The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-18


proposed as president of the meeting, " his excel
lency II. G. Warmoth, governor of Louisiana"
" AT once arose so wild yell" that when the
tall 1.-the form of his youthful excellency came to
the front his words were at first scarcely audible
He said this great and unusual event; Il
was the first time that men without regard TO
color had ever been ablcs to meet together aud
have a voice in expressing their choice for tue
first office in the nations gift. He felt proud
to preside over I" this large aud intelligent au-
d ence," and as be had not risen TO speak, begged
TO introduce one who had proved hmse a friend
Of freedom under all obstacles and perils IL re.
tered to his honor Judge W. W. Howe. of the
Criminal Court.
The Judge, as he came forward was greeted by
FAINT cheers and unmistakable signs Of instant
recognition. Ii was evident that some Of his au.
dience had seen him before. He began by al
ludiDg TO the name of the spot upon which the
meeting was held, and thence drew a comparison
between Gen. Lafayette and Gen. Grant each of
whom, he said, had drawn his sword in defense of
equal rights. He then went on to sketch the
points at issue between the Democratic and radi.
cal parties Let those, said he, who wish to have
their rights secured TO them forever vote for
Grant; those who wish those rights taken
away, vote against him. A husky voice, "never.r)
There are Continued the judge, several objec-
tons urged against Gen. Grant. First that he
cannot make a speech. We do not want presi.
dent who can make speeches. He recited
Grants reply TO General Butler as a proof
that he could make speeches when necessity
required. Then, said he, it is said of our cind-
daie that he is no soldier. The speaker mad
sodiered with hin at Corinth and Vicksburg and
thought he was a soldier. Perhaps the general
had never noticed him, acting. as He was, in
modest capacity, but he had noticed the general,
and believed him to be a soldier, and one who had
never retreated. Then, too, the Democratic ed
tors, who always tell the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth, say that he has ono
poicy.n We do not want president with
policy-we have had too much of policies-and
be honestly believed that no man so worthy Of
tha euffr of mt had haan auh
mitted as candidate since the days of Washing
ton, He alluded with regret and a certain deli
cacy TO the charges of drunkenness brought by
the Democrats against Grant. This reminded him
Of the story about Lincoln who had said that if he
could find out where Grant got his whisky he would
send barrel of II to every general in the army.
Now, said the speaker, if | could only find where
Grant gets his whisky from, would send deml.
john TO headquarters, and bottle or two down to
Camp street to inspire the Democratic editors
with an outburst of unheard OF patriotism. This
sllusiOn appeared 70 please the 'lOil" hugely.
The speaker continued that, not TO be joeOse any
lODger, he had never seen a man who looked iess
like drunkard than Grant, who had clearer eye,
or stronger nerves, or a more ruddy complexion.
HIS theory was that II was impossible for Grants
enemies TO think of him remaining sober while in
receipt OF salary OF five or six thousand dollars
year.
The Judge concluded by advising his party to
re main united, to make their battle cry the W ord
"Hurrah, which, he mad discovered, was an old
Heaven" and to march on with that cry to pO.
liiical paradise.
MIR. Thos J. Durant and other speakers, followed
Judge Howe. The assemblage dispersed at late
hour.
A LIeHINNG STRoKE.-Duriug the thunder
storm which passed over the city between two
and three O'clock yesterday afternoon, q
frame house at the corner of Derbigny and St.
Philip streets, occupied by P. COussart as a con-
fecuonery, was struck by lightning, the top part
of the chimney being detached aud falling
through the roof into the house. Mr.. COussart
and a servant girl named Josephine Nelson who
were standing near the bar at the time were both
knocked down by the SHOCK the former without
receiving any injury. But tie latter was found
inseDsible, aud although physician was sum
mOned, had not ct latest reports recovered.
BOARD OF POLICE CoMxnssIoNERs.-The board
met last evening. Mr. Shelley presd ng; Messrs
EaTbart. Lanusse, Macarty and lizard present.
The charges against officer A. Smith, No. 2S3,
Second District, were first called up. The charge
was that officer Smith had been absent from duty,
and furthermore, that on the 2Sth ult., he had
saulted and falsely imprisoned Mr.. l.. E. Marchaud.
The accused cid not appear TO respond to the
charges, and was therefore dismissed from the
force.
officer Frank Bulger, No. 60, charged with neg.
lect of duty, was suspended for ten days.
The charge against officers P. Delaney, No. 294;
VIM. Mohr, No. 46l; 7. Wolfe, No. 46s, ana d.
Hennessey, No. 2l0, were dismissed, after which
RUN OvER-A man named Bernard, while
crossing Canal street, yesterday morning, was
knocked down and run over by two mounted sol
dieTs, aud sustained serious bru ses. He was con
veyed to his residence at once.
lNQUEsTs.-The coroner held an inquest, Tdes-
day evening, on the body Of Nelson Morgan, a
negro deckhand on the steamboat Dexter from
Louisville, killed on the way down, near Baton
Rouge. The verdict of the jury is that deceased
came TO his death from a pistol shot fred by
Michael Hawkins, aided and abetted by Bill
Cooney. mate Of the boat. The ball penetrated
the LETT ventrice of the heart and caused instant
death. Morgan was about thirty years old.
An inquest was held yesterday on the body Of
Margaret Nedly, aged %, who died of apoplexy.
The inquest was held at the Charity Hospital.
Also upon the body Of a cOlOred child, five
days old, at 2S2 Esplanade street. Verdict, con-
vulsioDs; and upon that of still born negro
child, 50 independence street; sndsOn that of a
colored child, two months old, at los Ursulinss
street. Verdict, fever.
FIRST DISTRICT COURT.-In this court the jury
in the case of Cuneo aud Battsfora could not
8gIee and were dismissed.
The Kuersteiner tragedy, which occurred on
the GENTLY Road near the Far Grounds, last
winter, was before the court yesterday, aud will
likely occupy the attention of the jury to-day.