The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-10

hepuoiauon way reputation, sir, would ruin
the nation. We never can think of il. How dis
honorable! How excessively plebean. Why. sir,
1t would injure our respectability. They are so
intensely respectable, you know, and therefore
suppose their heightened sensitive natures must
be toadied to-why not? These bonds must
be paid in Gold; their respectabty must be pro-
tected, and bonds, which cost them about half
their face. must be paid in glitterng gold wruug
out OF the toll and sweat, and blood of the Ameri.
can masses. But think of the reward. We shall
be respectable, and they will snub rs in q
respectable kind Of condescending sort
OF manner, excessively amusing were
we not well acquainted with their
little government transactions, and excessively
Illuminating when we think that Of all humbugs
they bear of the palm. Well, these honorable
men, OF such sensitive natures. and with such re-
spectacle airs, marched into army headquarters,
kindly condescended to inform Grant that they
had come prepared to consummste little bust
ness transaction with him, passed over their note
paper, good at sight, for s65, 900, received their
little "quid pro quo" in the shape Of deed and
bill of sale for furniture, and then, sezing on Sher
man. bore him of in triumph to private room
these kind of men, you know, are exceedingly
farce; Stewart, spokesman, as follows, to wit:
"General-Pleasure-me of presentation
subscription voluntary, you know, and all that
sort OF thing, from friends and fellow country.
men-pleasure greater to give than to receive
Chats the funniest part of it)-no obligation
noble effective services-country-hou Of danger,
peril-never can be mpensated-Providence
watch over you-guide. protect, etc.-long life
Your servant" and then they covered him all
over with house and lot and an assortment of
secondhanded furniture, and quite squelched
him, in fact did so entirely, when they informed
him that few more friends wanted to subscribe,
ard there would be a little balance of about
$685. 900 which would be duly forwarded. Who
wouldn't be general; that ia barring brevet
ones?
PRESIDENT JoHHsoS's LAST RECEPTION.
Quite little benefit was given to President
johnson last evening, the occasion of his last re-
ception-in fact regular bumper. Everybody
was there, and who wasn't there was outside try.
ing to get there. The crowd finally became so
dense and large that the regular routine of q pre-
sidential levee was ignored. Things became
mixed f; affairs became inextricable; cress trains
departed from their rghtful owners, and with the
greatest difficulty the skirts themselves were re.
tanned. Coat tails parted Company, hats and
caps were not even thought of, and as the sight
seers finally emerged from the White House it
appeared very much as if they had had kind
Of Bull Run reception inside, and had seen a
little more of the elephant than was pleasant or
profitable. The police were on hand in large
numbers, and it was by their exertion and the
greatest presence of mind that danger to life and
limb was avoided. The doors were finally locked,
he crowd extending outside clear to |
he gate, while carriages blocked the |
irives and full two squares beyond. 1t |
vas after midnight ere the last callers
departed, while hundreds went away without |
yaining admittance. Among the notsbles present
we're General Sherman, who attracted great /
leal Of attention-members Of the cabinet and |
sdies-most of the diplomatic corps-and va. |
ious prominent persons from various parts of |
he country, too numerous to be mentioned, |
Jenkins says the scene was indescribabe. Jen.
Tins was there, and ought to know. He saws
he girls were prettier, the dresses lovelier, the
ails longer and the men bigger than was ever
cen at any previous reception-and as Captain
jottle says, make note on it." President
Johnson and lady become the guests of Mr..
,oyle, of the Intelligencer, after the 4th of
iarch, while Mrs. Patterson will accept the
ospitalities of Secretary Wells. 1t is given out
hat the expresdent intends to make the con
mental tour shortly, his son going with him,
nd On his way northward will stop at Balti-
lore, public reception having been rendered
i'm there by the authorities of that city.
MULLINS.
Mullins has gone of and done it again. He has
lade another speech. He has let the American
agile fly once more. He has s.ook the very CAPT.
d from turret to foundation stone with the thunder
his eloquence. What he said we are sorry to
~ wasn't of much account, but the way he said
was terrible 10 behold. As it was the last day
bis congressional life, this heroic effort may be
opposed to be his last. No more shall the halls
Congress echo to his congressional football. No
lore shall his honeyed eloquence be heard. No
lore shall his pithy speeches, his witty words, his
ratorical displays reverberate In the House: and
he high old times, the fun, the broad good humor
hich Mullins's appearance upon the floor and his
'eeches afforded US have vanished, alas, never to
sturn. Mullins, We bid thee an afectionate fare
ell.
Nota Bene.- Mullins's life has not yet been
ubished, but for the information of the reader we
uOto iiOm lh0 congressman directory IS f0ls
ws: Mullins was born in 1907, September Is,
I'D Bradford county, Tennessee, rejoces in the
onor of being his birth place. he was born at
lie three forks of Duck River, and has lived ever
nee within three miles of his birth place. What
pity that he should have been torn from the |
rec forks Of Duck River and thereby forced
to the martyrdom of congressional life. His
yht was hid under bushel, his country called
m and he same forth and carried all before him.
o feeble glmmer, no tallow dip, no mellow
oonlight was his. but the sun paled before him,
I'd now in the very zenith of bis glory be van
hes nor leaves no trace behind him. We had
rsyed for Mullins's return. Congress were not |
without Mullins, but,
" Twas ever thus in childhoods hour
We've seen our fondest hopes decay
And now he has dun gone, departed, and we
all hear of him only in story. Whether the Ship {
State shall continue to sail on without Mullins
shall cody cast ancnor in the three forks of :
lex river is extremely doubtful. 1t also appears
r Congressional Directory, that Mullins is by