The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-29
LOCAL POLITICS.

The Secretaries OF Democratic Clubs
Will confer q favor upon the editors Of this col
umn by sending TO the CRESCENT Office after each
meeting of the several clubs which they represent
q synopsis of the proceedings. We are COM
PEELED to ask this from them, as the rapidly in
creasing number of Democratic clubs in the city
render il impossible for q local force, however
large, to attend every meeting. We wish to make
this column s-complete compendium of local
political intelligence, and, with the aid of our
friends, will certainly do But such assistance
Is necessary. We trust that the Democrats Of the
city will give it.
The Frank Blair Cadets.
This gal ant Third Ward organization was last
night made the recipient of q well deserved ban
ner, made and presented to them by the young
ladies' Of the portion of town In which the club is
domiciled In accordance with an invitation duly
received, our reporter presented himself at the
place named therein, st. Joseph's New Hal, cor
neT OF Common and Derbigny str eets. at the ap-
pointed hour. and found that so humorous were
the frienos of the Cadets, and SO determined that
they should receive every honor OF the occasion
that the building was packed full and the sur
rounding streets crowded with the admirers of the
noble Cadets.
After half hour spent very pleasantly in the
contf MP alton of the assembled multitude, and 10
Thoughts of how the glorious wlldhre of entbusl'
ISM rs spreading over our whole country, aud in
delie htful reflection that next November the i'm
mense Republican majority piled up IN the third
wsrd last April by Radical msnipua ions will melt
ava, before the fiery assaults Of the De- rScy ike
lbe frost before the rays of the morning sum- Occu-
pied thus the time slipped away rspidly, It'll the
rattle Of drums and the fare Of torches warned as
the Cadets were coming, and soon. preceded by
the Frank Blair Guard and the Seymour Senti'
DeIs, they came in sight. As they marched up 70
the ball the Guards, countermarched and then
flImed in two ranks open order, and stood, cap
in hand. until the Cadets passed through, who
then returned the compliment by similar evolu-
ton, This portion OF the affair was very beauti
ful. The Guards are well known one of the
best drilled clubs in town and the Cadets are no
whit behind them; so the two, breaking and
forming the lines of torches, marching aud coun'
termaf fchDg all with perfectly military precision
aud promptitude, made sight to be long looked
upon without WEAKNESS.
The exchange of compliments over, the two
clubs marched into the ball, which by this time
was so crowded that when the Cadets had entered
space for portion only OF the GUARDS was lett
At one end on a raised platform. were grouped a
number of the fair daughters Of our city, aud 10
front of them on one side, the beautiful banner
they were TO present to their fav0rite champions
of the cause OF freedom. The Tag is OF red silk,
with the inscription E" Presented by the Ladies of
| the Third Ward 20 the Frank Bair Cadets" and
| ia handsome enough for any club TO be proud oil:
| After few airs from Jaeger's matchless band
| the president Of the Cadets introduced 20 the
audience Mr. E. Howard McCaIeb, who had beeo
| selected by the ladies as their spokesman. Mr..
| NcCaleb in q short and eloquent address, paid a
| hiRh tribute to woman's worth not forgetting, IN
| his enumeration of the herOines OF history, TO
| mention our own noble women of the South.
| Then committing the flag to the Cadets, he urged
| them 10 ever bear it In manner worthy oil It's
| dorOrs.
Er p. J. Hackett, one of the Cadets, then step.
ped forward, and in one Of she nestest and most
/ eGt Give speeches we have yet heard in this cam
| paiRn expressed the thanks of his comrades FOL
The gift Just received, and their high appreciation
| of the honor thus conferred upon them; Az toe
| conclusion Of his remarks Mr.. HackeIt placed the
flag in the hands of Mr.. John McCoy, who hac
been selected by the club to carry ts colors. aud
| who, we understand, in days OF yore learned how
to carry q flag. Mr.. Mccoy then lowered the ban
| ner, and on 1t Miss Kate Fitzgerald fastened {
beautiful wreath, another token OF the admiration
Of the ladies' for the gallant Cadets.
Then the hall was empted in q trice, the Cadets
| the Guards and the SeDtinels again formed ant
| taking up the line of march advertised. gave sl
their friends a chance of seeing how good q show
| q body Of earnest. thorough going Democrats cal
make. The procession in its course passed IN
CRESCENT, and gave it marching salute. Than
you. gentlemen.
We trust TO notice them in the procession. non
the worse for the fatigues of last night, but a
the more enthusiastic in that noble cause, for th
success of which even our ladies are now WORK
ing. Success, then, be with the Cadets. and Go
| Ole ss the ladies'.
TIL. Magnolia Rangers.
The rear portion of the First Ward. under th
auspices of the Magnolia Rangers, turned Ost lai
| even ng en- masse TO receive 3 beautiful banne
presented by the ladies OF that section OF the cit
| The presentation took place at the kelar marke
The stand was beautifully decorated with nag
| transpareneies and streamers, and more than a
| by the bright galaxy of the lovely ladies OF u
| Garden District. The banner presented was
blue field and gold border, with the inscriptiC
ITO the Magnolia Rangers OF 1868, from the
lsdy friends" The banner was presented
Miss Emily Boinsel in graceful manner, in u
following words:
Mr President and Gentlemen sf the Magnolia Rangers;
"It has become my pleasing duty to present
| you on behalf of the ladies OF this section OF o
beautiful city, this banner; and also 10 assu
| Won that your efforts in this great cause OF hocr
| aud humanity meet with our hearty approval 81
| although it depends entirely upon the efforts
| our men TO relieve us of the base despotism tn
] yiper Ike has hxsd its fsngs in the bosom OF o
| dis,raottd country, and IL even now gnawing
| its VitaIs; nevertheless, we, weak women as
| are can aid the great cause by smiling Approv
| upon your acts, and by our influence ever encor
| sge you onward in the good Work Until you ori
| it TO q triumphant close.
"Actuate6 by this spirit, we, the women OF N
section of our city have wrought with our ov
: hands this beautiful banner take 1t, gentleme
guard it well, never suher one blot or siam
a sully its bright folds, but ever keeping IL in
s vanguard. bear it aloft proudly and defiant
s until q Ieat and glorious vicio shall perch up
d it's surface and the dark clouds OF tyranny nj
s threatening destruction to US oil shall
s swept away like chat before the wind, and
: bright sur Of prosperity burst gloriously upoi
n | land reReneraied and redeemed. Take the bl
ner, let it ever be an emblem of the ylrtuous,
brave and the fTee."
e To this speech Mr.. J. Paris Childress respond
II in behalf OF the Rangers. The crowded conditi
of our columns prevents the publication in full
5. Mr. Cbildress's address. Suffice it then to say
Ie II that n was q glowing tribute TO the worth
Z, woman, a besrty eulogy on the women OF our
4. loved South aud graceful, courty expression
the thsnks Of the Rangers TO their lady friends
"A After the presentation and three rousng che
a | for the fair donors, and three more for seym
a. | and Blair, the audience, aroused 70 the hlgt
"a ! pitch of enthusiasm, called upon the preside
be Judge Paris Childress, who came forward an
~ his usual fluent style delivered forcible and
- inp address. At the close of Judge C.s rems
M. John Boensel responded to the repea
BY calls of his name, and earnestly exhorted the
Sc ME 10 come out as a unit and vote for Seym
ard Blair The club then formed in line OF |
M cesson and kept up the fun, in the way OF MAJ
ing, until a late hour. 1t is, we suppose, hal
necessary 70 add that the Rangers VIII again