New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-07-07

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Special 10 the Nov Orleans crrscent
CRSTRAt HoGsE,
Magnolia, Miss, July ), lsSfA
Igi'. EJtitoY-0n the evening OF the 3d. with
precious and intelligent delegation from New Or.
5eons, twas whirled by the Jackson Railroad to
the above interesting locality, and expected te
have pleasant sleep for seyeral hours and make
ready and be prepared for the exercises of the
coming day, but my hopes were doomed to dHsap-
pointment, as some of the youthful members Of
our delegation had, during their Journey, found
the Fourth of July in advance, and with the many
pranks Of a jolly crew, keptyour snbscriberawake
until near daybreak at which time the anvilcannon
chorus was commenced by filing the hele in an
anvil with powder, placing another over the one
| loaded witA a train of powder and creating more
noise than tliirty-two FOUNDER; in the absence
| OF q piece this method was adopted to awake the
echoes OF the hills to celebrate this glorious day
1 of cur national independence; and thus you Will
Esee for night No. no sleep for ne. plunge at
early morn in the sweet and cool waters of the
Tangipaho and several fascinating plunges into
other liquids embelished. not with water crosses
but ornamental mint restored MS somewhat to our
| equilibrium.
| Being fortunate enough on my trip up to espy
our quandom friend, capital companion, and re-
freshing wit and songster, Billy Q**#, detailed
him at once into service, making him vary his
route and if his friends at Prospect Hill missed
him very much, they must charge it to me.
In company with the aforesaid Billy. horse and
buggy, appropriately furnished by that interesting
George, we propelled to Homesrille, distant ten
miles, which place we reached in the course of at
least three hours. We found the Courthouse
audience, and do not exaggerate when say that
four hundred, at least, of the farer part of erea
lion were in attendance. The Qutman Guards,
the honofed recipients Of tho splendid banner, SO
magniieently worked in our city, were present in
full force, and after being reviewed by Brgadier
General w. H. Gain and staff, were drawn mp in
front Of platform arranged forthe purpose, where
stood three young ladies attired in tc-Aliss
Frances W. opening the programme, with few
remarks, expressing the high sense of feeling and
pleasure they had experienced in accomplishing
their noble and pleasant task, and then introduced
her friend Miss c.. who with the standard in hand
delivered one Of the most patriotic and classic ad.
dresses it has ever been my pleasure to hear from
The lips of female orator. She referred to the
old times Of the patriotic women Of The Revolution,
and felt assured that the same spirit which existed
at that time still had patriotic reaction in their
own souls and in the most graceful manner deliy-
cred her charge to the gallant Guards, Nh. Wealth
ersby, one of the company, feceiyed the standard,
and in the most appropriate language delivered it
to the company; ana an only sorry that the pro-
missed sketches of the speeches were not given to
me in time for this publication, as | am incapable
Of giving them the due notice they deserved.
After delivery of the flag, procession. accom-
u1 nv lad IyAE ind nbp1
to the barbecue ground, where five large tables
100 feet each, spread with the best of edib1es
and liquids and we all enjoyed piece of that iden
teal fatted calf spoken about before.
The delegation from New Orleans were honored
with special invitation and made the guests of the
celebration, and those bewitching and fascinating
eyes made a heavy impression on several Of our
boys.
Many happy and appropriate toasts were given,
and | forgot to state that on the delivery of the
standard, the New Orleans delegation gave, .sthe
ladies of Pike county and the Quit1nan Guards"
with three times three, with the accompaniment Of
tiger Indian and sky rocket which 50 pleased
them that we were compelled to repeat several
times.
There must have been over 800 persons present,
and had no idea the county numbered SO many
souls altogether. Everything passed off pleasantly
and it was a day to be long remembered. The
banner is Of white silk, beautifully embroidered in
gold, with the American eagle on one side, and the
motto i" our country and our home 2 on the re-
verse.
In the evening many of our fair hosts extended
the pleasure Of their company to the Ball at the
Central House, at Magnolia, and the gag time we
had would occupy more space than would fill
columns, and more capacity than have at the
present moment. We send back onr heartiest
compliments and greetings TO all concerned.
10 MN