Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-19
Correspondence of the Cairo Times.

New ORLEANS, Nov. 10, 1865.
MY DEAR GooDALL My excuse for not
writing you before, is that myself, like ab out
| two-thrds of the inhabitants Of the Crescent
city, have been indulging in little bit of sick
ness in the shape of the danger fever; but
everything is all right again, and your cores
pondent at his post.
The election is over, and Mr.. Wells, the
Provisional Cove rnor appointed by President
Johnson, is now the elected Governor OF
Louisiana; the choice of the people after fair,
quiet and orderly election; indeed one Of the
most peaceable that ever took place in this or
any other State. The entire Democratic
| ticket, as I predicted in former letter, has
been elected and the men running on the ex-
treme of radical and pro-slavery have received
such a reouke from the Union-loving portion
of our people, that Mr.. NEGRO before the
white man. politician, will have to seek more
genial cline to find constituency to give him
Office.
The sensible and gallant General, who super
ceded the negro preacher Conway. as the head
ofthe Freedmen's Bureau, is winning golden
opinions from all those who love their country,
North and South, East and West. The Gen.
eral has given to the negroes some sensi.
BILE and good advice. While promising
them full protection, he plainly informs them
that if they wish to prove that they are worthy
of the great boon Of freedom, they must, like
the white man, work. This advice is de.
nounced by the radical Sumner party as being
an tagonistic to the views of the people of the
North.
Business is still very lively, and the city is
full of people from all parts of the Union.
Some come to enjoy themselves, some to go
into business, and others to ma ke a fortune I
hope they win each and all Of them be more
than satisfied. The late storm Oh the Gulf
coast has made frightful havoc with
she SHIPPING, and sent asseAasien 70 many
a heart Two Of the regular steamers from
New York to this port were lost. Their names
were the Atlanta and Republic. Its feared
that almost all on board perished.
Amusements in the city are .hourishing, the
ST. Charles theatre, the old ''Drury' of the
South, taking the lead. They have at this
theatre very fine company, indeed, we ques-
ton if a superior can be found in the country.
Mr.. E. Eddy is now playing star engagement
there. Inc MaQuern OSteTS, lIZZe
and Emma, are great, and deserved favo-
rites. At the Varieties theatre, the
new Irish drama of " Arrah ia
Pogue" was produced last night, but don't
think it destined for long run although it's put
upon the stage in a very superior manner.
At the Academy of Music they are treating
their audiences to sort of entertainment, such
as can be seen in any concert beer saloon in
the North.
The weather in this section is delightful, and
while you poor residents of Cairo are enjoying
the cold, we are equally happy in the company
Of the delightful musquito.
I see you have new paper in your city.
Who is the great and illustrious prophet
that presides over its editorials l
was, (before reading its first or second num-
ber) laboring, like millions of others, under
the pleasing, but delusive idea that the coun-
try was again at peace, the Union restored, and
all was harmony. And SO might have lived on
| in happy ignorance of the fact that, unless ev-
erybody believed as the editor Of the Union
| did, the country would go to ruin. My dear
| Union, let me tell you that this country was
not made exclusively for you, or the few sub
scribers to your paper. Initiate the Times.
Throw aside your little sectional spectacles
and become national. With this friendly ad-
vice TO the Union, and best wish es for the
success of the Times, bid you, for the pres
ent, adieu. SAM.