New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-01-06
Letter from, Clinton.
Correspondence Of the Crescent.

-s CLINTON, Jan. /, 1854
Notwithstanding the town was deserted during the
prevalence of the epidemic, it has assumed quite bust
nessike appearance. and the merchants making
amends for their want of patronage during that evenfu
period The streets crowded with wagons loaded with
cotton destined for the New Orleans market and exhibit
Of hustle and animation seldom witnessed in
interior town Clinton though its existence is of
date place of considerable business and its rise
from the forest to its present Importance is within the
recollection of many of its inhabitants.
Perhaps there is no parish in the State where the
whg party is better organized although there large
democratic majority the wings succeeded in eectpg all
their local officers at the last election with the exception
Of the Assessor who eminenty qualified for the office,
and who had discharged his duties with great fidelity
They also succeeded in electng out of the two Rep
resentatiEes to the Legislature a #@
If the wing party to pursue the course
other parts Of the State its star would be in the
cendant, and should be blessed with more wise
and wholesome system of Legislation instead of that
fused heterogeneous which at present dsgraces
statute books But unfortunately for the wing party
they suffer their personal preferences prevail much
higher considerations, by which the most important
measures sometimes defeated.
see that bill has been introduced into Congress for
the purpose Of making Senators elective by the people
This is doubt the age of progress but to
this is extending the principle of popular rights rather
too lar The Senate intended as deberative body
distinguished for their wisdom in council and their
quence in debate together with their experience polit
cal affairs They supposed to be exemp from the feel
ings which usually influence popular assemblies,
ting Immediately from the people, and partaking in
measure of their passions and prejudices.
Hence unwise and unjust law which may have passed
the House of Representatives in moments of excitement
usually meets with its uietus in the Senate shorn
its Objectionable features To change this system would
be efacng the most beautiful features in the theory
would be destroying that landmark
which the Constitution intended to between the
President ard the Lower House Of Congress
A destructive fire occurred here Tuesday last the
9th instant Mt II O'Clock at night 1t originated in
old building which has been long untenanted belonging
TO Capt Lewis Sturgea aud whose existence is witt
that of the town Soon the fire extended northward to
wards the Clinton misunderstanding in its course thu
row of Offices belonging to DR., Havey and VIM Sadder
and placing in imminent danger all the houses in that
| part of the town.
its progress Northward it entirely consumed the row
of buildings the West side of the public square usually
known Growers Row. seriously endangering the cour
house which only saved by the unrng exertions
| the citizens.
/ They all frame buildings and though their des
trueton be attended with individual loss it will
eventually be public benefit, it will in luce the pro
pretors of the vacant lots to erect upon them per
| manent and substantial tenements for the future
The weather has been intensely cold for few days
| Yesterday the coolest day of the We hs
considerable ice last night, and it is cool and bracin
/ this morning
/ Wishing you merry Christmas and q happy Ne,
| Year remain yours truly, CElEns