The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-11

Special Correspondence OF the New Orleans Orescentl
ST.. LOUIS, April 8, 1869.
Our city election took place on Wednesday, and
resulted o. predicted it would in my last letter,
In the success Of the entire Radicslticke James
s. Thomas, the "Reform" candidate for mayor,
ran far behind his ticket, thus showing conclusive
y the futiity Of attempting the overthrow Of Radi
icalism by placing at the head Of the opposition
late converts from that party, while there are
scores of men ten times more competent whohave
slvsys been answering and consistent In their
political course. If Jas. 8. Thomas had been truly
penitent and sorry for having been 80 long identi.
fed with the Radical party, and really wished for
its overthrow, he would have been content to fall
into the ranks Of the opposition; but such was not
the case he was possessed OF sort OF chronic de-
sire to be mayor Of st. Louis as profession or
calling, and believed himself eminently fitted for
that responsible position. he knew the Radicals
would not renominate him and had sagacity
enough to perceive that the opposition would re-
ceive him as martyr and run" him, and although
certain defeat stared the movement in the face,
"rule or ruin" was his motto; and instead Of de.
| cning the nomination, az any well meaning con.
vert should, be greediy and shamelessly received
1t, and from that moment the doom OF the ''reform
movement was sealed. The ticket was splen-
|
doubt would have been elected IL proper and &C.
| ceptable candidate for mayor had been nominal.
| ed. Nathan Cole, Esq, was elected by little up
| wards of 1000 majority. The vote cast was
small one, people not taking the usual interest In
the result, and many holding that both candidates
| for mayor were Radicals and they didn't care
| which won. Many Democrats, disguised with the
attempt to graft Mr.. Thomas on their party, ex-
press themselves as id glad Cole was elected,
and trust it will be warning In the future to the
| qudqeons who caused the mischief this time.
| The successful candidates are generally regard
| ed az good men for the offices to which they have
| respectively been elected. Mr.. Cole is promi.
nent merchant, who has never dsbbled in politics,
4 and il expected to make an excellent mayor. Mr..
Barlow, the controller elect Is an old and favora-
| bly, known citizen. He was formerly banker,
| and recently real estate broker. Mr.. John o.
Schooner, who was elected to the important posi-.
ton of police justice and IL accordingly entitled
| to the appelation Of '.judge," 10 personal and
valued friend OF the subscriber, and as have not
| seen him since the election, will congratulate
him right here in the columns of the CRESCENT.
He had tough customer for an opponent-Chas.
F. Cady, Esq.-a gentleman well and fsvorably
| known, and one who has already worn the judi
| cisl ermine. In bis young days. Mr.. Cady was 80
broth Of q boy" and protegs Of Admiral Ra-
phael Semmes, Gas he sailed, as he sailed" This
was In ante-belum times and years agone. His
friends are legion, and he ran far ahead OF his
ticket despite the incubus attached thereto.
The weather remains chilly and generally
cloudy, though at present the god OF day Is be.
nIQny smiling down on rs. The mornings and
| evenings are cool enough for fires and overooats,
| but we are not without hopes Of having some
warm weather yet before the lth OF July.
Business is improving daily. and everything In.
dicates that the heavy spring trade we have been
expecting for several years past Is about to be
realized On the landing all is hustle and activity,
and reminds one of the palmy days Of yore. when
II used TO be almost impossible for pedestrian to
safely cross the levee. The mountain trade has
opened and several boats have departed for the
/ head waters of the Missouri, while many others
are in commission receiving freight and passen-
gers for Fort Benton and the gold mines.
The Mollie Able, In command of Captain Dan
Able backs ont for the Crescent City this evening,
| and will be followed on Saturday By the immense
Bismarck, whose reputation in the trade is most
enviable one. On the 9th OF February, 1858. she
started on her maiden trip, and on her arrival to-
day will have made thirteen round trips between
| St LOUIS and New Orleans. She 10 IN charge OF
most careful officers, % Ia evident from the fact
that no accident has ever happened to her. and 81
paying boat for her owners she is second to none
| on the river. Her commander, Captain Sam
Entriken, is bashful though most attentive omcer
| and very solicitors Of the welfare OF ladies and
children travelling on his fine packet. Try me
Bismarck when next you ascend the raging mis-
sissippi," dear reader and you Will find the gaian
Entrken most genial travelling companion. u,s
tered at the hotels yesterday: Southern: w,
Morrison. St. Nicholas-E. Bruce, w: Lloyd
Barnums-H. w. Wescott. Laclede-M. Nichols.
In the theatrical line this week, we still hav'
Miss Ada Webb ct DeBars and Mr.. Joseph Proc
tor ct the Olympic. Mr.. Proctor has appeare,
, in "pamon and Pythias,n ambition "Jscl
Cade,u and "Gio; or the Armorer Of Tyre" Il
the last named play, which has held the boards
three nights this week, Mr.. Proctor sustains thu
dual character Of Go and Batbec, High Ersest /?
Hercules, and Is ablylsupported by Miss Charlott
: Crampton and the Olympic stock company, tn
, | members of which all acquit themselves well In
. | their different rolls. Miss Madclane Hardy. b.
her vivscious personation Of Rachel, invests tbs
: | Character with more than ordinary interest al
/. | wins for herself well merited applause. She wa
! last night the recipient Of a;besutifui bouquet
) | Mr.. Proctors engagement closes Saturday nigh
A 90 does also that OF Miss Webb, and they VIII D
succeeded respectively by the Zsvistowkis an
Mrs. Scott eiddons. Mr.. Davenport Dolly
. steadily improving and viii soon be on his fe'
r | again. RAINBOW.