The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-26

ONE HpNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY or THE BATTLE.
North and Soath Shaking Hands Across The
Bloody CKasnl

ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE
1f0s'en ana S02th Shaking Hands AcrOss bt
Bloody Chdsni
Ihe centennial anniversary of the battle Of
bunker Hill near Boston, was celebrated on
Thursday, the 18th inst, by the ringing Of
bells, firing of cannon, military and civic pa.
rades, speeches, music, &c. Several Southern
military organizations, notably one from Nor
folk, Va, and one irom Charleston, s. c., par.
ticipated in the celebration, and were the OBJ
ieets Of very fattering attentions and un.
bounded hospitality. We give below some in.
teresting extracts from the telegraphic dis
patches to the Associated Press, which will
serve to show the spirit prevailing ON this aus.
picious occasion, which, it is hoped, will inau-
gurate an era of better feeling and better un-
derstanding between the North and South.
The first is from dispatch dated Boston,
June l6, the day before the celebration
The crowds which thronged the principal
streets through which the visiting military
paraded on their way to the hotels bestowed
the hearticst applause on the men from the
South, and a wave of cheers swept along the
masses crowded on the sidewalks and filling
every available space from roof TO pavement.
The arrival Of the Norfolk ARTILLERY, escort
ing as their guest Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, afforded
the cheerful spectacle of the loyal people of
Boston paying an ovation to an ex-Confeder-
ate officer Gen. Lee bowed again and again
as applause greeted him on every corner.
The next is dated Boston, June 19, two days
after the celebration:
To-day will about close tie after-results of
the Centennial Celebration. The Norfolk
Light Blues visited the Mayor and speeches
were made by tile latter and Gen. Lee.
AT the Mayors reception to-day Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lee spoke as follows "Mr Mayor, I
have but very few words to say came here
not expecting to speak, and think we have
had enough speeches and fully understand
everything, but unite with these gentlemen
in thanking you, aud in thanking the city of
Boston and Its vicinity. through you. for this
very cordial and gratifying reception which
we have met hero. We expected to be- tile
recipients of some little civility at the hands
of the gentlemen OF Boston, even those who
differed most widely with us, but we were
not prepared to meet with this enthusiastic
and splendid demonstration which we have
Witnessed at your hands We viii return to
Virginia and We will tell those people that
they should come here and see for themselves,
as VIC have seen the people of Boston, and
they will feel as re feel, that this is q great
country and that we form a part of it. /
thank yon most sincerely, sir, for your kind
ness and hospitality
After few minutes of social conversation
Mayor Cobb shook each Virginian by the
hand and bade them good bye, again assuring
them he appreciated their yisitmost highly.
The Norfolk Blues left here this evening By
boat. The scene befUre the Partner House
just before their departure was very enliven-
ing. 1t was with difficulty that Gen. FitZ-
hugh Lee reached his carriage, and round
upon round Of cheers were given by the masses.
Gen. Lee was called on for speech, and
briefly thanked the people for their anpreee-
dented cDrdiality. On the way to the wharf,
Gen. Lee and the Bfnes were cheered when
ever recognized. and a large crowd followed
them to the boat.
New York, june 10. = The Charlestonians
carried the celebrated Eutaw flag. Both conf.
panies proceeded mp town to the establishment
Of ii we'll known caterer where they met the
veterans Of the 7th Regiment. who entertain
ed them at q snmptuOus dinner. About 500
guests sat down to the table, and after doing
ample Justice to the courses placed before
them, addresses sparkling with wit and viva
city, were delivered hy the officers of the va
rious organizations present. Afterwards, es-
corted by the veterans, the Washington In
fantry marched to the foot of Warren street,
and embarked at 8 T.. NJ. in the steamer
Charleston, en- route for Charleston. During
the various marches of the Charlest0nians
through the city. they were enthusiastically
cheered by the crowd on the sidewalk.
Business at the St9ak Exchange has been
delayed somewhat by the presence of the
Washington Light Infantry. They were es-
cortcd hy the "Oid Guard, z of which Geo. Nc
Lean, President of the Exchange, is Pfesi-
dent. The reception Of the visiting gentle
men was cordial to the degree of being en-
thusiastic.
A Boston dispatch says Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee yesterday in conversation on behalf of
himself and all the prominent gentlemen who
came TO Boston with the Southern military
companies, expressed the utmost satisfaction
md pleasure III view Of the reception given
them hy the people Of Massachusetts. and
said he believed this celebration and attend
any other event Co bring about tile old frater-
nal feeling between the North aud South