Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-03-05


to rush into pants. Dozens of petite
figures, gayIy dressed, in gentlemen
apparel and sporting mustache ana
imperial, strutted up and down
Canal street during the day. Many
of them succumbed to those manly
habits, smoking cigars and drinking
whisky and were carried home
in hacks, q tangled mass or tinsei,
folly and frailty. The streets were
brilliantly lighted, while from The
balconies and galleries thousands OF
fair ladies gazed down upon the mot
ley scene. The masks upon the street
Afforded infinite amusement TO pedes-
trians by their cOmical appearance.
To sum it up, it was q sight inpossi-
bic to describe, but which was quite
as impossible not to enjoy.
After the procession of the Mystic
Krewe, balls were given at the differ
ent theaters aud halls throughout the
city, where the masked revels were
kept up late into the night.
To-day all is quiet along the Mis-
sissippi. The revel is over and busi-
ness resumes its sway.
The Legislature of Louisiana is in
session in the city. This morning we
walked into the lower House, and at
first glance we thought the masquer-
ade had been transferred with politics.
The assembled wisdom of the state is
composed of negroes and white men.
Seeing 8 negro occupying the Speak
er's desk, we asked a bilious looking
gentleman standing near US "who he
was" He replied, "rhat, sir, is Mr..
Isabel, the Speaker" de was right.
That was the famous negro Isabel.
He shows his African origin without
the slightest trouble, being quite as
black as he could possibly be manu-
factured. We noticed the clerk also
to be q negro. The postmaster of the
House ditto. About fifty members
sitting throughout the house inter-
mixed with white members were in
the same predicament. Several of
the African members were bUStly en-
gagged in reading the morning papers,
and had their feet stuck up on their
desks after the manner of white legis-
latOrs, when one of those dusky law
makers arose and hallOed out, "Mis-
Ia Speaka1' The Speaker would re-
ply, "Ihe gentleman from ST. Ma
rvs" always given the perpendicular
orator a local habitatiOn and name.
Twenty of these sable orators would
rise to their feet at the same time and
'sfr. Speaker" who had to
select the member entitled to the floor
out of this crowd OF advocates.
The Senate seemed tobe in the same
so far as color is concerned.
Lieutenant Governor Dunn presides
over this body. lie is burly black
negro, but he presides with some dig
nifty. To show the tendency OF the
times, a prominent German hadical
introduced Lieutenant Governor
Dunn into a German ball a few nights
since, much to the chagrin and indig-
nation of his German fellOW-citizens
who were in attendance, who, though
they were Radicals, were not quite
prepared for this vision at SO early
day.
Another phase Of Radical rule in
this city is, that One-Ralf the police
force are negroes.
While in attendance at the lower
House, we noticed on the LEFT OF the
Speaker a fac portrait OF General
Washington. The old gentleman did
not seem to be in very good humOr,
and looked frOwningly down upon the
black aud tan assemblage in front OF
him. Wa thought we caught an ex-
preston on his face as If che want
ed out" and would infinitely prefer
being out OF doors, q LG Clay and
Jackson, exposed to the rain and sun,
even though urchins took liberties
with them on Mnr9i GrGs day. rather
than witness the debasement OF Lou
isiana by Radicals and negroes.
To-day many are leaving the city
returning home, after enjoying the
festivities. Many bien pHians viii
return tomorrow. On Friday next,
grand Fireman's parade will take
place which viii be, it is said, a fine
display.
Memphis is well represented in New
Orleans, as nearly two hundred famil- ]
I8r faces can be seen at the different
places Of amusement, and, in fact, you
can meet a Memphian at any time
and at all times. OPAL.