The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-12-18
NEW ORLEANS:
bNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER L
The Presentation of the German Flag

The Presentation of the German Flag
Among the most interesting and imposing cere-
mics we have witnessed in long time, were
BE performed yesterday in Lafayette, on the
asion of presenting German flag to the Cap.
- hs Of the Bremen ships-numbering some twelve
y ffteen-n the harbor, to bear to their city as a
timonial of the friendship and gratitude of the
liens of Lafayette Early in the afternoon there
IS large gathering of citizens, of both Lafayette
- New Orleans, chiefly German, at the railroad
1ninus at the foot Of jackson street, where the
lanZ, remonies of the day were to open procession
Is there formed, consisting of the Fire Depart
ioloss ntOf Lafayette and czsns escorted by usiers
arpatrop B. l. the Swiss Remen and the Lafayette Rifle
Iecevsd en all German companies The procession was
year Ia ch larger than considering the unfavorabe
N0rhe of the Streets was to be expected and its
Julius caby and the excellent order ofs organization
g 1su a1 re matters of general observation The Fire
some apartment turned ia beautiful STYLE and it
became pud be superuous say the would bear
2 OeSg scrutiny of the most critical military eye, for
ented By ltion turns finer soldier than Germany
pound The procession moved down along the Levee and
81 sub the shipping with all their bunting flying was
nrers ssed was received with savos of artillery On
aching the lower extremity of the city, the pro-
my LIND ,sson turned into the heart and after long pa
6 e age de wheeled into the unfinished Theatre, where
utes dis ceremony of presentation appointed TO take
pye ace The thoroughfares through which the march
- head as made were filled with spectators and the deep
interest manifested at all points. Citizens
t. every origin Tejoiced at the demonstratiCn and
h. ded in making it effective. Among the prominent
having lbc men we noticed in the procession were Gem
and G S seph Walker State Treasurer Isaac T. Preston
Jenny ID Col. Porter, of the Senate.
haye THE scene in the Theatre not easily for
tten. The house crowded, large part of
anicIs audience consisting Of the farer portion of
I've can cation. The proscenium beautifully decora
upenOS with flags. The iremen with their unique uni
i'm and splendid banners filled one side of the
soH8r nse, and the military with FURNISHED arms and
1eto martial appearance occupied the other, while
ennan centre appropriated the orchestra and
intSa liens generally.
Orf The exercises opened with the German national
spuis them, 'Vaterand, sung by an amateur choir,
superb style accompanied by excellent band.
read BIS was followed by another appropriate anthem,
bTated an selected from the deep and powerful music Of
IS Ire fmany. The stage ingly selected for the
osau ncpal actors on the occasion. The captains of
e ap. Bremen ships, intelligent appearing body
"u' rnen we have seen, were seated
I, and the representatives of the city and in
air ID guests on the other. Mr.. John Randolph
ne OF rms addressed the captains in behalf of the eit
ioins H of Lafayette, in speech elicitous in express
y 6n and apt in figure and argument He spoke of
trapid growth of the commerce of Lafayette, of
uiu, y much that commerce owing to the pre-
Hair ence of the Bremen for the port of Lafay-
TOr q and of how strong the bonds of sym
a,oS9PP' by between the two cities DR.. w. Wiener,
iecti talented editor of the s. Die Deutsche Zeitung
bwed in admirable speech, in which he elo-
sntly alluded to the rapid progress making in his
~ 0Is I've land, in emancipation from the tyrant yoke
llua las so long WINGED under. Mayor Bouligny then
Der ally presented the flag, and splendid gift it is
mus pt Merens, of the ship Victoria, replied in be-
ode. 4 of the recipients, briefly and handsomely, and
c dressed his hope that the arrival of the flag
the emen, it might find his native land as fee and
avs happy as that over which waved the stars and
o. ipss. ball at Terpsichore Hall ened the day.
. Mr. Frederick Kaiajer, President, and Mr.. John
rs in Marshal, deserve great credit for the order
OF which the whole affair arranged and carried
on d The flag will be taken to Bremen by the ship
becca, which leaves to-day. The first ship arri-
~ lg at Lafayette with the lately prescribed German
4 at her peak, was Bremen-man; and it is APP
cb prate that gift representing the reunion of the
ng aman Empire should be entrusted for delivery TO
nd vessel hailing from the port