The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-11-22
MORNING srAR AND CATHOLIC MESSENGER.
NTW opIEANs. SUNDAY. NOVEMBER %, 1868.
Letter from Plaquemine.

PIAouEMINE, Nov. IL, 1865.
The "ides of November" have come, and al
ter them. the news in general and particular.
So general, that it disappoints. At the result
we feel no great disappointment, Tor 1t was EVIL
dent to the thinking that the contest between
the two great parties would be close at Des''
Int. after all that was told us of cheering
prosnects. and the herculean efforts OF some
great and good men, we were not prepared to
find the Democracy dwindle down to little bet
ter than hopeless minority. So it is, how
ever. as far as we of the South arc concerned
The great conservative element" of the North
is a myth. We of the South have built high
homes upon their action, but we may and should
after this discard them. 1t is now clear thao
we must " look out for number one"-go to
work to right affairs ut home, and to make our
own section without dependence on or care for
people beyond Mason and Dixon's line. Inc
People North are sinking themselves in the Ma
ton, and a Nation we will soon be unless the
true conservatism of the South, which made
our country so glorious in the past, can succeed
in checking the mad career of Ra'licalism.-;
The chance is q poor one, but may succeed.
Succeed it would, had we n few more men OF
the character of Hon. B. IL. Hill, OF GeorSla.-
We have plenty able for the task before them,
but they have kept too still in this the hour OF
trial and tribulation. ------------t.
The prospect before us is certainly not very
bright, but we can make it MANIFOLD brighter
by going to work and trying to develop the re-
sources of our section. To do this requires
time and labor-days, may be years, and strong
arms and willing hearts. But why hesitate
- - -: The glorious privilege
is worth striving for. Then let us to work on
and all.
The festivals of All Saints and All Souls were
observed here in true Catholic style this sea-
son. On Friday, the 1st instant, after the usual
ceremonies of the day, a procession was formed
at the Church, and proceeded in beautiful or
der to the graveyard-somc third of mile dis
tant-whcrc, after prayers for the dead and
blessing Of the sacred spot, it broke up and all
went to their homes. Many of the tombs and
graves showed that their occupants were
not forgotten by the dear ones yet fighting
the good fight" among the militant, while TIL
whole ceremony of the occasion was most con
selling to all good members of old Mothe
Church.
Our sugar planters are busy making sugar
The favorable weather OF thespast ten days la
Frightened their prospects materially ana WI.
its continuance we may hope for n crop OF 7oo
hogsheads this season-treble that dflast yea
Our worthy Archbishop was here few houl
Yesterday. He came from pastoral WISH
Brusle Landing, parish of West Baton Bong
some ten miles above this place, where lie
Father Blanc Gariu is stationed; and, ant
dinner, proceeded to st. Gabrclies, where lie
Father Vallee has been busy preparing nul
Der of children in this new parish for their fir
communion and confirmation. PELICAN.