The Black Republican., 1865-04-22
The Constitution Orders State Election,
ENTHUSIASTIC RESPONSE OF THE PEOPLE.

d The City Of New Orleans fairly awoke last
snight, as it We're from long sleep, or sea
sson of apathy, or something akin to it. The
ssidewalks Of the First District were thronged
awith pedestrians of both sexes, intent upon
feasting their eyes upon the grand displays
Epresented. Throughout the day, the stir
3and commotion among all classes, had been
1of the most lively description. At noon 8
5salute Of two hundred guns was fired in
I Lafayette Square, by the 9th Massachusetts,
sbattery, under command of fCapt. Russell, in
accordance with the orders of Gen. Hurlbut
tand the war Department. In the evening
Jan immense concourse of people assembled
in front of the City Hall, where q platform
chad been erected for speaking. What was
gsaid and done there will be noted in our re
sport below.
At an early hour in the evening the sew
seral public buildings and many private resi-
licences began to put out their illuminations
fand displays Of flags, transparencies, &c.
Bands Of music everywhere made the air
5vocal with sweet sounds, and the people gave
themselves up entirely to the spirit Of enjoy
kment that was rife through every street and
salley, and every highway and by-way, every
soffice and private residence.
! Some of the illuminations were really
and reflected blaze of light far out
into the darkness Of the night, sproduc-
ling sort Of halo, which, connecting and
Joining with the one in the neighborhood
made a continuous stream of illumination
throughout the length and breadth of the
First District.
] Starting from our Office, we attempted to-
snote the most notable instances. On Canal
street, at SO and 95, Stapleton & Co. had a
4 fine display from the top to the bottom Of
! the tall buildings they occupy. The Post
Zoffice was illuminated above and below The
sCustomhouse, on the side fronting on Canal
sstreet, had fair appearance of burning can
Edles in the upper-story windows. Mr.. Elan
sderss office, corner of Crossman and New
3 sLevee streets, was entirely lighted up. Our
4 friends. Messrs. Parsely & Williams, "A Canal
Sstreet, had their store lighted in becoming
5manner. On Common street, at No. &c, Mr.
i aSamuel H. Huston had his store lighted up
besides having well lighted windows, was
d Hadorned by a splendid star formed of gas
4 lets, which shone with great brilliancy. S
&c. Hickey, 49 Camp street, and the well
Sknown lawyers Office at the corner of CamJ
land Commercial streets, occupied by Judg
NJ. W. Thomas, were both tastefully lighted
&Our contemporaries, the Times and Picayune
Teach made displays creditable to their posi-
#tions and abilities. The United States Treas
ury was decorated by wreathes of gas jets
tarranged with artistic taste. Col. Hola
8bird's Office was brilliantly illuminated, a
was Odd Fellows Hall. The latter building
#is under the charge of the First Unitet
Estates Infantry, and had Transparent.
with the inscription, "Grant Conquers bu
Nto save"
~ or the corner of South and Camp streets
Sthe Park Hotel presented a magnificent al
n pearance. This is the headquarters for tn
y Epaymasters. In every pane Of glass in the
Rgreat building brilliant light had beel
Mplaced, and contributed its quota for tn
grand aggregate. The paymasters know
Ahow to do things in stylish manner. w
Mound the Soldiers Home, on the corner Q
HJulia and Magazine streets, illuminated eX
Rternally and internally. DR.. Blakes head
#uuarters, at 23 Carondelet street, was mos
Mgaily decorated with lights and banners
NBoth the last-named places are under th
Ncharge Of the Sanitary Commission, an
Ahave many q time before this lightened tn
Xhearts of thousands of Uncle Sans BRAY
Asons in blue. From both last night brigh
Nights shone out into the dark nigh
Elike good deeds in naughty world. Ger
,%erals Canbys and Hurlbuts houses an
headquarters were duly lighted and decke
Swith innumerable flags of all sizes, but c
I one nationality.
81 Col Starring Provost Marshal Genera
Nwhose Office is at 20S Carondelet street. ha
/ Ethe front of his Office decked out in a maj
d ner creditable to his taste, to his respons
8 bic office and the gallant State he hal
II from. Gen. Sherman, Commander of th
] NDefenses, in addition to the brilliant di
J Eplay Of lights had procured the services
4 Il brass band which discoursed lively mus
I 8 for the entertainment of wide street fu
&of people The telegraph Office and adjol
I 4ing buildings sent forth their blaze of bri
Q & Iiancy, and were creditable to the tastes
/ Nsthose concerned. The Slocomb House, ne;
4 Rthe City Hall, on St. Charles street. no
h Aoccupied by Major Gen. W. F. Smith, ].
Brady Esq, and Mr.. L. 0. Wilson W.
gamong the most tastefully decorated re;
Il E dences in the city.
III Hon. Cuthbert Bullitt displayed from b
4 Eupper balcony the flag that fioated solital
.Hand alone, as q national banner, on the p
a 4 February, 1851.
Dr. Dostie. the State Auditor, has be-
! 8designedly reserved for the last, because
Zone could suppose for moment that he