New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-14
CITY intelligence.

PLEASURE EXCURSION. esterday morning a
gay party early board the fine steamer Ophelia,
bound pleasure trip to Madisonvie lake Point
chartrain She left the wharf at eight O'Clock There
strong breeze blowing from the east and the broad
expanse of the lake worked up into sheet of white
caps and foam There tre too much pitching for
andubbers, and of them became slightly quamis
Some tributes in the shape Of late suppers early cock
tails paid to old Father Neptune The greater
her welcomed the fresh breeze and roiced in the gay
dancing Of the pillows.
At nine O'Clock there was spread of an excellent fish
breakfast of pompano croaker and other varieties gar
nished with a flow Of sparkling wines
rival craft left her moorngs in the of the ophea
but the frolic tossed her about like cork and in
the increasing distance her could not be read
Landings made at Vaudeville aud another village
the before 70 o'clock the party arrived at Mad
isonville
This is pleasant village, two three miles up the
Tchefuncte river and is dotted with white cottages
ghtfu of the brave old oak pine forests gardens
and shaded walks.
An excellent dinner rich in all the varieties of fish,
vegetables and melons, spread by Mr. J. Hargrave
Mckay, the attentive proprietor of the Madisonyile
Hotelthe virtues Of which not little enhanced
by the addition of sunday bottles of Bordeaux and iced
Champagne. The board was graced by about one hun.
dred visitors among whom was attendance of
the fashionable fair and feminine. Madsonvlle is de-
lghtful resort Mckay is numerous landlord and the
1 Ophela is " q bully boat, with brag captain"
| WING Mass MEEr1NG.--A large and highly
intelligent attendance of members of the whg party met
Saturday night Lafayette Square to hear expo
ton party views the proposed Constitution from
their several candidates for tie State Convention.
M Clark called the meeting to order, and nomina-
ted Judge Bermudez as President and number Of prom
| inent whig gentlemen as Vice Presidents.
The Chairman explained the object Of the meeting,
which he said give the candidates for the Conyen
| to the reforms proposed in the new Constitution.
Mr.. g. Roselius introduced by the Chair first
| peaker On coming forward Mr.. Roselius was warmly
elcomed by the crowd.
The speaker after eloquent preface, proceeded to
nuerate the features In the present Con-
pacity of the people to govern themselves The demo-
the fathers of this feature and by them the
erges and resources of the State were tied The
cesses the State required which all
could conhde. He did not mean an inflated currency
but by whatever nae the issues Of which might at
any moment be converted into gold This could be eff
ected by the alteration Of few words in the
The and of the present democratic
Consitution should be done with and should be
left to trust to the chances Of the times and to changes in
legislation to meet whatever exgencies that might
4 lie advocated system of inflated currency, adyo
Gated by learned Judge in the American Theatre short
time ago. Such systems this would not do. Wemust
meet the difficulties which the of past legislation
have thrown in way and must learn the mis-
haps of the past to proceed more wisely in future
M TO inc noble yaiey when nhab sher
had Jagged behind other States that not blessed with
such natural advantages The cause Of this lay III
the that did not improve great natural advan
1 tages. What wanted chiefly railroads. and in
illustration the speaker pointed to his experience in
the way slow travelling between this city and the
try Of the Opelousas.
lie in favor of elective judiciary and contended
st an able and impartial judiciary would in greater pro-
method Of appointment lie would not insult the intel
genes Of the people BY surprising that they were not
: of that high trust.
Mr. Roselius expressed himself in favor of complete
and general system of public education.
He looked the system of tree education the great
est safeguard of the peoples liberties.
If sad Mr. Roselius In concuson) you choose to elect
to the trust of assisting in the construction of the
new Constitution will endeavor all questions to
suit yonr interest and to serve you faithfully not
shall remain at home satisfied with your decision.
At the conclusion Of Mr., Roselius's remarks there
yifwere loud calls for Hunt Benjamin. and others
mir benjamin came forward amidst great applause. II.
that he felt great interest in the result Of the election
which was to come of Monday (today), and but fol
feeling Of deep interest he would have
ALL for he felt decidedly unwen The election Mon
day involved interests of vital Importance to the State
and it was the deliberate opinion of the speaker that
e wgs are not IN the majority d, the Convention TO chang
s State Consultation, may bid are,cen progress
for that reason he took such interest in the ssu
Of the coming election and therefore he wished the
u pie to vote advisedly
Mr., benjamin in favor of internal improvements
elective Judiciary Of free banking under proper
! strictons, and Of general system of education.
In conclusion he asked every man present to vote 70
him. declaring before God that he had personal inter
es to serye and that if elected his best energies wou
be devoted to the aand service Of the State.
II Other speakers called for who appearing NJ,
c. NJ Waterman moved to journ, which done amds
grand display of fire rockets.
al DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING. The locofoco
held grand rally of their ranks in Banks Arcade
Saturday night. The meeting had been advertised
take plnce in St. Mas Market and great many attend
4 ed there in consequence. Z
The Arcade meeting attended by about three hun
dred persons Mr. Bernard Marigny presided assisted
, | several vice presidents
General Horato Davis, Judge A. NJ. Buchanan and Set
Barton addressed the meeting after which adjourned
, LOUISIANA CoURSE.-Y esterday crowd o
I about three hundred persons met this course Tn
bill Of fare offered very tempting but the spread d
not come up to the announcement in the bills The frs
for purse Of 25mile heats There were thre
Il lentres- Shaker, Jenny 0oe and Mike Shaker threw h
& rider In the second heat
- SUMMARY.
~ D. CAfk's Altkt
L. B. Reeses Jenny Oce,
r. Il. Donners Shaker. :. 2 di
Il Time; 9ti-1:47
The second pacing race-nile heats in harness.
= for purse Of $25. Entries Uncas and 7seeaaoe. u
~ cas- took the purse in two straight heats. q
Time 2a5l tzz--257' x. $50