New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-05-23
THE CONGRESSIONAL PARTY
THEIR ARRIVAL II THE CITY
RECEPTION At THE CITY HALL
LIST OF THE VISITORS

McE!roy. A. X. Miller. Z. A. Yurke. James
Wallace. G. II. c. Brown. II. Vienne. W.
w. Howe and c. 7. Slayback, arrived at
Brashear Ci.y yest.r rGav morning at quar-
ter pas: nine o'clock. They we're met by a
reception committee Of that city. consisting
of Hon. J. Mccarthy. Of the City Council:
President Cha,l les Miller, Of the fire depart
ment. and Hon. Joseph Costello, who
escorted them 20 Brashear Hall. where
breakias: had been prepared. Mr.. Rene
MacreaGy. agen: Tor Morgan's line. then
escorted them through tie grounds and
buildings of the steamship p line.
The time was made . pass IN the most
agreeable manner, and d: q quarter past
twelve she steamer Josephine. having On
board our Congressional visitors. r. ached
the wharf The vessel had been DELAYED
several hours by the severe rain storm, and
consequently the party had not enjoyed the
trip from Galveston As vel as they had
expected.
A special train provided by Messrs. c. A.
Whitney & Co.. was waiting for them, and
in half an toar w.s On It's way 10 New
Orleans.
Arriving in Algiers. tie party took tie
ferry and crossed the river Il: little before
four o'clock, receiving a salute from de.
tachmen. Of the Metropolitan artillery.
under Captain Gray. as the boat reached
TIE Whit. Carriages were provided. into
which the gentlemen and the ladies stepped.
AL the ladies were driven to the St. Charles
Hotel, aud the delegation proceeded to the
City Hall. to he formally received by Mayor
Wiltz.
Here on the steps, General Bussey. On
behalf of the committee Of inv;tation. pre-.
sented the guests Of the city to Mayor
Wil:z in few well chosen remarks. Mayor
Wilt then said:
IN the name of the citizens Of New Or.
leans ] greet you with very hearty wei.
come. After your late important and in.
,erestins convention at st. Louis. you come
u thousand miles ont OF your way 70 com.
pliment New Orleans with a visit. This
favor we value in proportion to the numbe
OF our guests, their intelligence, the. import.
ant positions which they occupy. l: has
never before been the fortune of this city
70 have testimonial! of public esteem so
tiattering in i.s character. so ennobed by
its motive, SO distinguished by the talents
OF those who give 1t, so spontaneous and
cordial in manner, or SO deserving of the
gratitude with which it is welcomed. / am
proud to be the organ through which our
citizens express their earnest thanks to you
for this honor. and in their name tender
to you the freedom of The city. aud such
LOspitalitieS as are within our compass.
We are Vprv p1aA n meat ammo our
other guests a number of gentlemen con.
nected with the leading public journals of
the West and North. We feel honored by
their presence. and greet them with an ear.
nest welcome. l hope they may find in
Louisiana many things worthy Of friendly
comment and profitable suggestion. It is
by tbs ir labor And through their writings
that this important and memOra BILE yisi. is
to have It's good effect upon the public mind.
We are all much pleased to learn that
several ladies are of vour party. I assure
them their presence will add greatly 20 the
honor and pleasure of this visit. On behalf
Of the ladies Of New Orleans extend to
them a special welcome. After they have
rested from the fatigue Of a long journey
by land ana the gulf. trust they will en-
Joy such pleasures and be so favorablv i'm.
resolve to rene W their visi. again and again.
We consider this visit as the exponent Of
these significant facts:
First-Tha: in the opinion of the more
enlightened men of America the whole body
of the republic suffers when any member j.
seriously affected.
SecOrd-That the material interests Of
the country are attracting the attention
and employing the best abilities Of our
leading public men to the comparative ex.
cluslon OF matters purely partisan and
political.
Third-Tha: the vas: agriculture Of tie
country. the source Of all wealth and the
basis OF all prosperity. meets with an il.
creasing share of th oughtfu! attention from
the better order of minds.
Fourth-And especially. that = revision
in public opinion has begun which must re-
store confidence. concord. fraternity and
a solid peace among :he people OF all eec-
tions.
Orr honored gue.t. viii suffer us 70 in.
prove the occasion Of their weiltimed and
most acceptable visit 10 call 70 their notice
At the proper time suIdry matters relating
70 the JOIN: interests Of New Orleans and
the whole valley Of the Mississippi. With.
out tlenehlDg upon the pleasures OF hospi.
tall'y or dulling the edge of enjoyment
with business talk. we shall invite yonr at
tention TO some of the pressing wants which
can be met only 10y Congressional action.
With this exception We hope your pleasure
will be without interruption. and that your
visi. will leave none but agreeable impres.
sions and memories long 20 be cherished.
Again. gentlemen. in the name of the
entire city, thank yoa for this visit. and
bid you thrice welcome 20 our Southern
metropolis. leave you now in charge of
the gentlemen composing the committee of
reception, who will conduct you to the ap-
partments assigned 70 you during your
visit. and who viii duly provide for your
repose. reireshment. comforts and recres.
ton. so long as you may see t.. 70 honor
us with your company.
Hon. Lewis T. Neal. OF Ohio. .hen
20 the Mayor and said:
l shall detain you 6u. few minutes
and then stand aside and :e. the proces
sion move on. | wish | could tell how
much we thank you ne said, for this recep-
:lon: blt. 'the hear. speaks most when tie
lips move not.
Before he started ON thi. excursion he
! had never seen the Mississippi, river: II,
fifteen years ago. a deleg alton OF Northern
Congressinen had come South. or Southern
congressman had gone North. and ex-
changed their sentiments in the different
sections, there never would have been any |
war at all. We hope it is not too late now,
even after the war is over, to commence |
Dur mission of peace. We have come here |
because we want to know the truth. And |
hope when we leave we will be able to
echo the words of Webster: Liberty and
Cnion. now and forever. one and insepa- |
-able.'
Mayor Witt then requested the delega. |
ion to intrust themselves to the commit. |
zee appointed to receive Them: and they !
we're taken to the st. Charles Hotel. At |
Inner Mayor Wilt announced that omni. |