The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-01

pronounced mortal by his physician.
CONCERT FOR TIE BENEFIT OF Sr. VINCENT OF
PAuL's PooR.-Qune goodly array of fashion
sno Desuty met st Odd Fellows Hail. last night
IN response to the above call. Those who uu
ioo.ed Their pulse-strings In behalf of this noble
| chsriiy weie indeed well repaid. Our srace does
rot admit OF detailed account of the manner in
when each talented young lady acquitted herself
lnose VINO were there may well confess them
selves bewildered, when called upon to decide
what particular gem of the programme was m osl
sparkling. Front ihe opening chorus-fitly chosen,
Chsrlty "-losthe last sweet thrill of the closing
| anthem, Regina Terra all was one complete
success. We cannot but feel however, that to
Mise theresa Cannon, the leading spirit of the
evening, an especial word of praise is due.
| ms young lady, though scarcely fourteen years
oio, mas sir eady proved her title TO place in the
front rank of our city's musical talent. A COM
manding presence, charming features and chas.
tened teli-possession, enhance greatly the effect
OF "sll-irained, tuneful and powerful voice.
Time VIII develop her remarkable talent, and
coming seasons, we feel assured, will but bring
fresh triumphs to this fair young songstress.
we were unable TO obtain the names of the
young ladies who executed the duo from .sLe
Cbeva oe Bronze," but the enthusiastic encore
ELECTED well sustained our own need OF praise
Ihe sonorops, changing melody well recalled the
bfsve ola Latin line: (" Q,iadsupedante ptitreDl
so'atfu quoti et unJuid can,DuD..i' The dashing
fenoiuon BY Mrs. u. William of the aria, Z" III be
no submissive wife," called forth a tumultuous
demand for repetition while the aria from
Charles W." by little Miss c., met with well.
deserved applause. All in ALL this concert was a
/ success complete and thorough.
JoHN coNRoY and Samuel Thompson, against
whom the United States Grand Jury on Saturday
found true bills of indictment for the paorder of
Capt. Lord and Willard l.. Mccall. respectiyeIv
on the ships Polar Star and st. James have been
arraigned, and pleading not guilty,r were
Iemanded Tor trial. The court assigned to Col.
Field the duty CT acting as counsel for Conroy.
JACOB BARKER, on the 25th ult., received from
the United States Court his final discharge as a
bankrupt.
U. 8. COMMISSIONER WARREN's CoURr-Antonio
Gregg, Mary Grego and Mary Valcour, charged
by Special Officer Walsh, of the metropoitan
Poi1cs, wf'h che n9apnfacture of spurious nickels
apo tbe last mentioned also charged wi,h h. Vim,
ID ner possession a number Of dies, materials,
stamps, impressions and debased metal were
yesterday sent before the commissioner by Re-
corder Gastinel, and were remsnded to await ex-
animation.
John Lee and George Washington, colored.
Geek hands on the steamer Glide, have been
charged by Mr.. Richard Ranger mate OF the
boat, with having attempted TO create mutioy on
board, by refusing TO do duty when ordered BY
annoying the officers and passengers during the
last trlp. py the use OF profane and obscene Ian
gnsge, emo by endeavoring to persuade the crew
not 10 do duty. Warrants have been issued for
their arrest
The POLICE AUTHORITIES on Sunday arrested
Daniel Meyers, young man about eighteen wears
OF age, upon suspicion of having set fire to the
store No. 36 Girod street, where flames were dis
covered on Friday night. IL was reported at the
time that the fire originated under the counter in
the store.
JEAN BAPTIsTR was arrested on Perddo street
on Saturday night, charged with having cut and |
dangerously wounded police officer Mcclure.
