New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-27

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self here, but fol, nearly nine years have
silently suffered similar assaults. It may
be the hour has come now to say word,
not Of explanation. for that which needs
none, but of rebuke.
To all the frittering charges of taking
small amounts Of money and property from
rebels in Louisiana make once for all an
swer I claim to have captured and levied
assessments there of nearly three millions
of dollars. charged myself with that
amount upon the books of my department,
and reported the same to the proper officers.
Ny accounts have been for nine years open
to inspection, are now open, and Ichallenge
investigation, as ever have done. All was
done by military orders, Of every one OF
which my subordinate officers must have
had copies, so that anything received by
them can easily be found, as of course I
could not in person do such acts.
Coming on the first Of May into starving
city, in a disgraceful sanitary condition, |
had the lives of all its inhabitants under
my care. must provide for their health
and against starvation by large expendi-
lures, and determined those who had
caused the wrong should bear the burden.
WhereupOn issued o series Of orders, from
which rhp fO1lOUinO arn NYfracfS.
New ORLEANS May g. 1862.
The deplorable state of restitution and hunger
Of the mechanics and working classes of this city
has been brought to the knowledge Of the COM
He has yielded to every suggestion made by the
city government, and ordered every method of
furnishing food 10 the people Of New Orleans that
has yet been afforded.
Ready only for war. We had not prepared our
BIT to the
within the power of the commanding general it
shall be done.
tended for rebels in the field. thousand barrels
OF these stores will Be distributed among the de-
serving poor ofthis city from whom the rebels had
plundered it, even although some of the supplies
Will 90 to supply the craving wants of the wives
ard children of those now herding at Camp
Moore" and elsewhere, in arms against the United
new ORLxANss June 4, 1862.
To the Military Commandant and City Council Of
New Orleans
General shepley and Gentlemen-Psinful neces-
sity compels some action in relation to the rnem
pl0v0d and starving poor Of New Oriean& Men
willing to labor can not get work by which to sup
port themselves and families. and are suffering for
The conditioner the streets Of the city call for
the promptest action for greater cleanliness and
Tho necessities Of military operations win detain
IN the city larger number Of those who commonly
leave it during the summer, especially women and
children. than are usually resident here during the
hot months Their health must be cared for by
YOU; will care for my troops The miasma which
eickeAS the one viii harm the other. The epidemic
20 earnestly prayed for by the wicked viii hardly
sweep away the strong man. although he may be
armed. and leave the weaker woman aud child I'M
3. That the United States shall issue to each la.
nsssr 20 80 employed spS for each days work full
wholesome food, which, with economy, will cup
port man and q woman
NEW ORLEANS, August 4, 1854
poor Of the city requires more extended measures
and greater outlay than have yet been made.
It becomes q question, in Justice upon whom
Clearly upon those who have brought this great
calamity upon their fellow-citisens.
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when it protects defends and preserves the people
In the enjoyment of law, order. and calm quiet.
There are two classes who it would seem pecu-
liarly fit. should at first contribute to this end
First, those individuals and corporations who have
aided the rebellion with their means and second
those who have endeayored TO destroy the CONNER
cial prosperity Of the city, upon which the welfare
OF its inhabitants depends
In taxing both these classes to relieve the'sufer.
ing poor OF New Orleans, yea, even thOegh the
needy be the starving wives and children Of those
in arms at Richmond and elsewhere against the
United States, it will De impossible to make mis-
teke, save in having the assessment too easy and
the burden too light. a
1t is therefore ordered i
l. That the sums In schedules annexed marked
"A" aud 3D." set against the names of the several
persons. business firms and corporations erein
described, be and hereby are assessed upon each
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3. The money raised by this assessment to be a
fund for the purpose of providing employment
and food for the deserving poor people of New Or
leans
These and subsequent assessments raised
the sum Of nearly six hundred thousand
dollars.
Nor did fail to report my doiugs for the
approval of the President of the United
States.
read an extract from my report to the
Of War Of October, 1862:
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