The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-09-22
THE REIGN OF LAW.

MR.. MARI ISIPLoRES MODERATION-HE PRAYs
FOR THE IMMUNITY OF THE FALLEN
PROCLAMATION OF PEACE BY THE MAYOR.
New ORLEANS, Sept. l5.-The barricades have
been taken down and the street cars have re-
sumed regular trips. A rumor that Longstreet
was captured having gained credence. an ex-
cited assembly in front of the st. Charles Hotel,
at II 80 A. NJ. was addressed by the Hon. p. II.
Mari with the most happy effect. Mr.. Mari
congratulated the citizens of New Orleans or
the signal victory they had achieved over the
usGrpation under which they had suffered. He
hoped that the determined stand they had
taken would be marked by careful avoidance
OF unnecessary violence, and would convince
the peop!e and the government of the United
States mat the only position they had assumed
was that they must restore the state to the
charge ofitS elected officers, save Ii from ruin,
and protect its citizens without regard TO class
Longstreet were under arrest He cI5imed
that they should be subjected 10 no indignity.
The object OF the government was attained
the peace, and take care that the State received
no detriment, by convincing the country by
our orderly conduct that We are only endeavot-
ing TO secure our just rights without Infringing
on the rights or safety OF others. a police force
was being organized, though so general was the
and sense That o it the SEEMED psDc 70 n oer
needless. For II months past he
had labored faithfully for The REDEMPTION of
This STATE. If the people had any affection for
HIM, if they had any gard for him, il they had
any respect for him as he believed they had, for
TO tarnish the fair fame OF the Stare of Juisi
or TO oiminishtne bIiIliancy of the victory they
had achieved. The remarks OF Mr.. Mari We're
received with unbounded demonstrations Of ap-
proval. Major VIM. Z. Robb MS late OF the fed
eral army, lost leg yesterday on the side of the
citizens. lie Is doing well this morning. The
following
PROCLAMATION
has just been issued:
MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 10, 1874.
Citizens of New Orleans:
1t becomes my duty to congratulate you upon
the restoration of the duly elected and rightful
State authorities. After enduring for nearly two
years the control of usurpers, their acts OF
tyranny have at length called for resistance.
This was instantaneous, universal and entirely
successful, not single usurping official
being now in exercise of his
The employment of force became a necessity.
We dep-ore the resulting loss of life, while we
honor the memory of the noble men who fell in
defence of the rights dear TO all who desire to be
free. Upon this signal and most honorable re-
coVery OF your political as well as civil rights.
let me advise extreme moderation. Resume
your avocations as soon as dismissed from the
toward those who hold political opinions ad.
verse TO yours. Interfere with no peaceable
as emblage of your fellow citizens of any race
or color. Use all your influence to preserve
peace and to maintain the supremacy of the
law. Prove to the world that you can be as for
authority as you were patient and long suffer-
ing under their tyranny. Seek no revenge for
EAST injuries, but leave your fallen enemies TO
the torlures of their own consclences and 10 the
lasting infamy which their acts have won for
them. (Sigued) LEWIS a. WILTz, Mayor.