New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-10-07

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"W:sh 81! re -.-r54: &C gtig95 yea,
drawn by ten fine horses-fve black, and five white,
alternately, surrounded by torchghts and transpar-
enees and accompanied by an escort of thirteen and
followed by the president Of the meeting and orator
of the evening.
G. The delegations from Iberville Clinton East and
West Felicana and West Baton Rouge, with music,
flags banners, torches and transparencies each with
their respective 1narshals gay decked with their in
sigma of office.
I. The Baton Rouge Fillmore Rangers, GIee Club
and citizens generally 500
According to programme the column moved out
Church street to Third street. down Third to BouIe
vard thence to the speakers stand which was taste
fully decorated by the hands of some Of our gifted
ladies' and where ample provision was made for the
fair sex, who had already assembled in vast numbers
to listen to the outpouring of true American sedt
ments and greet with heartfelt smiles and cheers the
patrons of the glorious cause.
The different delegations having taken their respect
i've positions the Constitution came to anchor. The
young ladies' disembarked and were escorted by gal
liant committee to the speakers stand, which then
presented galaxy of dazzling beauty. But the at
traction of the evening was yet to come. Nor it
long before our hopes were realized for with almost
siding officers at their posts
Silence reigned, and in moment the orator of the
evening. Col Preston Pond, came forward and was
greeted by burst Of enthusiasm which filled the air,
and for one hour the audience stood spell bound in
admiration of his sound argument, patriotic sentiments
and touching tributes to the pride of the Union-Nl
lard Fillmore. But to dwell upon the merits of our
gifted orator dare not, for have neither the power
nor pen to Go him Justice but trust that his faraed
reputation may continue to spread throughout our
land until it has won for him the laurel wreath which
waits to crown his brow.
At the conclusion of the speaking, the procession
again formed in line and proceeded through the prin-
cipa streets of the city, many OF which were hand
somely illuminated, while rockets. Roman candles
and other coruscatons made the air resplcndent with
their brilliant lights. Having completed the tour,
and afforded to the crowds assembled at every corner
and on every balcony an opportunity OF once more
aGimring the good old Constitution, the procession
| again halted in front of the Harvey House, where
the yomg ladies' disembarked from the ship but left
her in the protecting care of s:illfai mariners.
Col Allen of West Baton Rouge, then, came for
ward Oh her deck, and in his usual happy manner
drew forth The admiration of his hearers. few re-
marks from MI. Crenshaw concluded the oratory Of
the evening Again the good ship disappeared IN the
distance leaving the young ladies and their friends to
partake Of fine supper worthy the occasion and of
the obliging proprictors of the Harvey House.
Thus ended one Of the most trl!liant and crafty
ing demonstrations Of the season. and as the true
patriots left for their respective homes, we saw it
robly marked upon their brows that on the 4th oi
November they would rally round the standard o.
the American Union and throw forth their banners te
tine breeze, and with Tlion Of hearts aud union o.
hands, proclaim it even unto distant nations that
| Miarl Fillmore is President Of the United States
! FRIEND OF TIE UNION