Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-07-14
[Ffom HE Mr. O,lcoas Dsita, July 2
The GREAT DEMOCRATIC DISPLAY,

And RECEPTION OF CEN. WIN. o. BUTLER.
New Orleans was last evening tie scene Of one
of HE .Taatest wildes', most numerous and en-
!husiasc popular displays we have ever witness.
ed. The DEMOCRACY turned ont III all the strength
ut their numbers and 10 all The ardor and ear
nes,Dess which characterize all their public de
monsiraiions. For some time past II had been
WHISPERED about thai the Democrats had lost their
old snir;t and vieor and would no. enter his con-
ties, with their accustomed enthusiasm. THIS
suspicion, no doubt, contributed 10 bring them
or on This occasion in alllher numbers and pro-
dgious zeal.
The occasion OF this display was he reception
Of Gen. Vim. o. Butler, on his !eluIn from The
scenes OF the Mexican wars. The Councils ha-
wing omi'l,d 10 tender 10 him the Inequalities OF
the civ, lie Democracy took fire al The alleged
neglect and determined 10 lake The matter in their
own hands. So The Democratic Ccnlral Com
mee set 10 work 10 give he General Demo
cratic welcome. The arrangements were on
scale OF srea magniGcence, bul il was vain 10 al
tempt 10 curb or restrain Inc enthusiasm OF the
mass by aay regulations or plans. The Demo
cracy were determined 10 have their own way
and Give oil reins 10 their feelings. Program
mes aud orders we're all loTg llen, and i wild,
iunul,uous enthusiasm prevailed throughout The
whole ceremony and procession. Al dusk the
crowd began TO gather on Canal street, the scene
OF The great TAYLOR demonstration OF last week.
Ami here we must pay the Wings The comrli.
msn, due 10 hem for the ntIeSy and liberaily
which prompted them TO leLIer 10 their Demoera
ne brethren The use OF Ice platform erected by
Them TO. their meeting. On this platform tie
Democrats had raised al either side and in The
centre, saffs, from which hoaed lhrcc beautiful
flags o! the Stars and stripes. There were also
IN he platform a great variety Of banners, trans
parenciss, flags and escu;chsons which we will
notice more particularly when we come 10 de-
scribe the procession.
AZ seven he big mou,hed cannon II The vete-
ran Mai. Gally's battalion, began 10 below forth
their lonaesl ;hunters, 10 the very great danger OF
The window panes in Inc neishborhood. As soon
as il was dark, rockets were lei off, AMI al this
signal thousand torches, 1ambeaus and trans
pa,encies we're lighted up, ard ihrew bright
glare over The dark masses which file. this wide
street. (it is $50 feet wide) a far The eye could
reach. A fine band discnursed mes, delightful
and anima!ing music, on Inc platform, on which
we're assembled The Iaarshals, the Veterans Of
lol4 asd 1915, The officers CT !he army, and The
bearers uf The escutcheons Of the thirty States OF
the Union.
Presently loud cheer came up from the foot
OF Canal street, and long procession preceded
BIZ fine band Of music, and bearing a forest IF
ags oil all M ioas, and transratencies OF every
device marched M The LETT side OF The street.
These were The Democracy OF the Third Muni-
cipaIily. They we're closely followed By another
large body ut hardy, able-boiied, bold.lookiDe
men, bearing banner inscribed with picture
OF ship on The stocks, and with various Demo-
cratic notices. These were The Democratic ship
builders Of AeeIs. Then came very large
depulalion from Lafayette, marshalled by thai
slaunch Democrat, Col. Isaac I. Preston. Next
the indomilable Col High led the delegation from
the patriotic town of Grena. These various de.
legations tell into The vas. assemblaee, and con-
trlbuled 10 swell its prodi9ious volume. We
think ii would not be exlTavseant 10 estimate The
number on The ground al 10000. Such was The
estimate OF distinguished military gentleman
whose opinion We asked OF he suhjsci.
An escort oil lhiry-two young Democrats, in
rcd scaris under The able marshalshipof Messrs
Perry and Avegno, were depuled 10 wait upon
Gen. Butler and accompany him 10 The place ap-
pointed lor his reception. After some delay, du'
ring which The Democracy amused themselves
BY loud hrzzas, and various other MODES o; evin-
cling th.is zeal and enthusiasm, Stir IN Inc vasi
crowd and The roar Of The multitude announced
the approach OF the "Guest Of The Democracy.
Ii was terrible work 10 gel The coach which bore
Inc general through the crowd. II was drawn by
tour beautiful white horses, whose eenlleness and
doci,ly under such a prodisious uproar, excited
our surprise and admiration. BY dinl Of much
coercion and striving OF the marshals, The coach
vas finally drawn up in front oil the stand. There
were in The carriage with Gen Butler, Governor
Isaac Johnson Hon. Charles Gayarre, Secretary
of State, and Hon. Pierre Soule, Senator elect.
The General was 10 his undress uniform with
me belt ami sash OF the Major General. He
looked remarkably well. The crowd, with one