New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-02-18
VOLUME XIII.
our Northern militia whose courage would sustain
them in hand to hand encounter with Dougal


our Northern militia whose courage would sustain
them in o hand to hand encounter with Dougal
creature.
OF the conduct of the New Orleans warriors in
the field, it will be, perhaps, presumptuons IN us to
form any opinion: still we cannot help thinking
that their theatrical training will render Them very
awful in those bloody engagements for which they
are now preparing. Their style OF fencing, as
every one knows, is fatally skilltul and scientific,
and their mastery the short sword, used i'll
nautical combats, will cause them to be formidable
to even the most experienced veterans. Their
theatrical mode of speech will likewise help them
along in time Of battle. Die, tratOr!" cries
Lieut.. Mark Smith, as he pins an Abolitionst to the
earth. This is to thy heart " shouts the fiery
Owens, as he passes his sword through the body Of
some Lynn shoemaker Everything will be con-
Quoted with similar view to effect. After every
victory-because these heroes will invariably win
the day-red and blue fires will be burned on the
battlefield, and the conquering company will pre-
sent silver pitcher, with appropriate address, to
their noble captain a select body cf carpenters,
concealed in adjacent bushes will fling bouquets
to those who most distinguish themselves in the
fght after which, the weared warriors, accom-
panied by their squircs, formerly dressers. will re-
tire to their tents and take off their harness.
Sill there is something parricdal in the attitude
assumed by our old favortes to poor Northern
ers. For many year We have paid them good
salaries, taken numerous tickets on their benefit
nights, and worn out countless pnirs Of JOuVin's
kids in applauding their histrionic Efforts And
after all this they ercey swear to cut our throats
Can it be that such feroc!y dwels in the heart Of
the gentle Jordan, the courteous Smith, Or the
bland Davenport? Come what will, We feel that
we have claim upon their sympathy, and should
it be fate to meet them the bloody field nay,
even if the mpetuou5 Jordan was standing over us,
batte-axc in hand ready to cleaVe us to the chine,
we should impl0re quarter in the name Of the many
fifty cents paid in at the boXoice, and feel certain
that our appeal would not be uUhecded.
But seriously speaking, if this dramatic revival
has no other recommendation, it at least possesses
Ma In f1Jir tln Of hr,r1 10 1a
post of danger, and VIC apprchend that there will
be less theatrical squabbles about precedence, than
take place usually behind the scenes.
From the ST. Lors Expresa.I
BEIIIC0sE UIsTRI0Ns.- observed, in late
New Orleans paper, that the dramatic company Of
the Varieties Theater, in that city, have formed
themselves into military corps, and have offered
their services to the Governor of the State Of Lou
isiana. Mark Smith is among the volunteers, and
John Owens and Dr.. G. I. Collins, and they alone,
we will venture to say, of those who made the
Offer, really sincere in rendering their services
to Southern State. The rest"wond, doubtless,
as readily have taken up arms for Vermont as for
louisiana and the great body Of them, il north Of
Mason and Dixon's line would be much more ready
to fight for the Union than for Louisiana. although
ms jority Of them, being citizens of the world,
care precious little either for Louisiana or the
Union.
We will not condemn these actors for getting on
the strong side in New Orleans. Treason is the
fashion there, and loyalty is at discount. low
comedian il favor of the Union New Orleans
stage would occupy very serious position. and
might, contrary to the terms of his engagement be
suddenly called upon to appear in a tragic TUte.
John Owens, therefore, who, we believe, in this
case commands both the corps drd'1lnttGne and the
corps nlUltaire, may he pardoned for seeking mar
tial glory and professional popularity at the same
time.
In the entire volunteer force of the State of Loui-
siana, question very rnunh If there is company
which has as much and varied military
vice as that under the command of Capt. Owens.
There is not of them who has not been in a
battle. one who has not taken up arms for and
against the same canae, which latter fact NAV aC-
count for their all being now in the service of Lou-
sana, and may account for their hcing for the
Union three months hence, after they have done
with New Orleans.
All of them are brave in action, and every one
Of them have died for al manner of causes on all
manner Of bate.ields, hut If we mistake not, they
will take special care not to die for Louisiana.
| They have spilled their blood at BOswnrth re-
Ccived honorable mention in the Indian cGmpsign;
been ct the stOrr1ing 0f Algiers, sundry occa.
| RiOns have fought the plains of Peru with
Pzarro and have had the patriotic satisfaction Of
seeing CORVALLIS deliver his sword to Washington,
very distinct recollection OF their taking Yorktown
| in the incredible short space Of three minutes.
Suffice It to say that they have seen good service,
and are efficient soldiers. and while Louisiana can
retain them in her army she may defy the world
Z" and the rest of mankind, to say nothing Of the
Federal Government.