The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-15
LOCAL POLITICS.
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Bsnnsr Presentstion to the ex-Uafsn sei-
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From the glorious pageant which last evening
marched from jackson to Esplsnsde streets
amid ss enthusiasm rarely II ever Witnessed even
may read the moral Of the whole Of that great
struggle 10 which We are all now particips sting.
and we would to Heaven that those Thousands OF
soldiers IN the North who once marched shoulder
to shoulder with their two Hundred comrades. the
heroes OF last evenings festivities. could have
seen the sights and heard the sounds Of cordial
welcome which greeted the Union g. ldiers' and
SALON. Democratic Club on its march through the
streets of the Crescent City. -'oif i
I,wasthe clubs first appearance IA opub,ic, and
necessarily there was some little curiosity to
watch the movements, the drill, the personnel of
the men composing IL. Along the route specified
and children, gathered TO see and applaud the
men, who having proved brave In war, could also
show themselves magnsnimous in peace. And the
heers. the heartfelt ring three times three which
que SITS, the club, uniformed in blue bIouses and
white navy caps, marched by under the same old
fisg, and with the sofid ranks and firm step which
told of veterans, proved more plainly than long
are the people of this city to extend their hands
and their hearts with them to those Who come to
live anepg than nnd to anlis- =. s ~ - =,
sembled at its rooms, Nos. So and IS Csrondelet
street, uniformed and equipped for the march:
PuDctually, too, came the Constitution Club,
the Hancock Club, the Rousseau Guards, and the
Steedman Guards, all specially invited as escorts,
and all brimful of enthusiasm. Then came, also,
the gallant Tigers, three hundred strong. under
command of Marshal Diamond, the Seymour We
dettes. marching in splendid order, the Eighth
Ward Wide Awakes. with their picturesque uni
forms and quick elastic step, and the Steamboat
mems Colored Club, preceded by field band.
and handsomely uniformed. In addition. there
were present delegations from the lnnocents. the
Jewell Guards, the Minute Men and the Blair Sem
tinels, thirty of the latter being in ne headed by
their president, 7. ]. Farrell, Esq. Other deega-
tons, which we were not able in the hurry Of our
dLtes to take note Of were also present, swelling
the total number In line to between two and three
thousf nd men.
1t was after O'Clock when, at the command
forward" the long lines were put in motion
through the crowded streets, amid the blazs Of
rockets and the music of brass bands. In car
risge, at the head of the Soldiers and Sailors
Club, rode lis gallant president, Gen. Steedman,
accompanied by Hon. Perry Fuller, collector OF
the port, and Z. Salomon, Esq, of the State Gen.
tral Committee. The New Orleans post military
band furnished the music and before the club
was carried q large transparency bearing the
name of the club and its candidates. There was,
too. smaller transparency, presented BY the
New Orleans Times, representing Confederate
and Union soldier joining hands. and inscribed,
"we have laid down our arms. Let US bury the
batchet, and vote together for our constitutional
rights" .- s..a..|l9 e. al .ate l-Fs s..f
All along Carondelet street the march was
continuous ovation. At the brilliantly illuminated
residence Of E. Parkman, ESQ.,, the club halted,
having marched past it's escorts drawn up IN line,
and itself coming to the front, awaited the com
ing ceremony. The house Of Mr.. Parkmsn was
elaborstely decorated with lanterns and other
ornaments, and upon the upper gallery was dis
played an immense trsnspsrency, reading
" Soldiers and Sailors, led by the brilliant soldier
and uncompromising and consistent patriot. Gen.
Jas. B. Steedmen, who, in Washington, IN Decem.
Der, 1867, was the first to pledge his life to pro-
tect the president from ejectment before trial on
the charge of impeachment, you may feel conh'
dent OF success" .a.r
SilenceIhaving succeeded the temporary excite
mel of the halt, Mr.. Parkman came to the fro1t,
and in brief speech, full of happy thoughts feel
ipgy expressed, presented to the president IN the
ps me OF the club, the banner which the gallant
ldiers and sailors hope 70 follow only to victory
felicitious strain. ..Had we thought" said he,
"tLat the objects or the late struggle we're to
be turned at its close to the interests only OF
political party, we should have stacked our arms
the general was saluted with vociferous applause.
Tie bsnner itself is Of rare beauty, fashioned
of blue elk and bearing upon one side the in
scription, +" The Union and the Constitution For
ever on the other the name OF the club. 10 a.
brief time after its reception it was borne proudly
over the ranks of the club, and then the march
was resumed. rrra ..es l.. +. 49,. 4
Another halt-at the house of Mrs. B. W. War.
ner. on the next square above. Here, behalf
of that lady, Col. F0uke presented the club with
an elaborate and costly wreath, which was re-
ceived by Vice President (Col.) John A. Grow,
whose remarks were, as they always are, to the
point. fa.l-.r
street to Felicity, through crowds ebbing and
surging back and forth, and beneath balconies
brilliant with life and gaiety. Through shaded
Felicity street to broad st. Charles street, where
the Cbanticleer Club are in waiting, thence TO
Crescent City Democratic Clubs wigwam Is lit
up, and fireworks are sent up rs the pageant
passes. Then down past the Magazine Market.
At the corner of Robin street q halt; serenade
TO Gen. Buchanan. The tried soldier and gentle
man appears on the upper gallery and bows his
acknowledgements, with al thank you, gentle.
nen-I can't speak-I thank you" .s--f...
Then. on again; here, as before. the banquettes
were crowded. At Calliope street rner, the
Second Ward Club and the Seymour Guides dis
play their transparences 10 honor Of the event.
Then the procession marches down Camp street,
and haliiDg, pays the customary compliments to
the newspaper Offices. The CRESCENT Is indebted
for charming selection from one Of the operas,
played in mastery style. ,-f .-a.-..f
1he lateness of the hour prevented the pro ,es-
sion from completing SO much OF It's route as lay
below Canal street. We are informed there wiil
be epe cisl parade on Saturday evening, at which
time the club will march over so much OF the
route as was not passed over last evening.
The Mass Meeting IN Gretna-A Splendid
Turn Out of the Democracy
Updsunted by the somewhat lowering aspect ol
& e present political hs rizon, and literally IN
| TERMED" by the taunts Of our enemies, the
| Democracy of the right bank were out last nigh
| in such numbers and In such magniGcence as to
| amply dsmonstrs'e that if the citizens of the
| right bark will not give Democratic majority 10
/ November, they will yet materially dscresse the
black vote which controlled them last April.
Attbe hour announced IN the various city pa
pers the clubs of Gretns, of Algiers and those ol
this city who were invited to participate, assem-
bled on Lafayette avenue, near First street. there
| formed in line and proceeded TO parade the prin
| cipal streets of Gretna. The citizens, 10 antcipa
| ton of the demonstration and to show their sym
| pathy with the cause in whose honor II was made
| not only crowded every sidewalk, but Illuminated
their houses with torches and lanterns. TIL tn
| whole route seemed one vast ovation to the Demo
cratic party and to It's leaders. Among the house
| particularly distinguishable for the brlisncy o
their illuminations were those OF Mr.. Lamoer
Calm, Mr. John Linder and Mr.. Links. beside
many others which we observed but nov canno
call to mind. The headquarters Of the Pop
Noble Cadets were also hsndso mely lighted up.
The procession was composed OF the followin
clubs, most Of them already well-known to ou
people, and all Of them hard workers In the goo