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Thus, the Saltan of l al *k®y
and P encouraged the
trouble with Greece on the Cretan ques
tion Congress passed a resolution, offered
by Sumner, that the United States sym
pathized with the Sultan’s enemies, and
even went so far as to send the American
minister at Constantinople to read this in
sulting declaration to the Turkish Grand
Vizier. Then, as another instance of
this foreign policy, the appropriation for
the support of the American Minister at
Rome, has been persistently defeated at
every session, on the ground that the Pope
sent a friendly letter during the war to
Mr. Davis. All this is known in Europe
and as the bulk of the population there
are Catholics and very justly respect and
revere Pio Nono, you can see what an un
favorable impression this exhibition of
petty spite produces. x\s to Spain, no
sooner was the flag ot revolt raised against
Queen 1 sabella than these very self same
haters of “rebels” applauded the Spanish
insurrectionists to the skies and forthwith
acknowledged the revolutionary junto as
the legitimate government. Hardly had
this been done before there was a “rebel
lion” in Cuba against this government
they had just recognized and straightway
they turn around and introduce a resolu
tion to recognize these “rebels” who had
rebelled against ’totber “rebels. ’ In the
South American missions the same dis
gusting traits of character appear. One
Minister, who seems to have been in ca
hoot with the Paraguayan Lopez when he
was prosperous, turned against him when
he was down and then, for fear of the be
trayed friend taking vengeance, fled aw ay
w r ith a cock-and-bull story about outrages
on American citizens that has revealed in
subsequent investigations a shameful
chapter of deceit and greed. In Chili
another blackguard Minister aflronted
public sentiment so deeply by gross and
open lewdness that he found it convenient
to leave and has been hiring himself out
as a Radical lecturer hereabouts for six
months past, drawing his ambassadorial
pay meanwhile of course. No wonder
that the name of American is becoming a
reproach abroad, and that foreign peo
ples sneer at the hog republic. One inst
ance of the shameful boorishness of this
government 1 am personally conversant
with, and a still later instance is gathered
from the public prints. On the day that
the vote was taken in the impeachment
trial of President Johnson I was in the
Senate chamber at Washington and seat
ed almost immediately opposite the di
plomatic gallery which was thronged
with the representatives of foreign pow
ers. Will it be believed that a policeman,
in full uniform, and armed with a club
and, if I mistaken not., a revolver also,
was placed in that gallery, as if to repress
disorders that it should not even have
been supposed the ladies and gentlemen
of the diplomatic corps could possibly have
committed. Like policemen were in all
the other galleries, it is true, but they
were at least only a guard over citizens of
the United States, while that foreign Am
bassadors, those sacred guests, who are
supposed to incarnate the governments
they represent, should have been put in
charge of a constable, struck me, I remem
ber, as a most gross and abominable in
decency. Another instance appears in
the reports of proceedings at Grant’s in
auguration. As the procession started
from the Senate chamber to the portico
where the inaugural address is delivered,
the foreign ambassadors had a place as
signed them in the line, but scarcely had
the procession got under headway before
the crowd from the galleries broke in on
the prescribed order, jostled the diplomats
aside without the least scruple and scram
bled their way out on to the platform and
there provided themselves with the best
seats. Thus what should have been a de
corous array poured out of the doors of
the Capitol as a jumbled mass of strugg
ling humanity like schoolboys jnst turned
loose from school. But, put a beggar on
horseback and we all know where be
rides.
You will see that Lougstreet has been
nominated for Collector at New Orleans.
Verily ho has his reward. An effort will
be made to make it appear that this is a
noble magnanimity on Grant’s part to
ward a brave antagonist, but where is the
magnanaity in the case of General Lee?
He was a mightier antagonist than Long
street and yet we hear of no office tender
ed him, But perhaps he has not done so
much to Let us have peace as the new
Collector of the port of New Orleans.
There is one result of this appointment.
We will have an avalanche of foil letters
now. Let us see who will be the first to
write. T yrone Powers.
Mdme, Sainte-Oarolina, a Sister of
Mercy engaged in the Hospital of Dieppe,
has just lost her life by a sad accident,
having contracted a mortal disease from
the virus remaining on a dissecting knife
of I)r. de Broutellee, which she was
cleaning after it had been employed in an
operation.
Something hike a Canard. -A corres
pondent of a French paper announces
that the King of Prussia is about to em
brace Roman Catholicism, and that be
will be crowned Emperor of Germany
by Pope Pius IX.
NEW ORLEANS (LA) CORRESPONDENCE
OF THE BANNER OF THE SOUTH.
New t Orleans, March, 1869.
