The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-25


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TIE CHARACTER of the present General As-
sembly and the important issues which are daily
considered by that body, hsve rendered it me-
cessary that the public should be made fully ac-
qnainted with the details OF its debates. With
this view, we think that the Senate has wisely
thought proper TO appoint an official reporter
Mr.. Ii. G.. Nsnley, the efficient gentleman Sc
lected to fulfil this important position, proposes
at the end Of the session to furnish, In book
form, a complete report OF the debates upon the
most important questions which will appear be-
fore the Senate, besides furnishing, from time
10 time, in the daily papers as much OF the de.
bates as his arduous duties will conveniently
permit.
THERE Is AT PRESENT such plentiful scarcity
of excitement and amusements in this goody
town of ours, that when II became generally
Understood that DIR. Rossyally, the patentee of an
ingenious species of life preserver, was, yester.
day afternoon, TO give practical illustration OF
its usefulness, in the river, the crowd which as
sembled 10 witness the trial was immense. The
floating wharf of the Canal street ferry (near
which the show was to come off) was full as II
could hold; the leyee for square up and down
was heavily fringed with spectators and the
guarSI of the Gen. Quitmau aud Lulu D. both OF
which were lying near, were crowded with people
anxious to see the curious sight. At the ap-
pointed hour DR.. Rossvaliy and a friend who
had sufficient confidence in the invention to stake
his life upon it, together with number
of invited guests land 6 number OF uninyited ones
Ebo crowded iD,) proceeded on board Of small
steamer, and ct once arrsyed themselves IN the
costume. The whole apparatus described at
length in yesterdays CRESCENT, and We shall not
here repeat it. Once clothed, the doctor and his
friend jumped of. and were soon seen bobbing
up and down in the muddy waters CT the hlssls-
sippi evidently as much at home as II on dry land
The doctor, from kind OF buoy, which he had in
tow, took out flask and INDUCED in a smile and
then lit his cigar aud proceeded to enjoy himself.
After bobbing around" for a half hour the two
gentlemen were taken in tow by skis and safely
landed.
Or. Rossvaly's invention seems to us to owe its
principal merit TO the India rubber suit which,
covering the whole body, protects II from the
water and thus from chill. The portion OF the
apparatus which keeps the wearer afiOat appears
10 be a simple cork, Jacket. The invention will
prove most useful in rivers and calm waters, but
it remains TO be proven whether il would prove
equal to a heavy sea. We should have mentioned
above that the whole apparatus can be put on in
five minutes.
THANKS to John Kaiser, ESQ.,, scribe of Oliver
EncampmeDt No. 10, S. W. NJ, for cordial invita-
ton TO attend the grand picnic, ball and balloon
ascension to be given at Oakland Course on Sun
day next for the benefit of the widows and or.
phans' fund. The occasion promises delightful
time, and may We be there to see, to report and
to enjoy.
THERE WAS NOTHING, absolutely nothing at the
the recorders courts of the Second and Third Dis
tricts yesterday and the day before, the police
stations or the coroners', that was worthy Of the
most cuTsory notice.
To Us, one of the pessantest sights TO be wit.
messed on that memorable evening of last Satur-
day, was the splendid illumination of our able
confrere and neghbOr, the German Gazette. The
Gazette, we believe, had q leaning towards the
radical party some time since; but the names OF
Sc ymour and Blair are now the names OF its can
dioates for the presidency. The unanlmlty OF our
German population for the Democratic nominees
is wonderful. Almost to q man the German citi-
zens Of New Orleans are opposed to Grant and
the policy of the radical party. The white people
of Louisiana-we don't mean the sojourning car
pet. t.baggers-present Macedonian phalanx.
THE DocToRs find their occupation almostgone
They characterize the condition OF the city as
woinlly healthy. The drug stores manage to pay
current expenses from the sales OF soda water
Kissengen, Blue Lick and Vichy. Physic is now
thrown TO the dogs, the carcases to be seen about
| the streets at an early hour in the morning show
ing that the pestle and mortar of the apothecs
| are suIer and deadlier than the bomb and The
| mortar of the artillerist.
THE LITTLE GIRLS AND BOYS whose morning
| or evening excursions to the City Park and Other
| shady pleasure grounds are SO frequently and
Tuthlessy estopped by "the gentle rain from
overdose, are very fond of saying rain. rain, &c
TO spain never come back here again."
| RoBBERIEs.-Sergeant Sheldon found on Wed
| nesday night the house of Mr.. Leon, corner o
| Camp and Poeyfarre streets. was entered BY
some parties unknown, and robbed OF couple o.
| chandeliers and lot of burners and gas pipe
| The house was unoecupied.
The residence of Mrs. Froth, 373 Benton street
| was also entered the same night and robbed o
some four or five dollars worth OF various artl
| cles.
The store of Smoker Co., corner Toledant
| and Magazine streets was broken into yesterday
| morning about 3 O'Clock and robbed of sundr.
| groceries. Officer Benton caught up with th
| thief at s O'Clock, on corner of ST. Charles an
| Felicity Road, and be ia now In custody.
Mr. G. p. Work, residing on the corner of Ba
rome and jackson streets, was so unfortunate a
to have his house entered by burglars yesterday
morning. The thief contented himself with 10
of wearing apparel, and got safely of with hi
booty.
jimmy Noconn made an attempt to rob the ii
Of Mr.. Riehart, who keeps grocery on Leve
street, between Harmony and Ninth. Mr.. RichaI
was in back room az the time, but, by an II
genious eontrivance, whenever his money drawe
| is pulled out by any one except one " KNOWN
| the ropes,n considerable noise is made. IN
trap worked beautifully yesterday, and, in cons'
queDce thereof. Jimmy came to grief.
George NJ srks had four hams stolen from hi
| by four boys.
The carriage house No. "a Roman street wa
| entered on Thursday night, and new set
buggy harness stolen from thence. The harne:
belongs to Mr.. George SwaTbrick, who will Civ
ten dollars for the harness or for information tina
may lead TO its recovery.
TIE house COMMITTEE on penitentiary, consis
ing Of Messrs. Melvin, of Nachitoches, Hill,
Ascension, lie Blanc, Of Avoyenes, Hanlon,
Orleans, and Matthews, of Tensas, has bee
directed to visit the State Pententary at Bate
Rouge and report upon its condition.. An inquI
as 10 who is to pay the expenses of this little tr
having been addressed the speaker, that oihc
expressed the opinion that the funds must con
out of each members pocket.
ALL ovKR TOWN we have the most gratifying a
counts Of Democratic clubs being formed. NeVe
in the political history of New Orleans, has :
, | much enthusiasm been manifested. The viii
, | citizens seem to be sctuated by single puTpos
and even the colored population are preparing
organize in great many precincts, and to cor
out manfully and hat-fOoted for the Democrat
, | candidates. If the same unanimity and zeal pr
/, vail elsewhere in the land, Grant will be wor
, beat man next November than Winfield Scott "
when he ran for president.
A BILL TO establish Louisiana State lotte
has been introduced by one Of the eolored mel
! bers Of the House.
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