The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-27

| premature, and Capt. Tom Leathers thought
we're bacbed W. knew what W. were p,ot taking
about all the time. and as proof Of i, the fol-
lowing dispatch to us yesterday will explain
w. Cannon passed the Natebez last night thlr-
ty.tw0 miles from the city, md she never
brought the Cannon TO stand.' The Cannon is
Louisville built boat and we repent here what
we have often said, |. o., whenever Cincinnati.
pr Any other city, builds boat to bent our LOU.
saying 50. Ia tho meantime, wo can't help lit
Ing our hat and shouting "Hah for the Gam
nopl" The Robert H. Ice and J, N. White are
looae
Paducah News:
The sam Roberts leaves Evansville with u
tow Tor New Orleans carly Tomorrow morning.
FREE sHIrs AND FREE STEAMBOATS,.
Editor ~. Louis RepnttioanIn n recent copy
Of your paper see u reference to IN net IL the
National Board Of Steam Navigation ut its re-
gestive words:
A peculiar organization which sports tho
high sounding title OF tho National Board of
Steam Navigation has resolved Tint Congress-
| must not amend the navigation laws 30 aa 10
| admit foreign bull. vessels to American regis
try. But 1t is to BIO hoped TINT Congress will not
body into the belief that IT. represents In this
matter any considerable portion Of the people
that are engaged or Interested In navigation.
Although the House hns. by test vote. this
session given unmistakable evidence Of is do
sire to SO amend the law. there l.. upfortu-
nately, little prospect that the question can DO
brought to square vote DO ore tbs Forty-sixth
Congress
Meantime It Is well to keep watch on these
insidious schemss to manufacture public
opinion favorable to ono Of the worst featureB
OF the odious protective system.
We want nothing 80 much IA FREQ ships TO
establish our commercial supremacy on tho
ocean.
Having been a member of tho board referred
10 for several years. and familiar with it's or
nization and it's objects. trust you will do
me tho favor, and tho board, which Is composed
In ~ ntlnrD I'm. mat nn In.
publish the following reasons NJ SGT forth In
the preamble to the resolutions 70 which you 80
sarcastically refer. They are % follows.
.Resoiped. That this board oppose tany such
change because
First These laws have existed since The
foundation Of the government. and have not
only fostered American commerce., but also have
raised . hardy race OF American seamon for tho
national defense.
second-Under those laws n very large vessel
owning and vessel. building interest has been
created involving over 5000 900. 900 capital. and
lion aud half persons. which capital and en-
ployment would. by tho proposed change. be
tmuerlled. II not destroyed.
Third-buch q change ieopardi1ea the inter.
ests not only Of the owners and builders of ves-
sele. but also the employment ~ hundreds, and
people, whose trades arc directly or indirectly
dependent upon American navigation.
Fourth-Fair competition Ut home has NJ
ready depressed American commerce suf1i-
ciently TO have not brought here all the idle
vessels ot the world 70 swarm on our rivers.
ihkhH anu SphDOhfu. 10 eDmplethly ruin Nv.
Resolped. That copy OF these resolutions be-
forwarded to each house Of Congress as our
respectful protest against the passage Of any
law admitting foreign vessels to American regis
try AMI enrolment
Now. Mr. Editor. do not propose to dIscuss
the merits or demerits Of this question, know
Ing there is much TO be said on both sides but
some members OF tho board which adopted the
resolutions may differ az to their practicabllty.
organization. which sports the high sounding
title Of National Board Of Steam Navigation"
hah u 1s INCEPTION nnd primary organization in
and advancement OF the commercial marine of
the nation
1t ia we'll known the navigation interests of
the whole country have boon as much depressed
M that of any other. and any proper orgapiaa-
tions or efforts on the part Of those engaged in
that Of the other various organizations, such as
trades unions. boards Of trade. etc.
One Of the primary objects was. to secure co
operation from ali parts OF tho country in
order to effect some much needed amendments
to the navigation and inspection laws.
Gus parts of the country. IL was necessary to in
cude nil interests. In order that n representa-
ton might DO had from those familiar with tho
volved.
Now, whether the 'pretentious name Of this
body deceived Congress Or anybody else y 70
sentlng any considerable portion of the people
who are engaged or Interested In navigation"
In body representing such diversity Of
navigation interests 1t Is not strange that thore
should be n diversity of opinion upon 80 ne
snbeesh Ard this one Ct free ships may be
exists, and still n resolution Of the kind re
ferred to might be pissed by majority present
at any meeting Of the board. :,
December is. 1878
IBy Telegraph
NATCHEZ, Dec 2G-To Janney Il Work JOG
Common street: steamer Natchez left here last
night at II o'clock with 5000 bales OF cotton and
5000 sacks Of seed. RUMBLE & WEASEL.
vIoKsBuRa. Dec. 2e.-To G. q. Wayne. 50 GRAY
Ter street: the U. Z. Schenck left here Mt day
light this m orning DUFF. GREEN.
Especial to the Democrat
MEMPHIS, Dec. 2e-There was a snow storm
this morning. Il Is very cold TO- night, Sleigh
ing parties are out. 1t Is disagreeable on the
leyee for hauling and handling yet there is q
yesterday, drawing six feet. She had 1900 tons.
and added here $50 bales Of cotton and sundries,
and had rs cabin and 60 deck passengers. The
heavy lows Of coal. The Annie Silver passed
up. well laden. followed by the Raven and
The 700
has not arrived. .. Y. Nj.
ST. LOUIS. Dec. 2e-The weather is milder.
Snow is coming. The river Is as tight as Q
Cairo fell 80 inches last night. There is not
much river news to interest your readers. The
IRON Raraad to eaVe Tor Ne% or
leans on Sunday. Jim Sergeant. the oldest
Illinois river pilot. died yesterday Of general
debility. aged about sixty years. He leaves two
children. He was on the Eureka In 1s49 Nose
Gray, lower river pilot died OF debility yes
terday In the suburbs. He was Capt. Jack Car
ter's brother in law. ana was aged shout forty
years. The DeSmet remains hard aground
without a hole in her hull.
CINCINNATI Dec. 26.-River Q feet inches
and rising. There Is considerable ice. and
navigation above is closed. The Vint Shinkle
for Memphis, Il advertised for this evening"
but will hardly get out on account Of ice