Banner of the South:
Busy as are the reporters in Wash
ington City to-day, the locals of our
Cresent City are no less busy. This is
an anniversary to gladden the heart of
all who truly love Southern institutions,
for this is the yearly gala-day of those
noblest of Southern yeomen, the Fire
men of New Orleans. For many years
the Fourth of March has been devoted
to their annual parade; and as they
strive to make each turn-out grander
than the last, the excitement and curiosi
ty of the citizen-spectators, instead of
diminishing, seems to increase year by
year. According to my observation, the
throng of sight-seers who to-day crowded
the streets, pavements, doors, windows
and balconies, far exceeded any previous
gathering of the sort. The recent col
lapse of the shed on Camp street, (which
fell with a crowd of spectators during
the Mardi-Gras carnival,) seems to have
left a wholesome impression on the
minds of property owners and occupants ;
for I noticed with pleasure to-day that
many galleries and balconies had been
braced and propped up with extra scant
lings, as a security for the extraordioary
crowd of the day.
Although the sky was darkly overcast
with threatening clouds, yet no rain fell
to interrupt the procession ; and the
happy firemen marched along with their
daintily attired apparatus as proudly
and gaily as so mauy gallants escorting
their chosen fair oues. The engines
were polished to that degree that every
scrap of metal about them shone as bur
nished gold and silver, while the man
ropes were all encased in white and
“served” with colored ribbons. All the
apparatus, engines, reels and ladders,
were tastefully ornamented with gay
streamers, spangled veils, floral wreaths,
bouquets and festoons, while many bore in
conspicuous places, the costly services of
silver, the prize trumpets and other tro-
phies won in the friendly contests of
former days. Among the spectators, a
touching tinge of sadness was plainly
perceptible every now and then, when
some company would pass with its colors
and apparatus all draped in mourning
for some recently deceased valuable
member.
Taken altogether, the New Orleans
Firemen’s procession of the Fourth of
March is a spectacle unparallelled in
America, and like our Jour des Moris
and our Mardi Gras , is worth a visit
across the continent to witness. A sim
ple list of the interesting objects in the
line of the procession ordinarily fills
several columns of the daily papers,
while a detail of its occurrences would
fill many pages. When you reflect,
therefore, that each one of the companies
(nearly thirty in number) has its dis
tinctive uniform: that each of their ex-
empt horses-—all beautifully groomed
and caparisoned for this day, some of
them having their hoofs gilded—has a
particular history; that each pair of
gilded antlers, eacli group of statuary,
each historic banner, in a word, each
emblematic device of whatsoever kind iu
the procession, is worthy of especial no
tice, you will see how vain were any at
tempt at a description thereof iu a brief
letter.
Consequently, in regard to this magnifi
cent pageant, 1 will simply repeat what
the policemen said to the crowd to-day,
“ Let the procession pass.”
Our Ice Manufactory having greatly
increased its working capacity, thus an
nounces its summer programme, which
will doubtless gratify the panting thou
sands who in former years had to, pay
from five to ten cents a pound for water
in a solid form :
“ The attention of consumers of ice,
and particularly that of grocers, is re
spectfully called to the article manufac
tured by the Louisiana Ice Manufactur
ing Company. This ice, equal in quality
to that imported from the North, has the
advantage of being colder— cheaper,
cleaner and purer than any Northern or
Western ice.
“ The Company having succeeded in
making an article suitable in all respects
and in sufficient quantities to fill all or
ders, is now ready to contract with con
sumers for the summer, regardless of
fluctuation in the market during the
heated term. 1
“ Parties desirous of securing a supply
at fixed rates, may contract with the
Company for quantities varying from 100
to 500 pounds, at the rate of 1 cent per
pound, and tor quantities of 500 pounds
and upwards at -J cent per pound, de
livered free of charge, in any part of
}he city."
Besides this great progressive step _ in
Southern manufactures, it is gratifying
to note the increased attention our plan
ters are giving to the cultivation of the
Mill® ©I HI MMJm,
newly discovered textile product —the
Ramie plant. For manufacturing pur
poses, its fibre is said to be far more
valuable than cotton, while the cost of
its production is mueh less. It grows
vigorously in all warm latitudes, without
regard to rain or droughts; it yields
three or four crops a year; it stands
good, without replanting, for eight or ten
years; it is not injured by caterpillars or
other worms, and requires but small
capital to start with, as it is propagated
easily and rapidly. There is no good
reason to doubt these statements con
cerning the Ramie, as they are all posi
tively set forth in a circular recently
published by the highly respectable
house of Lombard & Poincy of this city.
All honor we cry, and God speed the
efforts of all individuals and companies
who thus step forward and apply new
levers to elevate the South to her natural
position of supremacy.
Percy Yere.
L. T BLOML & CO.
PUBLISHERS AND PROPRIETORS.
AUGUSTA, Ga„ MARCH ‘20,1869.
