The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-13

A Greeting" Soup Houses The Suffrage Bill
The Coming Inauguration-Ben Butler and his
"warlike" Actions sickmess Of the Radical
Party
Al Correspondence Of the N. Q. crescens.l

WASHINGTON, d. O., Feb. s, 1859.
Omnibus has literas perfecturis, plurimam
salutem," or TO speak the kings English. to all
who see these letters greeting.
To the thousand and one readers Of the CREs.
CENT, be they of the masculine, feminine or neu-
ter gender greeting-bet they to the manor born, or
to the carpet-bsgger persuasion, greeting-to fair
ladies and brave men humbly doff my cap and an.
nounce myself, introduce myself, ladies and gen.
tlemen, as the Washington special correspondent
and reporter, forwarded TO this city of magnif.
cent darkies," for the sole purpose Of informing
you of the events of the day they appear to the
naked eye Of said correspondent, taking them In
their regular order as they appear upon, cross
over and pass of the stage-not forgetting to in
form you of U. 8. Grants private opinions, Chss.
Summers egotistical airs, lack Chambers drunken
freaks, Ben Wade's feats In swearing. news Of the
utmost importance to the welfare Of the South
down to the smallest trfes that slightly sgitate
and, for moment, mingle the air of the fashion
able world Of our much loved Yankee capt.
tai The "on dts" shall be duly reported;
severe cases of the Grecian bend shall also be
duly recorded; the startling news that Miss
Shoddy confided TO Mr.. Augustus Jenkins, or vice
versa Mr.. A. J. confded to Miss S.. shall also find
q recorder. The airs, the winning ways, the fas
cinating manners of our third house, the talented
lobbyists, shall also be forwarded 10 strict con-
fdence. And to sum up, we shall strive to blow
our horn 80 loud aud long as not only to attract
your attention, but even to blow dust In your
eyes and money out of your pockets, all squan-
dered in purchasing the last edition of the DAILY
CRESCENT, containing the latest news from Wash
ipgton as portrayed by your obedient servant. Our
appearance upon the stage of action occurred
last evening between six and eight P. NJ, and as
the first course is nothing but soup, we shall
have to serve you in the same manner; but in
stead of soup we will serve you with
"soUP HOUSES"
Which in these parts greatly abound. $4,000
only, appropriated by our benevolent represen-
tatives for the sole benefit Of our American breth
rem OF African descent, has been expended for
soup, and still the cry is soup for 30, 900 more.
The Lord take pity on us; if it costs so much for
the first course what will this great Yankee ma
ton do when we hear them cry for the entrees,
the dessert, and the more substantial dishes
Even now we scent the battle from aiar of, and
the soup too, and like crows around csrrion so
around this fated city flock the vagabonds, the
loasers the pothouse politicians and the darkies.
and the cry still for s0up-soup In the shape OF
fat government Office, foreign appointment. q
consulship, and SO along down the list to the
petty clerkships until we come to the last on the
list-soup itself, the veritable beef-broth and
bones dealt out In morning rstons to our much
oppressed, down-trodden, lGod-forsaken breth-
rem from Ethiopia, who, superior to those
unlucky nigs In Mechanics Institute, who only
get their eight dollars per diem and humble posi-.
ton in the legislative halls of our own State,
here day in and day out throng the galleries of
congressional members. Ye gods and little
fshes think, comprehend, If possible under.
stand let but for moment your thoughts cease
to revolve around terrestrial affairs, and ascend.
ing into blue atherial region, think. think Of
the advantages offered to our sable brotherhood,
who here gaze upon, listen, catch and appreciate
the honeyed eoquence, the logical displays. the
brilliant wit, the glittering metaphors and the
divine wisdom of our Louisiana delegation. ls
not this perfect happiness Yes, but with one
draw back-Menard should be admitted. With
his admission then might the eyes Of Louisiana
gaze upon her members, and, beholding
their lanky carpetbags. cry with admiration and
joy, they were but they arc not. Let Us do more
SO. Why not send all our vagabonds to Congressf
Free soup for all loafers, and fair field to fill
their carpetbsgs, with the expense equally shared
by our Yankee rulers. 30 be 1t. We shan't grudge
them their share of it, and shall only pray that
free soup shall still continue to be issued without
regard to cost or expense, and We shall advertise
this bill of fare and cry it loudly. It's the para
disc for sill our parasites, and the cry Is still they
come. Who knows but what the locusts which
drawn ihither? "Quien sdbe." Allah is or eat-
Thy will be done.
THE SUFFRAGE BILL.
The third session of the XLth Congress is fast
drawing to close and promises to die in the de-.
liversnce Of monstrosity greater than any OF its
former creations. The measure known as the
suffrage bill, which was rushed through the House
under the party lash, is now pending before the
Senate and ii was attempted to dispose OF II there
in the same summary manner. Fortunately for the
interests of the country, the bill az 1t came from
the House was so crude and imperfect that 1t has
been loaded with amendments In the Senate until
its original text scarcely remains, audit is possible
that discussion will be prolonged on each until its
passage this session will be prevented. Bonn
bsstes Stewart, Of Nevada, an original carpet
father the bill, and Sumner is urging
its passage with all his cheek and most
high sounding hsrsngues. 1t is generally
conceded, however, that In its present form
the bill will not be accepted by majority OF the
Senate. The introduction of this measure at the
present time is one of those strategic movements
By which the leading Jscobins have hitherto been
snccessful in carrying out their extreme Radical
designs.
THE COMING INAUGURATION.
Active preparations are being made which
prove, without doubt, that the ceremonies Of the
coming Inauguration will be Of the most imposing
| character. The influx OF strangers has already
| commenced, and the hotels and boarding house
engaged Tor the delegauOns eXpeCLod from the
North and the South. The fashionable world was
kept in a fever OF excitement lest the inaugural
ball usual on such occasions, would not be held
and the matter was made the subject of grave
consideration before the Senate. The use OF the
Capitol was denied for this purpose because
| some of those interested in the movement OBJ
| jected to the admission of negroes. The new
wing of the treasury building has, however, been
| secured for the same purpose, and once more
Mas Flora McFlimsey breathes and lives.
GEN. GRANT AND THE RAIDS.
There is no concealmert Of the fact that the
continual silence Of General Grant on the subject
Of his cabinet and other matters pertaining to his
| administration, is creating the liveeat apprehen
| sion among many of those Radicals who were
| prominent in advocating his nomination. Already
complaints are heard in political circles against
| this non-committal mariner bat despite every
effort to discover his intentions, the most that has
| been elected from the president elect Is cigar
| smoking and horse talk.
| 'BEN FULLER AND HIS wARLTKB ACTIONS"
The proceedings in the House during the last
| week we're unusually interesting and spicy. Ben
Buffers sensitive nature was terribly wounded II
| being plainly told by fellow member that he
| lied, and he knew that he lied, which evoked 9
| burst Of Indignation from the yirtuous RAIDS, who
were shocked to hear the truth so plainly spoken
/ ard vote of ceDsure was passed upon the IN
| lucky wretch who SO wickedly mahgned the inno
cent Ben. The subject under consideration wa
l the Indian bureau, when Butler took occasion u
L atfOuafize "a Uhala class OF Indian agents