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stituiion was yesterday adopted as . whole, and
will to-day receive the signatures Of the delegates.
Six members voted against it, pointedy protesting
at the same time against its adoption. The time
for the election ia fixed on the 17th and 18th Of
April, at which time also State, judicial, parish
and municipal officers, members Of General As
iembly and representatives. to Congress are to be
ciaosen. All the colored members voted for the
Co,7stitution yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson Davis attended morning
service at Trinity Church on Sunday morning. and
were among those who partook Of the Holy Com
munion.
Gov. Be ker has remitted the unexpired portions
of the sent ences Of two negroes condemned to six
months Imprisonment at hard labor. But one
month of the period remained. Judge Howe
and Attorney General Luzsnberg recommended
The Bank Of New Orleans is in its new quarters,
corner Of Canal street and Exchange alley.
The temperatur., yesterday, ns shown by the
thermometer at @. Duhsmels, corner Bienville
NJ, 65 degrees; at IL n, 81; at P. NJ, 6S; 81
6 p. NJ, 66.
One Gsmbrinus, who 10 well known to the fire.
quenteIs of the German beer garden in Carroll
ton, while occupying hig accustomed place In
front of the garden, astrjde of Q barrel, during
the heavy blow on Sunday evening, was lifted by
the wind out of his seat and cast with such yio-
lence against the earth that bis neck was broken.
The Democracy Of the sixth ward. after elect
ing their delegates to the State convention last
night, psraded the streets, and, 10 passing, COM
plimented the CRESCENT with hearty cheer
The editor regrets that he was not present at the
moment TO acknowledge the compliment in per-
son.
The ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO THE DEMOCRATIC
State CoSvENTIoS.-Tae ward meetings held last
night 10 elect delegates to the Democratic State
Convention, which is to assemble on Thursday
next, We hear from all quarters, were the most
nnmerously and respectfully attended preliminary
meetings that have been seen in this city in many
aar md u lffQo toff fho doa and
interest felt in the elections that citizens partici
pated In them who rarely leave their iresides or
their private business to attend to political Affairs.
Subjoined are the names of the delegates elec.
ted in the several Wards from which we have
returns:
First Ward-Judge J. N. Lea, Thomas L. Macon,
Henry Rensbsw, Jr., VIM. Henderson, J. NJ. Reid
and VIM. l.. Pool.
Leeds, Daniel Nahony, James McCIoskey, Thos.
r. Brady, James Mann and Thomas Murray.
Third Ward-Gen. R. L. Gibson, M. w. Clony,
John Bart, M. Lardner, John Conners, J. McCor-
mick, J. O'Connor. George Walters, Alexander
Fourth wsrd-H. F. Sturckeu. Sid Harper, A.
]. Wagner, George Cronan and s. ID. Mcneil.
Fifth Wsrd-R. d. Hubbard, Charles Rsmel,
Sixth Ward-Arthur Gastinel, Anthony Sambols
and Frank Kathman.
Ninth wsrd-Fred Losburg, F. Wynn and A.
Pellerin.
Ienth "aId-James 4. Eustls, b. n. Jonas,
Francis Martin, Henry Jackson, Gerald Farrell.
Eleventh Ward-J. II. kennard, Fl. Ellerman,
John Breen.
The FIFTH WARD DEMocRAeY "A meeting Of
those opposed to rsdicslism, and living in the
fifth ward, was held at the Orleans Rail Room. on
Sunday noon. Thefollowing officers were elected
10 serve permanently in connection with the club
there organized. President, II. Peralia vice
president, Judge Paul w. Collens secretary,
Leonce Bouny treasurer, l.. e. Lamarie.
The GAS WELLs.-It was seventeen days ago
that gas was first discovered upon the premises
No. l72 Gravier street, and yet, last evening, the
flow was stronger, II anything, and the flame,
when ignited, brighter than at any previous time
since its discovery.
pipe was sunk some four weeks since to the
depth of forty-one feet in the rear of house
frorting on the levee, one door from Lafayette
street. From this, too, thelgas he's been issuing
constantly, but last evening. phenomenon
occurred, which for Q time, pretty badly scared
people in its vicinity. Upon dropping lighted
match down into the tube, an explosion ensued.
everybody. and, we are told, by q bystander,
shaking the ground beneath bis feet.
At Hollis bar-r0om on Gravier street, pipe
was sunk some few days since, but at the depth Of
hard substance conjectured to be q cypress log,
preventing any further progress in that precise
spot. But the point was put down again in an
other place, hard by, and, arriving at a depth of
forty-one feet gas was reached as in the previous
cases.
Meanwhile, o pump has been affixed to the first
mentioned cavity, and clear water, possessing
mineral properties, 1t is said, has been obtsined
Tbs is now undergoing an analysis " Professor
MaIlet.
FIREs-A fire broke out about s o'clock yes
tsIday afternoon IN one OF row OF buildings
corner of Annuncistion and Thalia streets, owned
bv Mr. II. Murphy. but was promptly ex-
tinguished. The damage was very slight. The
Gre was caused by sparks from the smoke-stack
Of q steam saw-mll opposite the houses.
At about half-past O'Clock another alarm OF
fire was rung, and brought the fire department to
the corner Of St. Charles and Polymnis streets.
fire had broken out in q kitchen next to the
corner, and, before the flames could be arrested,
of themsin tenements were damaged to the extent
Of four thousand dollars. The kitchens, as well
IS the main buildings, (cottages,) were fnlly in
sured. The loss on the kitchens is about twelve
hundred dollars. The whole was owned by Mrs.
Catherine Zinser, who keeps the corner coffee
house. Two years ago this same lady was unfor-
tunate eIcugh TO suffer similar loss BY the terri
bic element. One Of the buildings was occupied
as tailor shop by Mr.. Valentine Andrews, who
suffered no material loss.
TIE Courc1L.-The recent mutations in the
City Council have been 50 frequent that it Is not
at all improbable that many of our readers are at
loss to know who are the present incumbents,
they are as follows: Board Of Aldermen-F. A.
wol6ey, Jas. Graham, Ant. Carriere, E. W. Bur
hank, Christian Schneider, ID. 8. Devices, E.
stspleton, white; and ]. Clay and F. E. Dumas,
colOred.
Board of Assistant Aldermen-w. T. Hepp,
prssidsnt; I l.. Sterry, Q. 9: Sampson, J. H.
Oglesby, John Gaucbe, +. w. Perkins. J. L.
Davies, E. Flood, s. Straight, Jas. P. Sullivan,
white and Mary, 8 .Thezsn. o. j. Dunn, G. j.
Sauvnet and B. r. Joubert, colored.
Some Of the remaining members who were not
ousted By Gen. Hancock's order were by the late
council appointed on the finance committee to Gil
vacancies caused by removals, will maintain that
they are still members Of that committee, while
the returning members who occupied the same
position previous TO their removal will raise the
question whether they are not reinstated to all
their rights by Gen. Grants order.
As the council meets tonight, the question may
soon be solved. Another question may also
srise-thst Of the presidency Of the upper board.
Mr.. Graham, who was president previous to the
order Of removal, returning, may claim the posi-
tion from Mr.. Wolaey, who may contend that he
is Justly entitled TO it. The proceedings OF the
council will appear In to-morrow's CRESCENT.
BuReIARY.-Mr. John Mohr reports to Lieut..
Manning of the Fourth District that about mid
night, on the 29h ult, his residence, corner Of