The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-27

CISJRAL HANCOCK CLUB AND
POIHTE COUPE BARBECUE.

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A brief notice in Thursdays CRESCENT, an
nouncing that a delegation of this club would
leave the city by the steamer Pargoud for the
barbecue at Pointe Coupee, caused an unusual
nu.aber of persons to congregate at the packet
Iartding long before the appointed hour for de-
pastiDg.
it5 o'clock in the afternoon the delegation ad-
vspced from Canal street, headed by Sniader's
silver cornet band, discoursng eloquent music,
ana under the immediate direction of j. Pinckney
Smith. the vice president, 7. NJ. Scott as grand
marshal Professor Dimitry as orator, and several
members OF the press, marched on board the Par
goud. Their several beautiful banners were ar
ranged round the cabin, giving 1t beautiful APP
pearance whilst the national ensign adorned the
hurricane deck fore and aft.
At the moment Of parting the crowd on the
wharf must have exceeded 1000 persons, and the
Olive Branch, lying above, had goody number
of ladies who waved @ bon UOydge to the gallant
craft and her patriotic passengers, who went upon
Their way amidst deafening cheers from on shore,
whist the band played Dixie, Dandy Pat, and
oiber popular airs. On several OF the vessels and
wharfs up town, as far as Csrrollton, there were
delegations of the people, the ladies' frequently
predominsting to give parting God speed to the
Hspcocks; and as the sable shades OF evening
stole upon US we heard frequent soft murmurs
breathing the names of our national Democratic
candidates, though the fair forms OF the speakers
were no longer visible to Us.
The Pargoud seemed TO be thing OF life,
wslking the waters with renewed vigor and con-
segous pride, gathered from the names that en-
blszoned her banners within and without. Tne
indefatgable ]. Pinckney Smith soon summoned
MS TO a formal meeting OF all the passengers,
where appropriate resolutions were adopted to
publicly express their gratitude to Capt. White,
of the Pargoud, and all his officers In every de-
partmeDt of the vessel.
Good wine and better wit sparkled from end to
end of the cabin, until the 'wee sma hours OF the
morn" brought Us 10 Donaldsonvlle Plaquemines
and Baton Rouge, where new acces5l0ns were
made TO the ranks.
The dawn of Friday morning revealed the old
church at Point Coupee, near which all were
landed in safety, and taken in charge By Col F. l..
Claiborne, who gave them cordial and eloquent
reception from the porch of the old family mau-
sion on the walls of which are several portraits
of the past chvalry of Louisiana.
The arrival of one club followed another Ia
gapid succession until midday, when the whole
was formed intoe inc under Gen. B. B. SHINES. OF
Atchafaaya, and marched TO the ground, beau
i.ful plateau of land about one mile above, where
s. speakers stand had been erected under the
shade of crescent Of tall old oaks. The long
rows of tables and the savory flavor Of the cuisine
from another part of the field were evidences of
che good things that were coming.
> The most noticeable Of the clabs on the ground
were: POinte Coupee Tenth Ward; Bayou Sara
Ladies' marching on foot, with band of music
East and West Feliciana; False River, with A. l..
Scott the colored orator, for herald; Hancock of
i'onte Coupee, with brass band 10 wagon circus
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feenth Warders, and some minor organizations,
making in all about 2500 persons.
Col. Claiborne called the meeting to order and
nominated the following gentlemen as permanent
officers: President, A. Provosty vice presidents,
Gen. Il. B. SHINES and Is others; secretaries,
DIR. Rabbit and four others, who, on motion, were
confirmed The secretary read series OF resolu-
tions announcing their abiding faith in the Consti
tuition of the United States, indorsing the Demo.
cratic national nominees, and pledglng the faith
and sacred honor of Point Coupee to stand to the
good work until the last remnant of Radicasm be
Cradicated from Louisiana. The president made
S,few appropriate remarks OF thanks Tor the honor
conferred
Patriotic addresses were delivered by = Rob-
Gsts, w. Pope Noble, of New Orleans, and by
Professor Dimitry. whose eloquence almost trans
dended the beat of his best efforts. animated as he
was by scenes and faces of twenty years cher.
.ished recollection. He reviewed the Radical ad-
Innistrations of the government threw some
whitening phillipics against a few Radical leaders,
one of whom lost his honor under the presence of
a eentleman's cane, whilst another wasted the
sweetness of his affections-h he had any-ou
cne who might have made good kitchen maid !;
drew such vivid pictures OF carpet-baggers and
scala age chat his colored bearers must see them
jo their dreams as spectral messengers from Pan
demOnium.
Several colored orators took the stand, with
good effect The most noticeable OF these was
Mr.. Pierson, Of Baton Rouge, who made many
converts TO the Democratic rank and file.
NDinDer was announced; the ladies led the way,
tine Bsncock's of New Orleans followed, other
clubs filed in according tC rank and the wa5 the
beef, mutton, venison and pork flew around would
have asioDisbed any Boniface.
The day closed with a magifcent dinner party
at Col. Claiborne's. We had the honor OF being
present, where the CRESCENT had a host Of
friends and the table and viands were substantial
samples of the good old times. A ball was given
81 the house of Mr.. Provosty, where we fear
some of the Hancock's lost their hearts in the
lnpzes of the dance, with the lovely daughters of
pOjnte COupee.
second Day.
Saturday morning the line was re formed under
Gen. b. B. SHINES and his efficient aids, and
marched to False River, distant about nine miles.
Every kind of vehicle, from carriage to donkey
cart, was raked up, whilst horses, ponies, mules
and oxen were crowded into line. some of the
freedmen who were unable TO procure means Of
transportation uble-banked the mu'es of others,
face TO back and back to back made no difference,
so that they could follow the banners of Seymour
cpd Blair.
New accessions were constantly making along
the route. and on reaching the ground at least
n000 persons were in the line, which extended
farce miles from right 10 left. Poydras College,
81 False river, was handsomely decorated with
Mreaths of evergreens, and the great porch in
iRont was packed full of ladies, every Inch of
standing room being made available. The origi.
Lpl resolutions were translated into French, read
AID adopted as on Friday.
Addresses were delivered In French aud English
Ivy Professor Dimitry In both. Several distin-
shished speakers, white and colored. followed !;
tie freedmen were present in strong force, and
If'sny of them are even now contemplating the
csrpet-bagger in his true character. The roast
meats were superabundant; ladies and gentlemen,
freedmen and freedwomen congregated together
round the tables and gave strong testimony of
good sppetites; all went merry as marriage
bell. Point Coupee is safe and sound in the cause
of Democracy, and true as the needle to the pole
for Seymour and Blair.
GThe day's Entertainment closed with ball at
Mr.. De Ressie's, in honor Of the Hancock delega.
ton.
Words are inadequate to convey our obligations
to Col. Claiborne and his family for their unre.
hitting attentions. The Hancock delegation re-
tprned to the city yesterday by the steamer Z. L.
Ice.
A BEAUTIFUL SENTMENT.-We clip the follow.
ing beautiful sentiment from an exchange:
Sorrov sohers ms and makes the mind genial.