New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-31
NEW ORLEANS WEDNESDAY,, DECEMBER

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pressed the views that he entertained.
But there was not the slightest in teruption
to the harmonyof the occasion.
Vice President Hanlin, after stating the
object of the committee pleasantly, said no
and Mr.. Gooch had constituted themselves a
committee of one from each house to travel
with them and see how they pro-
gressed. He came from the cold and
sterile North, and he looked with wonder
on the soil and productions of Louisiana
He spoke for some time on her condition and
the proper remedies for the causes Of
complaint.
Judge Kennard, chairman of the COM
mittee of the Chamber of Commerce, spoke
o. the case of tho canal and other topics
winch were necessarily involved in its con-
sideration. He had given the subject great
deliberation and thought, and spoke very
earnestly and seriously.
General Emory and Colonel Sanders were
prevailed on to make few brief remarks,
and Lieutenant John Quinn, of the engi-
neers, in the absence Of Major Howell, who
had left for Washington, gave a succinct
history of the experiments relating to the
canal and come data from forthcoming
report.
Mr.. A. X. Miller responded to call by
saying he had come to New Orleans after
being told the place was dead. If he were
to judge of that fact by the specimens of
business men he had had dealings with,
they were alive az any men be had ever
met. He was sure the canal would be an
advantage to commerce, as he himself had
once been kt pit forty nine days On the bar
In response to a remork made by Colonel
Lawrence, that he prayed that the Louis
lana case would soon be settled, Mr.. Gooch,
swer it. He looked upon the people of the
State to settle the question, but if the pres.
ent government, which, at any rate, was a
de facto one, was to endure for four years
it should have the support of every good
citizen to aid it in any attempt to extrieate
the State from its difficulties. Even if it
were not to last so long it should have the
same support. If the best citizens did not
support it they became guilty of the same
crime as those they accused of wronging
them.
Mr.. Gooch's remarks were made in a
very feeling and dispassionsse manner, and
Mr.. Lawrence Immediately said he desired
to publicly thank him for them, and the
spirit that prompted them, in the name of
the people of Louisiana.
Captain Freeman was told to make q
speech, and avoided it by facetious
apology.
Mr.. G. z. Slayback told of his losing q
glorious opportunity to distinguish himset
by moving that convention in Detroit,
where he first met Senator Hamin,
should adjourn siae die. He failed because
another young man did it for him; this time
he thought he was ahead with his motion,
and the hour being late the party returned
to the boats.
The evening, which all said had been one
of the most pleasant within their recollec-
ton. was finished by moonlight sail down
the river. The cutter went to Fort jack
sou and laid up till morning, when it over
took the Crescent City, and the site of the
canal was Inspected. Afterward the forts
were reached and the return home com
menced in the John A. Dix.
On the way Lieutenant Quinn was again
examined by the committee on the engin
eering data within his knowledge.
Captain Hiram Follett was called to tes-
tify on the towboat question. He said it
was the interest of that association to block
up the bar and starve out the small capital
ist. Orders have been given to take
possession of the bar. 1t ls for the interest
of a tow boat pilot to keep ship on the bar,
because if it were clear. he might be laid up
half the year. He detailed the system of
contract by SO much tide. The different
are no, now opposed to each
other. They make believe once in while
to starve others out. 1t is against the inter
est OF the association to have the canal or
to keep Pass a-rOutre open. They have
placed ship athwart the bar to keep others
from crossing it. Marcy and Yorke were once
opposed to each other. and one kept the
otner in while he kept the first out by
blocking both sides of the bar and forming
a hollow square.
Captain Follstos statements were exceed
lngly racy and seemed to be appreciated by
the committee, who asked questions relat-
ing to the management at the bar which
showed they had much knowledge of the
facts themselves.
About eleven o'clock the cutter again
reached the Magnolia plantation, and re-
'eived on board the ladies and few others
wh~ had remained over night with Colonel
Lawrepce. From. thence the party pro-
,eeded to the paoltation of Colonel Bradish
Johnson, and were shown over his wonder
,ul mill by him and his sons. After partak-
ng OF an elegant lunch and glass of
Chateax Giscours, of which Colonel John
ION is properly proud, the party came on to
he city, landing at Esplanade street about |
P. M.
The excursion was an exceedingly agreea
de one, and whether future remembrance
will be associated with more beneficial re-
ults or not, the managers and hosts have
he thanks Of all their guests.
To Senator West, the ''commanderin- |
;hief," to Captain Freeman and his officers,
he members of the Chamber of Commerce.
Mr.. Kepnard and his associates, to Mr.. |
Watts, of the Cotton Exchange, and par
icularly to Messrs. Efhngham Lawrence
md Bradish johnson, is due the credit of
Is success, as is the universal good will |
manifested by each one to the other the |
'ause of SO much pleasure.
The committee did not promise to report |
hat the canal should be built, but all who |
lave faith in the wisdom of the undertaking
elt that a long step had been taken toward |