The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1868-07-19
MORNING STAR AND CATHOLIC MESSENGER.
NEW ORLEANS SUNDAY, JULY 10. 1863.
REVIEW OF THE WEEK.


guration, Gov. Warmoth officially commu
nicated to the General Commanding thi
District the ratification of the fourteenth
amendment of the Constitution, by the
Legislature. Immediately on the receipt O.
this communication, Gen. Buchanan issued
an order turning over the State to the civil
authorities. " Military law no longer ex-
ists-the civil law is supreme" The course
of the Commanding General, while in power
in this District, has elected the hearty ap-
probation of our people. In this, his last
order, he says:
The Commanding General cannot sever
the relations heretofore existing between
the State and himself, without congratulate
ing the people upon an event which fully
among the other States of the Union, and to
all her rights under the Constitution.
INAUGURAr1oN.-On Monday, 18th inst.
Gov. Warmoth was duly inaugurated, the
oath of office having been administered by
Chief Justice Hyman. The attendance at
the Mechanics Institute was large, the negro
element being overwhelmingly preponder-
ant. The inaugural address of the incoming
Governor is moderate in length, unpretend-
ing, though clear in style, and rather con-
ciliatory in spirit, with but slight exception.
Though Governor in opposition to large
majority of our people, he has now an op-
portunity of amending record not much
calculated to foreshadow an impartial ad-
ministration. By moderation, fairness, and
little stretch of magnanimity, he may
leave a name, which, if not entitled to the
love OF our people, may at least deserve
measure of respect.
POLICE BoARD.-Great apprehensions
exist in the public mind as to the action of
this Board. To allay this somewhat, the
president, DR.. Southworth, has issued a
manifesto explaining the intentions of the
Board. According to this document, it is
not designed to make indiscriminate dis
missals or appointments. The present law |
is to he strictly adhered to as to qualifca- |
tions and character; promotions are to be
made from the supernumeraries, and " each |
member of the force will be required at all !
times, and under all circumstances, to do |
his whole duty promptly and faithfully, re-
gardless of political, or party, or personal
predictions, or influences, or interests"
LEG1sLATURE.-A bill was introduced in |
the House, and passed it's second reading on
the Nth inst, authorizing the city authori-
ties to demand and enforce the collection of
the taxes of 1861, '62, 63, and 64, and pro-
hibiting interference in the collection of
such taxes, OF postponement thereof under
any pretended authority of the Legislature
of 1867. This act likewise enforces the
acceptance by the city authorities of all
notes or certificates issued by it, at par for
taxes, licenses, and debts due the city.
CITY CoUNc1L.-No business of import
ance was transacted by either Board, with
the exception of the election of School De
rectors in joint session, as follows:
First District-C Charles Bruf, M. d. Lo
gan, T. O'Neill, w. H. Rogers.
Second District-Louis Prados, Sidney
Harper, George Cronan, w. F. Goldthwaite.
Third District-ohn Paisley, f. Bermu-
dez, w. C. Raymond, Alfred Wilt.
Fourth District-J. G.. Parham, DR.. Ze-
hender, Isaac Phillips, j. H. Pope.
Both Boards met again on Wednesday
evening for the purpose of approving the
securities of officers.
HEAVY SHowER.-It has rained more or
less every day, but on Wednesday one of
the heaviest showers ever witnessed fell,
flooding the streets, and rendering them
impossible for hours. Although this caused
great Inconvenience, the air was tempered /;
to bearable degree, which was an agree
able change from the sweltering weather of
the preceding days.
CoMpRoM1sE.-Mrs. Myra/ Clark Gaines
has sent communication to the Council,
offering to enter into a compromise with the
o;fy repardinp nr0Tparty which she claims.
CITY TREAsURER.-Mr. Mount entered on
the duties>o of his Office last Tuesday.