Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1848-10-21

the well hHBwn "F1BdeI bachelors" OF the
Pnrish Of lberville, Thursday morning The
l2,h, | left for the barbecue ta COINS off a
Ilngan's point. 10 describe The efforts D
the Bachelors 10 make every one at home
and 10 procure every thing necessary ii
order 10 render THAT barbecue TnE aHa il
Of he season. requires something mUrt
than mere common place expressions
Suffice II TO say that IL was every thing
wished f.r, 1othing was spared which
could possibly be procured for "love or
money" None complained not even
the most fastidiuus found fault ; CRAFTY ing
indeed must II have been 10 those gentle
men TO witness the good will and decoru,
which reigned uninterrupted.
Judging from The number Of persohs pre-
sent and the enthusiasm which prevailed
| am much inclincd"to shy with Duncan
kpnner, that Taylorism had taken q hi
Of a spread In that section of the State.
The meeting buving been called TO order
by Mr.. Stewart (the fighting p%arson) was
first addressed by Mr.. Flower, an intelIi-
gent young lawyer o New Orleans. His
speech was good and to the punt, ana
might well have done honor to one more
experienced in political matters. MI
PreauN followed delivering an able address
IN French which, judging from The feelings
m'niirsted by The French portion Of the
people could not have dttracted from his
reputation ms a good why or an able ora.
tor. III II came Mr.. Sewer nj New Or.
lrans, who addressed the meeting in M
eloquent, convincing and able manner,
worthy of his high sanding as "a jealous
aud able rSpounder of good d wing prin-
ciples. His speech was a chain Of unan-
swerahIe argument, with not a link want
ing.
Wh,n Mr.. Sewer had concluded one of
the bachelors announced that the tables
were spread that hunger could be ap-
peased and thirst quenrhed, an interim was
given for dinner, after which Mr.. Pile
would address the meeting in French, we
adjourned TO the tables and found The Bar
bacue TO correspond with the balance Of
the proceedings. Plenty there was Of the
very best, showing ut once that the BACH
elors had been neither spar!ng or negli-
gent in regard 10 this very important point.
After the cravings of the inn or man had
been satisfied, and when wine had done
its work upon the sp irits Of men, The thrill
ling war cry of the Fillmore ~.irangers,
summoned a band of vocalists TO the side
of the Immortal old Rick, who, acting as
leader of the choir, sang some of their pop-
ular songs, the audience joining in the cho-
rus with real heart felt enthus iasm. Mr..
Stewart then introduced Mr.. Pile, who,
launching out into a sea of eloquence, kept
The hearts ofhis audience bound by such a
chain ofadmlration rs to scarcely admit Of
time for applause. Three times did he
draw his address to a close, and three
times did the prolonged calls compel him
to proceed. His remarks in regard to
Mr.. Buffers speech made IN Congress,
casting a sta In upon the characters of those
fearless defenders Of our soil at New Or.
leans, were indeed, suchC as to cause the
blood Of shame to mantle in the cheek ot
every Louisiauian who would ratify and
confirm his ISLANDERS, at the ballot box. "a
man, said he, may insult me, and | might
him but when he splits upon and
insults the bones Of my father, when he
from bis valor, and brands him as
a coward and a ira itor TO his family and
his country, then, Heaven tear my right
arm from its socket i'll strike not the in.
suffer. II was a glorious sight 10 watch
the excited countensnces of those whose
relations had fought that battle, and mark
The high resolves there expressed, to sup-
port no man, who had thus dared in pres.
Of every State to SANDER our own
citizens ; 10 hear the deep and
bitter curses poured upon the head ofhim
who had branded them as towards, a name
Of all others, most detested by a Louisian.
IAN Night at length interrupted Mr.. Pi-
lie, but even then the desire 10 hear more
Of the truth prevailed to such an extent,
hat Mr.. Crockett, a son of David Crock.
was vociferously called for. This Mr..
Crockett is a regular "chip Of the'oId
and he told all unbelrevers "a Ia
Crockett" some stumping truths. His
remarks, however, were short and regret.
not that MIR. Pile had spoken so long,
nut that the day was so short, After Mr..
Crockett had concluded, il being then
hight, tho Fillmore Rangers were seen
into camp, each one bearing a
orchlight inscribed with different and APP
'ropriate notices, forming a most beauti.
Ill procession. They marched uS to the
depositing their torches around so
is to give light. for the merry dance and
'oluptuous waltz, which was to succeed.
Benches and chairs were thrown aside
Is useless articl IS, and the beauty of Iber-
lille, prepared to trip ii on the light lautax-