The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-10-30
barbecue at Judge Bormudoa'a'

The storm Of the pa three days had been rather damper
upon their prospects, but the clear sky Of the morning and
pngn sunlight oeamng out, gliding all things with renewed
nH called forth even those who usually stood far in the
ba1SEonnd, and gave a impulse to the general move
l There was gathering Of the CLANS in the city at
ear hOur, and a stirling sound of the drum with the
urng Date-ory Of the Fillmore Rangers" Rally rally
Tay = bade all true parsans repair 20 the beautiful
uYstng spot IN the merle greenwood" And the sum.
mons was most Loyalty answered the merchant left his dek
the mechanic his business the Of leisure his ease and
with banners and music, songs and enthuSaSsm-n oompa
ales, by detaohments in squads and single and aOnehe
wings, by cabs and steam in carriages and on horseback
crowded to the feast offered by liberal host and served up
with the eOquenee of their favOte speakers The GENTLY
Road on which Judge Bemudez's plantation situated,
was IN good order despite Of the rains and long
line Of vehicles, the hour of nesting extended from
the city to the place of reception The arrivals Of the
also added thousands to the number and att O'Clock the
fine grounds were filled with assembage far surprising
the most sanguine expectations of the energetic Committee
Of Arrangement The place for speaking was well chosen,
facing the residence Of the host and giving the number
Of fair ladies eOngegated the ample porch fine OppOr
tuniy of listening to the orators of the day. The stand
was handsomely decorated with flags the stars and stripes
forming graceful canopy above with national ensign
floating freely RlOt supported side by the banner
presented by the wing ladies of the First Municipality to
the Fillmore Rangsm and the other by the presented
By ladies of West FeioiRna the whgI of Jefferson. Seat
were placed around and, waving in the distance, banner
and ensign made gay background to the picture AT
O'Clock the meeting called order by Col VIM ChrSy,
and the following gentlemen chosen as officers
PresideHt-MARTIE BLACHE.
B Bj9s1eo T. Lanas1a yOiSSs Egne Bg''on Victor
3. solomon, w H. Murphy, - Psion, p Williams. e.
F; Weiss, Geo CLARK Second MqnioPaty, I: Matthew,
Layet, Jam5t Roach, O. Nj Waterman, r. Hunt f. EN-.
j. u Caldwell, r. b. sykes j. B. Walton Third MuRei.
paly, VIM DeBuys, Albert Piernas, L. Thielen, John
Fonal, A. seixsehnaydTe j. Paisley, f. TI6me E Bait.
lett, G. DeFsIet, p Baron Boisfontane; Algieg T. Has
Mann. G. Where M MelicOur Benvenu, j. Toutant, Z.
BSzh T Gshoa1 B. Fosen f sona A D
SRHya E mnniHlPaPty JULES Lysqds 0gde
W. Baeoc N m ePF gsoP a5e TBG W.
nicpaity, E. Saes, A. Saucier, H. Marcou.
The organization having bsen completed, the President
addressed the asssmbage and briefly but with much energy
touched upon of the leading political topics of the day
ending with strong appeal the wings to forward
in the coming contest The remarks Of Mr. Baohe
responded to with hearty cheers. AT this time the
stirring The whole of the in front of
the stand densey crowded and the spirit seemed
to aouate ALL The different Clubs turned out
each member wearing badge with the of the ogani.
cation to which he belOnged-MaBhsk with gltering
scari moved to and fro, while paintings, notices, quaint
devices and cacatUres borne in the midst. There
stood, with faces beaming with exuation, groups of Fill
Rangers" side by side with -" DeOlouet Guards"
Kenner Rangels mixed with their brothes from Lafay.
cite, and Clubs of the different municipalities, vieng with
each other in display, all mngng the general chorus that
shouted out their approval of the glowing words Of the
speakers.
The sovereign people, too, outside of the grounds are
worthy of notice. Booths had been erected and vendors of
thing in the shape of eatabes and dnkabes were
there to fill them Candidates had been busy also for the
different of approach presented of hand
bills stating to the abeRtminded that soandsO ready
to their votes, and ending with the important nor
nation that the election off the 5lh of Novem.
