The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-13
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Yuhe . I.ir attendance rewarded the efforts o
the LADIES' Benevolent Association last nioht
put sun there were far from being as many peopI,
hss mere as an ana,r with the object of that one
should nave collected. Everything, however
went on delightfull lily. The music was yery good
and the young folks evidently euioyed Il "a n.
| IulIest ex ent. There were quite a number ot
asIes ,s ioI various fancy articles all of which ere
sleo considerable amusement, the spportion.
meDts OF the blind goddess being very impsr ial
we are very sorry that last night closed this
auar, as we are convinced that could il have bee
vo1hnuea, ,b rich harvest would have been reaped
the end. The Hall will be occupied by the
washington Benevolent Association tonight with
tnelr grand ball, but II might be- we think en-
gagged for Thursday and Friday evenings. Ne are
sure that II such be done, the result will amply
compensate all the labor spent.
MEETING OF FRIENDS OF THE LATE GeyERAI
hoDssEAUs-Ihe adjourned meeting of the friends
OF the late General Rousseau was hs,S L.--1-
tafgd 70 the chair.
committee Of five. consisting Of Judge Alex.
Walker, chairman, Messrs. E. Salomon. j. 6.
Gaines, G. Fellowes and Jno. Williams, were ap-
pointed to draft resolutions expressive of the
feelings of the people Of New Orleans towards
the late General Rousseau.
1t was resolved that a committee of twelve be
appointed by the president Of the meeting, to
which he should be added, to take what measures
they may deem fit TO appropriately do honor to
the memory of the fallen hero. The names of the
gentlemen composing this committee will soon
The meeting then adjourned.
THERE WILL be a matinee at the st. Charles
Theater to-day at IL o'clock.
GREAT RAILROAD CoNvENrIoN.-The principal
railroad men of the South met 10 convention yes
terday in this city. Ii was chiefly through the
exerion OF Superintendent I. s. Williams, OF the
N. o., j. and G. n. railroad, and that OF L. U.
Frost Esq, general superintendent Mississippi
Central railroad that the convention. which met
at Atlanta, Ca, last week, composed Of superin-
tepdents Of Southern railroads. adj iOurned to meet
in this city for the purpose OF making fast sche-
dule time and sure connections and at low rates
of through freghts to all points 10 the United
states and the Canadss, and also to shorten the
time as much as possible for travel between New
Orleans and New York aud all important points
Special consideration was given to thrc.xn
freight and rates so fixed as to insure Sneaper
passage and freight than by steambe:ss VI steam,
ships, and no delays. This very sea. eUou 70 al
our business men as well &c 90 the ttaVeilDg CON.
mnnitv is now a s,,1-e ting, and too much can not
~ sa;a - n,aiSs os SnOse ihOughtfu and energetic
e,,iora,f CeSI. 7. s. Williams. general superin-
,srdent ~ The N. o., J. and G. N. r. z. Co., and
+ II FROST, general superintendent of the Missis-
.ppi Central Railroad. Tue annexed list gives
the names Of the several general and assistant
superintendents Of the roads represented, aud to
ali of whom the business men of New Orleans
must feel greatly obliged: l.. j. Flemming, gene
raj superintendent Mobile and Ohio; Sam. B.
Jones, general superintendent Memphis aud Ohio;
c. L Anderson, assistant superintendent Memphis
and Charleston; r.. d. Frost, general supeIinten-
dent Mississippi Central RsilrOad A. s. LivermOre.
general Superintendent Mississippi and Tennessee
Railroad; T. S. Williams, general superintendent
n. O., J and G. N. Railroad.
To these we must add the names Of Colonel
James II. Winefeld and Major Austin Rountree,
two modest, amisble and most efficient officers, to
"nom the South is deeply indebted for her railroad
success, aud whose assistance every Southern
ismIy always seeks when on q journey North,
ksnsss sd or fsxas ana Mis.TsspB AID d.
teligent Efforts that we may look Tor railroad I'M
provement and railroad wealth.
