New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-04

] an ADDRESS 10 the hlDS. tuli OF adulatlO
and complaint. and beseeching that the fla
Of France might still wave over then
Marquis stood ready with 1000 armed me
under his white cockade to enforce the ds
cree of the Council.
The revolution was accomplished. With
out shedding drop of blood the coionist
had maintained their allegiance to France
and with exhibitions of the most intens
emotion again and again saluted its flag
In the light Of all the facts before then
there seemed no wrong done by their hands
| They knew Of the cess;on. but Clloa IA,
never needed the terms of the letter OF Loui
| Ky. 1t was not. indeed. binding upon him
| but the people thought it was. UIloa's ow.
! letter did not accord with his conduct: b.
| never took formal possession. nor did tn,
people eve: swear allegiance to him or ali
King. He paid the expenses of the govern
ment. but that was the affair of the officials
and when the crisis came the peops LEFT
them to take care of it themselves.
In the meantins :he leaders wei! ine u
ia: France would never concern herself
again with the colony. nor would Spain
yield tie sovereignty she had assum
ed. While protesting love for Louis
worship o: che flag and anconquer.
able allegiance. they vera seccetly
negotiating with the English comma nG,e r
at Pensacola :o- protection and Pee
pairing the in:nds o. the people fox re-
public. There IS sufficient evidence of this
orstaii found enough IN the archives Of
Paris 10 authorize him 90 say that the pro.
ject was TO establish !. republic similar to
that OF Switzerland and bank Nnder the
name Of the ''iion: te Piete." and that a
form Of government had been prepared.
which Marquis burned Jus: before his az.
rest. Cl.oa states that ions plan WAC to
transform the colony into a republic. unler
the protection o? England: but seeing that
they could rot obtain from hex the assist
ance they wished :o-. they came 20 the de-
termination ID Use without L. and 20
ere:gn." Our fathers Of the revolution did
no more. Three millions Of people decade
later succeeded where the Il 900 Louisian-
ians failed. They accomplished their pur-
pose III driving away U.loa in a French
vessel. and afterwards forced the igigate
that brough: him TO retire also.
For few months the colonis:s were IN
disturbed. but reaction set in. The few
representatives Of Spain who had been al
10 wed to remain socl found that the tickle
people no longer 'rowned. but greeted them
as friends. Aubrv. who had been power
less TO prevent the outbreak. and though
the nominal Governor bv wish Of Clloa,
and the actual EULER by demand 0: the
cOlonists. could enforce no obedience. now
found his authority respected once more.
They began to believe shat the return OF
Milhet showed that no hope was to cone
fr ON France. Another petition had no eff.
feet. The English commander refused his
aid. Spain recalled Clloa from his refuge
Of Havana. and it wac known new COM
man der with a powerful force would soon
take possession in earnest. The people be.
came aghas: at what they had done. and
FELL away from The revolutionists. In a
short time Clloa might have returned and
been received with open arms. A new
terror took possession of the people. They
lid not now dread the inevitable transfer.
he loss OF trade, the introduction Of the |
lard dollars Of Spain for the deprecated |
PAPER money o! France. bu: confscation |
md death. Wha. would be the contrast !
between the comparatively mild Ulioa and |
!
'een rejected to make way ioc King Stork
On the twenty-fourth day OF July, 1869,
Jew Or; eans was startled On hearing that
)'Reiliy. With fleet OF twenty-four sail
nd more than 5000 picked troops, was at !
be Baiize. Marquis raised his white stand
I'd at the market place. bu. only 100 timii
leE Joined him. and these soon left him
most alone. AubEy urged the people to
ubmit. Lafreniere. who had done much
, pro mote tranquility. proposed de!ega.
on OF submission. which Aubry warmly
pproved. Lafreniere. MARQUIS and Joseph
Tibet descended the river. and carrying
18th them the ao!uiescence of the people.
turned with assurances q: the suave
'Reilly's freedom from prejudice. and
rong hopes that :hei: past faults should
. forgotten.
August i: IL. ''sas anchored IN front Of
10 cit J. and ;hs next day formal posses.
on was taken. with the most imposing
O'Reilly could command. On |
le MIN eteenth he asked for information of
e revolution Of Aubry. who had sol
ninous docu ment. containing the minutest
,tai!s. ready Cor him the next Gav, |
ugust u. nine Ok the leaders. assem-
ing a: OReiii,'s house on his invita-
IN. were arrested and imprisoned. Three
hers " ere arrested in the Town Hall. Vii.
re had v,epared for :ight. but relying on
lbry's representations, had remained. and
a. almcs. freq led By the catastrophe. !
mined on board 4 Spanish frigate. he
W MS wife driven from hin, and in en-
ayOTing to :eaci: her pe,ishei on the !
comets OF his guard. The evidence that I
ceased 70 i've was ais bloody shirt flung :
his wife. Fcucaui: was guarded BIZ his
II secretary, who was relied on to do tina. /
ty faithfully. as he had always disap-
owed the conduct Of his superior 1t
'uld be difficult TO find anything to ap- .
owe in ;t. He vas dishonest in office, a l
Iudulent debtor. with false tongue for I
, King and a :reacherous heart for his .
ends. Giving the house of his mistress +
: rendezvous to the conspirators, he
IS plotting himself to clear his skirts in / .
} event of failure. Urging them on in ,
,ir course. he wrote of them to France
It they were bad fellows. loaded with b
bt, bankyupts. thieves and detestable in. .
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