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

CELEBRATION OF THE EIGHTH.
GREAT TURNOUT OF TIE POPULATION.
HoNORs 70 WINFIELD SCOTT.

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GREAT TURNOUT OF TIE POPULATION.
HONORs TO WINFIELD SCOTT.
ORA ATIoN, PROCESSION. DIHHER. ETC.
Saturday came along bright and clear, but freezing
cold the face OF nature being crystal with FROST and
exposed water more or less covered with ice. The
cold, however offered no obstacle to the celebration
OF the day as the anniversary Of the Battle OF Chal
mette. At the first glimmer OF the sun the artillery
salutes roared forth in all four quarters Of the city
the flags received an universal airing from buildings
and water craft everywhere, and ere the breakfast
hour was well over the population astir part to
perform their allotted parts in the programme Of the
day, and the great mass to move about and see the
sights. The undimmed Brightness Of the day robbed
the cold Of its sharp edge and infused into the people
an elasticity Of spirit joyous exhilaraton which
beamed in every eye, spoke in every voice, and
showed itself in every movement Of the gay multi
tudes Business was generally suspended, and ming
| ling with the holiday multitudes were the usual
large and brilliant proportion Of ladies and children
During the forenoon the whole central part Of the
city was alive with the movements Of the military
preparing for the junction OF the day at Lafayette
Square To this square tended the great mass Of the
osAoSs were
there, the whole neighborhood was crowded an ed
dying sea OF humanity on every side. Most Of the
ladies who turned out found the crowding too great
and visited their different friends who had veran.
dahs, balconies and windows on the streets to be
| traversed by the procession Of the day. Camp and
st. Charles, and Canal, and Royal and Chartres
streets, thus made living lines Of beauty and
gaiety. s @
Lafayette Square had been duly prepared for the
occasion. A broad platform had been erected in it's
center facing st. Charles street, and overshadowed
by the stars and stripes, futterng from tall mast
The gates Of the square were closed against the null
tiude in order to give free scope to the entrance and
evoutions Of the military nsde At about 10 O'Clock
and prior to visiting Lafayette Square, the different
divisions Of the military headed by their respective
commanders collected on Canal street and formed il
line for inspection and review. The turnout was
handsome, but not near as large as in years past
The different companies Of the Louisiana Legion, un
der command OF Col. H. F. sturken, represented thu
lower half Of the city, the Orleans Artillery havin,
their cannon along, highly polished and flouting th,
sunshine. The upper half Of the city was represented
by Brig Gen. Tracy and his brigade composed Of tn
Washington Artillery, Capt. Walton, appearing a
infantry ;the louisiana Greys. Capt. Cavanaugh ; th
Continental Guards, Capt Todd and the City Guards
. Capt. Dean. 5
} After undergoing reviewby his Excellency, the
Governor and Commanderin-C Chief, Robert G. Wick
life, Major General Lewis, Adjutant General Griyot
Inspector General Forstal and other officers of tht
Governors and Major Generals staff, the Companies
took up the line of march for Lafayette Square. Al
the ST. Charles Hotel halt was made and the city'
guest and lion of the day, LieutenantG General Winfield
Scott taken in escort. With Mayor Stith he entere,
an open carriage, drawn by four white horses, an
was soon the cynosnre OF the thousands of anxiou
| eyes around Lafayette Square.
Prior to the arrival Of the military with their hou
ored charge none had been admitted into the square
save that venerable and esteemed body of citizens
the Veterans of Chalmette the members of the Com
mon Council ; and number of ladies and invite
guests. Gen. Scott was escorted into the SQUARE b.
the Mayor and the Grand Marshal of the day, Nj
, Alderman s. P. De Labarre, and conducted to a Ger
trail seat on the platform followed by the Goyerno
and his Staff and the Aids of the general officert
During this time, the Washington Artllerists wer
laundering forth a salute of welcome. When Al
were comfortably established the platform and til
military stationed around, the order was given t
open the gates OF the square, and let in the multi
, tude. In another minute, the four gorges of tn
streets on the four sides of the square were merge
in one dense and struggling gorge within the square
, The crow0ipg was tremendous the one desire o
each and every man being to get where he nigh
gaze upon General Scott, and listen to the promise,
oration Of the orator Of the day, the Hon. Charles
Dreux. So great was the multitude, filing as it did
the whole square, that but few could realize ethe
object The ladies who were about the platform
, , were disagreeably encompassed by the inrushin
crowds and several got into such tight places ths
they would have sustained serious injury had they nc
been gallantly lifted upon the platform, and presse
into service fairy bodyguard for the honored OIL
hero and guest Of the day.
In due time, Capt Dreux appeared on the front &
the platform. The popularity of this young gentle
man, in New Orleans as an orator, is such that non
ever lose the opportunity of bearing him. il it can
helped. His address on Saturday eagerly awaite
and when he appeared on the stand he received th
boisterous compliment from the people which "
have never yet seen him fail to receive The speec
realized the expectations of all who were within goo
hearing Of it, and loudly appauded in its dierer
! passages. We suboin full report oft:
q Fsito,c. .Citizens-There is always in the life {
= nan some event which may be recalled to his min
with pleasure; some happy moment, the recollecto
of which, even in hours Of darkness and hours of sol
- row, casts ray of hope upon his dropping spirit.
IL hlso VIC Case III Vie ulstOry OI naLOn. when tn
patriotic aspirations Of people seem deadened; whe
. sefnterest exceeds the love Of country, and the nj
tional name loses its dignity; when corruption an
want Of integrity take the place of purity and dish
terestedness and all nationality is lost in the tumu
Of sectional agitation private interest," there
vved in the recollection of that people some grea
deed in the history Of their country, and the glory
the past mparts new life and vigor to the body pol
J. tic Such is this daythe anniversary of the grea
n est event in the history of our State I kno,
b all sectional prejudice will. vanish at the reco
q lection of the battle feld--a prejudice is wipe
away and nothing remains but unqualified d.
yotion to the prosperity and glory of our Union
r [cheersl for this triumph, felowcitizens of Loui
r. lana, is not yours aone it is that Of our commo
i country tits equally dear to all. May such remen
y brances .perpetnate our Union forever There al
others who participated in other perils and in dife
ent climes whose hearts beat as proudly as yours
the very thought of the success of American arms q
Q the plains OF Chalmette. [Great applause.] VIZ
It not the enemy whom you met and routed here ii
same who fled the Northern frontiers, before Ii
a conquering sword Of the soldier whom we this da
= honor? [Great appause.l Your glory is his, an
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