The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-26
Milissry

Military
The first infantry, under the senior officer on
duty with 1t, will proceed, by water, to Cincin-
natl, Ohio, and from thence, by railroad, to De-
troit, Michigan. where II viii be reported to the
commanding officer, department Of the Lakes
The twentieth infantry will be concentrated at
Baton Rouge. from which point 1t will proceed. by
water, to st. Paul, Minnesota. where 1t will be
reported to the commanding general, department
Of Dscotah.
officer Of the regular army, to be designated by
the medical director, department of Louisiana,
will accompany each of the above regiments.
Lieut.. Col. Pinckney Lugenbeel having been
assigned to the FIRST infantry relieved from duty
in this department and will proceed to Detroit
there to report to the commanding ofhcsr. depart.
ment OF the Lakes, for assignment TO a post
The enlisted men belonging to the first and
twentieth infantry, on detached duty away from
their regiments. in this department. will be re.
lieved without delay and ordered to Join their
The general court martial or winch BreverMsJor
Gen. Frank Wheaton, lieutenant colonel thirty
ninth infantry, Is president. Is dissolved.
Miscellaneous Items.
The coroner was notified yesterday to hold an
inquest upon the dead body of a newborn child,
found lying in box at the corner of Dupre and
Common Streets about half past ten A. NJ, by or
fcer Allen.
The ruby studded medal. the finding of which
WAS mentioned IN yesterdays CkkSCENT, was
called for yesterday by an officer Of the Spanish
frigate Churrucca, whe stated that it belonged TO
the captain of that vessel TO whom it had been
presented by the queen. IL was returned to him
by the superintendent Of police.
Applicants for appointment In the Custom
House under the new regime are daily multiplying.
A darky came TO the First District station yes
terday with pair of shoes which he soemnly
averred he had purchased at q shoe-store. corner
of Poydras and Rampant streets, on the previous
dau he
dry feet. He paid 81 so for the articles, put them
on and strobe boldly out into the elements. Lo
and behold-the rain water was exceedingly wet
that day, for the soles of his new shoes began
peelDg off. he Gays, and minute examination dis
closed the fact that they were OF paper. The
shoe dealer was upon the darkys complaint, ar
rested and required TO give bonds for his appear
snce In answer to the charge.
The Courts.
FIRST DISTRICT CoURT.-No business was trans
acted in this court further than the sewing from
the grand jury of the following true bills Ag ainst
Arthur Guerin for manslaughter 70 killing Dave
Hennessey, and against G.. M. Wicbliffe, State
auditor OF public accounts. for misdemeanor In
Office.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURr-Walter L.
Campbell sues Louis F. Generes for $4,000, the face
of a note which Generes indorsed. The note Is
dated New Orleans, April g. 1861, and fell due
April Z, 1868. Petitioner states that At the time
the note became due he was in st. Helena
parish, Louisiana, and unable to take steps
70 compel payment. Defendant ayers that
he is not liable on account of want OF protes
or notice of protest that the note is prescribed,
and that the consideration for which it was given
was slave property, which has since bsen made
no consideration.
SEVENTH DISTRICT CoURT.-Tbe suit of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry johnson. against the farmers OF the
st. Mary's Market for $40 600 damages, alleged to
have resulted to the plaintiffs from the removal
of their milk and cream cheese stand from the
msrt ct, was yesterday decided by verdict for
deienoanls.