The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-05-01
NEW ORLEANS CORRESPONDENCE.
,Nrw ORLEANS. Anril25, 1867.

NEW oAs-GANCt &ApAAA ~O' 49,
Friend Democrat The new Journal OF
"liberty" published here, has raised the
question of negro rights in public convey
ances-and petition will be presented to
General Sheridan to grant to colored PEG
pie the right to ride in any city car, omni-
bus OF other public conveyance. This is a
part of the Radical programme, to raise a
discussion on all points where ill-feeling
and discomfort are likely to be Produced
In Northern cities this privilege has been
denied repeatedly to negrocs-even in
abolition districts; but the Southern radl-
cal is the most bitter and extreme Of all
politicians, and without opposition, trouble
and confusion could not exist. The regis
tration of voters goes quietly on, the white
pebble Bar patiently the annoyances to
which they are subjected, and are for the
most part determined to avoid all chances
of trouble.
An extensive swindle has been perpetra-
ted lately by a pretended Cotton and Com
mission House, under the name Of Town,
send, Hall e. Go. The 'fogues took an
Office on Ca4ohdeletS street, and then pur.
chased goods Of any one who would trust
them. Some Of the goods were shipped to
Texas, and Others made way Within some
other manner. Of Messrs. 'Pepin, Tipcotte
g. Justus, they purchased about five hun.
bred dollars worth Of dry goods, giving
check in payment, which was ascertained
to be worthless, and the swindlers were
gone when looked for. They purchased
dry goods, clothing, tools and shoes, fancy
goods, cigars and other articles stsbksag
quite crowd of our merchants, 'ln'shms
ranging from $3.50 to $500, the total being
probably in the neigbborhood Of twenty
thousand dollars. To some parties they
gave thirty and sixty day acceptances, to
others worthless checks, and to others
promises to call "next day and settle"
No trace of the whereabouts of the swim
dlers has been found, and it is probable
they will make good their escape with the
proceeds of their plumber.
On Easter Sunday, five Of the most noted
criminals known to the police, made their
escape from the Parish Prison in an easy
manner, that has given rise to considerable
talk, not Very Complimentary to those in
whose charge theprisoners were. Itseems
that they made Their exit 'through'a back
gate, into an alley sseltBh used, Which led
EiHtb the street-:once 'tNsre, 'efcourse they
i were free, and made quick tracks for parts
unknown. In the afternoon two Of them
were seen and recognized by some persons
who knew then-and to the question, il
they had been tried and acquitted, one Of
them coolly replied, that they HAD Beer
released on bonds Of two Thousand dollars
| The dpihion expressed by the Chief Of thu
Police that they had bought their way out
Of the prison, is also the belief Of our citi
zens land. Justice to all parties demands I
thorough examination Of the Whole affair
One Of the 'escapea Then was connected
I with the extensive robbery Of Lilienthal'
Jewelry Store, where upwards of SHIRT.
Thousand dollars worth Of goods were takel
and very nearly carriea off. The create
part of these goods were recovered, ant
this member caught. 1t is said that whel
4 he was being sent to prison, hecarelessl
remarked that he did nit care, he knew
who could be bought and he would notsta
there long" Onecf the Eve, Stewart, VIII
stole the $1,000 in gdld from DeBuys 1
Ogden, was yesterday morning recapture
: by Lieut.. Manning Of the First Distrie
! police, It is believed that the other fou
are still in The city and may yet be takel
;. The great steamboat Richmond is tel
!; graphed from Louisville, having made I'll
s trip from port to port in five days and te
hours.
9 The New Workers. are now tlfscussinEg,
t grand project for relieving their owe
r crowded city, making additional room Fl
e wharfage, storage and business. Situate
q on long, narrow strip of land, the onl
= relief, heretofore, has been in moving U
J town, until at the present day, most of IL
. business men live up town, miles ava
:" from their stores, OF are compelled to
% by rail road to distant places for a res
n dence. The sister city of Brooklyn on Il
Is Opposite side of the East River, has roo
l. to spare, and can be enlarged to an il
msnse extent, it's fa1therest limits beil
;s reached with less Toss Of time, than the
\ town district of New York. The two citi
10 are now connected by numerous lines
, ferries, probably the best conducted in y
world-but with all their accommodate
-, the travel is increasing so rapidly til
70 they will soon boinadSquate to the I
mansls VI the public. A plan was late
l. exhibited at the Corn Exchange in M
- York, proposing to conhest The two eit'
:. by MEANS u aamnning the East river, a
!, building a number Of immense guays FRI
~ shore to shore, with openings to allow
e. the massage of vessels at certain stat