The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-05-24
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From the New Orleans Tribune.]
Mr.. W Pitt kellogg. Collector of Gus
toms Of this port, has got ahead Of the Mayor
in placing colored men in office. With all
that has been said about the Mayor, and his
good dispositions 10 forward radical primer
Piles. he has thus far done nothing TO combat
preiudces and do us justice while Mr.. KEEL
logg. who was not generally looked upon as
warm Republican, and sometimes was charged
with having placed rebels Iu othee, kaseope
frankly to the work Of Iladicslism. Since
some time past our friend j. W Menard had
already been appointed to an Office in the
Custom House by Collector Kellogg. / his
was previous to the investigation made by
the Congressional Committee, the result of
which had caused the dismissal If several
officers who we're charged with secession an.
teeedents. But this same investigation had
also proved the fact that out of two hundred
employees in the New Orleans Custom House
there were l57that had served in the Federal
army. Now we find the names of three
night inspectors Of customs who have been
appointed by Mr.. Kellogg; they are Messrs
Raymond Trevigne, Fehx Torei andsCharles
Vegne. These three gentlemen, who belong
to the class Of newly made citizens, are well
known to our population, who will loudly APP
plaud the appointments, first, on account of
the principles and then because they are hon
orable.
A SPECIAL to the New York Herald gives
the following description of the scene in
New Orleans when Judge Kelly, Of Pennsyl-
wanna, addressed the people on Lafayette
Square
"Fully ten thousand people were present
They came in ward clubs by the hundreds
and thousands from all quarters of the city,
with flags, transparenci,s and bands. The
platform WAS decorated all round with United
States flags, in silk and bunting, and lanterns
hanging between them. The front was dec
GRATED with wreaths, intertwiued with mag
nola blossoms, which filled the air with per-
fume About four hundred persons occupied
the platform, embracing many of the leading
citizens and several ladies. Rockets and
other fireworks in showers cleaved the sky,
lit up the calm Southern moon. The scene
was grand in the extreme, and 10 those who
remember the stormy condition of society
here year ago, it must have been Witnessed
with surprise and gratitude.
Tbs ERIE Broad GAueE) RAiLvAr.-The
editor OF the Fremont tO.) Journal says
Having had occasion lately to pass over
this Railway, we can most heartily sAy that
for speed, convenience and eomfort il IL no,
surpassed by any road in the country. Htrsv.
erses the rich aud thickly populated regions
of the State, and the scenery along the rouae
is of rare beauty and interest With ispsr>
feet connections with all Western and uast.
ern Lines, it forms by far the most desirable
route for travellers. Its passenger accommo.
dations are all first class and its officials are
very courteous. The eating houses alongthe
line are decidedly superb. Under able and
efficient management this route has achieved
the proud distlnction--in this Age of Rail
OF being one Of the best in the country. Par
ties going to, New York or New England,
will consult their comfort and interest by tax
ing this route, aud having once Travelled over
it, will thereafter take no Other y