The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-18

ANNIvERsARY OF THE BATTLE or New ORLEANs
The Eighth of January celebrated in fine style
at New Orleans. The Crescent of that city. of the
9Th, describes the pageant as follows;
Yesterday was day glorious in the annals Of
louisiana and Of our country, and il was ccebra-
ted in manner worthy OF the occasion. The
dawn, which broke bright and beautiful, was ush-
cred in by the roar of cannon, and an carly hour
the whole city alive with excitement Flags
and pennons streamed from mast head and house
top, and the spirit Of the day seemed infused into
the remotest parts of the town.
'By half past ten O'Clock bodies of troops III gay
uniform were to be moving in different direc-
tons, and martial steeds bearing plumed officers
pranced through the streets. About eleven O'Clock
the procession under the direction of Col. Charles
A. Labuzan, commenced forming on Canal street
and a gay scene was here presented The air re-
sounded with the strains OF martial music as the
different divisions marched in, and for blocks
around the balconies and sidewalks were thronged
with spectators. The Legion turned out in full
strength under Captain Grivot, and we have never
seen this fine body of citizen soldiers present bet
ter appearance. Governor Walker appeared on
the ground with full staff, as also did General
Lewis, General Augustine and General Lacoste
The Crescent Hussars, under Colonel Walton, the
German Mounted company, and the Spanish com
pany 'Cazadores, also turned out, and they all
looked well. The fire department was represented
entertainments of numbers eight mine and ighteen
which added much 10 the appearance of the process
sion. The Shamrock Benevolent Society also
Joined in the celebration with a line band of mu-
Third Municipality, turned out on the occasion.
1.-The veterans of lSl4-'l5 came out er, ,nassc and
the most interesting feature the appearance Of
the colored veterans, who, with the whites braved
the dangers and assisted in achieving the victory
of Chamette. They were placed in rear of the
white veterans, and their appearance, many of
them being bowed down with age, excited univer.
sal remark. About IL o'clock the procession
moved down Chartres street, and the spectacle pre-
sented as the head of the column turned out Of
Canal street was most imposing. Cal Labuzan
had arranged every thing in such admirable
manner, that there was no confusion, and the pro-
ccsson moved OFT with the precision of body Il
regular troops The cortege, in which were seve-
rel carriages, containing his honor the Mayor,
the Recorders, and several aldermen, marched
down as far Elysian Fields street, and thence up
to Lafayette square, the streets throughout the en-
tire distance being tlronged with citizens.
CAS- the column moved past the square, the
Washington artillery, which stationed inside
fired salute of thirty one guns, and as the sound
OF each gun grew faint the air rent with the
cheers OF the multitude, with which the place wac
crowded. An extensive platform had been erected
In the centre, and we were pleased to consid-
cradle number of ladies here awaiting the arrival
of the procession. At little past one o'clock the
bead of the column entered the square, and the
governor and staff with the other military officers
present, the Mayor and other civic functionaries,
and the veterans, both white and colored were Is
cortcd TO the stand
Colonel II. w. Palfrey, the orator of the day.
then appeared and delivered address, which
was repeto with happy illusions to the event which
the display was intended to commemorate"