New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-17
FIRENIEN IN BILOXI.
Especial Correspondence.)

BILOXI, July Is, 1870.
This great sand bank, superheated during
daytime by blazing sun, but at night
was tolerably well wakened Thursday
night, before and after the members of
Philadelphia Fire Company No. IA arrived,
for all the country hereabout was bound to
see the sights if it took all night.
After we left New Orleans, our voyage
over on the Creole was one uninterrupted
stream of pleasure, until we were about a
mile from the lighthouse here, at ten
o'clock, P. n. Many had practiced at the
boats bar with evident talent, but when
the vessel lowered over bar short dis
tance from the landing, it may be that a
few harsh expressions found vent. As sig
mails Of our dire distress, Messrs. McCabe
and Tate, shot rockets landward, crying out
to those on shore to tie line to the end of
them. That was found impracticable.
Paul Berci, in fit of splendid anger vOlun-
teered to step overheard and shovel away
the bar but he recOnsidered the proposal
and tumbled into a berth. Other theories
were advanced, and when Mr.. Blessey
flashed rockets from his dwelling at us, we
all concluded to wait for tide and steam. His
wife was on board. Between midnight and
morning a catfish accidently touched the
vessel, and the Creole tumbled up to her
wharf Hundreds of citizens were there to
welcome us, in fact, delegation of fair
ladies had congregated near by to give a
hearty welcome to Philadelphia No. IA, and
guests.
After roll-call the members landed their
beautiful hose carriage, brilliantly lighted
and beautifully decorated with bouquets,
and marched through the village up to Mr..
Garcias house, which was illuminated and
quite smothered in national flags. On the
balcony we found the delegation, composed
of the following named ladies': Misses Mary
Caldwell, Sarah Gamaza, Louisa Smith,
Saraphine Henley Anna Mcdonnell, and
Messrs. j. L. Henley, j. p. Benedict, G
w. Benedict, r. NJ. B. Bailious and w. NJ
Booth.
On behalf of the ladies and the citizens
generally Mr. Henley made short speech,
which was responded to by President Grady
in a felicitous manner, which raised round
of cheers and small tiger.
After the reception the members disposed
of themselves as they chose, very few
seeking sleep, although Mr.. Garcia had
made ample preparations.
Early this morning. Waters, Hubbard and
McCloskey, were followed to the beach for
a long swim and sail afterward. Break
fast finished, the men sought rational
amusement in all directions. The richest
amusement consisted in electing Mr.. Berci
Justice of the Peace, and placing him on
bench, in a vacated attorneys office. The
boys were soon Indignantly busy in swear
ing out affidavits against members. Tate
was clerk; Deisler, Aikens and Clarey,
special officers. Mr.. Grady was complained
of for carrying concealed weapons, and
forthwith he was arrested and incarcerated
in barrel. Evidence against him was over
whelming, when he was condemned to pay
fine or marry within ten minutes. Fore
man Connors was up for taking Attowa Beer
without ice. Mr.. Armstrong, Of the Times,
suspected of robbery, was found concealed
in Charley Howard's race yacht. 10 Hor-
ner was taken in as accessory, dead or
alive. Other important arrests followed
swift and furious, in order to keep Judge
Berci in terrible perspiration. Connors
and Dan McCabe were arraigned for steal
ing home washer from No. 176 Canal
street some time previous to this century,
and, as they resisted the officers, it became
necessary to pound them on their heads
with pine knots until they became reasona-
BILE. The charge was not substantiated
therefore they were found guilty of arson,
and sentenced to pay ice for the court
Many other similar cases were disposed of,
kept up with a becoming gravity. Your
correspondent was arrested, but inasmuch
as he was really guilty of a misdemeanor,
was permitted to go free, besides receiving
reward. The musicians narrowly escaped
capture, but as they were too Obtuse to see
a good joke, were told to take horn.
Too much business annoyed the court be-
yond its capacity, when the judge sued out
writ of mandamus on the town pump, and
demanded that his own officers lock him up
in chair at the dinner table. The last seen
of him was behind healthy pile of fried
croakers, and the fish were worsted in the
battle.
The company is enjoying itself in rea-
sonable manner, completely forgetting daily
cares. This evening, a nine will play the
Biloxi ball tossers in a game, back of the
town.
Two bells are ringing one for dinner, and
for the steamer; therefore must close this
record DON MCPARIS.