The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-13
Nibbling the Bones.

The different army organizations of thu
late war had gathering at Chicago
very recently. Sherman made a speech
The telegraph reports him as eulogizns
the cold flag" thus
"That same flag we have followed so of
ten in the glare Of the scorching sun, by
the moons pale beams and by the light Of
the blazing torch"
This is sufficiently explicit, but the Lou.
isville Democrat thinks not, and thus inter.
prets: -
"By the glare of burning, Southern
homes, by the embers of consumed South
ern towns and villages, and by the light Of
blazing Southern cities"
The Democrat tells the truth and it's
dig at Tecumseh is worthy rebuke to the
old hyena, who annually performs his great
feat ofnibbling the bones of the dead lion.
We must charitably suppose that he was
either "drunk with the wine of his own
egotism," or mayhap fttldled with mix.
ture of bad brandy and worse conceit. But
his audience appreciated him, as the fol
lowing report from the Cincinnati Com
mercial demonstrates:
"Fhere was stormy scene at the ban
quet tonight. After the eatables were dis
posed of, q terrible raid was made on bot
ties, and negroes who dispensed liquid re-
freshments were almost frightened out of
their wit, and they were besieged on every
hand by eager and excited wearers of shout
der straps, champagne corks flying as thick
y as bullets in battle, and necks of bot.
ties were snapped off in every direction by
those who were too thirsty to wait for cork
screws and WATERS.
'ln vain General Sherman essayed to
bring his subordinates to order. His
march to tho sea was an easy task when
compared to an attempt to restore quiet
among that army of Generals. He raped
shouted, and finally made himself heard by
few. and announced that the regular Or
der Of proceedings would commence.
'The poem by Colonel Pierce was not
finished, and the remainder of the pro-
gramme, down to the response of General
Logan, was, after vain attempts, abandon
ed by reason OF the incessant riotous con-
duct. Shouts and screams were continuous
alleys were choked by surging crowd, ia
bles and floors were strewed with glass,
champagne bottles were stuck into boiled
hams, and anarchy reigned supreme. Gov
ernor Oglesby begged the assemblage to be
quiet
James Fl. Bowen called on the Chair
man to urge the police to the faithful per
formance of their duties. A dozen general
and staff officers rose simultaneously to
plead for order.
"Six military personages were arrested
for endeavoring to carry bottles of wine |
from the hall, and conveyed to police !
headquarters. .
General Logan asserted that the riot !
Gus demonstrations at the south end of the |
hall were studied marks Of disrespect to
the President elect Of the United States.
General Thomas sprang up and raped We
with his gavel, asserting in the
ERNEST Of tones, that he would not speak |
until General Logan was heard. Dat OF
chaos finally came sunbeam Of order, and |
General Logan spoke, and then gave place
10 General Thomas; who was received with
the widest cheers, and permitted to CON-
plete his address without serious Interrupt
tion."
If the Union officers can not better be-
nave themselves they should disband out
,f respect for the privates, who were not
represented on this occasion and upon
whom can not now be saddled the petty
hefts of q campaign. Six officers arrested
or stealing wine!" 0 Loyalty, what crimes
ire committed In thy ramc!