The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-16
newborn and yet young, prosperity grow spec iily
TO vigorous manhood.

newborn and YET young, prosperity grow spec lily
to vigorous manhood.
VERY Few PEOPLE in Louisiana, or in the Fifth
Military District, are aware how many military
commanders we have had in the district within a
few days over the twelvemonth lust past. The
number shows the stability Of the reconstruction
acts, ard Of the abiding faith Gen. Grant and Con.
gress have had in the general officers of the army.
There have been exactly seven changes. The
first commander was cavalry Sheridan, who cir
cumvented Lee when Lee hadn't horse, hardly,
for bis light artillery. The secoud was Griffin, the
third Mower, the fourth Gen. Hancock, the fifth
Reynolds, the sixth Gen. Buchanan, and the
seventh and present one Gen. Rousseau. Seven
changes In, one might say, year and a day, or
almost as many as those of the tickle moon.
john POLAND, alias " Brocky Jack,n and John
Malone have heen arrested as principals, and
Walker alias English Jack" as an accessory to
tne ROBBERY OF hams, bacon, sugar, gunpowder,
ETC., from the siebert warehouse on Water street,
on Saturday evening last.
THIEVES entered the house of Mr.. A, Lambert.
on Josephine street. on Monday night and stole
property to the value of $500. No arrests have
been made.
ACT. Assn. SURG. j.. j. AUERBACH, U. s. A., is
relieved from duty at Greenville, La, and will
proceed TO Monroe, La, and report for duty to
the commanding officer at that station, to relieve
Act. Asst. Surg. H. E. Jones, U. s. A. Upon
being relieved. Act Asst. Surg. Jones will
repair to New Orleans and report to the medical
director, department of Louisiana, for annulment
Of contract
The INTERIOR OF THE CUSTOM HOUSE presents a
scene of melancholy loneliness about this season,
and one who walks through the long corridors and
courts finds ample occasion to contrast the quiet.
ude with that hustle and activity which at other
times prevail there.
THE TEMPERATURE yesterday, as shown by the
Thermometer at G. Duhamers, Ill Canal street,
was as follows: Ate AN. rs degrees IL NJ.
79; SPIN. 7S; 6P. N. 7S3.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.-Meeting last evening.
Alderman Shields in the chair, and present Messrs.
Brady, Kaiser, Prados, Boguille, O'Bren, Poynot
and Pessou.
communication from the street commissioner
reported amount Of work performed, and claimed
that the work had been thoroughly performed,
thus explaining the increase in expenditures.
The roads repaired will need no work for three
years TO come. Referred to the committee on
streets and landings.
Resolution of lower board to appoint a joint
committee of six to investigate the pound ordin-
ance, the various pounds having proved a nuis.
snce. Concurred In finally, and Messrs. Kaiser,
Pessou and Boguille appointed on this committee.
Resolution of lower board to adjudicate a con-
tract for sheling Eighth street nom Magazine and
Tchoupitoulss street. Coneurred in finally.
Resolution of lower board relative to public
printing, and authorizing the same amount of
printing to be struck of on slips TO be exhibited
10 the various public offices. Referred to the
finance committee.
Resolution of lower board to pay Francis Mou-
ney 1862 rs on account of shorts made by the
treasurer's clerks. Concurred in.
Resolution of lower board allowing Mr.. Raudell
Hunt $500 for professional services. ConcHrred
in finally.
Resolution of lower board instructing the city
attorney to discontinue suit relative TO damages
for opening lafayette Avenue, the commissioners
having fixed the damages at $l50,OO0. Con-
Cured in.
The resignation of Mr.. J. B. Eustis, city attor.
ney, was adopted, and the board concurred in
resolution of the lower board for q joint session
at o'clock to elect city attorney for the unex-
pired term.
Resolution of lower board to have built bridge
across Broad street canal at bt. Louis street.
CoDcurred in finally.
Mr. Poynot spoke in favor of raising money
somehow, but he did not say how, and we did
not exactly understand whether he favored or
approved the ordinance.
The ordinance was, however, adopted finally,
but Mr.. Kaiser gave notice that he would, at the
next meeting, move a reconsideration.
A motion TO Tecopsider at once, notwithstand-
ing the notice given by Mr.. Kaiser was declared
out of order by the chair tMr. Shields.) -.
Mr.. Kaiser offered a resolution requiring the
secretary of the Board of Aldermen, and the sec.
retsry Of the lower board to certify to ordinances
passed over the mayors veto, that the requisite
two-thirds number of members of each board
voted to pass such ordinance the mayors veto to
the contrary Notwithstanding. Adopted finally.
notes from the farmer OF the Ninth Street Mar
ket in settlement. Referred to the fnance COM
mittee.
Mr.. O'Brien offered resolution declaring all
contracts entered into by the city null and void,
on the ground that the city charter prohibits the
city from mourning any debt beyond twelve mil
lions Of dollars and that this resolution be pub
lished for the information OF contractors.
Mr.. O'Bren offered an ordinance authorizing
the mayor 10 enter into contract with Geo. E.
Pitcher, John f. Caldwell and their associates,
under the style of the New Orleans City Issue
Redemption Company, for the redemption and
cancellation of three millions of dollars Of city
notes upon certain terms and conditions.
Mr. Brady offered an amendment requiring these
parties TO give good and solvent security in real
estate, to be recorded in the Office of the re.
corder of mortgages.
The amendment was adopted. Some discussion
ensued.
The hour of O'Clock having arrived, the board
repaired to meet the lower board to elect city
attorney.
After returning the City Issue Redemption Lot.
tery Company ordinance was taken up again.
Mr.. Shields called Mr.. Brady to the chair, and
spoke against this resolution and called upon Mr..
0'Brien to state whether, upon his own knowledge
as chairman of the fiuance committee, he was
prepared to state that the debt of the city
amounted to $l2,00O,O00 II he was not no such
resolution ought to be entertained.
Mr.. 0'Brien stated that perhaps he might be
mistaken and withdrew his resolution.
resolution was ad0pted amending the ordl-
nance passed at the previous meeting for the
issue of one million dollars worth of bonds. as
to authorize the selling of those bonds at less than
par.
Resolution of lower board to have the litho-
graphic stone now being prepared for the issue of
the million dollars worth of bonds, moved to the
Office Of the city treasurer. and that the bonds be
struck of there. Referred TO the finance commit
tee with power to act. L..
Resolution of lower board calling upon the
street commissioner to furnish q detailed state
ment of the work done by him and his predeces-
cor, the work done by contract and the compare
tive cost Of the contract system, and the employ
ment of laborers. Referred to the streets and
landings committee.
resolution to rent the vacant space In
front of Poydras Market at 500 per month, was
laid over till next meeting.
The board adjourned.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMES.-The board
met last evening at the usual hour, Mr.. Kearny
presiding; present Messrs. Fisher, Pemoerton,
wynne, Camp, Farrell, Pandely, Walker, Grand
PIE and Rose.
The weekly report of the treasurer showed the
following exhibit. viz: Receipts s2S ,34s 10. Ex-
penditures $26,2Gj 35. Balance on hand s37S,-
76S 9S.
A message from his honor the mayor was re-
ceived returning without his approval the resolu-