The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-07
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In THE REPORT of the duel between Mr. Sewell
| and MIR. Lalaurie published in Fridays CRESCENT
1t was erroneousy stated that Mr. Sewell was for.
| merly an officer IF Hussars in East India. Mr..
Sew ell was never an officer in the British army.
| THs TKHrxRArURs yesterday, az shown BY the
| thermometer at G. Dnhamel's, Ill Canal street.
lately corner Bienville and ChsrtTes Streets was
ss follows: At A. N. As degrees IL N. 55; 8
| P.E. GO; P. N. SO.
The WORKMEN on Canal street are progressing
| rapidly in the work of laying down the extension
road along the north and south sides of the neutral
ground. The lowering of huge telegraph pole
standing 10 the wsy was difficult job, which yes
| terday attracted the attention of many bystand.
els.
THs MEMBERS OF the Opera Club are notified,
| under the head Of Especial notices. that an ad-
journed meeting Of the club will be held on Sun.
day next, at O'Clock P. NJ. 10 the club roOm for
| the transaction OF business Of Importance. A
Null attendance is expected on this occasion.
MBs. BALLAN and her daughter, Mrs. s. Gas.
ton, two coiored persons well Known 10 this city
during the war ss the keepers of a house OF
doubtful reputation, at the corner of 81. Louis
and Rampant streets, are up before Recorder Gas
nnel tor entering the premises of lady St. Pete
st eet between Rocheblave and Horgenois, and
grossly insulting her during her husbands absence
The occurrence created quite stir ia the neigh.
bofhood upon the return OF the lsdy's husband.
who is not over enduring, aud but for better
out the assistance OF The recorder.
The BRIG WILLIAM. which cleared from this
port on the 23d ut. for Boston, with cargo of
l50 bales OF cotton, 200 bales OF moss 800 barrels
OF mOlssses aEd 20 600 horns is reported as having
burned at sea, fifteen miles of Marquesss Kew, on
the Florida coast. The crew were all saved in
the boats.
A PLEASANT CALL upon Mayor Conway was
made yesterday morning by the delegation from
the Mobile Fine Department, now among us. and
Inparting expressions of q most cordial character
were inIerchanged between guests and host.
SOME AUDACIoUs ROGUE entered the cabin of the
schooner Indian Reed, lying in the Old Basin on
Friday night, and stole fifty dollars worth of cloth
ing belonging to the master, Captain John
Thompson.
THE DETENTION, az the Passes of the schooner
Mai, which cleared hence fol. Kingston, Jsmaica,
recently, with cargo of lumber, Is reported. In.
formation, II seems, was fled with the customs
department by the marshal to the effect that the
vessel was suspected of having on board arms or
ammunition Tor the revolutionary party in Cdba,
whereupon the collector telegrsphed to the mouth
Of the river ordering an examination of her cargo,
the result OF which we have not yet learned.
coLoRED MAN named Edward Williams was
sbct oDDelord street between Magnolia and Locust
by some one unknown, about quarter past four
O'Clock yesterday evening. Officer Kavauaugh had
the wounded man conveyed to the Charity Hos.
pital. The effects Of the shot are not likely to
prove fatal.
AMAN NAMED LOUIS BERGNg dropped down sud-
denly on Friday evening at his residence on 81.
Anthony ct. and died within short time thereaf-
ter. An inquest was held by the coroner and
verdict of death from heart disease was rende ed,
a FIRE. originating in defective chimney, oc.
cured 1t late hour on Friday night in the one. |
story brick building No 7S0 Tchoupit0ulas street,
between SOTsparu and Philip, occupied by Mr.. j. |
Z. hcGregor. Officers Klote and Danahent, how |
ever, succeeded IN extinguishiDg the flames before
thev had done more than burn a portion of the |
roof end ceiling. 10 alarm was given.
BATTERY X, of the lss U. s. Artillery, under
command OF Brig. Gen. Graham, assisted by
Leutensns mot sergeants, as printed yesterday |
Asbury, O'Brien and Hubbell, left for Fort Leav.
enworth. Kansas, last evening on the steamboat
Golden Era, Capt. Dane. The lat infantry are ex.
pected 10 follow about the end of the month.
A GROCERY sToRR corner of Washington and
Coliseum streets, was felOniously entered at s
O'Clock yesterday morning by cOlored BOY. who
stole $500 from the money drawer aud leaving in
exchange pair of boots which are evidently
stolen properly, decamped.
A WHITE WOMAN, named Cathsrne Msrkey, died
suddenly az her residence, No. 2S2 So. Charles
street. near Calliope, about O'Clock YESTERDAY
afternoon. The coroner was notified.
CORPoBALs WEST AND WILLIAxs, while passing
along Common street, about quarter before
o'clock yesterday morning, came in sight OF four
voung men, whom they arrested upon q charge OF
having IN their possession brass clock, supposed
10 have been stolen. and one of them additionally
charged with carrying concealed and dangerous
weapons, viz 81 dirk knife and hatchet. They
we're remanded under $500 each by the recorder.
SPECIAL OFFICER HOULIHAs arrested yesterday
sveDing, at the corner Of Hsgsn Avenue and
Common street, man named Caro- Loryattso
charged by Martin Dee with having stolen a colt
TO him. The accused. who is a milk.
nan and native Of Gascony, was brought TO the
'tation and locked up TO await examination.