New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-30

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The Liberal Movement - Crop Rec
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Especial Correspondence Of the Republican,
SUMMIT, Miss, june q, 1872.
Yesterday was a day Of pleasure and en-
jOyment with the good people Of this -four
ishing place. The fire department, together
with delegation from the department Of
BroOkhaven, had parade, in which the en-
tire population took an interest, resulting
in a general turnout The fire boys, to-
gether with their machines, trucks, etc.,
made fine az pearance.
The music was good, being furnished by
the Home Band, an organization composed
Of some Of the first young men Of the place,
and organized for furnishing music for any
occasion and for their own amusement
Though all new beginners in the profession,
they do remarkably well, and seem deter
mined to perfect themselves, as they have
engaged trstclass instructor from the
city.
The engine of Perseverance No. !, of this
place, deserves special mention, as it is the
same silver-mounted engine formerly owned
by that crack company Of your city No. 10.
She looked as bright as when new, and
wore some Of the trophies won by her while
in your city. The parade was under the
command Of G. T. Gracey, chief Of the fire
department On the route the procession
halted in front of the chiefs residence,
where all were refreshed with icy lemonade
served by his little daughter Katie. The
procession arriving at the place Of disband-
ment, ranks we're broken, when prepare
tons commenced for the grand ball of the
Home band. We were favored with a
complimentary ticket from the general
manager. Mr.. P. Hurot, and, Of course, at
tended. We will not attempt to give sat
isfactory description Of the evenings enter
4ainment, as we would fail. Suffice it to say
that beauty and grace in all its loneliness
was assembled in the spacious hall. Dainty
dresses Of red, white, and blue, la Dolly
Warden, curls and flowing hair of different
hues, the blonde and brunette each being
fairly represented, all attracting admiring
eyes. Altogether, the ball was grand sue
cess, the management deserving much
praise for the manner in which they carried
out their programme.
During our intercourse with the throng,
both day and night, we presented the claims
of the REPUBLICAN to them, showing them
that it was great advocate Of right and
reform, and staunch defender Of an OPP
pressed people. Many, who heretofore
would have "scorned the idea," acknOwl-
edged it to be their favorite newspaper Of
New Orleans. They admire the Liberal
movement as advocated by the REPVB-
HlckN. and, as admitted to us the other day
bv one Of the recent converts, 'its position
Is clearly understood" This county re-
cently had her Democratic county cOnven-
ton, in which delegates were instructed to
indorse Greeley and Brown at the congress
siopal district convention. This county is
strongly Democratic, having near 400 ma
jority, and that is the way the thing works
all over the State send you few names
for your subscription books.
Mayor Bridges, Of this place, on last
Tuesday called a mass meeting Of the
citizens, at which he ''rose to explain" 1t
seems that at a previous meeting
OF the citizens, ne ana OLn6f OIHctNS Va vAO
town were censured for neglect Of duty,
which, we understand, was uncalled for
and unjust as comparative quiet has reign
ed since the present administration has had
charge. To use the words Of the young
mayor, "a mountain has been made out OF
a mole hill, both by the journal published
in this place. with its sensation head OF
half column, together with its comments,
and a portion of the citizens, both Of which,
when there was necessity for such pro-
eeedings, remained as quiet as if they had
no interest in the place."
The mayor assured them, when necessity
required it, the law would be enforced
without fear or favor, as, he claims, it had
been done since his administration.
Crop reports are still favorable. With
no mishap this win certainly be year of
plenty, for which we ought to be thankful.
There is really more good feeling existing
here now than we have witnessed since the
war-white and black alike working indus
triously, both for the good of the country
and for their own advancement d.