Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-07-11
THE SPLENDID DEMONSTRATION IN Npw
ORLEANS.

We regretthat We are forced 10 postpone ill 10.
morrow The Delta's full description of the epbus,.
astic lorch-ght procession otlhe Democrats iu bo.
nor of Gen. Butler. All accounts prove that. a, the
very headquarters OF Taylorsm, the fire Of De.
mocracy burns brightly and joyousy The N.
o. Picayune says OF the event: "In shor,. The
scene was extremely picturesque, and had Yery
grand effect. Those who did not 60 10 op in
| The loud expressions OF welcome 10 leader Of
grea, political party, came 10 behold with plea.
sure jus, need ofesteem awarded tried state. j.
man and a gallan, general by his friend. and at.
mirers."
The N. o. Delta speaks OF il as one OF the
"grandest widest, most numerous and enlhus
asiic displays We have ever wnesscd"-aud as
"lhe greatest civil parade and political demon.
s.raton, in point Of numbers and enthusiasm.
which we have ever witnessed in New Orleanss
We annex for the present short sketch from
The Crescent independently:
The GasAr ToRcHLiGHr PROCESSION IN HoSoR
or GEN. Enthusiastically night, the Is, 0, july
| IS4s, will long be remembered by The people Of
New Orleans, as the occasion OF The sreat,a co',.
hcal demonstration erer witnessed in h,s eifv The
| Democratic Committee had appointed SATURDAY
! night Tor welcoming in public manner h,i,
candidate for the Vice Presidency, the us,rions
| Major General w. 0. Butler; and truly The vel.
I come was worthy the recipient OF the honor. Ac.
| cording to previous arrangement, The Procession
commenced forming on Canal street, and a, dark
an immense c0ncourse had assembled. During
this time Maj. Gally's Artillery Battalion was
engaged in firing salute, and al intervals rock.
cts were discharged 10 announce the commence
ment OF the ceremonies
The Wings mad generously appropriated The
use of their platform, which was decorated in
very tasteful manner with American flags and
numerous lransparencics Soon after dark Gen.
Butler arrived in barouche, accompanied By the
Governor, Secretary OF Stale, and other gentle.
men. So great was The crowd tina, the vehicle ex.
periencet much difficulty in approaching The plat.
form, while The distinguished guest was hai,d
with The most enthusiastic cheers. Upon arriv.
ing al the stand the General was addressed 10 q
very appropriate manner by Capt. Howard, lale
Of the FRS! Mississippi Rifles. Gen. Butler e.
piled, bu, we were unable 10 hear more than a
portion of his remarks. When the General hs!
concluded he was escorted through The principal
streets, TO the 81. Charles Hotel.
The procession was by lar The largest ant
most imposing ever seen IN view OIiedHs, dhS
the Democracy seemed as united and enhusas
tic as ever, showing that The spirit Of lorme
years has not departed. The whole affair wa:
crediable 10 those who took parl in IL and mus
have been peculiarly gratifying TO General But.
Ter. Although the tribute OF respect was Offered
BY his political friends, we have every reason 10
believe lha, The feeling Of welcome and gra,idcs
ton was general among all parties and Glasses
our citizens. We have heard the number piesen
in Canal street variously estimated from fiileer
10 twenty thousand.