The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-06
NUMBER'70.

ments of the city. The writer roomsd one month
on paved street, the favoFits thoroughfars Of
-four Gascon miIkmen. He became sccustomed TO
the rattle Of the carts. Just - the arilleryuen n
front of Petersburg. and ct Vicksburg. got ussd
to the bombardment; but the jsngie Of thoes
beiis.che- che ling; che.ling he, hs! ne e
stu half crazy from the bslrnging Of those milk
carts.
A CoRRHc TroH.-In yssterday's CaxscxNr No
stated that, Notwithstanding his declaration to the
contrary published in Tuesdsy's Republican ve
could prove that the Radical, Hugh J. Osmpbsn.
had voted the Democratic ticket. We have since
made further inquiry and have discovered that
Campbell did vote the Radical ticket. that the
ticket had his name written In pencil across the
back of 1t, that the returns published were incor
rect, inasmuch 90 five Radical votes were Dc.
posted at the poll referred to, poll No. 1, In the
been mistaken. This correction r. made becsuse
We wish to do injustice 10 no nan, white or black,
Democrat or Radical. and We did do injustice TO
Campbell yesterday In our statement. Its I'M
necessary to add that this statement ID ms1e
without any request from or knowledge Of the
party most concerned IN II.
The SEYMOUR KNIGHTS hold meeting ct their
club room over the Gem this evening, for the pur-
pose Of ORGANISING permanently: A special notice,
published elsewhere, informs members that those
who fail TO attend cannot be considered - belong
ing TO the new organization. ,ser p 81 asif.-
CHARLEs ROLLINS, coroRxp, reported to the
officer in charge of the fifth precinct, lest evening,
u at while waiting for The ferry boat on the other
side Of the river, he was stopped ty i've unknown
white men, who pointed Q revolver 10 his face,
and searched him, and twenty-six companions
who were with him, for arms. =
A POLICEMAN Fatally sHor ON Sr. CHARLES
STREET Last evening those who were iu the vi
entity of st. Charles and. Poydras streets, about
quarter past o'clock, were suddenly startled BY
the report Of hre.arms. In almost an instant Z
crowd, numbered BY huudreds, had gathered.
They saw Police Oficer F. Gebhardt lying upon
the pavement wounded. and evidently IN great
agony. They saw him lifted up, placed In cab
and driven OF. Then the crowd scattered again,
the music on the theater balconies was heard a.
loud as before, and within half sn hour there was
no trace, cave the blood-marks on the pavement
of the tragic occurrence. t-t
II appears that. at the corner Of Camp street
and Commercial Alley. Officer Gebhardt whose
beat comprised the former street. from Canal to
charge of assault and battery upon Charles
Cohen, doing business on Poydras street, near tho
Morefque Building. The officer conducted his
prisoner it is said at the latters request, by way
of the alley and ST. Charles street toward the
station. instead Of gong MP Camp street. When
they were passing before WHEELS restaurant, two
doors below Poydras street, the shooting oc-
cured. Blevins is reported TO have drawn
Tranter pistol and fred at the officer. The pistol
with two barrels discharged, was subsequently
shown at the police station. Some state, also.
that shot was fred BY the officer, three or
more shots In all having been teard. Blevins
then ran down st. Charles street to Union, thence
to Carondelet. on which street. near Common. he
was overtaksn by special officer HouIihan and
policeman Gavin. The former VI whom, In .
scuf1e which ensued, wrenched the pistol from
Blevins' hand. The prisoner was then conducted
cab to the room Of officer Ge6hsrdf, on Ram
part street, near Canal. The wounded man, IN
the presence of Recorder Becker and others, was
asked IL Blevins was the man who had shot bin.
he replied FIRST m the negative Dss upon Bsvip: H;
hat shook his head In the affirmative, and held mp
his right hand as II TO swear. Blevns was then
returned to the station, and at quarter past ten
the wounded man expired.
ABOUT FIVE O'CLOCK LAST EVENING, the driver
of a cart was thrown from his seat, run over and
DeloId streets. The name and residence Of tho
wounded man were not aecertatned-
TIE SEYMOUR sourHRoss recognized last
night under favorable prospects. A good atten-
dance present, and . st1ong determination was
shown TO keep up the club The present officers
we're continued IN css TOT the prsssut and
rules. The old name win be retained. The club
will meet again TO perfect the organization next
Thursday night, at their old headquarters. Ron
mara, ESQ.,, of the club.
last night, with up wards Of $200 In the unlocked
drawer. Reported to the Central station BY OH
Ger Gleason. f.,rr rs sItr.f I.H
Mr. Dawson, Of the First District, living in the
rear OF the city, took opium t'other night. with
the iDexible resolution to divest his spirit Of its
mortal integument. The stomach pump restored
the spirit to It's integupent. alf through the
timely aid of scientific disciple Of medicine.
Two coLoKED MEN employed on the steamer
Magenta we're seriously injured Wednesday By
the falling of the wood rack of the steamer. >
THE SHOW WINDOWS Of great many establish
ments sre orpamentsd-H such term can b.
used to describe folly-with pictures and carioa-
lures of the Grecian Bend. We heartily trust
the ladies Of New Orleans ere too sensible, too
modest and too tasteful to adopt such an abomi-
nation. H.st
The FIVE COMPANIES Of troops belonging 10
the 34th United States infantry, which we're or
dered into our city during the recent disturbance
from Mississippi, Gen. Gillem's department, re-
turned yesterday to the points from whence they
came. These troops are under the command OF
Major Alwyn, and during their stay In our city
have been quartered ct the Southern Cotton
Press, corner of Claiborne and Poydras streets-
TIE DEMOCRATIC PAnsH COMMITTEE hold .
meeting this evening at headquarters, 205 Canal
street. Be punctusl. Hl ii1
GEORGE II. BrssKL, who used to be . school
teacher In New Orleans, is now worth his mil
lions, and bss sumptuous fesidence on the Fifth
avenue in New York Mr.. BisselI was principal
of the high stbool In the Second District Of this
city about fifteen years ago, he was the first to
conceive the idea that II oil was TO be fourd and
gathered on the surface Of lakes and creeks IN
Pennsy lvapia, there must be some source or
spriDg for that fluid amid the rocks. BE bored
and found 'iie !" and although Fortune has show
cred her iavors upon him, he has not forgotten
his former pupils and friends, to whom, now and
then. he sends his kind remembrances.
MIIlrARY.-second Lieutenant d. Q. Rousseau.
aide De camp to Gen. Rousseau, has reported and
been assigned to duty ct headquarters. Captain
viele. first infantry. has been appointed member
Of Board OF Survey 10 place OF Major Kinze
Bates, same regiment, who has been ordered TO
proceed TO St. Bernard under instructions from
the general commanding: .---------io5
The week ending October 81. was fair week in
Ellis county. The Naxahachie Argus says the
farmers OF Ellis have made their agricultural
association decided success. so that it win here
sitter be looked to with lrcreasing interest. There
was q good attendance from oil psrts Of the
county. and from different counfies- We are glad
TO see that the farmers, while lsboring for the
advancement Of their own county associations,
lake an interest In those Of other counties, and
aten nd them whenever IL il possible. One day q
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