New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-09-04
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Special Correspondence Of the New Orleans Crescent
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20, 1866.
The conservative organs publish the most flour
fishing accounts of the Presidents reception BY
4 the people on his tour while, on the other hand
the radfcalpapers make out there is no enthus
assn. There is no doubt that vast numbers collect
to see the President, and make considerable
noise generally over him.
The Democrats Of New York have lost a great
deal in thedeath of Dean Richmond. His infu.
ence was enormous His being at the head of one
great line of railroad, with his great wealth and
extraordinary tact and energy, made him power
in the State. He never sought office for himself
1t was his pleasure to put his friends in office,
and be power behind the throne.
| The adyices from Europe represent cotton as
dull and falling. But the general impression With
those who have studied the subject is that cotton
will rather tend upwards, the accounts from most
Of the South being 50 unfayorable to the cotton
crop. At
From what can learn on the subject do not
think Mr.. Davis is to be released from Fortress
Monroe at present. Nothing viii be done on this
subject until after the fall elections. The admin
istration are very sorry LII Davis is where he is,
and would be delighted If he were id Europe.
BattheE donot care to send him oil at the OK.
pense Of their popularity.
Gen. Howard has assumed The paternity of tile
order forbddiug nations to be issued by theffeea.
mems bufeEu,,RSeept very limited ALLOWANCES,
which are specified fl was first charged by lie
radicals to have been doue-by the President. 10
nudity The freedmen bureau, but it turns out the
purpose wasyeEy liHerent Itis Thought now The
QPJeet WAS TO prevent dispensing charaty to sosI
many whita persons
INC conservatives arc more lopefulsof carrying
New York Than arg IT tbs great stases Al ttfa
INT general election the radicals only had $500
mSjorlty tits Thoughts BIZ Seward sinfuenee ana
the government patronage there are worth more
thea this number 81 votes. TAaeonservatiyes are
therefore aanguine Of carrying tGe State. Eaton
the ether hand the radicals, while admitting the
election will be close, pretend to be confident. a
great desl may be done in New York tly money
The conservatives speak confidently Of elGctinr
their governor in Pennsylvania but they. saw the
radicals haze gerrymandered the State in LAYING
opt tlle congressional district % as to make it very
dlidcultto get the mil benefit Of the conservative
strength IN the congressional elections.
LIS confidently helieYedthat Important changes
will soon be made in the heads Of bpreaux. andl
other prominent officials IN tbs departments here.
a gfeatdesire has been manifested to get rid Of
chandler assistant secretary Of the treasury, who
manipnlates vast amount Of treasury patronage.
He sa most ferodious RADICAL is lfkelv he wit
find it his mission soon TO retire. There are many
Others as violent in their ralicalfsm as Chandler
who exercise the privilege Of dispensing the pa,
fronage in other departments. The whole oigani
2atIon OF the war department il mora or less in
antagonisln to the Presidents policy One of the
NEST lneSrlieahlefae is tile snpiaedess Of tie
PRESIDENT under this state Of things. Now that
the sword Is drawnaudthe scabbard thrown away
the President has no other alternative hut ia nsa
hfspatronage an otherlawfai lleansl Ia iott,,
the success Of his policy
General sheridan's dispatches have caused the
radicals to'rejoice with exceeding great joy. They
eonsidenthe New Orleans troubles as the hest
event that has happened for them since their
breach with the President. The great argument
al the time been with theradieals, that there was
no security for Northern men at the South, unless
they concealed their radical opinions General |
sheraan's dispatches are quoted as conclusive I
authority pnthis point. Fhere are men roa4nint. |
ABOUT over the Morrill, also, representing then
selves g. uni9nlss obliged to dy for their lives
4 ~. tN Nv otfeals, I GU may be sure these men
brush. 1872 Wy UatA
: IuNNELfNG THE MtssissIrrI ma nroioo. IL
bridging the { Father of Waters at 81 mis- bas
metswith such strenuous objection that Il 6as besS
abandoned, and the railway COMPANIES ,,,bosa
foads center there have conceived the idea, Of
rlltas,,aE 9e river. Consent to construct the
IS obtained. It Is proposed to begin thewark. Tbe
cost IS estimated at 50 100000 and the time ~
9llfeo lor inc complehon0f the work three Years
me tunnel viii not be more than ihfee.f0nitits 81
q Inile long,--t American Ri ii@ay Times
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