The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-03-31
Mtsttllanrols.
Reorganization ofLouisiana.

ner otate government, on the basis OF
freedom and true republican principles.
Her new Governor, recently elected, the
Hon. Michael Hahn, was duly inaugur-
ated on the 4th inst. with appropriate
ceremonies, and in the presence ofA
vast assemblsge, numbering about 3o,-
600 people. Lafayette Square, where
the Inauguration took place, was splen-
didly decorated. Over one ofthe gates
was bust of Washington, with the in
scription: "a Free Government the
dearest object Of the Heart" In the
centre Of the Square was an immense
amphitheater hung around with flags,
and the coat Of arms Of the 81 States
In the middle was the Pelican banner Of
Louisiana. Under this were the ia
Scriptions: "The Star of Louisiana as
she was in 1860" and $50 stands she
now in the bright galaxy of 1884,
Around the flag roll we're other inscrip
tions, such as: "Admiral Farragut, tho
bravest of the brave;" "Michael Hahn,
the first free State Governor of Louisi.
ann;""Msjor General N. P. Banks; the
hero Of Port Hudson and of freedom in
Louisiana" In front of the orchestra
we're seated the members of an orches-
ira numbering three hundred instru.
msnts and forty anvils, to be used in
the "auvil chorus"
We copy further interesting details
from the New Orleans papers:
About eleven o'clock Gen Banks, in
company with his principal officers and
many distinguished citizens, ascended
platform in front Of the orchestra. The
proceedings opened with n prayer by
the Rev Dr. Chubbuck. The reverend
gentleman asked the blessing Of God on
the ceremony, saying, among other
things:
"We beseech Thee to hasten the time
when there shall be no more slavery,
nor wars, nor feuds, nor strifes among
men, but all shall settle in and swell the
gathering hosts Of the great "Prince of
Peace"
After the prayer, "Hail Columbia"
and other national airs were executed by
the orchestra with great effect. Next
followed the administration of the oath
to the Governor by Judge E. Fl. Darrell,
Of the United States District Court
The five other State officers we're also
sworn. The "Star Spangled Banner"
was then given, first by the immense
band, then one verse with the band and
grand chorus by six thousand
children, second verse with the same
grand chorus and chime Of all the
bells in the city, and third with the
chorus and grand gun Accomplishment
of fifty pieces Of artillery. e..
Gov. Hahn, in his address, uttered
the following loyal and patriotic ssnti.
ments:
The Union of these States, handed
down by our revolutionary ancestors, is
of moro value than any falsely styled
Estate rights" especially when these
"rightS" mean sectional institutions,
founded en- a great moral, social and DO
litical evil, and inconsistent with the
principles Of free government. The in.
stitutiOn of slavery is opposed alike to
the rights of one race aad the interests
of the other; it is the cause of the pres
ent unholy attempt to break up our Gov,
ernment; and, unpl easant as the dsclar
alton may sound to many of you, tell
you that | regard its universal and i'm
mediate extinction as public and pri.
vate blessing.
He said he believed the rebellion wat
In its last extremity, and concluded in
the following words:
"My fondest and most cherished hopt
is that when my term of servics shal
have ended, you may enjoy the inesti.
mRble blessings of "a more perfect Un
iop,' with its accompanying justice, do
mestiO tranquility and liberty, and tina
you may be able to assure me that
have not disappointed your expectation
or proved unworthy of the distinguish
ed trust which l have this day assume Q d
and which, as truo son of Louisiana,
shall feel more ambition to discharR,
meritOriously than any other upor
earth"
| Gen. Banks then camo forward an,
delivered an eloquent address, in whicl
he predicted the downfall of the rebel
lion within the present year, and closed
with the following impressive words:
The day we celebrate has the basis o
century, for we have accomplished
and achieved deeds of century in tn
past tive years; and so long as the pee
Pile are faithful and true to themselves
SO long will Louisiana, the FIRST return
ing State, ia which every man is a free
man, and the architect OF his own for
tune, with nothing between him aud tn
Almighty God to limit his aspiration
or his opportunities, But it require
capacity, devotion and purpose; it mu'