The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-02
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side; who has fought in General Grants army,
and in General 6herman's, but who nnhappily for
his loilty" is on the Democratic side Of the poll
teal question-Wilis Rollins whilst quietly walk
ing along Rampant street yesterday, was followed
by number Of men of his own color, who used
the most threatening language and demeanor to-
wards him, jeering him and denouncing vengeance
upon his head. Rollins proved himself tartar.
Driven to extremities, he put himself at bay and
told the mob that II they wanted anything of him
he was ready to become their meat. They skunk
away, cowed by his determination and conscious
that they were pushed on by white scaawags and
carpet baggers who held aoof whilst the opening
of the Grant presidential campaign was on the
stage.
During the evening, Rollins went to the Consti-
tuition Club. on anal street. near Baronne. After
staying there few moments, he started for the
headquarters on the opposite side, lower down.
When be reached thecOrner of Dryades street,
near the legislative hall, he was again assailed.
He turned again, an African lion at bay before
two hundred jackals. He made the same bold
front as before. He declared himself prepared
for any emergency, when the crowd fell back
again. Rollins returned from headquarters to the
Constitution Club. About quarter after mise
he left with several gentlemen, and entered
the Bsronne- street car. As soon as he
was seen to leave the building occupied
by the club, he was set upon by large
number of negroes and scalawags that were
standing in front, and followed to the car station.
The writer was present and vouches for his state
ment. The car was Immediately surrounded by
motley crowd Of whites and colored people, the
latter considerably in the majority. There's the
d = niger Demoerat-let's play h with him
let's get him out of the car" and similar outra-
Reous exclamatons, were made by the tamutu.
Ous crowd. Rollins had entered the car, and
been followed by three or four gentlemen, who
went in to countenance and protect him. Their
exhortations served to keep the rioters Oh until
the car started, when with yell like one from
PandemoniuD, the radical motleys began to run
rtrl
club began TO run too but a good many held
back after accompanying the car a square or two,
thinking the matter would end In smoke. The
writer stopped at Common street, and stood,
with friend, gazing at the departing car and
the diminishing numbers following. Apparently,
as the car Desred the corner of Perdido street,
pistol shot was fired at 1t from the sidewalk by
colored man named Sam. Wilson. The report OF
the pistol caused a crowd of negroes to rush out
of the coteehouse, commonly known as the
Niger st. Charles" They surrounded the ear on
all sides like bees around hive. Mr.. Rollins
escaped from the car over the front platform and
made his escape as far as Dryades street, closely
pursued by the iniuriated mob, crying stop
him! - a. Kill him ~ and sundry epithets which
decepcy forbids us TO write. Here he was met
by Corporal sullivan, who placed him under ar
rest. Some OF the rioters struck several times at
him, but Re was protected from further injury
by two federal soldiers, and conveyed to the
First District police station.
Smith lizard and N. J. Farrell, special aids to
the chief of police, and a strong force were
promptly at the scene of the riot. and succeeded
in dispensing the crowd, which had by this time
swollen to more than 500 people.
Mr.. Rollins was released from durance at a late
hour on parole, to appear before the recorder on
Monday.
A colored man, the companion of Rollins, was
also arrested, charged with carrying concealed
weapon, viz: knife.
The charge against Rollins was to the effect that
be was eDdeavoring to incite riot, and was car
rying pistol.
Sam Wilson, the colored gent, who will be i'm.
mortalized for his Quixotic act Of shooting at a
city car, was arrested by Officer MCGEE, of the
police.
After this flagitious occurrence, can the radi.
Gals in this State, or those in Congress, accuse
any but the scalawsgs and their dupes of melting
| riots in New Orleans?
Cannot a colored Democrat speak his mind
| quietly and unostentatiousy, but the negro dnpes
| of the other party, bounded on by the cowardly
white carpet bsggers, who always keep in the
| dark when danger is at hand, must pursue him
with brickbats and drawn knives and pistol
| shots
Rollins never said truer word than when he
sajd all the RAIDS care for Of the colored people
| is their votes. II monkies could be brought to
/ the polls said he, monkies should be on par
| with the negro, In the estimation of the carpet
bsgger. Fill their carpet bags with shinplssters
and where do they 60 to stay? Back to the gran
| ite hills.
| ROMAN CLASSICAL AND OOMMEkClAL oCHOOL
| It is a matter of regret with us that we did moi
| learn at the beginning of the week that the ex
animation at this excellent institution of learning
was in progress. IL was only accidentally that the
fact was brought to our notice on Friday. the con
| GLIDING day, when we proceeded Immediately &C
the spacious building in which the school is stu
| ate. We found numerous, intelligent, cheerfu
| and handsome set of young gentlemen replying
| readily and with animation to the searching ques
tons of their professor in rhetoric, logic, history
| laarnad and ahia friend D0Qt0l
| James Burn. 1t was not alone the advancement
! in their classes which attracted our attention
there seemed to be respectful cordiality on thu
part OF the boys towards Mr.. Roman and his pro
| fessors which proved the soundness of the prin
| ciples on which the institution is conducted.
The following is q synopsis OF the examination
| during the past week:
] Monddy-Primary Glasses, 81 students. Pro
fessors A. Jourdan, L. Demoniluzin. Branches
| Grammar, geography, ancient history, arlthme
| tic Pupils deserving honorable mention: =. Wise
Jas. Legendre, L. Chenet, Douglas Gagnet, +
Grevemberg, J. Grevemberg, B. Souto, F. Dupre
E. Legendre.
Professors: A. V. Roman, II. Des Bordes
Branches: Grammar, universal history, geography
arithmetic, algebra, history Of France. Pupil
Deserving honorable mention: Adam Beatty
| Joseph Pascal, John Durell, Nemours Robert
Aug. salaun, L. Gslot Albert LeMore.
Wednesddy-Aig classes, in French ant
| mathematics, 35 students. Professors: l.. Lamul
oniere, A. V. Roman. Branches Of studies
Modern history, literature, etymology, algebra
| Honorable mention: F. DeGruy, Z. Montague
Jules Krutischmidt, Horace Dufour, s. Roquette
| r. Lsbarre, Isaac Wise, OSide Plauche, Chas. D1
| rel, Louis Fsrnet.
1I,,rSddy- Higher classes, IS students. French
chemistry, geometry, natural philosophy, trigon
| ometry, natural history. Honorable mention
| (preceding names) Arthur Lehee.
Egiddge-Hgher classes, Is students. Latin
| Professor Geo. Gesner. English literature, rheto
ric, history of England and logic, DR.. Burns.
IN OUR PERFGRIArIoNs last night we stumble
over two professions of adolescent Democrats
One composed principally of juvenile dessemina
tors of Information. yclept newsboys. PARADE
Canal street; the other was Third District or
ganizstion, and way below the Pontchartrain ra
road depot, they occupied themselves for an hou
or SO in cheers for Seymour and Blair. Thos
boys are Of the right stamp.
The STEAMER LEBARoN was Confederate wa
vessel during the little unplessantness. She wa
so exceedingly cranky that one day, whilst carry
ing stores for the quartermaster, she turned over
keel upwards. When duly righted the foIowin
regulations were posted in prominent part q
the boat: al. Gentlemen chewing tobacco WI
please put their guilds smidshiPs upon enterin
the boat. 2. Gentlemen whose hats have a rskis
| tendency will please straighten up their beavers
| IN n