Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-27

BEGINNING of this scheme, and the Congress /
called 20 finish what the war begun
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New Orleans Correspondence.
EKw ORLEASs, Dec q SO.
Ep,ron FMriRK;-lf you have ever travelled
down the Mississippi in the gorgeous splendor
Of Deeember--the Indian Summer Of the
south--you will perhaps be surprised to learn
that sleet aud snow followed as until we en-
tered the limits Of Louisiana. It was indeed
remarkable weather for this climate---the cold
est known for 90 years but below Natches
'1he chill December Of northern latitudes sud
denly melted away beneath the power Of the
tropical sun; aud leaving behind us icy banks
and cheerless shores, We entered the region of
orange groves, sugar plantations, and ever~
green forests. The scenery here every where
reminded one Of later autumn; the genial at
mosphere diffused pleasing languor through
the system and all life seemed like a faint dyN
ing day dream. II was dsybreak on Sunday
when our boat made the wharf at New Orleans
And fitting day it was to be introduced into
this Babel Of all languages under the SUM-
Sunday is the great day for amusement and
pleasure taking in this city; and at the sugS
Restion of a friend, we made a visit to the Old
French Market before breakfast
It was well worth our while, for one Of the
unipitiated will behold a scene which beggars
all desc cription. All nations, languages, kin
dreds, tongues, and people minglo together in
promiseuous confusion, crowdiug against each
her and yet giving way with all the poiteS
ess Characteristic Of the south. 1t is amusing
take position near a stand, that of fruit
ender for instance, and listen to him, as he
s;es his wares, with kind Of natural instinct
,e diyiues the tongue and nation of the passers
md accommodating himself thereto will use a
iozen different languages in quick succession.
English, German, French, Spanish, Italian
and Portuguese are used as readily as il each
were the mother tongue and with rapidity
that is really astonishing.
think that almost every northern man will
be deceived in New Orleans at first sight He
will have had previously vague underlined idea
that yellow fever and murder run riot, and that
any stranger who is so fortunate as to escape
one, is sure to fall victim to the other
When he first lands, the narrow, muddy streets,
filthy cutters, and suspicious, tumble down
houses near the wharf will strengthen the inn
preston, but after he has remained a few days,
becomes acquainted with the people and acN
commodities himself TO their peculiarities
he will come to the conclusion, that this is on
Of the most agreeable cities to reside in, in the
Union. The people are not all after the al
mighty dollar, and a stranger may demand
a gentlemans attention from business at any
time, and for almost any purpose without fea
Of giving offence. To be sure at this time
when the Helpers, Browns and other crazy
fanatics are abusing and insulting southern
men and southern institutions il is almost inn
possible for northern man to inspire conf
dence; but it is their own section of the country
that they have to blame for it | know seyera
young men from Ohio who have come south t,
engage in business, and have found it the par
Of prudence to withhold their recommendation
and say nothing about their place of residence
do not blame southerners for the course the
are pursuing, for 1t is but fair retaliation upo
the conduct of the north and the doctrines ther
promulgated. The system of utter proscrip
tiou on the part of the south toward the mort
might bring about what reasoning and entreat
has hitherto failed to accomplish.
Nowhere have found Douglas to be the fir'
choice Of the southern people, for Presiden
Each state generally prefers a statesman of il
own; as for instance Mississippi puts forwar
Jefferson Davis, and Georgia, A. H. Stevens
But In case they cannot carry their own mar
they are for Judge Douglas invariably. If h
can get fair support from the north and pres
: ent.a respectable delegation which will site
. % him to the latter end his nomination is mol
ally certain. But they must be strongly uni
ted and stand by him f rst and last. 1t is tn
general impression here that he will make tn
best run Of apy Democrat 10 the Union; au
besides, the attacks Of the ADMINISTRATION an
the Washington Constitution upon him, ha'
created a surprising sympathy in his favor
The more see of the SOUTH the more tho
oughly an convinced that no man advocatu
the sentiments Of the Black Republican part
will be acknowledged as President by Il
people Of this section Of the Bnion There
deep seated feeling, determined hostility t
ward their tenets which cannot be overcome.
The next election will sound the death knt
Of that party. or will result in a disturbance
the peace Of the country. s..