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been lighting all distinctions Of and color for years
past. That they themselves should have established
line of distinction between the two one SIDE OF
which the colored men shall stand with the whites
the other all the strange But the resnlS
which was TO have been expected IS now visible ia mo
formation OF the Constitutional Convention That tho
Convention has made little progress thus far II owing
20 the love OF two three of its white members FOR pO
tcal speecll-makng There been obstacles 10
construction not only during session OF the COBven
ton, but beioreit. They are ON their feet every nVo
minutes, "dsposing OF themselves rapidly a. they
can" They seem anxious, while wasting the precious
time OF the Convention. 30 dig their political graves
new tide OF political excitement IS sweeping over
this state IL expected that when the Constitution -
presented TO the people for ratification an election Will 10
hed for state and parish officers ms makes hurry ia
political circles and both Conservative aud Radical men
are moving about with remarkable anxiety. EA-6oV;
James Madison Wells who has already been twice elected
the office OF Governor (onee by Union men and onco
by Rebels, is again figuring for nomination. DuL MS
time the Radicals. But If nominated Dy any party,
he could secure hadOzen votes, And so lar nom
securing nomination from the Radicals they wouid
have good honest Rebel before they WOulu take nl.
The Radicals talking OF nominating Two c'uuua'es
for the Office Of Governor viii name them ID course oA
time, but must first gave Gen. Hancock nouSe' DO,
The General seems to have struck OIL HIS conduct
since his arrival here, would seem TO JUSTIFY the oons
sion that he came to this city 0rmlul OF Johson"
Rebel Democracy He has found congenal element IN
Louisiana. His first Sabbath wac spent IN the Sathedra
where prayers were offered Tor the repose OF e sous
the Confederate dead and where manY Rebel nag was
blessed before having been 9orhe yne e or Tie
of the return OF Archbishop Odn from Rome
Red White and Red was seen waving the heads
Of many-not the Confederate flag but, as Rebel sai
to me- 1.-The Confederate eoors wnch bSnOp ooi" i0''"
There was Beauregar, Hayes, Adams and other lights
lesser lightsp and when Dixie" played by *
the bands il was noteworthy how suddenly hash
Rebel bishops Rebel generals. Rebel soldiers ReOel e
Rebel women, and Rebel Rebel sS9nid Say,
frOnted Beauregard and Longstreet IN many
battle, MjorGen. Winfield s. Hancock Of the United
states Army The General was noted ehaTac;
ter. All eyes were fixed on Our their General,
DO you believe III Gen. Hancock IS repr s,
Inv fha formQ AZ
shown his hand. lie has seized The coiored n,en
rh9 sat on {teS ana rc6eted eo dns
it, could the Union men of the North have seen be
cOuntenances Of the old Rebels OF Orleans on hy
that the order was issued they would have bowed Their
the cnrrent OF this revolution he may feel power
full enough with Andy Johnson AT his back, to do What
NAV imagine himself able 10 seize the moral impulse OF
b nation and give new course for its flight but he
will learn better by experience DlDneIs az wen As
other winning means have resOred 90 for the pnr-
nose of captivating the General one night last week,
all the Confederate notablties OF Louisiana assenpd
round the estal board to do honor 10 ther new
guest Hood, who could not usher his army INTO Nafl.
VILE was quite successful in usheng IN the company OK
trict Commander Bragg never enjoyed champagne as
Inc did when drinking the health OF Hancock and s Tor
Bearegafd, he went into ut OF delight MRS hahcoch,
who is spoken OF az q beautiful southern lady, mas ho1
been forgotten. company OF the nrst LADIES OF New
her to the city aud inviting her to the social csie.a,
invitation hitherto extended TO any VIE OF ohted
States soldier in the South since the war $50.
Gen Mowers removal from office excites but htile
regret among either loyal or dsoya men, Inc reason ~
that while in temporary eomnahI ~ .niS ~ al 9nd
appointed to office who were detested Dy al goOu
men, and of them Of 80 low an order that good -"
cietv would shun them as ntOlerable. ,,
The Freeduens Bureau IN this state mas Iaeu 10 DC OF
much account. The freedmen complain tnat they can
hardly get access to the Assistant IOpilnssone,
and that they have frequently been turned away WIN
threats and insults whereas they expected rospecuni
hearing, aud such action N Their 3sha as tS Cons
sioner OF the Bureau could lawfully give Inc trouble
& tbe o6icer who is said TO run the Bureau" for
some time past-I mean Capt. De Gress, young man
without discretion experience.
some OF the old establishments conducted by the
Bureau are yet kept mp The Orphan Asylum ana nos
pita yet OF great use They were esta9s9ed ~ Mr.
Conway. the first Assistant Commissioner ior Is s's,;
The Republican campaign IN TINS stnse -
interest Already the party pretty thoroughly and
extensively organized throughout the state Beside lne
ordinary Organization Of the party into clubs there are
ORGANIZATIONS OF the Union League and the Grand Army
Of the Repupe ~ the various parishes OF the s,te
are two though the nominating convention has ROt yes
assembled The Hon II. C. Warmoth, former Judge ct
Army. the candidate OF one faction OF the party whe
the Hon. Thomas j. Durant Is the candidate OF anotI
lawyer man generally known az an , W ~, &
m 1afIi I'll tie respect Of all good men
The contest between him and Warmoth viii be very
energetic will have advantages while the form'r
will have advantage in requiring less work to DriIg
William R. Crane esq, is spoken Of by the Durant men
their probable candidate for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS u
Durant to carry this gentleman on the ticket WIN
him. it is generally supposed by his Durants best ienda
that the load will be too great FOR nm 10 carry.
Presidential exciting considerable interest
down here as they in all the Southern States CEN
Grant has but few who willing 20 face tho neuhd
ride OF Repuhcanisu which sweeps the South for EhasN
The Republicans Of this State ale almost al VI thein loi
Chase.
Neac.Ortans, Dec. II, 1867.
PRINTING THE CONVENTION REPORTS.
ORLEANS, Dee. 1G.-The Convention Oc-
cupied almost the entire day the discussion Of the
ports Of the Committee on Printing
During the discussion resolution was offered 20 print
the Convention proceedings III French aud English Ibe
W tabled. although q
constituents of tho members the French Language
alone.