New-York tribune., 1871-07-13
THE ORANGE HEADQUARTERS.

.-a y, ,ho orange Societies because OF its central
location and the fact that 1t was the meeting room OF
several OF the prominent Orange Lodges III Is
ran brick structure four stories hgh the ground floor
beng oceuped as and spice store, two other floors
70 ofames and fourth floor by the Orange Lodges Tho
entrance TO the LodgeroOm is Twenty-ninthst, and
70 the other three floors Eghhave. All the morning
papers having announced the revocation OF tho
KelsoHan prohibition, the leaders OF the orange
Lodges assembled at Lamartlne Hall at about
10 o. IN. 10 discuss the situation and the
prospects for the day. Some OF the delegates
brought the flags and banners Of their respec-
tive Lodges and displayed them from the windows Of the
Lodge-room or hung them around the walls. The most
conspcuOus banner inside that OF Derry Wall
Lodge. 1t was purple with trimmings, and had
an equestrian portrait Of King William as he appeared
at battle OF the Boyne Water In show cases ranged
around the other banners placed there for
preservation. Certificates of membership in vari-
GUS Orange and American Protestant Association
Lodges were profusely ranged in dingy frames
upon the walls number OF cushioned benches Of vari
cOlors but principally purple, lined the sides OF the
As soon as 1t became generally known that the
Orange headquarters open the streets In front OF 1t
speedily lined with curious and speculative null
titude, braved the scorchng rays of the sun and
strained their vision in trying TO discover what was
doing the Lodgeroom stairs About 500 policemen
including 10 or Is horseback under the
command of Inspectors Walling and Jameson,
drawn UP on both sides OF Twenty-ninth-
st., between Eighth and Ninthaves., or when
fatigued filed the stoops Of the private residences En-
trance at the Nnhave. end Of the block was forbidden
except to the residents Of the dwellings On Eighhave
a number of policemen placed, and checked the
turbulence of several persons exceptionally undo
monsrave crowd. Several policemen stood at the door
Of Lamartine Hall, nominally to guard 1t from IN
truders, but their attendance was unnecessary, as
few except thoroughbred Protestant Irshwen
and reporters attempted to ascend the
dark and winding staircase that led to the Lodgeroom
Upon mounting these stairs the visitor encountered
barred door, to pass which required the consent Of an
abe-bodied doOrkeeper who if he did not know the app
can't would inside person in authority for
instructions II these favorable to the applicant
he was admitted, and ifhot he sent away with in
structOns not TO return.
THE oRANGENEN IN COUNCIL.
Inside the LOdge-room gathered between rs and
100 representing the following Lodges Prince OF
Orange" Derry WALL" "Chosen Few" No Sur
render" "EnniskIen," Washington" Washington
Lodge" Mount Horeb," Gideon,"" Joshua Lodge" !"
scofed." number scarfs Of orange and purple
thrown obliquey over their left shoulder and falling
below the right hip These scarfs varied in design with
the different degrees of the Order OF Orangemen James
D. Hoskns Master of Gideon Lodge, and the Deputy
Master of the same Lodge presided at opposite
rostrums in the extreme ends of the room and used
heavy gaves, embeshed with orange and purple RIB
bons to call refractory loduaciOus Orangemen to
order These officials stated that, owing TO the prohbi
ton of the Superintendent of Police their members had
gone work. and many of them would not parade in
consequ Many OF the absentees also intmi
by the threats of the Hbernians and did
10 risk themselves under the promised pro-
lection Of the TammaDy officials Although the
numbers OF the Orangemen were not large,
still they were too many for the small room in which they
had assembled, and soon reduced the atmosphere 10
fernperature almost unequaled in Turkish bath
oblging the ostentatious Orangemen TO remove
their regaa and place their sears % upon
tOn, the Orangemen present declared tna come whaU
might they certainly would parade tne streets & O new
York If they received the protection OF the mary;
After coming 10 this decision the doors were opened
about O'clock and tn ebeesps
A delegation was sent TO Jersey City. inviting
York Where they would be received the Twentythird
ST. Ferry by the NewYOrk Lodges, and all would form
ID M eI anu ndSes Would not consent but invited their
brethren Of NewYork to parade under the protection OK
dscourteous for them TO NewJersey when the pro-
lection refused them in NewYok had been so readily
accorded them there The NewYOrk Lodges refused to
go New-Jersey because they had now made arrange
mens for parading in New-York and so informed the
Jersey orangemen, when the following communication
To q. Eoysi orargeren Of N YortGREzrye We. a. Dis.
with reference invitation sent TO delegate that Gov
Brethren Sework parade AND
Il will cover ground exert influence and red6D With
Governor and believing for the benefit Of the desire most fra
Coz defend the right ADAMS District Master No Surrender Dist
Two o'clock was the hour appointed for the parade
and the authorities at Police Headquarters in
formed and also advised OF the contemplated line
OF march, which it had by this time become to
change to omit that portion OF it relating to the
ferry. While these prelmnarle5 were arranging reports
OF riots at Mauhatanvile reached LamaFtne Hail. and
created intense excitement, increased by inammatory
speeches, which, however, modified and toned
down. A Captain OF the 10Th (scotch Regiment en-
tered the rOOm and stated that his regiment had
lodges aud protect them CEN Shaer had replied that
would
for their presence, but that such protection should be-
come necessary he would certainly call them. In
clusion the Captain said that the 9th Regiment not
very strong regiment nOw but that if they would join
it, By next year when they wanted parade they would
be sufficiently strong TO protect all Orangemen. Great
applause followed, and the Highlander retired.
An honorary meinber of the 18th Regiment of Brook
yn entered the room by pcrmissOn and declared that
le Protestant, but not an Orangeman. lie hoped
they would parade protected not by the police but by
the military, and under the flag Of the United States.
The laws of the United States and the state OF New
f9 s al he and oe a' to 5ffy t
contrary Notwithstanding. He concluded by suggesting
that they should procure banner inviting Americans
pointed one Of committee TO procure IT,. The com
nittee returned with the banner, on which was in
"AMERIcASsl FREEMES,! FALL MIL"
This invitation, however, dd not at any Tune ada 10
would avail Themselves Of it, under the dangerous aspect
of affairs. desultOry discussion was continued Tor
the press Cheers Were gwen fpr TIE TRIBUNE and
other journals their representatives being cordially re-
ceived.
Speeches denunciatOry Of the duplicty Of Tammanys
satellites made. The Orangenen did not believe
in the good faith OF Gov. Hoffman, Mayor Hail. the
others who had succumbed to popular opinion and pro-
fessed willingness 10 execute the law which they were
far from feeling.
PREPARING FOR THE PARADE.
Further changes in the line OF march having been sug
gested notice OF them sent TO Police Headquarters
Inspector wang appeared and announced that unless
sufficient time was given TO rearrange the police and
military the procession could not be properly protected
in the march After animated discussion the Orange
men resolved to adhere 10 their original resolutions,
and parade down Eighth-sve- TO Twenty -third-st,