The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-09-16
Letter From New Orleans.
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laboring In the good cause, for the return
of peace, harmony and Justice.
THE DEMOCRATIC PARADE
Of last Saturday night was the biggest
thing, the grandest sight, the most enthu-
siastic demonstration, the most complete
turn out of the people, the-the-doggon-
est jubilation ever seen In this city. A
large number of the stores and residences
in the cetral part Of the city, and along tho
line of march were brilliantly illuminated,
decorated with variagated lights. and dis
played appropriate notices. On every
balcony. gallery. door step, at every win
dow, ON the streets through which the
procession passed, all the available room
was filled with ladies and children, who
cheered and waived their 'kerchiefs, max
ing lively and inspiriting sight Boz
quets, wreaths and flowers were thrown to
the 'boys" as they went by, and for the
time all trouble, misfortune and care were
forgotten, and joy and confidence ANNA
ted every heart.
aeg THE PROCESSION
started from Clay's Statue, going down
Royal street, at balfpast seven in the
evening, and occupied two hours and q
half in passing any given point. They
moved down Royal to Elysian Fields
street, through to tho Levee. up Levee to
Esplanade through to Chartres, mp Char
tres to Canal, up Camp aud Prytania to
Washington, through to Magazine, down
Magazine to Canal street. When the head
of the line was passing Julia street going
mp, the last of the companies had not yet
left the starting point! It would be inn
possible to describe the scene in manner
to do full justice to it. Standing on tho
gallery Of some prominent house on the
limo of march, the street as far as could be
seen was full Of light; not one or two rows
of torches, but o flaming, brilliant, fash
ing sea, from sidewalk to sidewalk. NOV
ing, turning, faring, dazzling, throwing
on everything light of monday bright
ness, and showing the rich flags and BAN
ners, fine transparencies and splendid
badges to the best advantage. The Con-
stitution Club. about five hundred strong.
carried different colored globes trimmed
with paper representing leaves. which
made each light look like large wax
flower. The Hancock Club. with about
three hundred members, carried the ele-
giant banner lately presented to them, and
presented very neat appearance. The
Fossil Guards, about four hundred in
ranks, wore white cape and military
cap, they marched in splendid order and
wero greeted with rounds of applause
wherever they went The Blair Guards
turned out strong and were much admired.
Tho Crescent City Club, about two hum
dred and fifty splendid looking men, were
neatly uniformed. and stepped to the mu-
sic as if .' they had done them things be-
fore" The Chnnticleer Club, composed of
Fourth District boys, turned out about
two hundred, and made fine appearance.
They bore along with them mammoth
rooster, fourteen feet high. and made in
proportion. Tho Seymour Legion, Sey-
mour Southrons. jackson Rail Road Club,
Seymour Knights, Blair Knights, Wash
ington Guards, Mounted Club. and about
one hundred other organizations were III
the line, swelling the number. who were
in the regular procession to Mt least
TWENTY THOUSAND MEN,
all in fine trim, all with lights and torches,
flags. banners, fine bands of music, and all
marching in splendid order, and greeted
everywhere with the greatest enthusiasm.
One of the features of the turnout, was q
large truck wagon, on which the different
trades were arranged, blacksmith, cooper,
&c, all hard at work. Following this
was another wagon, containing ladies who
were busy with home duties, spinning &c.
A fine boat was ldrawn along on another
cart, this was the Ship Of State, Horatio
Seymour. Master. and Frank Blair in the
Office. The music was excellent, and the
bands were 80 numerous that there was
some tune playing all the time-Dixie,
Bonnie Blue Flag, Wearing Of the Green
and the like lively airs added greatly to
the pleasure of the occasion. There was
. lssge and enthusiastic crowd of
CoLoRED DEMOCRATS.
Along the line there were severol clubs,
and they al looked well. The Liberty
Guards, Colored Steamboatmen's Club aud
Constitution Club, were each q stout, fine
looking set Of men, and were encouraged
by the cheers and waving Of ladies kerr
chiefs all along the march. The eolored
men entered into the spirit of the time,
with great enthusiasm, and deserve the
highest praise for the good order dnd the
neatness and taste Of their display. i
came near forgetting to mention. the great
club, 80 appropriately called
THE lNNocENrs,
numbering about thirteen hundred men,
all Italians or sieilians-a jauntey, wirey,
active body Of men, and one Of the finest
that turned out This demonstration was
the most complete and enthusiastic affair
ever witnessed, and have seen some Zig
things, commencing with the great Water
Works celebration in Boston, in 40, and
including . number Of reviews too long to
enumerate.
PIE STATE SENATE,
has voted Mr.. Z. L. Jewell out of his seat
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