The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-25
ALBANY, Jan. 8, lei7.
HLDANTI 1uHs % iofF
The .fnniversary Of The Battle Of New OrIenns.

ALBANY, Jan. 8, le47
The .qnniversary of the Battle Of New Orleans.
One of tho most gorgeous and remarkable events Off
social nature, witnessed in this capital the
magnificent Dress Ball. given last evening by the Alba
ny Emmett Guards, at tho large hotel in Broadway,
known as stanwix Hall. 1t was given in commsmors.
ton Of the anniversary of the battle Of Now Orleans
The bal shambre is crowned by an immense DOME SINH
lar the Senate chamber and which is supported by
pillars of tho Ionic order The floor is laid springs
calculated to materially relieve the wesrnass caused by
dancing solid floor The proportions Of the hall all
in all about equal to those Of the Senate chamber
On two sides Of tho galleries for the music
Tho two other sides Of the were decorated with
full length portraits of Jackson, the Commandant at
New Olleans Washington, the great Father OF his coun
try and with the portraits OF many other usrious
Ths galleries In front were besuGed in remarkable
degree with stars formed oil tho bright steel slc arms
of the Guards, the hilts forming common centre and
the straight and polished blades radating from the centre
The beams OF the chandelier falling on these shining
blades sdded the cling spsndor OF the VIII lie sp
POntmeDts. The whole was crowned with an immense
star spangled banner, reaching downward from the
dome with streamors woven into its folds. with the
words "rso Alto, '"Ressca de la Palma" and Monte
rsy }" imprinted upon them. This musses OF the Guards
wera crossed in each wiadow
In this magnificent room were gathered beauty. rank,
wealth and fashion. Amoag tho guests were William
n. Sew ard Aojutant General Stevens, Commisssry
General Storms, Attorney General Van Buren,, Colonel
Rslysa, Col Hamilton, to-. &c, with q crowd Of mem
bers Of both Houses Of the Legislature The Guards
appeared In full uni orm. Tho dance went on merry
and slesfully. Hearts which were sad before were
happy now, and hsrity beamed In every eye.
During an interude in the dancing mimic battle Of
New Orleans fought again from the galleries.
for moment the whole chamber was lit up with the
bright flashes Of small and the of small are
ry. II was grand ard peculiar.
At eleven O'Clock the guests Of the Guards adjourned
to thu dining supper was laid, and the euisinsr
waiting; he had prepared vsnds of every magna.
BILE quality and they were zealously discussed the
cloth was fin lily removed, and Captain Osborn, Of the
Guards, proposed
The health and happiness Of our distinguished iel
low citizen. William H. Seward"
This toast drunk standing BY the assembled guests
In few moments Mr.. Seward rose to reply He was
grateful for the honor conferred upon hinhe was re.
joced to meet here many smiling tsces-he was re.
joced to experience the practical TRUTH that tho hosp
tally Of the of the Emerald Isle (he Guards are all
Irshmen) glowed az brightly as ever. Ho reoollected
that these Guards tho first company In the Empire
State. on the announcement Of the war with Mexico
to offer their services to the general government he
honored them for it, lie had sentiment to offer TO them
which he hoped and believed would be cceptsbIe TO
every gentleman present He gave
" The late commander in chief Health and prosperity
TO Slas Wright"
This toast also drunk standing with three cheers
for tho late illustrious comm snder inrchief
The party then proceeded TO the ballroom and gray
headed senators and veteran politicians the
Polka with damsels Of seventeen.
The ofhcers Of the Guards are Capt Osborne, First
Lieutenant, Husssy, I'd Lieutenant, orn, ID Lsutsnsn