The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-06-07
THE MUNICIPAL REVOLUTION IN
NEW ORLEANS.
PROCLAMATION OF THE VIGILANCE COM.
MITTEE

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2 SURRENDER 0FTHE CTTT BIZ THE MATOI
q The telegraph has given the facts relative to si
: action of the Vigilance committee In New Orieau
The emeute is the result partly Of political feeln
and party Of desire TO pas stop to the assassin
tions and other outrases which have characterize
,, that city for years past. The dominant party
the city, at present. is the American, and its eal
didate for the next mayoralty, Is Gerard stth.-
/. Should the Vigilance Committee remain in pow &
until to-day, he will not be elected, as that organ
tion is opposed to him. The Independent cand
date, Gen. Beauregard, is supported by the oppt
ponents of Mr.. Stith, including large portion q
the Americans. The New Orleans papers with tn
particulars Of the s'revolution" have not vet com
to hand, but from telegraphic dispatches and pa
pers issued prior to tive make up tolerably cea
account.
The FIRST MUTrERrSa OF THE STORM
The New Orleans Bee, of May 27, In referring Il
this nomination, and commencing IL, laments tn
utter absence of all interest in the election, bu
predicts that now this will be changed, and that
full vote will be called out. 1t says:
"a few days ago we expressed our concern
Che utter absence of every symptom Of popular
interest in our approaching municipal election aDt
iendeavored to direct the attention of the citizen
to the Importance of sound and healthful admin
istration of our city affairs. The appearance o
Lhe independent Llcket III IL dcc0mpIfshRa moth
ing else, will, In all probability arouse the com
mnnity from its supine slumber, and create snf.
ficient amount of excitement to insure an expires
sion Of public opinion. at the polls somewhat more
definite and decided than has been obtained for
| several years.
HOW TO PUT AN END ASSASSINATION.
| The True Delta bitterly denounces the Reign Of
Terror inaugurated in New Orleans prior to every
| election. 1t says: ts
Every days additional federation of such mis-.
creants will only make the retribution more depio-
rable when 1t comes Why, then, should there be
any delay In purging our city of the swarm of cut
throats which the prostitution of public office to
the basest of purposes has congregated within it's
| iiaitsf We know the sentiments which an innate
the great mass of our population, irrespective Of
party feelings, in relation to the wicked deeds we
are now referring to, but mere detestaton of them
will not abate prevent them it requires union,
determination, resolution aud courage to free this
community from the presence Of these vipers and
1 we know we but respond to individual wishes in
calling upon fellow-ctizens to effect the I'M
mediate organization essential to that end. Who
shall have the honor Of leading in 80 Just and ne
cessary O prpceedingf
| The old Delta says the True Delta means by an
simmediate organization" Vigilance Committee.
CONDITION OF THE CITY.
| The Bulletin argues that the only way 10 get
rid of the leeches who suck the treasury pap dry
| and improve the condition of the city so as to
make it proper abe ie for persons who have noses
| not LOST TO the sense Cf SMELL IS:
That our respectable citizens generally unite in
the determination to secure it, and for this purpose
to place the right kind Of men at the head of our
municipal affairs. If they will do this, we shall
| rejoice in common with them, and epjoya portion
of the general good If not we can suffer, here
| tofore, with them. win the property holders do
| anything? Will the great of citizens who
| have substantial interest in the welfare OF the
city moves Shall the affairs of New Orleans be adj
ministered merely for the benefit of the piuDder
| it will Weld to a horde of greedy and
| lcechest Will the tax payers continue to shell
cut, and suffer as their principal compensation p
| What say our rich menl What say our mer-
| chantsI What say our mechanics, laborers, pro-
fessional men. What say the owners of real es-
| tatei
THE 'INDEPENDENr" CANDIDATE
| Tho call upon Major Beauregard to serve the peo-
pie of New Orleans in this emergency was signed
by nearly all the leading citizens of that city.
| The following is the correspondence the sub
ject:
| New ORLEANS, May 20 1883
To MAJOR G.. T. BgAUREGARD-Dear Sir: We the
Undersigned, citizens of new Orleans, entertaining
| deep interest in the good name and prosperity of
and feeling the importance of rescuing the
administration OF the municipal government from
the baneful influence of party politics respectfully
ask your aid in 20 desirable an effort, by permitting
for the Office of Mayor, at the ensuing election
ISigned by A. Brother, G NJ. Conrad j. r. Dun
csn Jno. M. Bell and others
MAJOR Beawcgarfs Reply.
NEW ORLEANS, May Is, 1858.
| GKNrLBMBS: have the honor to ack nowledge the
receipt tins day of the letter of the 2th inst
10y 81 large number of my fellow-citZens, ire
spectlve OF party, requesting me TO permit the use
OF my name al an independent candidate" for the
office OF NJ yOr Of this city.
gratefully acknowledge how sensibly feel the
high honor conferred upon me by this application,
But as it Is for special purpose that of restoring
the good name and prosperity of our city t. their
icTmer high standard. AID to administer its munich
pal aff airs agreeably to guod order and ECONOMY il
| with dlttlueDCe that accpta In
quest being fearful that the task imposed upon me
may still prove aboi tive unless receive, after cleo
| ton, the assistance of an Independent Council and
that OF u strong and weil-org aniZed polio, which ]
consider Indispensable 10 carry out the desired
reforms.
| trustlng then, entirely to the undivided support
of these OF NY fellowciuzens whose interests
much at sake cheerfuily accede to their wishes,
and allow them to use my name as they desire; With
The clear understanding, however that am TO be iu-
dependent in all and every sense OF the term, and
only to be guided by honesty justice and equity
in all things. and unto all men, in admnste ring as
their chief magistrate the laws and regulations OF
| the city of New Orleans.
Very respectfully, your obediept servant,
u. I. BEAUREGARD.
To A. Brother, ESQ Chairman Nominating Commit
others.
The True Delta, of May 9th, In noticing the
nomination of Major Beauregsrd says he is
| "A gentleman, who, above all Others in ouI
humble opinion, is the best qualified and the hit
test, in the deplorable condition of the affairs ex
istng here, to undertake the serious work of re
| far several ysars have been ,oIaratad or onconr
,ged in their sa,nrnaIia of Hood If NOT of insuh
arnation and IaIrlessness n. oha5ianco and snh;ac
ton, and to give to decent industrious, and law
abiding citizens that safety and security which
il il their inaIienahIa rig6t tn noSsass and .
which tbev cannot he evss ieyaI,y ar ,;gbtiv dis
possss.ed " e' 1-'
| NOTE WARNING.
The New Orleans papers of the 2Sth, contain th
following:
Ns;ce N ro,sr,r. :. ,;..,,. .-. ,
all yotcrs who have NOT ~ .na
20 and do so a, an cal, saa .esI.eieu m Snou,'
env cbanga in tha;r rs.,day y, 90 "'l a' re Iesis.e W
cioses three davs haf,ra ,ha aIoo.; '"o iosi'f!
All anirt and pescaaS,a c;,;oon L.
comnlexion Of nolities aro aiso ;oso.,sa s.
that thay can .sf,i, ro - 90, . io,nou netepJ
| III. - -. Il. e - $50 '"i foh TN