The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-16
The Excursion.

On Monday at an early hour, large party Of To-
dies and gentlemen assembled ut the Rail road depot,
TO accept an invitation kindly offered by its Presl-
dent and directors, and the polite and gentlemanly
Commander Of the steamer Capitol, Capt. James IRE,
to take pleasure excursion upon the cars and the
river The number was great, that every freight
car had to be brought into requsltion, for their nc
commodntion. After they got under way, IL was not
long before umbrellas, and parasos, were needed
for protection from the sun, which shot its rays
through the crowd. without respect Of persons. To
spectator, II would have presented the appearance
of war Of umbrellas, for II was difficult for each
to raise his own, without interfering with his neigh
bors. II was not long, however, before we reached
Port Hudson. and the steamer was already at the
landing, awaiting our arrival. Thccompany formed
procession, marched aboard, and made themselves
at home. nE
The generous captain had the cabin cleared Of Its
tables and fine band of musicians in readiness, for
those who delighted in the dance, to trip 1t off on
the light fantastic toe" to their hearts content.
The ladies' and gentlemen were served with clara
punch and lemonade to slake their thirst until dinner
came on when table was spread, the entire
length of the gcntlemens cabin, and loaded with a
most sumptuous and splendid repast There were
more ladies present. than could be accommodated
at the first table They enjoyed themselves and the
dinner, about as much as people generally do under
such favorable circumstances. A very large varie
ty of csh fish, and fowl, with the vegetables of the
season, and many choice delicacies, together with
the rich desert. and delightful Wines were spread
before them, to which they did ample justice.
The polite attention of Captain Ure and the other
gcntlemanly officers of the boat, did much to make
the trip agreeable and pleasant to their guests and
will Be long remembered, as model OF its kind
and memorial Of the splendid steamer Capitol and
its generous commander.
Before dinner was over, we were again at Port
Hudson, and soon dsambarked for return home up
on the cars. While the company were waiting for
the signal to start proposition was made to appoint
a committee, to express their gratitude and thanks
for the kind treatment they had received at the hands
Of Captain Ure which was acceded to ut once by ac-
camation.
Soon the cars we're under way, and we again found
ourselves at the depot in Clinton where carriages
in waiting to take oil to their respective homes
delighted with themselves and their Rail road and
steamboat adventure. In obedience to their appoint
ment, the committee addressed the following letter
to Captain IRE, copy of which has been furnished
us for publication:
CLINTON, La. June IL, 1855.
Captain JAMES tIEE, of the steamboat Capitol.
Sir, the undersigned have been appointed in
behalf of the lsdies and gentlemen who were
kindly and gra,uitously entertained by you Oh
board of your beautiful boat on her trip from
Port Hudson to Bayou Sara on yesterday to
express to you their gratitude and thanks for
the pleasure they have enjoyed both individu-
ally and collectively.
We are happy to have been chosen the in
strument to make known this delightful and
unanimous feeling on their part and trust it
may be pleasing and gratifying to you to know
that it was as spontaneous as it was universal
Individually we join most heartily in this ex-
preston of gratitude for your generous hospi-
tally, and trust you may long live to enjoy
LIES blessing and secure the reward due you
for such noble conduct.
We have the honor to be, most respectfully
Your obedient servants.
BYTHELL HAYNES,
J. G. KILBOURNE,
l.. STURGES,
J. B. SMITH,
+. IL. HATCH,
Comuiffoa