Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-27
From me Union.

Nohoay the oOlh ultImo, being the
anniversary of the cession OF the province
oiLouisiana TO the United States, was com
memora,ed by the Citizens of New-Or-
leans, with unusual festivity and harmony
a gun from the fort announced the ap-
proach of this suspicious day, Scimmediate-
iy every American vessel in the harbor
was decorated with the flag of the United
States.
At eleven O'Clock the members of the
Munic patty, and Justices of the Court of
Pleas, the Officers Of the regular troops,
the Captains of the respective vessels in
port, and numerous assemblape of Cit
zsns and strangers, waited on his Excel
leucy Governor Claiborne, TO tender him
their congratulations on the return of this
ever memorable day, shortly after which
the battalion Of OrIeans Volunteers, under
the command of Major D'Orsiere, march.
ed in regular order along the street con-
tlgnous 10 the levee, saluted the governor
as they passed, and marching around the
square OF the Priacihale, returned and
formed line in front Of The Government
House where the corps was reviewed by
his Excelency, who EXPRESSED great sa-
tlslaction at the prompiitude with which
they performed the various military evo-
lutions.
His EXcelency then retired, rnd after
short time returned, bearing standard
oil the United States, beautifully adorned
with the American Eagle, and other APP
rropriate embellishments, the introduG(i-
on OF which oCcasioned the most profound
silence nevery direction. The vast croud
OF citizens who filed and surrounded the
Government House, impelled by senti-
ments of respect and veneration for the
| ensign of liberty, involuntarilv saluLed it
by pulling off their hats and remaining un-
covered during the whole OF this interest
ing scene. His EXcellency presented the
standard with great dignity and becoming
! solemnity, t. Major D'Orsiere, and at the
same time made short but impressive
speech TO that officer, who immediately
delivered suitable reply--these it is ho-
ped will be given to the public in their
native form. Major D'Orsiere committed
The standard to Ensign Relr Of the Orleans
Rangers, senior ensign of the corps, who
Immediately displayed it in front of the
battalion.
| During this interesting ceremony, the
| iavorlte American tune, Yankee Doodle,
was played by the band Of music attached
to the army, and followed by salute of
( seventeen guns from the fort. The re-
| spective companies we're then dismissed,
and repaired with large concourse of CT
items 10 the great hall in the Government
House, where they partooz OF an elegant
collation. with a variety of wines, prcpar-
ed by his Excellency for the occasion, who
being seated at the head of the table, gave
The following toasts 90 the best recollec-
ton OF the writer,) which were drank a.
midst the acclamations OF every person
| present:
7homas JcGerson, President of the u
nited States, author of the Declaration of
Independsncein 70, and faithful to its p,in-
I cipIes in 1904.
( James Monroe and Po5crt Y. Livingston,
whose talents and virtues have so emf
nenly to the glory Of our coun-
try and extension Of It's empire.
Tie Consifafio1 Of the United States,
may it be perpetual.
! Louisiana ayoungan promising daugh
ter Of the United States, may the princi-
| pies which cement the American family,
grow with her growth, and strengthen
with her strength"
The governor then withdrew from the
| Hall, when, by universal consent the fol-
/ lowing was given
HHfam G., {. C2a5orne, Governor &c.
neral of Louisiana.-9 cheers.
Several other voluntccrtoasts were then
drank, and the company dispersed until
the evening when splendid ball was Civ
en- by his Excelency, which, (notwith.
Standing the rain that fell in the after
noon, and continued during the EVENING"
was attended by above TOO ladies, whose
/ brillianCy cqualled any thing heretofore Wit
messed in this city; a more fla,tering c.
/ violence OF female patriotism has never
7 yet been displayed than by the fair daugh.
ters of Louisiana on this cnvied occasion,
and surely it cannot fail Of inspiring every
son Of freedom with new zeal In support
Of our happy constitution, and an earnest
desire for the continuance Of the present
tranquility.
The cheerful and animaiing department
, Of the Governor during the whole Of this
festival, excited the plaudits OF every be.
holder, and Iikq the powers or electricity