Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-22
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New ORLEANS, December 6, 1855.


sideralion, have concluded TO comp y
IN some measure, with your request, bu
before proceed any farther permit me II
tender you my sincere thanks for the We
ry halering and handsome conpIimen
you paid me | received ii Che comp!i
men0 with the tenGerest emotions, ant
The usual amount Of bowling and scra
ping.
The "Cresent city, is still hourshing
and as an evidence Of it, our Port is cram
med full of vessels from all parts of the
world, and the cry is "still they come. >
Ii is indeed beautiful sight to look along
the rainbow of commerce and see the
thick forest of tall masts lit is a pleasant
reflection on the future destiny of this
Southern Metropolis it speaks for it a
name and fame that will rank il among
the first commercial cities in The world.
Oar city is not only filled with slran-
gers who come here for the enj oyment OF
life and pleasure, but there are any quaint
ty of young men here seeking situations,
and it seems quite in vain. There is an
idea very prevalent throughout the coun-
try that fellow can come here and obtain
a situation like the boy said he knew his
Daddy-"just as easy as anything ;" but
when they get here, it is not so easy as
they imagined on the contrary, quite the
reverse. The fact is, that unless a young
man can produce frs,-rale city references,
it is needless for him to apply for situa-
ton. However, it cannot be denied, that
if young man comes hero with the re-
quisile qualifications, good business and
moral habits, and with will and an en-
ergy TO 60 ahead, his city is his "held OF
labor" and he is sure to succeed.
The new Gsiety Theatre opened for
the first time last Saturday night, and ii
was filed to overlooking, with an appre'
ciatI7e audtoIy-an auditory composed
of the very elite of the Crescent city and
if | may be permitted TO Judge from the
beauty of the building and the audience OF
that night, | imagine it is going to be the
Theatre of the city. The manager has
adopted the principle of zone price only
to all parts of the house, which meets
with general approval.
The Campbell Minstrels are discour-
sing most excellent music every night.
They have permanently established them
selves here for the winter, and their
Southern Opera House" is quite favor
lie resort for our citizens. They are un-
doubtedIy the best Troupe of Ethiopian
Ministries now extant. The only compa-
ny, in my humble opinion, that could ever
eclipse them is the Virginia Sable
Greys," who claim their origin in your
town. And | hope, if there is vestige
of that time-honored troupe left, that they
will not permit the coming Christmas
pass without giving an entertainment to
Ihe ladies' and gentlemen of their native
place. The sable Greys" are celeora-
ted for their high musical talents, and they
must not let their envlable reputation sink
into oblivion.
The literary or lecture season has fair
ly set in. Bishop Hopkins. Of Vermont,
whose eloquence and reputation as lee
mrer is known all over the country, is now
here delivering a course of lectures before
the young Mems Christian Associa-
ton"
Last Saturday was day long to be re-
membered by the citizens of New Or
leans, but whether ii will be remembered
with feelings of pride and pleasure, or
with bitter regret and sorrow, yetIemains
a mystery. The Council has adopted a
paid fire department, and on las i Saturday
The old volunteers marched in solemn and
imposing procession to La Fayette square
and gave up to The Mayor all their Ma
Chimes" Trunks. &C., &C., and then DIS
banded. Twas, indeed, very solemn
sight TO see one Company after another
march up TO the Mayor and surrender their
beloved and cherished Apparatus. The
disbandng of the Fremen is the leading
topic of conversation.
am pleased 10 see the first number OF
the new volume of the ''Register' come
out under such favorable auspices il is
only a proof of its prosperity. Long
may II remain so There is sort OF
perseverance characteristic Of the people
of the "Old unlerriied," that, when they
start thing, they ale bound TO put it
through" The same thing may also be
said of the ladies' whenever they take a
notion 10 get married. married they will
be in spite of Dad or Nam. And OBJ
served by the late paper that a goodly
number have been joined in the Happy
band, | also observed, among the Hv-
meneal announcements, one which teach
es me that
"At length my dream is over,
Twas sweet, twas false, It's fed
Yours, truly, ii. L. U.