The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-02

LOCAL POLITICS.
Secretaries or Demoeratic Gu


cressing number of Democratic clubs in the city
render 1t impossible for local force, however
large, 10 attend every meeting. We wish to make
This column O complete compendium Of local
friends, will certainly do so. But such assistance
Is necessary. We trust that the Democrats of the
city viii give II.
The Chantieleer Club,
AT their meeting on Wednesday night last. re.
ceived the following notes from the respective
gentlemen whose signatures are attached. We
publish them entire:
"LExNeroN, Va. Sept. 81. 1868.
John Patton Secretary Club Of New Orleans;
a. SRI have had the honor to receive your
letter of the 5th inst, informing me of my cleo
lion as an honorary member of the Cbantcleer
Club of New Orleans. | request that you will
present to your clab my appreciation of the
compliment paid me.
- "Your obedent servant.
"R. Z. LEE"
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF LOUISIANA,
New Orleans, La, Sept %, 1865.
.S;J-You ours of the 2lst inst. is-received. feel
highly honored In the fact that the ChsnticIeer
Club OF our city has made me an honorary mem
Der Of that body. beg that you will tender to
the club my thanks for the honor thus conferred,
and my wishes for their success politically and
"LoyELL H. ROUSSEAU"
"HEADQUARrERs ANTI CARPET BAGsERs,
Cincinnati, Sept. 20, 1858.
uChsirman Chanticleer Club New Orleans;
Dear Sir-Ths Anti-Carpet-Baggers,o OF Gin
cinnsti. Ohio, send greeting to the Chandelier
Club of New Orleans.
Our first demonstration last night was sue
cess. incoee copies OF this mornings papers.
Let MS hear from you. We are working haid to
carry Hamilton county. If we succeed, Ohio Is
sure for Seymour and Blair.
" Yours, in the right,
80. u. BENJAMIN.
President of the Anti-Carpet- Bss gers"
This last communication is good. Let US sec.
ond the endeavors of the Anti Carpet Baggers of
the men of the West and all will yet be well.
Central C0mmittee Independent Democratic
Clubs.
HEADQUARTERS CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
Independent Democratic Clubs,
New Orleans, Sept. 30, 1868.
At a regular meeting of the committee the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, Great extortion is practlced by the
bands in the parish Of Orleans, and with view
and desire to correct the imposition and pay fair
Iemunerative compensation, therefore be It
Resolued by The Central Committee Of the Inde-
pendent Democratic Clubs Of Ne1 Orleans, That
hereafter no club represented in this committee
will pay over five dollars for each piece, aud ten
dollars to the leader of any band Of music en-
ployed by them.
Resolued further, That the secretary of this
committee transmit copy of these resolutions to
each of the independent clubs of the parish of
dorsement.
Be Il firfaerresolred, That on the adoption of
these resolutions by majority of the independ-
ent clubs represented in this committee, they
shall be in force and binding on all.
Resolution offered and adopted 10 hold grand
macs meeting October 10, 1868, at Congo Square,
under the auspices of the independent clubs OF
the Democratic party OF this city, The follow
ing named gentlemen were appointed to consti.
tute committee of arrangements: +. G.. Meslier,
l.. E. Lemarie, Geo. Med. Burke. j. Il. Hardy and
IL. Prados-
committee of three was appointed TO lay be.
fore the Democratic State Convention series of
resolutions. The president appointed Gen. Dahl.
green, Henry Renshaw, Jr., and Geo. Med.
Burke on said committee.
committee on registration was appointed, to
confer with q like committee from the parish ex.
ecutive committee, and on said committee the
president appointed W. j. Kelly, NJ. G. Fortier
and j. p. Casey.
The meeting then adjourned to meet Wednes.
day. Oct 7, 1868, at 81 P. M, at the rooms OF the
Hancock Club, No. l39 Canal street.
j. PARIS CHrLDREss, Secretary.
The Jewell Cadets
Held their meeting Wednesday night at the Star
Coffee House, l56 Front Levee street, ninth ward,
Third District. This fine organization Is now over
100 strong all voters. splendid flag will be
presented 10 them on Louisa street, and Mr.. E. l..
Jewell promises to attend. On motion all Demo.
cratic clubs from the Third District to be invited,
and likewise the Broom Rangers, both senior and
Junior, and their name sakes, the Jewell Guards
from up town, to participate 10 the flag presenta-
fion next Saturday night.
Col. szymsnski having returned to the city yes.
terday, waskeected an honorary member Of the
Ex-US,on soldiers snd sailors Democratic
The following named gentlemen have been ap.
pointed the executive committee Of this club, and
are urgently requested 70 meet at the Office OF
Col. J. II. Darling, No. 10 Union street, at 1880
this evening. viz Col. ]. n. Darling, Col. P. B.
Foulke, Fred. Frye, Geo. L. Cstlin and Geo. s.
Darling The regular weekly meeting of the club
takes place at the Hancock club rooms, No. 1879
Canal street, tomorrow.
The Hancock Ciub.
This club met at their hall last evening. wing
TO the inclemency Of the weather the attendance
was not large. The reading Of the minutes was
dispensed with. The reports of committees were
read and appropriately referred. The marshal,
MIR. Pico, rendered his resignation of the position.
owing to the sparcity Of numbers In turning out n
proce and other occasions. II was accepted,
and on motion Col. Scott was elected marshal.
A large number of communications were read,
and as there appeared no prospect of getting
through with the business, the president an
nounced the death Of member John r. MCGOWAN.
and stated that the body would be brought to the
hail, whence II would be conveyed for intermsnt
to-day. The club then adjourned.
The Fossil Guards
Held their regular weekly meeting last evening at
20 ST. Charles street. The meeting was numer-
Gus ana earnest one. Inc FOSSILS are patiently
awaiting the arrival of the ides of November, in
order to do their duty ss patriots.
The Blair Guards.
We had hoped 10 be able TO tell this morning Of
another splendid sacrifice to the genius Of our
cause; but alas. the weather proved unfavora BILE
and the gallant Zousves decided TO forego their
turnout last night, to make the occasion more
brilliant on Monday next. We understand, how.
ever, that some of the members, undeterred by
rain, assembled at the residence where the banner
presentation was to have taken place, there 70
q chase the glowing hours with flying feet,n and
find In the society Of fair demoiseles consolation
for their disappointment.
The Workingmen's Club
At one of their meetings rendered the Hon. Perry
Fuller, collector Of the port, the compliment Of an
honorary membership. At the last meeting OF
the club q letter accepting the position was read.
The note Il addressed TO the secretary and con-
tains the following expression:
"Please say to the members for me that shall
make II q duty 10 attend at some Of the meet.
ings for. as the name indicates, your association
is q true ScoT'keT for the cause"
We have again to thank Mr.. z. Il. Cannon.
secretary OF the club, for eourtesies.
Clubs Meeting Tonight.
Regular meetings: