The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-23

cOlle1e ana saf1s ana Dlack pants. tneH uscipHnos
equal 10 that Of regular troops, and sao msteriti
of the club is s1ch rs leads US to expect yeoman
service from re- members ere the close OF tue
present campaign.
During their mefch they halted in front Of the
CRESCENT and gave three hearty cheers Tor the
paper, and three more, with tiger, for its pro-
preior. After cheering the various paper ofcces
The club adjourned to the Imperial, where refresh
ments in liquid form awaited them.
Again we thank the Cadets, and shall with
eager eyes look for them in sAe grand demonstra-
ton next Saturday night.
The seymeur cadets.
This club made Its first appearance last night
one hundred men strong all voters. Immediately
after leaving their club rooms; very nearly all
thei, torches exploded aud we are happy 20 say
marched up to the wigwam of the Crescent City
Club, and through their courtesy we're furnished
with the necessary number Of torches; they then
marched of joyfuly on their way. stopping here
and there 20 regale themselves with several
punches. Il is hard TO say whether the men were
well adapted to the uniforms, or the uniforms q
the men. A. ID. Henriques, captain Sam. w.
Cotton, fret lieutenant. They complnented the
CRESCENT, for which many thanks.
wide Awske CCoIorsd Democratic Club
Under the auspices OF the Crescent City Demo
cratic Club the above named club, composed Of
sterling coored men, was last night for ned
There being some sealawag policemen about,
the colored men were AZ first iitde tim'd in com
order by J. Med. Burke, Esq, OF the Crescent
City Club, he CRerIng protection In the name of
the Club TO all eolored men enrolling themselves
as members Of the club. he promised that the
colored men should be protected from all i'm.
proper interference. The following we're elected
officers of the Wide Awakes: Milton Hill, presi-
dent; - Henderson. 6rst vice president; Frank
smith, second vice president; - Holland,
s. Guess, treasurer.
Several coored men then addressed the meet
ing. Pollard made msnJ pertinent aud sensible
remarks 10 one OF them he said, referring to the
Radicals " cont want any man TO put me IN his
bosom and my money In bis pocket" Milton
Hill, the president, coilcced IN many OF Pol
lsrd's remarks. and added many others both sem
sible and forcbe. The Wide Awakes meet next
Thursday evening, 9th instant, 30 prepare for
procession on the following Saturday with the
Crescent Cry Club.
Eteamboat Colored Democratic Club.
This excellent club Of industrious, jealous col
ored men will turn out on the evening OF the ~
inst, under the guidance of their fearless, non
est, able and patriotic president, COL John Mur-
ray. We honor the Steamboa; Club. They a'e
good men and true, and have always been Demo
cIats during the mighty changes in social life tt'7
country has undergone within the last SIX or
seven years. When such men as Robert w.
Adams John and Richard Sinnott, Capt. Bill Har-
risua, Capt. Leathers and other worthy citizens
give these men their countenance and encourage
ment II is time for all of Us to dothe same. me
stesmboatmen, whether they be assistant engi'
neers stewards cabin boye, can tell IN the Twink
ling of an eve the gentleman from the adventurer.
They AL did it at the close Of the war, when the
! ragged COnfederates came back, great many OF
! them down the river; they saw the white man and
| the Southerner through his rags, and they helped
| him. not only with civlty, but with more sub
| stantial thiDgs, and many a shoulder strap was
| shrugged 20 see more attention paid 20 shoeless,
| sunbuInt men than to their glitteriDg selves.
| Honor to the well meaning, true and pstri-
! otic coloTed steamboat men of New Orleans.
Mr. Green, secretary of the club, has furnishe i
| us with notes OF a speech delivered AT the lasI
| meeting BY M. Scott q colored orator. The
! speech is full of hard, honest sonse, and we re
| p-et our columns are too crowded 10 give even a
synopsis Of it. Tuesday or wednesday, however
| we shall do so.
Liberty Guasds CCOlored)
There was q meeting last night at No. 20 st
| Charles street, of this club, which was well
| attended.
Mr.. Joba Seymour was elected standard bearer
He returned thanks and expressed the hope tha
Seymour would be as successful IN NoVemoe
next in being elected standard bearer OF th'
Democratic party Of the country.
Nr. J. B. SHELDON then addressed the ciub. M
called atte ntion to the motto, 4" United We stand
divided we fall" and urged unity ct action OF
the part Of the colored people In the Presen
campaign. He had been made many promises o.
the Radicals, all of which had been broken III
had been q member of the Sixth Ward Repub
lcah Club, but had left them for heller AM
purer cause. That in slavery we were no
oppressed by the people of the South, bat b!
those carpeIbsggers who first reduced our rae
into slavery. The North did not free rs from an.
love towards us, but as political and milltsr.
necessity to end the war. We owe them q
thanks. ,
Mr.. John Seymour said: We see today tha
ali those Radical carpet tboggers are living II
style placed in POSITIONS by our votes, aud haVln
got them they have no further use for Us. W
ind our employers and friends among the Demo
Gratis. Then, Liberty GUARDS, let Us snow ou
friends that we fully appreciate them, and let .
stand by them as they stand by us-not from an
mean, inercenary motive, but as snaet OF cou
mon right. Let us, Liberty Guards, sdopt as ou
, motto:
Ne sand by those whit stand by uA
The next meeting of the club will be Eeld O
: Monday night, at No. 20 st. Charles street,
make arrangements for the reception OF oann'
to be presented to the Liberty Guards by u
honorary members Of the Fossil Guards.
Fort Hud.on Guarsa
There was an enthusiastic meeting OF the 10
: Hudson Guards new organization, last eVenIn
at the corner Of Canal and Royal streets. II
meeting was only preliminary one. As soon
p the club is thoroughly organized The CKEsCEN
. will publish the names OF its officers and Wha
ever other details will be Of interest TO those wi
take an active part in the contest, aud their nan
!. Minute Men OF lSS
. In our notice Of the parade on Friday night v
6 should have mentioned the fact that it was ali
2. the occasion Of the maiden turn cut Of this clu
!. COMPOSED as it is of that class OF the young m'
z, of our city VIII destined In the future TO sha
3 her commercial destiny, II Is worthy OF more TN
a passipg notice. We should also have menlOn
l. that the Minute Men, their way to the theat:
J. halted in front of the CREscEET Office and gave
Q q beautiful serenade and three cheers. IL ls 0
l. too late TO thank you very hearuly, gentleme
d for these tokens Of your good will, aud to assu
YOU that the omission on saturday resulted ire
DO lack of spprecistion Of your cOmpiimsn
Success 20 with the Minute heD.
= The Creszsnt Mounted Ciub
y Have their regular weekly meeting at Eae
:. Hall, Pry tania ana Felicity streets, tuesday,
7IP. NJ All Democrats are cordially invited
~ ION this club, no matter 20 their belonging
=. other organizations. Business, important IN
m nature is to be transacted.