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Domestic News
August 5, 1877
The New Orleans Daily Democrat
New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
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Military companies from recent disturbances are forming a permanent city guard, with regular drills for quick emergency response. Ex-war leaders are organizing a cavalry unit, and the city has Gatling guns to handle future mobs.
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A CITY GUARD.
Several of the military companies organized during the late disturbance have determined to make their organization permanent, and offer their services as a city guard. They will meet regularly for drill, and will put themselves in a shape to furnish the city with a military force in a few hours' notice in case of emergency.
Several ex-military leaders of the late war are now endeavoring to organize a company of cavalry, so as to furnish the "city guard" with this arm of the service. The city has a battery of Gatling guns, and, with men to handle these, will be prepared to deal summarily with mobs hereafter.
Several of the military companies organized during the late disturbance have determined to make their organization permanent, and offer their services as a city guard. They will meet regularly for drill, and will put themselves in a shape to furnish the city with a military force in a few hours' notice in case of emergency.
Several ex-military leaders of the late war are now endeavoring to organize a company of cavalry, so as to furnish the "city guard" with this arm of the service. The city has a battery of Gatling guns, and, with men to handle these, will be prepared to deal summarily with mobs hereafter.
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Military
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City Guard
Military Companies
Cavalry Organization
Gatling Guns
Emergency Response
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Several military companies from the late disturbance are making their organization permanent to serve as a city guard, meeting regularly for drill to provide quick military force in emergencies. Ex-military leaders from the late war are organizing a cavalry company for the guard. The city has a battery of Gatling guns to deal with mobs.