The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25
OUR NEW ORLEANS LETTER

OUR NEW ORLEANS LETTER.
Items Of Interest from the Crescent City
II by Our Regular Correspondent.
- New ORLEANS, Feb. u, 1882.
EDIroR CHEF:
The press Of the city is teeming with
charges against certain Federal officials
who evidently have been caught jlag,ante
delicto, and now comes the executive
committee of the administration party
forward, with charges of most serious
nature against Mr.. NJ. V. Davis, Super
intendent of the Mint, to the effect that
he knowingly prostituted his Office for
mercenary purposes, "by substituting
trade for standard dollars" 1t is alleged
that lie caused 1900 trade dollars to be
passed through the rollers whilst he was
defaced to DR.. Bonzano, his successor,
as standard. He is further charged with
having forged the signatures of ex-Gov.
Flanders. DR.. NJ. F. Bonzano and DR..
Albrecht to the petition requesting his
appointment to the position he now
holds. Many members of the Cotton
Exchange and leading merchants have
months ago prayed for his dismissal, and
requested the appointment Of Hon. P. F.
Herwig, gentleman we'll known here
as merchant, and one who has the con
fidence Of the community in which he
/ lives.
Judge Hyman, Surveyor Of the Port,
has rendered his resignation.
Financial matters have been III very
unsettled condition all week. A panic
| was hourly expected, but fortunately u
change for the better has come, and it is
believed that the worst is over. Duns'
Mercantile Agency reports 145 failures,
As of these being in the South. s. H.
Buck 81 Co., suspended since Monday
week, resumed again Saturday last and
will settle all liabilities. They have
applied to be reinstated in the Cotton
Exchange.
Thursday night the Knights of Momus
had their eighth celebration, history
from Ramayana, the great epic poem of
the Hindus, illustrating the adventures
of Rama, a Prince of Ceylon. The pro-
cession consisted of fifteen tableaux.
The first car represented the Palace of
India, structure belonging to tile most
! stylish of Hindoo architecture. 1t was
covered with characters in the Sanscrit
language, recording the most notable
events in ancient Indian history. The
other cars represented Brahlna appearing
to Valmiki during his exile, to give him
encouragement and fortitude; then q
number Of damsels visiting him to deter
him from remaining recluse and seek
to win him back to the world by their
seductive wiles. The sacrifice of the
white horse was a beautiful representa-
ton Of an ordeal ordered by decree of
the gods of India. Rama's nuptials,
his Punishment, and his young wife
Sita's abduction by the giant Ravana,
her fall, the conquest and death OF
Ravana at the hands of the injured
Prince. Sta passing the ordeal Of fire
for publication and being again received
by the advice Of a council Of the god !
| and taking her place with her husband,
now King, as consort were SUCCESSFULLY
represented. Lastly, the goddess of
earth appears upon divine throne of
marvellous beauty, and Selling Sta,
shouting "Welcome to thee" places her
by her side, and as queen she doscends to
hades, while continuous shower of aow-
ers fall from heaven upon them.
Mr.. Fay, our energetic Superintendent
Of Education, has sent 5000 to the
Guion Academy at Thibodaux which he
lately received from the National Pea
body Fund to aid the school. Other
academies will get their pro rata as they
comply with the requisite regulation.
Mr.. Frank Howard has constructed a
very nice and commodious platform on
Lafayette Square, fronting the City Hall
for the use of those who might wish to
view the carnival pageants from such a
vantage point. A small charge will be
exacted, aud whatever is made will be
used in the establishment of the square,
of which he is the commissioner.
Gen. W. S. Hancock and great many
army friends and associates are expected
to arrive hourly by the steamboat
Choteau, on a visit to the feast of Rex
Gen. Sypher and Congressman Darrall
are here to take part in the festivities.
Yesterday was gala day in name and
in fact, and it must be said that the
little cosmopolitan world here bowed to
the edict of the reigning monarch and
gave their time and money with will
to make the occasion oventful Rex was
greeted most uobly upon his arrival, by
the loyal nations navy; his favorito
Admiral brought his ships into line, and
| salute after salute was fred while
marines and sailors manned the yards
during the passing Of the royal yacht.
It was, take it all i'll all, pleasant
scene.
Last night the first representation by
the Mystic Knights of Proteus was given
for the benefit of lovers Of the classics.
The Sea God was represented upon this
occasion, on the back of flying dolphin,
the fish of changing colors, as springing
from the crest of a billow surging below.