The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-30
TUESDAY MORNING. MARCH 80, 1859.
CITY TOPICS.


The adjournment of the Legislature has left q
vacancy in the source of instruction and amuse-
ment of the "wards Of the<ation,n therefore, in
order to crafty their desire for knowledge and
amusement, the Supreme Court room on Mondays
Is resorted to-. Yesterday during the reading of
the decisions by their honors the space allotted 10
the legal profession and the parties whose claims
were being acted upon was occupied by the fu-
ture legislators and may be judges, the dusky man
and brother.
We have noticed the continual increase of this
idle and vsgrant class in the court room for some
time, and at the same ratio of increase the whole
space will soon be occupied by them. to the ex-
clusion Of the members of the bar. How far this
will enlighten the minds of their honors, or euci
date the knotty questions of law and equity that
come before them, we are not prepared to say,
but from the faces Of the legal gentlemen who
are compelled to stand on their feet while the de-
cisions In which they are interested are being
read, we imagine that they at least do not feel
themselves benefited by the arrangement.
The next progress in " civilization" it is ex.
pected, will be the elevation of the Niger to the
bench of the Supreme Court of the State.
scene occurred at the Opera House on Sun.
act of Sardou's play of "The Old Bachelors,n as
soon as Mr.. Gravier, personating the character of
Aortemer, made his appearance. he was saluted
with Kisses, blowing through whistles. etc.,
while another portion Of the audience
the majority, in fact-applauied in op-
position to the hissers. This little scene last
ed for few moments and was once or twice du-
ring the performance resumed, but the applauders
got the best Of the bargain and Mr.. Gravier went
through the play without much apparent concern,
the only demonstration made by him being pro-
found bow when he was first assailed and applaud.
ed. The cause of the rebuke addressed to Mr..
Gravier was his remark MADE on the occasion Of
the Kissing Of Mr.. Chammounin. While explaining
matters connected with the unpleasantness, in his
capacity as stage manager, Mr.. Gravier stated,
"That the public should consider itself lucky to
possess even one-horse affair."" referring to the
opera troupe and in answer to remark made by
. spectator. That the rebuke was merited, we
will admit but must disagree with those who
Kissed last evening, IT was untimely and should
have occurred at the time the remark was made
for the reasons already stated in the CRESCENT.
The affair necessarily gave rise to many warm
discussions during the entr'dctes in the corridors
and on the streets, and in case an alteration
occurred between two young gentlemen who
exchanged angry words and even blows, the result
of which We are told viii be q settlement with
arms.
The steamship United States, Capt. G. L. Nor
son, from New York, arrived here on Sunday,
after having made one of the quickest trips on
record. She left New York on Saturday, 10th, at
4:3o p NJ, and arrived at the bar on Friday ct 10
2. NJ. making the trip exactly ak days. I've hours
and thirty minutes from New York to the Balize.
We copgrstefate Capt. Norton on this achieve.
men. Of his fine vessel, an achievement which has
been surpassed but twice before. once by the
Merrimack and once by the Mississippi. But
Capt. Norton IL determined to excel them all be.
fore be gives itup.
We were misinformed when We were made to
state on Sunday that the duel which was to have
taken place at the Half Way House in the after
noon had been amicably settled. One of the
parties to the duel failed to appear on the ground.
although his second was the first to reach the
place. and was soon followed by the other party
with his friends. After O few moments' con-
versation, the first second of the party to the
duel present advanced and stated that his princi-
pal was ready to settle the difficulty according to
arrangements. The second Of the absent party
stated that his principal had failed but that, not
withstanding his humiliation ct such conduct, he
was ready to take his place according to the Gus
tom which made him responsible for his prnci.
pal. The seconds Of the party present, after ex-
pressing their sympathy with him, generously
relieved him Of all responsibility; but one Of
them proclaimed aloud that he considered the
absent person coward. The second of the alb
sent person declared formally and in load voice
also that such was his opinion Of his vhilom prin-
cipal, and all parties shook hands and rsturnsd
home in excellent humor. The duel was to have
been fought with navy revolvss, distance fifteen
psces to fire ct the word. and advance and IRE
ct viii thereafter.
$1,000 dollars without the i've or 90 mis- d -
good ~ mile" So doubtless thinks the young
ma Who bsating against fsts stabbornly asd
blsdly resisted svsry induesmsnt held out By
lsesy shaacsltp put him h possession Of ticket No.