New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-19
LETTKR FhoM NEW YORK.

summer months. In regard to the route
over which passed. must pay a deserved
compliment to the New Orleans, Jackson
and Great Northern Railroad Company,
the Memphis and Charleston, and the East
Tennessee Railroad companies for their
improved condition since l passed over
these roads on my return to the South last
fall. Of these matters shall have ocea-
sion to say something more hereafter.
The crops all through Mississippi,
Northern Alabama, Georgia, East Tonnes
see, and Western Virginia all looked
hourishing, and promising an abundant
harvest for the husbandman and planter.
The corn and cotton fields especially now
appeared better than when passed
through thtse sections in July last
Among the passengers on their way
to Washington were a number Of
rabid and violent Southerners, who still
believed that there was chance for the
"lost cause and who prated loudly of
their proves and their hatred of the
Yankees and carpetbaggers,' one of
whom said in my hearing that he hated the
Yankees on earth, and should hate them
in heaven or hell, and did not intend to
vote for Seymour Or anybody else.
In Washington I met one of the citizens
of New Orleans, Mr.. NJ. L. Rossvally, who
it seems has met with great success in an
Invention in which he is largely interested.
viz; the patent national life-saviDg and
ship ballasting apparatus, This invention
is one Of the most important and remarka-
bic Of the present day, and is intended to
save the lives of shipwrecked persons by
them to sit in the water, and be
supported for ten days with the utmost
safety, until picked up by some passing
ship. intend to enter into fuller particu-
lars of this invention in another letter
which | shall soon write. Mr.. r. was in
experimenting before the Naval
Committee of the House of Representa-
lives, with the expectation of obtaining The
support of the Government in the use of
the apparatus on board of our national yes
sells. It is to be hoped Mr.. RossvalIy may
be successful in his enterprise.
While in Washington many inquiries
were made in regard to the progress of re-
construction in Louisiana, and how the
newly formed State government would sue
coed in the event of the withdrawal of the
United States military torces To which l
could not but reply that there was danger
rom the disloyal element there, who seemed
determined to rule or ruin. Since that
time it seems that the people of the North
are beginning to understand that unless
General Grant is elected President there
will be serious trouble between those who
persistently hate the government of the
United States in favor Of State righte and
secession, and those who are of opposite
opinions.
The speeches of suchmen as Wade Harnp-
ton, Howell Cobb, Robert Toombs are
doing great good to our cause, and if Sew
nour and Blair do not get some other men
han such as have named to support their
cause the Northern Democracy will not as
! body stand by them in the election in
November next.
As a significant fact in relation TO
Seymour and Blair, the Herald of this CITY.
without fee or reward, this time gives Gen |
eral Grant its unequivocal support, and
thus influences the opinions OF its large
body of readers.
The World, which is aping the uuenViable |
reputation Of the La Crosse Democrat. by |
ts miserable woodcut illustrations. is FAST |
osing caste with the respectable Democ- |
'acy, who can not act with men who resort
o such scurrilous modes of electioneerinr.
have heard many old-time Democrats de-
bounce this course of proceeding on the |
part of the Would-be "polished MarbleD |
md his prim, strait-laced set.
During this month preparations are be- |
ng made by the Central Committee of the |
Republican party of this State for very |
ctive and spirited campaign, and by the |
rst Of the next month everything will be |
q readiness, and this State will be thor. |
ughly canVsssed by some Of the best |
peakers of our party. . |
The committee also desire the aid of |
ONE Of our Southern men, who can come |
IN and aid in the good work Of enlighten-
ng the people here as to the true condition |
u affairs in your State, and Others of the |
Southern States. 90 |
To-day | met Senator Harris, of your |
State, who looks well, and intends 70 90 |
lence this week for the West, where he |
will remain for a short time, and on or |
bout the middle Of September expects 10 I
etarn to your State, and take part in the |
anvas which is to be made there in behalf |
# our cause. The Senator is fully pre-
jared to take issue with the unreeon-
Iructed and unrepentant element of your |
state, and In his speeches will endeavor to /
nculcate the principles of peace, law, and |
'roer' unless be is compelled to desist in |
uch laudable undertaking.
The Board of Health of this CITY. tbrou0h
Us registrar OF vital statistics, DR.. Elisha
Harris, are taking stringent measures
gainst the cattle plague, as it is called,
mo are determined to reform the present
buses, winch 1t seems now exist
a relation to the barbarous system Of
ruelty TO animals which are intended for
laughter, and through which they become
Infected with poison and disease, SO as 10
ender the flesh Of such animals unfit and
nsafe for use.
Woald IL not be well to look into the
anne subject in your city, by the organ.
sation OF Board of Health, who would ex.
mine intoRthe subject of the transportation
I cattle from Texas, and learn whether or |
OF disease and pestilenee is not brought
nth and among them, to the endangering
he lives Of such as partake Of the flesh Of /
hose animals after they are slaughtered and
Did in the marketsl
/ shall write again soon. S.
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