The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-10-30

approaching election, and in an impassioped and oin
manner aroused The party to the importance of the coming
strife. Thoughts that breathe and words that burn -
came at his instant bidding and metaphor and smile as
CORY and satire were all employed dsveope the different
subjects upon which he touched In regard to National
politics Mr.. p sid that he had much TO say but sbond
be spoken at another time. He advaad TO the subject Of
Internal Improvements by the General Government and
advocated the construction Of Railroad to California a.
National work. Should this be left the States indivdu
ally when would it be attempted THE long and
tedious route around Cape Horn, the equally Ouuous
one across the Southern Ishmus did not suit the progress
Of the times Mr.. Prsntiss then alluded to Hungaryits
struggle and its Hl-the flight of the patriots that battled
ior its liberties and the sanctuary that they had found in
The Land of the Crescent" Here all parties could listen
with pleasure; the bounds of local politics were
passed. and view wide and extended burst upon the sight
we cannot follow the speaker in his flights of (snoy OF
expressions Of deep feeling in his classical illusions or
beautiful imagery but the orator treated the subject with
the hand of master and the zeal Of an American He
ended his address by appropriate illusions presence
of the ladies'
procession being formed the barbecue came next and
we found that even the crowd numerous as il was must
nave been expected by the proprietor from the lavish pro-
fusion presented in every direction The repast was laid out
IN grove OF oaks half mile from the family residence
romantic spot which has forever Lost its solitude since
the OutbuTst witnessed yesterday The moss alone had there
held riot and swung unchecked Om each pendant bough
year after year but its sylvan mysteries have been laid
bar0 and Ike the Babel of DID, it has fallen from its high
estate by the confusion of onguesi The tables well
arranged on every side, and groaned under the weight Of
fish, flesh and fowl numbess fountains composed ofbar
Tes Of beer and casks of wne to be found in this
charming Wilderness and did wanderers in the desert
more eagerly sfqbbe the sparkling fluid. Turn which way
you would, you would meet smiling faces and after the
more substantial food had been disposed Of songs gees
muthand unbounded meniment mingled together until the
drums beat retreat by of opposition and the dierent
Clubs returned to the stand From hasty estimate we
should place the number attending the Barbecue at 7OOO
The scene at the close still animated and before
the procession formed the following resolutions were
presented by NJ. l. N MARKS who stated that they had
been handed to him TO submit to the meeting
Rescued, That the wings of the city of New Orleans in
Mass Convention assembled at the plantation of Judge Der
mudeZ cannot separate without paying passing tribute
the hospitality Of the worthy owner.
ResOtUed, That the wings of New Orleans recognize in
the eloquent discourse delivered by hlr Edward Befnudsz
the talent, and good judgment which cannot fail 20
make him distinguished hereafter among his brother wings
Res0tged That the thanks OF the Convention are due 10
Duncan KenneE and to s. 8. Prents for their eloquent
and inspiring speechel.
After the reading they were carried by reclamation and
the thousands present then took up their march for the city
under the command of R NJ McApin Grand Marshal They
afterwards paraded through of principal streets
and dispersed late in the evening each feeling that he
had done the State service" and well pleased with the
barbecue at Judge Bermudez.