The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-14

The tube, and it Is said perme the surrounding
soil 10 such extent that blush flame Is ignited
by holding lighted match to the crevices be-
tween the bricks in the pavement OF the adjoining
premises. We learn that Mr.. knight, the original
discoverer, contemplates the formation Of joint
stock company, with view to turning the dis
cevery 10 practical account.
OPPOSITION TO THE CARPEr BAG TICKET
A meeting Of Republicans opposed to the War.
mouth party assembled last evening at No. 66 IT.
Charles street, pursuant to adjournment. DR..
Belden presided, and Mr.. Nathaniel Paige was
chosen as secretary. Some two hundred persons
were present.
Colonel Field and Attorney General Lynch ad-
dressed the meeting, urging upon the coored men
10 lock for their friends among the people who
had long lived here, and not among political sd-
ventures who came here yesterday and may be
gone tomorrow.
Some extremely sensible remarks were also
made by DR.. Rodgers. coored preacher. "1f
said be, "allOw me to tell you that the colored
man has as many friends among the Southern
people as he has among the Northern. Let us
have guide TO steer. by. We are left like a
to do with those men who invite the colored
people TO champagne suppers merely for the
purpose Of misguiding them.r
After the appointment OF committee TO pro-
pose nominations, and organize clubs in each
ward. the meeting Adjourned TO next Thursday
evening.
EXTRAORDINARY TRlP.-The following dispatch
was received yesterday by Messrs. Williams, Ru-
peril Co., agents of the New Orleans and Ham.
burg line Of steamers
4" Netc York. March l3.-BavarIa left the bay
at A. N. on the 10Th ult. and arrived at South
amDtOn at 10 A. N. 18Th March,"
Thus making the trip In the remarkably short
time OF fifteen days and half. Truly this line de.
serves the patronage Of the public.
FIRST DISTRICT CoURr-J,sdge Houe-March Is.
The following sentences we're passed:
John n. Mccarthy and George Gerhardt. for
robbiDg P. 7. Giroux OF $50 10 money, two silver
watches. several pairs Of spectscles, and some
other articles, I'VE years at hard labor In the State
PeBItentiary.
Jefferson Lewis, colored. for the murder Of
Eliza Blonde, colvred. Pententiary for life, the
jury having found the prisoner guilty without cap
iisl punishment.
Jean Pierre. coIored, for the larceny of. silver
watch, the property CT A. Roman, three months
in the PeDitenisry.
George Mazan, for stealing three pairs Of panta-
locus. the property Of Joseph Pllscake, six months
IN the PenitentiaIy.
Charles smith, ioF stealing pocket book con-
tanning one hundred and fifty dollars. belonging
to y. Garretsun, nine months 10 the Penitentiary.
1heophile Baptiste, colored, for stealing boots
and shoes valued az eighty-four dollars, from the
shop Of E. Dussuaux, three months in the Parish
Prison.
William johnson. for stealing Eve chickens
from Francois Ney, fifteen days In the Parish
Prison.
Jales Balivon. tried for the larceny Of a watch
and guard chain, stolen from Bertram Commerges,
ives acquitted.
Marie and Ernest, both colored, were convicted
Of stealing wearing apparel valued at tl6O, the
property 81 Paul Aldidge.
L. G.. Patton and Sarah Syfax the latter. a
Begress, tried for robbng Louis Masse Of 1900. on
the night OF the 2sth October last in house of III
fame at the corner of Perddo and Dry AIDES streets
were tried and found guilty Of larceny.
In the case Of William Grifin, the white lad,
tried for the murder of the negro Isaac Radcliffe.
at Agiers, the jury, which hal been locked up
all night being unable to agree upon verdict, at
IL O'Clock this morning they were discharged. aud
the boy was remsnded TO prison to await another
trial.
During the argument Of the attorney general in
this case on Thursday evening. while he was
endeayoriDg to impress upon tire Jury that the
evidence of the little white boy, Henry White,
who had testified on the side Of the defense, was
not 10 be believed, DR.. G. w. Irwin, formerly q
resident Of Algiers, who was among the specta-
tors Of the tfiai, from his seat and, inter-
TuptiDg the attorney general. told the jury they
should believe the boy. he was arrested by
order Of the judge, and was sentenced to forty
eight hours imprisonment for contempt Of court.
RECORDER HKyILLEs CoURT.-JeTry Dunn was
examined in this court on a charge of stealing
two pairs of butchers scales, and sent to the
Parish Prison for fifteen days.
Thomas Wilson, vagrsnt was sent for ninety
days 10 the Workhouse, and Chas Reasons. col
ored, for thirty days. on charge OF stealing
wood.
Elizabeth Dancer. an insane woman, was sent
to the Asylum. at the request of Dr. Hurd.