New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-02
THE LRvKRs IN lBRRvILLE.

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Although the following letter from Iber.
vile has been somewhat delayed, it is Of
sufficient public interests to be published.
At this time the people of the riparian par
ishes are greatly concerned about their
levees, and in many of them the work of
repair will begin as soon as money can be
raised or security given for the expenses:
GOVERNOR wARNOTH IN PLAQUIMrNE
The president Of the police jury of the
parish of 1berville, responding to the recent
circulars Of the Governor and the Board Of
State Engineers, issued q call to the plan.
ters and other citizens Of the parish to meet
IN Pla4uemlne, on Sunday last, to take
counsel together as to the most practicable
and expeditions means to be used to pro-
tect the alluvial plantations from the over
How Of the Mississippi river. large mass
meeting was accordingly held at the Court
house, in the town Of Plaquemine, on the
day appointed. Most of the property hold
ers Of the parish were in attendance, and
perfect unanimity and entire concert Of &C.
tion was visible throughout all the proceed
ings. The holding Of the meeting on Sun
day was absolutely necessary on account
OF the shortness of the time from now until
the periodical rise Of the river, and'the i'm
mense amount Of work to be done ON the
levees. Besides, as the sugar making sea-
son has set in, planters could not during
the week days absent themselves from
their plantations without serious injury to
their crops
Practical and judicious action was taken
by the intelligent planters at SUNDAYS
meeting. Committees were appointed to
raise subscriptions, and the parish was di-
vided INTO levee districts. Contracts for
building the levees are to be entered into,
and the moneys to be raised will be ex-
pended under the supervision OF an in
spectOr appointed for each district.
Governor Warmoth was present at the
meeting, and received hearty, respectful,
and very friendly reception from all pres
ent, white and colored, Democrats and Re-
publicans. The Governor was introduced
to the citizens by DR.. Stone, president Of
the meeting. Governor Warmoth conn.
seled the planters to rely on their own ex-
ertions ard resources in saving their plan
tations from overflow, telling them that the
Levee Company was utterly unable to do
anything toward building the levees He
get the Legislature to reimburse those who
expend money in the repairs of the levees.
He was unable to dictate what course should
be taken in the emergency. He wanted the
people of the parish to dictate to and ad-
wise him what to do. and after an expression
Of their views was obtained, he would, as
far as in his power, endeavor to carry out
their wishes.
THE DINNER.
After the adjournment of the meeting the
Governor was escorted by large cOncourse
Of citizens to the hospitable residence of
George b. Loud, Esq, Of the Iberville
Ne'rs. Here the Governor was visited by
hundreds of residents Of the town and par
ish, planters, merchants and professional
men; high and lOw-rich and pOor-hOcked
to see him and extend to him their welcome
and greeting.
A sumptuOus dinner was prepared by
Mrs. Loud for the Governor and his friends.
Among those who formed the dinner party
we're His Excellency H. C. Warmoth, Gey.
ernoI; General George A. Sheridan, Hon. j.
K. Gallup. State Senator; Hon. B. L.
Lynch, ex-Attorney General, now Of the
House of Representatives; Hon. o. H.
Hampstead, Judge Underwood and lady.
Robert Q Hebert Esq. son of ex. Governor
Hebert: Hon. E. w. Adams, DR.. C. Ward,
Judge Crowell, of Bayou Goula; j. Sewell.
Esq. c. E. Halstead, Esq., Of the Iberville
Ne~s. George B. Loud, Esq, and lady, and
Mr.. Montejo.
The health of the Governor having been
proposed, was drank with much enthusi
asm. The health OF Mr. and Mrs. Loud.
proposed by the Governor. was also toast
which elected warm outburst of regard
for this excellent couple.
After dinner the Governor, in company |
with several friends, left for the residence
Of Mr.. Hebert. below Bayou Goula.
Governor WarmOth has cause to remem- |
ber this, his first visit to Iberville parish, as
among the pleasantest incidents in his |
travels through the State Of Louisiana.
He is very popular. and greatly esteemed |
BY the people of lberVille
PLANTER