The Shasta courier., 1855-12-01
sebastopol rete----Grand Fizzle.

The grand celebration of the taking OF Sebas
topol by the French. English, Sardinians and
Turks, ON the eighth of September last, took
place in the Sonih Park, San Francisco, on the
26th inst The procession, numbering about
$500. formed at the junction of Market and Sec
ond streets and marched tUthe camp, where some
5000 men were assembled. Here everything
went on smoothly for nearly an hour. At the
end of this time, however, dinner being over.
and an immense amount OF wines being drunk
the first toast was given, when the sport began.
And such a festival was never heard OF before,
and never will be again. The Times and Trans
eript Thus vividy depicts the scene:
In the centre Of the Pavilion was the minla-
ture in nouga of the MaakGH Tower. After
the first toast had been proposed, and at ABOUT
half past one o'clock, there were decided mani
festatons Of disposition to demolish this mih-
iature forifcaton in imitation of It's great pro
toiype. First "a few shots of bread were made
against it by those at the tables. which, howev-
er, made no impression upon the works; then
chunks were thrown. and finally whole loaves.
The Malaknff still held out--in fact, no breach
was elected The zeal Of the stormers was re-
doubled by the strength OF the candy ior'ihca-
tions as well MS Ivy be c9pious draughts o,
champagne which had beeu imbibed. and round
shot in llre form of tumblers and champagne
bottles sbowered upon the WORKS. GUN
they held out, when finally grand assault was
made, and the works demolished by the sheer
strength and vigor of the attack As soon as
the mound upon which, it stood was cleared. two
parties, one bearing the English and the other
The French Standard rapidly approached from
the west end of the Pavilion. each seemingly
anxious for the honor OF placing ITS colOrs hrst
upon The ruins Of the fallen citadel. This led
to an animated but apparently not angry strug-
gle. during which time the Sandman hag was
also raised TO the platform, and IN The melee
which followed all three standards with their
bearers we're thrown 10 the ground, and the
British flag torn into ribbons.
A second and third attempt was then made
to psut the standards of the Allies npon the plat
form against the rcmonstrancesof the officers OF
the meeting and the efforts Uf :he police to pre-
serve ordsr. In the midst Of the most intense
excitement. an Amercan flag. borne by some OF
citizens who had become oyer-excited
10y tho scene. nn.,ie It's appearance upon the
platform. With the intention Ui paying a com.
rlimrnt nn Aurerican flag had been taken down
far the purpose Of rnisiug il at given signal
which act mistaken a insult and served
To increase the excitement In the effort to ele-
vnte he star spangled banner 10 a position OF
pre-cminence, those who had charge OF it fully
succeeded and 1T Vas passed up one Of tue
props that supported the Pavilion and thrust
through rent t,ade for the purpose until il
waved in the open nir high above all. Then
came a desperate struggle. in which French,
English, Sardinians aud Americans were pro-
mixed. Champagne bottles and
every other missile within reach was brought
into req uisiiion and the air was filled with
shouts and yes which wonid have done justice
to ancient Babel. All that followed was confu-
sion worse confounded, which sets at defiance
every attempt a, description.
At night about five Thousand persons who SYM
pathized with the Russians, to the sound Of one
of the Russian Consul, who addressed them in
the Russian language, his little son, seven years
old, acting as his Interpreter; after which, CIV
ing three cheers. the crowd retired, and thus
ended the Sebastopol Fete.