The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-07
NUMBER "A.


sn.s s;n =. sSle - - oeoeqnnte 70 the dosorir
uos o. ~ sPasndor an4 ~ pleasurss. -
very pretty affair was he banner pt essu sss,or
last night % ths gallant ovyasisatiou vhoss name
! hesds TN psssrsph, and lrettjsr wse 4 foF the
somewhat peculiar circuBtances which sur.
sSeDSsd sSe s1sss. ,nS Esss birth seems that amid
streets OF New Orleans With wsving banners and
ghtsefins torchsss I'll displayed u honor of the
grand RTinciples Of Democracy. our brothsrs
/ great inseresss sow q sssks, hsvs BET nssisosed
| to take those measures which NAV demonSfrsss
that they are standing shoulder 20 shoulder WITH
us n the contest for constitutional right in which
these sturdy patriots organised themselves into
Denecratie club, and choosing ~ their name thst
Of nan who though but lessly become one Of
Is: has slrsady identified hissen yith us: called
TO this club the lady Of Hon. Perry FuiIcr last
night - token that the ladies Of the North are
really sisters TO The women Of The eouIh g % ex-
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ton. and - An esrneet Of her own admiration Of
the members OF the Guards, and her own love of
the sentiments they would propagate, presented
The afair took place at the 81. Charles Hotel,
The hour whioh, had been Axsd arrived. number,
OF hdies and gentlemen assembled Il the hotel.
awaiting the advent Of the club. Boon the ron Of
drums and the louder and sweeter music Of .
brass band wers heard, and ding around st,
Charles Street nom Canal long line OF torches
Se1sasss. S!.,,s ms pye9S4l9n. Which yas conpossd
Club. IN neat unif6f. snd dsIsessios "a RON The The
Innocents, Of this city, drew up n line IN non
Of the hotel and stood, cap IN hand awaiting their
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gentlemen, and behind al semi-circle of torches
carried By delegations from TIE various cIubo
to- ss SssSPSs z cs ss s S Ns1 ss
man whom Mrs. Fuller had selected 70 speak for
her. Standing with Ms. Fuller ct his side and
the banner behind him, Col. Fouke, in . very elo-
preservation. told the Guards what motives had
prompted the Presentation; how the donor gave
i as E token Of the fast iriendship which must
che felt that they Wsrs worthy to bear IT, and how
its inscription Justice must ever be their motto.
The banner thus presented u . superb one. Il
in git letters, are the words, Foller Guasds,"
surrounded by Q wreath Of cypress and myrtle,
and beneath an eagle with outstretched wings. on
the shield of the Union. The reverse bears the
word Of the Democracy, the keynote of our
party, that 10 well fitted 70 epitomze every prin-
ciple for the maintenanc6 Of which We are now
pias oVesowins with T fruss and rs sovs ~ SS ana Well
symbolzing the reign Of plenty which viii come
when We have secured justice.
On the part Of the Guards Col. T. p. 6herburne
replied. making speech full of beautiful ideas
gracefully expressed, and closing his expression
Of the thanks of the club by the presentation to
Mrs. Fuller Of . superb bouquet.
Then the men broke out In loud and hearty
cheers and to the sound Of music, il the scceP:
lance Of the hospitality Of Maj. Fuller, marched
up the steps of the hotel and into the rotunda,
where the whereWitlal for their reffeshment had
making with their torches strange sight for that
place. when haliing they made the long-deserted
for Mr. and Mrs Fuller. and for he standard.
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with win. they displayed hew thoroughly they
appreciated Major Fuller's hospitality By showing
how heartily they enjoyed Il. =
This pleasant episode over, the clubs once moro
formed, and with yes one more parting cheer,
marched Of up town to serenade Gen Rnnssaan,
carving With them their nandsome banner. aud
yhst was better, be consciousness that their ef-
citation and recogu11un wh1ea sngy oeDssves from
. source whose Endorsement must have made
then, if such thing were possible cling yet more
personncations now are seymour and plsir-e
~ Ths % %fclloviDs are Tie nsnss Of the ofheers OF
L. G.. Durand, president; John PAeol. vice
president; WIN. Broughmsn, sssesd vice rrasi-
dent VIM. F. Duncan. secretary; VIM. Butler,
sssistant secretary; Lot Lady, treasurer; Thomas
msr,bsi; and eighty men il the ranks.
The CREscBNr Acknowledges the compliment Of
salute and serenade from the Guards, and
thanks them for them. fl 81 fff faT
UslOn ooldnefs' ona oaAloss' Demoeratle
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special meeting of, this club Il called for to.
morrow evening, to make preparstions for the
parade on Saturday evening. Time and place
will be found pubIished IN another column. The
following gentle have been chosen honorary
ready pubhshsd, viz: Thos. Z. Macon. joseph
Ellison. DR.. w. N. Mercer, Dursnt DaPoute Jno.
Henderson, 3. Parknan, O. Cavsroc. A. J.
Wagner. rEsi1L ~ clsd
This spirited organization held . regular meet
ing last evening, and generously passed resolu-
tion donating 70 sufferers BY The overflow the sum
of 500. ''te1 1tei t1l
During the meeting the Rousseau Guards and
their escorts marched pas the club room On route
for the scene Of their banner presentation The
Knights. whose rooms were splendidly Illuminated.
rendered the procession enthusiastic ovation Of
a communication from the German Democratic
Central Committee was resd, inviting the mem.
bers Of the club Of German descent to parade In
their procession on Saturday evening, and was
variety Of other Communications was resd,
and much business Of minor importance trans.
acted. The organization 70 IN sfourishing con-
diiion, fee from debt. and furthermore Plsees ten
! There viii Be- called meeting Of the Knights
on Friday evening. ~ =, i. ~ u.
{. Ihs Pen1setsa. Gsasss. Dr..
Were cut on Monday night TO receive . beautiful
wreath from the hands Of Mile Benyenue, dsuGh-
ter Of Madame Henri Bienvenue. The lady made
the following pretty little spoech, couched 10 the
language most familiar - The menbeu Of the
Guard:r -t,,..slu t14r4 ..-stF rotr
ons..ur >. Prssdsns ct xsssIsu .snsrs PsnGs-
ton Guard Jr .tr*1 tt
2 "a Is vus Dc css briIlantes lunierss. n me
semble voir 10 leve De 90 sole, Qui doit porter ID
paix ct ls prosp6rite n0txe pauvrs pays.
Ces crs de jeie don't ies airs resonnens, sont les
cris que mon cGur sembIe entendre, On &c jour
qui doit bTiser noe ehajnes. c. 60 . a+4. 40
''Que Dieu vcuille que cette couronne que u vous
ofre ne soit qu'un fable smbl6me Dc cele qui
doit couropnef vos efforts. en- assursnt Horstio
Seymour pour pr6sideut ct Fsank p. Blair pour
vice-president des Etais- Unis." su sr3t .5t L
& The pfessntation took place at $40 Bourbon
street, and was, We understAnd, brilliant anair.
Csubs Msssa.g Ie-aaGhs. n a.s
The Seventh Ward Club, at headquartsrs, ct
o'clock, 10 receive banner. Il, = -, Il,
The Jewell Cadets, ct headquarters, at u
o'clock, TO receive Gag. ..-f --'.- - 49,
The Jnfsntes Seymour, N o'clock, to recefvea