New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-20
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States, an election was had last night to fill the
vacancies. The following members were elected ::
First Lieutenant, Edgar macon; Second Junior
| Lieutenant, Edmond LcgCndre :; CoOr-Bearer, p. o.
| peyroux Fifth Sergeant, Aristide Bougtre Third
| Corporal, John P6rata
Some 76 mcMbers are to 90, exclusive Of l2
| Sappers and Miners.
This company is one Of the finest in New Orleans,
and will be sure to make its mark at Pensacola,
| should warm work come.
THE CRESCENT BLTEs.--This organization, we
learn, is rapidly filing up its ranks, and it is conf
IDENTITY expected that there will be enough mem
| beTs in week or ten days to form second com
pany and organize battalion. They have already
raised quite a large amount of funds from among
the patriotic merchants Of the city, with which
they design arlning and equipping themselves. It
will be seen by referring to cur advertising columns
that meeting of the " Blues" is called for this
evening at half-past o'clock, at their armory,
over the Home Mutual Insurance Office corner of
Natchez and Camp streets. We hope that the
members will be punctual, and that the honorary
members, who have been invited, will attend in
full force.
DEPARTURE OF THE ZoUAyEs.-The fourth COM
pany Of Major Coppens regiment, the Zouayes
| left yesterday afternoon for Pensacola. This COM
pany, commanded by Capt Lauve, is the finest of
the whole five Zouave companies that have left.
| We yesterday published that this company were
presented the day before, with beautiful flag at
the City Hall-a compliment from the ladies. Yes
terday, as the company left they called at the resi-
dence of Mr.. J. W. Zacharie, on Customhouse
street, to pay to him, and to his lovely and patriotic
daughter, the parting compliment which was their
due; be being, for his generous aid in raising the
regiment, entitled &c the father of the regimentn
| and his daughter golmother Of the flag of this
company.
With fine band of music, and in the usual mill
tary form, the company paid their respects in front
Of the house. The doors were flung open, and the
company nvitedinside. Brmming bowls of punch
and bottles Of foamins wine were Quafed away to
the success Of the Zouaves, and to the generous
entertainers. A toast to Miss Zachare, godmother
of the flag, briefly but charmDgly responded
to by that young lady. A toast to Mr.. zacharie
drew from him the following brief, but gallant and
patriotic response:
My y0ung friends of The Z0unre BGttakou-I
am most happy to greet you with hearty vel
come. If my aid has been in aGy way conducive
to your success in your formation, | assure you
feel proud in having rendered the Confedcracy
some service--tUr more gallant set of young
Cre0les of Louisiana could not be assembled ia de-
fence Of their country.
My young friends, If it is not invdinus in me to
speak of myself will tell Won well remember
the war Of 1914, when my friend and FELLOWSHIP
dent, General AuRustin and myself at the sound of
the tocsin leaped tho fence of the old College dor
leans, and Joined the nearest company at the
Bayou gates ! was then, like yourselves Young
and full of fire to meet the enemies of nv country
but am now only fit to aid you in your organiza-
ton: l must say goodbye. Go where glory
awaits you.
Captain Lauve responded in few very appro-
,I-, 4l,.t
the train was fast approaching, the invited guests
fell in line, and followed by the troops marched to
the depot Of the Pontchartrain Railroad.
The company was followed to the lake by Q large
crowd, and the scene of parting was full of thUt
feeling and enthusiasm which we have described
in connection with the departure Of other brave
louisiana companies.
Two officers of the zouaye Regiment, who re-
mained behind for the purpose of recruiting corps
of sappers and miners, returned to the city with
the band Of music and the guests, ard released
safely at his home, their prisoner. whom they had
in manner compelled to 60 with them SO far as the
lake. We the patriotic Citizen tie gallant old
veteran, compliDcDed with the petnarne of'' father
of the regiment" J. W.Zacharie.
Mr.. Zaeharie fought for New Orleans in 1916.
Now, in his old age, he helps to raise and equip
regiment; he sends a son, TO be foremost, if pos.
sible in the fight; his daughter consecrates the
enterprise with flag, and with sweet woman's
angelic blessing.
There is blood in all this.
FLAG PREsuNTAT1oN.-Last night the Crescent
Rifles Second Company were presented with
beautiful flag from the hands OF patriotic young
lady of one of our northern parishes, The flag
was presented on the part OF the young lady by
Mr. Avn vIo r.
'Tn the name of Miss Pauline Routh, of Tepsas
parish, | have the honor to present you this flag
the work of her own fair hands. She bids you up-
url it to the breeze at yonr countrys call and to
make it the terror of its Toutb-less foes I have
pledged your honor and your lives in its defence,
and have promised her that beneath ita folds the
Crescent Rifles die, but never surrender"
The flag was received by Mr.. McPhetus in felicit-
style
BlENvILLE RIFIEs.-Capt. Larose's company is
about filled with his gallant friends and neighbors
in the Third District. A second company, or Com
pauy 3 of what will be the Benville Rifle Bat
TALON, is about being organized. Bully for the
Old Third That district has never been found
wanting when breakers ahead was the cry.n
B1ENvILLE GUARDs.-Capt. Mark Moores COM
pany grows larger and more solid. There will be
an extra drill tonight. They have been generously
presented with the free use of room on New
Levee street for their arnory, We heard the
name of their patriotic friend, who provided them
with &rmory, but it is not at our penis end |
now.
EMMETT GUARDS. - Capt. Negan's company
was out parade drill last night Tho company !
was numerous, and its movements indicative of the |
true military spirit.
THE TURNER'S on A WAR FOoTING.-The German
Turner's Society have organized q military com
pany, some eighty strong Their Captain is our
esteemed friend and reportorial confrore of the
German Gazette, bIr. r. Beuter. The company
was yesterday rendered for the service of the city,
to Mayor Monroe, and by him accepted and com
missi"ned- The ggmuastc and athletic proclivities
and practices OF the Turner's will render them
equal to the best 2puaves in the world should hot
aud heavy work come on. Tho Turner's Company
have their own rIdee, with sword hayoncts, and
are perfect in the use of the same.
THE OTHER CoAPAMiEs.-Our legion Of military
friends nnst excuse us if we do not properly keep
the run Of them and report their d0ings and pro-
gress. 1t would take dozen reporters to follow
up and fully report all the military dougs Of this
military epoch in New Orleans his
tory.
THE Town YEsTERDAy.-The sun smiled pleas
antIy upon the town yesterday and the town con-