Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-09-16
End of the Revolution
Louisiana.
SPEECH OF HON. R. II. MARI.
Proclamation by the Mayor

New Orleans, Sept. Is. The State house
surrendered at o'clock this morning tc
Lieut.. Gov. PENIS militia without firing 8
gun.
Gov. PENIS residence was filled all the
morning with citizens congratulating him or
the situation. Messrs. Mari, Ellis, Beard
and others, were present when the news Of
the surrender of the police reached them.
There was universal delight and loud cheers
| Mayor Wilt called at the governors residence
| about 10 o'clock. Four metropolitan's threw
away their coats and were carried up to the
headquarters TO be paroled. Andy Dumont,
member Of the Kellogg legislative school
board then surrendered himself The barri
cades have been torn down and the street
cars have resumed their trips. rumor that
Longstreeet was captured having gained Gre
| dence, an excited crowd gathered in front Of
| the ST. Charles Hotel at IL 80 a. m. 1t was
| addressed by Hon. r. II. Mari, with the
| most happy effect. Mr. MARI congratulated
| the citizens of New Orleans on the signal
| victory they had achieved over the usurps.
| ton under which they had suffered. He
| hoped the determined stand they had taken,
| marked with careful avoidance Of unneces-
| sary violence, would convince the people and
government of the U. S. that the only position
| which they had assumed was that they must
restore the State to the charge of its elected
officers, save it from ruin and protect its citi-
zens. without regard to class or race.
He said it has been rumored that Messrs.
Kellogg & Longstreet were under arrest. He
claimed for them that they should be sub
jected to no dignity. The object of the Gov
ernment was attained. Each citizen must
now act as conservator of the peace and
take care that the State received no detriment
u hr, ntr nrIa r1x,
conduct. that we are only endeavoring to Sc
| cure our just rights without infringing on the
| rights or safety of others.
police force was organizing, though so
general was the general adherance of the
public order and peace that it seemed almost
| needless. For twelve months past have la
bored faithfully for the redemrtion of this
State. If you have any affection for me; if
you have any regard for me; if you have any
respect for me, which believe you have, for
Gods sake and for my sake do nothing to tar
| ni-h the fair fame of the State of Louisiana,
or to diminish the victory you have achiev-
ed"
The remarks of Mr.. Mari were received
with unboundcd demonstrations of approval.
Maj. VIM. C. Robbins, late of the federal
army, lost leg yesterday, on the side of the
citizens.
LATER.
l P. nj. The following proclan alton has
just been issued:
Mayoralty of New Orleans. Sept. 10 To
| the citizens of New Orleans: 1t becomes
| my duty to congratulate you upon the resto-
| ration of the duly elected and rightful State
| authorities after enduring for nearly two
years the control of the usurpers, their acts
of tyranny have at length called for resist
| ance that was instantaneous, universal and
| entirely successful, not single usurping Of
| fetal now being in the exercise of his func-
| ton within the limits of the city.
The employment of force became neces-
sity. We deplore the resulting loss of life,
while we honor ths memory of the noble men
who fell in defence of rights dear to all who
desire to be free. Upon The signal and mos
honorable recovery Of your political rights
l and civil rights, let me advise extreme
moderation. Resume your avocations as soon
| AS dismissed from the organized ranks. Use
the utmost forbearance towards those who
| hold political opinions adverse to yours. In
| terfere with no peaceable assemblage of your
fellow citizens of any race and color; use all
your intelligence to preserve the peace and to
maintain the supremacy of law prove to the
world that you can be as forbearing to those
who have abused and usurped authority as
you were patient and long suffering under
their tyranny; seek no revenge for past in.
juries, but leave your fallen enemies to the
torture of their own conscience and to the
| lasting infamy which their acts have wrought
for them.
(Signed), Louis A. Wilt, Mayor.