The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-02-06
NEW ORLEANS CORRESPOND ACE.
NEW ORLEANS. January 81. 1867.

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Governor Allen having arrived from
Mexico, were escorted to their resting
place in Lafayette Cemetery on Sunday
> last by one of the largest and most i'm
, posing funeral trains ever seen in our
city. There were hundreds of ladies,
and long line of carriages, filled by
the most distinguished of our citizens
The action of General Sheridan in for
bidding public reception in Galveston
to the remains of General Johnston, led
many people here to believe that the
ceremonies would be interfered with
at the funeral of Governor Allen, and
that no public demonstration would be
permitted. This impression no doubt
kept many people from joining in the
Professionalism otherwise would
have been an immense turnout. This
continual interference with the wishes
Of the Southern people, in small mat
tiers, serves but to exasperate them and
render the work Of restoring good feel
ing more difficult. The history of the
world has shown that to trample under
foot cherished feeling or idea Of a
conquered people, whether in matters
of political or religious import, has
rooted these feelings in their hearts SO
firmly that even death at the stake did
not obliterate them-while a c0ncilia-
tory course would smooth over the
difficulties and gradually make one
people in heart and purpose, of a ma
ton that was divided seemingly beyond
redemption. How long it will be be-
fore the rulers of our country awaken
to this fact, if ever they do, remains
yet in the future, and is a question Of
the deepest import to every American
citizen.
There are rumors Of great improve
raents on Canal street, which, if car
ried out, will make our Boulevard
quite attractive. am told that the
Odd Fellows propose selling the site Of
their old Hall and building an immense
edifce on Canal, corner Of Basin street,
with fine front on Canal, and the rear
on Gasquet street, to be also beautiful
" finished. This would give the bull
ding depth Of nearly three hundred
feet. In the next block there is to be a
new Opera House, also fronting on Ca
nal street. The property formerly on
this ground was burned down few
days ago, and consisted of some of the
Oldest and most rickety houses in the
city. The Opera House will be very
extensive, and great Improvement to
that part Of the street. It is also pro-
posed to build o Theatre on Canal
street, beyond Basin; the new Theatre
is to be larger than any we now have,
and is to be managed on theplan of the
old Varieties; no expense will be SPAR
ed in the decorations and finish of the
building, aud company WILDE engag-
ed that will excel anything ever seen
here. !
Passing along Canal street last even
ing I saw in one of the show windows
of our well known dry goods merchant,
D. H. Holmes, magnificent oil paint
ing Of General Lee, really one of the
finest gems of art I have ever seen, a
present from the ladies of St. Louis to
the ladies of our city, for the benefit of
the Bazaar for the fund Of the Southern
Hospital Association. This, 1 suppose,
will be one Of the first prizes in the
award the Association will make to
their subscribers, and will be prize
worthy Of esteem by the fortunate one
who draws it.
Our Amateurs are getting up a The
atrical performance for the benefit of
the Hospital Association, in which
many favorites will appear. The play
on the occasion will be Richard the
Third, and our young friend Of legal
lore, Mr.. B, will be the Richard
while well known Washington Artil-
leryman, also Mr.. B., will be the
Aichmond. And now while | am at it,
let me give blast at a new source of
sin and iniquity that has lately opened
on our community. This is what was
once the Olympic Theatre, now called
the Olympic Music Hall. The perform
ances are such as no decent person
should see-the songs are low and vul-
gar, and the whole is served up in a
manner disgraceful to the city. About
a dozen or more young women are en-
ployed as walters in the establishment,
and these go around amongst the audi
ence serving them with whatever
drinks they may order, from bottle of
champagne to glass of lager. The
place is regular " free and easy" that
would do credit to the Bowery or Grand
street, and ought to be tolerated no.
where else.
The State Legislature met pursuant
to law on Monday last in this city, and
was at once organized for work. There
was a much larger attendance of the
members Of the body than had been
expected, and disposition was shown
to go to work at once. Many subjects
of vital Importance to the people Of the
State await the action Of this body and
their prompt decision is looked for by
every one. The message of the Gov
errOr had heen in circnlaticn In Tho