New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-11
GRAND PARADE OF MILITIA
Field Day in Lafayette Square
First Brigade, First Division, Under Arms

1 he hccouu ana Ihlru regiments OF the
first brigade of Louisiana State militia
turned out on Sunday last, eight companies
strong, each for review and inspection by
Brigadier General W. S. Mudgekt. command
ing brigade.
The second regiment, under command of
Colonel James Lewis, formed pn Claiborne
street. right resting on Canal; aud about
four o'clock took up it's line of march down
Canal street 1t was Joined in the route by:
the third regiment, under com fnand of Col
onel James II. Ingraham. which had formed
on Esplanade street
Although there had been no previous
notice Of the parade publish{ {d i'll the pa
pers, the public were seemingly well posted
on the subject. and the stree It's along the
route were crowded with people
Nearly sixteen hundred mus kets were in
the column. and the marching was in every
respect excellent. Although it was difficult
to hear the music in the rear of the column,
still the men of the last com pany kept in
step as well rs the head of the column.
When it is considered that this was the first
time that the men had been brought to-
gether as a regiment or brigade, the manner
in which they exhibited themselves reflects
the highest credit on their energetic briga-
dier and the colonels OF the tW o regiments.
General Mudgett, an old soldier himself has
evidently imbucd his men with the proper
military spirit
Marching through Canal street to st.
Charles, the procession received every
demonstration Of fatteriD character
from the lookers-on. They proceeded up
St. Charles to POydras, and turned down
that street to Camp, entering Lafayette
square "a: the central gate Oh the latter
street. A dense crowd filed IL le square and
the steps Of the City Hall wore thrOnged
with Ieople. 1t became necessary for the
general commanding to order details to
clear the ground in order to obfain room for
the necessary movements of the command
i'll passing in review. The marching in re-
view was fully equal to that exhibited in
their march through the streets.
General Mason, commanding the second
brigade, and Colonel Owen CON inanding the
Louisiana Legion We're both pr esent 1T the
review, and complilnented Gener Mudgett
il the most tiattering terms on the tine ap-
pearance of his command.
After the review the Third regiment (Col-
Onel 1ngrahan's) marched out Pt the square
and moved down to the Third District.
They were excused by the General, owing
to the great distance they had to travel.
The Second regiment was put through the
manual of arms and certainly exhibited
themselves in a most favorable light. Some
of the members OF the regime mt have only
belonged to the organization for a few days,
vet they picked up the drill wit remarkable
success. The order arms wOu I'd have done
credit To veterans in the regular army. Col
onel Lewis has u right to be proud of his
regiment.
!. Major L. E. Granger, the Aa sstant Adju-
tant General. was kept busy, and proved
himself efficient and competent.
After exercising in the matIual of arms,
the Second regiment, headed by General
Mudgett and Colonel Lewis, moved by the
flank down Camp street, salutlng the RE-
PUBLICAN Office as they passed, for which
compliment We return them our acknOwl-
edgments. A pleasant occasion was termi-
mated by the stacking Of arms at the armO-
~. on the corner of Rampant and Common
streets.
We can congratulate Captain De Fuentes,
of the Second regiment, knd Captain
Green, Of the Third regiment on the ex-
cellent drill to which they have brought
their respective commands.
The following are the officers command
ing in the brigade:
Commanding General-Brtgadier Gen
eral w. s. Mudgett.
Assistant Adjutant General Major L. E.
Granger
SECOND REGIMENT
Colonel-James Lewis.
Adjutant-R. b. Baquie.
Quartermaster-J. d. Cooper.
Surgeon-Major J. B. Cooper.
Sergeant Major-M. E. Perahlt.
Company A Captain j. X. Harrison.
Company B-Captain c. w. Gibbons.
Company C-Captain Thomas Boswell.
Company D-Captan X. I. Wheeler.
Company E-Captain A. A. Maurice.
Company F-Captain Willia m Hawkins.
Company G-Captain II. E. de Fuentes.
Company H-Captain X. r. Ray.
Third Regiment Infantry-Co olonel James
Fl. Ingraham
Regimental Quartermaster- j. j. Mallet.
Company A-First Lieutenant, j. j.
Daniels; Second Lieutenant. i. Ford.
Company B-Captain f. Brunette; First
Lieutenant, George Gracien.
Company C-Captain j. LAcroix; First
Lieutenant, ii. LEROY.
Company D-Captain A. L. Boree; First
Lieutenant, j. Parker; Second Lieutenant,
z. Griffin.
Company F-Captain Arthur p Williams.
Company G-Captain William ii. Green;
Second Lieutenant b. BallOn.
Company First Lieutenant, Joshua
Williams; Second Lieutenant j. Glapion.
Company K-Captain p. AM ilrew.
Sergeant MajOr-M. Bordenhve.