The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-12-11
DoNALDsoNv11.E LOUISIANA, SATURDAY,

would return to him; that in all proba.
bility the mists would be cleared away by
a fresh, new love; but, of 8 surety, that
which made no impression on their young
hearts then, would as time rolled on
grow into q great sorrow.
We were several hours behind time In
reaching New Orleans, and nearly every
one was full of dissatisfaction. The safe
ty and comfort of the trip we're not sufi-
cient to atone for such breach Of DON
tract and it was only after friends had
rushed into che car with greetings warm,
that frowns were exchanged for smiles.
We landed in the rain and think
never saw sucll muddy streets sOmo u
them we'll nigh impossible. Poor Now
Orleans! What an nnsecmly appearances
she presents to one who has enjoyed the
the grandeur Of Northern cities. Hers
she lies, groaning under nm enormous
debt with absolutely nothing to slow for
it-not even well paved streets and sids-
walks. When, oh when will she arouse
from her lotlargy and don the beautiful
robes woven for her by the fertile imag-
ination of the antkor of New Orleans
in Futurityi' ! heard many exclsim,
after reading those articles, impossible,
impossible!" Now, there is nothing i'm
possible i'll it all, or even improbable II
only the people will be true to their best
interest. Let them in the first place do
all in their power to combat the ills aris-
ing from climate. Let them decree that
yellow fever and all other filth diseases
shall never reign supreme again and by
so doing remoyethe barrier to trade aud
capital. Let them indnstrionsly make
their money here and then generously
spend it here Let them take the trouble
to elect good, honest men to govern the
city, collect and dispense her revenue
Let them see that there are no dead
heads, men with no duties to perform,
officials so called, draining the treasury
Let them do all this and the grand pos.
siblities of New Orleans may be real
ized-she may rank with the greatest
cities Of the North and West. Pride and
love make severe critics, do they mott
But will refrain from saying moro. as
am told that there are real signs Of pro
gress and perhaps after I have been here
few days may be able to write more
cheerfully.
Every body is rejoicing to-day over th'
news that Old Chief Victorio, sixty war
riors and eighteen women and childrer
have been killed rejoicing that civiliza
ton is by degrees satisfying its greed
Rejoice, indeedl More natural would il
seem if the blush of shame crimsonet
every cheek. For who can read the his
tory of the poor Indians, interviewer as
it is with that of these United States ant
not turn away sickened and Disguised
with the very name of civilization. Il
the name of civilization they have bee,
robbed, massacred and treated with ever,
description of injustice since first th
Pilgrims landed and proved faithless t.
VOWS of friendship made to the goot
Chief, Massasoit. And shall they tamel,
hold still, while they are trarnpled unde
foot, like mere worms. No, they do vel
to resist and preserve to themselves a
long as possible small portion Of thei
Inheritance. / am lost in admiration 70
Che brave hero just fallei,-Victori", til
slain! What character in history ca
surpass his lofty contempt for death, til
| courage with which, when his men re
fused to charge, he rushed to the yer
throat of the guns and met death calml
and triumphant1y! Such conduct in
white man: what plandits had resonDde
throughout the world! Alas! none 9
poor as do the savage reverence: n
sighs, no tears for him! Let him disaI
pear as the mists of thesmorning or peris
as the beasts of the field: who careth
Oh! Justice, Oh! Philanthropy, how dee
and long are thy slumbers!
AUNT CHAT.