The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-04-11
Rzyrsw or THE WEEK.


ps,sosAL.-We had the pleasure OF
:, srom our respected correspondent
CAV = n.,;oan.n whose contributions have from
-. origin Of the MoHSrSe STAR sraced It's
tho o He seeks shors respite from
c"ll - Of an arduous profession, and we
gig 10 viii enjoy this little indulgence,
hu, a.a in our city renewed cause for the
49, ssnasnluess which is adominanttrait m nis
Sas.Yons OF course he visits the fair,
"a hone our columns viii benefit from the
o." ssa.,ations of so intelligent nm observer,
oDss love for the South is ever active In
'nagesting means for, her improvement
80 nen ts constantly engaged in en-
rr.r;na hope and trust in prosperous
sture,-in inspiring reliance on Proyi-
lance in whom are the issues ana source
Of all good. geai4
r,,r GRAND STATE FAIR.-The third
- fair Of the Mechanics and Agricul-
- -, Associasion of Louisiana was inaue
~nr.ted on Tuesday with ceremonies pre-
o;ouslv announced, with some few excep-,
t;.ns The attendance was not as large as
-s~aoeted. nor we're the articles for exhibit
49,, an arranged as TO make the most favor
ahIs showing. Perhaps this was unavoid-
.hla nm the first day. Subsequently the
ahow;,,c was more satisfactory. 1t is to be
rsoretted- that our people do not manifest
more interest in what concerns homo enter
nrise. The helplessness and dependence
rh;cb has heretofore been the reproach OF
the South should be shaken OH, and the
frat step towards real independence is to
foster and patronize home genius and in
-dustry.
Is THERE AN EMPERoR AMONG Usf-
perhaps the most startling event of the
week inst passed is the announcement tina
two papers are to be published in the In
terest of new programme looking to
change in the form of our government
Such a thing has been predicted, as nj
event in the far future, but we were no
prepared so soon for the startling announce
ment contained in the prospectus before US
that on the ruins of our republic shall b
raised the structure of an empire. One O
these papers, the Im,perialist, avows it
programme TO be revolutionary, and con
tinues
The conductors of this journal believe demo
cracy to be q failure. Though theoreticall
plausible, in its practical workings 1t has bee
found totally inadequate to the wants OF tn
American people.
We believe that the national faith, if left i
tho keeping of the populace, will be sutlied b
the sure repudiation of the national debt, an
that an imperial government can alone protee
the rights OF national creditors.
We believe that All imperial government, /
its paternal relation to the people, will car
equally for all citizens, and, while guaranteein
security to the rights of capital, viii jealonsl
We believe that the republic means lawles
ness, corruption, insecurity to person an
property, robbery of the public credi tors an
civil war; that the empire means law, orde
security, public faith and peace.
Board Of Aldermen There being but
bare quorum present, this Board adjourne
till Thursday evening.
Board Of Assistant 4Idermen-The Tres
surer reported as follows: Receipts, $25
995 rs; expenditures, S132, l57 So; balant
on hand, Ss4, 312 20. The Water Worl
committee reported that the receipts of Il
present year have been applied to the pa.
indebtedness the accompanying report
the treasurer showed the receipts of I'll
= week to be s73si 80; leaving balance
$l4,347 IS. The Mayor transmitted a me-
sage relative 20 the Metropolitan police wa
Resolutions authorizing the Sire.
Commissioner to construct new bridge
and providing for reimbursement of NJ
Leoyy for increased services and assis
ance, were passed.