The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-18
CRY TOPICS.

The infamous thing called civil rights bill hsv-
ing passed the Senate-whst desecrstion OF the
name to apply it TO such men as now compose
the Senate of Louisiana !-yesterdsg passed the
1 House. II was amended as we have already
stated by ordering that it should take effect from
the first of April, instead Of Immediately upon its
passage, the members fearing to face the out
break which must be the result If IL is attempted
to be enforced. The bill came up yesterday on
its final passage. Mr.. Faulkner, of Caldwell
parish, who was elected on the Radical
ticket, first took the floor on It. He
opposed IL as iDjudicious and unnecessary, de-
claring himself more the friend of the blacks
than were those who were engaged in thrustng
such a law upon the people of Louisiana.
A darby named George Washington-shade OF
the mighty, forgive-next got up and ventilated
bis opinions, which were for the bill, though he
claimed that the negroes only want their rights,
urging bis hearers to strike for their rights then
aud there or never deserve them. (Parenthese, the
darby will have to do some striking-and some
getting struck-befors they get those sort of
rights.) Then under the gag of the previous
| question the bill was run through and finally
passed by the following recorded vote of 81
| TO Is:
| Yeas-Abbott, Alexander, Antoine. Adelphe.
Belot, Brewster, Blrrell, Calhoun, Carr. Cuny,
Evans, Esnard GugSnassfts ERapars DSaga;s'
| bill, Honore, Harper, Hutchinson. Hall, Heiden-
Isnss r. Motifs aass1 @ ARs
| Vean, Murrell, Mansion, Moran, Mathews, Noble,
| Pesrce, Page Raymond, Reese. Rey. simms.
| Sierretf. Taylor, Tureaud, Tonooir, UmDhreys,
| Walsh. Washington. Williams Wm., Williams a.,
Yorke, Young D.-61.
Nays-Bryanf, Curell. Faulkner, Haskell, Han
Ion, Kent, L'Hoste, McCullen, Magee, Pratt,
| Wren, Waters, Witt. Young N, Zoelly-l5.
| MIR. Noble, Democrat, il will be noticed voted
yea, but we will here state that he did so for the
express purpose Of moving reconsideration.
Debate had been all cut off bys call for the Ipre-
vious question, and to vote yea aud move re,
consideration was Mr. Mobiles only method to
obtain a hearing.
OF those voting against the bill, two, Faulkner
| of Caldwell and Wren of Bossier, are Republi.
cans. Blu; in this instance they displayed free
| dom from party trammels and regard to the true
interest of the people Of the State which will go
far towards celebrating their past political
| records.
As to the men who voted for the measure, let
them be well marked, and when the dark hour Of
discord and confusion closes in upon our State, as
cose it will If it is attempted to enforce this bill,
| let the people remember who created the law.
alt is given to the women to weep" says the
| German spothegm, land to the men to remem.
ber." Men Of Louisiana, do not forget these
| men.
One Of the most desperate rencounters which
ever took place in Louisiana occurred last Sunday
morning in the rear of the Third District. Our
| readers must have seen, both in the newspapers
| and from their own personal observation, that a
| great many Cuban refugees have sought an asy-
| lom and home 10 the city of New Orleans. Most
| OF these refugees are well clad and full of fire
| and animation. There has been q good deal of
controversy with regard TO the relative merits of
| the Creoles OF louisiana aud the Creoles Of Cube
| since these arrivals; and the matter finally re-
suited, on Thursday last, in banter from a
Creole Of this place to the champion Habanero
to meet him in a room, where the seconds should
have no privilege TO interfere, and where the COM
bat should be a T0larance. The challenge was
eagerly accepted, and the two parties made their
preparations for duel which was to end in the
death of one or both of the dlsputants. The rumor
spread abroad and at the hour appointed there were
fully hundred men, all partisals of the one or
the other side, using their utmost exertons to be
present at the scene of conflict Their efforts
were SO strenuous that most of them had TO be ad.
mitted. Both principals had already proved
their skill and courage, and both were embittered
the one against the other. After good deal Of
discussion and arranging of preliminariss, and
after the principals had been duly stripped and
appointed, the combatants entered the room, and
were placed face to face. At q signal from the
umpire the two antagonists, who had exhibited
sn animosity towards each other amounting al
most to insanity, rushed to the attack. At the
first encounter their blades passed innocuous, and
each fell back bresthless. After an interval of q
few seconds, they again put themselves in the
attitude of experienced fencers, and recon-
menced the combat with greater caution. The
Havanese Creole made desperate luDge
at his foe, which was partly parted, bat
the sharp and pointed steel penetrated the
others cheek, drawing the first blood. The
Louisianisn, cool, but exasperated, drew back
and rushing at bis opponent, with well
directed blow pierced his shoulder blade. 1t was
then that the carnage began, and the horror.
stricken spectators, restrained by the stern man.
date of the seconds, could only look on silently
and helpless to interfere. All the acknowledged
and habual rules Of the dueilo were now ignored.
The rivals fought as il actusted by the hate of
ienos; and IS they struggled, and painted, and
bled, it was for a time ia possible to tell which
hso got the advantage. But while even the Sec
ouds were sghsst at the ierceness Of the strife,
the Cuban stepped back pace or two, and
though not speaking word, seemed to be nerv.
ing himself for final blow. Suddenly at one
spring. and with one alert thrust he laid his |
antagonist PROSTATE on the floor, dying, |
alas, and crimsOned with bis life's blood. |
The unfortunate Creole gssped q few times,
but spoke not a word and mis- friends and back.
ers used all sorts Of stimulants to restore him. |
Their efforts were in vain. After kicking spas
medically few times he expired, amid the ILL.,
concealed rejoiclngs of his opponents friends and
the bitter regrets of his own psrtissns. Never
was there seen 80 much heartlessness in bloody, |
murderous affair of this kind before in New Or.
leans. The dead body was removed to a dwelling
about six squares of, stripped and prepared for
an investigation by the coroner, or, rather, by
the coroDer's deputy, DR.. Espnola. About 4
O'Clock that Sunday evening, Espinols attended
In company with three friends who happened TO
be with him and who acted as jury of inquest
They mad been invited In By the friends Of |