New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-20
SUNDAY TEXTS ON THE RIOT
From the st. Louis Republican,

From the st. Louis Republican,
New YORK, July 16.-The respect shown
to the memory of the dead soldiers who
were buried to-day, surpassed anything
heretofore seen in New York. Everybody
was in the streets to pay the last tribute OF
respect to Wyatt and Page, and the funeral
cortege passed through avenues lined win
the most respectable class OF citizens. "hen
the regiments who had fired on the mop
Wednesday last marched from their re-
spectiye armories to the church where the
remains of their dead comrades were de-
posited they passed through CONTINUOUS
roll of applause and cheers, WHICH only
ceased at the approach OF the mourhers.
The procession was grand ana Impressive,
and never before was the silent majesty VI
the law so all-pervading as to-day; NOT
ono bmndradtb mart of the crowd that
Wished to see the remains OF the gallant
6eod could he accommodated In the church,
hut the masses satisfied themselves by
Voluntarily Joining in the rear OF the pro
cession as it filled up the avenue. While IN
tbe church only the Ninth Regiment, as
guard of honor, carried arms, the other
regimepts leaving their loaded muskets out
side under the protection of guard and a
nolice force of five hundred men. Great
precautions had been taken against dlsOr-
der. but fortunately no disturbance OF the
peace occurred anywhere.
The following letter from Colonel James
Fisk was read to his command during the
funeral services of Wyatt and Page:
"Will you say to our glorious soldiers TO-
morrow for me that 1 am not aole 10 pay
the last tribute to the noble men who so
willingly died in the discharge OF their duty
for law and order and gave up for that
cause all a soldier has to give-hls life. God
bless our regiment, and, believing that at
this time of our great bereavement the All
Powerful to whom we so truly now pay
homage has done that which is righteous
and Just, though painful for us, willingly
how nv head and heart in Thanksgiving
and prayer. and we must abide by the YER
dict which has been rendered by Him"
Another sad incident connected with the
riot is the suicide to-day of Edward Jatf-
new, a prominent member of the Ninth
Regiment. There are various rumOrs as to
the cause that led to the suicide, but the
correct reason has just been obtained from
a member of the family. Jatfney was an
intelligent young drug clerk, DEVOTED
Catholic who would not turn out with his
regiment on the twelfth. The conflict be-
tween the duty to his regiment and to his
religion proved upon his mind so terribly
that he became demented on Wednesday
afternoon and this morning cut his throat.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 16.-At the meeting
called last night at Capitol square to give
expression of the feeling OF the citizens IN
regard to the recent New York riots, be-
tween one and two thousand persons were
present. The meeting was addressed by
Hon. Jonathan w. Gordon. Resolutions
were passed declaring the right of citizens
to assemble together peaceably upon all
lawful occasions as a sacred right, not TO be
abridged or interfered with by any power;
regarding the action of the New York mob
in attacking procession OF peaceable cltl-
zens as a crime and an outrage against
civil liberty; deprecating the conduct Of
Mayor Hall in attempting to suppress as
semblages of citizens, at the dictation OF
ruffians, as cowardly and unworthy of one
holding a high office among the people, and,
more than all, emphatically cOndemning
the dastardly leaders of the mob who in
cited the ignorant and the wicked to the
preparation CT this great crime.
Resolutions commencing the action of
Governor Hoffman, of New York, and Gov
ernor Randolph, of New Jersey, were also
passed. Senator Morton, ex-senator Hen
bricks and Governor Baker were announced
to speak, but were not present. The meet
ing was harmonious and enthusiastic. A
resolution charging the Catholic Church
with the responsibility of the blood shed on
the occasion was voted down.
New YORK, July l6-The board Of police
has assured the officers of the Eighty-fourth
Regiment that the conduct OF that regiment
during the riot was entirely justifable and
proper under the circumstances. General
Varian, commander of the brigade to which
the Eighty fourth Regiment belongs has
sent letter to Lieutenant Colonel Mitchell,
of that regiment, stating that the only
reason for changing the position of the regi-
ment during the riot on Wednesday was be-
cause of the severity of the first attack on
that regiment. General Varian also states
that the attack required prompt and imme.
date repulsion, and if present, he would
have given orders to fire without hesitation.
The officers of the Eighty-fourth Regiment
last night voted to expel Lieutenant Mack
lin, of company C, and take steps to court
martial him for cowardice and conduct I'M
becoming an officer. They also adopted
resolutions complimenting the police for
gallant conduct during the riot.
Two German clubs have been organized
in BROOKLYN since the riot, each member
pledging himself that he would vote only
for citizens of American birth to hold Office.
CINCINNATI, July ia number of promi-
nent clergymen preached to-day on lessons
from the New York riot.
1t is reported here that lodge, American
Protestant association, composed of Irish
Protestants, has applied for an Orange
charter.