Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-08-15
9aftsman's 9aurnal.
CLEARFIELD, PA, AUGUST Is. 1866.
The Leaders of Parties in New Orleans.

ma Post thus describes the prominent men
Of the city which has just been the scene OF
one of the most atrooious riots that ever oc-
surred in the annals of the country.
DIR. A. p. Dostie, one of the victims of
the mob of restored and pardoned Secession
ists in New Orleans, was man whose puri-
" of character undoubted integrity and un-
faltering devotion to patriotism, secured for
him the respect even of those Secesslonlsts
who forced him, In common with ali other
well-known Union men, to fly for his lite In
the early days of the Rebellion. Returning
at the first moment, DIR. Dostie devoted
himself to creating Union party, and was
known as fanatic In his intense zeal for
the Union, his earnest efforts to promote
the welfare and secure the citizenship of the
respect for the flag, DIR. Dostie was foremost,
and few will ever forget the scene at the
Opera House when he compelled the per
tormance of the National airs, and insisted
on hearing Yankee Doodle, Hail
Columbia" and the Star Spangled Ban
ner." This exploit, however much it was
criticised as out of taste and uncalled for at
the time by timid Northern men, who sought
TO win their way to golden prosperity as
quietly as possible, was regarded by the
Doctor himself as conquest and substan-
tial victory. 1t undoubtedly embodened
many among the Union men to openly de-
clare themselves, and gave them new strength
in the consciousness of the support of others
For the Unionists of New Orleans, as else
where in the South, wcre found among the
poor, the despised-the working classes
The rich Southerners, the respectable peo-
pie, were only lighting against the Union
flag and were killing the - Yankees-the
only appellation ever given by a.genuine
Secessionist to a Union man. DIR. Dostie,
while untiring in his zeal, was free from per-
sonal malice, and never was known to at
tempt to retaliate for any personal threats
or injuries received in the days of Secession
by any denuncation of individuals during
the rule of the Union Soldery. On the
other hand, numerous instances of his kind
ness to those who had been ready to hang
him in those early days, are related by Sc
cessionists. Whatever may have been
thought OF his extreme speeches and action
at times, all will concede to him entire de-
votion to what he conceived to be the true
welfare OF humanity aud the country He
has died as he would have chosen, a martyr
in that cause.
John Henderson, Jr, was LAWYER of re-
spectacle rank, and consistent Unionist.
He was the son Of John Henderson, many
years Senator from Mississippi
Michael Hahn is we'll known as the first
elected Governor Of Louisiana, holding also
the appointment from Mr.. Lincoln of Pro-
visional Governor His Inauguration was
the occasion of great rejoicing. He is a
politician more cunning than wise, and was
understood to have resigned because the
pressure at Washington was exerted so
strong in favor of the late Rebels and against
the Union men. Lieutenant Governor
Wells, who succeeded Hahn, on the first as
sumIng power, gave great dissatisfaction to
the Unlonlsts, especially because he did not
convene the Legislature, who were pledged
to legalize negro suffrage, and strong effort
was made to have President johnson set
him aside by appointing General Banks as
Provisional Governor when the Legislature
would have been convened, and, it was con-
idently believed negro suffrage adopted
Since that time Governor Wells has been
accused of alternately favorng and neglec-
ting the Union men and the. late Rebels
Who Mayor Monroe is any one will know
on reading the correspondence between the
Mayor of New Orleans and the Commodore
of the fleet when the city fell; also see an
account OF his interview with General But
ler, as told by Parton. 1t is sufficient
statement OF the present state OF affairs that
he was Mayor as soon as the reconstructed
Rebels were allowed to vote, and pardoned
by President johnson IN order to assume
office. Look at his proclamation in regard
to the Convention, and learn where the re-
sponsibllity OF these premedttated murders
really lies
Judge Abel, whose charge to the grand
jury was made on the ground Of the arrest
of the members of the Convention is Judge
of one Of the District Courts of the city of
New Orleans. A wrong headed, small
Drained man, but believed to be honest in
hIS amin -. Il, y
vention, and made the mouthpiece of the
Secessionists and Conservatives. Always,
In all things, taking ground against the u
mon men, and arguing against every meas
ure whereby IL was sought to secure the sta
bllty OF Union sentiment In the State. on
posed to emancipation, he made scriptur-
al argument in defense OF the divine right
of slavery. He is used by abler and un-
scrupulous men, and though kind hearted
man, who would not willingly harm fellow
creature, has been used by the old Thug di-
rectors OF anti,,rebeilion days, to restore the
reign OF anarchy and assassination in the
city where once they reigned supreme The
police are IN the hands of the old Thugs,
and noted for their hatred of the negro and
of Union men,
The Post, in speaking of the pretense that
the negroes began the riot, says:
As for the tale of a crowd of negroes arm
ed and marching through the streets-every-
body in wolfland know that it is the sheep
who are constantly in the habit of ferocious-
" attacking the peaceable and innocent
wolves. 1t is scarely worth while to send
such idle tales by telegraph The blacks
are not likely to attack anybody-not even
when they are themselves first attacked, it
seems. for we do not hear of any rioters be-
ing killed We advise the colored men of
New Orleans and of the South generally to