The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-17
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delegate TO the National Republican Convention,
which meets at Chicago on the Goth inst, and the
latter to the Union ex-Soldiers and Sailors Con-
vention, which meets in the same city on the 18th
inst.
The proceedings had before Commis-
sioner Shannon yesterday, against Captain
Hooe and Mr.. Thornton, in relation to Mr..
Calhoun, are published in full in these coiumus.
Admitting the charge to be true, the whole
ofiense is simply threat-such case as comes
before the recorders Of this city every day, who
dismiss the accused parties upon their giving
bond for one or two hundred dollars each 70 keep
the peace. But upon the plea that Mr.. Calhoun
cannot obtain justice in parish where there
is military force of the United States
where there is "Union Judge appointed
by Governor Wells; where negroes sit upon
grand and petit juries; where there was a radical
majority of 1900 at the late election, and where
Mr.. Calhoun could himself march to the polls
with impunity, on the days of the election, in
military array, a battalion of negroes, offcered,
armed with guns, and supplied with ammunition,
to intimidate Democratic voters. these gentlemen
have been dragged from their homes and their
bSf bSffinssfse Fee 70 h th s ffyp ypotg ~ fns
whose pecuniary interest !. is, unfortunately, to
get up as many cases Of the kind as possible,
servator Of the peace has pfoVsS Az 5Ie co1 a.
the most irritating mischief makers n the State Of
Louisiana.
His Grace Archbishop Odin, the Very Rev. N.
]. Perche, the Rev. w. p. Condor, the Rev. c.
Maenbsut, and Messrs. A. Robert, p. A. Rourke,
G. Collignon, G. w. Byrne, Joseph 7. Moore, ].
Llado, Thomas Layton, John Devereux, Edmund
Bermudez, Victor Sere and Octave de Armas
have been chosen directors of the st. Mary's
Catholic Orphan Asylum, in the Third District
for the ensuing year, and at q meeting Of the
board, held q few days ago, His Grace the Arch
bishop was reelected president, Father Perche
vice-president, and Thomas Layton, Esq,
secretary.
A building situated on the corner Of Magnolia
E.o4 or1 pfod a
dwelling by Mrs. Rosa Mc5hane, was entirely de-
siroyed by fire between ten and eleven O'Clock
last night. Her loss is estimated at $500, on
which she had an insurance of but $1,000. The
building was the property of Mr.. Tillman, who re.
sides at the corner of Espanade street and the
levee. The cause of the fire is unknown.
A man named Edward Morris was arrested last
evening on Perdido street, with razor in his
hand, charged by Thomas Rush with having at
tempted to commit suicide.
The temperature, yesterday, as shown by the
thermometer at O.. Duhameps, corner Bienvile
and Chartres streets, was as follows At A. NJ.
20 degrees; IL NJ. 10; SPIN. 80; 6P.M. 70.
eailor fell into the river from the brig
Flemone on Friday, but was picked up by boat ,
although in an insensible condition.
The freedmen's bureau headquarters has been
transferred from its late location on Julia street,
to No. LOG st. Charles street, a few doors below
district headquarters.
signor NJ de Azcarraga, of the Spanish, and
NJ. F. Beneditt, of the FrenchIegaton. in Wash.
ineton, were in this city yesterday, having
reached here from Cuba, en- route for the national
capital.
Church of the Annunciation, Rev. ]. Percival,
rector, corner Camp and Race streets, and of
Magnolia Public School, had pleasant picnic to-
gether at the Carrollton Gardens yesterday.
The news from Washington yesterday noon
matinee by Mr.. Csvanaugh, one of the perform
els, who came to the footlights and read the dis.
patch. The enthusiasm which followed the an
nouncement "beggsrs description" i,
ASSOCIATION FOR THE RELIEF OF RwIsH Wild.
ows AND 0RPHANs.-From Mr.. B. DaSilva,
assistant secretary, we have received neat pam.
phlet. embracing the thirteenth annual report Of
this association, together with the anniversary
oration delivered by Rev. B. E. Jacobs at the
last anniversary celebration the 5th of january
last. A careful perusal of the report convinces
US not only that the association is prosperous
and growing one, but also that its affairs are con-
Quoted with a method and fidelity TO its interests
which cannot be sui ulpassed. Since the orgsn'za-
tion Of the society, receipts from all sources have
amounted TO sl4S, $50 GA, and the disbursements
TO sl23, ,9l9 SO. leaving balance Of S25,030 II,
Of which $l6,l ,l66 AZ is invested in stocks and
bonds, the balance being in cash. There are also
s23,l75 In real estate and improvements, and
$3226 of dues in the hands of the collector, max
ing the total assets s5l, ,2S2 Al with not dollar
OF liabilities. During the past year over $4,000
have been received from voluntary contributions
alone; the total receipts footing up SIS 1855 26.
The total number of inmates of the Home is
eighty-six. During the year twenty have been
provided with homes and employment outside,
and only two have died. The association mum.
bers some three hundred aud twenty-seven active
and thirty honorary members, and under the d.
rection Of its efficient president, George Jonas,
ESQ.,, promises long career Of usefulness and
good.
THE NEW ORLEANS POLICE AND THE THIEVES.
The city was regaled yesterday by one or two
of the papers, with an account of q marvellous
discovery of an untold amount of gold bullion. by
the police in the hands Of two Spaniards, who
were suspected of having robbed q conduota or q
bank in Mexico, and escaped with wealth almost
as great as that Of the fabulous Monte Cristo.
Any sensible man would have been incredulous
of the story that was told. In connection with the
discovery, but reward Of one hundred and hfty
thousand dollars, which, it was rumored, had been
offered for the recovery of the treasure filed the
cranlums of our Pouches so entirely that there
was room for no other thought, and those of the
press who are always seeking for the sensational
were of course taken in, and through them the
people were entertained with an extravagant
eulogum Of the skill and sagacity OF the police
men who had found the mares nest.
II turns out that the Spaniards, who must be
half witted II what is now told be true, insteat 4
of having great ingots Of gold, had bars of some
compound made up of base metals, which they
had been trying to sell here ss gold Even this
statement cannot be vonched for considering the
quarter ii comes FROM But the afalr ls very sug'
gestive as 10 the motives and conduct Of those
regarded by the public as the special guardians
of life and property in this city. Now If il were
true that these Spaniards had committed rob-
berry in Mexico, great or small, no man could in
these United States lawfully lay hands upon them
or their plunder for there is no treaty of extra
dtion between this country and Mexico. They
had violated no law of this State; no law Of the
United States, and If twas intended to carry them
TO Mexico, which is very doubtful, it could only
have been done by kidnapping them.
The zeal with which these supposittious robber;
were hunted down, ia view of one hundred and
| ffty thousand dollars reward, TO say nothing o
| the prospect of Sweating" the gold, is in re
| markable contrast with the Indifference or incapa
| CITY shown in regard TO depredatons upon our
own people. good chief Of police would not have
| noted thief in the city, in three months sttel
coming into Office, but nearly every housekeepeI
| now sleeps with a loaded revolver under his ptl
| low, not knowing what night he may be visited By
| burglars; the Canal Bank is robbed OF s5O,OO
| and nobody knows who has done il; Mr.. Lspeyrt
has $40, 900 stolen from him at the Postofice AM
| our vigiant and adroit police have never dis
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