, 1866-03-26

patriotism Is snot perceptible, ex,ept through
the excluatye strains Of fSoutketn stra.
''Artemus Ward's" act of charity toward
the family OF Jefferson Davis, through hia
benefit given to the Il Ladies' AID BoeIo:y,"
has, nottce, occasioned. some commeuts
North, and IN one instance eiieited ia elabor.
ate reply, wherein ."Artemus", denies nny
knowledge OF to whom the proceeds were in-
tended, and calls boldly to his rescue, LOYALTY.
Strange that his memory should so fail him.
when, TO my certain knowledge, tho agent Of
that Association Was two weeks in this
city completing arrangementa for this s'ben-
eft, togethcr with others Of similar char
acteE, and announced Tor two days previoua,
through circulars and the papers, that tba
benedt'' vas Tor tbs tamsly Of jefferson
Davis, and furthermore eare publicity to the
fact that a well known Union officer Of
high standing, had purchased s,ctnty tickets
tn order to show his uberality and indorse-
ater bs SO ioes nad thg IN object
nounced, published IN the True beta, il plain
terms for the benefit Of the family of JeiIer-
son Davis. The receipts amounted to S5U-
A1tcmus" very chasitably pocketlnE QUO
half tor his services, Now when be saY5 that
be Wes unaware Of all this, 1t Is mere farce.
ANY person here knows well that he Is mere
have supported him In his "Mormon lee.
lures" while loyal men werr giving practical
Illustrations Of their devotion to our country
IN 3 fnf different manner. Now the "bcne-
at'' !Tas all we'll enough for those interested.
a1d II Aftc1nua Wards charity runs in that
channel, let him bo man enough to admit the
tell his fliends North That 1t was the onl1
source through which he could reach the
Southern pocket. Policy rs. principle.
Speaking Of the benefit )" reminds me that
Mrs. Davis at present ta stopping ut the st.
James Hotel. She paid a viat to the House
Of Representatives. and wns admitted to the
bers. In the same category Of notabllitles we
have General Scott, {whose former neutrality
forhids him as great popularity making bis
home ut the st, Charles, aud taking his daily
Falk on the Ernnd promenade.
Business men Of all classes seem In excel
lent spirits. Our thoroughfares are crowded
daily-shipp1ns md cotton transactions FORM
Ing a prominent feature. The old firms haYeto
q great extent resumed business and large
number Of new houses have opened during
the winter. Altogether New Orleans begins
to wear that appearance which former Yeazs
proved 1t to be, an emporium second to none
of its size In trade and commerce. Mr.. James
Robb, formerly a prominent banker in this
city, and more recently connected with ths
st. Louis, Alton and Chicago Railroad, a.
Receiver, has again returned and has been
elected President of the Louisiana National
Bank. A new location hns been pur-
chased on Common street. where a superior
banking house is to erected for their
:usc. Mr. A. T. Stewart" the New York
dry goods king, has purchased an entire block
fronting on tanat street, between Rampant
md Phil1lppa, and the rival house Of "a Olaf
lin, Mellen 4 Co.. 1t Is currently rumored,
have purchased the "Christ Church" prop.
,erty for 100000 Blocks Of stores, Or rather
palaces, will be ut once erected suitable for
an extensive retail trade. The "Barre1li
Block on L. FaJotte Square, has been pur-
rapidly completed at cost estimated ut $70,-
0oo. The City Railroad Company have just
completed = double track from the stock
landing to the Ponchattrain depot. This leaves
but ono line Of omntbpsea, Tlz: from Canal
street to the Jackson Railroad depot, The
Custom House Is being reconstructed, with
tropical roof, which is but COMMENCEMENT
press Company hare purchased the interests
of the "CoDmerci1l" as well as the "Pio.
nter" Throughout the States of Mississippi,
Louisiana and Texas, aud are now tho only
Company In the city. The "Adams" trans-
ferred everything TO the 'sSouthesn," and
retired last week. The latter Is understood
to represent the :'Adams" South
dailies, five English and two French; three of
which furnish evening editions The Times
claims to bc the largest sheet in the world,
having daily Issue Of eighty columns with
quintup1c sheet Of one hundred and ten Oh
Sundays. I have been d constant reader of
the Tines for the past four months, andfWith
all due rcgn5d for the proprietors, and my feel
ines and pride in the matter, freely confess
that outside Of advertisements have get to find
q truly original idea promulgated. The order
OF articles Is like this 80 Leading edltotlaIn
appears In morning. evening, and # Important,
occupies changed position in the next days
Issue An important a1trnct and their CON-
ments, Is = good arttcle ior three issues. Oblt-
unr1es and city Items continue until something
new turns up. Thanks to clerks Of steam
one column. "Yesterday We Ind the pleas.
u1e Of graspfng by the hand our old friend SO
and ao." This paragraph Is used-to flll-nnd
from the number Of Insertions one would con-
c1ude this class ofacquaintances were number
less
The telegraph lines in this vicinity are be-
Ing rapidly festored-those constructed BY
the Government being turned over to the
companies owning the right Of patent for the
territory through which such lines extend.
The military restrictions on messages Is being
partially removed, the Government retaining
cipher clerks at important points, with Lieut..
the Military Division Of the Gulf, Col. Gross
Is also connected with tho Southwestern
Telegraph Company IS Assistant General
Superintendent, with u department extending
from Memphis east to Montgomery, and
south to the Rio Grande. IN the late con-
sAmcrican" companies, the organizations re-
nam the same As heretofore. The receipts
70 to the "Amerlcau," and ali stock Is now
issued In that name. The completion Of
new line to Mobile enables us to give this cor
poratlon great credit for. reliability and