The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-04-26
yaf From the Daily Delta, April Is, y.
The Inauguration Of the Statue
t!t,.,rt Of Clay. II. ,,er,y aap

tainly the most elaborate, magnificent and we'll
conducted, Of which, this city has ever been the
scene. With . surprising unanimity, all busi-
ness, all other occupation was suspended, and
every class Joined in the brilliant and earnest
testimonial to the illuetrious dead. Nothing
Was wanting to give eraadear and hrilliancy to
the display. A clear, bright, warm day, with
cloudlcss skies and gentle breezso smiled upon
the festive ceremonies D vi gA T7A9' "o' 9n'
The arrangements were made with admirable
tact aud judgment, and executed with corre-
spending skill, system, 'sorder and taste. The
minds Of the people were attuned to the highest
strains Of patriotic fraternity and nationalism,
and good feeling, cordiality and brotherhood
reigned supreme. All were harmonious and
name in our history. No partisan zeal or jea-
lousy was permitted to disturb the harmony and
good feeling so pervading and universal. =,
!, We cannot speak in too high terms Of the
order which maj ked this pageant. The Com
mittee Of Ale Henry Clay Monumental Associa-
tion and the Grand Marshal, Col. J. B. Walton.
and his aids are deserving of>the highest praise
for the manner in which the procession and the
ceremonies were arranged and conducted. No
thing could have been more orderly, systematic
and well arranged. The military under Major
General Lewis and Brigaliers Tracy and Pal
frey made a fine display, though not in such
force as the reputation Of New Orleans for
military ardor and zeal would have justified a
stranger in expecting 9utf" l@t1' nsm..
The Battalion of Artillery, the Louisiana
Greys and few other companies represented
the once powerful Legion. The Artillery es-
corted a fine artillery company from Donald
sonville, who were their guests on this OCCASION.
But the vivacious. agile and spirited Chasseurs
aPied, under Major Bernard Avegno, nearly re-
deemed the scantiness Of the column of the
Legion. Their appearance was in the highest
degree captivating, with their dashing air, their
novel uniforms, their easy and lounging pace,
their spirit stirring trumpet music, and their
long bright sword bayonets. Next came fine
company Of Mississippi Rifles from jackson,
with very becoming uniforms-of dark green
cloth, Hungarian caps, ostrich plumes, and
bearing that formidable weapon which was
welded with such destructive effect upon the
serried ranks Of the Mexican cavalry at Buena
Vista. ..... u-.. Io Il,t,
Then followed the command of General Ira
cy, headed by that unequaled corps, the Wash
ington Artillery, in large force, under Lieut..
James. There is nothing in the United States,
among our many fine volunteer companies, to
compare with this corps in the perfection of the
drill, the grace and ease of movement, the ele-
gance of uniform, and the general aspect Of the
men. It is.a company Of which New Orleans
has as much reason to be proud us New York
has of her Seventh Regiment. Then followed
other companies, and at last the Cadets Of Mo-
bile, fine light infantry company, with uni
| forms similar to those worn q few years ago by
the Cadets Of West Point, moving in quite
compact soldierly style, were escorted by the
stalwart, and corpulent Continentals, under
Captain Clark, who closed the military part o.
the procession.
Then followed the secret and benevolent as
sociations-thc Masons in unusual array o
numbers-the knights Templars mounted or
gray horses and wearing tunics of white will
cooked hats, drawn swords, and red crosses OF
their breasts and shoulders and all the variou
other orders in brilliant and striking costumes
the Federal, the State and city dignitaries; th'
i various benevolent associations; the immens'
fire brigade Of the city, which never turned ou
with larger numbers and more spirit; the veto
rams of 1914 and as in carriages, with thci
old tattered and time-staincd banner the va
rious academies and schools with their pupils
and great many other associations, of whicl
l il is not within the scope of this article to maxi
'ETarticular mention, but for which we must re
Ter to other and fuller reports TINT appear else
lbwhere-all had their place in procession
Y which was by far the grandest that ever paradct
| our Streets.
Prominent among the interesting objects il
the procession, which 1t would be quite un
4 pardonable not to note was the large thre,
masted ship, fully manned aud equipped as
ship OF war, with ofticcrs IN uniform and mel
in white and blue. 1t was prepared by til
ship agents and masters in port, and attractc'
universal attention and admiration. Nor shoul
we fail to mention the printing press OF tn
Pathfinder, which was in inIl operation durin
, the procession, striking off copies Of an ode t
} Henry Clay.
An immense throng OF citizens crowded tn
sidewalk OF the streets through which the pro
cession moved. The windows and ba!conlc
were oil devoted to the ladies and childrcn.-
Passing through Royal 70 Esplanade, thence u u
Chartres, Camp to Ihalla, thence down > :,
: Charles 10 Canal, the procession Slowly gau
: cred, IN the order previously deslgnated, IN
serried mass around the statue, wh'cn was val
1 ed IN new and bright American nag. In
: military formed compact square around u
Q area, wltnln WI winch the ceremonies were 70 !
. performed. Ine Masohs, IN Solemn march, ci
cled around the statue, and halted at Its foo
: where tney formed gittering group.
Inc hn,ents lemplats' on thelr gray morse se
guarded the iower anu the hhignts hadoSn III
upper entrance OF the area: wnIte .ne mlitar
eAtenaea IN lines up anu aowh M tne s1reets Oh
Mltuou' tne.r !ues ga.neteu ue VARIOUS MI, sssoel
y y uons' conlpanles and tne peopie: me COZ
y as on oanai stree' was Hasuinceut one:
u as iar as .ne eye cou.u ,t, reac"' eue Da,coni
= wele crowuea WIN prlihaht'y dressed lau'e
anu tne WINDOWS seehea IKE picture frames an
sGs,ng gteups y. @ oeaus.a9t pol.las. .; .ne ps
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