The New Orleans crescent., 1868-10-29

regiments IN tne service. lt mas been called out
| upon all occasions when difficulties were appre-
| bepded. and has always preserved its reputation
for efficiency and soldier-like bearing The esprit
de corps OF the regiment Is not surpassed in the
| service.
During the recent trouble in the city the reri.
nert has been on constant patrol and guard duty.
Since the first days trouble the roll call shows
that not single man OF the whole regiment has
been absent from duty, and not one single case Of
intoxicaton reported. When II is taken into con-
sIdera,ion that the men have been kept up at
times sl night, in all kinds of weather, aud that
the opportunities for shirking duty and obtaining
liquor were so frequently presented, it cannot
but be acknowledged that the discipline of the
fabrication sent to Washington and the cry of
rebel element in the lst United States in
fantry!"
THE GRAND JURY of the parish of Orleans dis
missed yesterday the charge against Mr.. Arthur
Guerin OF killing a negro in the Vegetable Mar
ket few weeks ago. Mr.. Guerin acted entirely
on the defensive; and the evidence was conclu-
sive, before the coroner and the Grand Jury that
II he bad not acted promptly in killing his antago-
mist. who had two other colored men to back him,
There were four colorod The Grand Jury
and their verdict ip his favor is clear and honor
able acquittal, showing that be was not at all to
blame for the unfortunate affair. rhe voudous
are much sggrieved at the result. Candles were
lighted In many houses in the back part of town
last night, as token of mourning. by that
enlightened and civilized society OF Congos.
An ALTKRcArIoN OCCURRED yesterday In the
mayors Office between a well known citizen and
one of the mayors secretaries. Ii terminated
without any result, and order reigns in Warsaw.
The WIDE AwAKEs were perfectly wide awake
last night and the night before in different por-
tons OF the Third District aud in the neighborhood
of the Barracks. The honest inhabitants OF all
classes and colors feel secure when the Wide
Awakes are on duty.
A NEGRO named John L. Brown has been
arrested, charged with the murder of Cornelius
Sullivan. 1t appears that he was the party who
melted to the deed. and was the ringeader in the
assault He resisted when the officers attempted
to take him into custody, and was wounded seve-
raj times before they succeeded in reducing him
to obedience. As previously reported, nine others
have been arrested as accessories. party OF
ten were together when Mr.. Sullivan was killed,
all more or less responsible for the deed, although
it is believed the fatal shot was fred by Brown.
Coal OIL AccIDENT.-Last evening the Blair
Iuaves met In their wigwam, corner OF Seventh
and Magazine streets, for the purpose of organiz-
ing in order 10 participate in the banner presenta-
ton to the Stock Landing Club. A perusal of
Gen. Rousseau's proclamation, however, deter
mined them to remain within doors. While the
members of the club were lounging about the
club room, talking about city matters, they were
startled by an explosion directly over their heads,
soon followed by two or three others. II was one
Of the wideawsk torches which had exploded
and in SO doing caused the other lamps to explode
also. The building caught FIRE from the flames,
but 1t was quickly extingaished. A little boy,
name unknown, was badly hurt by the explosion,
and Mr.. Barchey, one of the Zousves, had two
fingers burnt. There was no carelessness display
ed in the arrangement of the lamps, but the acci-
dent was one that might happen anywhere at any
moment.
TIE FOLLOWING is the latest military order from
headquarters:
Companies and G, thirty-fourth infantry.
Brevet Major John Power commanding, having
reported at these headquarters, will report for
duty to Brevet Major Gen. r. @. Buchanan, COM
manding District Of louisiana"
LAST EVENING, about 81 o'clock, . Pelissnsn'a
Everyoody being on the qtri uiuefe distur bances
at once FASTENED TO tue spot to inquire rs TO the
cause. II was simply policeman who wished
aid in the arrest OF an intoxicated man. But for
few moments the excitement was great, no one
knowing what might be coming, and there must
have been 200 or 500 people collected on Canal
street, gathered together in less than five minutes.
YoUNa MAN named Henry Harkn was stabbed
and dangerously wounded at the "Star" coffee
house, Second District, about O'Clock yesterday
morning by Gabe Sslitina. IL seems to have been
private difficulty and to have had no reference
to politics.
TIE BoDY OF an old man was found lying on
the bank of Galvez Canal yesterday. From ap-
no marks of violence on the body showed that he
came to his death from other than by natural
causes.
TIE TOTAL NUMBER of killed and wounded in
the Second District. during the troubles which
commenced Saturday night and ended Monday
night is so far as We can gather, as follows: Two
white men killed and five wounded; six negroes
killed and four wounded.
The METROPOLITAN POLICE BOARD intend to
send an officer TO st. Bernard to-day with full
power to appoint q sufficient number of reliable
men TO 60 on duty in that precinct. The appoint
ments will be made upon the recommendation of
the leading citizens Of the parish.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.-The hoard met at noon,
yesterday, pursuant to adjournment. President
Markey in the chair. Present: Messrs. Brady,
Kaiser, Shields, O'Brien, and Prados.
motion that when the board adjourn, it be to
o'clock P. M, was carried.
The board then proceeded to meet the lower
board in joint session.
Upon reassembliDg 1t adjourned to Pm.
Ere1ting Sessaon.-At5 P. NJ. the board met.
Mr.. MaIkey in the chair. Present Messrs.
Shields, KAISER Prados and Brady.
A resolution from the lower board, instructipg
the mayor to appoint and organize police under
the ordinances existing prior to the enactment of
the metropolitan police bill, was concurred in and
sent back for enrolment.
A resolution from the lower board, instructing
the city officials to refuse recognition to the nae
tropolitan police, was laid over subject to cali.
resolution from the lower board requesting
statements of the issue and distribution OF millisn
loan bonds was concurred in.
communication from the city attorney, asking
for the appointment of an assistant, was read. A
resolution providing for such appointment, was
adopted.
The board then adjourned until noon to-day.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEs.-Board met at
noon, yesterday President Kearny in the chair
Present: Messrs. Rose, Aitkens, Walker, Farrell,
Breen. Fisher, Wynne, Montgomery, Sturcken
and Pandely.
After some routine business, the board went
into JOINT session with the Board of Aldermen for
the election Of superintendent Of the Fire Alarm
Telegraph.
Mr.. John K. MiDgle was nominated for that
Office and unanimously elected.
The Board of Aldermen then withdrew, and the
board adjourned TO P. NJ.
EreniHg Session.-At p. NJ. the board re as
sembled, Mr.. Kearpy in the chair Present:
Messrs. Farrell, Walker. Aitkens, Fisher. Rose,
wynne, Montgomery, Sturcken, Pandely and
Breen,
Under a suspension of the rules the following
resolution. by Mr.. Fisher, passed its second read
ing and was sent to the Board of Aldermen for
concurrence:
Iaeolrad That IN v:ov of tho ;lls coI;<v ord nm