New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-17
Peace and Order.

An ardent admirer of Robert II. Mari.
writing to the Albany Journal. has the fol-
lowing graphic account of the efforts Of
that gentleman to- repress upon one occa-
sion the self.constituted guardians Of law
and order in this city:
He has devoted himself to The work of
repression with a diplomacy which would
have brought him extended fame on other
fields. Kellogg and Longstreet both owe
their preservation from assassination to tho
persistent efforts of this one man who has
never been discouraged from the position
that a crime of such a character brings
detriment to the assailants rather than to
the recipients. Late one hight IN September,
after Kellogg had cowardly fled to the
CustOmhOuse. sitting with some friends in
the Boston Club talking in his easy way,
twiriing carelessly the inevitable cigar
ger entered almost breathless with
excitement, announcing that the Gov
ernor and the famous Confederate
General had been seized by the mob
and there was every promise they would
be shown no mercy. MARI, with a courage
GUS friend. fled to a coach and and bade the
driver lose no time in reaching the square.
There he found full 10000 people. surging
with anger and excitement, breathing out
ordered street Car to be stopped, anu in a
moment a dozen strong arms had placed
him upon its root. Silence reigned supreme.
Heads were uncovered and every ear was
bent to catch the lessons of moderation
and wisdom. With measured words he
traversed the situation, and pleaded, if not
for themselves. for the tons of thousands il
other States, that peace be maintained and
their honor as men kept untarnished. There
or FIR offaet hnt the of+arf
was electrical. Every one to his home"
was the cry. ana the streets and lanes
answered to tie subdued tread OF covered
moving men.
This, if true, is all very complimentary
to Mr.. Mari, but it does not go very far
toward refutng the statement Of General
Sheridan that ''buman life has been held
too cheaply here.'' The inference is that
had Mr.. Mari. who Is not an officer 0: the
White League. been absent. q Terrible as.
sassination would have been accomplished.
WOmen's Protective Societies.
On the evening of the first instant q
public meeting, largely composed OF wohen,
and convened by the Women's Protective
and PrOvident Committee, was held at the
Lambeth Baths, Westminster road, London.
Mr. Murphy in the chair, in furtherance of
the movement for promoting trades and
protective societies among women employed
In various branches of industry. There was
large attendance. The chairman, on
opening the proceedings. said the movement
promoted by the committee who had called
the meeting had his entire and hearty sym
pathy. He was we'll acquainted with the
working classes, and he felt ashamed at
knowing the miserable wages earned by
working women. He instanced the cases of
women employed in the making up army
clothing and other sorts of slop work.
Mrs. Paterson, the honorary secretary Of
the committee, explained the work which
had already been done by the committee.
A strong society had beer formed by the
females engaged in the different branches
of the bOokbinding trades, and other SO.
cleties were IN course of formation. The
objects OF these societies were the raising Of
wages, the shortening of working hours,
affording mutual help In times Of sickness
and want of work, and information to mem.
bers as to where work may be obtained.
The meeting was subsequently addressed by
Mr.. Levy. Miss Brown, the Rev. Mr.. Sin.
clair. Mr.. Paterson and others, and the
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
That in the opinion Of this meeting the
present position OF working women is very
unsatisfactory. and that the formation Of
tual benefit is highly desirable. That all
present at this meeting pledge themselves
to 40 all IN their power to promote the
of trade societies among the wO.
men Of South London.