New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-11


The Metropolitan serscant.at-ArHs.
1t is with pleasure we notice that our old
friend, Captain j. b. Noble, has been APP
pointed sergeant-atarms at headquarters
Metropolitan Police central stationl by the
Commissioners of the Police Board, an
Office created especially for him. 1t is an
honor conferred on a worthy man. All OF
our old citizens who have resided in New
Orleans or the State of Louisiana for the
last fifty years. can not help but know Ola
Jordan. the drummer but some OF our
friends who have latteriy come to new Or
leans may not know him, and how well he
deserves favors of this State and the general
government. | therefore propose to give
an abridged sketch Of his services to the
country. Jordon is a colOred man, sixty
nine years of age. born in Augusta, Georgia,
October fourteen, 1900, came 10 New Or
leans in the spring of 1913 with his father.
James Noble, was enlisted as drummer in
the seventh regiment, United States Army,
June 10, 1915, for the war, and served as
such until the eighth of March, 1915,
during which time he was with
his regiment, under General Andrew
jackson in the Indian Creek war, and was
present at the defense of New Orleans in
1914 and 1915 was mustered out at New
Orleans on the eighth of March, 1915. and
re-enlisted the same day for five years in the
same regiment Captain Miles Company,
and was honorably discharged on the
seventh of May, 1920, at Baton Rouge, Lou
isiana. On the seventh of May, 1920, lie took
a man place as substitute in the same rcgl-
ment and company, and served four years
nine months and fourteen days, and was
hOnorably discharged second time at Baton
Rouge, Louisiana, March 3, 1924. he came to
New Orleans to live in January. 1927, and
was employed by Lieutenant p. +. Smith,
afterwards General Smith, as drummer and
armorer for the Louisiana Guards. volun-
teer company, composed of the most worthy
citizens of the city, and was present with
that company to escort General jackson on
his first visit to New Orleans after the de-
feat of the British at Chalmette; he was in
like manner employed by the Washington
Guard in 1886, Captain c. +. Hozey com
Just about this time Major Dade and his
command of United States troops We're
by Indians i'll Florida. A call
was made for volunteers from this State.
Jordan volunteered and went with the first
regiment from Louisiana as principal field
under command of General Z. +.
Smith, and remained in Florida two months,
At the request OF General Gaines he was
sent back to New Orleans to report to
Colonel Grass for the recruiting service
where he did good service with his band
Of drlinmers and filters for the State for
two years.
On the sixth day of May. 1896 call by
the Governor of this State was made for
troops. to go TO the rescue of General z.
Taylor, and his command in Mexico. Jor-
dams services. at this time, were indispen-
sable On being called ON he immediately
for the service, and in forty
eight hours, BY the aid of his field band, |
two regiments were recruited and mustered
into service for six months. He attached him |
self with his two tifers, Adolphc Brook and
William Savage, TO Captain NJ. Eandergritf's
company. First Reg iment Louisiana Noun- |
,eers. Colonel j. b. Walton commanding.
and left the Barracks, below the city on the |
eighth of May for Mexico, where he served |
rs principal field musician in General P. +.
smiths brigade. under General Il. TAYLOR. |
until the regiment was mustered cut, August |
). 1876
On returning fror. Mexico he was employed !
again with his band of drummcrs and filters |
for the recruiting service. and in less than one
month. recruited the second regiment. first |
battalion and first cavalry, rs follows: the |
Fourteenth United States Infantry, Colonel |
Hubert commanding: volunteer regiment. |
Colonel I. Hunt commanding; Il cavalry |
company. Captain Deperau commanding. |
ALI OF which served in Mexico.
In 1854 he was employed by the Contnen-
-al Guards. volunteer company composed |
If the wealthiest citizens OF the State, as !
,rmorer and chief musician, Captain c. A. |
Labuzan commanding. and remained with |
hem until 1861. In 1863. when General |
Shepley called for two regiments of colored |
roops for the Union army. he recruited IA
company, and was mustered in a. Company
:, Seventh Regiment Louisiana Volunteers, |
Colonel B. Il. Plunlley commanding: served |
until the regiment was honorably mustered |
,ut of service, October 10, 1863.
The above is true record of the services |
If our old friend, Captain J. b. Noble. He |
$ honOred and respected by all classes OF |
'ur citizens. AN OLD CITIZEN,
And member Of the Metropolitan Police