The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-21
ADMIRAL Earrsgut at che Birthplace OF
HIa Father

A letter from Port Mahon, Minorca, gives an
interesting account Of the festivities attending
Admiral Farragut's reception at the birthplace Of
his father from which we cOndense the follow
ing; ,.;-., u,.,,, ,o.. MILAN ., c;n5o.
della he was formally received by the slcalde, and
q large committee, comprising many prominent
citizens, rendered the hOspitaliues VI the CITY
and cordially welcomed him as its guest After
brieffpterchange Of courtesies he was transferred
10 a very handsome barouche, and conducted for
ward, in the van Of quite formidable looking
procession, demonstrations OF every kind lncreas-
ing as he approached this ancient capital OF MI
nOrca. Outside the walls Of the city bis appear
ance was no sooner heralded than masses Of peo-
ward TO greet him, filling the air with cheers and
acclamatons. AS he passed the gates OF the CITY
the walls, house-tOps and balconies were Gro Tded
with throngs of anxious spectators, uniting de-
monstrstions OF welcome with equally expressive
shouts from the svaying multitude who had taken
possession of the principal thoroughares.
1.-The excitement continued undated, however,
throughout the entire evening, and II was not
until near midnight that the crowd slowly dis-
persed and the peaceful little city Of Cudsiea
resumed its wOnted quiet.
ION the following morning enthusiasm arose
with the sun, once more took firm possessioG OF
the street fronting the headquarters Of the afmi'
raj and there kept anxious watch. AT an early
hour accompanied by his entire suite, ne was es-
corted by the committee aud other citizens TO al
The places of interest in and about the city, and
finally 10 the cathedral, in which he had scarcely
been seated before it was literally packed in
every part by people Of all sorts and conditions,
their hundreds of eyes being riyetted upon the
plessqut countenance of the unaDpslle' admiral,
who withstood This onslaught with az much sang
7rOid "a if accustomed 20 such trying ordeas.
soon after the great organ pealed forth our own
national melodies, recalling our TAR on land even
20 Il ose whose knowledge of its power aud glory
wss limited to its history and the sparse intorma-
tioR derived rom The few Americans VINO have
visited this city. =.
/ ed by the slcalae and the members OF the Ayun-
tamieuto in 8 body, and by them presented WITH
q book con aiming the register OF the baptism OF
his father. and also with copy Of Law passed
thst dav making him a citizen OF Ciudadela, and
ON the same evening he and his suite were very
handsomely entertained by them at grand baa.
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complimentary and hatteriug sentiments we're
prol osed by the alcade and other gentlemen q
honor of the admiral. his officers anu the ladies',
II which the admiral and Captain PcnnOtk re-
spouded, sometimes in Spanish ami sometimes !.
FpcIish as the spirit and the sentiment moved
Them. they Also on the part Of Americans gene
rauy. offered toasts which were received with TIE
most enthusiastic WAS. Upon the conclusion OF
the entertainment the party returned 10 SiBno'
Souela's where q large company was assem-
bled Pleasure ruled the hour, JOY was uncon-
fined. and the evening wore away IN the most
agreeable eujcyments.
Next morning the admiral took leave, anu
brayiug once more the tempest OF excitement be-
fore him. was escorted four miles out Of the city
in the same manner in which ne entered It, me
same scenes transDring, the same demonstration
following hi n, and the same enthusiasm MANIFEST
ing itself TO the very last"