Der next
Immediately after the President concluded song
by the Glee Club ofhs Fmoes and he then presented
the assembags Mr. EDWARD BERMUDEz the son of their
host and who was received with most cordial greeting
The young gentleman addressed them at some length in the
French language We sorry that unable to give
sketch of his speech 1t Admiralty delivered
and maiden effort is entitled to much praise The man
ner was unembauassed enunoiatOn clear and distinct and
action chaste and appropriate He was frequently inter
rupted by bursts OF applause and at the close received three
times three amidst the hearty congratulations of his friends
Again the music was called into requHiion; after which
the wing candidate for Lieutenant Governor DUNCAN F.
KENNKR, announced 1t needless to say that burs
of enthusiasm hailed his appearance for this gentleman
highly esteemed by his political friends and warm fayore
OF his party Mr. kenner spoke in his happest vein and
ives generally conceded that his speech yesterday ranked
amongst his best efforts He commenced by offering in the
name of the numbers present. their thanks to the ora
tor Mr. Bermudez for his address, and to say to him from
hem that his future career correspondent with the promise
given that day another bright would be added tn the
galaxy Of young Creole destined to shed uss mon Iou
mana. He had Just arrived home fatgued fom long
canvass when he heard Whispered that was to be
OF wings al mat place, could
the call lie had come, not TO make speech but 10 Tell
them what he heard in his through the State After
storm there generally calm twelve months since
storm had raised General Taylor to the Presdeuov and be
concluded that long calm must succeed but this day
showed that he was mistaken and the immense DISPLAY he
fore him proved that there spit of apathy in thar
ranks He had said that he had returned home faded and
atlgued, but like this if he was drawing bis last
breath would bestOw new life and call forth fresh energy
He had been in nearly parish and he had found bg
fires blazing every hill top proving that the party had M
danger TO apprehend from their comrades in the interior
He had oanvased the State aud would assert that there was
no falling Off in their vote and if New Orleans would roll
up half the majority that she promised the rsce was already
ended, and as they the turf all was done but the
shouting Mr. X. then alluded in pleasant manner 10 the
speeches 10 follow his from several eloquent gentlemen
stating that he should prepare the way only for the richer
food. He touched upon the Bank question which he ~,
serted the democracy insisted upon bringing into the arena
OF the State elections He considered this one of the proof
Of the weakness of their it had nothing to do with
the present canvass had grown obsolete wings and demo-
Gratis had proclaimed that it obsolete idea and il
should be forgotten Mr. Ksnner then entered into brief
review OF State policy showing his conveHance with the
subject.
The gentleman was here interrupted by the arrival on tbs
ground OF the Milneburg Range," who fled before the
land preceded by band of music and cheer on cheer
welcomed them in the midst of the brilliant sssembaoe
After their reception Mr.. Kenner resumed The noise
and confusion he said had abated and he would ooptpBa
his remarks He then referred to the resolutions passed bv
$50
xth and seventh Of those resolutions in praise of their
candidates, Walker, Pauohe and Ledoux They had laid
on the first two pretty thick with white wash brush hs
after was treated more genty-ike lady using rouge he
lad been carefully touched. He did not mention this for
he purpose of detTactng from the merits OF those gentle
men, for he had no wish 10 tear leaf from the chapes that
doned their brows-but it for the purpose of eprosoh
ne the wings, who gave line of praise 10 their
omnees when they offered their names to the people e
oped that the next time they would not omit this duy
night gull somebody for this an age of humbuR If
hey had only given him the character that the democrats
lad ushersd forth to adorn the of bis opponent he
would have had it imprinted in letters of gold upon white
attn he should have hung in his hail. and pointed il out
his children, saying Boys what they used to ray of
our daddy But he would add, that if they would go
ome and vote the wing ticket the candidates would for
i've the praise.
MT kenner made explanation in regard to Cen |
lauehe The democratic papers of New Orleans had said
nat ne would not make the assertions in the city that
re mad paraded before the people in the distant parishes To
his he weud reply that the paragraph alluded to bis use of
speech OF Gen Walker which was reported in the Csddo
Gazette, and in which he (hs GeneaD stated that Cen
'lauche could not make himself well understood in Enc
sh but that if the assembly had been French one he ooud
laYe addressed it. He Mr Kenne) had commented mon
his but he had stated that his eoud moi
peak English. Gen. Walker had intimated it, and that wa,
he authority that he had relied on The gentlemen ,