New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-06
The GRAND CARNIVAL OF TIE DIS
LOYAL


The grand ovation to Jefferson DAVIS,
and the rebel music and cheers with which
our streets resounded on the fourth instant,
should be we'll noted and considered
I throughout this Union. The days and
spirit of the confederacy We're revived in
New Orleans on the fourth day Of March,
1865, just three years after the surrender Of
the rebel armies to the General Of the
United States.
A stranger in our streets might well have
believed that Grant had surrendered to
Lee, that the rebellion had been victorious,
and that we were living under the govern
ment of the Confederate States" Com
pany after company of the fremen Of New
Orleans paraded before the arch-rebel like
an army for inspection. and with the Wild
est enthusiasm gave cheer after cheer for
the man upon whom rests the sin and the
suffering and the death which have draped
the land in sackcleth and mourning,
Shame on such proceedings in loyal q
city, and by those who claim to be loyal
men. But more Notifying than all else is
the fact that cheers for jefferson Davis were
coupled with cheers for the major general
commanding the United States soldiers in
this military district.
We copy the following report from
rebel organ Of this city;
In passing the headquarters Of General
49, the
of the fire department uncovered, the bands
played patriotic airs, and other tokens Of
respect were exhibited by our gallant fire
men toward the Union soldier who now
commands in this military district. On
their return from the procession several
companies halted, and after sereDading the
general, greeted him with hearty cheers
and sentiments expressive of their approval
Of his course. He replied briefly, thanking
them for the unexpected compliment which
had been paid him, and expressing his high
appreciation Of the discipline, good order,
fine taste, ard beautiful machinery which
had been brought to his notice by the days
display.
In this connection we have been informed
that had the general been notified in aa-
vance of the intention of the fremen, he
would have prepared for the occasion, at
least so far as to enable him to appear on
the balcony in his uniform as major gen
eral, instead of the garb which he wore
plain citizens apparel.
SPEECH OF GENERAL HANooCE.
Gentlemen OF the Fire Department Of Men Orleans
thank you for this compliment. Italords
me no ordinary pleasure TO see you, and TO
know that in every step of your march to-
day you have followed so closely the music
of the Union. have often seen such dis
plays as yours to-day, but in all the specta-
cles of the kind have beheld, have never
seen q finer body Of men, or a pageant more
thank you for the compliment you have paid
mo personally, and the noble expressions Of
your loyalty this occasion has afforded.
The paper from which we make the
above quotations closes q long article in
defense of the proceedings on the fourth
instant, and in commentator Of General
Hancock, by saying, IF this be treason
make the most of it, It is the same spirit |
and the same ''treasOn' which ran riet over
this land in 1861, and as Then the strong
hand of a Jackson would have strangled
rebellion in its birth, so aoIo the peace and
good order of this country can be main
tanned only by the greatest frmness and
on the part of Congress and
the General OF our armies. Dallying with
the spirit Of rebellion will non as it did
then invite rebellion, and charity for all''
demands that streng and true hand
should Immediately enforce respect for the
government and tag of our country.