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If this cannot be done, money letters should be regis
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L. T. BLOME k CO.,
Augusta, Ga.
Agents in South South Carolina.
Charleston—EDW. LEE and CAPT, JAMES ARM
STRONG.
Coiumbia-P. FAHAY and R. O’BRIEN.
Newberry—Dr, T. GOUIN.
Anderson—G. IV, FANT, P. M., and W. G. HOL
LAND.
Abbeville—H. T. TUSTEN and JNO. ENRIGHT.
Pendleton —Dr. P. H. E. SLOAN.
WalhaUa— RICHARD LEWIS.
Greenville—HAßßlSON & MARSHALL.
Spartanburg —R. G. STONE.
Sumter—M. C. WILLIS.
Unionville—JAS. GRANT, P. M,
Manning—AßTHUß HARVIN.
Our General Travelling Agent.—
Mr. M. J. Gannon, our General Travel
ling* Agent, is now on a tour through
the South and West in the interest of
the Banner of the South. We cordi
ally commend him to our friends.
OUR SECOND VOLUME-
The Banner of the South has pass
ed through the severe ordeal of a first
year’s existence. It has had to make
for itself a reputation and a patronage;
and with no little pride we are enabled
to say that in both it has succeeded ac
cording to our anticipations. We an
nounced our platform at the commence
ment of the year—boldly, and plainly,
and we believe tnat we have at least
kept our promise. That we were suc
cessful, is evident to ns from the very
limited number who have withdrawn
their patronage, and the large accession
of new subscribers daily coming into
us from all quarters of the Union.
The Banner has been true to its
faith and its principles in the past, and it
will be true to them in the iuture. It
has been independent and outspoken in
the defence of that Faith and those Prin
ciples in the past, and it will be as inde
pendent and outspoker. in the future.
We are proud of our Reverend Editor
—our patrons are proud of him ; and
the country—with the exception of a few
ignorant bigots, enemies to the Catholic
Church, are proud of him. Feeble in
physical strength, yet strong in his re
ligious and patriotic convictions, he will
continue to battle for the Right over the
Wrong—for Principle over Policy—for
Truth over Error.
It is not our intention to offend any
one. We maintain what we believe is
right, and desire that no one shall be de.
ceived as to our Principles or Position.
Roman Catholic in Religion—Southern
iu Politics—we shall, while defending
these principles, respect the feelings and
opinions of those who may honestly dif
fer from us. We ask at their hands the
same respect and courtesy.
In conclusion, we extend to the many
kind friends who have aided in extend
ing the circulation of the Banner during
the past year our most sincere thanks ;
and to the many patrons of the Banner
who have stood by us thus far, we invite
a renewal of their subscriptions and of
their kindly offices in behalf of the paper.
We shall strive to make the Banner of
the South, a paper worthy of the great
Causes which it advocates and worthy of
the multitude of kind friends who have
given it their support.
Publishers.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY.
We have only time in this issue to
say that St. Patrick’s Day was honored
in Augusta by one of the largest proces
sions which ever honored the occasion in
this city. We will give particulars in
our next. The officers of last year were
re-elected by the Hibernian Society, to
wit:
President —R. H. May.
Vice-President—Pat. Walsh.
Secretary—A. J. Gouley.
Treasurer—M. O’Dowd.
Standard Bearer—J. Hanlon.
Finance Committee —E. O’Donnell, J.
Vaughan, E. J. O’Connor, D. Hallahan,
P. Sheahan.
Relief Committee—Rev, J. O'Hara,
J. I). Kavanagb, Wm. McCabe, P. Sheron,
Jno Cleary.
OUR BOOK TABLE.
Practical Piety set Forth, by St. Fran
cis de Sales, Bishop and Prince of
Geneva, collected from his Letters and
Discourses. First American Edition,
(vignette). Baltimore: Published by
John Murphy & Cos., Printers to the
Pope and to the Archbishop of Balti
more. 182 Baltimore street, 1869.
Messrs. Murphy & Cos. have got out a
handsome edition of the writings of this
saintly author; and the time for its issue
could not be more opportune. It is full of
wholesome instructions and sublime me
diations, suitable to the penitential season
through which the Church is now passing
—and not only to this season but to all
seasons, and to all conditions. This edi
tion has the commendation of Archbishop
Spalding, who commends to the Faithful
the reading of the Spiritual works of St.
Francis as productive of immeasurable
good,Jin fostering and increasing Catholic
piety. We commend them to all Christian
readers.
Roman Vesperal; Containing the Com
plete Vespers for the whole year, with
Gregorian Chants in Modern Notation.
Fifth Revised Edition, (vignette). Balti
more: Published by John Murphy &
Cos., No. 182 Baltimore street, 1869.
