New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-20
Emancipation Celebration In ORLEANS.

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Emancipation Celebration In New. Orieans.
From The New Orleans Era, June y.
Place d'Armes, formerly called Congo Square,
and It's surroundings were swarming with thousands Of
our colored population yesterday At an early hour,
the different parts of the city whore coored schools
located or coOred societies meet became alive with
them dressed in their holiday attire and oinaineniod
with National flags and coloIs. About 9 o'clock they
began to move toward the place appointed for meeting
Congo Square--and at about llt o'clock they had all
arrived, the majority Of them accompanied by field
hands, and with banners and flags floating in the
breeze.
In the square large platform, rising in the form Of
amphtheater had been erected with stand for the
speakers. The platform decorated with flags and
evergreens and seats arranged and in front of
1t. The speakers stand was covered by Il large avn
ing underneath which We found o number OF ladies,
teachers of the colored schools established by Gen.
Banks. Among those present on the platform we no.
tced old Jourdan and some fifteen or sixteen oil the
oolored veterans of 1915 Some Of them appeared as
strong and hearty the day when they showed their
devotion to the glorious Stars and Stripes
The proceedings opened with prayer by the
Rev Mr. Forest who as well as the other speakers,
was introduced by Mr. c. G.. Morgan.
He called on ali to thank Almighty God for the good
ness which allowed them to come together on this ih
day Of June 1864 to celebrate the breaking OF the
chains Of Slavery. Thousands of their brethren had
looked in vain for relief but they were the ones PRIV
leged to enjoy liberty. lie prayed that God would give
the Union armies strong 10 help in breaking down
this Rebellion and the chains OF Slavery. lie called on
God to bless the Army Of Virginia bless Gen. Banks
and give Gen. Grant strength TO fight the battles OF his
country Bless Abraham lincoln the President of the
United States and may he be President Tor the ne1'
four years. God bless the Convention and all the speak
ers OF to-day.
song In honor Of emancipation was sung by the
children under the direction Of the Rev. G. A. Con,
way after which the following address was delivered
BY the Rev. S. ". Rogers, the orator OF the dh!. mr..
Rogers although colored man. spoke of the war. the
existence and downfall Of Slavery and other prominent
A l. al ~ ha suhippte
thanks 70 Mai Gen Banks for the interest he had taken
in and the benefits he had conferred upon them since
he took command Of this Department ne whole col
educational order, by which 40 many were being en-
ghencd for his instructions to the delegates ~ the
Convention; and. most OF ALL for his great eelab9r
system BY which his Qhe speaker's) race were made
men, all Of which had given the highest satisfaction TO
the colored people throughout the State lie also
thanked Col Hanks Gov Hahn. and or two others,
for their labors in behalf of the colored men.
During the time he was speaking. Gen. Banks Gov.
Hahn Mayor Hoyt together with some OF the Generals
staff appeared ON the platform, and were greeted by
tremendous cheers from assembled thousands and
tho children singing national air. The speaker de-
livered his address IN manner scarcey surpassed ny
many of our white orators. and was often interrupted
by long and continued applause.
He was followed Nv Mr. +. Boisdorec In French, who
was also frequently interrupted by applause.
After he closed Gov Hahn being called on, remarked
that he had not come there take any active part In
the proceedings. but merely as locker on be was
highly pleased with the proprisy order ana zeal Win
conduct to-day would convince any one Of their fitness
for freedom. -,
when in the month Of February he had made the
declaration that II he was elected Governor no slave
should be In Louisiana after his inauguration. some OF
bis friends had thought it premature but the subsequent
election for members of the Convention showed that he
was sustained IN his declaration by the people.
AS for the powers Of the Convention. he considered
their act Of emancipation binding on the people. lie
did not consider it Just tina; man should be he'd Us
slave because his skin was black or any other color.
About ~ O'clock during the progress OF the speeches
Capt Poarsons battery lred salute Vi lOo guns 10y
order Of Gen. Banks and 100 taps were struck by the
Alarm Telegraph the city bells, by order OF Mayor
INer Gov Hahn concluded, the procession began TO
file out Of the square up Rampant street headed by the
sth United States Cavalry (colored) on foot and FOL
lowed by one or two other colored regiments
We were stationed on Rampant street. and observed
the procession as It passed along acoordg 70 tne pro
grammc published IN the city papers WITH music play
ing and banners flying.
First the military-tlree regiments OF cOlored
solders--loOking extremely well, and marching Ike
welldriled soldiers Then the different societies.
each with Its appropriate banner; then the pupils 81
the public schools then the veterans Of 1914 and -lo
City and State authorities and Free State Committee
Then the different Clubs--Repubcan. Radical. Econ.
omy Association, Arts and Meters Invited gnests
United Brothers Congregation, and other societies.
Then came carriages with Capt. Gallons family ex
officers and priyaes Of the st I'd, 9TH ana It'll req.
ments Louisiana Native Guards and Volunteers. So
ciefes-Artisan AInis FruucGis AInis and other be.
client Institutions Then Col Hunks and friends
of freedom gunboat Varuns. Capt Harris ana ohceis
benevolent associations, mechanics III wagons. &C. Inc
procession arrived at Canal street and moved up Canal
to Carondoet up Carondoet 90 Triton Walk, up Triton
Walk 10 ST. Charles up 81. Charles to Fourth and at
the corner OF Prytnna and Fourth streets IN ont oi
Gen Banks's residence the head Of the procession
halted and gave three cheers for Gen Banks, three
cheers for Hahn three cheers for rs Banks
three cheers for the Free state Committee three cheers
for the Army Of the Gulf and three cheers for Old Abe
Gen Banks. and Mrs. Banks and Governor lIahn,
returned the compliment by waving Their handkeTcheis
from the gallery Of the Generals residence. where be
reviewed the whole procession as IL passed. and re-
ceived the paudts Of the grateful people who were now
rejoicing over the act that has declared them free we
here left the procession TO wend It's way down the
course marked out for IT, We gise this as a simple
statement Of what took place yesterday in New Orleans
on the eleventh day Of June. Is not Emancipation
fixed fact
Capt Pearson's battery. the 18th Massachusetts.
came ont at II O'Clock, and fired salute Of 100 guns
This is very attractive corps and shows evidence of
painstaking the part Of the officers Their oyoiu
lions were regular and the firing precise and elected the
encomiuns Of the spectators. Captain PEARSON may
well feel soldiers pride in the execution OF his com