Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-17
CONGRATULATIONS.
For The Register
New ORLEANS, November l, 1856.

Mr.. Editor.-I have just been rnmma'
ging through some ole papers, letters
memorandums and ioue leHerS-whlch
never did avail me anything, but merely
kept as relic Of former glory-and among
them find your receipt, which clearly
proves tina. have, by The enjoyment anu
destinations OF city life, suppose, entire
~ neglected TO pay up my last year sub
scription, which is nearly due; therefore,
that il may arrive in due time. please find
enclosed T'vo Dollars to liquidale the
same and hope this example will be
deemed worthy Of emulation by your ma
ny generous patrons. lflhey deem 1t So
suppose you have no objection for them
10 "step up to the Captains Office and set
tle."
AsI have written thus far, | may as
well add little more and make letter OF
il, which | will do by telling you that our
deserted city is fast filling up !;
our wandering sheep are returning 10 The
fold and the commercial Emporium OF
the South" has assumed lis wonled busl.
ness appearance. Our business thorough
fares are now crowded with businessmen,
whose fas, walking must indicate fast
trade and our Broadway (Touro Avenue)
is redundant with bewiiching smiles from
our own beautiful, lovely women and Tor
beautiful young ladies New Orleans Is
without rival.
Strangers are beginning 10 rush in upon
us well lei them come, for we can take
good care of them, for our large and COM
modious Hotels-the best in the country,
are now open for their reception and en-
ioyment. The business season seems TO
have commenced with increased vigor.
and 10 Judge from the great activity In
trade, the large quantities ofcolion, and
other staples now landing at the levee-
which seems TO be grooming under the
weight, am apt to think that the ratlcI-
nations of our friends on the "manllesi des-
tiny" of N. o. is quite far from being full
filled.
In about ten days more the gag season
of The city will commence; for then The
ST. Charles theatre, the varleties-which
will be a source of great attraction, on ac'
count of lis newness--and the French OPP
era will be in full blast. And apart from
those, the inimiable Matt Peel, with his
Sable Grey company OF Campbell Min
sirels" will be on hand, for the amusement
of.hose who are fond of negro delinea-
lions. Then, N. o. will be herself again.
There has been quite spirited contest
going on here, between two powerful adj
versaries--JPhite lack and YelloW Jack !;
and has ended eminently successful with
W,hite Jack, to the complete humiliation
of Yellow Jack. Since the appearance
of old Jack Frost, with his hoary head,
his formidable rival made tracks for parts
unknown, TO the great rejoiclngs OF the
people.
The fever is now only remembered as
thing that was nota vesilge IS left be-
hind. But, whilst il was here, il chose
for its victims, the youth. beauty and vig-
or of our city and created voids in many
family circles that can never be filled.
The political campaign Of Louisiana is
drawing 10 close--consequcnty, polili-
cal excitement is at its zenith. Mass
meetings. public speaking and moonlight
professions are the standing order" of
the day. All parties are sangmine of sue
cess. say all parties, for you must know
that there are three parties in this State,
namely the Democrat or Fusion parry,
the Native American, and the National
Native American party, and each party
has its respective candidates. The Ma
tional American party believes in, and
endorses the Philadelphia Platform, while
the Native American party renounces it.
The Catholic test, is the rock they split
upon. Yours, most truly,
III. E. u.