The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-03-07
IDAHO WORLD.
GENERAL BEAUREGARD's> VIEWS.

interview:
Il. The presence of P. G.. T. Beauregard
in Kansas City yesterday was the event
of the day, and sent thrill Of pleasure
and surprise INTO the hearts of all who
remembered this noted soldiers career
during the late war between the States
His visit here was purely of private
nature, avisit to his son, who is en-,
gagged in business with j. NJ. Aver, on
Broadway.
Knowing the interest with which
every word and opinion uttered by this
gentleman would be received by the
thousands who read the Times, report
er called upon him yesterday afternoon
for the purpose of obtaining an express
sion of his views upon the present con-
dition of the South.
Our reporter found General Beaure-
gard at the residence of Mr.. John NJ.
Aver, on Sixteenth street, where sur
rounded by few of his personal friends,
he was chatting pleasantly upon general
topics, Kansas City in particular He
is rather small in stature, dresses plain,
no trace of the soldier about his dress,
a mild, pleasant countenance, bearing
upon it a look of pensive sadness which
is at times Illuminated by pleasant
smile, his bearing at once impresses you
with the consciousness of being in the
presence of a thorough gentleman and
an accomplished scholar Making
known his errand, our reporter was soon
engaged in pleasant interview which
we give.
The Times then proceeds with the re-
port as follows:
Reporter-General, the Times, hear
ing that you were in the city, and
knowing the interest taken in your
welfare by the thousands of your friends |
in Missouri, has taken the liberty off
calling upon you for information as to |
the present condition of Louisiana. and
especially New Orleans, and the War
mouth-Dmn difficulty.
Beauregard Smiling )-Iregret to say
am unable to communicate much upon
the late disgraceful quarrel between the
Radical Governor and Lieutenant Gov
ernor and Observation-Disclosures, since
most of the difficulty has taken place
during my absence. But as to the condi-
ton of the State Of Louisiana, ! can
give you such information as you may
desire,
Reporter-What do you think the
fight between the two Radical factions
will terminate in?
Beauregard-Well, sir, do not know
what to say about it. Gov. Yarmouth
is very corrupt and unreliable, and is
very liable to desert his friends any day
for the sake of the spoils, should he see
anyprospect for Grant retaining power.
Hence it will not do to count upon
very serious breach in the Radical ranks
of Louisiana.
Reporter-Which of the contending
factions is the most liberal and accept
able to the white people of Louisiana?
Beauregard-Of the two evils Dunn
and his colored cohorts are the more ac-
ceptable. They are the least proscrip-
tive, but not less corf1pt than War
mouth. Why, my dear SIR, you people
of the North have no just conception of
the meanness of the genuine carpet
baggerof the South; and this Yarmouth I
is one of the worst of his class. He !
came from no one knew where. When
he arrived in New Orleans he had not !
money topay his clearinghouse keeper; ,
but by pnre audacity he was foisted !
upon the State as its Governor. c
Reporter is the present con-
dition of the Southern States under
carpet-bag rule? h
Beauregard-Most deplorabIe, sir 3
The people of the North can have no i
idea of our terrible condition. Our t
principle men are outlawed and their I
places occupied by unprincipled adven- i
turers from the lowest class of Northern :
politicians. These thieving wanderers +
have overrun the South like swarm of
locusts, and arc sinking her deeper and !,
deeper into debt and bankruptcy. Why, s
sir, in the State of Louisiana, for in y
stance, the carpet-bag government has h
increased our State debt oyer $40 000,- a
600 during the past four years, and we "
have nothing to see for it. Our city has Y
not been improved, our drainage is inn