New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-21
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7sNEw York, September l6, 1877

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The reports of the spread Of yellow fever
in the Southern States, which come to US
every hour, are exciting the alarm Of all
considerable people. Especially is this so
since the terrible destroyer is advancing
into the Middle and threatening the North
ern and more Western States. But our
people are on the alert with aid. The IA
cilities afforded by President Orion, Of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, at the
suggestion of Senator West, and which are
announced to the public of the North to-
day. will inspire the raising OF large aid
fund in the North for the sufferers. Evil
dencss of the rapid increase Of the dreaded
States in the South reach us in private dis
patches from different cities and towns
ocean and river ports, where the fever is
raging which are probably never heard OF
by the general public, because, for COM
mercial and other business reasons, they
are not communicated to the press. Twas
forcibly struck with An illustration Of
the existence of this state of
facts at the Fifth Avenue Hotel last eve
ming. Mr.. Grow, president of the great In
ternational railroad in Texas, whom ! an
nounced in my letter of a week ago had
left for his home in Houston, Texas, as he
was about to start suddenly received dis
patch to delay his return on account Of the
ravages of the fever at that place. He
went, accordingly, to Saratoga. New
York, to partake OF the spring waters, and
returned here last night, when he met
Major General Granville NJ. Dodge, who is
engineer in chief of extensive lines of rail
road in the Southern and Western States
The conversation Of the two gentlemen i'm,
mediately turned upon the unfortunate
condition of those States already invaded
by the fever. was startled to find them
in possession of information just received,
impaired to them in private dispatches
from their Southern business associates and
assistants. They detailed the number of
places where q complete cessation Of all
railroad and other business had been or
dered for sanitary purposes, quarantine
established at almost every port, and in
single place ninety-three persons had died on
Sunday Of the yellow fever. They held that
it was not wise to precipitate such things up
on the public on account Of the injurious eff
feet it would have upon business, while no
real damage could accrue to individuals by
withholding it, at least for the present.
There was quite an assembly at tho Fifth
Avenue Hotel last night of gentlemen from
Louisiana and other Southern states now
afflicted with the dreadful disease. Cover
nor Warmoth, General Sheridan and others
of New Orleans, were among them. In the
the course of the evening some of them
were in conversation with General Arthur,
the collector Of the port, Senator Conkling
and ex-senator Nye and ex Collector Thorn
as Murphy, who had come to the hotel to
meet Lieutenant Colonel Fred. Grant.
Mr.. Richardson, the Secretary Of the
Treasury, who was awaiting time 20 leave
for Washington, mingled in the thrcng and
held brief interviews with several of The
gentlemen above named. The genera. con-
sersation turned upon the subject Of the
fever and it's effects upon the business and
travelling communications. The Southern
gentlemen now here are delaying their de-
parture for home until after the frost
appears In the South when they will pack
trunks. much 60 the regret Of come Of our
landlords.
Mr.. Secretary Richardson Is q compact
little man, light complexion, short sandy
whiskers and moustache, and about che
size Of President Grant lie is not de-
snonstrative man. but possesses . quick
comprehension, and does not hesitate to
execute when having reached satisfactory
decision. He is in his present position as
Secretary, not only because the President
was satisfied with hi n, but for the reason
tina. the latter was convinced that the
financial policy Of Mr.. Boutwell, was the
best for the county, and that Mr.. Richard
son. having initiated it in Europe in organ
ling the syndicate. was the best man TO
succeed Secretary Boutwell, in ea.ryiag
it out; and the latter, before esignine. 20
enter The Senate, made special ref-es5 .
the President that he place Mr.. Richardson
at the head OF the Treasury Department,
and convinced him that he ought to do So
There is nothing Of The dandy about Mr..
Richardson in selecting and wearing his
costume. His attire is substantial consist.
ing of nothing that would lead ono 70
suppose that he was doctor Of divinity,
doctor of medicine or sporting man. He
wears well-fttlng mixed WOODEN suit of
stone color. and . stove.pipe hat 20 match.
He would be counted on the street as q
sidy-looking business man, engaged in
banking or other commercial transactions.
saw him down in the vicinity of the Stock
and Gold Exchange yesterday. He wa.
threading his way through the bulls and
bears, accidentally nudging this one
and that a. he passed, who would
have given much to have had his
acquaintance and Mnck more FOR
his confidence. But they knew him
not. He was trudging away in thoughtful
mood to the office Of the special agent Of
the treasury in New York, Colonel Howe,
who was the faithful and confidential Off
eial servant OF Secretary Boutwell,, and,
learn. has the assurance Of continuance
under Mr.. Richardson. At Colonel Howes
Office subjects were discussed about the
seizure Of the books of smuggling iaev-
chants. Of the system of bribing inspectors.
the polluting effect of the 'seizure and fee
SYSTEM" which is only for the benefit of the
collectors, surveyors and naval officers, and
the subordinate officials, who often black
mail and put up" the jobs. Such evils, it
is alleged, are occurring in our customs ser
vice all over the United States. Mr. Rich.
ardson next visited the sub-treasury and
had an Interview with his New York assist.