Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-27
New Orleans Correspondence.
New ORLEANS, Oct. Oath, 1855.

| New ORLEANS, Oct. Oath, 1855.
| Dear lH;ne,va Election day is close at han,
and politics is the all absorving topic, as matter
of course. The newspapers are filed with the sub
iect from day to day; on the street, i'll the coffee
houses and at hotels everywhere, no other theme
for conversation is introduced. Never, perhaps
has the public mind been sweled to fuller ten
sion by political excitement prior to any election il
New Orleans, than during the present canvass
Nor is this without cause, for never within The
history Of our State have issues arisen of the i'm
portant character of those now presented for the
consideration OF our people. The prospects OF the
American party here are every day frightening,
and if the rest of the State but does its duty as
New Orleans will, we are sure OF giving our oppo
nents q most overwhelming defeat. However sure
the Americans may be of an immense ma ority
true they are relaxing none OF their untlrlng ener
gy and vigilance, but bear in mind" that all is in
danger, while there is anything to be lost" Mass
meetings will be held in various parts of the CITY,
twice a week until the 9Th, at which speeches will
be made by the Hunts, Eustis, Dreux, Dufour
Stewart and Others; and depend upon it no efforts
will be spared to crown our labors with one of the
most glorious victories ever gained by triumphed
party The first of these mass meetings was held
on Saturday evening last, at Washington Square
Sd District Eustis, Dreux and Stewart addressed
the meeting. There were upwards OF five thousand
persons in attendance, it is estimated, and the
greatest enthusiasm reigned On the occasion
After the meeting, procession Of some fifteen
hundred persons paraded the streets with music
and banners The demonstration in point of num-
hons or,Ia enthusiasm was gnronI IN OF tho
season, except the Ratification meeting On La
fayette Square, in July last. BY the way, it is a
good suggestion that our worthy Mayor has made
to the coffee house keepers to close their estab-
Ishments on election day, and one which is meet
ing with general approval Several of the pro-
prietors of the larger houses we are told intend to
shut their doors and place in conspicuous
place contribution box with "Washington Monu-
ment" inscribed on it, so that those of their pat
rons who may feel disposed may give such money
as they would spend for exciting drinks, to the
fund for the completion of the monument to q the
Father of his Country If this patriotic idea is
carried out by our coffee house keepers an amount
of money will be raised for this sacred purpose
which the "Crescent City may be pround to
present as her offering. Cannot the people of
Thibodaux testify their love and gratitude to the
ilustrious Washington in similar manner?
Business is rapidly improving. The levee be-
gins to present lively and aminating spectacle,
especially at the steamboat landing, at which point
cotton from up the country unloaded, over twenty
thousand bales of which have arrived within the
last three days. Upwards of one hundred and ten
vessel have arrived from the ocean within the last
fifteen days and many more are arriving and ex-
pected daily. The city is now in excellent health,
there having been one hundred and twenty lone
+Ir1 o.
yellow fever, and nine of this tiffycn were in the
Charity Hospital. With the flight Of the epidemic,
which delights to devastc our city, We may expect
the down of commercial prosperity, which will be,
if present representations bold good, in full tide
at an early season this year. Everybody seems
hopeful. All we want now, is for the father Of
waters"-or rather the "mother Of Rivers" to
swell to the top of our banks, and then we shall be
all right" here.
The hotels are now all open and anxiously await
ing the filling up of the city, for patrons. The st.
Charles remains under the cerge Of Messrs Hill
g. Hildretl,; the City Hotel is now under the drec-
ton of a very popular gentleman well known to
the community at large from his connection with
the ST Charles and the Arcade, namely. Mr.. R. S.
Morse. The house has been extensively improved
and is now undoubtedly one of the best kept in the
South Mr. Morse is still proprietor Of the Arcade.
The St. Louis was opened on the 18th by Charles
L. Gumbell, gentleman who has been connected
with the hotel for several years past under Col.
Nudge. The house put in thorough repair
during the summer and is now as good as ever.
We doubt not the ST. Louis will retain all its old
popularity As great elegant family hotel it is
without an equal in New Orleans. Mr.. Gunbel
carries with him the best guarantees of success
enterprise, energy, taste, and good Judgment.
The theaters will soon be open again. The st.
Charles will commence the season on the 18th OF
November. The stock company is nearly the same
as that of last winter; but Mr.. DeBar announces
quite rich list Of stars, amongst whom are
Misses. Davenport, and Logan, Mrs. Farren, the
RaveIs, the English Opera Troupe, and others.
The new theater, the "Gaiety," is going forward
rapidly, and it is expected viii be finished as to
be opened by the 9th of November Dion Bour-
cicault the actor and dranlatist will be the man
ager. His company, it is said, will be one Of the
finest that has ever appeared in New Orleans. [
took look through the "Gaietv" the other day.
1t will vie when completed with any other theater
in the nation The Orleans will be opened on the
arrival of the company from France, which is ex-
pected about the 18th of November, they having
sailed from Havre early in October. The above
company it is said will be an unusually fine one.
Rachel will appear here early in January. There
will be the three regular places Of amusement.
Besides these we shall have the Native American
colored opera at Armory Hall, dramatic perfer-
mances at the "Pelican," and Vanouchi with his
kings, queens heroes, presidents, and
giants. So you see that there is to be no lack Of
gaiety here the coming season.
Yours truly, J.V. I.