The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-20
ALABAMA.

SECESSION CELEBRATION IN MoBILE-norsTING OF
THE SOUTHERN FLAG-LoNE STAR FLAG wAIv-
ING FROM THE CUSTOM HOUsE-THUNpER OF
CANNON AND ENTHUSIASM or THE fEofLE-
MILITARY PARADE, ETC.
Iron the Mobile Advertiser, Jan. II
Yesterday the widest day of excitement in the
annals OF Mobile The whole people seemed TO be at the
top point of enthusiasm from the time that the elcgraphc
announcement the passage the ordinance
in the Convention was received until the hour when
honest should be abed To add possible, to the
the news Of the secession ou sister state Of
florida received simultaneously with that OF the
withdrawal OF Alabama.
Immediately on the receipt Of the news an immense
crowd assembled AT the secession poe nj the foot of
Government street witness the spreading Of the south
flag, and was up amid the shouts Of the multi
tude and the thunders Of cannon One hundred and one
guns Alabama and fifteen for Florida fired and
after remarks from Dr Woodcock Mr.. Lude and other
gentlemen, the crowd repaired 70 the Custom House.
walking in procession with band OF music at the head
braying the warike notes of the southern Marsel-
laise =
Arrived at the Custom House, lone star flag
waved from its walls amid enthusiastic shouts. The
balcony Of the Battle House, opposite, thronged
with ladies and gentlemen, and the street crowded
with excited citizens. Standing upon the steps Of the
Custom House; brief and stirring addresses were del
vcrea by Dr. WOodcock, Gen. Me- Robinson, Gen Law
her Gen Butler Dr LYLE Robert w. smith Mayor With.
and Hen. George y. stewart
II was announced that a despatch had been received
from the Governor 10 the effect that he expected that
Mobile would raise hundred Thousand dollars for the
defence Of the city cen Robinson and Gen LAWYER i'm
Tedaiely put down their names for thousand dollars
each, DR. lyle, or Mississippi for two hundred and atty
and other gentlemen for other sums. committee
The military paradcd the streets The Cadets were
out in force bearing the splendid fac which pre-.
scented them the day previous, and j. most gorgeous
banner, and with the Independent Rifles. marched to
Benv.le square, where they fred continuous savos OF
Bueketry.
The decentralization at night worthy the magnitude
of ,he event celebrated. The display OF The
brilliant description. During The whole day the busy
sound Of hammers sides gave note OF preparation
illumination, aud when night Tell the city emerged
from darkness INTO blaze Of such glory could only
be achieved by the most reckessy cxtravagant consmp
of and alow The broad boulevard Of Dovern.
ussnt street was Of light bonres VI tar bar.
res being Aindled at intervals Of squares distance
along its length and many residences upon u-
mmsod TIE court Honse and other building al the in
oftoya sire u sboDe With pienttudc OF
dies
Royal street was a gorgeous gsh Of light the great
front Of the d tile House and other buildings being
perfect oDnagration Of illumination. All The newspaper
"dces we've Of course, numbered among the Hminoti
az the ocs sion. Dauphn street for many squares
Continuous blaze of light and the buildings around
b.sN1e &Iare riyalled each other 10 taste and mag
n.onoe o. display. With choice epicariansm Of
" unph and rejoicing the Custom House Illuminated
oy asf s'io 81 patriotic oandie$Ossas Of insult being
thas ts.so on renos Y injury 70 nclo Sam.
IN the rhIn0s unfrs gree,s of Tho citx as vel
az ~ ass mors prominent Avenues of business resi-
2. oos issueho n'nnsea sadsge could be dis
blaz,d and crackers poppet end the pee burraed and
SHOUTED Sbey never dd serore e .sree,s a. apa
M day. oyerfovcd with crowds Of lsdes ,sh, IA
surned ont b. the display Many 81 the des ~ 80
um ovy work were exceedingly taeieulen beaitrol
TIE Son Nern Cross" a favored en- 81 c.c pats,n
aDd gleam uc lines OF Ere compel cd with the or =,
peased 4, star 4" for admra ion and appsuse from
she nnultitu.te In short the ssosnei several
Fourth of Ju We number Of New Years ewes various
Chris nases Nd sprinkng of other days ap rolled
into one b n ev VT While write, a lac hour some
enthusiastic ora Dr s harangung shouting multitude
from the eUps Of The Custom House, and al tho uyeuc
~ China aud the other Indies be
grand buret Of com oDed explosion startling the o.
q lsbt with then min artillery OF gr aigation.
amor, ssED FOREVER.
Prom the Mob 70 Advertiser, Jan. 121
Duge onee Of the Unit. states District Court yeeter.
nay Afternoon ANNOUNCED ~. % tbe wpdevs VIC poar.