The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-16
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never been our lot, though native ana 10 the
manner born, to witness. The clouds In the west
southwest, early in the morning portended strom
of rain or wind but as the sun shone out in the
meantime and The breeze was light and pleasant
our people paid little attention to the aspect over
head and went about their affairs, citizens to their
Offices, and the ladies to their shopping. About
p. NJ, without mutteTing of thunder, without q
streak of lightning from the leaden ornament
above, tie rain began to fall in torrents, and
every body had to seek for immediate shelter.
The reporter of the CRESCENT had left the sane
tum five minutes previously, and was overtaken
by the food near Mr.. Pitkin's, under whose hos
pitsble verandah he remained an hour, when,
seeing his journey cut short across Canal street
by the rushing waters, he thought II best to take
passing car and return to the newspaper office.
Reaching the sacred place, he found both ban
quette and carriage way one immense and rapidly
flowing sheet Of water. He staid in the car, and
went up as far as Camp street Asylum, when the
rain slaokened. The reporter got out, crossed
over TO Prytania street. took the down car, Ia full
expectation Of reaching the courts before their
adjournment at three. or at least before
the clerks aud their deputies should have
closed their Offices. Vain hope. Before the Pry
tana car turned into Poeyfarre street the deluge
from the clouds was getting to be worse than ever
The car reached the stopping place on Canal
street; the reporter waited; he met two OF his
friends; the Gem and the Sszerac and the
CRESCENT all lay in inviting proximity; the three
friends were all wet without, but dry, very dry,
as 10 the internal man. Between them and those
luxurious rum mills ran furious torrent-neither
dangerous from its depth nor from quicksands, but
horrible from the city's filthy refuse which
it bore along with its current. The
city cars were the only refuge. And thus, from
car leaving to car arriving, they passed
another weary hour, looking piteously at
of either sex, bound homeward, or other
wise, in spite of rain and inundation.
Those that did lot venture from under the ewes
OF houses reminded us of weather bound ships
NH Ia 0f off
ard other naval stations in the English channel
whilst those who ventured forth seemed like
smugglers and pilot boats which were anxious
for the ruggedest weather in order to reap their
harvest. We noticed, in particular, an " Indian
docIess," lean, gsunt, tall, uDgainly, dun
cOlored female Of fifty, who stopped for a
few moments near the Pickwick Club.
ard then mastering her energies, and
without hosting her pettcoats waded in with
will that would have won the enthusiastic admira-
ton of any pontoon officer that served on either
side during the late war. The starch in her un-
derclOthes was all drenched out, her crinoline
could not stand the pressure of her outer gar
ments, she was bew-legged, and her clothing in.
dented itself from behind in such way that, at
first view, every body took her for brother of
the eutensnt governor. She waded without
misbsp beyond the ken Of the writer's vision.
Other ridiculous adventures happened. A lady,
thinking she only raising her silk dress from be-
hind, was so unfortunate as to raise the whole of
her parsphernalia. The consequence was that,
although her limbs were most literally exposed,
they were not of that exquisitely ample contour
and feminine e1abonpoint which might have in
duced thirty-fve or forty per cent. OF the mascu-
line beholders to follow in mute not blind admra-
ton. Three gentlemen, anxious to reach the
Mechanics Bank, or the Bank of America, mis-
took the locality of the cross flag and tumbled ig-
unanimously into the seethipg waters. Emerging
half suffocated, but with bank book and bundles
of notes firmly elUtched in their hands, they
reachedaheir destination. At some of the princi.
Il ctr No mt r,Ixyh aA
to be closed tight but panks and cloths had to be
dumped and pressed down at the threshold to
keep out the invading food. The newsboys had
a grand universal footwashing. Such festival
happens as rarely among ID csc ingenius young.
steIs as among the pilgrims TO Mecca.
We fear disaster TO the crops everywhere In
the surrounding country, but we must say we
believe and trust the city and all its outlets have
been so thoroughly cleansed, that all apprehen-
sions of a visitation from yellow fever, cholera,
or any other epidemic, may now safely be dis
missed for the summer.
OUR RESPECTED fellow.citizen, J. Pinckney
Smith, was elected yesterday, by unanimous
vote, warrant clerk of the House of Representa-
tives, TO I'LL Mr.. Yarrington's vacancy. Mr.. Smith
is conservative Democrat, but his election was
carried through a knowledge of his excellent
fitness as an accountant and a man of means and
influence.
CoLoNEL JOSEPH T. HANLoN, who, during over
a years connection with the CRESCENT. endeared
himself to the editorial fraternity of this paper,
and was fully appreciated by its numerous
readers, has assumed the duties of the important
and lucrative position of clerk Of the Fourth
District Court. for the parish of Orleans Colonel
Hanlon was elected by large and fattering ma
jOrity, and knowing him as we intimately know
him, we have no difideDce In asserting he will
prove as efficient and industrious clerk as he has
always shown himself true friend, good citizen
and chiyslrous man.
UYDER THE New CONSTITUTION the District
Courts are no longer to be styled District Courts
of the city Of New Orleans" but their title has
been changed to District Courts of the parish OF
Orleans"
JUDGE LEAuxoNT, of the Fifth District Court,
having been duly qualified, yesterday, and COM
missioned by the governor, took his seat as judge
| of bis court. After this ceremony was through
| Judge beaumont sued out an Injunction IN the
Sixth District Court, which was granted BY Judge
Cooley, of that court. The order explains the
| whole subject, and we have heard members Of the
! bar speak of Judge Leaumonts action as very
| keen stroke of legal acumen and experience. The
| order is as follows
sworn TO by petitioner, and the further fact that
| the delay allowed by law or by special orders
from headquarters fifth military district, within
which the contest for an election must take place
| have expired, il is ordered that writ OF injune
ton issue as within prayed for directed to A
vavant and all OtheI PARTIES in in crest, prohibit
ing him and them from contesting or attempting
to contest before any tribunal Of the State o
Louisiana the election Of petitioner to the Office
Judge of the Fifth District Court, for the parish o
| Orleans, and that he and they be so enjoined
| prevented and prohibited until the further orde
Of this court on petitioners giving bond in the
sum Of fifty dollars conditioned as the Law directs
Signed W. Il. COOLEf, Judge
| NsE orleans July IA, l5eS.
THEBE Is TO BE q meeting of members Of TIL
Constitution Club at Blaters Buildings, No 20
Canal street, at O'Clock this evening, for thu
purpose of recognizing for the campaign nov
opening. We hope that there will be full turn
out for the occasion, and that in the procession o
Saturday night the banner Of the club may b.
followed by goodly number Of adherents.
TEE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CLUB of Algier
will hold meeting this evening at the ST. Charlie
Ball Room, at half-past O'Clock. Every Demo
crat and conservative citizen is invited, and 1t
to be hoped there viii be full attendance, a
business of importance is to be transacted.
THE TEMPERATURE yesterday, as shown by IN
thermometer at @. Duhame's, removed 70 III
Canal street, was as follows: At A.h.76 dt
grees II N. s2;3P.M. so; 6P. SO.
OK A BuRsT.-The tremendous rain that fe
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