New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-14
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY H. 1872

King of the Carnival, but bent upon having
full days sport. They were of every
style, ludicrous, grotesque, hideous, ugly,
fancy and nondescript. They appeared
suddenly, singly, in couples and small
SQUADS from unknown regions, and, after
the first appearance, multiplied rapidly.
The Recorders Courts.
Recorder Houghton had but few cases
before him, most of them being impecu-
nious DRINKS, which, in consideration of
the edict of his Royal Highness, condoning
all past offenses, he dismissed them to enjoy
the carnival with a solemn injunction to
strictly obey the regulations promulgated
by his majesty, and to keep in mind the
tenor of the city ordinances. So tar as our
reporter could learn all Of the city recor
ders followed the benign example OF Judge
Houghton. None but criminal cases were
sent down or held over.
At Twelve O'Clock,
As the bells sounded noon, our reporter
again visited the junction. of St. Charles
and Canal. The crowd had largely in
creased, and it was almost impossible to
force ones way through. The number OF
maskers had also been greatly augmented.
The numerous galleries on St. Charles,
Canal and Royal were being rapidly
filed, and everybody on those streets
catching the spirit from the occupants of
the Touro buildings, were buslly engaged
in appropriately decorating the fronts OF
their stores and preparing their galleries
for the reception of their numerous friends.
At the City Hall and Lafayette square
parties holding tickets had already began
to assemble, and the police force were
obliged to be very circumspect in order to
keep outsiders in their normal condition.
They however, performed their duty In
polite and affable manner. Even known
reporters, without the necessary tickets.
were rigidly excluded.
From One to Three
The crowd continued to increase, until at
| two o'clock, when the King of the Carnival
and the officers of his household, the Mar
shals of the Empire, pursuviants, heralds,
ETC., made their appearance, on Canal, from
Rampant to the Customhouse, and on st.
! Charles and Royal, from above the City
| Hall down to the st. Louis Hotel, nothing
could be seen above or below but sea OF
faces. living mass, wedged and crowded
together, swaying back and forth in vain
endeayors to hold their places.
| The various divisions and subdivisions
began to arrive, and with much difficulty
| take up their allotted stations. Bands OF
music now commenced to enliven the
| scene, and the excitement rose higher and
higher The crowd pushed forward to see
what was going on in front, and as fast as
the police managed to press them back on
one side they appeared in force on the other
Every available spot was occupied-win
| dows window silis, roofs, the tops OF street
cars, telegraph poles, and every place
where the slightest hold could be obtained
Perfect Good Humor.
Notwithstanding the immense crowd ano
the scrambling and .jostling, the smashing
of corns and the battering of hats ovel
eager eyes, TIE most perfect good humol
was maintained by all. The police wen
about the performance of their duty In {
pleasant and conciiiatory manner. and thu
multitude accepted their dictum without :
murmur. Our reporter saw but single
poiceman in the neighborhood who at
tempted to put on airs in the exercise
his authority, aud he was soon squelche'
| BY his superior.