The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-05
A NEW MORAL FORGE.
OFFICE GaTbiNu GUN COMPANY
Haas FA,s,i ~ Ittx& IN flT-

Hartford, CT, July 30, 1877.
His Honor The Mayor Of New Orleans:
isir--rhe recent disturbances throughout
Che country have brought forcbly 70 the
minds Of all good citizens the necessity Of
being most thoroughly prepared for such
extpencies, Wherever Gatllng gums have been
available they have been most eagerly sought
for and the moral force was sufficient at
several thousand who fled like sheep at the
mere rumur that ono was to be used.
A year OF more ago the railroad rtote IN In
diana were queiled without the firing OF a
single shot. by the arrival OF a battery of
Catlings and Gov Hendricks stated that the
possession of Gatlngs at that time prevented
The sacrifice OF many lives and saved the de-
etruetion Of thousands Of dollars of property,
den calls as have been made on ns the last
week, and we respectfully suggest the propri-
city of providing now for any such emergen-
cies, FOR attempts to exert tho power shownby
the mob elemental surprise to them as well
"a others--will doubtless be made again In
the not distant future.
A battery Of GatlinHs and twenty men,
with plenty Of ammunition, can dispense any
infuriated The Calling is always ready Two
men can operate one, though four. or five are
better. Gatlings might be attached to and
worked by the police force, and independent
batteries manned ~ citizens w s or detail from
The Calling has been adopted by nearly all
the principal governments of the world. and
it's great efficiency and power arc unques-
toned,
We send by this mail several publications
relating to the gun also our price list and
below No append al estimate Of the cost Of
one gun batteries usually contain four, six or
eight TO aid YOU should YOU desire to give
an order,
Information in our power, and awaiting your
early reply, we are. respectfully yours,
CsArhING GUN COMPANY,
BY Edgar r. Wells, Treasurer.
Ono gun, musket calibre, ten long barrels,
with carriage timber and feed cases, COM
plete, boxed and delivered on cars Sl42l 80.
One gun. five barrels, complete as above
mounted on tripod instead of carriage, $3.50
d The above Is the letter addressed by
tho Calling Gun Company to the Mayor
of this city, la which are set forth the
merits OF its ordnance as peace maker
aud soother of the turbulent and riotous
masses. The Calling is introduced
to the public as new moral" force
that may be most advantageously APP
piled to the science of government, and
one whose efficacy, we are assured by
the treasurer'of the company. is thor
oughly understood and appreciated by
all great powers acros the waters.
THE Calling is always ready" The
mob at Pittsburg "led like sheep at the
mere rumor that one was to be used"
"The railroad riots in Indiana year
ago were quelled without single shot,
by the arrival OF a battery Of Gatlings,"
and Gov. Hendricks attributes to the
mere possession of them the salvation
Of many lives and millions OF dollars
worth Of property. In the face Of testi-
mony like this we must believe that the
Calling is moral agent OF vast energy
and appalling powers of conviction.
We can even comprehend how the
"Gatling" may become In America and
in the nineteenth century what the gull
Iotine was in France in the days Of '93-
ashadow that shall rest on all the land
Its name a sound Of terror to stop the
heartbeats OF the bravest men and make
their faces pale with horror and exceed.
ing fear. But this Is a most unhappy
memory to be brought up for the
contemplation of those to whom
the Calling Gun Company is now
offering its wares. 1t suggests
change Of customers and process Of
acquisition that would bring bank
ruptcy to any commercial venture. But
doubtless, the Calling Gun Company
has taken under consideration all pos
sible contingencies. and made provision
for them. 1t has heard Of that tide ii
the affairs Of men" that leads on to for
tune, and it proposes, with true sagacity
co take it at the food. With all the
pro7erbial sensitiveness of capital, i
feels that
tsen such a full sea are we now afioat;
And we must take the current when it serves
Or lose our ventures"
Easre is no doubt that the day Of The