This is anew and substantial edition of
the Vesperal, published by Messrs. Mur
phy & Cos. in 1567. It is a Liturgical
work and was prepared by Rev. C. Mau
ger for publication, with the approbation
of the Most Rev. Archbishop of Baltimore.
It contains Directions for Chaunters and
Choirs, Directions for the Organist,
The Psalter, the maimer of Singing Ves
pers, Common Vespers of Sundays, Com
mons of the Saints, oftheß.V. Mary, with
other Commons and Propers, Psalm Tones,
and Various Chants of Hymns. This
volume will prove of great value to the
Clergy and the Laity, and ought to have a
widespread circulation. It is the Vespers
in full, and a very careful and useful com
pilation; and the typography reflects credit
upon the enterprising publishers.
Kyrialk; cr Ordinary of Mass. \ Cor '
plete Liturgical Manual of GreeonV
Chants for the use of Catholic Choir!
and Congregations, containing t]
Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Snnetus, A*»nn-
Dei, etc., according to the different
Feasts and Sundays of the Year, with an
Appendix, including the Hymns, Psalms
Anthems, Litanies, and Prayers for the
Exposition, and at the Benediction of
the Most Blessed Sacrament. Second
Edition. Baltimore. Published bv
John Murphy & Cos., No. 128 Baltimore
street, 1869. Square Notes.
This is another useful Liturgical work
compiled by Rev. C. Mauger and publish
ed with the approbation of the Most R ev
Archhishop of Baltimore. In its present
shape, as the compiler observes in his pre
face, the book “will be suitable for such
members of each Congregation as may
have a taste for singing the Church’s
Chants, and may like to join the Choir in
this holy function. In country Churches
of Catholic Europe, every one is struck
with the heavenly effect of a whole con
gregation joining in the Divine praises
during the celebration of the Sacred Mys
teries.”
The Holy Week: containing the offices
of Holy Week, from the Roman Brevi
ary and Missal, with the Chants of Mo
dern Notation, (vignette). With the ap
probation of the Most Reverend, the
Archbishop of Baltimore. Baltimore:
Published by John Murphy A Cos., No.
182 Baltimore street. Sold by ali
Catholic Booksellers, 1867.
This is still another Liturgical work
suitable to the “week of weeks” which is
now rapidly approaching. It gives in full
the Offices for Holy week, from the Bless
ing of the Palms on Palm Sunday, to the
Blessing of the fire, etc. on Holy Satur
day. This volume was compiled by the
late good and lamented Bishop Newman
of Philadelphia, and should be in the hands
of every faithful Catholic.
All of the foregoing books are neatly
printed and substantially bound, and re
flect the highest credit upon the enter
prising and zealous publishers, Messrs.
John Murphy & Cos., who have favored
us with copies of these invaluable publi
cations.
Leisure Hours.— This is the title of a
Monthly Magazine published at Pittsburg,
Pa., by O’Dwyer & Cos., at $2 00 per au
num, in advance. It is devoted to History,
Biography, Prose, Poetry, Wit, Romance,
Reality, and Useful Information, and seems
to be a w’ell edited and interesting publi
cation. The March number contains a
portrait and biographical sketch of lion.
John Scott, U. S. Senator from Pennsyl
vania.
The Ladies’ Pearl.— The March num
ber contains a w’ell-selected table of con
tents. The Magazine is edited and pub
lished by John Shirley Ward, at Nash
ville, Tenn., at $3 00 per annum, in ad
vance.
Hearth & Home. —This is an excellent
Northern journal, illustrated: and publish
ed weekly at New York City by Messrs.
Petengill & Cos.
The Cattle Plague.— ln the March
number of the American Stock Journal is
a long and valuable article by Prof-
John Gamgee on the Lung Plague in
Cattle. Os all the cattle diseases pleuro
pneumonia is in the long run the most
destructive, because the most insidious
and the least likely to rouse a people to
united action for its effectual suppres
sion. To ignore its presence is, how
ever, to insure that the cattle mortality
of America like that of England, will be
at least doubled in a few years' time.
Rational means, energetic action, and
earnest co-operations between the differ
ent States and the central government
may, with a moderate expenditure now,
save many millions annually in the not
distant future.
There are at present no proper restric
tions on the sale of infected stock, ami
in another year or two, unless some defi
nite and immediate action be taken, the
disease is likely to find its way in
many parts of the country that its eradi
cation will be almost a matter of imp o *"
sibility.
The Editors of the Journal being exten
sive breeders and dealars in cattle, hav*
printed an edition of over halt a million
copies for gratuitous distribution . among
our Farmers. We hope all will a\ai
themselves of this offer ana
send for a copy. Address N. P- Boyer
& Cos., Publishers, Parkesburg, Chester
Cos. Pa.
