Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-18
MATTERS IN NEw ORLEANS.

. Correspondence Cincinnati Enqurer.1
Some time ago the Governor reported
/ TO the Legislature that there existed in
this city a dangerous secret organization,
. hostile to the Union and to freedom. The
J Legislature called on him for further in
/ formation, that they might pass some
! laws to reach the case. The Governor
| could or would not give them the infOr-
nation sought Now it turns out from
/ indisputable evidence that there Is a dan
/ gerous and Illegal secret organization
| in this city, comprised Of the Cover
nOr's and Mayors friends. Quite a
number of policeman have recently
/ been discharged because they would
not Join such association and take
| the oath Of secTesy required by its rules.
| The Legislature has taken the subject up,
and 50 viii the grand jury, as there is a
law Of the State making il "A criminal Of
fense for policeman To Interfere in cleo
tions. The curious spectacle is exhibited
now I'm this city, ofthe general command
ing with absolute powers, the President of
the United States and the whole people
desiring and demanding the right 10 elect
their civil and municipal officers, and a
governor and mayor, who are the mere
creatures of the great powers named, re-
siStingand opposing that demand by every
possible art and device. The truth is,
some very corrupt transactions will be
brought TO light whenever the city gov
ernmeut passes into the hands Of agents
of the people, and hence the tenacity
with which the offices are clung TO by
'dhese irresponsible cOTmOrantS. The rev
euues and resources Of the city are enor-
nous, and the public works and con-
tracts 10 be done are very large. Under
am honest and good administration, the
ordinary revenue of New Orleans would,
without direct taxation, pay all its eX-
penseS and the interest on its debt.
The increase of lis wealth by the
secretions Of the Mississippi is enormous,
The sale of lots on the levee which was
advertised by the city, but stopped by Or
der Of General Candy, would have added
million to the city treasury, and this
source of wealth is increasing with pro-
digious ratio; besides this city derives
nearly SiOO, 900 from its markets, and Aa
much more from its whaTyes, aud q lafev
sum from city railroads apd yet in spite
of all these sources Of wealth, taxes and
licensps are higher here than wira Won
The EX-COufederate Generals are MI
getting into good places Gen, Beaure-
gard is Superintendent uf the Great
IN.
Dick lHYluF has taken tho lease of the
new canal, one nf our largest public
works. Gen. Longstreet, who, by IN.
hy, il "a partner Of two young Cbrfnna.
tianS, Miller and Edward Owen, is at .ha
head of a new life and accident Insurance
company GsR. Henry 4. tiays is a
candidate for the sheriilAlty, with
a certainty Of bejng elected. All
these geuuelavu, who fought 50 gaI-
lautlY ia the war; are now among
uur tesl aHd most peaceful and industri-
uHs elti8eus. You must not conclude.
from the prosperity and promotion OF
these late rebels, that there is any dispo-
sition among tie intelligent and controlI-
ing portion Of Gar population 10 revive
lhe Qld ISSUES OF Ga taboo any respectable
and good man because he was for the
Union, and remained tue 10 his faith
But Ia honest truth the great majority
OF the SO-caled Union or loyal men
We're tie mere-t trash that could be col-
iected Ia a civilized community, Of no
personal credit or social reSpectahilitv.
and most of them have been identified
with some peculationS, fraud or diShon-
est transaction. \ consistent ana decent
Union man is as much respected here ~
any other citizen, and yet the most fright
iul stories are retaiied at the North about
the persecution Ol Northern or loyal
men. let your readers know that these
are al radical lies, and that a respectahi,-
OhiOan, who comes to this city and
state, will find himself as secure in all
rights and immumities, and as welcome
10 business and society ~ if he were
"native and to the m@nor born