so far into New Orleans, thoroughly drained as
our city is, we await with anxiety news from our
friends at the watering places, and along the
coast of the Mexican gulf, and even beyond that.
The rear section Of the city above the New
Basin was, at late hour last evening, submerged
as far In as Franklin street, and report said the
water was still advancing. Around the jackson
railroad depot everything was brought to stand
still, and the Clio and Erato street cars completed
the last part of their route through water at least
foot deep. A laughable incident occurred
Clio street yesterday morning. A servant maid
going to market, with basket on her arm, was
wadipg bravely on through the water, which
could not have been less than eighteen inches in
depth, when suddenly she illustrated the idea of
misplaced confidence by stepping where ordinarily
a wooden crossing is supposed to be. But, alas
the torrent bad long since swept away every YES
tige of bridge, and the unfortunate female went
splattering into the food, neck deep, while her
basket hosted off upon the troubled waters.
Boats and RATS we're called into requisiton and
the city resembled, at least that portion of it,
miniature Venice, that is to those who have ever
visited the city of gondolas and doges.
The following dispatch was sent from LIE Breton
station, yesterday afternoon at 1888 o'clock:
Gle Breton station is surrounded by water from
2 to feet deep. II the wind continues to blow
from present direction water will be in the house
before morning.
THERE is A BILL pending before the Senate,
favorably reported upon by the judiciary COM
mittee OF that body, which we have not as yet
seen in print, and Is calculated to create quite
stir among the beer erkers Of this city. The bill
makes it unlawful to exhibit to the public in any
building, garden or grounds, concert rooms, beer.
saloons, or other places or rooms, within the city
of New Orleans, or other cities or incorporate
towns in the State. any performance Of interlude,
tragedy comedy, songs opera, ballet, play, farce,
negro minstresy, negro or other dancing. music
or any other entertainment of the stage or any
part or parts therein, or any equestrian circus,
Juggling, rope dancing or acrobatic performance,
without paying license. provided that no VINE,
beer, or strong spritaous liquors shall De sold
in the auditorium, lobby or any apartment con-
neCted herewith by any door. window or other
aperture shall be sold. Nor shall it be lawful to
employ or furnish permit, or assent to the en-
ployment of any female to wait on or attend in
any manner to furnish refreshments of any kind
to the audience or spectators or any Of them. at
any of the places mentioned above. The penalty
for violating this aotshall be imprisonment for
term of not less than three months nor more than
one year, or fine of $500 to $1,000. or both.
That it will become a law is hardly to be doubted.
The advocates of the bill free in their express
sioDs of discontent at these places OF amusement
for the bill is styled "An act to regulate places
of public amuse ments," and argue that they are
deleterious to the morals of the young men who
frequent them. What will the comments of the
Maggies, Rosas, Claras, et tuti quaint, be when
they are spprised of the tendency to morality OF
of our worthy legislators!
AT A MEETING of the resigned policemen held
at Constitution Club roem, Canal street, on the
I'd of October, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That in rendering our designations IS
policemen Of this city, we were actuated by
sense of Justice to ourselves, 70 the citizens at
large and TO the Democratic cause Of which we
are and always have been members, aud in conse'
quence Of not having received our monthly sais
ries for the last six months, unless in city money,
which has been and is at present at discount OF
BE Il further resolued That in the appoint
ment of J,-J. Williamson, as acting s1perintend-
ent of the metropolitan police force II is our opin
ion that q, eat Injustice has been done the pro-
perty holders, the mercantile community and the
citizens at large, as it is well known fact that
the present acting superintendent of the metro
poian police. has ever since his appointment as
chief of police by Major General p. II. Sheridan,
used the force under his control as political ma
chine for the advancement Of the dominant RAD,
cal faction and for his own personal interest and
aggraneizement.
beit sttR further resolred, That knowing the
material the metropolitan police will be principally
composed Of (both officers and members), In our
opinion the white community and the law abiding
colored people will have to protect themselves, as
/ there is no protection to be expected from the
W. I'll Manning, Jno. O'Brien, j. r. Gleason, e..
REYNOLDS, L. F. Heating, F. ]. Hyatt, B. r. Hyatt,
Geo. Dawson, Chas Delamore, r. G. Cheavers, b.
Galoin, A. J. Armstrong, J. 0. Connor, r. Burns,
]. F. Clark, Thos. Devereaux, j. j. Sullivan, f..
Flood, Jos. Macs, VIM. Willis, Jno Fogarty, J. A.
Murphy, A. Boyd, Jas. Lally, d. Mccarthy, L..
Bohn.
TIE TEMPERATURE yesterday, as shown by the
observations of A. b. Griswold Co., corner
Canal and Royal streets, was as follows; AT
6 A. N. "a degrees; IL NJ. 72; P. N. ~ 6P.
N. q.
The temperature yesterday, as shown by the
thermometer at C. Duhamei's, Ill Canal street,
| was as follows: At 6 An. Y degrees IL N.
| ~; BPM. 20; 6 P. II. es3. Barometer rising.
TEE NEW POLICE BOARD yesterday appointed
| r L. Bradley captain of the Second District police,
| and exMayor Woodruff, Of Jefferson, captain OF
| police in that city.
THE SCHOONER AsPAsIA, hence for Tampa Bay,
went ashore on Ship Island beach three miles
| east of the lighthouse, on Wednesday last. She
was hauled odby the timely arrival and assistance
| of the revenue cutter Wilderness.
THE FUNERAL OF JOHN r. MCGOWAN took place
| Yesterday morning from the rooms Of the Han
| cock club, Rev. DR.. Palmer officiating. The re-
mains were inferred in Girod street cemetery.
| whittier they were escorted by the msmbers Of
the club and Of the Washington Benevolent As
| sociation.
| A BLIND MAN who has endeavored to turn an
| honest dime or two by begging charity, being led
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