New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-12-11
FUNERAL CEREMONIES OF THE 9th.
The Morning.

in torrents and although many feared and had pre-
dicted that the weather would continue unpropous,
brisk wind out from the North scattering the msts
giving freshness to the atmosphere, and leaving the
without acloud On the morning of the appointed da,
the shed its splendors upon scene memorable
and the liks Of which shall not look upon in da,
and generation. Whether consider the fame of tn,
great dead honor to whom the solemn pageant in
stituted the eulgence of their genius that shed it
briancy the declining years of past generation
lent lustre to the present agewhether looking at tn,
magnifcence of the preparations the cosness and TASTE
of the appointments the solenities that marked tn,
days ceremonials may search the records of the time
and find for them parallel
The only drawback experienced from the rivers o
mud that covered the streets in consequence of the
vious nights rain and masculine and feminine girl
urchin felt its effects in soied patent leather dragget
founceE and bedabbled pantaettes Later in the day
through the warmth of the the continued tramp
ing Of the hurrying thousands the streets became
paratvely dry This muddy Inconvenience had however
no effect in dapng the ardor of those who wished to
the display for plungng into the thoroughfares they
III. sskelpit through mud and mire,
On horseback and foot in carriages and every way
Before II o'clock the streets crowded with busy
thousands either preparing to minge in the procession
brought thther to witness the display The scene
one OF great hurry and excitement further characterized
by the utmost good order and decorum
The Decorations.
Owing to the heavy rain of the previous night the dec
orations were tardy Of completion At early hour in
the morning those who had been prevented by stress
weather from completing their arrangements were at
work with nbe fingers and before the appointed time
for the ceremonas the streets presented metamorphis
as wonderful the fantastic creations bodied forth in
stories Of genii in the Eastern tales
Commencing at Jackson Square-where the grey old
edces eloquent with memories of forgotten times cast
their dark shadows the graves of saints and heroes
whose very belong to oblivionwe cast the first
glance at the decorations The Old City Hallonce the
chosen abode of ctys collected WISDOM in times when
arcade were vocal with the caug of Gallo spurs and its
arches rang with the mellifuous laugh of Andausian
girls. (but delivered over foundation and roof to
spiders and police aldermen and rats was decked out
in sobre apparaing mournful in keeping with its own
antiquity and the soemnities the day Charities and
Royal streets covered with cloud of drapery Our
limited space will allow only to particularize the
rations that were chiefly remarkable the establish
ments OF Philip Aenee Nos 50 and IS Chartres Giquel
& Jamison Madame Fryer Belden S Co., the Union Bank
Royal street, and lastly of the hat store the
of Charities and Canal Streets presided by
cradle darcy, to whose courtesy indebted for
perch upon his housetop where like dove crow eagle
or rooster we sat tapping the wings Of fancy and
Hhuouhhs ofek VI MENUS, u2IS, DuHnets
and parasos whiskers and rngets bright eyes and ruby
lips, that mingled in the busy scene below.
On Magazine street. the fronts Of Carthwait Grfen s.
Co.. of Alfred Monroe s Co., of Monross & Stwcll and
of c. Gaines particularly deserving of notice
The latter had tomb surmounted by the busts of Clay
Calhoun and Webster overriding with black velvet hang
ings that fell in graceful folds from the cornce to the
ground. s '|
Common street was conspicuous for the number and
beauty of its adornments. At No63, ] A. Barre flung
out two beautiful flags representing the Consulate of
the Two Sices," while above them swung the Stars
and Stripes" shadowing the American house of W. L.
Cushing & Co. AZ ,gg. On
On Camp street, the house of Norris Way was espe-
ciay remarkable Upon pedestal was an elegant vase
crwned with most brilliant and tasteful flowers having I'm.
derneath bust of Clay and satin belt with the words
They still 1ve.'
Underneath the busts Of the THREE was most apprapri
ately written the words
isLeaves have their time to fall
And flowers to wther at the North winds breath
And stars to set but all
Thou hast all seasons for thine own Oh Death ~
In Canal St. Charles and Carondeet Streets there were
lew houses that not conspicuous fo1 the taste and
ARE bestowed in their decoration Number 10 on the lat
er street had the names CLAY CALHOUN WEBsrER,, on
black ground elegantly wrought with flowers each sur
founded with wreath Of roses, interviewer with sprjgs
If evergreen.
Inc ags OF the shppingln port were displayed at half
mast during the day cannon fired and the air ruug at
lerVas Win solemn music from the tongues of BELLS
Al O'CLOCK; NJ the inherent bodies composing the
Fe grand ILLUSIONS having arrived and occupied the po
Sittohs asslgnea theni a r. 7
Tha Procession @&
its movement down St. Charles street in the
GLOWING order
First Grand Division
Col. Charles A Iabuz,, Grr,d 1,or,h., nor II
,racy Assistant to Grand Marshal. "a, n p xpho+
'ol Henry Forno Robert Grvmes Ia, Ricb.rd pill
rlson ESQ, Col. G. M 4 Emerson 10, A W posvor,h
homas Hunton Esq John c,a;bor,. E,o snoo;., t;1a
o Grand Marshal Immediatelv fo,,ovina tho Gr,nd
1arshal and his Aids came the excellent fa,d ho,d a
be direction of the veteran drummer Jord.n nraoodi
he Volunteers Of the First ny;s;on Iou;si,n ,,it; -,
er the command of Major General Johr r. Levi, a,
,;litary escort as follows Uoshina,o, 1,,o. VI,
per First Rrgoda Ior;s;o,o ,t;,;t; x,,, r.,
v. W W WOOD acconna, ied Inv Ms stafr Aa;nta,, .t
pe and Surgeon I,ootb Marchino VIII Tho Ia l.; g..
rst came the jackson Rifles Jiant Forno
he Crescent Rifles Giant c,sov ro,on souraa.t c.l
e and the color guard Of FIVE corrora,s fo, tha -
iuards then tbe Emmet, Gnaras ,,,,o A. -,
f Tjent Nol.n and t,st +ho 1;.;a.. e. ~
each. The regiment tprnea ont ,bo,t 11o stro,,..
resented a trim, neat and orderly onr,ar,roa nv ~
net Guards42 muskets with their brilliant uniform and
2ceene drwas the principal feature in this brigade
ha a'tfa'eo much attention.
Next In procession was the Louisiana Legion, COM
W asn nususllh' AIDED by numerous staff
- ny. "-'. aA's ~ sieii saouoers' appeared
~, aii's' gigahtic by