Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-01-31
The Glorious Eighth in Old Virginia.

The Glorious Eighth In Old Virginia.
A young Terrebonnian sends US the
following account of a celebration got uF
BY the Louisiana students at the Univer
sity Of Virginia on the 9Th inst. The
4 writer informs US that the University has
/ now $40 students-43 of whom are from
Louisiana so
I UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, Jan. 10, 1857.
Mr.. Editor: Though amid the SHOWS
of Virginia, and occasionally amid hurras
for Fremont, the buoyant aspirations Of
Louisiana youth forgot not the memorable
9Th. We felt it our duty, and could not
refrain from shouting praises to Old Hick-
CRY, and concluded to celebrate his great
victory in way that would indicate our
regard for the old hero, and our memory
of his great achievement. We concluded
that we could in no way better give utter
ance to the patriotic impulses that swayed
our hearts, than by coming like the Ma
homedan votary at the altar of Mecca,
and pouring forth, amid those snow clad
hills and delightful valleys, praises in be-
half Of him who gave such euent to the
day-yes. in behalf of him who will be
eternized in the memory of future gener-
ations. And when crashing worlds shall
sing the requiem of time and the great
conaagration wrap the universe in shce,
Of livid flame, his deeds will be borne up
with the clouds, and light of fame will
guide his great soul, with that of Wash
ington, to the realms Of Immortality.
The morning brought visions in gushing
profusion upon our delighted memories,
o'ershadowing the imagination with un-
sullied loneliness of the scene, and almost
hushing the tongue that would MARBLE
note in its praise. We assembled. The
audience was of forty.three Louisianians,
and we felt that the impression created by
that eventful crisis was too august for ut
terance. Silence prevailed for a short
time ; yet that silence was more eloquent
than the concord of delightful and sweet
sounds-it was an eloquence more sub
lime and commanding than the imagina-
tive speculations Of poets and orators, an
eloquence that would be arrogant for me
to describe. t..-i.z -I' i
Mr.. Brigham, Of Morehouse Parish,
opened with brilliant speech, which was
remarkable for is patriotic expression,
and which seemed to emanate from the
very soul. ID .e~. +. ..-. 7{
He was followed by Mr.. Donegue. of
New Orleans, whose speech was brilliant.
1t convinced US that the world was full Of
poetry, and made US feel like dancing to
the music of its melodies. The young
orator is an honor to his native State.
Mr.. Pitcher Of Carol, was committee
on toasts. Toasts followed in succession
from all, which were appropriate to the
occasion. But how doubly pleasant would
it have been it we had been cheered by
the smiles Of some of our Louisiana bellies
Reauty's smile always lends graceful
act TO everything. But, amid all, they
were not forgotten. The sparkle Of those
eyes that wear the diamonds brilliaDcy,
the expressive sweetness of that smile,
and those cheeks Of roses and carnations
were still remembered. The visions of
beauty were not absent. ---s 80.
After partaking Of a supper that would
have satisfied the most fastiduous epicure.
an, we adjourned, praying that we might
be spared to sec such another day.
Nox.