The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-30
LOCAL POLITICS.
The Swamp Fox Hangers =" Marion and His
Men StiIl Live"

Men Still Live"
Yesterday closed dark and gloomy upon the
city. The clouds which all day long had been
lowering above the town, at nghtfall dissolved
themselves into fine misty drizzle, Just the most
dissgreeable species of the genus puvius which
the man of science has yet discovered. The mois-
ture permeated everything, made the streets ter.
ribIy muddy, the sidewalks slippery and all out
doors uncomfortabe-in short created just such a
night as would seem specially dedicated to indoor
eDjoyments. People so seemed to consider it, for
almost every house was closed, and but few Pc
Fourth District, on Sixth street, near Magazine,
was house which, with its grounds, gave small
indication of being affected by the inclemency of
the weather. The dwelling ITSELF standing little
back from the street was handsomely illuminated
with Chinese lanterns and torches, two large
United States flags being tastefully draped be
tween the pillars of the galleries, while on the
upper one were placed two Illuminated full
length paintings of the statesman of the East and
the hero of the West, Seymour and Bair-these
last the property of the Crescent Mounted Club,
and by them loaned for the occasion. The spa
cious grounds surrounding the house were also lit
up to almost daylight brliancy, and the wide
awake torches faring through the misty rain
seemed more picturesque from the very adverse.
ness of the circumstances under which they
burned. In the garden was long table the
rows of glasses on it testified why 1t had been
placed there. And the gentleman who had
prepared all this was John Henderson,
Esq, and the men IN whose honor he had
done SO were the Swamp Fox Rangers of the
Fourth District, who, regardless of the weather.
sent Mr.. Henderson word that they would keep
their engagement, that they would be on hand
to receive the banner which the ladies had made
for them and 30, when our reporter arrived at
the house at O'Clock, the young ladies who
filed the parlor were in q fever to hear the first
sounds OF music which should indicate the ap-
proach Of the expected guests, the gentlemen,
who occupied the galleries, were discussing Sey-
mour's prospects and the coming presentation,
while Mr.. Henderson himself seemed to be every.
where at once, discharging hosts duties with
spirit that showed his heart was In 1t. Soon the
long listened for music was heard, and the wide.
awskes of the Rangers and their friends were
seen cleaning through the foliage, then growing
brighter and brighter, till their vanguard en-.
tered the open gate of Mr.. Henderson's house,
and advanced to the steps, while the balance OF
the clubs ranged themselves in line on the ban.
quette. On the steps stood Miss Emma Hender
SOD, the young lady selected by the donors of the
banner TO speak for them to the men for whom it
was made. Behind her a semicirce of fair faces,
and beyond them dark fringe of black coats
At the side Of the young lady was the banner to
herself TO the club before her, whose faces,
radisnt with enthusiasm, seemed inspiration
enough if other were lacking, she thus spoke:
"Gettlemen-Think not that the Swamp Fox
Rangers have not long claimed our admiration,
although only at this eleventh hour we meet to
you will ever guard as q sacred trust, and beneath
whose folds may we not hope you will march TO
such victory will insure rs that noble statesman,
Horatio Seymour, and the gallant warrior, Frank
Blair, 10 guide our ship of state.
"ln behalf of the ladies whom represent. let
me bid you God speed in the good work you have
undertaken, for liberty alone is
'Hesvens choice prerogative,
True bond Of law, the social soul OF property
And now for the banner. 1t is superb one-is
do ertireIv of ailk the front Oreen with n white
cap, cut in three round points. On it is gilt fox
III full run, the crest of the Rangers, and around
the fox is the name of the club. also in gilt. The
reverse is white and bears red crescent, with the
figures l776 in silver, the date Of the organization
Of the first Swamp Fox Rangers around the cres.
cent is inscribed the motto :" From the ladies we
receive it; to them only we yield it," The staffs
surmounted by an eagle, and from the ends of
the cross reces hang gilt cords, terminating In
heavy tassels. The lower part Of the banner is
cut in three round points and around the whole 10
a heavy bullion fringe. 1t Is extremely handsome
and does equal credit to the ladies who conceived
il and those who made it. The latter are Mrs.
and Miss Henderson and Miss Bowel.
When Miss Emma Henderson had concluded her
address, she placed the banner In the hands of
Mr.. J. P. Landry, the gentleman who represented
the Rangers. His reply was really fine effort.
And here it is In full, that our readers may judge
for themselves:
Lddies-T regret that the Swamp Fox Rangers
did not select some orator more competent than
my humble self to respond to the graceful and
soul-inspiring address of the young lady who has
Just presented Us with this beautiful banner, and
still must own, Notwithstanding Q conscious
weakness that this moment will ever be treasured
away as one of the sweetest and proudest of ny
life
"with souls overfowing with the purest Of pat
riotic feelings and hearts brimful Of alteration for
all that is good and beautiful, We receive this
banner, ladies, woven by your delicate hands,
and viii ever cherish 1t as the emblem Of purity,
honor and truth.
"with our executive insulted and menaced !;
with all Of our rights trampled under the sPurred