Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-01

say, was comparatively deserted, peonlo
ferring to stand instead upon the lone H..
tables which yet were covered with t6o ,,.
OF pastry AID the crush Of claret and "
pagne bottles. Roast beef. roast nort 'l'
ton game and vegetables plum ppddin.~ -
pale faced pies, memigues de la cron,a
bottled ale and porter, all were trodIo.
der foot with a profusion and reckle...
that very soon contributed to the creo,;o.
a species Of luxurious mud to which ~
and other wines impaired rosy hue to
with most villainous odor. The sms-l
of glass and crockery was absolutely Foa-s
and the aggregated racket of dozen ~
rical crashing ma hines could give br.
faint idea of the uproar occasionally nro,a,
ing from the one cause alone Tbc g..
work overhead which supported the c,rr-
and which was gracefully fe1ooned with a
and branches of laurel, absolutely swora
with patriotic individuals in perfect e..
of enthusiasm, who from their ups,.I
heights seized the various colors and wa.
them desperately and madly over the boa..
crowd below, who in turn belcbed ror,L
continued yell and torrent of yehemon,
plause. At times, one or other of tho :.
or braces of the scaifolding would rive
resulting in the speedy and somewhat bo,,.
Gus descent of some unfortunate partisa1 \
the quadruple alliance upon the heads ,,
shoulders of the unlucky crowd below nj
laurel wreathing speedily vanished-tbe 4,
tlonal enslgns went into state of t,,,.~
the lamps and fixtures set up for illumins,-..
purposes in the evening were wrecked 49,
the whole scene became one of confns /,
worse confounded. Speakers attempted /,
various points to address remarks ia tlo
that were willing to listen to them. but 1nl
the hurricane of howls and the tempest Of +.
tional hymn singing, they did not even m.
ceed in hearing the sound of their voices /.
say nothing of the occasionally slight int.
ruption made by falling boards and lkew..
descending men from the timbers above h
one or two particulars there seemed an er
dent intention on the part of some OUTSIDE,
to turn the disastrous face of affairs TO IN
best account, and several foraging part.
were observed following along the line of III
tables, quietly transferring to capaciaus sac,
the remains of all that was digestable q
promised savory fare for small dinner part.
on the morrow. Riot and wastefulness reigl
ed supreme, and the orgies of the Bacchans
themselves could hardly have presented
scene of more utter chaos and destruction
fool, and drink than that exhibited in d
Interior of the pavilion at about four 0 ocol
The RUssrAN-AMERIcAN DEMONSTRATION
The Times 4. Transcript in speaking Of {,
evening procession of Russian sympathiser
says:
Around the interviewer banners of Rus
and America, the crowd continued to increa,
enlivened with shouts and occasionally e.
cited by the remarks from different person
until after night-fall, in the meanwhile dru
was procured, which was placed upon t
neck Of one of the earliest pioneers of s.
Francisco, who managed to make a moi
with it, but very little music An effort HI
been made to procure band of music, b
without avail, and this was the only subs
tute which could be provided Headed
the solitary drummer, at about I o'clock tn
moved off along Montgomery street, in d
direction Of Market-the united banners
ing borne at the head of the line, illumir
ted by single lantern The line was form
by platoons, numbering from three to ten eac
whilst the sidewalks were crammed with d
mooying mass, who fell into line as they we
along There could not have been less tn.
three thousand persons in all who had til
taken up the line of march for the residen
of the Russian Consul-Mr KostromitenC
on Essex street, in the rear of Rincon Poi
During the whole proceeding there wass ma
ifested the warmest enthusiasm, and but OF
feeling seemed to pervade the moving ma
that of antagonism to the sentiments e
pressed during the day
The Herald says that when the crowd g
to the Consuls house, he Immediately open
all the doors and windows of the house, al
came out upon the piazza in front attendt
by his lady and child, boy of about sey.
years Of age.
Mr.. Brosman, as spokesman for the CROW
stated the object Of the visit to which t
latter replied, through Ex-Governor John NJ
Dougal, in terms expressive of the warme
gratitude Tor the honor done him. AS I
crowd in the street were unable to obtain
view Of the Consul and his family, they We
induced to ascend TO the roof of the pazz
when he again addressed the asscmblae
through Mr.. McDougal, saying that his s.
would interpret for him what he was anxio
to express The little fellow came forwa-
and every one held his breath to catch 1
chlld's voice. He said
Gentlemen-My father desires me to S
that this kind visit from you, to express We
sympathies for the people whom be represen
is deeply appreciated by him, and will alwa
be remembered He cannot express his SC
timents in the English language: but he wis
es you to be assured that he feels very graf
full.