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Show Acceptiu tlio Situutiou. ! New Orleans, 21. Tho following , letter has been forwarded to tho pre - i iidtnt: New OuLfANrf, April 21. i The undersigned republicans of , Louisiana deem it their duty to assure j you that although they h -id hoped and expected a dttferc-nt result would t have been arrived at in tho settle- j mont of the Louisiana question, yet they are satisfied that you acted for what in your judgment was promotive of the best interest of the whole country. coun-try. We are consequently resolved to carry out in good faith the settlement aud accord to the Nicholls' government govern-ment our recognition and support, relying on it to carry out in good faith its pledges to the people of tho stale. We do not understand that you in the slightest defjreo in this matter aban den republican principles, and your desire to promote the interests ol the republican party, tho legitimate ofl-soring ofl-soring of the old whig parly, through which we cherish tho expectation that you will advocate our internal improvement, interest io government aid for levees, Southern Pacific railroads rail-roads and an outlet to the Mississippi river, and for such olhor public works as aro necessary to assist in developing tho resources of our state and of tho whole country. Relying on your aid in these and all olhor maltera tending to produce peace, concord and prosperity in our state, wo will give lo your administration our cordial sunoort. We reman, most respectfully yours, (Sign d) John Ray, R. M. Searct, EnEiiX GAU-rr, Louis Dismaruis. The old stocks of butler iu New York ci'.y have recently bsn closed j out by commission merchants at 12 cents a pound. . |