The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-29
GRANTS JACQUES.

In Moliere's comedy of "L'Avare," there is Al
amusing scene b.twesn Harpagon, the miser
and his man Of al work, Jacques, who fills the
multifarious duties Of calz, coachman ana cook
| to his penarious employer. Having summoned
Jacques to his presence, Harpagon tells him to
provide repast for some guests whereupon
Jacques (who his his Wallets livery on) begsleave
70 retro for . few minutes and quickly resppear-
ing with his cooks apron and cotton cap, ex-
presses his readiness for orders. Having made
out the bill of fare the nliser then tells jacques
! to get the carriage ready. "This is the coach
mans business" replies jacques. and forthwith
he proceeds to don the trapp;ngs Of Jehu be-
fore receiving his masters commands.
We have parallel case here iu Louisiana in
the person oa Grants United States Marshal, who,
not satisfied with his high position OF Executor
General Of Dureils post-prandial and nocturnal
oi ders. has figured so extensively in Louisiana
for the pas three Or four years head centre or
chief wiro-ouller Of the Grant party, to which
laborous duties lo has lately added those Of dry
nurse to Kellogg.
Whenever Packard, the dry nurse, or Pack ard,
the Radical Boss, wants Packard the Marshal to
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with proper regard for official etiquette, Kel-
logg's keeper writes to the President Of tic Radi-
cal State Central Committee, who in his turn re-
quests the United States Marshal to call upon
the military, in accordance with Landaulet
Willams's instructions. Tho magical circle is
aen complete, and the thing is done insta' ter,
within the sacred precincts Of the United Statos
Oustom-House, now converted into Radical
clubhouse, wherein the various Packards
aforesaid conduct the Business of the nation,
and issue ukases to tie people of Louisiana and
tho army and navy Of the United States.
That this is lovely arranseme mt for the par
ties concerned we do not pretend to deny, and
that it seems quite tho right thing to Grant, Will
lians, Morton, Sou'West and other Radical chiefs
is ,bundantly proven-but it remains to b. seen
whether the people Of the United States will take
the same roseate view Of the matter, and whether
they may not possibly object to this queer little
family compact fer putting once sovereign
State into the breeches pocket of petty Fedora!
official.
Like Joe Bagstock, Packard is sly-deyilish
sly, indeed. Witness that letter to Gen. Emory
in which he so artfully 9; draws out the unso-
phisticsted warrior. OF course, We all knew
that if Packard wanted the military TO further
his littls party arrangements here, he would not
fail to hnbosom himself to Gen Emory and all
his stat with the refreshing candor and gushing
frazknsss for which he has ever been noted.
"Did ever ask you to do an unsold;erly or I'M
gentlonanly act? Come. now, General, did
eyer?"
"Ofcourse not, or I would have seen YOU in as
hot laco as you are ever likely to go lis the
natu,l and indignant reply Of the gallant soldier
AMI Gentleman.
Having thus triumphantly, as he thinks, clear
ed hB record and vindicated himself before the
worll, jacques turns meekly upon his accus ers
and upbraids them after the fashion of Uriah
Hep for slanderins such an 'umble Christian
andimmaculate Office holder as he is.
With due respect tor General Emory and his
br,ther officers, none Of whom, we feel assured,
would ever consent to do Packard's dirty work,
We beg leave to suggest to that eminently acute
special pleader and spotless politician that when
! man is tried for burglary the fact that he can
'rove by unimpeachable witnesses that he never |
et the house on fire would hardly convince an
Intelligent jury that they ought to acquit him ON
he spot.
That Grants Jacques will prostitute his official |
position, as he has repeatedly done before, and |
IS he, unfortunately, has still greater opportuni-
AN be no earthly doubt and we are very much |!
iaid that Gen. Emory will find this out before |
lie gets through with the unclean creature.