The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-20

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The New Orleans papers are filed with &C
counts of the great Catholic celebration in thai
city on the 10th instant. A correspondent O.
the Louisville Courier, describing the scene
says:
The pontifcal celebration, which was given
by the Catholics here yesterday, was the most
magnificent and immense demonstration that
has ever been seen in New Orleans. This
community is thoroughly Latinized. By far the
largest proportion OF the inhabitants is Catho-
lie. The procession and ceremonies which
took place yesterday were done in honor of
the fftieth anniversary Of Pope Plus Ninth
having taken orders as o priest. It was really
the celebration OF his Golden Wedding with the
church.
To honor the COCA sion to the fullest extent
admissible, every order of the priesthood,
every society and order in the church, and
which is Catholic in it's practice, every school.
civic society, the functionaries of the State and
city, and an innumerabie concourse OF citizens,
were in the procession. With banners OF ali
det criptions flying, music from many bands
making the city resound with their p@ans Of
Joy and rejoicing, the immense demonstra-
tion passed along the route. This was lined
on either side throughout the whole distance,
eagerly watching, and with undated interest,
the long line and it's ever varying peculiarities.
We reckon the line at least three and half
miles long. It passed at rapid walk and in
and occupied an hour and half whilst passing
any given point.
:. The ceremonies which took place in front Of
me. Sne oathedral % were Of the most imposing char
acter. All the priesthood and orders hat are
on duty in this city and vicinity were on the
grand pl atform, and the interesting services
were observed with wonderful interest by the
vast tharong, which dlled every avenue and
II was truly gorgeous. Jackson Square had
been SCI apart exclusively for ladies, and it
was crowded to it's utmost capacity, while the
streets around were literally packed, even
across the levee and to the very bank of the
river, while the galleries OF the Pontalba build.
mgs were M filed with gentlemen, and the very
s roofs OF houses were alive with people The
most beautiful picture OF all, as seen from the
platform, was that Of jackson Square, set in q
living frame OF black and fringed by the ever
green's and wreaths and symmetrically trim
loveliness dressed in holiday attire, wearing
countenances pleased, yet anxious and inter-
ested. while above all stood the plaiestic statue
OF Andrew Jackson. the centre Of this picture,
the background OF which was formed BY view
OF the mighty Mississippi it's steamboats, and
shipping.
The New Orleans Times, in it's editorial re-
marks on the celebration, says:
1t was certainly one Of the grandest popular
manifestations ever made in this city. In
we ever witnessed. In the grandeur and sub
Unity Of the scene, in the earnest enthusiasm
and devotion Of the multitude, in the vast
array Of women and children, in the tasteful
and appropriate ornaments, and the solemnity
Of the ceremonies, everything combined to
render the occasion one which impressed all
beholders with an awe, reverence and respect,
for the sincerity and earnestness Of those who
had thus gathered in such vast multitude, to
test their veneration for the great father and
head OF the Catholic Church.
After pause OF about one minute, Thomas
Layton, Esq, rose and delivered most i'm
pressive address. MIR. E. Burmudez then made
an address in French, and Mr.. -- in German.
All these gentlemen were enthu siastically ap-
plauded. His Grace the Archbishop then gave
the benediction Of the Blessed Sacrament, the
music for the occasion being performed by the
combined choirs Of the city. His Grace the Most
Rev. Archbishop then gave the Papal Benedic-
tiop, thus closing the ceremonies OF one of the
Rrandest, most enthusiastic and most imposing
religious ceremonies ever witnessed in New