Boy NAMED PETER DoRMLEY, eleven years of /
age; was shot through the right arm with a |
double -barreled pistol. in the hands of Michael |
Wier, aged twelve years, on Sunday afternoon.
near the corner of st. Charles street and Louisi.
ana avenue. The shooting is said to have been |
accidental, but Willer was arrested, and the
wounded boy was removed to the Charity
Hospital.
lake end while engaged in fishing there on Sunday
morning, and was drowned. His body was sub.
sequenty recovered by The officer on duty at that
point Deceased was employed as q baker at the
corner OF Moresu and Marigny streets. \
THIEVES ATTExPTEp early yesterday morning TO
enter the residence No. 254 st. Andrew street,
but were driven of by the inmates, who fred three
shots ST them.
PIERRE TECSIQUK having concluded to pur.
chase an Alpine hat, was advised 10 procure one
II Drez's. on ST. Charles street, opposite the
Hotel. Pete, who is an elegant. will follow the
'dslee because as be says, he acM have DIRE (z)ss
lnOeDre0 I
ar John Iobin, president pro TEN. and Mr.. MI
secretary pro tenn, for the following
light:
At meeting Of the Third Ward Club held last
evening, hessrs. M. B. Brady and J. q. Campbell
we're elected delegates to the parish committee
The meeting then adjourned TO meet at the Ma.
ional Hall, Poydrss street, on Wednesday, De-
ember y, le6S at q O'Clock P. NJ. for the purpose
II elecuDg permanent officers.
FIRST DISTRICT CoURT.- The Grand Jury found
verdict, yesterday, of murder Against William |
Sic vDs for the murder of police officer, William
iebhardt. at the corner Of st. Charles and Poy.
res streets. few weeks ago.
Philip Gael and Fred Eierman were found not !
uilty OF sssaultipg and wounding with danger.
us weapon.
Mol. pros. was entered in favor of Mary
chroeder, Lizzie Brown and Jacob Lehman, for
nowDgly receiving stolen property, and of
iobert Williams for horse stealing.
TRUNK containing two feather pillows and a
ampersnce regsla. fOnnd bv officer Cronan at |
he corner Of Rampant and MelpOmene streets |
as been brought TO the Pacanier station.
One HUNDRED AND SEVEN DEATHS were re-
orted last week, being an increase of ten over
be number reported during the previous week.
wo dec of guDshot wounds, drowned, / burns
T scalds, spoplexy, congestion of the brain.
consumption, perDicious, / intermittent, / ,
rain and z typhoid fever, heart disease. 1 old
ge, psrsiysis. pneumonia, Is still born, and
he balance various diseases AZ were males, 81
'msles, and not stated; 60 were whites, 80
lacks, and not classified 60 were natives of ,
le United States, IL not stated, rs were foreign
re-; "a were children under 10 years of age. 4 )
etweeD Is and 20, between 20 and 30, I3 between
and 40, between 40 and 50, s between 50 and
}, 2 between GO and 20, between 20 and so, 2 /
eiween so and 30.
VIZ LEARN that Messrsa lSSiiapsY HaSqsz iss
tate Central Democratic Committee from the j
urth ward, and MessIs Benjamin Legget and j
rank ksthmsn from the sixth ward. ?
MIG, Dick Johnson, was arrested, yesterday. '
} IRENE street, for being drunk, sssauting and !
Eating priDcely colored lady, and for resisting e
ID sssaultiDg one OF those sacerdotA characters 2
policeman. This gentleman brings ii
e capital, or maybe the penItehtIsry charge h
IaInst poor DICK Of resisting aud abusing him. 81
b, Dick If you and your people oaly knew "
~ fsse your pretended friends from Iankee. n
nd are. and how true your former masters and h
lends are TO you you would never follow strange A
de. u
Gait. L. V. CAZIARE and Lieutenant n, R. W
lderson, aides 10 Gen. Candy, reached here on ft
nday en- route for Texas. Gen. Canby himself | d
expected 10 arrive to-day. al
DIFFICULTY is reported as having occurred In ~ ~
eiler Market on Sunday morning between the i;'