Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-05-12

could have been overwhelmed the next uay
had General Mcclellan permitted the ac-
tion to be renewed.
"a. That General Mcclellan continued
his policy of delay in the face Of repeated
urgings from Washington, and that when
he was removed he had refused for four
weeks to comply with an order from the
President to advance.
This is the whole, sad, sickening story.
The New York Times Originally Nc
Clellan paper) truly says in concluding
its survey of it, "There is not such ano-
ther record of dereliction and ineiliciency
in all military history, and it will stand
alike marvel and q derision TO future
generations"
Exciting Scene in the New Orleans Va
rieties.
Demand for Me National Airs-TAe demand De.
MED, but afterwards granted.
The New Orleans Delta of the 24th ult has q
long account Of u scene which occurred t4 .ight
previous, at the Varieties Theatre, Of which Mr.
Lewis Baker, formerly If Philadelphia, is the
manager;
The play of Rchelieu had progressed to the
quiet reigned throughout the theatre, while with
out the elements were at war-thc thunder roll
ling, lighting flashed in the windows and the
rain poured down upon the roof The orchestra
! prepared to play as usual, when there was a
sudden shout, raised MS if by preconcerated sig.
nall the Star Spangled Banner was displayed in
the Second tier, and general demand was made
for ''liAil Columbia" The orchestra hesitated,
and the demand grew more LOUD aud determined
"a aif sad huF pFilt thn 10
tarried.
portion of the audience began to leave, and
calls if "come back, come back ;'-''iet no one
,eusa' the is coward that flies Now We will
have Hail Columbia "--mixed with sh0nta md
all sorts OF noises-threats and violent language
--conspred to make The scene one Of the most
stormy and hoisterous we have ever atneascd.
In the midst of this exciting scene, MIR. Baker
appeared on the stage, lie was received with
apphuse and upon asking what was The meiu-
ing of that demonstration he was Informed that
this beiag Union city. the audience were de-
termined that the national airs should be played.
To this Mr.. Baker answered that he held per-
mission from the military authorities and lctnse
from the city, to conduct the theatre, and he had
received strict orders from those authorities
to allow nothing of political character. "'Tis
u lie It's a lie," from all parts Of the hOuse.
That only four weeks since he had received suen
regard them, therefore he could not comply with
the demand.
The audience Interrupted him with the de-
mqnd that the national airs should he played,
and would listen to no further reaaonng. Mr..
Bowers now appeared on the stage, as also Mrs.
Baker and attempted TO speak, but it was in
vaiu-lhere appeared to be but one determiaa-
ton on the part of the majority of the audience
then present, and that was Hail Columbia or
Nm 2 Ia nrfa In
his appearance, and attempted au explanation
to the effect that under the orders OF the Mayor,
it was not permitted to play tbs national airs
His voice was drowned in renewed outb lrst of.
Vociferations aud he was PEELED to withdraw,
when all officer, wearing the uniform of a Major
Major Foster, l26h New York Nounteers,)
stepped upon the stage from one of the private
boxes, and commanding silence, said he would
take the responsibility lie oruered the orches
ira to strike up Hail Columbia, aud the order
was reluctantly obeyed The old tune was
greeted with cheer upon cheer; aud the Union
men having carried their point, resumed their
good hum0r, and Il was announced that their
demands having been satisfied the play could
proceed Many of the ladies returned to their
seats, good order again prevailed, aud the play
went on.
But we discovered another storm brewing,
which we felt must soon burst with greater fury
upou the house than the first When Mr. Bow
made his appearance, there was much up
plnuse from portion Of the house, which sub
sided amid Kisses from another portion of the
house. H. stepped forward TO the iootlights
and inquired: ''Whlt is the meaning of those
hissess" repeating the question several times
before he was answered, when some one sail
"Because we wished to hiss" lie then said that
he would be happy to meet the man who hissed
outside, where they could settle the matter
bnF sin