The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-24


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slFrom the New Orleans True Delta. May 81
GENERAL BUTIEs's PROCLAMATION.
ier-ofcaly promulgated In handbil form-in our coll
would place it in the hands Of the entire
II differs in little similar documents issued on ike
occasions by the dominant power in cities and districts
of country and therefore requires other explanation
OF it's requirements than that itself conveys One para
graph IL contains, however which will challenge much
attention at home and abroad, and allow it
go forth without accompanying illustration theore
pecally as our contemporaries, for they will
comprehend. may not And the topic inviting, nor the
"reminiscences Is reviycs consolatory The paragraph
We alude 10 is in these words, to wit
Thrice before has the city OF New Orleans been
cuod from the hand Of foreign government and still
more calamitons domestic insurrecon, by the money
and arms or the United States II has OF ate been under
the military control OF the rebel forces claiming
peculiar friend OF its citizens and each time in the
Judgment commander Of the military forces holding
IT, it has been found necessary preserve ard
maintain quiet by the administration Of law martial
Eveauring the interim from its evacuation by the rebel
soldiers and its actual possession by the soldiers Of the
United States the civil authorities of tho city have found
It to call for the Intervention Of armed body
known as the European Legion to preserve public
quily. The commanding General, therefore viii cause
the city TO begovoned until the restoration OF municipal
anihortysand BIS further orders. by the law martial,
measure for which 1t would the prev recital fur
ufshes sufficient rrecedents."
This particular portion OF the above extract from the
proclamation which desire to mako tho OF this
article Is that which states that the cv authorities
of the city have found it call the
Of armed body the European Legion
to preserve pubic tranquility in other words
press ,oth strong and impartial hand he ruffaBm,
indigenous and ezosic uhich ars been Jos.ered BY
tho1ty IN ths CITY until t has Lecom. superior 10 the
Wreched elnlents has pat powey and place. To
blunt the sting Of this truthful and biting rebuke
Tho fact stated by General Br,cr Il Is unfortunately
not IN poor esher to pGuiatc dsny-t is qIqic,
isy. h4aatisqly true 1t is true that this great Alne
can city. in the day OF her great humiliation and dis
xess. had to sock 10 tho ranks Of adopted
citizens the talents, the courage and the man.
hood the emergency required, % enable the pos
ind IA
resign her sceptrs with degree OF dignity and
osncy 70 the army and navy OF her successful invader
ana 70 md among the foreign residents Of the place.
pesd from naturalization safety and security the day
OF her darkest aud dres mood The spectacle was sad
and degrading, truly but let It's explanation DO beard
k years pra, The ,corld knocs is CITY, oil is de-
partm7rssdicdi Legislative and eruirehcs ben, at ne
oo.ak dasDosat ne most goddess orric ig'ora,a and
Nte groos RcfHan conspirG.or. BY means OF
ganzaton emanatng from that fecrnd of every
POLITICAL tnfamy. New England and named Know Nothing
ism or "Sammyism'-from the boosted exclusive devo-
ton OF tho fratsrnity TO the United city
from being the abode OF dscency OF liberaty
generosity and justice has become a perfect Aeu he
tempSa Of justice are sdnc.iarlss cTim. the Minis
rs o. ne iG'cs the nominees Of blood sa,ned yuiccy
vibdld cobdlrs, licensed nurders shed Locd
the mod public 10Th impunty of the
mod afsocion crimes either spirited curry. bought ~
20 rov a,,bis and ready baii Is alrays proraWe far Ae
of hose ua0a immedotcty prudent 10 snarQe
other'0sss The electoral system IL farce and fraud TIE
KNIFE e Sung shot, the brass knscles drrmtnia1, uhile
the sham Is bcig endci, Dho shall occvpy and administer
tae ctfcS Of the municipality aud he commsn reaIh.
Can our condition then surprise any MANI Is IT, other
fair ground for reprosch to the well disposed kind
hearted and intelligent fixed population OF New Orleans
that and Offices designed for tho safety Of their
Persons the security OF their property and maintenance
OF their far repute and uns1lied honor should, by
band OF conspirators, in possession by force and
fraud the electoral machinery, b. diverted from their
legitimate uses and made engines OF the most
able OPPRESSION We ACCEPT he reprorch e trodBa-
of has a.s and chief ci.y mns cceeD IL rh 5o hsad.
and rt0, dod&a<d but let the humiliation and disgrace
be partaken In principal part by that Massachusetts
which sngcndered Ia hor reasonable heart the he'll be-
gotten system Of krow Nothing thugsery, and which
New Enganders undertook 10 disseminate and establish
permanently here hrou their industrious propaganda
In high and low places Governors, judges
legislators, fogstfu OF the constitution laws and
the oaths they had voluntarily taken into the dark
lantern conclaves, there TO consre 10 roo loyal citi
zens OF rights sacredly guaranteed by the genius Of
american liberty, and to shelter and screen, they
aimed, through the life hood Of innocent victims,
deadly sabs AT American freedom and equality. Is tho
pcIuro ovefenarged or eSageraedr s nose ,rao a1r;
syon BY General Bdlsr % yea nay Tae fed,ra
General Commenting here Aas been Know Nothing
or an doltfsnta; his hands ard his conscience
stained Nv 1e in treasons bore ,sieh snormiy the
hdeow viftainy of Arnold snks i,,sigfcdnce So
far they concerned he Is free fromtIe gs7,
honestly believe OF connvancs and conpicty but can
he utter, without modification that which is crush
ing 70 the heart Of every true Lonisianiannamey
proach for state OF things solely created and sustained
by New England machinationss A prescription mere
Ccked, atomna1ie ssurpodlle than bern prac-
the darkest hours Of the middle ages IN ITALY; and from Tn,
signs abroad. see that the authors Of the cames
deplore aiming by some effort Of treason 10
tain the power and inference they have, through blood
hitherto possessed and enoye IL Is due 10 the truth
20 record that The Infamous presidency OF the loathsome
Buchanan in its effects here wortnIy kept pace IN
ptude with Know Nothingsr for hs stipendaries
equally eager the Sammyites to obtain and uphold
power By tho agency NJ the bravo or The devil when they
TO be successfully invoked. II only the honest
and upright citzan who had thing 70 fear from either
Buch snanism or thagseryhe rsscals enjoyed tho all
license and mmunities Of determination.
We offer these remarks by way Of depreciation Of the
tenor Of the passage in the proclamation have cited
for our text, and offer opinion upon any other
issue In this connection. We ddfaa, 0ih uniterGttc
sense T shans. the c6t'ro cs Of ths ctiusfon IF General
Buy but we ask the reang world to cons ider all the
facts before they apporon the ignominy aud the dis
grace. Let tho CALLED jade vince, withers are
wrung.
Sensible Advice.
IRON the New Orleans Picayune, Nav IL
We too often too earnestly insist on the re-
commendaiion al stoekespess other business
thotr md