New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-10-24
FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER "a. 1856
OLD ST. LANDRY WIDE AWAKE.


WASHINGTON, st. Landry, Ocs. Is.
Eds. Crescent: We had glorious Fillmore an,
Donelson barbecue near this place on yesterday, IN
romantic and shady grove hillside overlookin.
the town.
A procession was formed in the town, preceded By
the flag of the Union, band Of fine music, and cal
decorated with garlands Of flowers and with the
notices. 50 the Constitution and the Union" " Fill
more and Donelson," containing thirtyone young
ladies' all beautifully dressed in white, each bearing
white banner with the name Of the State she repre-.
sented inscribed upon it. This was followed by a
large number Of carriages filled with ladies, and
caVacade Of about one thousand men on horseback
Two abreast, and large number on foot The pro.
cesson thus formed marched to the ground prepared
Tor thelrsreception, about half mile off and gave
hearty cheers for the Constitution and the Union and
for Fillmore and Donelson.
Ihe meeting was organized by calling Cyprian
Dupree Esq. to preside together with large number
OF Vice Presidents, many being among the Oldest and
most staunch old line Wings of the parish.
The hon. John Moore was the first Of the speakers,
who addressed the assembly in French. This he did
IN his usual, straightforward, vigorous way; being
personally acquainted with Mr.. Fillmore. having
served with him in Congress, and having been there
when Mr. Fillmore was President he could tell the
people who he is and what are his opinions, and as
sred them that he is the friend of the whole Union
the Constitution and the laws. 9-...
Judge Moore was followed by Adolphus Olivier,
Esq, and afterwards by the Hon. Glendy Burke,
Elector for the Second District in animated and eo-
qnent speeches in English, during which cheer after
cheer was given by the people, the ladies waved their
banners and their handkerchiefs, and presented
shower after shower of beautiful bouquets to the
speakers when national and patriotic sentiments were
proclaimed, and illusions were made to the nation
ality and patriotism of FillmeGe and Donelson
After the speaking beautiful repast was served on
table measuring three hundred and twenty feet and
yet there proved to be not room enough for all the
ladies', although over four hundred places had been
provided for them. There were between two and
three thousand persons present.
When dinner was finished, Adophuls Olivier Esq.,,
spoke i'll French and drew thunders of applause from
the men and boquets from the ladies', and was pre-
schted with the Louisiana banner. After which he
was followed by Hon. John E. King Elector for the
Fourth District, in short but eloquent address in
English
The whole was closed by a patriotic song by the
th'rty'ore young ladies' representing the several
States alter which there national songs by the
Fillmore RanGcrs-thcn the procession again formed
III the same good order, and marched back to town
with cheer after cheer for Fillmore and Donelson,
that made the welkn ring with enthusiasm
Nothing whatever occurred to mar the pleasures of
the day, and indications were palpable that Old St.
Landry will be redeemed from the grasp of disunion
lsm and give strong pull for the Constitution, the
Union, Fillmore and Donelson in November next
We have, too, the best assurances that the glorious
cause OF Fillmore and the Union gains ground rapidly
in the adjoining parish of Calcasieu. PRAIRIE.