The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-03
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Esttsr fronps New Orftaas.

| | #g A APril 16, 1860.
Dear 1ssor: Politicians here are holding
their breath. All Ii vague uncertainty with
most ofour public people. AS the time for the
Charleston Convention approaches, silence
seems to have settled upon tongues ordinarily
busy with President-making. All parties. ex-
cept one, seem to be swinging alternately be-
tween hope and fear; and there is therefore the
most delightful variety 10 tone and appearance
tamous' sne.ffsBds of the many sspirants: The
one axeeption sspokenEof, lis composed of the
friends of Mr.. Doaglas.i; They iseem at last to
have settled it with themselves that their ia.
vorite cannot be nominated. The opposition
ito him is too united and decided to be over.
come. This will be q great disappointment to
many even among us, for "the little giant'' has
many hungry friends IN the South. AS those
who are wiser and better informed respecting
such matters are mum, your correspondent will
initiate them. 1t must be remarked, however,
as d great step, to thus decide that one ii the
leading candidates is on the shelf--that Doug
las can't win. ''4 f''e'' '''i'''o '. '' -'i' "''
SANS Boys are rsl1ying for the coming civic
contest. They seem to be adopting the Demo
cratic principle ofRorAT1oN. Mayor Stith is to
be set aside and VIM. Munroe is to take bis
place. But it mukcs small difference to u.s. II
is but a change of men, while the Objectionable
regime continues. New Orleans needs to be re-
deemed by the Democracy. -''r1'Fg7 a'u
Our annual birds of passage have already
begun their summer flight. The city begins to
show the effect Of this flight In various ways.
but chiefly in her places Of amusement. The
audiences at these are becoming ,"small by de-
grees and beautifully less" These "absenteesD
are great drawback to the city. The same
system, on greater scale, has ruined ireland I;
and were there no ceuptcrvailing Influences, II
would ruin any city or country in the world.
Fortunately there are such influences here; aud
the system itself is growing more obsolete every
day. May it speedily end! g.~ .p..
But there is no evil without some attendant
good, The crowds who used to make our
splendid Hotels almost disagreeable, having
somewhat departed, we can now enjoy these
really superb establishments. Though by no
means deserted, the st. Charles'' and the ''St.
Louis now give. .elbow-roem to the loungcr.
Nlc.srs. Hildrctb & Hall are sill the princes
of 'mne hosts" TREY ever were. 1t is worth a
visit TO this great city just TO see the Hotels of
worldwide celebrity unsurpassed, if at all
equalled. by any similar establishments in any
land. We are proud Of the ST. Louis and St.
Charles, ind wish their worthy proprietors
NJ,
ness deserve. We hear you responding "Yive
Hall & Hildrethw. 10 az 3ffE3E9%.7
The convention Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Associations adjourned earlysthis week,
after a delightful and important session. Its
sessions were attended by large Mmber of
our citizens, and the general result appears to
hc very happy. The coming of SO many zeal
Gus young Christians from so many parts of our
great country has warmed and stimulated the
brethren Of this city to an unusual degree, and
the delegates themselves have gone home with
a new vigor and hopeiulncss inspired by what
they have seen here. .,..-.,,i .,..-.- ....--,
These conventions are very important in
three respects. They UNI md supervise, aud
direct the Y. NJ. G. Associations of the whole
country; they stir up Christian life and Charity
among each other aud the Churches where they
meet, and play an Important part in confirms
ing the bonds which unite our beloved country.
They come as brothers from all parts of the land,
aud hold sweet counsel together, sitting to-
gcthcr in heavenly places in. Christ Jesus. They
thus learn to love each other as brothers, and
passion and prejudice disappear. 1t is just
such assemblies as this which are to save our
beloved Union from the threatened disaster.
Tho ladies OF the Protestant "Orphar's lIome'
have just been holding very successful Fair
in Odd Follows Hall. This large Hall has
been crowded with the beauty and fashion of
New Orleans for several nights. The citizens
seem Determined that this benevolent institu-
ton shall not suffer from the parsimony of the
Legislature: They have therefore been liberal
IN their patronage. Few affairs have gone or
wth-mure eclat than this Fair OF The fair daugh-
lers of Charity and Benevolence. May they |
always he as fortunate in their ends and in the |
issue OF them.
enclose you n slip which must fall like
into tho camp oflhe Bobtails. They
have nude much Of Mr.. Toombs' report. The
enclosed shows how entirely they have misre-
presented that gentleman's conduct. Neither
in fact nor in purpose did Mr.. Foombs say one
word against our able Senators. Thus prop
after prop is removed from underg these haters
But their fall is coming; and when
it does come, then ''stanl from uuder!-
Yours as ever, W.
{ Here is the sliNour correspondent alludos
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The HouMAs LAND CLAIN.-Reporting the