The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-11
FEBRUARY III, 1869.


DEATH OF MAJOR GEORGE MCKNIGHr.-Asa
Hartz rs dead. This sad news will be received
with profound sorrow throughout the South,
where George Mcknight was well known for his
genlality, kindly nature. and where his wit and
bonhommie had won over TO him every member OF
his profession as well as great number of citI-
zens in other business. Asa had been suffering
for several years past of disease of the lungs,
which, at times, would utterly incapscitate him
Tor business, and depress his spirits so that he
would often allude to his approaching end. He
had Justly won the title of major in the army of
the Confederacy, and was for several months a
prisoner of war on Johnson's Island, where, with
the true spirit which moved him, he organized an
amateur dramatic company, which from time to
time gave performances for the benefit of the
hospital Of the prison.
bad not included literary pursuits, and yet his wit
and humor In prose and poetry had given him q
certain celebrity, which was being improved by
application TO literature, until his disease had 80
far impaired his faculties that he became mere
wreck. Asa's history as q newspaper editor is
the same as that of many others who were not
born bern, nndsr lucky altar. a. ha Thought and -anla
He was twice q husband, having married the
second time, Miss Taylor, OF Virginia, now living
in this city, whom he leaves, with several child
rem, TO mourn his untimeIy loss. for George Nc
knight was only in his thirty.ffth year when he
will take place this morning, at IL O'Clock, from
Christ Church. asa" was q Just man, and
precious is the memorial of the just"
GENERAL SHERMAN AND HIS PARTY, accom-.
panied by Gems. Mower, Hatch, Beckwith and
other officers, and by quite numerous party Of
civilians, including Judge Durell, and U. s. Mar.
shal Heron, went down the river yesterday upon
man, for q visit to Forts jackson and st. Philip.
To-day, Gen. Sherman, accompanied by his
daughter and Col. and Mrs. Dayton, leaves for q
visit to the State Military Seminary, near Alex
andrie. Returning thence to this city, they will
shortly afterward proceed, via st. Louis, to Wash
ington, intending to arrive there in season for the
Inauguration ceremonies. ID .. 49,.
AMONG THE PASSENGERS by the steamer Juni-
alta, for Havana, last evening, was Gen. Jas. B.
Steedman, who proposes to make brief sojourn
In the Ever Faithful Isle.
THIS Is THE DAY set for the opening of the ar
gument in the great wine case which occupied the
attention of the United States District Court dur
The District Attorney, Judge Morgan, Messrs.
Randel Hunt, Billings and Judd will appear on
behalf Of the government, and Hon. Christian
Roselius for the claimants.
MAYOR CONWAY yesterday directed the street
commissioner TO remove, within twenty four hours,
the menagerie established adjacent TO the sugar
platform on the levee. opposite jackson Square.
Ihe order was issued In consequence of com.
plant lodged by responsible citizen, that
friend of his arriving from OF the interior par
ishes, had been robbed of $3.50 at the place men.
toned.
TEE ALARM ABOUT halfpast 10 last evening
was caused by the breaking out of a fire In the
grocery store Of Mr.. Alexander, at the corner of
Baronne ard Erato streets. 1t was, however, ex-
tinguished with but trifrng damage.
AFTER THE STORM CONES THE CALS.-Yester.
days police record showed no arrests Of any i'm.
portance, and few of any kind at all. The in
ference is that every one was wearied with the
festivities Of the previous day that disputsnts
had no stomach for contention, drinkers no money
for further dissipation and lsrcenists heart for
the avocaton which had yesterday proved SO fruit
less to professionals.
The TKNPERATURE yesterday, az shown by the
thermometer at G. Duhsmels, Ill Canal street,
lately corner Bieuviiio ana Ohartres streets was
as follows: At 6 IN. IS degrees; IL n. So;
p. N. 81: 8 P. NJ. 66.
CHUBBY PACED intelligent youngster. with
rosy cheeks and sunny silken hair, was picked up
sstray by the police yesterday, and brought to
the central station whence dispatches were sent
TO the various precincts informing his friends
" here they could find him. The little fellow, he
could not have been over five years old, was cry
ing bitterly at finding himself among strangers
and amid such scenes and sights as the place in
affords. 1t is difficult to view a child.
thus separated from all wonted associations, and
deprived of those whom only he
knows and in whom all his dependence is placed,
without an emotion of pity and sympathy. The
little chap gives his name as Johnny Nolan, and
says be lives at Mr.. Charles Smiths, on Eighth
street. We give these particulars in the hope
they may be Instrumental in effectng the return
OF the little wanderer to his friends.
The PIcKPocKETs WERE active on Tuesday, but
appear TO have been sadly unsuccessful in their
quest Of watches and valuables among the crowd.
heard of; it was that Of Mr.. g. Magner, who,
while passing in the crowd on Canal street, was
relieved of his watch and chain. Prompt action
by Superintendent Cain and his specials, who
watched the light fingered ones closely all day,
rendered so uncomfortable for the latter that by
night most of them had given up the businesses
as hopeless, and dispersed to their dens.
Young GIRL, named Minnie Warren, at
temped suicide by taking lsudanum on Tuesday
evening, at her place of abode, on Gasquet street.
A physician was, however, summoned In season
TO save her life.
the Central Police Station during Mardi Grss
night, and there were thirty eight dodgers there,
making grand total of eighty temporary recp-
ents of metropolitan hospitality. Not q single
shooting or stabbing affray was chronicled.
FIRST DISTRICT CoURT.-Felicis Washington and
Maggie Lewis, both colored, charged by Mr..
Dumas with stealing $50. were tried Yesterday
and convicted.
John Alien alias Henry, colored, charged with
having, January 5th. stolen q chair from furni-
ture store, was found guilty.
Charles Slack, charged with having committed
an assault and battery, and Peter Peterson, ac
cused of burglary. were discharged.
John Brown and Bet Harris, charged with hav-
ing, the night OF the Oath of October, corner of
Camp and Thalia streets, killed Mr.. Cornelius
Sullivan, during the anfe-election disturbances,
were discharged by the Grand Jury. and the case
dismissed.
SIXTH DISTRICT CoURT.-Yesterdsy Charles T.
Howard, ESQ.,, president of the Louisiana State
Lottery, purged himself of contempt. the rule
for which was brought by the Alabama State Mu-
tual Society and others.
PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SINGER (FAIR SEx.J-At