New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-04-30

For the Cresent
From NoveIletta-Extract from my journal.

Saturday, March s, ls62.-The 9TH Company
Washington Artillery left this afternoon, at
O'Clock, direct for Jackson, Tennessee. Yesterday
they attended the Presbyterian Church on La.
fayette Square. DR.. Palmer made most beauti-
full parting address there were few dry eyes in
the vast assemblage, and even those of US who
had no immediate relatives in the company wept
in sympathy, for we have all sent loved ones.
What happy day it will be when New Orleans
soldier boys come home from the wars! They
shall be welcomed with gay flags, stirring music,
and garlands of roses, and their path shall be
strewn with flowers And yet amidst all the joy
there will be sad and weary hearts; hearts heavy
with grief refusing to be comforted for the loss of
the best beloved; broken hearts that cannot join
in the general rejoicing. But we will not forget
| the graves of our heroes. We will crown them
| with wreaths of evergreens and immortelles that
will never fade. II
| Tuesday, 1lh.-It was truly great naval VIC
tory at Newport News; trust we may do as well
at our forts. 1t is currently reported four of the
vessels belonging to the mortar fleet are already
over the bar; there must be some fighting soon.
The august body of gentlemen soldiers, known
as Confederate Guards, were ordered to 60 into
camp to-day, some distance below the city. 1t
was quite amusing to see the train of baggage wa
gons and note contents. By the way what in the
world are soldiers going to do with Brussels car
pets and damask and rosewood furniture I'm
really quite curious on the subject 1t is raining
hard; so their first experience Of camp life will
not be very charming. To tell the honest truth, ]
t have no respect whatever for the young men who
Joined the Confederate Guards-for the express
purpose OF remaining home. In such times as
these the young and active belong where there il
9 fighting to do; there plenty older men to form
v a home guard. Some of them paid farewell visit
!. to their friends, bidding them adieu with muc
IA pathos as if their destination really the from
Y. hope it may rain all the next week No douf
If they will all catch cold and come home on sic
n leave
rs FRIDAY, l4th.-The enemy have made an efor
ut to pass the forts. We hear fighting has been cor
le 1nenced. The city seems full of wild, improbab
s. rumors.
re Martial law is proclaimed, and certainly th
o. looks warke. The Confederate Guards vi
re have to come up from camp to do patrol duty.
lie am glad for they are having entirely too nice
L. time. The place is thronged with the ladies in til
afternoons and the gentlemen entertain the
tn sumptuously. I have heard of some very han'
e. some suppers. Altogether, it has been q gran
of picnic.
10 1t will not be possible for us to leave town tn
We evening. ! fear we shall find the weather vel
disagreeable, but we will bear it with equinimit
ed or the Irishman says, be aisy and if you car
We be aisy, be as asy as you can." We will folio
st Pats advice and think all is right if everyhii
er goes well with our soldiers.
ms Nondag, I7tb.-It has been three weeks since
left school. can hardly believe it, the time seel
ed so short. 1t is quite pleasant to be at HON
rs, dependent on my own nclinations for amnsemer
my to 60 out or stay i'll as | choose, and all wtho
me- the burden of unlearned lessons weighing heav
les on my mind. 1t ls true my studies as u Sehel
the thing have been more Of pleasure than a trt
md bic still it is a relief to feel released from
ua regular routine of school duties. / intend
pe read very ndustriously- is, if l can possis
ot to so but with all this war excitement the ne5
og papers are really of interest than histories
er oIden time. We living in history ourselves
making it day by day.
5ed A very amusing anecdote was told me tod
of It seems, little newsboy, in Nashville v
of watching Federal procession pass. After rega
red ing them very yindietlvely for little time,
old shouted with all his lungs:
.om "Hurrah for JEFF. Davis.''
rcy Pshaw," said blue coated officer, Hur
Iere for the devil, you mean"
and Very WE'LL" replied the urchn you sh
rily for your captain-pll shout for mine"
lted Indeed must stop writing to night, for ! can
ake say anything sensible. Bob is sitting next
hen talking q long rigmarole of nonsense, so will
ents my journal away and join in the general laugh
ear NOyEIIEr-I