The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-16
INAUGURATION AT NEW ORLEANS OF THE JACK
SON EQUESTRIAN STATUE. ..


Clark Miss great equestrian statue of jackson,
act copy of the which adorns Lafayette Square in this
city, inaugurated at New Orleans the 9th instant
The New Orleans papers of the following day filled
with glowing descriptions of the imposing ceremonies in
honor of whose and deeds impershable The
Courier says:
"The streets we're thropged from dewy to dusky
All classes sexes and coors occupied the sidewalks
whilst the street poured endless procession OF military of
civic and phanhropc societies With quiteas much order
and method the impatient enthusiasm of our people will
bear the procession well marshsled by Brigs2er Cen
ersl Tracy, grand marshal and his aids. ~#
Forming Canal street. the column filed down Cbartres
street the legion under Brgader General Parey leading
the van with the bright and various uniforms of
volunteer companies each with its fine band OF music
then came Governor Wickfe, with Major General Lewis
Adusn General Grivot Psymaster General Lacoste, and
stalls The governor bore himself horseback
like true Kenuckau and looked the soldier well as he
the governor Next the great feature of the pro-
ceon the of ls5 bearing the scant fragment
of the old standard OF the Battalion d0eans, which had
waved in the OF every battle fought the soil OF
Louisiana against the British invader thrill joyful graf
ude tobbed the bosoms of all behoders this shattered
band slowly and gravey wendell their way through the
street along which, with youthful ardor they had fastened
ory-two years ago, to meet and repe the nsoen foe"
The ceremonies in jackson Square where the statue is
erected are thus noticed in the same papers
"When the procession had formed within the square, the
veteran General Plauchethe who distinguished him
self as the Of the battalion Of Orleans in 1914 and
I5-who with the committee for erecting the statue, the
State dgntares and Others occupied platform erected in
front of the atueade few remarks and then introduced
the orator of the day L. j. sgur who pronounced an o-
ount and appropriate discourse. At the conclusion OF Mr.
Sigurs Grafton national flag up the staff over the
PLATFORM this signal the which had con-
osssd the from public view gracefully fell aside and
revealed 10 all its brancy elegant proportions and grand
aspect this splendid triumph Of national genius and art
1.-The effect Of this Sudden movement startling and
electric An involuntary and hearty ouburst Of applause
and admiration from the vast Multitude and vented it.
self in the prolonged and earnest hurras which nearly
drowned the loud sayos Of the arteryof the hundred
runs that announced in such laundering tones the great
event Of the day.
As soon silence could be restored the sculptor Clark
Hls addressed the assembly many could hear him,
the request the committee in explanation OF the char
,cter Of the statue This cosed the celebration and the
multitude slowly and gradually dissolved During the whole
day. however, there still large crowd lingering around
square, and dwelling with pleasure and admiration on
the fresh and beautiful OF him who lives in the hearts
aud memories Of all New Orleans.
is impossible include in the compass Of this article,
written amid the excitement Of stirring occasion, all
the notable occurrences and bright Of day which win
ever be remembered by all who participated in its festivities
WILL perhaps, be agreeable aud instructive TO
readers 10 revive their recollection Of similar celebration
which occurred fotywo the spot under
Of character exciting than those oil
yestsrdsy."