The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-10-20
LETTER FROM NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS Oct. 7th 1850.

our Catholic fellow citizens Ofthe 4th
District Joined in the solemn ceremo- !
Mes Of Confirmation. and the laying of
the Corner Stone ola new Convent
and School, which attracted the atten-
ton of large number of people OF all
In tho morning the
children who had been preparing for
Confirmation formed in procession and
escorted the venerable Bishop Martin,
of Natchitoches, who had come down
on purpose into the, church. The
young girls in white dresses, of mus
lin, swiss or tarlton, with puffed and
embroidered sleeves and bodies, with
white wreaths and every other article
of dress in keeping, their faces looking
innocent and sweet, presented . char
ming appearance. that was universally
admired. The boys too, looked good
and noble, and were faultlessly attired
in white pants and black costs or jack
cts. After high mass the Venerable
Bishop administered the Sacrsment of
Confirmation to about two hundred
children, and about sixty grown per
SONS. ID the afternoon the different
Catholic societies formed and marched
through several of our most prominent
street and then escorted the Clergy
to the site of the new building, on st.
Andrew streetopposite the st. Alphon-
sus Hall. Here an address was deliv-
cred by the Rev Father Shoulders, the
bands played several popular airs, and
a collection was taken up in aid of the
new enterprise. Bishop Martin, assist
ed by the resident Clergy, then laid the
corner stone Of the new building, which
is to be Convent for the Sisters of Mer-
cy, and a school for girls, under the
charge Of the Sisters. Several thou
sand spectators witnessed these inter-
esting ceremonies, which were conduct
ed with the most perfect order, and
concluded to the satisfaction of all. I
remember attending Q concert about
fourteen years ago, which was given
in the little wooden church which stood
on The site Of the present magnificent
st Alphonsus church, since which that
church, the elegant hall, St Mary's
church, and school, the German Asy-
lum, and other substantial and commo-
dious brick edifces have been erected.
i age BUSINESS. seseah bra
We have had quite a rush of buyer
in the wholesale departments of trade,
nearly all the leading houses receiving
their full share,i enough to keep then,
busy during longbnsiness hours. From
Texas, North Louisiana and the Red
River district, merchants and planters
have been making liberal purchases,
giving to the different freight convey
ances all they could carry. There arc
few men more widely knownior better
liked in tile Red River country, thar
our old friend George c. Kendall, late.
| ~ of the firm of F. Van. Benthnysen &
Co. That house having retired from
business, Mr.. Kendall's many friend.
will be glad to hear that he has made
arrangements to receive them and sup
ply their wants, and can now be found
with one of the most successful anl
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popular houses of our city, Messrs. L
II. Gardner g. Co., importers and
wholesale dealers in dry goods, whs
moved about six months ago into tl,ei
new stores, No. 90 Common and los amt
lO7 Gravier streets. IF you 60 in there
Jon will see every man busy, goods il
all directions and of every style anl
quality, buyers, statesmen, packers
goods coming in and going out, making
one of the most encouraging scenes t.
be witnessed any where in the South
The gentlemen Of this Arm are at
young men, have grown up in our cit,
and are thoroughly identified with tn,
interests of the South. With their ia
cili.ies, long experience in business an,
connections in distant markets, tia
enable them to purchase goods at til,
must favorable seasons, they. offer {,
purchasers Inducements, That need onl,
TO be known, to be at onco profited BY
Cotton has been coming in more freely
land notwithstanding adverse circum
stances prices have been. well main
tanned. The scarcity Of shipping, fluc
tpations in exchange and the tightnes
Of the money market, all opernt
against the great staple" sai.i4 ffi-ef
l,q'sw, .,t.,lt MISCELLANEOUS. 81
Aeingular way of disposing Of. bah
is mentioned as having occurred i
Pittsburg. A beautiful female infan
was found on the steps ola store AM
was conveyed to house in the neigh
borhood until permanent arrangement
for her future welfare could he made
The affair was soon noised about an
attracted much attention. The chill
twas very handsome and her clothes in
dicated parents in good circumstance
so that there were several parties wilIin
to adopt her. 1t was finally decided {
decide the question at auction, tine in
FAINT to be given tofthe highest bidder