Year: 1859

ing anair between Mr.. Vernon and Capt. B0ssjeTe,
We spoke Of them as two Of the proprietors Of the
Courier in this il appears were in error, . the
Courier Of yesterday morning states that they were
formerly connected with that paper bot at this time
have no proprietorshp in it.


IHE BEAUTIFUL WEATHER continues, though yes
terday it was blurred with rather more dust than was
agreeable. We shall soon have 10 have either yain or
water carts.
The LATE FAIR at Odd Fellows Hail, for the bene-
ft OF the Orphans Home, we are glad 70 learn, re.
suited handsomely Over $500, clear Of expenses,
were realized.
NOVELTY, which we enjoyed considerably last
night, was the manifest pleasure Of crowd OF some
twenty or more boys and girls during the perform
ance OF the Rayel pantomimes at the ST. Charles
Theater. The boys, hearty, stout, and bright; the
girls neat pretty, well dressed and intelligent en-
joyed the performance SO much in unison with the
rest Of the audience that It was matter Of astonish
ment to all who learned they were deaf mutes.


Between the acts, they conversed with each other
with so much life Of look and gesticulation, that
many who were near failed to notice that they were
not speaking, and that instead of articulating with
their tongues, they were spelling with their fingers
doing it SO rapidly, aud in such cfhasd way, that
unless closely noticed, their movements would have
been taken as they were by many, for the ordinary
gesticulation which accompanies lively conversation
We satisfied, from close observation that they
could not speak nothing but the word Of the gentle
men who had them in charge could have satisfied us
that they did not hear fully alive were they all,
by look and action, to the enjoyment of the scene


The boys were in the parquette, as much at home
as any the girls were in the dress circle, and be-
tween the acts scrutinzed the audience and leaned
to each other, and used their opera glasses and
fans with much grace as if they were talking aloud
and were regular patrons of the theater. We gener-
ally feel sorry for person who can neither hear nor
speak, but for this crowd of mutes in the theater we
could not feel much sorrow they were enjoying
themselves too well. Our chief feeling was one of
admiration for that benifcent provision Of Provi-
dence, which, when it deprives human being Of one
faculty atones for the deficiency by sharpen.
ing the other faculties and by inspiring about as much
contentment is vouchsafed to the average mass Of
| the human family.


| These mutes, we learn, belong to the Asylum at
Baton Rouge, where they trained and educated in


creditabe alike to the State and to their
todians. They have been here pleasure trip, and
are to leave for their home this evening.


CAPT. Boss1ERE, who was shot on Tuesday by Mr..
Vernon in the rencontre he had with that gentlemen
is, we are glad to learn, doing well is fairly on the
road to recovery This is the latest Of series of dis
asters which would seem to show that the Captain
bears charmed life. In 1928 he commanded ship
in the Egyptian service, and at the battle of Nava
rino his ship was blown up, and himself badly
wounded. Returning to his native country he en-
gagged in naval services the Gulf of Mexico, and
engaged in the attack Porto Bello. There also
his ship was blown up, and himself again wounded.
At later period he yachting in the Gulf one day
and hailed ship and boarded her to obtain supplies
There being rumors Of pirates at the time the Cap
tains yacht mistaken for pirate vessel and him
self for pirate Under this mistake the crew of thu
ship assaulted him as soon as he stepped on board
and beat him down with marling-spikes, billets o
wood and other missiles breaking several of hi
bones, and leaving him senseess and bleeding on tn
deck For this mistake the Captain afterward inst
tuted suit in the United States Courts and recovered
all the damages he claimed. After that the Capta
quit the sea, and has since led quiet and comforta
BILE country life at his residence in the Parish of 81
Tammany. There are few who have seen more ad
venture or had more miraculous escapes from death


The NEW LOOKUP AND RECORDERS OFFICE of tn
Third District is about finished Yesterday, we foun
Messrs. Larose, Maoax and Lugenbuh the polt
and accommodating gentlemen who officate as clerk
to the Recorder, brushing up and tying up the oil
books and athdavlts, preparatory to removal.


There is one thing, though, which cannot be re
moved the old iron chest of the Office six feet high


five feet wide, three four feet thick, and heavy al
a brick house. How it was ever got into the second
story of the old building, no one knows it has beer
there so many years. There is, however, Legend
extant that the chest was first elevated and then the
house built under and around it. As there is doo
or window in the old building large enough to let i
out, and door window in the new building arg,
enough to let it in, and the Custom House derrcl
cannot be borrowed to move it with it is the desigr
to sell the old chest by auction where it stands


let thebuyer remove it in any manner suitable to him
SELF if he can, and if he can't, to do whatever h
pleases about it.


The new lookup was christened night before last
dedicated to its future uses, by receiving its frs
prisoner. We are pleased to know that especial &C
commodatons for the reporters are to be included ii
the arrangement of the new magsterial Office


ANOTHER TIrTLEBAr T1TMoUsE introduced himsel
to the Chief of Police yesterday. He was gentle
man from Texas, who had paid Poydras stree
barber 81 to dye his hair and whiskers black. Dis
playing his hair and whiskers, which glistened in


mellow and delicate tint of earmine, like that of tn
outer edge of the rainbow he asserted that that Wa
not what he barganed for, and that he wished to OF
tain sort of legal satisfaction from the swindln
son of Ham. He didn't care so much about tn
whskers, he said, those he could cut off; but b
couldn't spare his hair and thought his seven dollar
ought to be refunded to him. We did not hear wha
was finally done in the case. man whose hair wa
naturally red would have acted differently, we think
under similar aggravation by barber. He woul
have made personal thing of it, and cleaned out tn
barber and his shop, leaving the law to come afte
, him, if there was to be any law in the matter.


RECORDER SUMMERS yesterday gave his decision j
regard to his jurisdiction over Count Mejan, th
French Consul, whose attendance before him he ha
compelled by force of an attachment. The Recordt
stated that, after thorough examination, he had d
cided that he had no jurisdiction over the Consu
+ that officer being amenable to the jurisdiction
Federal Courts only. He expressed his regret f


the mistake and the controversy that had arisen fro
it, Meantime, it seems, the matter had been tel


graphed to Washington. The U. S. District Attorne
Mr.. Semmes, on Tuesday received a dispatch fro


Mr.. Secretary Cass, inquiring into the facts of Il
! case.


:, THE PROFESSIONAL GENTLEMEN whose chef d9ur


Of art and daring consists in blowing open mercant


safes had better now quit the business since the nj