New Orleans Republican., 1875-11-21

A Montreal letter to the New York Her.
cld, dated November I6, says:

tHo mayor VI OOIo ueb NciStb anu OuVe- |
mont, and a body Of men was ordered to |
proceed armed to the Catholic cemetery TO |
protect those engaged in digging the grave.
At half past eight o'clock Chief of Police |
Penton met the mayor at the residence of |
the latter and received instructions to
march his whole reserve force Of about one
hundred men to the Protestant cemetery.
The force left the central police station at a
quarter to nine o'clock, headed by the
chief himself, and accompanied by detec-
tiVes Forty ct the men were armed with
breech loading Snyder Enfield rifles, the
remainder merely being. armed with
batons.' They proceeded in columns
OF tours along st. James street to
Bieury street, and along that to the
Protestant cemetery. In accordance with
Instructions the volunteers turned out on
the Champ de Mars this forenoon. The
Victoria Rifles was the first battalion to
put in an appearance, and to the number of
about 30 officers and men. They collected
in the drill SHE'D, opposite the Champ de
in companies, some of which were ordered
to stand at ease, while the rem mainder passed
the time in company drill. AT about half
past eight o'clock Coles, Fletcher aud
Bacon rode into Champ de Mars. The
water police were armed with Spencer
rifles. Judge Coursol, in order to be pre-.
pared for the worst, had an extract from
the riot act got ready yesteIda. ai".nOon.
At quarter to nine o'clock I've. of the
Montreal Engineers, under conn. I'D of
Deyiue, came on the ground, formed IN line,
and were commanded to stand at ease. They
numbered about thirty flee, and were with
out overcOats Shortly atterward the Vic
tOrias were formed in q column of fours and
marched from the idrill shed to Champ de
Mars, where they renamed in companies.
The Sixth Hochelagas then came on the
ground, led by Colonel Martin. There were
about 80 in all present. As they marched
past the Victorias they were saluted By
that regiment and took ground to the
right, facing the courthouse. The Sixth
had their overeoats wrapped in novel
fashion around their shoulders. At half
past nine o'clock the Prince OF Wales rifles,
under command of Lieutenant Colonel
Bond, next appeared on the scene, led by
fife and drum band. The companies were
full, there being about 80 members of the
regiment present. They took position to
| the right Of the Hochelagas
By this time a considerable number OF
| spectators lined the steps OF the Champ de
| Mars, but not much interest seemed to be
manifested. Intact, an impression seemed
| to prevail that the police were going 70 do
| work at the cemetery.
The garrison artillery, TO the number of
| over 200, under Colonel Mckay, marched
| on the field and took position to the right
of the Prince of Wales Own. The cavalry
and Colonel S.evsuson's battery appearing
| at this time, 81 command of Colonel Fletch.
er, the troops moved to the right in fours,
and marching down the hill at st. Gabriel's
Church, proceeded along Craig street, the
artillery, of course, leading. Crowds of
people lined Craig street, and evidently en-
| joyed the spectacle.
| At the Catholic cemetery about half past
eight, Mr.. Reid and MI. Boisseau, superin-
tendent of the Institute, accompanied by
| couple OF farmers men, came up to the Pro-
| testant cemetery with their tools and a
quantity of Portland cement, and about
nine o'clock entered the Catholic cemetery
from the back and commenced operations
at the grave. The ground was found to be
frozen about six inches down, while there
was a thin layer OF snow on the surface.
| However, by half-past nine the two diggers
had got down abeut two feet, making the
excavation directly over Nine. Guibord's
coffin. The hole to contain the coffin
measures eight feet in length and three feet
in width, and will descend about tour feet.
The coffin of the late Nine. Guibord was
reached without difficulty and an opening
made on each side and at the ends in
order to admit of thick layer of Portland
cement being introduced. At a quarter
past A. NJ a squad of police, eighteen in
number, arrived in charge of Sergeant Fe-
konnluck, and were drawn up round the
burial lot, forming hollow square, from
the inside OF which all civilians, except
Messrs Boisseau, Reid and the reporters,
were excluded. The scene was quiet, only
few members OF the Institute and two or
three boys being present, besides those Off
cially engaged. Some twenty or thirty
young French Canadian roughs gathered at
or near the vault, and as reporters car
riage drove up about fifteen minutes past
nine, they stood compactly in the way till
the driver was about to stop or shout out
to them when they slowly opened, and,
peering into 1t intently, let it pass. When
Mesers. Boisseau and Reid first arrived the
ChoQuette secretary Of Fabrique and Mr..
De Roche, sexton, came over and took Otli-
cial cognzance Of the grave digging, after
which they departed at ten o'clock. The
grave was finished and ready for the coffin.
Before it goes in Mr.. Reid makes thick
bed of cement, which will rest on the lid OF
Nine. Guibord's coffin and form tounda-
tion on which to rest the coffin, and then
build up side walls of cement.
At ten O'clock not over twenty spectators
we're 10 be seen, but were collecting from
both ways. A head plate, with the 'ollow
ing inscription, was dug up by the grave
diggers from Nine. Guibords coffin:
Henrietta Brown, veuve de Joseph Gui
bord, decedee 10 "a Mare, 1873, a Page de
G5 ans"
The cross, which was standing all rigt
on Sunday, was this morning found lying
on the snow torn apart. 1t bears marks OF
the knives Of relic hunters, and is well
whitfield up. At ten minutes after ten
O'Clock . number of members of the Insti,
tute, wearing their badges of mourning
came and became attentive spectators OF
the solemn scene. The mayor appeared on
Champ de Mars for a few moments, about
half an hour before the troops set out
Colonel LOvelace accompanied Colonel
Fletcher. The troops proceeded along
Craig street to ST. Lawrence, the N ain
street, marching at shoulder for some little
distance, after which they were allowed to
march at ease.
The police formed hollow square around
the cemetery vaults, and MIR. Spriggins,
producing the keys, unlocked the massive
men entered, followed by the friends of the
deceased. After little delay the coffin
containing Guibord's remains was produced
when Mr.. BOisseau asked if those were the
remains of the late Joseph Guibord, kept by
him for six years, delivered up by him again
on the second OF September and returned
to him for safekeeping on the same day
Mr.. Spriggins said they were the same
Mr.. BOisseau thanked Mr.. Spriggins for the
care he had taken of the remains; also the
directors of the cemetery for their kindness
in keeping them for so long time.
Thereupon Chief Penton gave the com
obeyed, and the funeral procession, which
at that time only consisted of two carriages
started. 1t proceeded at a slow walk dowr
Montreal avenue into Cote street, Catharine
road and so round the mountain, police
being the sole guardians, as the military
were far behind, never going up to tht
cemetery at all. The procession drew al