Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-02-16
Brilliant Pageant.

The Inauguration Of the equestrian statne
Of !AcKsos on Saturday, was the most bHa-
liant pageant ever. witnessed in New Orleans.
This is sd Tying much, we know, but not more
than the truth warrants. The people turned
out en nsasse. The weather proved auspieious
and not a single incident occurred to mar the
festivities OF the day, or cast a shadow OYER
any portion ofthern. Early in the morning
the iond-rnoutited cannon awoke the sittnlber-
ing inhabitants, and long before the hour ap-
pointed for forming the procession the streets
gave note of preparation of what was to toll
low. As the time drew near, company after
company Of the military and society alter So
ciety of civilians poured into Canal street, TO
the sounds of martial music, till the whole
city seemed todisgoTge ltSeI! at the hehests
of some ali-peryadlng, irresistible influence
All things arranged under the direction OF the
Grand Marshal, Gen. Z. l.. Tracy. and his
aids, the immense procession commence 10
unfold itself IN the direction OF Jackson square
The military companies and civic asso-
Citations. Masons, Odd Fellows. benevolent so-
%cieties, etc, were all arraYed in their most
splendid regalia. With helmet, and sword
and lance, with FURNISHED musketry. and way
ing plun.es an! gorgeous standards, they
moved on to the place Of rendezvous, On
both sides OF the street through which they
PASSED were crowds Of people. the balconies Of
houses and every possible placetha could al
ford a view Of the pageant being covered by
multitudes of men women and children.
When the head of the procession arrived
at the Square, the latte, already contained a
a large number Of ladies', as we'll as the bal
comics of the Pontalba buildings, on two sides
of the Square, and the Courthouses on athird.
Indeed, enc of the chief characteristic of the
Inauguration, was the array Of loneliness and
beauty which lent 10 it a charm that nothing
else could have produced
On came the swelling multitades till the
whole Square and lis accessories formed a sea
OF headsn-a vast throug such ~, we venture
TO say. was never witnessed there before. The
coap d'oeii from the balconies presented 4 scene
Of rare and magnificent spiendor.
From the platform, which had been erected
in front OF the statue, Mr.. L. j. Sisur deliver
ed an appropriate and eloquent address. At
its close, ex-Mayor Crnssman. Of the Nionu-
0entai Committee, introduced r. Clark
Mills, who briefly addressed those within the
Sound Of his voice. and when ne flashed, the
canvass, which hitherto had encircled the
statue. was Withdrawn. and there stood the
man and his horse as in BATH. array The
sight was greeted bYa prolonged and enthusi-
Skit "Ntl 4 mag Az u tiC gar
deur and grace Of the Statue, is symmetry,
holiness and propriety, impressed every mind
with feelings of admiration.
Soon after. the vast concourse began TO dis
perse, but hours elapsed before all had drpcrt-
RI. The military formed mo linz, and
MARI jr1 t.. f'a"" a'AuH =, Were rcviewc4
bv !Is EActitncy, G,y. Nick!itFe and Staff
The various companies and societies repaired
to their different rendezvous, and social ies-
~tIylties were the order Of the day. 4 party
was entertained at the St. Charles al the ex-
pense Of the city.
We have omitted 10 uleHti on that the ship
ping displayed InuunIerab!e flags in honor oil
the occasion, presenting a very gay and besu-
tlful appearance.
Thus passed the day Of the Inauguration If
OF the equestrian statue Of GEN. JACKSON in
New Orleans. The display was i fitting
tribute to the man. Those who witnessed it
will never forget it.
We may as well add. that when the spleH-
did panoramic view from the surrounding Of
the Square was seen TO the greatest advantage
a daguerrean artist brought his apparatus to
bear upon il from a window iuthe Courthouse
and we presume the sunbean}s have Preserv-
ed the Sceue.-N o. Bulletin.