Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-02


the State Is quiet Gen. Averl Of Stoneman's cavalry
corps, has been asst gned 10 that section.
MAINTAINING THE HONOR oF-THE FLAG"
* In the "Eoine Department Of the New Orleans True
Delta of a recent date we Rnd the following account
OF the tOrts nos being made to prevent the school
mstresses of New Orleans from teachingsthe young
idea how to shoot rebeSard. Il anything can be more
ridiculous and conemptble than the course of the o.
Gcers of the "bes Government in the world" towards
female teachers, because some Of their pupils draw re-
bel pctuyes on Their states and copybooks we have ct
to see it: % .s---' f- -.r.st. .
The police II appeals, made descent OH and search
N several schools for young adies and brought quite
number Of badly drawn Confederate tags and secession
enbeIs into give evidence of successful ex-
poit At the time the principals Of the establish
ments Aligned in the provost court and th.ir
Gdjudgedc TAe first party. Miss Hail. prin-
cpa OF q school OF Csrondeet street. evidently re-
spectacle spnser, who pointed 10 British protection
and expressed her indgnapt surprise at the inqusve
visitation and search from police officer. She gave it
rs her opinion that some OF her pupils in the lower
classes cond have, by Way of amusement drawn the
political embems complained Of but called on the police
officer to sustain her 10 the assertion that in the of
graduates and otter high classes of the school an un
surpassed lAdylke departments had been, evident aud
,thAt nothing political was found there.
Toe Judge remarked that the authorities felt il their
duy TO endeavor tba the mind of the rising generation
should be trained proper loyal feelings and that it
was necessary sustain this object by inicting fine
of 800 in the present case short time after Mrs.
Eoqdet principal Of school on Camp street was ar
raigned on the charge Of permitting seditious en-
blemB ia be drawn aud cherished by the female pupils
The policeman stated that the accused had expressed
the opLi1n that the subject nonoof her concern
and not for her TO interfere about
Judge Hughes then explained that he felt convinced
that in the former he had been led into an error of
Judgment aud that punshnens appear ne ,essa
ry. lie adjudged Mrs. LoqHet to pay fine Of $780,
which sum was, within aie~ moments, handed TO
the receiving clerk bya gentleman, who thereafter led
| The lady out Of the courtroom.
| Miss Pcot said 10 be the principal of school for
young ladies on Julia street. then arragned accom-
panied BY her mother. The officer who searched the
establishment aud found number Of the infantile ef
fOs flag manufacturing in the books and the sheets
of paper belonging 10 the pupils stated that the lady
had stated that she had endeayCred TO enforce the rule
that no political demonsr4tios obnoxious 10 the Gov
! ernmeut, should be INDUCED in. The lady herself as
wen IS her mother EXPRESSED at The fact that the
secret artistic efforts OF the pupils should have been Of
feHsFGt OthesuthordesS The judge evidently appre
caed the plea but feltitnecesary give proper ex
ampes as 10 the punishment of delinquent ladies who
have taken themselves the duy to teach the Young
minds how to shoot in the right direction.
We give some additional items Of local intelligence
from lat number of the N O. Delta:
A. Jaques was charged with singing the "Bonne Blue
Flag last night Mr.. WV. Crane was the prosecutor,
and though believe he is not member ofthe bar sur
psed every one by the vigorous and eloquent manner
with which he enforced his charge Il seemed to be-
howeyer that,the accused was going home SOBER and
sing pg whath said was freman'5 song, whi5h had
the same as the "Bonnie Blue Flag" Mr. Crane
happened 10 be within the sound, and becoming very
indignant instructed police officer to make the arrest
t,chr Mr. hpl N fond ,ba
prisoner from the charge of having committed any
offence Intentionally but the court said the effect of
singing that particular tune pom Mr. Crane showed its
tendency to cause disturbance; and according to its
rule in such case, the accused was sentenced TO sixty
five DAYS in the Parish prison B.. ...
WHAT JoNEs SAID.--Sr. Jones preached in the Fe-
city street Methodist Church on Sunday. Mr.. Jones
Is local preacher, and ofciaes during the absence of
the regular preacher, AIR. Pdrker who skedadd into
the Corfederacy some time since. Jones' having re.
ceved the Provost Marshas that be should read
President Lncolns Proclamation to his congregation
grieved in spirit, and made the following preIni-
nary remarks:
{" Bretbrenau Sisters There is on order from the
Provost Marshal TO read the proclamation of Abraham
Lincoln and shall proceed to readt in order to keep
our church open, q otherwi il would be closed But
you all knOW 'ay principles"
Jones then read the proclamation, and the audience
skedadded almost rapidly the parson did when the
FederaIs here year ago
RRovosT CoUkT.-hiss Claiborne Massey, arrested for
playing the air of the Bonnie BIle Flag at the residence
Of her parents was before tie Court. The Hon.
Michael Hahn appeared to defend her, and r,marked
that he aid not think the playing Of the ait without the
words constituted much of an ofense. He said that
the Waterman had heard the air played, but at the time
did not think IL necessary to make the arrest He after
wards consulted the sergeant who thought also that it
not necessary to arrest the lady bat be afterwards
went back and made the arrest Judge Hughes said
that In consideration Of the high character of the able
gentleman who defended the lady he would be as
enent the strict requirements OF bis duty would per-
nit aud therefore only fined her Sl6
]. L. Holland was arragned on the charge Of exhibit
ing libel on the United States officers and citizens
thesOng Of "when this old hat was new Dr. Dostie
was the principal prosecuting witness declared that he
was one Of the persons ibeled aud bore very hardly
upon the character of the accused fine Of 800
imposed, with 80 days in the Parish prison.
coored boy was sent to the police jail fol forty
days. aud equal number of nghts for hurrahng for
the red white and red" and the South bern Confede
racy If forty days aud forty nights purified the EARTH
surely the period Of time ought TO cleanse secesh
negro from sin. 20 g. go r.-.'.
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