The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-03-20
NEW ORLEANS CORRESPONDENCE.
New ORLEANS. March IA. 1867.

New ORLEANS, March IA, 1867.
Friend Dem0crat;-On Saturday
morning, the 9th inst, at q quarter tc
seven o'clock, died, Mr.. John Mitchell,
a native of the State Of Maine, aged
about seventy five years. He came te
this city in 1903, and served his time
with Chas. Brand, then the leading
builder in the place. His apprentice.
ship over, Mr.. Mitchell commenced
business for himself, and was, until re.
Gently, actively engaged in it. He
built the United States Mint, the Bank
Of Louisiana, St. Patrick's Church and
many other of our finest edifces. Mr.
Mitchell was one of Jaekson's soldiers
and served with distinction at the bat.
ties fought iii the defence of our city il
l614-15--his company occupying the
position Of honor at the famous battle
of the 9Th Of January 1915. From the
time of his first arrival here. Mr.
Mitchell never left the city but once
and then for u short time only. In The
war which has just closed his sympa.
thies were deeply with the Southern
cause, and many interesting anecdotes
might be related Of his interviews with
the Federal officers since General Butler
took this city. The funeral on Sunday
evening was attended by a large num-
Der of our oldest and most esteemed
citizens; the following gentlemen act
ing as Pail Bearers--Judge McGary,
Judge Buchanan, Messrs. Hugh Nc Clos
key, Ed. White, Andrew Smith, S.
Stewart, Patrick Irwin and Sam. Jami-
son. The funeral services were per-
formed in st. Patrick's Church, after
which the remains were escorted by a
large concoluse of citizens, friends and
relations, in carriages and on foot to
the St. Louis Cemetery where they
were deposited in the family tomb,
with appropriate ceremonies. The
cold school gentlemen" whose chart
ties and open handed Inequalities have
made New Orleans famous for its social
qualities, are fast passing away. Mr..
Mitchell will be long and kindly re-
membered for his many stirling quail
ties of head and heart. He was the
last Of the peterans. Thus has he pass
ed to "that bourne from which no
traveller returns," the last of that noble
band whose deeds have thrown halo
of glory around the "Glorious Eighth"
and made immortal the name of Jack
son.
After short term Of damp and chilly
weather it has cleared off bright and
warm, reminding us of the fact that
Summer is coming on fast. Fears were
entertained that the weather would
turn cold, and thus damage the fruit
and vegetable crops, which are now
forth signs Of vitality. Orange,
fig, peach and other fruit are giving
bright promise for a good yield this
season, and a spell ofhard cold weather
would spoil these prospects, but at the
present time it is warm enough for the
instead Of the budding of our
fruits.
Trade has slackened a great deal, the
blue hue of a summer solstice has made
its appearance, early as it is, and the
political aspect Of our part of the nation
makes it even more dark and gloomy,
Louisiana occupies now novel posi-
ton. She is not a territory, for the old
State officers and regime are continued,
during good beharior, l presume,) nor
is she a State, for she has no legalized
constitution, or recognized representa-
tives in the councils of the country
AS said some. months ago, we Of the
South have only to keep quiet and the
politicians will put us into the Union
We can accomplish nothing by express
sing our views and wishes, and there
fore the true policy is to be, atleast
seemingly, Indifferent. What course
to pursue, when we are once more al
lowed the privileges Of citizenship,
time will best show. The postpone
ment of the election, which was to have
taken place here on Monday last is a
wise measure. The officers that might
have been chosen, could not have serv-
ed, and in going through the forms OF
al election trouble would undoubtedly
have occurred.
The end Of the CARNIVAL Season has
not been observed for many years past,
with as much show and reyelry as it
was this year. Mardi Gras, Cat Tues
day. or Shroye Tuesday as it is known
in the Catholic Church, being the day
previous to the commencement ofLent,
a season Of abstinence, is kept up as a
sort Of good bye" to the amusements
and gaities Of the world, and is there
fore often the time Of the widest and
most absurd reyelries. The day was
cloudy and cool, with strongindieations
of rain, which for time restrained the
merriment of the day. But as the
hours wore on the maskers came out,
singly, in couples, and in groups, and
were greeted with shouts Of applause
and roars Of laughter by the crowds on
the streets, which steadily increased