Gazette and sentinel., 1860-11-03
The Mass Meeting and Barbecue
at Pritchard's Plantation.

place. IN lLlS pdiIeu, Ahcui
on the left bank of the riveD Oh last Saturday,
was every thing that the Constitutional Democ-
racy could have desired, or the most ardent oil
those interested in getting OF It up could nave
wished. The day was fine-with Just sufflcient
of cloud to intercept the rays of the sun-and
lust cool enough for outdoor meetings oil such a
character and, what was somewhat singular
and NAV be taken as auguTy OF divine FAVOR, we
passed through a sharp shower Just before we
reached the barbecue grounds, and perceived
that a heavy shower was falling a short distance
below. and was surprised when We arrived that
no rain had fallen there! 1t was at least a most
lucky circumstance for the elegant dresses anu
bonnets displayed on that occasion.
The locality OF the Barbecue was in the yard
of the old residence now destroyed OF Col. H.
A. Stewart, now the property OF Mr. Jas rnt-
chard. In this yard are two rows oil arneViIfs'
forming nearly a circle. 1t was at the base OF
this oyal-shaped arbor of evergreens-at The
onposite point the two circles or elbows met
that the speakers stand was placed, aud within
the circle were the seats. and need We add, an
array of beauty and intelligence OF which the
lett bank of the parish of lberville nay well be
proud.
In due time, ApoLPHz HEEERT. Esq, made his
appearance upon the stand, and in a few remarks
appropriate to the occasion, euloglstIc oil our
nominees and in support of our cause, at the
conclusion OF which he proceeded to organize
the meeting by proposing our Representatives
Hon. CHAs. A. BRUsLE, for President, which
was carried by reclamation, as were also The
following nominations:
PIC Pyesidaus-Edouard Leblanc, James A.
Prltchard, Joseph Walsh, Thomas {. Brown
Philip Landry, Edward Moore, Henry 5. Brown,
Joseph Anger and lsaac Prtchard.
Sorotgrcs-Thos. r. Eerbois, Jas. Brown and
VIM. p. Bradburn.
Afer the Ulcers had all taken their seats, the
President came forward and gracefully express
cd his thanks for the honor OF the position ten
dered him. He then briefly explained the OBJ
iect Of the meeting. He congratulated our cause
upon the large assemOlage present; and alter
paying a deserved compliment 10 the ialr sex, The
mower and influence OF whose combined beauty
and intelligence was irresistible, and which was
never used but in the furtheraEce Of vlrtuous
actions and patriotic purposes, the President at
once proceeded to business, by Introducing TO the
auditory. as first speaker, the Hon. WI Ham
ilton, who rather surp ,ssed himself on this &C.
casion, and earned and received the fullest ex-
preston Of qualification from his hearers.
The next speaker was Mr.. Defrees, our State
Treasurer, whose logical accumen and grace OF
STYLE and eloquence did not lack applause.
odd Ironsides.n Col. E. W. Robertson. our
popular State Aujitor-who generally makes
the cane crack wherever his voice is heard in
support of Constitutional Democracy, was next
on the list.
..The dinner was next on the programme
; and OF it We caa only say that it was all aud
E more than could be expected. Two large cakes
on each end OF a table ofdeserts and delicacies with
I the name of 'Breckinridge'' on one end, and that
: of Lane on the other, entwined with sugared
wreaihs, will give some idea of the bomteous'
ness aud magniicence of the dinner.
Immediately after which. our Senator, Hon
. A. Talbot, gave the people one of his peculiarly
earnest, practical aud eloquent efforts, speaking
= of things as they exist. OF the mighty crisis tina
is upon us, and which should be met, not as par
tizans, but in the light of putting forth the great
q est strength in combating the greatest danger
&c as men loyal TO the Constitution, loyal IN aztec
ton 10 the institutions of our section, and loya
a TO that State we inhabit, whose proclamations VI
e are bound 10 obey.
h Mr.. Walsh. OF Baton Rouge, followed, in
speech which, we are told, did him much credit
m it being late, we left with our family at In
conclusion of the above gentleman.
Our friend and accomplished Clerk of the Ct
District Court for this parish. NJ. A. Esteval
ESQ, in one of his enthused and pertinent az
peals, concluded the programme on this occs
ne sion. and here We cannot iorbear rendering I
at this gentleman the thanks of every good Demo
US crat of this parish, for his ready and energeti
tn cotton during the past canvass, whether Gale
ID upon as an orator in either the French or Eng
IN lish languages, or as a co-worker in the BUNDLES
ifs duties of the campaign. He was ever ready
a, ever willing. OF course, on occasions bringlr
hs forward their names, we could say this Of mar
.os others. 1t is nothing more than right and lu
=, that valuable services of a public charact
- should be appropriately acknowledged.
And thus concluded the proceedings and fest
vities of a day-with not a single unworthy
" disagreeahle incident to maj its pleasure or
mr. interest-which confers much honor on our d
y, mocratic friends OF the left bank and whic
like similar political reunions in this parish dr
ing the past canvass, may be the last bright eT
ie- side in our lives of a political nature, as the SO