The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-02-01
LETTER FROM NEW ORLEANS.
: SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE
DEMOCRAT.
NEW ORLEANS, La,
January 9th, 1871.
THE FRANCO PRUssIAN WAR.

January 9th, 1871. :
THE FRANCO -PRUSSIAN WAR.
1t is generally believed here that the
end of this disastrous war is near at
hand. What can Paris do against the
enormous guns of the Prussian army 2
If the bombardmcnt continues, her
splendid buildings, her halls of art, her
vast libraries, her grand stores and fac
tories, must all be sacrificed, and thou
sands Of innocent lives be thrown
away-for what? Tho surrender must
come after all. General TrOchu says
that if assistance from without does
not come he must surrender, and he
further says that he will do SO before
the public buildings are destroyed
There is no help without-the gather
ing armies Of France have been defeat
ed and demoralized, and therefore the
surrender of Paris must come soon, and
following il peace, such as Germany
may dictate. What those terms will
be no one can now tell, but many look
for the
RESTORATION OF NAPOLEON.
Since the surrender of the French
Emperor, he has been treated with the
utmost consideration by his captors,
who, in their intercourse with him,
have observed every mark Of courtesy
and etiquette due to one of exalted
rank. 1t is true that the German King,
now Emperor, went into the war with
the avowal that lie fought Napoleon
and not the French people, but he has
no doubt since found out, what the
world now fully acknowledges, that it
was the French people and not Napol-
con who brought the war on, and this
has unquestionably changed his views
in relation to his enemies. The care
taken by the Germans not to recognize
the French Republic gives additional
color to the often limited at restoration.
Some think it impiacticable, asserting
that the French will never again allow
Napoleon to occupy the throne. 1t
must be remembered, however, that
whatever his faults, proved
a good ruler for France. Under him
she advanced in science, arts, COM
merce, wealth and prosperity, and he
has consequently II veiy strong party
in the country now friendly to
him. In addition to this, his army, all
imperialists, have been taken prisoners,
and when restored to their country by
Il peace, will make an immense power
for him to- rely on. These are, of
course, only speculations, but they
seem to me to be well founded views of
the situation. We, of the South, want
peace, because, if for no other reason,
it will revive
BUSINESS,
which has been unpreccdentedly dull
all this season, and even now money is
very little easier, and trade but little
improved. Cotton sales have been
very unsatisfactory. Middling is sell
ing fol: cash at IA "a l4s, and April de-
liyers have been sold ut Is a. 165, with
very little inclination to speculate even
at those prices. With peace in Europe
this great staple would undoubtedly
advance. In general merchandise the
fortunes have been diverse, some doing
well others poorly. Messrs. Glynn &
Wintz, the popular dealers in boots
and shoes, inform me that since their
removal to their new store, No. 161
Canal street, business has been very
good. They have now "a large and
commodious store, with ample room
for manufacturing as well as selling,
and their stock is always kept full and
fresh. They are men of energy, and
deserve a liberal patronage. In Wes-
tern produce the demand is not very
active and prices are more reasonable
than in former seasons. Flour, fine,
So so, superfne, So, choice extra, 81 %
@ 81 so. Hams, wholesale, 16 @ I74c.
Breakfast Bacon, Is a l69c. Corn 70
@ Soc. Pork, s22 @ s23 SO. The Le-
wee locks deserted, only few boats
being in port.
LOCAL ITEMS
of iaterest are scarce. The Legislature
is hard at work, ard if the taxes are
not increased and ''lobbyv bills passed
to plumber the people, it will be be-
cause they do not know how to do it.
The samples we have had thus far give
promise of as heavy swindles as any
ever before known.
Let me remind my readers that we
shall have Grand Fair here this
Spring, commencing Oh the 9Th Or 9th
of April and continuing nine days.
The Fair Association are now building
new stand, with exhibition halls be-
low, ladies' drawing rooms, store
rooms, etc. This will add greatly tc
the comfort of visitors and to the con-
venience of exhibitors. The list O.
premiums has been greatly increased
and now amounts to over $4,000 ex-
elusive of the special premiums, which