New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-07-07
rlae Cruise 81 the Artll1er,sss.

The First Company of the Washington Battalion OF
Artillery, under command of Capt. J. B. Walton, re-
turned the city yesterday from their cruise to Pass
Christian, where as might have been anticipated,
they celebrated the glorious Fourth in the most
glorious manner possible It will be seen by the fol-
lowing, which we make up from memoranda furnished
by friend who was along, that the company had
royal time of it amidst the hosptabe shades Of the
Pass. Ft'4i%s
Friday, July 3.-Left the city in the afternoon, on
board the good steamer Creole reached the Pass at
IL P. NJ; bivouacked at John McDonnell's officers
in main building, privates in Texas"
Saturday, July 4.-Reveille at daylight; morning
drill in the School of the Battalion and School of the
Soldier salute of 80 guns at sunrise; artillery drill
dress parade and grand march to breakfast. At 10
O'Clock targetfring with muskets, private Harvey
taking the first prize, private Barton the second and
private Ross the third next best shot, private Slo-
comb After that, dismissed till roast beef call High
time at dinner-great slaughter Of champagne and
chieken.ixings. After dinner, parade down the
Pass, with evoutions, and halt to rest Hospitali-
ties extended every side by the residents of that
delicious eneck of woods u some Of the invitations
accepted, others not, from sheer mpossbility. Re.
turn to quarters evening salute fired; patriotic and
other airs dscoursed by the band the great delight
of the ladies and others at the hotel At o'clock
visit to Gen. Tracy, and handsome entertainment;
collation., wines, and feast of reason and flow OF
SOUL consisting Of oasts and speeches suited to the
occasion, and songs by the Artillery Glee Club, with
the assistance Of W. G. Qurk, Of the constabuary as
leader, he being invited guest. After that return
to quarters, and grand exercise with the ladies on
the light fantastic toe, in the saloon of the hotel
The ball brilliant and delightful affair; the Artil
lerists from their handsome appearance, exactness in
drill, obedience to ORDERS general decorum and
sobriety being the observed of all observers After
the ball. retreat to quarters, and refreshing EN-
brace in the arms of Morpheus"
Sunday, July, 5.-Reveille, and morning parade and
drill. Great interruptions by citizens of the Pass, in
sisting upon the company joining them in their
champagne and cocktail drill before breakfast Re-
turn to quarters and breakfast after that dismissal
till evening. Fraternization of citizens and soldiers
time flying on golden wings, and bringing along one
of the finest dinners ever gotten up at the Pass.
After dinner, ball practice with the companys six
FOUNDER gun Gen. Tracy the best shot; target, the
beacon which marks the Pass 1900 yards out, double
point blank range 1.-THE shooting in general excellent;
grape and canister shot fred to show the effect
thereof After that, grand drill in front Of the hotel
remarkable for its excellence and precision Dismis
SAL to prepare for departure. Embarkation on board
the California, great crowds following to see, the
ladies being out in strong force salute of eleven
| guns fired from the boat in compliment to Gen
Tracy and the night illuminated by rockets and
Roman candles from the boat going out the Pass
Company retire to rest pallets on the cabin floor
Monday, July 6-Returned to the city by the
o'clock cars marched up to the arsenal with theil
,feld.piece, and dismissed. The men all satisfied
and highly gratifed with what they had good reason
to believe was of the most delightful military ex
cursions ever made from this city.
We must not omit stating that, prior to their de
parture from the Pass, on Friday, the company pre-
scented their Captain with splendid dress sword
with this inscription: /" Presented to Capt j.
Walton, by the First Company Washington Artil
.lery, July A. 1857 A fine presentation speech wa
delivered with the sword, and fitting response wa
! made by the recipient.
The members of the company, in their rehearsal
of the adventures Of the excursion dwell with partcu
arpleasure upon the Inequalities that were extende
them at the Pass by Messrs. H. NJ. Wright, Linton
George Ward, Gen. Tracy and the st. Nicholas House