New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-01-10

difficult Of access from military operations The eye
Of the British Ministry was directed to that quarter
was prize worthy Of contention. That young maid,
she sat among her elder sisters The
falness and oyeness OF Of tie fair daughters of
noble France depicted in every
hand had polluted that fair one with ts touch; no
evil thought had yet entered her mind Or echoed within
her heart She was pure, beautiful, chaste, lovely;
IN q word, she was maid for whom some brave
knight would be proud 70 put lance In rest As her
gay song mingled with the amorous murmuriues OF
the waves Of the Gull, forewarniDg came or the ap
proach OF the invader. Then how proudly her eyel
hashedf Then was that sweet modest face illumined
with strong expression or bold and stern defiance.
Her voice rang through the ruin. She cried, "Cti-
zens! to arms" [Appause.l How was her cry
answered? Young and old, father and son, took
lat parting kiss q daughters. mothers and sisters
and rallied together upon the battle field.
Behold all this vast array of happy soldiers whose
rich uniforms and glittering muskets with drum and
fife and clarion remind them of the roar OF war Still
they think not Of it. What makes them 80 gay and
cheerful Tomorrow they must be led to the charge
They know It, but are confident Of victory. They
have heard that the proud city must fall The words
are "booty and beauty = this is their motto. The in
yaders came and how were they met? Would you
know 1t Ask that gallant band of soldiers whose
muskets did the work. (pointing to the Veterans Of
III and 'l5) Would You know It? Ask those grave
men young sons then sons Of Louisiana grandfathers
now Would you take lessonin vaor and patriotism,
4s
i to you [Appause.1 This is their day. It was
their day on the Sth January 1876 It was their day
then in the midst Of battle let it be their day now OF
Triumph. Let the sons Of Louisiana give them the
honor that is their due. [Applause.]
Gentlemen, it is useless for me to exhort Won TODAY
as to the proper celebration Of this anniversary Is
one so deeply implanted in the hearts of Lousanians
one 50 deeply Cherished by at large that it
is not necessary oaude to the circumstances Of that
battle, nor to It's glorious details All We can do is to
return our thanks TO the Almighty for the victory and
the Blessings which we are now enjoying.
10 the spirit OF that great chetain should
we do honor, whose name is illustrious in Ameri.
can history and dear in the hearts of the Ameri.
can people. [Appause.] oh, spirit Of the immortal
chief receive here, in the presence Of all under the
broad canopy Of heaven in the presence of that sun
gratitude for thy triumph from Gods creatad free
men and daughters Of Louisiana. Spirit Of the i'm
mortal Jackson, accept the thanks, the everlasting
thanks OF Louisiana Gentlemen, he is gone-yondeI
statue stands TO his memory as mark Of esteem
and gratitude in behalf of the people OF Louisiana
Let us then celebrate properly this day by rendering
our thanks to the other hero of the same war who
fought on the Northern frontiers, while jackson
fought mere. jackson ia gone. We all remember
him. we have erected his statue here. And to Gen.
eral Scott we are proud as Americans as Louisian.
ians. to extend q welcome; now and forever-a sn.
cere and fervent welcome to our Crescent city
Capt. Dreux was again loudly cheered at the close
OF his oration; and then in obedience to one unani-
nous shout for Gen. Scott that venerable cheftain
stood up and bowed his Acknowledgements For some
minutes the cheering was all Of which any multitude
of American throats could be capable. This scene
over. the procession of the day was formed, and
started up ST. Charles street in the following order
Assistant Marshals, opening the way Orleans Artil-
lery with eight Of their pieces the men mounted on
the carriages with the guns; Grand Marshal Of the
day, and Assistants; Aids of the general officers
detachment of the Orleans Artillery; Chasseurs
| d'Orleans Yagers Sharp-shooters Gov Wicklife
and Staff; Washington Artillery; Louisiana Greys
City Guards; Continental Guards; open carriage
containing Lieutenant Gen. Scott, Major. Gen. Lewis
Mayor Stith, and Hon. Charles D. Dreux, and drawn
by four horses carriages containing the members Of
the Common Council the Jackson Benevolent Asso
citation of the Third District and long line of car
rages, containing the Veterans and naval and otbe,
public officers and guests. Above the foremost car
riage of the Veterans was displayed relic Of thu
great battle in the shape Of ridded, tattered ani
time-stained banner. 1t was regarded with much in
terest by everybody.
As the procession threaded it's way through tht
city the surgng of the people from street to street
see it again and again was past all description. TIL,
windows and balconies were fairly glutted will
beauty, the ladies looking as if piled one upon th.
other, in their great anxiety to catch the earies
view Of the hero Of the day. The procession was q
perfect triumph from first to last the crowds in thu
streets sending up cheers as the General came ID
sight, and the houses apparently dancing, from the
movement of the hundreds of kerchefs shaken by the
aides. The recipient Of all this honor acknowledged
it gracefully, bowling with barred head as he passed
along. When the procession reached jackson Square
halt was made. With his escort, General Scott
lpntprad tnnL looly NJ n, ,h;nr -
ectthe bronze equestrian statue of jackson, in ths
center After regarding it awhile in silence he lef
the square, attended as before, and entered tn
Cathedral.
| The Cathedral, as matter Of course, was densel
crowded The distinguished visitor and his escor
being properly stationed, the church resounded witt
the thrilling music Of the TIE Deum, given with al
the force OF organ and choir. The Rev. Fathe
Perche aterward delivered oration suitable to til
occasion, and then the exercises concluded Genera
Scott once more took his place ia the procession an
received the marked honors of all the remaiuin
portions OF the city through which he had to pass.
The procession diabanded ut the City Hall. &c,
Scott was escorted thence to the ST. Charles Hotel
the Continental Guards, amidst the continued an
boisterous enthusiasm Of the aurging populace ant
once more in tho hotel he staid there during the
mainder OF the day and night. He was oYerwhelme
with invitations to go to different places at night bu
politely declined them all.
/ In the afternoon, the Veterans of lsl4-l5, VIII
had taken quiet part in the pageantry of the day
went with the military officers and invited guests
the st. Louis Hotel, where repast Of the most sump
tuous description had been prepared for them Nj
Fernandez presided, with Gov Wicklife at his right
and Mayor Stith at his left. The dinner was dis