The Cry NATIoEAL BANK.-The elecuon OF
officers of this bank took place yesterday a. tne
stlerdid building formerly occupied as tne Oaua,
BANK The ENJOY of the CREsc EST was Welcomse
nv those excellent gentlemen. Messrs y. L.
Buddecke and Jules Csssard, who insisted on hls
replenishiug and warming the inner man before %
proceeding to statistics or other intormshon'
following directors were elected: =. L. Duu,
deeke, Leuis Schneider, John Marks, FREQ, psi
| BODdlO, Edw. Conery, Henry Abraham, L. Prud'
homme, j. W. Buhrmann A. II. D'MeZa.
When the new directors hold their hrst meeuns 9
they will, sceoTding to custom, elect preside1s.
That president, We have very little doubt, WIN De
| C. T. Budeecke, Esq. They will also go INTO an
election for cashier and Jules Cassard has peer
s0 faithful to his trust, so efficient SO polite ano
| popular that we have no doubt be Will be unani
mously elected also.
THE MERCHANTS BAEK.-The annual elecuor
| of directors and other officers of the Merchants
| Bank took place Monday, and hue display o
| excellent viands was made on the occasion. Int
| names of those gentlemen elected on tue neV
| board will be found in our advertising columns.
THE sHoRTNEss and uncertainty OF life hnds an
other illustration in the sudden death OF Mr.
| W. Myers a young man employed rs clerk al tn
central police station, and to whose quiet, gentle
manly bearing and uniform courtesy we ca
cheeffully testify. Mr.. Myers left his desk o
Monday sbout one O'Clock, complaining OF feelln
=. Lzun In Iaffa a q
| O'Clock on the same evening. Cause-s congesuv
| attack.
THK TEMPERATURE yesterday, as shown by Il
thermometer at C. Duhamel's, Ill Canal stree
| lately corner Bienville and Chsrtres streets, W;
as follows: At A. n. "a degrees IL n. 40 !;
Pm. 81: 6P.M.53.
TuE LOUISIANA NATIONAL BANK has bee
named by Judge Durel as depositary for all ran
both in the hands of the Official assignee, u
limited States marshal and officers Of the court,
admiralty cases. Payments are 10 De maue on
. | upon the order Of the court.
The APPRAISERS recently appointed by JUDI
( | Duren upon an application to bond ElOO ooxes
tobscco, se,zed at the instigation OF Supervls
CTeecy for alleged violation oil the inteIna rev
, | nue. laws made report on Monday, bxng the D
/ | uIes at Sc, eco.
MEETING OF ARMY OFFIoERs-A Tribute
: Gen. ROussedu-Tbe officers OF the United Sa'
army stationed at this post, held meeung
: | besf fonertsra, on the corner of st chSries q
: Jnlis streets, on Monday evening, with view
8 expressing, in some definite form, their regr
y both as soldiers and as men, for the loss sustain
| by the service and the community IN the oeath
: | their late illustrious commander. There was
full attendance, including nearly every ohcer q n
7 on duty 10 New Orleans aud It's environs-
!; HeilI called the meeting TO order and nomnat
!, ss CHAIRMAN, Gen. Buchanan, who, on taxing
u seat. stated the purpose which had called IN
y toce,her. end named Gems. Beckwith and McCl'
:. and Lieut. Col. Keeler, committee 70 dratt
81 prop,jsie resolutions. The result OF their lao
viii be found 10 another column.
o. PARISH CoMMrTTEE.-At regular meeting
Is ON the lIth inst the following committees u
a nsnent) we're appointed:
TO Executive Coumittee-C. Dupere, j. A Leu
II. Jones, p. LabsrTe, J. Patton, Arch. Nil
eli. NJ. b Brady, chairman ex-oificio.
m Finance Commiitee-F. Lurges, 5. Harper
;, w. Scott. N. A. Llambias, Is. Bush, j. &: Ga'
~ bell. II. Perslta. G. WoOlrich, Ls' A. "h'1
CHASER. Douglas West, chairman.
y Naturalization and Registration Committee
Y. sibilsky, John Uber, B. +. Leggett, J. Z. WIZ
ur ]. Delaney.