New Orleans Republican., 1873-03-18
GENERAL LONGSTREET.

Time for their reused passions 70 cool
| having elapsed, and sober reason TO resume
its sway, we desire &c point the attention 0!
| Louisianians to the fact that 1or second
time d distinguished citizen-soldier has
| placed them under debt OF gratitude ab
solutely ncalculabl. in its magnitude. For
| second time the wonderful frmness, the
cool, unerring judgment, the splendid 1nlll-
tary skill Of General L0ngstreet have saved
| New Orleans. our loved metropolis. from
the horrors and the crushing ruin OF revo-
| lutiUnary mob. In the crisis 20 recently
| passed, as in The attempted overthrow OF
the government year previous, 70 this
| brave gentleman must be conceded the high
| credit Of being the chief instrument which
maintained and enforced the authority OF
| the government, and although the due need
| of praise for these great serVices may yet
| be withheld by some. all honest minds are
| now convinced that The future contains fer
him only the high esteem and honor Of those
of bis fellow citizens whose good will as
worth the having.
Ir accepting the terms CT surrender and
the parole granted at Appotamattox, Gen
eral Lonsstreet did i: with the profound
conviction that the decision of the contest
! by tha. highest OF arbitrators, the sw0rd,
! was fr al and complete: and therefore the
| transfer of his allegiance TO the government
which had conquered him was not forced
or strained, but the most natural OF results
in mind trained TO q reverential respect
for and strictest Of obedience TO the laws.
The political schemer or intriguef, the in
sincere and selfish speculator. might. under
such circumstances, have cunning mental
reservations which 20 him would Justify
betrayal OF the pledge Of submission: but
hot 90 the blunt, honest ami gallant soldier.
whose parole is a bond TO De maintained at
the expense Of life itself.
General Longstrset's maintenance Of and
fidelity TO the government since the war
have been as unwavsrins and conscientious
as was his support of the ''lost cause" and
these magnificent evidences Of an inyinei.
tle integrity of purpose and straighttOr-
ward mind have won him . hign place in
the esteem of his fellow ow-countryMen, de.
spite the carpings Of petty natures which
have no room for such elevated and en-
nobliDg principles. We hope the oppor-
tunity will soon be opened for the employ
meDt of bis splendid talents IL field where
they will prove Of the creates: vslue 20 the
entire country.
4 may not be inappropriate 20 refer in
this place to a most enjoyable reunion OF
the principal militia officers OF the State.
The occasion was recen: complimentary
dinner given by General Eongstreet and
staff TO Brigadier General Badger, of the
Metropolitan Brigade. TO which, the Com
mander in-Chief, Governor Kellogg, Adju-
tan: General Street. Judge Advocate
General Dibble and others were also
invited. We use il in no hack
neyed sense in saying, there was a
feast Of reason and flow of SOUL" for d
more happy and congenial company never
gathered round festive board. Under the
inspiring influences of the banque. for
Moreau had laid all the principal caterers
under contribution and good companion
eAAAl y tIIO tlStSC Va IOi
was supplemented ty witty sayings that
sparkled like gems of many facets. And
through II all ran manifest determination
to cease no efforts that will conGuce 10
making our citizen soldiery . reliable. hon
orable corps, rejecting honor A. once upen
its members and the State.
4 pleasant surprise 60 the members OF
General LOHgstreet's staff is best told by
the order which Adjutant General Stree:
read, under the approving smiles OF Gov
ecnor Kellogg. at the close of the feast. We |
append il:
kTATk OF LOursIAyA)
4djufant Generals Office. !
New Orleans. March Y, 1873 J |
Genera. Oliers No. 81
lE1trsct.l
AZ the request of the Major General con-. |
the First Division Louisiana State |
Mill ia, for untiring ami faithful perform |
ance of the arduous duties imposed on them |
during the recent troubles in this cOinmu- |
nifty. the following named officers are pro-
moted TO the rank set opposite their respec.
tive names, to date March II, 1873:
Lieutenant Colonel William Wright TO be
colonel and inspector general first division.
vice Graham, declined.
Major William 7. Loan 20 he lieut., nant
colonel and aid de camp. staff first division.
Major George l.. Norton 80 be lieutenant
colonel and aid dc camp. staff first division.
Major John w. Fairfax TO be lieutenant
colonel and aid de camp. staff first division.
Captain John 6. Longstreet TO be major
and aid de camp. staff first division.
They vii! he Obeyed and respected &c.
eordingly.
By order OF the Commander in Chief.
HENRY STREET.