The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-07-06


apecncle Of public rejoicing. The Nations holy
DAY was kept up with zeal that showed that the
spirit Of rs still burned as brightly in the hearts Of
the sons, as when il neryed 70 victory sres Of
the olden time. Every one seemed 10 join, heart
and soul in a patriotic Observance Of the hatowed
anniversary. Citizens, native and adopted side
! BY side, with banners and music paraded our
streets. The FIRST bore aloft the stars and stripes
over the latter Aoated the motto, I" Where Liberty
d'0slls there IS ny Country The eagle spread its
protecting wings over the Harp Of Ireland--the
Cross Of St. George, the Tri-colof Of France, and
The Gag Of the Fader-landt Our Yankee Yolun-
teers--a standing army that defes the world
were represented by several detachmeHts Of
Cavalry and Infantry, adding to the interest Of the
scene by their fine uniforms and graceful evolu
tions
Our streets were thronged with happy children,
wiilrpeased faces looking upon the merry Show;
and Learning the part they will soon be called
/ upon 10 take in coming FoURTHs.
The shipping ia the river and basins were gaily
decked With iags-at bowsprit and stern, and
from the towering mast the striped bunting was
given 70 the Winds Il was brave sight for sailor
or andsman, and one calculated to awaken all the
pride Of true Yankee tar
One continued cannonading was to be heard
from dawn until sunset Batallions Of Artillery
sent forth their mimic thunder, and the boys kept
up thousand echoes with crackers, torpedoes.
| guns and pistols. City ordinances were all laid
away until the re-opening Of the courts on the 9Th
Grave citizens joined with The younger patriots in
firing, from balcony and doorway, every imagina-
Bile missile prepared by the pyroteehnist. BUSH
| ness-bah who thought ofit Duns and protests
were forgotten it was, indeed, general breaking
from the thrall Of the Almighty Dollar every
thought rushing with gladness to revel in the en-
brace Of Freedoms natal day.
In the morning large Civil and Military process
sion formed, according to the programme published
by US, and after moving through some of our prin-
cpal streets, disbanded to join in the festivities Of
the day.
AT CarroIton, the Washington Artillery sat
down to fine repast provided for them. Generals
Lewis and Tracy, Major Gally and other officers
Of the Legion, were present,
Numerous parties were made up for the various
watering places, and many pleasant pic MICS took
place.
The Sons Of Temperance celebrated the day at
Lake Borgne and had delightful time of it,
the feast Of reason and the flow of soul"
The most pleasant party that we have heard Of
on the 9TH, was the Picnic Of the Stingaree Club
at Vaudeville The Club have couple Of fine
sailing craft--ths sloop Eliza Riddle and the
schooner Dolphin. They made up a party for
Water excursion, and sailed from the Lake-end of
the Pontehartrain Railroad on Tuesday evening
They had fine breeze, good boats, pleasant
company, and a stock Of eatables and polabes
enough for weeks excursion How they spent
their night we can only conjecture-but it must
have been pleasantly, for we met the whole party
the next day at Vaudeville, in the finest spirits, not
withstanding little drawback by a slight ace ident
in the dragging Of the anchors of the Dolphin
They had chosen a romantic spot for camping, in
grove Of magnolas and oaks open to the delicious
breezes Of the Lake Fortunately the rain which
Ell in the city did not reach Vaudeville The eff
feet was to give cool and bracing atmosphere
there. We did not hear the heat complained Of
once. The Club had cleared off the underbrush
and the leaves in the centre Of the grove, and
ereclsd a couple Of tenis one as a store-house for
tie pr0vender and the other for loungug. They
had spread beneath the shade hospitable board,
literally covered with substantial food, aud sundry
varieties Of bottles, Of different shapes and labels
giving promise Of all sorts Of that generous fluid
which we have pious precedent for saying maketh
the heart glad'
We were among those who could not Join the
watering party, but went over to the Picnic in the
steamboat Olivia. She was crowded with passen-
gers for all The Lake landings -among them some
fire companies, bound for Jacksonville, where
flagstaff was to be raised and an Grafton delivered
A more hearty, healthy, ine-looking set of men
could hardly be picked out anywhere As samples
Of the who live ia this climate the year round
they would establish it in any court as the heahest
in Christendom The Olivia is a fine, new and
swift boat, and Capt, Grice viii be popular wher-
ever unfaing civility, franknsss and courtesy of
manner, and thorough knowledge Of business are
appreciated.
We found the Club and their guests in the charm
ing place we described, enjoying themselves in the
most independent STYLE Some OF the Stingarees
were musicians and they made the old wood ring
with the strains ofthe guitar aud violin. Some Of
| them were musical, and they sang patriotic, humo-
rons and sentimental songs, till the whole grove
was vocal with the echoes They got up an &C.
casional dance, wallzing on the greensward, with
a frocsome gayety, perhaps little beyond the
license of ball room A part of them engaged in
athletic exercises, running and vaulting, with now
and then a somerset, not always premeditated.
There was joyous abandon, which bespoke hearts
at ease, and fixed purpose to have a cheerful
Fourth, under the greenwood tree.
We will not pretend to detail the particulars of
the feast, to which the guests sat down. The eat
ables from the city, the lurkies, hams, tongues,
beef, lamb and trimmings, were most agreeably
improved by the addition Of magnificent reddish,
huge fellow, freshly caught, which was sent
smoking 10 the table by neigbboring planter, who
was himself a guest-hne specimen Of the Creole
French gentlemen The song the Jest, and the
toast went merrily round. The oaks and mapno-
has revefbented to the strains of patriotic songs
and the patriarohs Of our land, the heroes Of The
Revolution, and many Of their worthy successors
IN the path Of glory were freshly remembered
Throughout the scene the most decorous demeanor
was invariably preserved, and some ladies of the
neighborhood, who lookedin upon the scene, found
nothing to prevent them from smiling brightly on
the harties Of the day.
The Club and some Of the guests remained for
an evening cruise in the boat; others, among
whom was the Cgescent's representative, came up
in the Olivia, again crowded, and landed al
the Lake End under beautiful moonlight, al