New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-10-01
POLITICAL ITEMS,

ASCENSION PARsH-rhe subioined letter from
Ascension shows the spirit in which our friends
are working in that parish, and how enthusiastic
even the ladies have become in the good cause:
PArIsH or AsrENsoS. Scot. 10. 1860
"a. C5.esceitk-Far woman smiles upon our
cause, and urges Us on to greater eXerti0ns. On
Saturday a meeting of the Union Club of Donald.
sonyie was held in Terrios ballroom to receive
from the hands of the ladies beautiful banner,
upon which WAS Inscribed " Bell and Everett
The room was filled with the ladies and voters of
the parish. Miss Alice Dutlel, accompanied by
twelve other lovely women, in neat and patriotic
address, presented the banner, which was received
by Prosper Landry, Esq., in style that fully sus
tanned his reputation for gallantry After the
presentation Mr.. A. H. Rightor Of Terrehonne,
was introduced TO the meeting: and for over an
hour delighted tLe audience with one of the most
persuasive, eloquent and argumentatiye speeches
that has been delivered during the canvass. [wsl
that iteond be repeated in every parish in the
State. With no intention to hatter render undue
praise, | eau say with truth that | have not read
or heard speech during the canvass, Of more
ability and calculated to do more good than that Of
Rightors. You must have him in the city. Sue
Sss' " ~ 's.es' ~ : ASCENSION.
Sr. MARY's PAR1sH-Fr Franklin, SEPT. 1.-THE
Bell and Everett Club metpursuant to call issued
by the Chairman.
The meeting was called to order and its object
explained by Daniel bennett.
The prapriety of having barbecue in Petite
AnceiS prairie was discussed, and committee
Of three, consisting of John Hays, William Weeks
and j. W. Walker, was appointed to correspond
and make arrangements with a committee from
the parish of St. Martin and Vermillion to give
joint barbecue at the aforesaid place, petite
Ancs's prairie.)
On motion, it was determined to have public
speaking at the Courthouse in Franklin the first
| Monday in October, and the Chairman and Seere.
ary Of this club are requested to correspond with
and invite suitable speakers TO be present on that
occasion.
II 10 J,ar
at'Jeannerotts the goth of October, and Alfred
| Weeks Charles Greyanberg, Paul Cornan, William
| noty, Clete Provost, William Weeks and GusfaVus
| GaleFe were appointed committee of arrange
| mente for said barbecue.
| On motion. a committee of subscription for the
| barbecue to be given at Jeanneretts was appoint
| ed, consisting of Simon Smith, Joseph Millet, and
| VIM. Pumphfey.
| On notion il was resolved to have public speak
ing at Brasllenr City on the 27th of October, and
that the officers of this club be authorized to make
| arrangements with speakers in New Orleans and
| other places to be present on the occasion.
| The st. Mary's Union Bell, the New Orleans
Crescent and the New Iberian, of ST. Martins, are
requested to publish the proceedings of this meet
ing.
PARISH or TERREBoNNE.-T There was a grand
Union barbecue at Houma last Saturday.
TESTIMONY OF AN 0PPoNEsT.-fhe editor of the
Alabama Sentinel Democratic paper, writes
from Nashville, where he had an interview with
Mr.. Bell. He says:
He speaks in the highest terms of both Douglas
and Breckenridge, but has no use for Lincoln-he
believes the election of Lincoln would be the mast
dire calamity that could befal the country While
| say Mr.. Bell is not the man for me, my ohlec,
tions to him are not based upon the ground lhal
believe him unsnund upon the slavery question:
so far the Institution of negro slavery abSracty
is eoneerned-he is as ftvorable to 1t as am OF
any other Southern man, but do not agree witt
him upon the powers of Congress over the ques
tion either in the Territories the District ol Go
lumba.
! The Washington Constitution denies the state