The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-10

want OF better term, call dog cart, drawn By
Shetland pony no bigger than Q common sized
Newfoundland pup. As this curious equipage
advanced up Camp street, the nevsboys from the
Picsyune, Times and CRESCENT, followed ct .
respectful distance by the rapscalons and sea pe.
graces OF their age of all colors and nationalites
swsYned around. They looked on Lawton with
wonder and awe, Ike unto some demigod Of an
tiquity returned to- earth. As they reached the
front Of each of the newspaper offices mentioned
Lawton would give the signal for three cheers,
which, they were net given lustily, had at least
the merit at being enthusiastic and prolonged.
NEARLY DUEL, BUT NOT Qurs. Tho other
day two intimate friends, while dining together at
Johns, got into discussion respecting some
business point, in regard to which they materially
differed. The conversations was very excited
one, each party expressing his opinion In quito
decided angusge. Dinner over. the argument
was continued VILE walking towards 'the club. {"
until halt was made. and right on Canal street
standing there several mutual friends passed them
joked them on their warmth, which thus ignored
time and place, and left them. The conversation
finally terminated, not. however, without num-
ber of joking comments on each others INTEL
lectual caliber passing, and the frends separated
The ns1s %sfp,es cs q e ss 70. s
hard at work, when friend, F., stepped In. and
with face preternatursliy elongated. asked for
private interview. OF course IL was granted, when
Mr.. r. began: Mr.. II. tthe argumentative indi.
vidual of the evening before) has informed me
that in a discussion with him last night you used
some rather strong language He does not him.
self remember it exactly. but acting under the ad.
vice Of his friends, who heard it, he nowtdemands
Of you either an apology or-here is his note.n
he sent this to me- Why what does ahS he
meant" The mutual friend could give
no further explanation than Q reference
to the note. But the challenged party was
too much occupied with other thoughts. "Yes,"
pubf bo 81 ,ucfo T. xnIo In
matter !; why. what could have said?" And
clapping on his hat he fastened to his friends
store, revolving In his brain the eternal question:
What could have said What did dot" and
the disagreeableness of arising at A. NJ, to be
shot at by his best friend. At Hast he arrived at
his destination. "Where Is HI" he demand.
ed. He was told that he was up stairs. Up stairs
he went and theTe was bis friend, the man whom
he had loved, the man whom he had unconscious
ly wronged, the man whom he might (sad thought)
have TO shoot, or (sadder thought) have
to be shot by. His feelings overcame him
and he rushed toward his friend. Imagine his
dismay and horror when, on coming near, H.
drew his pistol put II to the enthusiastic friends
breast and gruffly demanded, "What the hell do
you come here ?" P. stood transfixed for just
one momeut, when away of in one corner he
sped the negro porter, looking at him and guf.
fawing to the full extent of his lungs, when sud
den light broke upon him !; be looked at his friend;
he was smiling out loud; he looked around, and
there gathered in circle was every member and
employs of the house, laughing "ft to kill" He
said not another word, but simply acknowledged
himself "soId," and badly so. Ii was complete
thing. rn ASH. ...r...s
MILE ToURNoIR, the tiny and beautiful female
trapeze performer at the Academy of Music,
should be seen by everybody. She is astonishing
OLD HICKORY CLUB.-This club met last even.
ing 10 full force at their headquarters Mr.. Michael
Woods presiding The reading of the minutes
tA1 f<
have the banner exhibited at the club reported
with the banner. There being no unfinished busi-
ness, the roll of the club was called for the pur
pose of organizing under the Old Hickory Benevo-
lent Association and over sixty names answered
to the call aye" A committee of five was then
appointed TO draft constitution and bylaws. A
vote of thanks was rendered Mr.. Woods, the
president; A. Ward and John Roy, vice presl-
alter winch the od Hickory Club
journed to meet again under the new organization
on the call Of the president.
The FOLLOWING GENTLEMEN were elected Off
GERS Of the Frank Blair Guards at a meet
ing held on saturday, November z, ls6S. for
reorq anization Mr.. Frank McElroy, presi-
dent; Mr.. Josh. Corprew, first vice president !;
Mr.. j. N. A.. Wilson, second vice-president;
Mr.. B. Tracy. third vice-president: Mr.. Matt. Nc
Enerny, recording secretary; Mr.. George Cenas,
corresponding secretary; Mr.. Raymond Martinez,
treasurer. t.. ..r
The HANCOCK CLUB need no expletives or
qualifying sdjectives. The Hancock Club, there
lore, we say without further preface, have leased
the club rooms of the Gaze Imperial, corner Car
oncelet and Gravier streets, and contemplate
combining as far as practicable the attractions OF
q social and the usefulness OF political club.
number of auxiliary Hancock Clubs in the coun-
try parishes have announced their purpose to
continue ss permanent organizations, and with
such nucleus as they have in New Orleans, the
Hsncocks throughout the State may be looked to
;,h for oh atf fnU afr
schemes of Radicalism in Louisiana. The club
rooms will soon be fitted up and made to ring
with toasts to Democracy and cheers for that
glorious and irrepressible party-the party OF
constitutional rights, honor, truth and justice.
THE SUPREME CoURT.-The Supreme Court Of
Louisiana met at III A. N. yesterday; present
Chief Justice Taliaferro, and Associates Howell,
Wiley and Howe.
The court room was crowded with members OF
the bar.
The chief justice decided against rehearing In
few cases, and to give pi eferences to cases on
the docket Of the old court, argued but not de-
cided.
The minutes Of the court were then read and
adopted, after which new cases were called up
and fixed for trial a..l a7I1 E
Judge John II. Ilsly then got up and addressed
the court and read the following resolutions
adopted at a meeting OF the members OF the bar:
and asked that they be spread upon the Journal of
the court. which was ordered:
1. Resolred, That the bar of New Orleans,
deeply impressed with the loss they have sus-
tanned by the death Of Hon. P. A. Rost, Hon. A.
NJ. Buchanan, and Hon. Z. Warren Noise, sincere
ly deplore the decree of Providence by which
they have been Withdrawn from their midst.
q. Resolred. That the services Of the Hon. P.
A. Rost as associate justice of the Supreme Court
during period of eight years were of incalcuable
benefit to our jurisprudence. having adorned that
honorable position by valued scholarship, pro-
found learning. sterling integrity and fearless
Independence.
g. ResolUed, That the Hon. A. NJ. Buchanan as
a sociate justice of the Supreme Court, discharged
bis duties with eminent ability, great learning
untiring industry and frmness and purity OF
character.
4. Resolved. That we cherish an affectionate re-
membrsnce of the many virtues of the Hon. +.
Warren Noise, as late attorney general, so long
known to the profession for his exalted legal ac
complsbments and private worth.
S. ResolUed, That we will wear the usual badge
| Of mourning for thirty days. ~ .
G. ResolUed, That copy Of these proceeding
be transmitted TO the respective families OF the
| deceased; communicating, also. the deep and sin
cere sympathy felt by the members Of the bar il
their sffiiction.
MATCH GAME OF BASE BALL was played OF