New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-23
i Orleans 9ailp Grestent,
orleans Matters as Viewed by 81 Gin.
!" cinHaijan.

L. Nav Orleans correspondent Of the Cincn.
L, voourer is certainly o wizard in some re.
We do not presume to indorse his politi.
,ENI .seinations but we think there is great
more truth than poetry in what he says of
H. municipal affairs. He speaks like one in au,
,r. and his words are worthy Of attention.
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oanetime ago the Governor reported to the le-
Iogre that there existed in this city danger.
ssrret organization, hostile to the Union and
seldom. The legislature called on him for
snds ..ar information, that they might pass some
bout N Eta reach the case. The Governor could or
you NH not give them the information sought.
i'll be Sosh turns out from undisputabe evidence that
,sis dangerous and illegal secret organization
I'd IN M city, comprised of the Governors and
sonfs friends. Quite number of policemen
recently been discharged because they would
ius KIT Din such association and take the oath of Sc
hine s required by its rules. The legislature has
ian IN the subject up, and so will the grand jury,
ty HNere Is law of the State making it criminal
lntheS sr,e for policeman to interfere in elections.
~ u, feturous spectacle is exhibited now in this city
ar s he general commanding with absolute powers,
!. ! President of the United States and the whole
!, ,,tope desiring and demanding the right to elect
y, sEcivil and municipal officers, and governor
bimayOr, who are the mere creatures of the
,Fa powers named, resisting and opposing that
= Rt,nd by every possible art and device.
lsbe brought to light, whenever the city gov
,sa, Esent passes into the hands of agents of the
y Iee, and hence the tenacity with which the
4 Ees are chung to by these irresponsible cor
knnts. The revenues and resources of the city
rile, Eenornous, and the public works and contracts
He done are very large. Under an honest and
I Nj administration, the ordinary revenue of New
Ms ham would, without direct taxation, pay all its
IN 4enses and the interest on its debt The in.
+ an hse Of its wealth by the secretons of the Mis-
food ipbi is enormous.
HIssale of lots on the levee which was adver.
4 WI Iii Blythe city, but stopped by order of General
saus. nhy, would have added a million to the city
ah asiry, and this source of wealth is increasing
i Tin proigious ratio, besides this city derives
karly 500 900 from its markets, and as much
Ysehlorafrom its wharves, and large sum from city
ctinsk and yet in spite Of all these sources of
!, \ Health taxes and licenses are higher here than
IL, it'll yeu.
aassyooi places. Gen. Beauregard is superintendent
MhI the Great Northern and jackson Railroad. Gen.
purck Taylor has taken the lease of the canal,
Of our largest public works Gen. Longstreet,
Sln by the by, Isl partner OF two young Cincin-
n Ghtans Miller and Edward Owen, is at the head
sW i new life and accident insurance company.
> M1en Henry T. Hays is candidate for the sheriff
W tY with certainty of being elected. All these
-tatlemen who fought so CALAMITY in the war, are
wv among our best and most peaceful and indus
,kous citizens. ...
You must not conclude, from the prosperity aud
konotion Of these late rebels, that there is any
Exposition among the intelligent and controlling
Jortion OF our population to revive the old issues
Ii to taboo any respectable and good man be-
kause he was for the Union, and remained true to
Gs faith. But in honest truth the greatma ority of
HE s0cNlled Union or loyal men were the merest
re- Arash that could be collected in civilized
munity, Of no personal credit or social respecta-
billy and most Of them have been identified with
Some peculations fraud or dishonest transaction.
M hconsistent and decent Union man is as much
Respected here as any other citizen, and yet the
most frightfu stories are retaiIed at the North
ed tabOaa, lie persecution of Northern loyal men.
s, LetJ0ur readers know that these are all radical
ber, He; and that respectable Ohoan, who comes to
Oil city and State, will find himself secure il
sngallights and immunities and as welcome to bust
l.npe: and society if he were native and to the
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