Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-12-11
a From the n. o. Courier.
Senator Dougias-I1Is Enthuslastso Kocep-
tion In New Orleans.

From the n. G. Courier.
Senator Doug1as-E1Is enthusiastic Fzocep-
f. tton An New Orleans.
II was known throughout our whole city
Yesterday that Senator Douglas would arrive
the steamboat City OF Memphis, which
was expected at the levee about three o'clock
in the afternoon, aud during all the day the
only tonic of conversation III every class and
every circle was the Little Giant and his
political yictories in the North.
At two o'clock the Washington Artillery
met at their arsenal pursuant to a call, and
Col. J. 3. Walton detailed two guns and d
detachment of men under Lieut. Isaacson, to
proceed to the levse in anticipation OF the
salute Of 100 guns, They took a position at
the fl OF Of Julia street. where it was said the
City of Mem his would land, and from this
time forth large numbers of people COM
menced collecting in the !ocaiity to await
the arrival: and though many became sosn
wearied and left, Others as quickly took their
places. Every whistle heard up the river. or
smoke cloud in that direction, was confident
" announced as the expected boat, but each
proved to be some other, keeping the krtsl-
lery and others in constant surm,se, expecta-
tion and disa appointment.
Colonel Walton kept the men at the guns
pretty tUSf ROiiI- ttt!tuS nc attN Va ca
ercises and thus the hours passed away unit!
half past seven o'clock, when the Mayor,
Couueilmen and q few Of their friends ann
down in carriages and aiIghted upon the
wharf. 1t was now known that a special
messenger If the Councils had lust come down
from the Stock Landing and announced that
the boat had passed that point and *as oa her
way down the river.
The Council were waiting abort half an
hour. however. before the irst whistle OF the
City OF Memphis was heard, and then her
SIX successive whistles which had before
been agreed upon, assured all Of the sdsntity
Of the boat and the cannon at once spoke
forth in reply.
When the boat landed, the Ieeee close by
swarrped with a dense crowd and as soon az
the Memphis touched the adjoining boat a
large number of people jumped aboard of her
and crowded her deck. a clerk atthesgang-
way ATTEMPTED to keep them from ascending
into the cabin, but after the Mayor and Coun-
ell had passed up he founi it impossible to
hold his post and was iairly borne up stair
in the mass which rushed thoushtiess!y on
wards.
Senator Douglas was standing in the ladies'
cabin, on one side OF him was seated MIS-.
Douglas, and on the other stood Robert !.
Ward, Esq who introduced to him the
Mavo. Mayor stith introduced the Council
collectively to the Senator. and simply an
nounced t!aat they had come to escort him to
his hotel and to extend the Inequalities Of
the city. The Senator replied that he felt
much gratifed at such Il warm reception and
regretted they had been detained SO many
hours. MIR. Ward then introduced the Mayor
to Mrs. Douglas, after which the crowd gave
,,o,+ - n-r,tf +ha ra ,f1y raneHtrr tho fauaa!
and taking the carriages in waiting. The
crowd on shore where loud in their cheers
for Douglas as he appeared for the first time,
and only ceased shouting when the last OF the
carriages were OFT,
At the St. Charles. the principal entrance
was completely bIockaded with people so
and while MIR. r. ]. Ward conducted Mrs.
Douglas to a private p~&rlor, tbs Mayor ad-
vanceu with the Senator to the portico of the
hotel. The rot,nda and neishboring passages
at this time were densely crowded and seve-
raj persons were pushed against the stove,
slightly burning themselves and knocking
down the stove pipe. As soon as Senator
Douglas appeared on tie front of the portico,
with the Mayor on one side and the Hon.
DEERE SouIe on the other, the streets under
reath became the point Of attraction for a
portion of the crowd and it was soon filled.
The Mayor then said, though in a voice
which was only heard by those Immediately
about him, Mr.. Douglas, in the name of
the people of New Orleans, l tender You \
hearty welcome and offer you the freedom
Of the city, and hope you win remain with
Us a sufficient time TO enable all our citizens
to greet you. not as n partizan, but as a clti-
zen OF our comn1on county, who has won
their admiration BY his bold and manly de-
fence OF the constitutional
At this time the crowd becarne SO i'm pa |
tent to get 4 view OF Senator Douglas, and
iostied onr reporter SO annoyingly it was i'm
possible for him to take correct notes, though,
the following was the substance Of the Hon. |
Pierre Souis's remarks: "Mr. Douglas, as
the Chairman Of the committee Of citizens !
who have been appointed to receive you, | !
tender you a hearty welcome, and ask leave |
to place N your hand d document which we
hope will meet your entire appreciation (pla-
cing a pm peril the Senator's hand.A We had
desired to have considered you as our guest
exclusively, but the municipal authorities Of
our city have seen fit to take precedence, in
the matter. Rest here with us and yon will
find many friends who will honor YOU tor your
noble defence of The Constitution, for upon
he protection OF that depends the stability
If our Union.'
The Mayor then called out to the crowd
hat il they would keep quiet, Senator Doug
as would make a few remarks. If the call
was heard it seemed impossible to obey it
such numbers were assembled, but
above all the noise and confusion, the clear,
ran-toned voice OF the Senator rose in ar-
tents that every one could hear and under
He spoke nearly as follows:
Il present to you my grateful acknowledge
neEts for this magnificent and cordial yecep-
ion. I had intended to make my visit as
as possible, and had made all my ar
angements in accordance, yet | find the citi-
,ens of New Orleans uniting together to ex-