The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1804-08-04 00:00:00

PROM THE UNION.

Monday the 30th ult. being the anniversary of
the cession of the province of Louiaana to the United
States, Was commemorated by the Citizens of New
Orleans, with unusual festivity and harmony : a gun
from the fort announced the approach of this auspi-
cious day, and immediately every vessel in the har-
bour was decorated with the flag of the LI nited States.
At eleven o'clock the members of the Municipa-
lity, and Justices of the Court of Pleas, the officers
of the regular troops, the captains of ;he respetlive
vessels in port, and a numerous assemblage of citi-
zens and strangers, waited on his Excellency Gover-
nor Claiborne, to tender him their congratulations
on the return of this memorable day ; shortly after
which, the battalion of Orleans Volunteers, under
the command of Major D'Orsiere, marched in regu-
lar order along the street contiguous to the levee,
saluted the governor as they passed, and marching
around the square of the Principals, returned, and
formed a line in front of the Government-house,
where the corps was reviewed by his Excellency.
His Excellency then retired, and after a short
time rsturned, bearing a standard of the United
States, beautifully adorned with the American
Eagle, and other appropriate embellishments, the
introduction of which occasioned the most profound
silence in every diration. The vast mind of citi-
zens who filled and surrounded t:,e :ovennment-
house, impelled by sentiments of respett and vene-
ration for the ensign of liberty, involuntarily saluted
it, by pulling off their hats and remaining uncovered
during th whole of this interesting scene. His Ex-
cellency presented the standard with Freat dignity
and becoming solemnity, to VI j r D Orsiere, and
at the same tone made a short but impressive speech
to that officer, who immediately delivered a suitable
seply-•-ithese, it is hoped, will be giVOn to the public
in their native form. Major D'Orsiere committed
the standard to Ensign Relf of the Oilcans Rangers,
senior Ensign of the corps, who immediately display.
ed it in front of the battalion.

During this interesting ceremony, the favourite
American tune, raole4 Doodle, WAS played by the
band of music attached to the army, and followed
by a salute of seventeen guns from the fort. The
respeltive companies were then dismissed, and re-
paired with a large concourse of citizens to the great
ball in the Government-house, where they partook
of an elegant collation, with a variety of wines, pre-
pared by his Excellency for the occasion, who being
seated at the head of the table, gave the following
toasts (to the best recolle/lion of the writer), which
were drank amidst the acclamations cf every person
present:

TIMM.; Je&Tann, President of the United gtate, alit'im of
the Declaration of Independence in 1776, and faith:in to its
pancipha in 10104.
James Mimosa and Robert
.Livingston, wh.oe talent% and
virtu.% have so eminently contributed to the gory of our coun-
try, and the ettension of empire.
T e Constitution of the United State,;...jsas it be per-
petual.
y g and promi:ing daughter .f the United
Staties...may the principles which cement the American (a.
mily, " grow with her growth, and strengthen with h r
strength.",

The Governor then withdrew from the hall,w hen,
the following was given
hall, C. C. CLAsbutite, Governor Gre,4l of Luui.i+na
Imo cheers.

Several other volunteer toasts were then drank,
and the company dispersed until the evening, when
a splendid ball was given by his Excellency, which,
notwithstanding the rain that fell in the afternoon,
and continued during the evening, was attended by
above one hundred ladies, whose brilliancy equallad
any thing heretofore witnessed in this city ; a more
flattering evidence of female patriotism has never
yet been displayed than by the fair daughters of
Louisiana on this envied occasion, and surely it can-
not fail of inspiring every son of freedom with new
zeal in support of our letppy constitution, and an
earnest desire for the continuance of the present
tranquillity.
Ihe cheerful and animating deportment of the
Governor, during the whole of this festival, excited
the plaudits of every beholder, and, like the powers
ofelearicity, diffused itself through every circle, so
that the most perfea joy and hilarity prevailed, with.
nut the intervention of a solitary chasm. To describe
the sensations which arose with irresistible impetu-
osity in the breast of every speaator, at the moment
when the first American standard was committed to
the citizens of Louisiana, as a banner under which
they might rally, and pledge of a mutual vow, that
no hand Ahnuld ever tarnish it, is a t. 4 .k 1 ferculean,
and to which language is tosall.; inadequate. Suf.
Tice it to say that every feature beamed with glow-
ing pleasure, and every heart exulted in the triumph
of liberty and iustice.
I cannot omit mentioning, that the Governor took
occasion to express to the volunteers, after they en-
tered the Great Hall, the regret which he expe-
rienced, at not being able to present on this day a
standard to the City Militia; he observed that the
indisposition of Colonel Bellechaffe, and Major Li-
vaudais, preventing their attendance, he was for The
present deprived of this satisfaaion ; he, however,
would favour the volunteers with a sight of the
banner, under which the City Militia would glory
to rally and would defend with their blood. The
Standard was then exhibited by his Excellency
amidst the acclamations of some hundreds of ci-
tizens.

We are indebted to Major D'Orsicre for copies of
the following Address and Answer :
Addrealof Governor Claiborne to Major D'Orsiere,
. .

on piesenting the standard of the Uilited States:

...With peculiar I present in the Oren Votinw
teen a Standard of the United States of America the clusieen
gift and highest honour that either I could confer: ur they re.
. _

" To the battalion under your command, I commit this be
laved Ensign of our country, impressed with the fullest confi-
dence that in peace k 1.13 be cherished as the altar of their
ostional pride, the ',reed Srobel of Liberty, and that to war
at w.II be surrendered only with their lives
Aril 30, 181 e. " W. C. C. CLAIESURNE."
To wich Major lYOrsiere made the following

NAVAL INTELLIGZNCE.

PORTSMOUTH, AUG. C.

Arrived the Trltiam store ship, bound to the Me-
diterranean ; Gdngel, Folger, bound to the South
Seas, and several other outward-bound vessels, from
the Downs.—Wind E.

DP.At., AUGUST 2.

Sailed the Mom store-ship, for the Mediterra-
nean ; r and Cenfict gun-brigs, on a cruise ,)fr
the French coast.

Remain in the Downs, the Afonfirch, (Tem./it, and
bylivibfr men of war; Castor and Leda frigates ;
Sewage, sloop of war ; Furu and Tartarus bombs ;
Jisid and Bruiser gun-brigs ; Sir ',whet; Mitchell,
L.rd Ndson, Aurora, Alexander, Atlas, Diadirn,
!Team, Kingston, Majestic, Paragon, Perseus, Ranger,
Sceptre, and Triton armed defence ships ; Aurers
and Minorca transports.

DARTMOUTH, AUGUST I.
Since my last arrived the Herrnb..-, hired armed
ship, from Falmouth, to refit ; Ro: er,* Lewis, from
Jersey ; Good !doll', Brooks, from Guernsey ; COW.
r►antia, Davidson, of this port, from Morlaix ;
Unonimitu, Cumin;;, from Sunderland ; and Dart-
worth, Cream, from Teignmouth.
Sailed the Swan, Stockman, for Bristol.
EXMOUTH AUGUST 1.

Sailed the Commerce, &des, for London, with
bales, &c ; George arul A" Carpenter, and Ann,
Shei.-s, for Plymouth, with timber, &c ; Ann,
Spinhorn, for Southampton, with ditto; Ann and
Marv, Harris, for Dartmouth, with ditto ; De Voir..
.I,hanna, Meeys, for Tonningen, with hale goods;
Barra', Hunter, for St. Pet.ersbirrgh, in ballast ;
Staff of Life, Rodd, for Neath, in ditto ; and several
other coasters, in ballast.