New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-06
The Celebration

4 The celebration on Tuesday last was pretty
much of military one throughout, but of
course none the worse for that. The sound Of
cannon, at an early hour in Lafayette Square,
brought crowds of the people to witness the
somewhat unusual spectacle of tented field,
with all the appendagcs and attendant circum-
stances Of military array in the midst of the
city. This encampment was formed by Wash
ington Artillery and the National Guards. under
the supervision of Brig. Cen 3. L, Tracey and
Col Henry Forno, and it was universally adj
mitted that all the arrangements were in true
military style. The Louisiana Greys. under
command Of Capt. Cavannaugh, paraded upon
the Square early in the morning. presenting
their usual fine appearance and excellent disci-
pline. At Z o'clock Governor HILBERT reviewed
Companies a, B and Of the National Guards
Company of this fine young battalion was not
prepared to turn out, but was represented by
its officers, Capt. Solomon and Lieuts Moore
and Laucke. We shall not soon forget the splen-
did appearance of these companies, nor our as
tonishment at the rapidity with which they had
acquired proficiency in military evolutions.
Company G in particular, which has been or
ganized but two weeks, surprised every body by
the promptness and accuracy with which it ex
ecuted orders. This company is under the
command of Capt. Chas. D. Dreux, young man
we'll and favorably known in this city. He is q
graduate Of the military academy at Frankfort,
Kentucky, and the manner in which he has
drilled his company in so short a time shows
that his education is highly creditable to that
institution The companies B, commanded by
Capt J. A. Jaqaess, and A, commanded by
Lieut. Smith, were, we believe, in no particular,
unless in numbers, inferior to any that turned
out in any part Of the city.
Captain Jaquess performed the duties OF
officer of the day, from reveille until O'clock,
Lieut. Bannister, of the Washington Artillery,
acting as officer Of the guard; from until the
companies we're dismissed, Captain Dreux be-
came officer Of the day, assisted by Lieutenants
Mark Moore and Oscar Howell, the latter OF
Company B. Adjutant Chas. Forno, son Of Col
Henry Forno, showed himself Is chip Of the
old bloch" by the manner in which he executed
his difficult and responsible duties In fact we
have never known q set of young officers con
duct themselves IN a manner more worthy the
reputation Of experienced soldiers.
At y o'clock splendid collation. was gi7en
by Gen. Tracey, in the large tent which had
been prepared for the occasion, and here we
found assembled considerable crowd of nota-
bles, whose names are too numerous to mention,
Speeches and toasts, wine and eatables were
Freely given and taken, and every thing went
off in fine style.
Two o'clock was the hour fixed upon for at
lacking the ample lunch spread out by Col
Dick Mash, but sudden storm of wind and
rain upset his arrangements and spoiled the
dinner at the same time. Many persons present
were unteeGng enough to make light Of this
misfortune and treat it as good joke, but
those who had lived on short allowance for a
day or two for the purpose of being in good con-
dition for the occasion, felt it to be q very
serious matter. At O'Clock another collation.,
comprising innumerable delcacies, was spread
for such ladies as chose to grace the scene with
their presence.
The Louisiana Legion and Washington Regi-
ment we're reviewed in Congo Square by the Gov
ernor and his staff 1t is not necessary to inform
any body in this city that they are composed Of
soldiers of the finest kind The Horse Guards,
Col Wood commanding, were also reviewed by
the Governor, and presented an exceedingly fine
appearance in their new and costly uniform.
They numbered rather smaller than usual, in
consequence of sickness and unavoidable absence
Of members. The Guards are very popular, and
We learn that no less than ten petitions for mem
bership were presented during the day. AT
about ii o'clock they RECALLED something like
200 guests at 81 Carondelet street, with lunch,
wines, ETC., upon an extensive and liberal scale,
His Ezcellency the Governor, and staff, Gener-
ais Lewis, Palfrey, Cronan and staff, the veteran
General Laeoste, The field, staff and line officers
Of the Legion and ID Brigade, together with
many OF our most prominent citizens were pre-
sent upon this occasion and seemed to enjoy it
exceedingly. A beautiful flag was presented to
the troors on Rampant street, and was given
and received with appropriate remarks. The
motto Of this troop is g Forward" and from its
fine appearance and what we know of its officers,
we are satisfied that it will prove most fit one
whenever it shall become their fortune to face
an enemy.
#ss wv h"'S INV PaoPosel W give uetaltSu ueS-
eription of the events of the day. That has been
already very well done in the evening papers OF
yesterday. Suffice it to say that the celebra-
ton OF this Fourth of July was one of the most
enthusiastic ever witnessed in New Orleans, and
passed off without accident of any kind SO far
as we can learn, and with but few unpleasant
incidents. May we see many such.
The LETTER LIST AGAN.--Those who have
read the Picayune's last statements in regard
10 this matter, should also read the Postmas,
ters card in reply, which ne publish in another
column The soundness of MIR. Kendal,s posi-
ton and arguments cannot be doubted by any
one who takes the trouble to examine them
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man Packard, at l52 Camp street, hook emit
tied 6 Daniel, Model for Young Men," written
by Rev. W. A. Scott, d. D., of New Orleans
we had the happiness and the honor of having
our marriage knot tied by this gentleman mot
Daniel-the Dr.l and should feel bound to give
his book puff, whether we had seen it or not
The best recommendation, however, which could
be given to any book of this character would be
the announcement Of DR.. Scott as its author,
and We need say nothing more than that in favor
of