Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-05-15
LETTER FROM NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, May 8, 1869.

5v New ORLEANS, May 3, 1869.
MEssRs. EDITORS: On Thursday
morning, the Goth ult., eighty. five o
the Illinois editorial excursion party
arrived at the Pontchartrain Lake
end. The Mayor, accompanied by
the committee of the Commerce
Council and Chamber of Commerce
met them at the landing and rendered
the Inequalities of New Orleans dur
ing their stay. After a few moments
delay which was occupied in mutual
introductions, Mayor Conway made Q
brief speech, welcoming the party
1t was responded to on behalf of the
excursionists by DIR. Roe, of the daily
Paragraph, Bloomington, Ill. The
party then took cars for the city. Ar
irving at the depot, they were sool
transferred, In carriages, to the st
Charles hotel, arrangements having
been made there for their reception
About 10 o'clock the party sat down
to breakfast, and at II o'clock, car.
riages being ready, they left the hotel
and drove around the city. During
the day they visited the Elevator
Louisiana Ice works, City Park, Fail
Grounds, the Lake, and other places
of interest. Many ladies were on the
Boulevard Canal, shopping and
gazing in the show windows. They
acknowledged themselves delighted
with our city. On Friday a trip on
the river was the order of the day
At an early hour rain commenced tt
fall and continued to fall necessarily
until afternoon. AT 8 o'clock the
party assembled on board and aftel
the necessary hustle moved from the
wharf and assembled the river. The
weather was so inclement that they
were compelled to seek the cabin ana
remain there. They were thus de-
prived of the pleasure of seeing our
verdant fields; however they occa-
ventured forth and obtained
glimpses OF the lowlands. Music was
performed on brass band, which
much to the enjoyment
of the trip. Politics was rarely
touched upon, the excursion being en-
joyed in good natured conversation
and jesting. A bountiful lunch was
prepared on the steamer, of which the
party ate heartily. At 3 O'Clock the
ship glided into her landing, while
the ladies were dancing the lancers
on the foredeck. Taking carriages,
hepartiesproceeded to theSt. Charles
to prepare for the banquet later in the
evening.
A large number of invited guests
assembled in the spacious parlOr OF
the st. Charles, and for time quite q
levee was held. At p. NJ. the band
struck up march and the assem-
blage adjourned to partake OF a splen.
did repast given in honor of the city's
guests. Brief addresses were made,
and many toasts drank. The utmost
good feeling prevailed, and it is to be
hoped that many of the sectional
prejudices now existing may be dis
PEELED. The ladiess seem well pleased
and speak in fiattering terms of the
attention they have received.
The branch of the excurspnist:
went to Montgomery, Ala, and is tc
connect with those from here at Me
ridian, ell route for home. Some few
left on the r. e. Lee, preferrine
steamboat to the cars.
An old man named DIR. VIM. H
Nelson, resident of Nashville
Tenn, was killed about 12I O'CLOCK
Friday night, in u soda saloon, by
man named Henry Schonhauser. L
is an instance of unprovoked muir
der, and was one of the most crue
ever committed. The deceased en-
tered the soda saloon and called for |
bottle of wine, which he was drink
ing when Schonhauser, a man ant
two women, waiter girls in a drink
ing saloon, entered and seated them
selves and called for drinks, the ''la
dies" preferring brandy. Nelson ros
and drank them u toast. This exas
perated Schonhauses, who demande,
If he intended to insult his friends
Nelson did not answer. Thereupon
the accused drew his revolver an
fired, the ball producing almost in
slant death.
Saturday being the LIST of May an
bright day, our parks and surround
ing woods Were made joyful by tn
laugh of merry children, who en-
twined wreaths and placed them o
the heads of their respective selet
tions. The May parties of Loque
Institution young ladies' and tn
Central Boys High School were az
mirably conducted, and the invite
guests were well entertained. Nj
Santine, a friend to education, wa
presented by the former institutio
with q magnificent set of sleeve bu
tons, and he presented the latter wit
q splendid cake. WEoNA.
Many years ago Boston lawyt
got lost while travelling in the WOOD
on Cape Cod. Coming to house, h
rode up to the door and accosted th
lady Of the house rs follows: "Mat
anne, if you will tell me who l wa
who | am, where | am, where | al
going, | will give you u dollar" Sh