The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-03-05
nHILY KCR:ESCENT.
Firemen's Celebration.


nThe Annual Celebration of the Firemen of New
0leans took place yesterday, and although the
commencement of the morning gave token of
,yky weather. still the indication did not dssuade
bsm from turning out lin. full numbers. The sky
sas the color of lead, and the streets were ankle
daep in mud-tbe air seemed to come from an ice
m,se but even as summer drives winter away,
ne streams of music from the different bands drove
syery cold, melancholy thought from the hearts OF
fhse who viewed the brilliant procession. Shortly
aAer the appointed hour, the gallant concourse
6med.in line, and proceeded according to the pro-
yamme through the principal streets. The pro-
se.on was followedrby the glance of the brilliant
,ve Of beauty, and the acclamations of brave and
Gallant men. The engines were decked with flow
ss-the fremen Were clad in their gayest suits.
n and every emblem gave token that it was day
a rejoicing to the philanthropic and the brave.
on. how proud it made one feel of his country,
Il nee those staiwart men leading along the engines
u neaee not of acknowledgement destined not
u halter down the walls, but to preserve the
,reshod and the household gods of those who
wore their brothers! Their motto, like that of the
aucient chiyalry, was " Ready-aye-read =" AT
g.immering morn, midday sun, grey evening, or
gloomy raidnght-aye, even when the rain hur-
I'D against the slryering easement, and the light
rinc aashed-these brave men had been at their
MI No danger could intimidate them-no strug-
IL could bear down the strength Of the firemen
Il New Orleans Like brothers, at the first stroke
If tbe alarm bell, they rush to their quarers-drag
firth with almost supernatural strength their en-
pines. and when they have saved the lives of hun
dreds, and the property may be Of thousands, peace
fully they retire to their homes.
Yesterday was the anniversary of the gallant
6remen of New Orleans. The banner of the
stripes and stars was waving in every street, and
at every corner strains Of music that stirred the
I soul were heard. At the appointed hour the pro-
ccssion passed up and down the principal streets,
. and the members were the observed of all OBJ
servers" Shouts of applause rent the air as the
splendid procession passed along and as though
Heaven had deigned to look smilingly upon the
celebration, not an accident occurred to mar the
festivities of the day. All was cheerfulness, joy
and happiness, and our gallant fremen knew that
they deserved and appreciated the compliments and
congratulations that were yesterday SO gladly
ayished upon them.
At few minutes before 3 O'Clock the different
companies entered the American Theatre, and af-
ter they had been seated the orator of the day,
George W. Hardy, Esq, delivered most beauti-
fnl and impressive address. In o feeling and phi
anthropio tone he spoke Of the duties Of the fire.
man, and compared him not to the one who went
forth 70 destroy, but to lin who "girded his loins
10 save" The remarks Of the talented orator
drew down bursts Of applause, and we much regret
that cur columns will not allow ~ to give his ora
hun IN full Suffice it to say, the address Of Mr.
Hardy was marked by the imprint of genius, and
certainly more than fulfilled the expectations of
those who had chosen him as the orator of the
day,
When the Grafton had been concluded, q select
party Of the fremen repaired to the CONNER
cial Exchange kept by Messrs. Clark g. Hickok
where they were served with n splendid col
lation. Here the red wine freely Gowed,'' and
that gentle sprite peace, accompanied by her gen.
erous though somewhat boiserous brother, hilarity
as the old poem sayeth-
Blessed the beeres aye the kline
lOf all s0rs-an the dulcet wine!"