Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-25

a grand illumination IN comneinoIdion VI
our victories in Mexico, took place in The CITY oil
New Orleans on Saturday evening, the 18Th inst.
II is represented as being brilliant alfalfa glare
Of patriotism and fame OF glory. We extract
the following from The New Orleans papers
The ID Municipality Hall and Lafayette Square
we're the centre of attraction, and TO these points
The immense tide OF population, OF all classes
wcnded lis way Over The door iton.ins GalaS
eue SQUARE was transparent likeness OF George
" ashinelon. and underneath scroll oil the bat
,les nj The Revolution. Beneath The Inquire oil
Washington and to his right was tnll-lenst hiike-
ness If Gen. Scott transparent also, sword IN
hand poinline TO The city of The AZlecs, having
red the word Coward" Before him is
record OF the fields Of his glory, and the victories
Of the last war Directly opposite 10 him STANDS
Gen. TAYLOR. Before him is Column Of The gio-
tious achievements oil the present war, IN which
he has PLAYED SO honorable and SO distinguished
part. :u.;
mated. Over The door was transparency oil ue'
neral Washington On his right was Scoll, on
his grey charger with sword drawn, and The point
extended onward On his left was "Old FAC
ON his Buena Vista grey, hrm-looking AZ THE
noblest Roman OF them all.
Twotransparances over the Store Of MIR. Nicho
las of Camp street, attracted universal altenlioh.
One represented Santa Anna presenting his
wooden leg to Gen. Taylor, al Buena Vista, tell
ing him he commands 10000 men that resist
ance is useless, and that il ne surenders ne VIII
extend 10 him the most distinguished considera-
ton. Old Rough and Ready is seen grinding
an imaginary pepper mill, The thumb oil ms 81
mister hand resting on the apex oil his nose say
inc Al The same time why don't you come and
take mel" The other lransparancies showed The
pIecipi.ale flight OF Santa Anna from Cerro Gor-
DO oh mule hack, leaving behind him MS WOOD
en- leg, his dinner and sdimes. One OF our ON
GERS is seen asking him 10 come back Tor ms
change. another for his wooden leg, and ihid
Tor his hasiy plate OF soup. ~
The ST. Charles Hotel was blaze OF light,
from its hundreds Of windows, and appeared 10
great advantage. Indeed, from the huge d,men-
sions and pune whieness Of the building win Us
noble rorlico thought that IL was the mcst IN
posing object that We viewed during The evening"
though there were others that were more bfia,ant
The view OF the porico and lis splendid whi'e
columns, was particularly attractive.
The Verandah was beautifully lighted, anu
ma. i, i fine appearance by The side OF It's gigan-
tic neishbor, the 81. Charles.
HEwrErT's City Hotel showed out very bIii-
liantly with colored lights and devices Pian-
lrl's Ho,el, DIAMONDS and Commercial Iole!S,
wc.c also all in holiday dress.
rEe Commercial Exchange, Cuslomhouse u
;: Cur Poslotiice, and ali he Theatres, were
,uiiaU.y decorated en- eraRd 'sah.
IaI.ous points on Canal Sheet presented beau
nut views. Among The most prominent ouid-
inss. were The Pelican Club House and The Me-
chancs' and Traders' Bank.
All the banks were lighted up with much taste,
particularly The bank OF Lousiana-ihc STATE
Bank also made good display, as also The Ciy
and Canal
The Gas office on common Street, ana Inc resi-
d4aaaef shecPres,denn, nj the comnany. -onf 81.
which had a beautiful effect.
The Hall OF the First Municipality, the Calhe.
dral, and the Hall OF the Courts OF Law, all acine
the Place d'A rmss, were magnfcently Lighted up
and had an imposing effect We were mo- among
those who were so fortunate asIo see The fireworks
III The Place d'Armes-we understand they were
very beautiful and we'll executed. The whole OF
The Place d'Armes presented splendid appear
ance, as the private houses On each side were all
brilliantly Illuminated.
ST. An'hony's Square, in the rear Of The Cathe-
dlal, was also handsomely ornamened.
The third Municipality made hne display
The Public Buildings and Washington Square
were ornamened with great taste and splendor'
and many oil The private residences were among
The mos, attractive objects OF The evening. Mrs.
CALpwELL's, a, the Railroad, and The Car House,
were prominently conspicuous.
The illumination was certainly most mag
uifcent affair an eloquent expression OF the en-
lhusiasm OF The citizens OF The "Crescent City,
and did great credit TO the patriotism and public
spirit of her people.
The New Orleans Soulherner speaks in glow
ing terms Of the scene.
al was an ilusrious night (says The South
erner)-many hear. swelled with proud emo
tions-and The love OF country brought tears oil
gratitude 10 The eye Of the native and the adopted
citizen alike II was night Of beauty, patriot
ism, love and gratitude II will ever be remem
bered and if some ninislefing angel wondered
at The glory thus kirded upon the banks OF the
American stream, Louisiana whispered 10 him
that she was celebrating The bridal-night which
brings heroes TO the embrace OF immortality"