New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-27
VOLUME j XIV. Il !,

VOLUME XIV.
Aeb 0fleans 9ailp Grssttnt,
] MONDAY MORNING JANUARY q, 1892,
p ANNIVERSARY OF SECESSION.
Yesterday, one year ago., about the hour of
meridian the people of Louisiana, through their
delegates in Constitutional Convention assembled,
passed an Ordinance ofSecession and formally dis
solved their connection with the Government of
the United States. The act was deliberately and
solemniy performed, and the consequences that fol-
lowed have been faithfully, bravely and gloriously
met. All possible results and contingencies had
been carefully considered beforehand, and our
people entered upon new career, calmly but in
flexibly, determined to maintain their freedom or
die as freemen. 's2 80 = .a44${ 4
Nobly have they vindicated that determination.
Among the first to send soldiers to the field, they
will be the last to retire. The arms of Louisiana
have been galIantly maintained on many battle.
field, since Abraham Lincoln and his wicked Con
gress inaugurated ferocious war Of exterminar
ton upon the South. At Bull Run. Manassas,
Oak Hills, Belmont, Pensacola and wherever
shown themselves brave in battle, patient in
camp, indomitable in energy and inexhaustible in
patriotism Occupying one Of the most exposed
situations on the Confederate seaboard, they have
sent more than a score Of thousands Of gallant
men to fight the battles Of the Confederacy in dis
tant States and yet are fully prepared. from their
own resources, to defend their own common
wealth against any invasion the common foe may
whatever. Whilethe record of all the States is
clea<, end aaakes sontherners proud Of the noble
peoples with whom they have linked their destinies,
that of Louisiana presents peculiar lustres and
interests. According to population the number Of
soldiers we have furnished, equals if it does not
exceed, that of any other State. Our contriburi
9hons in the way of money and s9pplies-ln means
and credits probably surpass those Of any other
commonwealth in the Confederacy, and instead Of
diminishing, they are increasing in strength and
volume. And, we feel positively assured that there
will be no ebb in the full tide Of the patriotism
and benevolence of our people, until the lnde-
pendence of the South shall be an acknowledged
fact throughout the realms of Chrstendom, and
even in those benighted regions that own the sway
of the Gorilla usurpation. s4
We mention these facts, not because we hold
that we are any better than others, or that we
have done as much as we should, but still with
honest, unobtrusiye pride. Our geographical stu:
alton may have had something to do with it; but
our record still lives,p and will live unto the end
of time. Let ns strive to make it brighter and
more lustrous before the war closes. "
We are almost tempted to recapitulate the lead
ing events which have occurred since the war be-
gun but, as these are familiar to our readers, it
would be work of supererogation. We will,
therefore, make but two or three illustrations,
showing that the act Of dissolution did not take
place a moment too soon. ,"Ef'
Since hostties commenced, the Northern peo-
Pile, whom many Of US, to great extent, were
wont to regard as brothers, have manifested such
disposition towards us as makes further Govern
mental association with them out of the question.
The malignity they have shown has never been
eaualed. The diabolism they have proclaimed is
without precedent. The cruelties, enormities
and outrages they have perpetrated, have no par
aliel in the annals of civilization. Neither the
Sepoys of India nsr the wild Indians of our from
tiers, haze ever committed the crimes against Con
and Nature that they have been guilty Of but
what they have done bears no comparison in enor-
nifty to what they openly say they will do, if vic
tory attends upon their arms Itwould have been
better had we got rid of these caressing Judasses
years ago. AS it is, we barely escaped being kissed
into political and personal crucifxion Bless the
good stars for onr escaped 4Iu y lGE...
Our arms and armies are in a highly promising
condition We are much stronger than we ever
| have been before. We have larger and better
appointed armies than the most enthusiastic dream
ed Of a few short months ago. Our strength is
hHfh n Dnar
| numbers and military material. We have gained
great victories, and have in all respects, more
than held our own. We are on the verge Of recog
| milton by the great European powers, and our in
| dependence must shortly follow. We are prepared
to repulse the enemy from our shores whenever az
advance in force is made and when the spring
and summer campaign opens, our cruel foes, unless
| they make peace on our own terms in the mean
time, will taste the bitter fruits Of invasion abou
| their own hearthstones. Our friend, "Yellow
jack" will take care Of the Atlantic and Gull
seaboards, and enable us to forward every mar
and arm to the Northern border. So, in military
view, we have a clear right to congratulate our
| selves. ae.szt=i ry -gs8s-I,5s 49,.
| Our agricultural and commercial affairs have
suffered great deal by the war and blockade; bu
there is light bright light, shining ahead. We be
lieve that the blockade will be removed in les
1 than ninety days, and that our ports will be opened
to the commerce Of the world. Then the s275 900,
| 900 products the Old World wants, now lying idlt
in the South, will find ready market, and thrift
prosperity and profit will attend upon all branche
Of Southern industry! -
Wehave taken a hopeful view of affairs, because
all things look auspicious. We have got rid of I
dangerous political connection; we have Learned