The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-25
NUMBER Al.
OUR NEW ORLEANS LETTER.

OUR NEW ORLEANS LETTER.
The Flaw In Mr.. Jonas Dond-The New
Director Of the Mint-Resignstion of Sur
! veyOr Observation-Disclosures Of Marshal
Pitkln, etc.
! NEW ORLEANS. July 10. 1855.
1t was expected that Ex Senator Jonas
| would enter upon the duties of Collector
ship Of Customs on the 18th of this month.
The bond was prepared and carried in per-
son by Mr.. Jonas to the capital, when the
sticklers for red tape discovered some slight
informalities which made the preparation
Of new document necessary. just how much
| time will be taken up in the drawing up of
the new paper is not known, but it has given
Collector Badger few days moro to hold
on to the perquisites of very comfortable
Office; for this interposition of Providence
or some other element, the subordinates of
the Office are truly thankful. It would be
| unwise to say as much for the expectant
Democrats who we're eager to step forward
| in the service Of their country.
Mr.. Gabriel Montegut won't into the
Mint all right, but he finds there are sew
eral things connected with its operation
and conduct that makes it hazardous to ilis-
charge experienced employees aud replace
them with campaign lieutenants. There are
some positions that call for superior tech
nioal education and Mr.. Montegut will
adjust his thinking cap several times before
risking his bondsmen with the trial of no.
vices.
Seveyor Pinchback felt very tired and
wanted to take a rest; he wanted to 60 North
and ace life but the department plnmply
refused to grant him leave OF absence.
He simply wrote ont his resignation anda
packed his baggage for Chicago. The res
fgnation was accepted and Capt: RicharA
Sinnott, not unknown among steamboat
men, was appointed as his successor. The
community has little sympathy with Mr..
Pinchback politically speaking, but they do
say that he is the most independent Fed
eral officer on record, and ii IL surprising
to find prominent colored man 80 indif-
ferent TO the salary and other charms Of 4
responsible public Office.
j. r. G. Pitkin, United States Marshai
for the Eastern District Of Louisiana and
the chief of stalwert Republicans aud Ora
tors in this section. probably never ex-4
pected that Democratic administration
would actually be in power over four
months before giving him polite invita-
ton to walk out. It did go, however, and
Capt. r. Plaisants will be his successor.
Now this will not in the least interfere with
the oratorical power of Mr.. Pitkin, and he
will still live. No Republican in Louisiana
except possibly Col. Badger can compete
with him in personal popularity, and in ef-
feotive oratory ON practical occaaione no /
one ranks higher. He granefnliy retires u
await he rs-sscssi1snav of the party Of hiss
choice, always identified with the ma1s-
riai interests 9f - Southland and to which
he gave an early allegiance. et@ So
On last Monday the old Exposition plant
was sold at public auction to Mr.. Newman
for the new American Exposition, and soon
after Capt. ]. w. Glynn, late supervising.s
architect Of the custom house was examin.
ing the buildings preparatory to occupation
by the new management. Gince ths par- :
chase of the plant public ooo6dsncfie ~
new enterprise has been increased, ~ Ae 2
report stock is being
raised. A few thousand dollas
and is no doubt s
have been 81 esssldsss.
aooa' l' ~ ttion In the 1odical Depart.
work up the Expo hsy4 42s 'rs; Classical,
and foreign contries ana ass|aE,csl ,.:sl
task with zeal. - in
The outbreak Of suspicie eQal y
10 case caused only tempe
anxiety and are almost #
What the people would lifoto nlA
Who was tho unconscionahle liar s!a ,
egraphed abroad that We had ~
cases on hand. The Auxiliary San United r.
sooiation has directed respcelfsl e n annsurps e
tine editor Of the Cincinnati EHgms sn
asking him to give the name Of the corr Co,
pondent that it might enterview him of, his
sources of information and get look at the !.
yellow fever II il is lying around loose SOME
whore here. Tho City Item offered 500
reward for the apprehension Of the cores
pondent, but still has the money on hand.
It is pity that somebody does not lay hold
of that wealth. The Enquirer man might.
do it himself without loss of confidence
in journalistic circles and to promote tho.
cause of common decency. 1t ID bad enough.
to have case of yellow fever or 70 sveTy 4
year, but it is terrible to be lied abegt v1eR
it is calculated to ialure ths eeaeseee e
The merchants are struggling ifSongh
the hard season, the hne crop rsposlsshssr-
ing them up. All values continue steady,
there is less suffering among the working
people than was expected, thanks 10 the in
come of several hundred from the late Ex-
position. There is tendence to do some
thing to build up commerce here. Just now
it is centered upon encouragement of thas
new Exposition. There is an embryo steau-