New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-05
The Federation Yesterday.

The various companies began to form at an early hour
in the mornng and many of our citizens were
their breakfasts by the roll Of the drum and the blasts OF
numerous bands preceding the companies Several COM
panes from neighborng places marched into the city to
aid in the ceremonies of the day. and were appropriately
received by the proper committees
At about 10 O'Clock the procession began move under
the direction of s. G. Risk Esq, the Grand Marshal and
passed up St. Charles, Carondelet Apollo Magazine and
Levce streets to Lafayette thence returning by different
track it passed through the First Municipality to the
Third, which it penetrated to Elysan Fields.
On the return to the Second Municipality the procession
marched into Placdes Varieties where the ceremonies
closed by address, delivered with much spirit by
VIM. H. Hunt, Esq The address will be found below.
We took partial notes Of the different companies they
passed our Office and present them briefly as below
Many of the companies merit much extended no
ticc but our limits will not allow to follow our wishes
in that respect. We give them in the order OF their
march
Franklin Fire Company No l, of Lafayette The mcm-
bers numbered about forty Dress-red jackets, faced
with blue stars black pantaloons Engine decorated
with much taste aud surounted by the model of ship
full rugged
Lafayette Hook and Ladder Company, drawn by four
horses Dress-bluc jackets faced with black velvet
black pantaloons.
Jefferson Company No. 2 of Lafayette drawn by six
Dressrcd jackets with black velvet facings and whit,
pantaloons. About fifty strong
Washington Company No A, of Lafayette, drawn by
four dun horses Rich and beautiful banner. Dress
white jackets faced with black and black pantaloons
Pelican Company No. l. of Algers. A fine banner. hui
no engine Dress--red and black
Volunteer Company No. l. Engine drawn by four whit,
horses. and beautifully decorated Dress-red jackets
faced with blue, black pantaoons and blue hats Hos
Company followed Dress-rcd and white Preceded b.
by band.
Mississippi Company No 2 drawn by eight white horse;
beautiful turn out. Dress-white jackets and bacl
pantaloons-about fifty strong Hose Company near,
the same dress. Preceded by fine band.
American Hook and Ladder Company No. 2, Jacket
yellow faced with blue panaloons black Carriage ant
ladders in superb order, and attendance excellent
yigilant Company No J. Drawn by four white horses
Dress-red jackets with black facings Black pants
About forty strong.
| Neptune Company No Drawn by the company, mum
berng thirty five forty Brilliantly decorated witt
wreahs and streamers. Dress-rcd jackets and black
pants Horse led in the procession-aD animal to bt
proud of.
Columbia Company No. ). Drawn by company about
thirty strong tastefuy decorated with flowers
white jackets with black facngs and black pantaoons
Louisiana Hose Company. Fine banner Citizens
dress with belts. About twenty strong.
Mechanics Company No. 6. Drawn by the company
about fifty strong Red jackets with black braid white
pantaloons, and blue hats Accompanied by Hose Car
rage with nearly the dress Preceded by band.
Eagle Company No. 6. Drawn by four horses with
thirty five men. Ornamental with flags and wreaths
unique and very beautiful Rich banner and good band
Phoenix Company No. S.-rhis company made splen.
did appearance about eighty members turning out The
engine drawn by eight horses and the beautiful hose
carriage accompanying. drawn by the company Dress
red jackets and black pantaoon The borne by the
axmen were each inscribed with the of II State.
Creole Company No. 9.-Drawn by four white horses
tastefuly caparsoned-company embracing about eighty
men Dress-red jacket and black pantaloons Banner
beautul-preceded by fine bandhorsc led in the
Louisiana Company No 10.-Drawn by four white
horses. Dress-red jackets braided and white pants
worn by band of juveniles scattered along the line
osse carriage drawn by the company forty strong
Liberty Hose Co.--Handsomely ornamentcd. drawn by
the Company numbering about twenty. Dress-bl,e
jacket and white rantaoons: fine banner preceded by
band.
Trad Ferry Co. No 12Drawn by four horses preceded
by good band Rich banner and flag. Dress-rediack-
cts and white pantaloons. About thirty strong.
Perseverance Co. No 13-The motto of this company is
Rough and Ready but Judging from the appearance of
the procession should say that the first word be
rather inappropriate for company excoled it in neat
just received from Network was brought for the first
time and was beautifully decorated Dress-red ackets
faced with blue and panaloons black The engine was
drawn by the company, which seventy five strong
and beautiful flag presented by the ladies of the
city during the morning, graced the occasion.
Philadelphia Co. No. 14-Drawn by four of Dan Rice's
horses, and handsomely decorated Dres-red jackets
with black facings and pantaloons black.
Jefferson Company No 15-Drawn 10y four white horses
Hose Carriage drawn by the company thirty strong
Well executed banner and very pretty engine
Red Rover Company No 16.--Drawn by four horses
Dress-red and black faced with blue, followed by til,
Hope Hook and Ladder Company, also drawn by fou.
white horses, and preceded by rich banner and band
James Gulck Company No 17.-Brawn by the com
pany. and neatly ornameuted About fifty strong
Jackson Company No lS.--Drawn by the Company an,
ornamented with great taste Dres-red jackets faccl
with black, and black pants. The Hose Carriage accom-
panyng beautifully dressed, and drawn by the com
pany, which was about seventy strong
Protection Co. No, l9-Drawn by the company an,
neatly ornamented Drcss--whte jackets with blue
tcings and black panaloons. Hose Carriage drawn b,
the company, about thirty strong.
Washington Co. No. 20.--Drawn by the COMPANY and
handsomely decorated Preceded by band banner
waving etc About forty strong Drcss-red Jackets ant
black pantaoons
Orleans Co. No. 2l.Drawn by four white horses an(
ornamented with taste Dress-whe, faced with black
and black pantaoons having very neat appearance
And last,
Tom Thumb Co. Drawn by one horse and nicely deco
rated Company composed of forty boys including two
Llliputian musicians Dress-red jackets faced will
blue and from the appearance of this company one woult
judge that the Fire Companies of 1S60T0 will not dscred
the past. The Engine only half grown. but full
promise and covered with flowers like the future of it,
propnetors They We're gallant and beautiful lot o.
boys
The passed oil, as far can learn without an nm.
pleasant incident The weather pleasant though ia.
Their warm and tho thoroughnrcs Of the city were lined
with the fashion and beauty of the city The uyepil,
population seemed to be especially numerous and happy
Bearing conspicuous place in the procession that Of
Assistant Marshal noticed deaf and dumb friend
D. NJ Philips, long and well known in the city as a mos
efficient member OF the fire department and faithful
servant of the Second Municipality We have been in
formed that during six years that he an active mem
Der of company he never missed but two fires though
course his nfrmy rendered it impossible for him to h
an alarm lie has been an exemp, fireman for t,yely,
OF thirteen years past but takes us ch interest in til,
department. at this day rs he did fifteen years AGO lie i
always ON hand when there anything TO he done that re
lurcs Judgment and nrcpidty, and is si proud of hi
membership of Volunteer Company No l.
The following is the address of Mr. Hunt to which W.
deferred, as delivered at paedes Varieties yesterday:
Celebrations like this express sauary influence IN
ihe moral feeling and condition of the community II i
by the action of that the public mind is most ami
become deeply operated upon and receive stronp
Impressions And when gather together with hgi
purposes and for proper objects their actions attract nj
ention and are likely to produce beneficial results rh
u,ar.- that n..l