Gazette and sentinel., 1861-02-23
Correspondence of the Gazette & Sentinel.
>NEw ORLEANS, La, Feb. 20, 1861,
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My Dear Sr-The experiences
# tie asst forty years Of my life, have con-
ii;mcd me more and more in the pleasing
truth, taat the wise and good Providence OF
God IS always operating to educe good out Of
evil. One Of the good things, already percep
'jble, as coming out of the commercial and
political troubles If a once united and happy
country, is the qnickened activity every where
observable in the business circles. The mer-
chant, the planter, the manufacturer, arises
earlier, walks faster. and watches more closely
tee 'outs and ms Of his business. Even the
Editors of News Journals, read and write
more, and feel that 1t requires more than
usual activity to keep pace with the rapid cur
rent Of great events trsnspiring every day.
The cross currents Of political opinions, now,
since the old partits are broken up, will re-
quire the utmo> alb lliy and integrity on the
part Of our statesmen and political Journals
to find a deep and safe channel for the ship
Of State.
Another good thing resulting from our trou-
b'eS, d the decided movement with our PAN
;erS TO produce such home supplies as shall
meet the contingencies of greater troubles,
aud make them less dependent upon the mar
kets abroad. And still another good is the
lesson Of economy in all our expenditures at
homg and abroad. There is a rstrenchment
Of Injuries, both OF the toilet and the table
May we not hope too, that there is a more
intelligent and general sense Of dependence
upon the providence of God, to protect and
guide US in such times Of trouble.
! could wish that other good things might
come out Of these troubles; such as a public
and private recognition of the s%anctity Of the
Holy Sabbath. No nation or people has ever
maintained y high standard OF virtue and in
ttlligence, that set at naught and desecrated
the Lords day. The reason is, that the law
Of nature as well as the law of God, requ res
the Seventh day as day Of rest and deyout
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of the soul and the former, to the health Of
the body.
By common consent the people OF the south
feel that since they have ''come out from
amongst the wicked (aboltionis's,) t4ey can
and will be a bettfr people; that they ought
to d iffuse the light Of science and religion To
-.. ol... a go. ,;,,,.n.. oo...,t a. abn..a
Of slavery, so that the relations Of master
and slave, parents and children, husbands and
wifes, regulated by the laws of humanity and
religion as taught IN the Holy Bible, may con
fer upon our entire population a happiness
which can only be enjoyed by those who IN
d'rstand and appreciate these relations.
am more than ever hopeful that the sep
aration between the North snd South, ike
that Of Abraham and Lot, will in the end be
peaceful and mutu, Ily advantageous to both
Governments. 1t ought to be SO, especially
between those who have attained so high a
standard Of intelligence and Christian moral
ity, as the people of the United States.
Our city is unusually healthy, business &C.
tive, confidence returning, the people calm
and firm in the consciousness that Louisiana
has done her duty in resuming her original
independence.
My mission here, has in many respects been
opportune.> The Seamens Home has become
an object Of absorbing interest to me-one
with which | could freely identify myself the
balance of my days.
The st. Charles Hotel is more crowded than
when you were here. It's Rotunda is BY
common consent, the place where our plan
tiers, merchants, bankers, politicians, &C.,
meet daily and nightly to canvass the great
issues now before the country. The knowl-
edge Of this fact brings a large proportion Of
distinguished travellers aud visitors to this
Hotel and its large patronage enables it to
afford those liberal accommodations which
have given it . world wide reputation. am
truly happy TO see that Louisiana, New Or
leans, and indeed all visitors from whatever
city Or State, are proud of the st. Charles. 1t
is one Of the established an indispensable 10.
stitu lions Of New Orleans, and well deserves
lis high reputation aud liberal patronage.
More anon J. P. C.