New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-02-25


mentioned in the proper part Of our report
Assembling Of ;5le Military. 4-~~
At about l03' O'Clock the First Brigade, Hndcr
Gen. Tracy, and the Second -Brigade, under Cen.
Palfrey. joined on Canal glsaet-onc having formed
| at E6ifg Square, and the other at the Place
d'Armes. They flied the north side Of The street
from Tsanrart to the naw Custom-honse, and, with
their varied uniforms and forest Of qtteripg bayon-
cts, presented most splendid appearance. It was
| in1measurably the greatest display Of citizen
soldiery ever witnessed in the Crescent City.
Viewed from an elevated position, the effect was
greatly enhanced. With the military in the center
of the street and thousands of ladies' the veran-
! dalls aud galleries, the coup dteH was that Of a
! uuqering ryulet Of silver between two gorgeously
| clothed banks Of flowers. In dac time the word
was given, and the long line started and we shall
describe the battaiions and companies as they ap-
peared in
The Grand Procession.
Major-General John L. Lewis and stoff, consist
ing of Adjutant-General Grisot, nspectorGeneral
ForstalE, Coils DeChoiscul and Lay, and Others led
the way, and were followed by
Gen. Traey's Brigade,
Composed Of four battaliong, and the battaions
composed Of the numerous companies named be-
| low
tillary, Major James B. Walton; two companies,
under Captains VOORHEES, and Jsaacson; 1914 men
all told their bright uniform and correct move
ment showing off splendidfy.
SEcosD Observation-Disclosures Guards, under
command of Lieut. Merriam, in new and beauti-
full uniform Of blue and gray, with blue kepis, and
the white straps and top boots Of their previous mi
form; IS men. [Captain Clark was absent on ac-
IF eicl-u Tho Iouts GraVg Cant
Dean in their usual uniform of gray; 38 men. The
Chamette Guards, Capt. Shaw, in a handsome uni
form of brown 80 uen. The Montgomery Guards
Capt. Nolan, 65 men, in their usual uniform. The
Sarsield Rifles, Capt. O'Hara, u men; in their
well-known uniform,
THIRD BATTALIoN.-The Orleans Cadets Capt
Charles D. Dreux; 125 men: q most beautiful
turnout. The Louisiana Independent Rangers
Capt. Moncosas; a. men; new and manly look
ing company, handsomely uniformed after the pre-
vailng style. The Jefferson Rifles, Capt. Jules
Dreux: 30 men; a small but gallant company
from jefferson parish. The Crescent Rifles, Capt
GLADDEN.; 60 men in uniform OF light gray, Z0uave
style, with golden crescents embroidered on thel
J kepis . splendid and most attractive company o
: young gentlemen.
FOURTH BATTALION. - Battalion Of Louisiana
Guards, Major S. N. Todd: two companies unde
Captains Girardey and Fenner l46 men: trul!
noble band OF men; elegantly uniformed. Th
Orleans Light Guard Capt Vincent; Ga men;
new ana handsome company. First Conpan.
Louisiana Foot Rifes, (Chasseurs-a-Ped) Capt
St. Paul; SO men; a company too well known Il
need an Introduction here.
Connected with Gen. Tracy's Brigade was tn
following body of cavalry, under command Of Col
+ Cbsrbonnot. The JeferRon Mounted Guards, Capt
: Guy Dreux; 81 men. The Jeferson Dragons
} Capt. Waggaman; 10 men-from the right bank q
Jefferson parish. The St. Charles Guards, Qigh
bank) Capt. McCutch con; 10 men. st. Charlie
t Guards Cleft bank) Capt Ransom; Is men. In al
8 IFS mounted men; brave looking cavalcade {
soldiers all good horseTnen and handsomely u1
+ formed
The total rank and file Of Gen. Tracy's brigad
is reported to US as numbering 1907 men. Wron
counts in The numbers Of the different companie
may conflict with this but We got the best cour
we could.
Gen. Foa.frcy's Brigade.
This Brigade consisted of the following Dat
talons and Companies, Gen, Palfrey and Staff be
ing at the head, accompanied by mounted com
pany, the Orleans Light Horse, Capt, j. u. Taylor
numbering q men:
ORLEANS BATTALION or ARTILLERY, under Mnio
f Gomez, Hcbrard, Stromayer, and Denis; and til
, Engineer Corps under Capt. Moton; 2I2 men
= all, in n new and handsome field uniform. TIL
A battalion would have appeared much stronger, la
all the men been able to procure their equipments
ORLEANS RIFLE BATTALION, under command {
: Major Charles A. Janvier: consisting of the 70
loving compan;es The Chassours of l3l4-'1t
= Can't Gerard Is men. The German Iagera, Cap
= Peder, IS men. Lafayette Company No. l, Cap
, Roemnr 81 men, New Orleans Home Guart
l Cant. Mueller, A men. The Cuban Rifles, Cap
,, ,, J. Hernandez, 80 men; new company compose
l i of citizens of Cuban birth. Second Compan
Louisiana Foot Rifles, Capt. Meilieur, 81 men. Tb
G Louisiana Cadets. Capt. PilG; very handson
company of youths and boys, IS in number,sbCa
a ing a beautiful 1ag of white silk, frinGed wit
T. gold gift from the young ladies of the SeCon
Il District.
T IxDErEvDENr BATTALION OF ORLEANS GUARD
i under Major Numa AugUstin. This was an e
! peoialIy notable turnout. First came the Espl
+ made Guards, Capt. John Thbaut, 10 men; res
dents of Esplanade street and vicinity, equiPpe
o and armed entirely ut, their own expense. The
Z came band Of twenty musicians, membcrs OF III
Opera House orchestra, under their leader, \
= Provost; wearing the uniform OF The Battalion
" which they are attached. After this band can
ir the honorcd guests Of the day, the few remainn
3 veterans Of the Battle Of Chamctte. They had
!, their head the venerable Col. MIupsel White, IL
N only surviving captain Of the old Orleans Ba
p tali0n.'' He walked between Mr.. Anthony Fc
i nandez and ". NJ. Barnett, ST., two Of the eide
:. veterans, but still hale and hearty In their mid
d could be seen the old and glorious flag of Cha
E meteor rather, what remains Of it, bare po
IL with small strips of faded and tattored silk. II
a white veterans were followed by their brethren
it arms, the "Goored veterans,'' who were lookt
upon with as much interest and respect by Il
= crowd, who raised their hats when the small boo
IL of tme-worn soldiers passed. After the veteran
er followed Major Auguptins Battalion proper, co
II ssting of four companies all in the uniiorr
w and numbering no legs than 408 muskets. Th
Of though the last battalion in the line, the mo
notable and truly admirable Of ALL The gre
ID number of the men, and their correct milital
movement, for the shert experience they had III
y, as soldiers, elected but one voice Of praise.
e. We have not said onc-lolf as much as we oug
r. about the Washington Artil!erists, Louisial
lie Guards, Orleans Cadets, Crescent Rifles, Chaasour
g Continentals, or Orleans Rides; our space in Il
at mornings paper is too limited.
3r The March.
r, The procession moved down the South side
N Canal street to Ct. Charles up st. Charles to