Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1873-01-18

of his race, turned up "trooly loil" af>
ter Farragut had succeeded In plac-
ing his feet in front of the city al
though just before that he had enroll
ed his name as member of the I" free
coiored battalion" ordered to be raised
for the defense of New Orleans by
its ethen commander. Governor Mans
field Lowell. But when Butler called
for troops Pinchback volunteered and
became q member of the First Louise
lana Native Guard, and did good SER
vice, behaving with much pluck and
efficiency in one of the charges partici-
patsd in by that command against Port
Hudson. Shortly after the fall of
that Strong hold Piuchback for some
reason was discharged, returning to
New Orleans, where he became quite
favorite at headquarters, mainly, it is
said, for his capacity for bringing iDfor
nation as to what was going on in New
Orleans both among its citizens and the
officers stationed in their houses located
on Custom House and Basin Streets.
Pinch. was, however, ambitious to
wear shoulderstraps, and Banks ap>
pointed him captain of the First Louis
lana Cavalry of African descent. He
went to work and quickly succeeded in
obtaining some forty or City Negroes,
most of whom were recruited from the
Parish prison. But before mastering
them into the United States service
the War Department issued "a order
forbidding the issuing Of commissions
to negroes. Pinch was consequently
beaten out of his company, which
was subsequently given to young man
form Maine, and the Company became
known as "Corpany Z. Fourth United
States Cavalry" Pinehback, now
gave up all ideas of becoming . soldier
aud settled down to business. He
either became the actual owner or q
silent partner of famous negro coffee
house (Which in New Orleans ssans
place where whisky and everyssssg else
except coffee may be bought kno~a -
the "Young Ameriea," aad sisssssd, |
think at the corner OF Trems and Coat
streets, Here Pinohkaek made some
money. lie played 6ae ga@e Of
cards-but few could beat him, and ~
he was very temperate, he very seldom
ended loser. He was an enthusiastic
admirer of cock6ghting and almost
every Sunday morning could be found
at the Old Spnish Pit, backing his
opinion to the tune Of ffties, occasion
ally hundred on the respective merits
OF the gray or red even in this as in
most games, Pinch was luky cue aud
at the last oockfght I wac at !
saw him "scoop in" the
Hon. john, of New York, for o couple
of handred. In 1857 Pinohback turn
ed his attention to politics, aad was
elected delegate to the Constitutional
| Convention that assembled in Meehan-
icis Instituss in the latser part of Novem
Der Of that year Here Pinoh's early
knowledge, with his natural sharpness
aad some study, came into play. 10
the convention he was q fluent aud Tor.
chile speaker at tiaes quite coaserva'
tive in bis views. He had great iaAu'
ence with many of the other negro
delegates but toward the latter part O
the onventiou he ceased 10 be sonserv
ative, making on one ocassoA very
radical speech, 10 which he aArsatsasd
the inhabitants of New Orleans viii
the torch. How the convention con
concluded its labors, the 90 callet
adoption of the Constitution by tn,
people is now matter Of history
} Pinchback was now thorough politician
} He was elected from his district sithe
as O member of the House or to thu
Senate. IF to the former, at the mex
election he was elected Senator. Any
. how he was the intimate friend Q
A Governor Wsrmoth. So much 90 tina
} the State convention held in August