The State guard., 1848-08-29
Enthusiasm Ii Louisiana.

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 A correspondent of the Delta writing from lbervile, Plaq1emine Parish, La, says:
 "Agreeable to previous notice, the De- mocrats of East and West Baton Rouge assembled in large numbers at Bayou Gouia, on Saturday last. There were above 20OO present, including about 200 of "Heaven's last best gift to man." The whigs, too, formed no inconsderable DOT ton of the crowd. The meeting, on mo- lion of Dr. Mears, was organized by cal ling Col. F. c. ". Butler to the Chair. The gallant Colonel, on his appearance on the stand, was greeted by loud cheers As he had gone to St. Louis but short time before, to attend to the disbandment of his regiment, his appearance at this meeting was as unexpected as it was pleasing. Col. Butler returned thanks in brief and dignifed speech. A large Ioba ,,i,,sh hn" sf VIZ v:s.a1pnent DeooocFets were meeting was thus organized, L. J. Sigur, Esq, of your city, was introduced to the meeting, and was received by his old friends and neighhors with great enthusi- asm. Mir. Sigur's exordium was one of the most beautiful ever heard. His man. ner is very dignifed, fervent and earnest. His arguments were urged with great force and skill. His hits were most palpa- ble ones. His speech was long and elaborate one, and gained for him repu. tation equal to that of the first orators in the State. l should like to follow Mir. Sigur in his very ingenious and eloquent speech, but that might interelere with your neutrality, as he certainly laid some pretty hard blows on the back ol Whiggery. Mr. Soule followed Mr. Sigur, in a speech of most thrilling eloqucnce and powerful logic. l never heard Soulc before, and must confess the descriptions have read of his oratory fell short of the truth. His manner and appearance are the most stri- king, his figures the most poetical and beautiful, his eloquence the most genuine and impressive, of any speaker in the United States. Mir Soole was listened to with the most rapt attention. Mr. George T. Lacy, a talented young lawyer from Baton Rouge, was next called to the stand, and made an excellent speech, in which he pledged his county to give Cass and But Ter large majority than it gave Polk and Dallas, Lacy speaks finely, and after few months experience, he will take rank with the best stump speakers or political de- haters eff the day. He is to discuss the position of Gen. Cass and Gen. Taylor with regard to the Wimot Proviso, in Baton Rouge, on Saturday next, with young whig lawyer of this place.
 Dinner was now announced, which consisted of ''roast beef" roast pork, roast mutton, ham, etc., served up in regular barbecue style. every man for himself.-- After doing ample justice to the plenty which had been spread before them, the larger audience returned to the yard in which the speaking had taken place, to hear Mr. Soule in English. It is unne- cessary to say that this second effort of Mr. S. was fully equal to its predecessor.
 Lieut.. II. B. Kelly, of the l4th, lately returned from the wars, succeeded MT. Soule, and made very effective and able speech.
 The usual string of resolutions was re. ported and read, by Col. Hebert-afier which the meeting broke up without the occurrence of single unpleasant event. Our wbig friends demeaned themselves with their usual courtesy. At night, a magnificent bah added gaiety and pleasure to the scenes of tie day The ball was largely attended by the bclles and the beaox of the parish. The iaIco closed at l2 o'clock at night, when the fair Gnes wended ther way homeward, and the young gnllants betooll themselves 10 such beds as 1heir crowded numbers would ad- init of-some three in bed--some two on blanket on the galleries--some on the speaking ground--and others, residing here, threw sleep to the dogs, and started for home at the dead of the night.
 Thus ended glorious day, rendered still more glorious by the kindness of Messrs. Sigur, Souie and Kelly, of your city, in volunteering their presence, and lending effect to the day, by their able and eloquent speeches.