The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-10-07

earnest look BY passer-by, or auy 9TH.
little circumstance was sufficient to INN.
diately collect o large crowd. The L..
lasure adjourned, and every where the a..
was "what are they doing now !" me.n;a
the negroes, who are reported to be ,a.as
for scenes of violence, and gathering =
great numbers in the rear and lowe, -,
OF town. Those who deal in firearms vs,.
once more busy, their stores were Crowds
and it was almost impossible for them !.
satisfy the demands made on them. rls
beliew was firm in the mind of eyerv vh;.s
man, that the attack would commences =.
fore Saturday night, and the determin,t;o.
was evident that they would stand firm .ss
do their duty. This firm front probable
saved our city from most bloody and a.
structive riot. The excitement has .o,.
abated and the danger for the present !.
over.
THE cHANTICLEER CLUB.
was presented with an elegant banne, =,
Saturday evening. and several other clnh.
participated in the ceremonies. The ss,
mour Southrons, about two hundred stron.
IN white shirts, white caps and blacks pants =
were out. They are noble and mani,
looking set of men, and received mr.s
praise from the ladies of the Garden NJ.
trict. The Seymour Cadets, with ahon.
the same number of men were next in linz
and in their neat uniform made fua Al.
play. Delegations from the Fossil Gu,r,,
Hancocks. Constitution, Crescent Mount.
ed and other clubs, were present. The,
came the Chanticleer Club; composed -
the choice young men of the Fourth hi.
trict, in black clothes. trimmed with whit.
and white cap, trimmed with red. NAL.
ing their movements in quick, military
way that ELECTED the applause of the larps
number OF spectators that throneed the
line OF march. These clubs together. bead.
ed BY good band of music, made mn .
procession that was handsome to see and
reflected much credit on the gallant bow
who kept step to the music. The banner
was presented at the residence of d,
Wade, and was received 10 well timed
speech BY the President Of the Club. Wm
DeLncey Esq. They then marched to W.
Scheibuts, where handsome wreath IA.
presented to them. This was Responded
to in happy manner by the Hon. G. Rod.
ney May, one Of the few Democrats who
succeeded in getting their rightful seats IN
our House of Representatives. Mr.. M.v
was Grand Marshal on the occasion. and
discharged the duties Of the position ia !
manner creditable to himself and sat;sfsc.
tory to the Club and their visitors. AZ
scheibuts refreshments were prepared aud
duly honored. The line was again formed
and the boys I" marched to the residene.
Of q. w. Church Esq. where two splendid
Guidons were presented. These wen.
received BY Mr.. J. o. Nixon Jr. who e.
turned the thanks of the Club in a short
speech, couched in beautiful terms, full Of
noble sentiments, that brought out round.
Of applause from large audience thai, had
gathered there. Il ~
The EQUALITY BILL.
vas vetoed BY Governor Warmotb, and the
effort to pass it over the veto has failed.
In the debate on the subject, the Hon. c.
B. Pratt. Of Claiborne, made an eloquen,
speech, going into the merits Of the case,
and stating in vivid colors the consequen-
ces that would follow the passage Of tho
act. am under many obligations to our
friends A.. P. Rodney and Tom Dowty.
Clerks of the prompt Steamer Celeste for
favors received. The Celeste is fsvorite.
Of course, with shippers and passengers,
and deserves TO be. By the way-dont
you think Capt. Dowty is looking, int
now quite Celest-ial? S8isls
Ran for s'mour and Blair.
n Yours Tru,y. ..s
TIM LINKINWATER.