The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-17
ARRIVAL OF GOV. McENERY.

Jno. McEnery, the de jure and de tact,
Governor Of the State Of louisiana arrived
in the city last evening, on the 9 o'clock train
Of the jackson Railroad, and was received by
large concourse of people with the widest
enthusiastic Comparatively few people knew
the coming of the Governor. and it is wo,..
dertul that so large an assemblage should have
been ready t" welcome him to the Capital oi
the State. which he had iaLo.ed so long. SO
ably. and so untiringly. to ire. from a usurpa.
ton based upon fraud anJ sustained by VIC
lence.
| As the train approached the depot fine
brass band struck up "Hali to the Chief
and the people gave vent to their enthusiasm
by such cheers as only cone from men con
scious Of right and determined to maintain it.
When the train stopped and the Governor APP
peared upon the platform Of the car, the
cheering was so vociferous that it was some
to enable Hon. B. F. Jonas. spokesman of the
committee Of citizens who had gone down to
receive the Governor, to be heard
The address of Mr. Jonas was necessarily
brief but il was in the happiest vein OF that
able and brilliant orator. He extended to the
Governor, Oh behalf of the redeemed people
Of New Orleans and Louisiana, a cordial vel
come to the city, and referred in fitting terms
to the wondrous change which had been
effected since his departure few days ago.
Ha cail hot x,ha he,
the people of New Orleans with detected
ard hearts from which hope |
had almost fed, he returned to find every face |
beaming with the JOY which this great change
lad wrought
He declared that the p. o: lie appreciated the
sacrifices, the labor ard the devotion Of the
Governor and haiing him as chief magis-
rate that they delighted to honor, welcomed
nm once more to a city which would soon,
nder benificent and wise government, be
7hat she once was-the most beautiful gem in
he galaxy of States.
Gov. McEnery thanked the people for their
rilliant and cordial reception they had &C.
Orded him as the Chief Magistrate OF re-
eemed Louisiana, and expires ing his regret ;
lat he should not have been present when .
he blow was struck which knocked the
1ackles from the people and extinguished ,
lie usurpation, delivered glowing eulogy !,
pom the men of New Orleans who had with :
rong hands and brave hearts wrought the :.
demption Of Louisiana. .;
He expressed the hope that the wisdom
lch had so far marked every movement in ;,
is most peaceful and extraordinary revolu- !,
IN would continue to be exercised. and that =;
e people would bear continually in mind :,
e necessity for exercising the utmost a
liberation and prudence in all their actions. .,
d that the splandid achievement of the =,
st few days should not be furnished by any. r
ing like violence or turbulence -
he declared his dete mination so to co.- IL
ct the government rs to secure the results
lch the people had right to expect upon :,
accession of the legitimate officers to =
wer. and expressed the belief that inasmuch =,
there was now but one government in l.,
uisiana government to which the who! n
'ple, white ami black, yielded cheerful =.
ulescence. and which was also the govern
Mt chosen by the people themselves at the =.
lot box, the President would not interfere -.
interrupt or overthrow it. 49,
mid deafenins cheers, the Governor was 10
Quoted to q carriage. and the cortege -,
oeeded to the State House, where there =,
an informal reception by Lieut.. Gov. VIZ
N. Attorney General Ogden, Gen. f. N.
len, and host Of other distinguished Off =,
and citizens.
he Governor looks tired and trayel-worn,
declares thata nights sleep will recuperate ~,
!. and he will then be ready to entes upon ~,
Of his onerous duties