The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-26

boat at the New Basin yesterday the robbery was
"a once reported to Superintendent Cain, who
investigation of the affair. No positive clue was
discovered, however, and we learn that last even
ing the party continued on upon their journey.
THANKSGIVING DAY.-Iu accordance with Gus.
tom old IS the existence of our nation, to-day
has been selected by the civil authorities one to
be spe cisly set apart to the returning of thanks
TO the Giver OF all good things. We are all of as
80 prone at all times to look on the dim side of
things, so more AIT to brood over our wants than
to reflect our blessings, that it is but meet and
right that one day out of 365 should be dedicated
TO the contemplation of the good things which We
tent Power that gives them to US. Throughou: the
whole length and breadth of our land there
will be, we trust, rejoicing to-day. True,
we in the South have lost much; we
have much TO weep over, but we have all
given time enough, without invitation, to reflect
ing on our evils and magnifying their importance.
end it is well that day is now upon US when
will be called TO think particularly of the good
things that We enjoy. All of our churches will
be open, and from many pulpit will rise ex-
hortatons TO men TO display in their lives and CO 4.
versstioDs that hearty thsnkfuness for favors re.
ceived from God, and which can only exist 10 the
hearts Of those who show love for men. Aud to-
cay srSapd m9s. msp9 long separsteS nerhsps re.
united In that close communion which is the best
earthly symbol Of the happiness Of the hereafter.
Ard in many a hovel in this great city. Thanks
giving Day will look upon the same old scene
Of filth ana misery, unsllev lated by a glimpse OF
the possibility Of anything higher and better and
will be reckoned as only one more twenty-four
hours of he exstence-we cannot call 1t lfe-of
the poor wretches who swarm within stone 8
throw of the finest residences of the city. The
Thanksgiving sun will look through prison bars
upon the pale faces Of the captives; will glance in
the windows Of factories filled with overworked.
upderpad operatives, for whom there is no rest but
the grave and no holiday but sick bed; will be.
hold many and many scene of wickedness and
Of woe; f; will shine upon many Dew-made grave
and will light many merry wedding, and will
sink 10 rest having seen a world as full of crime
and full Of sorrow as II is ever on the 36f other
days of the year. Yet for all this we rejoice at
the coming of Thanksgiving, for its advent light
ems some hearts and strengthens some souls. We'll
come. then, to the Day May the SUI rise
brightly this morning upon each one who reads
this paragraph; may 1t shine warmly upon him
all day. and may its departing rays beam upon
him in beauty. A glad Thanksgiving to every.
body ..-
MRS. DIETRICH, the widow of P. +. Dietrich,
the man who committed suicide dsv or two
ago, at the corner of Toulouse and Royal streets,
has made the following statement to the coroner
of the Second and Third Districts:
"FTom the time was married, aboutsix months
previously | discovered that the mind of my hus-
band was to a certain extent affected by insanity
nc was COuttduUJ c1JiuB " tiOui tnC titiiC VI
the marriage that he would commit suicide. /
was informed after my marriage that there was
some insanity in the family, although Otherwise
very Tespe ctsble. A brother of my late husband
had already committed suicide 10 Consequence Of
some political trouble, by Jumping over the ban :
listers Of the third story Of house. The fsthe r
of Er Dietrich was married at the age OF 81 years.
"Previous TO the death of Mr. Dietrich he was con-
stantly talking when walking by himself in the
streets, and manifested great distrustfuness OF
those who were around him. He scarcely slept at
nigbt, end ate almost nothing. The week before his
death be took some lsudanum, and said that he
wanted 10 die on the same day as his brother. Al
that time be ordered me 10 go away from his
house, in order, as he said, that he mighl
commit crime, and because ne wished to be
alone. /, however, remained with him until Sat.
urdsy morning. On that morning went to my
mother q house at Mr.. Dietrich's request. without
suspectiDg that he meditated carrying his threat
into execution. When l returned the deed was
cone.
During the time we lived together, he never
iniimAtsS that he Dissatisfied WIN nv con
duct. Every morning accompanied him to his
store, and there i remained assisting him in hi;
business until the store was closed"
ROBBERS AGAIN AT THEIR AvocATIoN-Lss'
Monday night the large dry goods establishment
of Messrs. Kern Il Felmen. on Baronne street
was visited by some indefstigable gentry, who
availiDg themselves of the invitation which an sd
joining vacant piece OF ground presented, at
tempted TO effect an entrance by cutting through
a brick wall q feet in thickness. After fruitles.
exertons they concluded TO test the efficiency Of
the front bolts and bars. but discovering these tc
he still more formidable obstacle, they aban
dored the undertaking. Messrs. X. F. have
prepared themselves against q recurrence of such
visiiations, and when next the intruders appear
they will experience different reception.
A MAN wearing soldiers uniform suddenly en-
tel ed The abode Of Miss Mary Scott near the cor
nor cf nannhina and 81 Pafar ah0ut IL
o'clock on Tuesday night, and seizing lighted
coal oil lamp dashed it upon the fioor setting fire
TO the premises. The flames were with some diff
ficuiy extinguished and the intruder was ar.
rested.
THE TEMPERATURE yesterday, as shown by the
thermometer at G. Duhamel's, Ill Canal street
lately corner Bienville and Chartres streets, was
ss follows: At Ga. n. SO degrees IL u. SO;
M. 60: 6 P. n. 60.
A DAY OR Two AGO, gentleman used to the
choice liquors of the Gem, the Sszarac, the Cres
cent and the White House, was called, by bust
mess, q loLg way out of his usual rounds. Over
powered with thirst, he entered large grocery
the only persons present besides. being the pro
prietor and q negro. Looking about him, he
finally approached the counter, and asked the
negro II he didn't want glass OF whisky The
blacks ey zee gistened at the suggestion. and hii
blubber lips gave vent to an Involuntary smack
The owner, at a signal from the stranger, put 9
bottle of fluid before the darkey, and glass. The
drink was a regular nor.wester. The gentleman
seemed Indifferent and saternine. The negro
after remaining ten or fifteen minutes, departed
The grocery man then turned to bis visitor, an(
ssked, " Do you know that nigger!n mo-
"Why, then, did you ask him to drink" !" Well
ives dry. but before tasting your liquor. want
ed to see what effect it would have oa him-for Il
be had DIED from il within quarter OF an hour,
shouldn't have induged. AS it is, | find cal
drink IT, Give me some" Phancy the pheel
ink Of ye grocer.