The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-27
From the New Orleans Delta Oct Is.
Democratic Mas. sIestlng.--lThlEd Tarasati

The democracy of the city, in behest OF the call for
mass meeting Washington square last evening" turn,
ed out in all their might their numbers their ardor and
enthusiasm We heard various calculations hazarded in
relation 10 their Numerical strength, bat The solution OF
the question shall leave TO more experienced eyeso
better maihemaeans than we pretend 70 be- Al, &c,
rarely If ever witnessed in New Orleans Yet, nowlth-
standing what might 10 be the ungoyepable mum
bers such was the organization and discipline OF the
era wards. that all order, arrangement and harmo-
n.y. was in Tact practical illustration Of The "harmo-
NOUS democracy"
AS TO the clubs their banners notices, emblems and
devices, did we eIumerate but one half OF them. we
should have to issue supplement Suffice IL 10 say that
the great majority OF them were pointed, Pungent and
richly Iaey There were two things particularly worthy
rangements deserve special credit These the
pie platform erected for the speakers. the brilliant lights.
and other suitable accommodations Tor the reporters oil
the press.
We will not pretend 10 enumerate the noabes of the
|party--the chefs--the sachems whom cluster
ed together on the stand We saw there the venerable
ram at least in the democratic armythe gallant General
Plauche-Zenon Ledonx the ardent but amiable candi
date for State auditor; General John H. Lewis. he-or
one OF thepopular candidates for sheriff. j. c. Beatty,
the democratic candidate for representative 10 Congress
from the second district and that Ajax OF masculine ora
tory and eoquence, Alexander Dmiiry the snperniend
ent OF public schools The recorders oil the first and
third municipalities also therehonest old Joe and
the courteous Seuzeneau and by way OF close, we
would mention the gallant Albert Fabre, the Murat II
enrolled democratic legions,
Al about half past o'clock the meeting was called 10
order by Alderman Page whose motion the venerable
Bernard Margny took the chair president The vice
presidents of the meeting next appointed and stood
thus For the First Municipality -Messrs. P. A, Hinton,
f. Lanfanco, and Salvador Viosca. For The Second Mu
nicipaiity--Joseph Howell, ]. F. Mayer, and James
Dunne. For ne TMnd MunicigaitY- Culberison,
d. Farrar, and DR.. j. J. Kerr. For AIgers-Mr Rob-
inson. For secretaries, in like manner: Messrs. b
Avegno, B. Bloomfield, and B. Wilt
After the meeting had been thus organized, the pres
dent Bernard Margny, addressed the assembly in the
French language, and his energetic and full toned dev
cry showed that time had not at all quenched the fire OF
his intellect His address was applauded throughout
General Walker followed. and by his good humored
hits, the expense of his opponents, kept his audience
convulsed with laughter, which it difficult to sup
press for some time when he discontinued speaking.
There were calls and shouts for Dimry Dimry 4!
which rent the very air; in obedience to which Mr..
Dimy forward and proceeded to address the meet
ing. We took copious notes Of his speech, and If we
have time write them out will publish il in our paper
of tomorrow. When Mr., Dimitry had concluded his
eloquent and focibe address, the clubs fell again into
rank and file, and made the welkin ring their return
to their separate quarters, with shouts for 'Walker,
Pauche, and Ledoux." The procession gave quite an
enlivenng appearance to streets, as in heightened
columns, with music. fambeaux, banners, and trans
parences it marched up through the streets OF the First
and Second municipalities