New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-11-12

ASaoH HOUSE, SraI%G STREET,
NEw IDEE, Nov. .. 1866.

NV ToHS, NOV. ., 1866,
To The Editor of the New YORK Hefa4:
Sir-My attentiouhas been called to an editorial
article in the Herald Of this day, in which 1t ls
stated that ] have been indicted for burglary i
and other offenses.F !.
It is daty not only to myself but 70 the people {
Of the fifth congressional district, tor whose sup
port am candidate, that should s.a1e the q
facts.
When was a boy. but sixteen years Of age, I
and few friends were engaged in an altercat0n
with party Of young men, and III that aitercanoh
there was door Of a house kicked open.
II charged that was one Of those who
kicked open the door ana struck one Of the op-
posing party.
gagged in tie quarrel, that rad broken open the
door and struck him. ] was indicted for burglary
and assault and battery.
The indictment tor burglary was never tried.
The district attorney regarded the charge as too
frivolous to be prosecuted and EUmmariy dis
vas tried for the assault and battery and found
Before entering upon my canvass for the posi-
ton to which ! aspire, referred to my past lie,
which, until within the last eight years was one |
| of adventure, in consequence OF the poytFy ol
| my parents, and the few advantages mad IN my
| commenced TO labor for my own livelihood
and to sssisrin the support Of my father ana
time most boys are under the Influences Of aoihes-
tic discipline and have the adyantase OF re 5ulaE
educational training.
mtted errors in my early Hte! .,.-, 90
There are few boys that nave not peeA g44'HI' u
a trilting assault and battery.
Ii | mad had influential parents and ffiehas !
would have been permitted probably. 70 escape
with reprimaud; but having no one to say one
kind word for me-a poor, rough boy, working III
fOundry-I suffered the slight peRaity que u
my b0yish folly. 49,.
During my Whole life no man can say that have
!. L. ,J,1b biFr, DIg q
even broken my given word. have had' during during
: the last eight wears, business relations and con
nectfous with many of the best men Of this city
and not one of them will say am othef Ulan {
man of my word, and of strict integrity
have endeavored by my conduct to atone 10
the mistakes of my youth.
Although successful in accumulating com
petence have never forgotten that was onc'
poor.
Ihaye never turned poor man from my dooF
or deserted a friend in his need.
There has been much criticism In the news
papers IN reference to my being candidate 10
Congress.
It is natural that should meet with great op
position. man who has passed through sue
varied and strange scenes OF lie as nave nus
eXpect to make bitter enemies snd warm trlehd-
and ieaouses and hostljtes are inseparable froi
political contests. But, Mr. Editor, | will stat
to you my motives in being candidate for Coi
gress.
will have the benefit Of the best education ~
country can afford, aud will have better opport
mites than had, at his age, to start upon an M
Orahle career. t.,
/ feel II 4 Iutv that owe to him, my only chill
10 make my record as clear and hUnpra bic as ~
sible, tbat my manhood may atone iQf the lolli
and eIrors OF my youth, and leave btlllhd me me
ories of which my son, in after years, may
proud, and That will cast no shadow upon MS Pa
ih' through life.
| Respectfully solicit, as an act OF Justice, til
this reply should be published IL y9Jf pa9eT
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The season for coughs, colds, h0arseness, Gro
ana consumption has again arrived, ana al!
liable to be aliIicted with one d more Of tht
complaints, i'll which case a remedy will be sous
or. Search this wide world over and you cannotl
truer friend in cases of this sort than Go
Cough Balsam, for which James CONCEAL, Of
ST. Charles street, is the Southern wholesale age
Bear this in mind.
Out of the large number of elliptic sewing
o,,7 braiding machines sold, not single machine
be found which is not in successful operat
For sale at 81 Canal street.
WHO MAKES YOUR CARPETS IF you are part
lar about the style in which your houses are fl
up, and prefer anything being done in work.
like and tasty manner then we say, go to
bora George W. Homan, No IA Royal street, and
him your work, for if anybody can beat hin
. would be astonished indeed He has eXperie
taste and skill. What more can be desired?
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h Read the card of Cotton Dental Associa
origiuators Of the nitrous oxide for extra
teeth,
TIE ROYAL STREET RAILRoAD.-We invit
le".U tention to the card of a number of property
" ers on Royal street, in which they express
o. - that the much talked of railroad should be
on Royal street.
euce. EFFECTS OF sIcKNEss.-The venerable edit
h the the Louisville journal says, in relation to his
lgs Of severe sickness:
it is Our heartfelt thanks are due to very man
cross our brethren OF the press for their very Kind
would tees Of MS during our late illness. IheW
- pathy soothed and cheered and streuStheue
must ~ it seemed TO throw calm and lovely llght
lnding the world and make us wish to linger still a
is ill., our fellow men. There is much that is hea
N tall and holy and hallowng IN sickness Its lntln
are purer and better than those OF health. II
ss'hs the feebeuess Of the body is often the health
occa- soul We see aud hear what we may not in tn
dents son of our physical strength Myriad spirits
avarea air futter over the dividing line between
e ~; worlds, uttering to mortal beings me tome
u ms have learned in heaven. AS we move down
to an upon the sombre and mysterious path%a.
nnatus leads to The door of the tomb, we behold as
,o,t,p4 the depths of a shadOWy well or cavern the
come SIarn and snushno Of the unper air, and til
ock of cred and blessed light need never fade ire
nd his spirit.
Forty eight millions OF gallons of petrole
have been exported from The United States
5HV 1loS last year.
II What is that goes up the hill and down Il
s9eti " and vet never moves? The road.
some Of
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UNITED STATES MARsHALis MONITOR
custom WATSON 4 ROGERS vs.. BRITISH SCHt
rchants Fancy her Tackle etcn the United States
ent Dol Court for the District Of Lopi sana-No' sou
classes ~ m iidd IN ~ tit aS"ye entitled srit lave Sc
ions taken in my possession Tie Brfsn m Senoome H. ~
ed and the causes now set the libel pending in
cy to JSI e ne rG or o%ne Hereof and
persons huvug reending have any right title OF
ofessors United states for the District Aforesaid to be holder
City of New Orleans. before ihe Third MONDAY