New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-25
FLAG PRESENTATION
SECOND REGIMENT LOUISIANA MILITIA
Review by General Campbell
CONGO SQUARE CROWDED

hzzle in Lafayette Square, a week ago,
wept saline, and, it may be, crocodile tears,
over the fact that the great State of Louisi-
ana could no longer wave her own proud
pelican flag This orator would have been
edited had he been present on Sum
day, and witnessed the presentation
to the second regiment of militia, of General
Mudgett's brigade, of a gorgeous State flag,
| bearing in bright gold, on a blue ground,
| the coat of arms of the State. For the first
| time in ten years the flag of the State was
publicly presented to a militia organization,
| and for the first time ever was the flag of
the State received by Republican colonel
| from the hands of Republican general.
| The hour appointed for the ceremony was
| four p. NJ, but long before three o'clock the
| Colonel Lewis arrived with his regiment,
| heralded by their splendid band, there were
| several thousand people on hand to receive
| him.
| General Hugh J. Campbell was present
with almost full staff, including Colonel
J. A. Raynal, Colonel Henry Street, Colonel
| c. S. Sauvinet and Major Octave Rey.
| Among the distinguished guests present
were General Longstreet. Adjutant General
! of the State; General A. E. Barber. General
| Mudgett, commanding the brigade, was
| also present with Major Granger his Adju-
tant General; Major Clark, Brigade Sur
geon; Major Laniez, Abide Camp. and
| CAPTAIN Cannonge. The Lieutenant Cover
nor. although expected, was not ON the
| ground, having been unexpectedly detained.
| Both Recorder MasicOt and Recorder Du-
mont took part in the ceremony as specta-
| tors.
| Upon arriving in Congo square the regi-
ment drew up in line OF battle and opened
ranks After inspection and marching to close
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| and passed in review. General Campbell has
| every reason to be proud of the men who
! passed him in review. Were it not for their
| inscriptions on the State banner one might
! be easily excused for mistaking them for
regulars SO admirable was their marching.
Captain X. r. Rays company attracted uni
| versal attention, and General Longstreet
| spoke Of it in the most complimentary
| manner.
The first company in the line was com
manded by Captain A. A. Maurice, the Hay
ten consul at this city. The excellent
marching of Captain Boswelfs company,
and also that of Captain De Fuentes, was
| worthy of every praise.
| Drawn up again in line of battle. the
color guar | was marched by Adjutant r.
| B. Baque to the front. The commissioned
! officers followed, and the colors were pre-
sented to Colonel Lewis by General Camp
bell, who made the following speech:
Colonel-I have the proud honor and the
| unqualified pleasure, in behalf of the Gov
| ernor our commander-in-chlef, and of his
distinguished representative here. General
| Longstreet, the Adjutaut General OF the
| State, to present to your fine regiment.
| through you. its commanding officer, this
| beautiful stand of the colors of Louisiana.
| | feel the greater pride in the performance
| of this duty from the fact that it was to my
| hands that the Governor committed espe-
| ,,11- of hn
brigade of my division. To this end gave
my especial efforts. desiring to afford you
| the opportunity to show to the people of the
1 State that you could bear the arms of the
State with as great honor, discretion and
courage as any of its sons. With this mo-
tive, l have spared ne labor to complete
your organization and to obtain for
You every equipment that the State could
| at present afford. The credit of your equip
ment in so short time, and in so elegant a
manner is due to the Adjutant General OF
the State, who has shown you every favor
| in his power.
| You will remember. Colonel, with pride
| hereafter, as will l, and all of US. that yours
| is the first reg iment of the troops OF Louis
lana to which, for at least ten years, the
| State has committed her colors and the Gus
| tody OF her honor. under the flag OF the
| Union: and that you have the high honor
of receiving them in the presence and I'M
der the supervision of one of the most Illus
| trous soldiers of America, and of the
| world, who has been aptly styled the hero
of hundred battles-General Longstreet.
| l give You these cOlors, feeling assured
| that You will carry them hOnorably, and
| believing that if ever the occasion should
| arise to defend Louisiana and the Union,
| and for you to march under them to the
| field, your conduct will cause the people OF
our State to be proud that they were this
| day given into your care.
Colonel Lewis, in receiving the colors,
responded as follows
| General Fl. J. Campbell Commanding First Division
Louisiana State Militia:
! GENEEAL-Permit me. in behalf of the
officers and privates of the second infantry
| regiment, first brigade, first division, Lou
isiana State militia, to return you our sin
cere thanks for the honor you have done us
and confidence you have reposed III us, By
| presenting the regiment with this beautiful
stand of colors. General. the pelican so
| richly embroidered OH this dark blue ground
| is the emblem of our beloved State, and the
heart of every man composing this resi-
ment, glows with equal devotion for its
! future peace and prosperity. We are aware,
| General, that all new organizations have
| opposition to contend with, and in this we
have to meet with that great monster, the
most formidable OF all prejudices. caste"
| DuU we nave counted lnc COST tuu Will, US
our future conduct and regular department,
convince the most prejudiced class OF our
citizens that the second regiment, Louisiana
State militia, for drill and discipline, will be
second to none in the United States
The flag is Oh beautiful blue silk
ground, and bears on each side a golden
pelican, with the legend "Second Regiment
Louisiana Volunteer Militia" After a
reg mental salute to the new celOrs, the
| regiment again formed into column and
commenced a parade of the principal
streets. AS they moved up Rampant street
they found a funeral cortege at the St
Louis Chapel (Catholic.) Colonel Lewis at
once stopped the band and in solemn and
respectful silence the regiment marched
| past the mourners for the dead.
One of the incidents connected with the
| affair was the sudden sickness of Private
John Cooper, of Company B, but fortunate
! ly DIR. Cooper, the surgeon OF the regiment,
was on hand to attend to him, and he was
well cared for
The following officers paraded: Colonel
James Lewis, Adjutant r. B. Baquie, Quar-
termaster j. ID. Cooper, Surgeon j. Is.
| Cooper.
Company A-Captain j. r. Harrison, Sec
ond Lieutenant Aaron Allen.
Company B-Captain Charles w. Glib
ond Lieutenant S. H. Morant.
Company C-Captain Thomas Boswell,
First Lieutenant Hartwell C. Nichols, Sec
Ond Lieutenant r. r. Jones.
Company D-Captain Reuben T. Wheeler,
First Lieutenant Frank Murray, Second
Lieutenant Adolph Rockter.
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