New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-07

! your majesty will request the postmaster to
, ease his employees from Singing literature
on that day. am very respectfully, etc,
| yours. EMPLOYE."
1t is hereby ordained and decreed that
you conform as closely to the above request
as consistent with your public duties. This
for the honor and glory of the King, who
awaits signiication Of your obedience.
Given under our hand and seal, at Car
nival Palace, this fifth day of February,
1879. REX.
PosroFF1cs, }
Corner Canal and Old Levee streets,
New Orleans, February 6, 1872.
His Royal Highness. the King of the Carnival"
SIRE-Your decree of the fifth instant
has been duly communicated to me, and |
have the honor to inform you that in obedi
ence to your command, this office will
be closed on Tuesday, the thirteenth in
slant, at twelve o'clock M.
Your majesty's most loyal subject,
POSTMASTER,
New Orleans, Louisiana.
EDICT VIII.
To James F. Casey, ESQ, Collector Of the Port of
New Orleans:
GREETING-His royal highnaA King of
the Carnival, having been informed that a
large number of his well beloved subjects,
are under your authority and control, here.
Dy OTudluS anu ucCrteS-
First-That they be released from duty
at noon on Mardi Gras, under penalty of
our royal displeasure.
SecOnd-That the revenue cutter Will
derness remain i'll port during the entire
day.
His majesty now awaits notification of
your compliance with this royal mandate.
Given under our hand and seal at Carni-
val Palace, the fifth day of February, 1872.
REX.
CUsToMHsusE NEW ORLEASs,
Collectors Office, February 6. 1872. }
To His Majesty, King of the Carnival
l am instructed by Collector Casey to
acknowledge the receipt of your royal COM
mand, directing the suspension OF the col
lection of the customs and the detention OF
the United States revenue steamer Wilder
ness in port during the Mardi Gras festivi
ties, and to assure you that it will be his
pleasure to faithfully execute the decress of
your majesty. Your loyal subject,
f. z. CHAMPLIN,
Deputy Collector
To Charles T. Howard, President Louisiana State
Lottery Company, greeting:
1t having come to the knowledge of his
Royal Highness the King of the Carnival
that some 300 of his loyal subjects are tem-
pOrarily under your control, therefore
Know We, that this mandate hereby inter
diets the transaction of any business what
ever connected with the Louisiana State
Lottery on the day February 3D. 1922 con-
secrated to his majesty's reign.
Given under our hand and seal, at Carni-
val Palace, this the sixth day Of February,
1872. REX.
NEW ORLEANS, February 6. 1872.
To His Royal Highness, the King of the Carnival:
SIRE-Bowing in mute allegiance to your
royal authority l hereby notify the public
and all employees connected with the Lou
isiana State Lottery, that the regular day
drawing of the same will be omitted on
February Is, 1872 (Mardi Grasl, and at the
same time entreat them to do everything
in their power to contribute to your
Majesty's state and glory on that occasion.
With the best wishes for the health. power
and prosperity OF your Royal Higness, re-
main your humble servant,
CHARLES T. HOWARD.
His majesty desires us to state, that in
consequence of his secretaries and attend
ants being overwhelmed with preparations
for Mardi Gras, he will issue no more spe-
Gals edcts.
The public, for all future information, is
referred to the general edict of his majesty,
which will appear in all the papers on Fri
day morning. Meanwhile he can be adj
dressed as usual through the postoffice.