New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-03-23
THE LEGISLATURES.

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sine de- In pursuance of the imperative mandate of
the organic law Of the commonwealth. We do not
wish TO be considered discourteous, harsh preju-
diced, when we say that the adjournment afordedim-
nense relief to the body politicto the people, With
us, Of the much magned, abused and prosecuted city
Of New Orleans it has been matter of profound con-
graduation. The nightmare has been removed from
the breast Of the corporation and the owners of one
hundred millions Of property feel secure in the posses
sion and enjoyment of their own, at least for twelve
months or thereabouts,
The Legislature that has now passed into political
nothingness was remarkable Legislature. We defy
the astutest politician to point to its parallel or by
comparison, define its proper level The thing may
be done things are possble-butw we do not be.
leve this thing can be done. 1t is only by comparison
that demonstrations are arrived at, and when compar
isons fail when history refuses its assistance, when
its unerrng finger points us neither to the right nor
beckons us from the wrong, we may well pause, as
people, beg pardon for what we have done, and by
promising to do better henceforward obtain forgive
ness for manifold transgressions We hold to the
earnest conviction that the people of Louisiana are
good apeople, as generous people, and as Christian
apeople as any people that live under the canopy Of
heaven but if they elect such another Legislature we
entertain grave doubts whether they will be considered
within the pale of legitimate mercy.
By this we do not mean to convey the idea that
there were not good and honest men in the Legisa-
ture. By no means. We do not wish to be under
stood as saying that patriotism and integrity were
extinct either in the Senate or the House. But we
do mean to say that balefu spirit of reckless parti
sanship was brought to bear upon the majority by
means it is needless now to refer to- which if carried
out hereafter and sustained by the people, will prove
their incapacity for selfgovernment SO far as this
State is Immediately concerned.
The last Legislature did scarcely anything of gen.
eral nature worthy of commentator. With the ex-
ception Of the passage Of the Baton Rouge and New
Orleans Railroad bill, we know of nothing of import
ance that entities awgivers to the welcome home
Of" well done, thou good and faithful servant"
They have left unperformed many things they should
have performed, and performed many things they
should not have performed, and which they will doubt
less regret to the end of their natural lives.
Instead of letting us of New Orleans Alone they
have passed an election law we consider unconsttu
tona and feel to be yolative Of every right dearest
to freemen. 1
Instead Of soothing the turbulent waves of frater-
nal discord they have done all they could to make
the storm still more violent.
Instead Of appreciating the wants of commerce and
agriculture they have passeda tyranncal and Cypress
i've bank act, which is bound to tell fearfully upon
planters and merchants next season. "
Instead of encouraging home development, they
have wasted precious time in discussing improbable
subjects.
Instead ofpromoting Louisiana ship building they
have emancpated several minors and passed large
number of private bills. etIH a I
Instead of increasing the salaries of Judges i'm
proving theseat of government fostering home manu-
features, and doing great many other acts that
would have Tedounded to the permanent advantage of
the State they deberated for days upon the capacity
of the people of single parish to elect their own
constables, assessors and collectors and came near
declaring them incapable.
But we have not time to recaptulate a 1.-THE of the
sins of omission and commission of the last Legis
ature. May we never lock upon its like again, and
may the voters be fortunate in their selections
hereafter If they are not, Heaven help them.
From HAvANA.-The steamship Cahawba, Capt.
J. D. Bulloch, from New York via Havana, crossed
the bar on Friday night and arrived here Saturday
afternoon. She left Havana on Wednesday last. We
learn from the pursers report that the hotels were
thinning out very fast and the weather still continues
pleasant There is nothing new of interest to chroni
Gle Deposits Of guano have been found on the south
side of Cuba, and company has been formed to
work it with Messrs. C. Tying & Co. at the head it is
said to be of very fine quality. Exchange is more
moderate Freights the same as last advices. The
Cahawba encountered very heavy gale off Cape
Hateras, on her passage out
We have received our Havana files, but they con-
tain absolutely nothing in the way Of news 4