Natchitoches union. [volume] ([Natchitoches, La.]) 1859-1864, 1861-11-28

D which our fathers and yours ren 1ert
lllustriods on the battle fields of &,
! rope. History tells us, that wherevt
those colors were displayed, they ma
shal'ed to the combat, the defenders /
just and civilizing causes.
IF we have spontaneously take
arms for the defence of our domesti
hearths, it is because, here, eyerythin,
recalls to us the memories of our al
sent country, and our sympathy 70
Louisiana is that which exists amons
the members Of the same family.
1t we applaud the successes o
Manassas and of Oak Hill, it is be
causc the oolors Of Austerlitz and. Ma
genta have found twin sisters on the
soil OF the American Confederation,
Thank you, for your god wori~,
| which we rarely hear--when you sald
n invoking the testimony Of history
| that Frenthmen and CreeIes werf. at
nome here. We will not forget these
words But the Chasseurs i piod,
nave no other ambition than that Of
receiving the hospitality Of their creole
brethren, and rendering themselves
worthy Of it.
We regret sincerely, that Mad.
Janln was not able to present this
flag In person, but we know that this
symbol of her country, in recalling a
victory to her mind, would have also
caused er sadly to remember the fate
Of a beloved brother who fell ON the
field of glory and of victory.
- We compr ,hend we'll The delicate
duty confided to us, of protecting our
and your own wives, children, servants
and property. To this mission, we
Will not be recreant, and if-but God
forbid 1.-THE danger should increase,
and the soil of Louisiana be desecfated
hy 'he Legions Of the North, we will
under the @gis Of these noble eolors /.
serve asa rampant TO those whose
> ,fety has been con d d 10 u.s."
After these two addresses, Mr.. 10
'epll Jaalu Was miiisarlly recognized
IS lsr lieutenant of the c ,mnany Of
Chasscurs a Pied, and Mr. Jegou du
Laz as Corporai.,a 49, ..ssat |
At ten o'clock HE clasSegr5 a |
Pied marched TO rae Cathedral Church
'f Natchitoches, where mllitar,
Mass was celebrated. At the mo.
,'ent when the host was elevated, the
command, on your knees, was given,
md executed with complete precision,
which was rendered still more i'm
'ressive, by the blue uniform and shi.
ing bayonets. /
Bishop Martin then spoke, and at
he conclusion Of his address, thanked
he "Chasseurs. a pied," for the noblel
they had taken in the de.
ence of our domestic hearths. Then
,llowed the benediction of the flag.
his is ceremony, the Institution of
T which, dates as far back as the
inth century. Formerly it took place
mida demonstration af every species
military pomps. In our day it still !
reserves. q character truly religious, !
n the flag is and always will be the $
lie symbol of our country. g
The company then left the church ]
nd marched through several streets 4
the town, with the flag the Cons 8
deratiol in the, centre. The flag $
as then conveyed to the dwelling Of
e Captain where II WIS paced y
'der true guard of honor, as ii v
as placed under the protecting ngis ,
the ladl } Let Us not forget to men =
Oh, that Nyof johnson the presump ;,
re heir Of the epanlets Of Captain j d
loutler, swore from the balcony ii
at he also, would protect the coIors o
lder which he was born. f:
About three o'clock, the ranks
ere broken and the soldier again tt
came a citizen. c.
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