The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-11


We have New Orleans papers Of the oath
ult The Estgtette dn SUD, 6 French paper,
and the Southern Pilot, Roman Catholic pa
per, were suppressed on the 23d for publish
ing Unreasonable and seditious articles" John
Mcfarland, for speaking disrespecttuNy of
Admiral Farragut, was sent to Jail for thirty
days Three men, for singing the 'Bonnie
Blue Flag" were fined so each. A grand
Union ball was to be given on the oath, in
commemoration of the Yankee capture of
New Orleans. A grand row, inaueurated by
the Yankees, was had in the Varieties Theatre
on tho night of the 23d, which go well illus.
trates the tyranny and rowdyiam of the Yam
KEGS thas we give en- account of it, at some
length, from the New Orleans Era, a Federal
paper. It seems that a crowd of Yankee sol
disrs had assembled in the building that night,
and determined to have their national airs
performed. They commenced hooting aud
yelling for them, when some of the audience
drew pistols and swore they should not be
performed. The Era says:
In the midst Of this exciting scene Mr.. Baker
appeared on the stage. He was received with
applause, and upon asking what was the mean
ing of the dem 0nstration, he was informed by
DR.. Dostie that, this being Union city, the
audience We're dsterm ned that the national
airs shOuld be played; that the theatre had had
prosperous season. and had been patccpiZed
By Union people, and no symbol of the Union
had besn displayed, or national ars played,
daring the entire season, and the present com.
pany were determined that Hail Columbia"
should be played before the performance pro
eseded any farther.
TO this Mr. Baker answered, that he held
permission from the military authorities and
license from the city to conduct the the atra,
AID ne had received etrics ordsrs from those
authorities to allow nothing of political cha
racter. l'''Tis a lie, 'tis lie," from ali parts
OF the house That only four weeks since he
had received such orders from Captain Kill
bern, and he dare not disregard the I'm; there
fore he could not comply with the demand.
The audience interrupted him with the de.
mand that the national airs should be played,
and would listen to no further reasoning. Mr..
Howers now appeared ON the stage, as alec
Ma Baker, and attempted to speak, but it was
nation on the part Of the maj Gritty of ths audi
once then present, and that was Hail Colum-
bia, OK row. Mr. Ives, the Mayors Secre
tary, now made his appearance and attempted
In eXplanRtion--tO the effect that under ths
orders OF the Mayor it was no. permitted to PLAY
tue uaho0Al diEo. HE SOlCo WIS drowned III
d renewed Outbcrst of v0cife r8tioDe, and he
was compelled to withdraw, when an officer
wearing the uniform of a Major, major Eos
ter, l28th New York Volunteers stepped upon
tho stage from one Of the private boxes, and
commanding silence said he would take the re.
sp,esihility. Hsordered the orchestra to strike
up Hail Columbia, and the order was reluct-
aIty obey ed. The old tune was greeted with
cheer npon cheer; and the Union men having
carried their point, resumed their good
humor, and 1t was announced that their de-.
MAnds having been satisfied the play could
proceed Many of the ladies returned to their
seats. good order again prevailed, and the PLAY
went on.
But We discovered another storm rewinp.
which we felt must soon burst with greater
fury upon the house than the first When
Ar. bowsrs made bis appearance there was
much applause from a portion Of the house.
which subsidsd amid Kisses from another Dor.
ton OF the house. He stepped forward to the
footlights and inquired "What is the mean.
ing Of those Kisses Z" repeating the question
several times before it was answered, when
.ome one said: Because we wished to hiss"
de then said he would be happy to meet the
man who Kissed outeide, where they could
ssttie the matter. This episode caused some
caro- feelings and harder words, and one gen.
neman threw his card upon the stage. Dr.
Uostis qnieted any further demonstrations at
we a@s " saying: Gentlemen, let the play
go ON, aud We can settle all these p-ivats ma;
tsrs - nosroW." P'''"'' ma''
Inc curtain had fallen on thu third ar. md
- 1Gns OF renewal Of the difficulty were 40 |
postento1s that We thought il advissbls to ss s
some ladies' In whose COMPANY We ws.s a~J |
who were trembling with fright ont os sSa |
bu1tdlng When We returned. Ioud cries .., s"e
beang made Tor musie; but the musieisns go
ths Arst difficulty had gathered up their ins.su
lpeofs and notes and sksdaddlsd. The call wss
1ssponded 70 by hosting the curtain for the
fourth aek The disturbance, however. CON.
dnued. The audience were determined not "a
1T shs play 60 on till the orchestra had re-.
sponded 70 their call for Yankee Doodle. The
actors psrssvsnsd, bat the audience out perse.
vsssd the aetors; still there was no music
Again were the walls Of the theatre shaken By
The sho1is Of the people, and everything was
indeed "eopfusion wore conlounded"
1As noiss attracted the Provost guard ct this
]unanrs, md they entered just e. rush vas /
mad b several parties for the stage One |
Eea!le9an had got on the stage and struck at !
Vi1i1g Bowers, who drew ANAL stage sword
- l. wore, and, throwing mp guard,
s1e1s "etaod Oh, dr." The gentleman Ct the
ine appaared 70 b 10 tho Get of drswinx Q
4Afel The seene Of sxcitsmsnt IVES now 81.
81 desestre Oa, ladiss and gsntlsmen rushing
} &aG4 6t64 ne theatrs, the actors and q,
49, h11yying exdfedly around the stage,