Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-01-09


 Orleans; how much money can be raised for proper object? The question is, what plan shall be adopted to raise it? Concerts, vocal and instrumental; dramat- ic representations by amateurs; rallies; balls and parties military fairs; barbecues; tableaux vivants; military turn-outs; col lections in churches; and almost all the usual amusements resorted to atfording a qasd pro quo to the visitor investing, have been successful to degree not dreamed of by those who projected them. It is safe to say that not less than half million of dol lars have been raised in the city of New Or leans by just such means. The munificence of our citizens and those on the line of the river has kept in healthy condition a market which feeds abundantly over six thousand per week of those who were de- pendent for sustenance upon the brave men who are bearing arms in our defense- They have furnished clothing and fuel to the families of those braves. They have sent warm clothing, comforts, necessaries, nurses, and even luxuries to the gallant volunteers in Virginia. They have placed Kentucky and Missouri troops in compar- ative comfort. They have done all this for those who are absent, and kept down the mendicant "element" at home. h. deed, were the citizens of New Orleans now to close their ears to the demands of pa triotism and charity; pull tight their purse. strings and say, "not another red,' they would be entitled to the ''well done, thou good and faithful"
 But the citizens of New Orleans are not done yet. In the beginning of the present month a number of ladies and gentlemen devised new plan to raise means. This plan was the organization of lottery, the prizes in which were to be the free gifts of our patriotic and benevolent citizens; the gifts to be appraised by competent com mittee; tickets to be sold to the public, when the donations were all in, and the holders of the tickets to receive the articles drawn corresponding with those tickets.
 With promptness for which they are. proverbial, tho people of New Orleans res bonded to the committees call The pro prietor of the St. Louis Hotel, Mr. 0, E. Hall, tendered the spacious building to the committee, throwing open the parlors and saloons, private and public, to their use It was about the 3d or 4th of the present month when the first contribution was sent in and such has been tho flow of-doaa. ions up to this time, that a very listie less than two thousand free gifts have been taken in by the committee Indeed the success of the enterprise has far exceeded their most extrsYagant ideas. These gifts vary in valne from s to 9500; the last named sum being the cash valuation of beautiful piece of statuary, presented by citizen whose name will appear when the committee re. port to the people.
 The SHts, too, are ss varied as they we'll can be- Every imaginable article of use and ornament, from wheelbaTow to a spinning jenny, will be found in the bazaar a sight-of which bazaar, by tho way, costs the visitor twenty-five cents, and is cheap ct that, even leaving out all the pret- 'ty things. save those done up in calico and other female fxings. The tobacco dealer sends donation of the weed, and the lover of the beautiful in art contributes some ar ticles of vertu. A citi4en sends a carriage and pair. and another puts in a Confederate bond for $500, with coupons attached.- One sends 20,000 bricks, and another gives a beautiful painting, valued at Sl50O.- One sends diamond pin worth S70Q, and another gives a set of china ware of the finest quality. Indaed, every imaginable article. from piece of the United States war steamer Richmond to lot of city ground, will form q prize in the general distribution.
 Some $50, 1000 worth of donations have been received up to this time, as we are informed. Donations will be received up to the 2d day of next year, when the draw ing will oommence. As stated above, the bazaar of gifts will remain open, and we conscientionslv advise all persons who can conveniently dispose of twenty-five cents to invest it in stroll through the sa- looms. N 0. Deliu.
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