The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-02-16

~ 'ho' oiO' Ooubic uoiiiS soccuv1eu ny nunu
reds OF elegantly dressed ladies, constituted
magnificent coup d 'oeit11-a rosctte Of human
ity--swaycd and excited by tumultuous en-
thuiasm. The large square--that classic
spot in orr city's history where all the me
morable events and worthy characters that
have aroused the popular feeling, have been
duly honored--was crowded to ovcrnowing
whilst the long balconies Of the Pontalba
Building extending both sides of the square
the cupolas and windows of the Cathedral
the Courthouse and the old Callaboosc, and
every elevated position where foot could
be planted, were all occupied by persons
eager to catch glimpse Of the grand par.
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When the procession had formed within
the square, the veteran General Plauche;--
the same who SO distinguished himselfas the
Commander of the Battalion of Orleans in
1914 and 'l5;--who with the committee for
erecting the statue the State edignitaries,
and others occupied platform erected in
front of the statuc-made a few remarks,
and then introduced the Orator of the day,
l.. j. Sigur, who pronounced an eloquent
and appropriate discourse At the conclu-
sion of Mr.. Siglir's GRAFTON. n national fac
was run up the staff over the platform. and
at this signal the canvass screen which had
concealed the statue from public view,
gracefully fell aside and revealed in all its
elegant proportions aud grand as
pect, this splendid triumph of national pen.
Jus and art. r.....l n %
The effect of this sudden movement was
and electric. Aninyoluntarv and
hearty outburst ofapplausc and admiration
arose from the vast multitude and vented
itself in the most prolonged and earnest
huzzas, which nearly drowned the lord
salvos of the arlilcry-of the hundred runs
that announced in such laundering tones the
great Of the day. liA 'oh. ht
AS soon, as silence was restored. the sculn.
tor, Clark Mills addressed tho assembly,
or as many as could hear him-at the re.
quest of the committee, in explanation of
t.;e character of the statue. This closed
the celebration. and the multitude slowly
and gradually dissolved. During tbc whole
day however. there was still n largo crowd
lingering around the square and dwelling
with pleasure and admiration on Tho fresh
and beautiful statue ofbim who lives in the
hearts and memories Of all New Orleans.
tits impossible TO include in thc comnoss
Of this article written amid the cycitcmcnt
of so stirring an occasion all tbenotohlc oc.
and bright scenes of a dov which
will ever be remembered byall WHO partici.
Datcd in its festivities. Ii will pcrhaps be
more agreeable and instructive to our read
,rs to revive their recollections of a similar
which occurred forty two wears
,go on the same spot, under circumstances
If a character even more exciting then those
If yesterday. Iu.TJgEIg9
1t was the Odd of January. 1915 that
Jackson, returning from the line from which
lie had seen his towering enemy steal away
~ night through the swamps. recntcrcd The
,ity which he had rescued from dshonor
md desolatioh. A grand reception was
prepared for him. Riding up to the gate
If the place dArmcs- jackson so,1orc
with his aids-noi arravcd like our citi.
cn soldiers ofycstcrday, in bright, shining
leat and stainless uniforms, but. in time
nd wcather.stancd garments. with none
# the pomp and circumstance of war and
,ronzed and worn with the latieuc and cy.
'osure of a campaign ofunparalleled octiy.
ty and constant labor tbe Uoro yoo mot