The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-26
CITY OFICg.

| Ire CiVn lghB Dill belng now signed by Wat
moth, it will be naturally expected OF the CREs-
CENT by its readers that we shall record any at
tempt on the part Of the colored population 10
enforce what they consider a Law, lotwi,hstand.
ing the opinion previously expressed By the gov.
error IN his veto upon the civil rights bill passed
at the LAST session, let alone that of the vhole
white population, with few exceptions. So far
we have heard of but one case, aud that one very
indefinitely. A couple Of colored men, il il said,
deliberately entered an eating house or re staurant
near the downtown markets on the Ieyee, an ]
ordered dinner, which was refused them, and they
were politely required to walk out which they
did.
The HoUIe yesterday passed q bill extending
the time for the payment OF the special one per
cent. tax TO the LIST Of May next. l. will doubt
LEI. pass the Senate.
II would appear that tho epidemic Of fires has
begun again. -Four tines between II O'Clock on
Tusrday and IL O'Clock on Wednesday night did
the alarm bells, so long silent, send out their
brszsn tones to awaken the Gremen from their
slumbers, and call them, ever ressy, to duty.
First came the fire on Camp street, between one
and two A. NJ. then four hours later, a grocery
lin which case, By the way, as viii be seen in or
local column, negro las been arrested for
srson) at hslf.past line on the same evening &C.
CARED the destructive IRE on Ram part street. and
two hours later the other on Biesyiyls street
truly, troubles Of this sort appear TO come, not
as single spies, bat by batslions.
The writer was pleased. yesterday, at meeting
Geo. w. McCranie, Esq, editor Of the Ouschits
Telegraph. Tbs writer has too sincere friend
ship for Mac to call him honorablen-our read
srs remember his election to Congress from the
0uachits dstrict-but would rather hail him as
brother Of the steel pen and the Scissors. better
or holder writer there in not in Louisiana than
Geo. W. HoCFanie. He leaves to morrow or next
Day, for Warrington, in order to see he can take
his seat and draw his salary. Sc What cause he
had, alas, ne know not, that made him do it; he
ia wise and honorable, and will, no DOUBT, with
reasons answer u.s." But wherever he goes he has
ths confidence OF his constituents, and the best
WiEbes OF the New Orleans CREscEsr.
The Swiss are up to SnLf az well IS the Van.
KEGS. They have made watches, pinchbecl, wo
beg en- honorable senator Of LouisisnS TO rsmeu-
Der, in appearance as good as Tobias patent
ls7srs. These watches are intended for the South.
eIn market, to be sold 20 State representatives
and senators. Those distinguished colored gents
who walk up Royal street, abous P NJ, with =
Daaphne street cigar and pills Of "StAion docu.
ments, ought each to buy one, together with q
pinchbeck chain. Their outfit viii then be com.
plete.
topic now, and very disagrSe.ble ono 70
tbs tax payers Of the city-who are the working
elsssss-iH tbs fsneied prospective sriumph Of the
hexarchs. With the assistance of the Radical ma.
jOrity in the Legislature, the carpet.bsggers Who
are thieves, and the negroes who are too ignorant
Of what they are about to be worthy Of denunoia.
ton, it is too probable that the city charter chris
tened by its godfAthers though it kas no right 70
the name, the property holders association char.
ter, will pass the Senate. 1t has, however, yet to
pass the House, and IT is to be hoped that some
good star will there rise, by its influence to stay
ta course.
We are under additional obligations to Madame
Carnaiz for most welcome invitations to attend
the grand ioiree musicale to be given By the pu.
pills OF her institution, this evening at Minerva
Hall, No. lSs Clio street. The high character
which the Carnatz Institution has ever borne, and
the perfection OF the entertainments which its
'miabe and highly accomplished directories has
universally given, are certain guarantees that
those present tonight at the soiree, which will
also comprise the presentation Of diplomas aud
distribution Of prsmiams, viii derive refined
pleasure from the performances Of the charming
young ladies. Tn CRESCENT Will be represented.
II will be interesting to the yeloeipedsstFans,
Of whom there are NOT few il EsW Orleans, to
know that an opportunity viii be given to them
at the approaching State Fair TO display
the proficiency which they have acquired in the
ar of managing their dery unnamed steeds. tbs
nSgemens propose to give liberal premiums for
veiocipede races On the main track. Ia order
hat the contestants may go into the proper train
ug, it is also announced that persons desiriag to
practice on the grounds can 90 50 BY applying 10
lie secretary, who will issue tickets for that pur.