New Orleans Republican., 1873-08-12
From SaratOEa,

Louisiana seem. to furnish the greater
and better part Of tue chatty items from
this famous and fashionable watering place.
The New York 2imes has specia! dated
August ::
A large and enthusiastic meeting was
held in the Town Hall Oh Wednesday eve
ming. the sixth instant, composed of many
prominent white and colored ladies and
gentlemen. &C. Gilbert, Esq, presided,
assisted bv a full corps of vice presidents.
The meeting was addressed by j. Henri
Burch, A. L. Barber and Colonel James
Lewis, of Louisiana, and Rev. William +.
Butler aud William H. johnson, of New
York. The speakers were enthusiastically
received and repeatedly cheered. The
Louisiana delegation arc announced to
speak on Louisiana affairs on Tuesday
night, the twelfth instant Invitations are
being extended them TO speak al various
parts OF several States. which have been
accepted. The Louisian;ans now here are
Colonel James Lewis, Senator. Barber and
Burch. Representative J. Ross Stewart. L.
Morris Chester. Esq. b. +. Latimore, Esq.
Hon. William &. Brown is expected here III
a few days.
The New York 2i!jame. On the same sub
ject, says:
James Lewis and T. y. Chester, Of LOUISE
ana, with some members of the South Caro-
lima Legislature, ali cOlored, are in town
and were in attendance Cn the convention.
They We're greatly amused at the poverty
and ignorance OF parliamentary law OF the
New York men. and some of them were ur
able to conceal their contempt. These gen.
tlemen attend the races. and are evidently
wei! versed in that system of politics which
has obtained the supremacy in their respec-
tive States. They are going to deliver
some speeches this evening for the editca-
ton of their less fortunate brethren OF the
North Beside the seventeen delegates and
the distinguished func:ionacies from South
Carolina and Louisiana. about thirty COL
ored men and women and twice as many
whites attended as spectators, all being
irreprsachably orderly. ard respectable.
The Louisville Conrierryor,nol ha. a
dashins correspondent, o. the ground. wno
gives US this little chapter Of personals:
Inotice a: the Grand Hotel they have a
nobby way of letting yon know who occu
pies the private parlors. a silver door
plate has the name thereol. General, Mrs
and Miss Banks are at this hotel. which
was only finished thi. season, and has the
best table at Saratoga. Governor Warmoth,
Of Louisiana, is also there. He is certainly
Charming society man, for You may chah
him all You like abou: hi. political pecca-
dil!oes. and hi. answers are quick, witty
and entertaining. Indeed. | think lie Is
moving in a most con genial element when
he meets with an opponent, acknowledges
that he always surrender. t. United States
troops. particularly when surrounded by
them at two O'Clock in the morning. | con-
fe.s 10 quite an admiration for the man, and
Ike TO talk with him. i. am with party
OF Southerners. He says he likes every
one at the South but the carpet-baggers.
OF course we can draw the conclusion that
he is his own enemy
There ara grea: many distinguished
persons here at present. General John &.
Breckenridge arrived last evening. Senator
Fenton is here. Hon. s. S.sCox and Mrs.
Cox. who are to be mentioned among the
most de,ightfully entertaining people IN the
world. are here also. Theresis charming
little lady here whom / never met before,
bat who Is well known in Louisville and
other places. l allude to Mrs. William NJ
Connor. of New Orleans, formerly Miss Ada
Webb, one of the Webb sisters. who were
so popular on the stage. Her husband is
one of the special correspondents OF Wilkes
Spirit Of the Times. Mrs. Connor Is lovely
in appearance, natural in manner and
dresses in exquisite taste. She is very
much admired, and may nearly always be
seen entertaining q pleasant circle OF
friends.