Year: 1862




On the LIST day of May the troops Of the United Satos
marched this city and took up quarters in the Gus
shops and places o business closed he few pe sss
scowlng hate at tho cheer for tho ro
turn Of the old dag, not welcome. not smile 10 evil
deuce JOY a the relief from anarchy and despotism
stranger might have supposed that happy and free POO
pie about succumb to the brute force Of bar
baroue and uncivizsd race. So sht tho citizens OF
mistress Of thu world No could have dreamed that
order and security were marching IN TO dethrone
Ssh naesa ana and S low ns Sa' asgsy N
citizen by day and by night TO secure the
iife and limb which had been constantly imperled
before 10 guard property at the mercy Of the up
10 that tima; and yet this was the case confesssdI
One short month has elapsed. The filed with
smiling faces business attracts with open doors. thugs
have left for summer Watering places property is
cure and Abraham Lincoln by the grace Of God and the
eectoI q vote Of the people, Of the United
panied At any time through these streets in full security
and 10 the Joy and delight Of numbers who have
fore been accustomed 10 link his with
sxecratons Slowly and gradually at hrst this change
appearsd: the terrtr of twelyemonth not 10 be
cast of IN day but AZ by the gathered
TO come forward and speak out the continents
which had been crushed down but not eradicated the
stream gathered strength and fulness till within the
past week the wish to bring themselves within
the segis Of the nag has been quite equal TO the
power OF the authorities to their declarations
allegiance. The teachings OF lifetime, the protection
Oa lifetme the pride and glory Of lifetme Of under
and in the Union had not been eaced by brief course
OF rebellicn and many who really believed that they
0Au sucCeeucu IN bringing ticmselVes 10 round
themselves mistaken At last IL was brother hate,
0ercs aud bitter the he cest and bieros, but the
collection Of the mother, ths father the family brings
back at last the reconciliation and the knowledge that
during the whole period OF csragensnt the heart had
been true TO it's duties The opportunity for this change
has been given To- this people by the udcious
adopted BY the Major General commanding II wou d
have been easy nonng easier 10 have adopted coarse
just but harsh. righteous but strict which would
have added fuel 70 tile flame already burning
only too furiously. But by a calm and quiet
oorrss, waitirg 70 learn before acting, and ihen
acting justly, and In such elicit the praise
OF all, he relieved tho fears Of all has Convinced
ths people that the is to-day, Of old pro
tsctive and kindly and has out the old
70 do their perfect work. Ali honor TO him for this
course and in this ho has found difficulty ~
Loading his assistants, who, believing in him. AMI acting
from no uteor purpose beyond the restoration OF those
magnificent monuments Of human wisdom aud human
compromise the constitution and the Union have leaprd
70 antci ato his commands. Citizens OF New Orleans
you have had month Of order peace and security.
The s patent. Will any OF you seek return
yonr condition Ia the months preceding will you
grasp aad cling 70 that power which has snached you
from the burningf You must have IT, whether you IN
not Is IL not better 10 take 70 II readily, chssruy
and heartily, than 70 stand susny waiting Tor what
VIII never conner Choose 70.