The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-12

Special Correspondence OF the New Orleans crssesnll

special re1DQncence OF me New Ortett OfetcenLl
90 NEW YoRk, Sept 8, 1858,
The campaign has now opened in earnest, and
the people know |" who is whs and what Is wk4t.N
The nomination of John T. Hoffman for COVER
nor of this State, by the Democratic party. las,
without doubt, secured the state against furtfer
usurpatons Of the Radicals, and with the cleo Con
Of Horst Seymour TO the presidency the peepie
may really believe that light is coming oqf OF
darkness.
The record Of Mr.. Hoffman is unexceptionible.
and stands head and shoulders above soy cha1ce
of Islander on the part OF hs opponHgu.
Bis administration Of the ONCE of recordef5nAs
always been acknowledged, BY both friend and
foe to have been one Of everlasting credit, yand
the two terms he has filed the ONCE Of maysr OF
this city, have gained for him, from the pefele,
such an unmistaksble and positive verdicS OF
honesty and thorough executive ability, ss TO
render bis elevation tothe gubnernstorial ebay 10
the coming election foregone conclusion.
The Democratic party 10 this State have fver
come before the people with such strong p&mes
as they now have on their ticket and 81 uni.
versalIy popular IL Mr.. Hoffman that his &bmi-
nation IL put down as very large spoke d the
wheel, which win roll Seymour into the &hite
House for four years from next March.
1t is subject OF congratulations w.t. all
Democrats here that Murphy, the rival Of $dou-
man for the nomination, took the good a the
nom rom the field. Holman being personally, q well
az publicly, popular, will poll large cof&efva-
tive Republican vote, which Murphy wout lose
from the want Of an extended acquaISsnce.
There has not been any man who at foH$.one
years Of age has reached the prominence in ublic
life as has John T. Hoffman. In social fe an
affable and pleasing gentleman. and In pu93o life
an honest and conscientious official, John Il Hof-
man will, as governor Of the Empire State yy,sove
to every one that he has richly merited i.as I'M
qualifedi Endorsement of the people.
Some Of the warmest weather we have LAG this
season has come upon rs within the past fes days.
after week or so Of cool, pleasant tempe tature,
which tends to delay the return OF city Sfeople
from their country resorts. As consequ4ce OF
this, politics have been rather dull but nout things
are beginning 10 brighten up and shfst and
decisive campaign will be the result
ADJUSTMENTS generally have opened for fe tall
and winter. and from present prospeett New
York will have brilliant season before oer next
president Is inaugurated. t.a
wailack's and John Brougham's theatsys are
yet TO open for the season this month. and Sooths
tbs calculated will be ready about Decembe = when
with French and Italian OPERA dusky miestrels,
etc., the people wiz not want for even g and
matinee amueemente. aI.1
Until the weather becomes cool enough sar one
to sit in place Of amusement without par polling,
the crowds 20 TO Theo. Thomas Centfk Park
Garden, where for twenty five cents t3e best
musical entertainment Is given that can be list
ened TO in the city. With an orchestrabf fifty
performers discourslng the most elegant bud lbs
cious music within the audience room, sshile
little cht-chat s had over bottle OF the 'Ividow"
without in the garden, there is no installing the
fact. that II must necessarily be vers popular
place of resort. mo poetponement OF; account
of the weather. is the order Of the dss, and as
the hall is quite large visitors dispense fifth the
garden teteatete. and take quiet glass " lager
within doors, while the enchanting sfrains Of
Strauss and the Grand Duchesse aid one " enjoy
ing revery over prime Havana. Vsely New
York is q great place for accommodating the
tastes Of all classes Of people.