New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-10-03
EMPIRE PARISH CORRESPONDENCE
Great American Barbecue.

PARISH OF PIkeuEMIsEs, Oct. 2, 1856
Eds Crescent: Yesterday had the good fortsne OF
being present the great American Barbecue Pointe-
alaHache Oyer four hundred true Americans, coming
from every part of the Empire PARRISH were on the meeting
ground Never in this section of the State had seen
before much enthusiasm in the ranks of the opponents
of the Democratic party. We may now safely set down
Paquemines at one hundred majority next November
But wishing to be as suecinet possible shall now
give you brief sketch of the proceedings
The meeting was called to otder by Col T. G. Mackay
who nominated the following gentlemen as officers which
was carried by reclamation.
Prssident-Dr J. d. Wilkinson.
Pice Presideats-Uapt. Payspn, Capt. Joseph Durham
Pierre Cosse Frederick Thomas Capt Amos Town, r. II
Tlford Maximilian Martin, joseph Gsthcart Col j. b
Walton, jules Lavergne, Philippe Toca
Secretaiss-0 r. Fagot, o. p. Penrose, John Rapp, A.
Titus.
DR.. wilkinson arose and said : He presumed It was
unnecessary to state the object OF the meeting since
the purpose of advancing the cause OF the American
party lie would propose that committee Of three be
appointed to accompany the speakers to tha stand He
appointed on that committee Messrs Toca, ~ Martin
and R. Tillford, who performed the duty assigned
them amidst the applause Of the assembly
Hon. Charles Derbigny, cAhdidate Tor the oRce OF Gov
ernor then introduced ty the president to the
ing and delivered an eoqusut address in French which
vas received With immense applause during its progress
and At its close
Mr. Eustis being unanimously called for addressed the
assembly During hour be ditcoarsed strongly and
party His remarks throughout were received with deaf
enng cheers
He followed by Mr., Marcel Ducros who made
few remarks In the French language. His address, al
though short was well received by his auditors.
The venerable Bernard Msrigny being loudly called for
came forward and during full hour entertained
traneed audience with mott eloquent and telling speech
In French, which received with frequent bursts Of
applause.
The speakers of the American party having closed
Invitation extended to any gentleman who wished to
present the arguments of hs opposite party After
delay Of few moments appearing to respond to
the invitation, the meeting notion adjourned to
take Of the refreshments provided for the occasion
In the evening the meeting was again called to order
by Col Maokay and Dr. Wilkinson and Messrs Toes xnd
J. Trepaguier delivered short speeches At O'Clock r
d, the assembly adjourned sine die
As bad told you, the Democratic convention held
the SOh nit at the Buras Settlement proved perfect
failure Gen. Lacosts, tcE State Senate and Il. Law
renee for the House. were the only nominees made.
About thirty forty individuals having at early
hour taken Possession of tile where the cRbsrs
the convention met interrupted the proceedings of that
body Il publicly said there that those disturbsrs
had been paid BY OF ths candidates for sherg Who
had no chance OF getting the nomination for that ecs
20 break up the assembly. Being In . hurry to-day
shall rsour to that subject In future letter Suffice II
to that the greatest exts In the
ranks Of the Democratic lsrty Mr. Lawrence has not
accepted the canddature r the Lower House OF thu
gisature,