The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-26
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From our special Texas Correspondent

hriliiant Display In the usiaua city.
lFron our special Texas Correspondent
GALVESTON, April ~. 1876.
Yesterday was u aglorious day through
out the Empire State Of the South" I"
AID 1t was celebrated with special eolaf
in tho Island City It was San .Jacinto
Day. the great holiday Of Texna. when
her citizens. native and adopted, join in
paying honor to tho triumph of Texan
heroes over foreign foe. Forty Years
have passed since the struggle for Texan
Independence. commencing nj the
Alamo. was crowned with success at San
Jacinto. hnd the people who were then
freed from thraldom. now blessed with
prosperity and grown in numbers aud
power, delight in honoring the gallant
men who shed their blood in the defenHs
Of their homes aud dre4iles. and mark
ing with especial glories the anniversary
or tho day which ended the
war in - brilliant victory. II is
q day honorcj by all classes
of her eitizens, tho tiremen. the militia
ry. civic bodies and digniiaries. all ioin
in making It The ddV Of the yenr. IT. is
state holiday and consequently oil busi
ness was suspended. giving everybody
n chance to join in the celebration. Tho
weather was charmingIy propitiUls.
light clouds shaded the city from Il too
warm display by Old Sol, and rrosh
breezes from tho "briney deep" cooled
door parade delightful. At sunrise the
Galveston Artillery. commanded by
Capt. NJ. i. Molt. fired "a salute of forty
guns, ono for each year, since the
glorious victory was won
From this moment the streets began
to fill up with people. Ladies' and chill.
dreD sought favorable places to soc the
procession and as they moved along
the streets in gay crowds, ! was forcibly
reminded of the scenes on Camp. Canal
and other thoroughfares in our own
| city on Mardi tras and other great holi-
days.
THE PROCESSION
was one OF tho best managed ! have
ever witnessed. The participants
moved to their respective loet.tions Mt
an early hour, and about ten o'clock
the signal for starting was given, and
the procession passed through Broad
way, Market. fremont and other lead
| ing streets OF the city, greeted every
where by the most enthusiastic applause
from the crowded galleries, windows,
door steps and sidewalks, which literal
ly swarmed with people, anxious to do
honor to the day and the gallant men
who turned out in such splendid style.
The First Division was led by Col. M.
A. Davey, Chief Engineer Of the Fire
Department, and his assistants, followed
by the Board OF Aldermen In three car
ringes. the Galveston Veteran Associa-
tion, numbering thirty-tive members,
in nine carriages, and among these were
some OF the active participants in the
glorious battle OF San Jacinto. Then
came John Ii. Westerlage, Marshal
Of the day. The Fire Department,
headed by the Adelphi Brass Band,
came next. Hero let me compliment
this gallant body Of men, and | am
saying " great deal. but say It hon
estIy and with all my heart, when i
assert that they were ~ bold, fear.
less and handsome as our own noble
fire fighters. Galveston is proud Of them,
the ladies delight in honUring them. and
with a good reason. for they are u body
Of men who never shrink from duty.
The Second Division was also composed
Of fire laddes, and the Third Division,
headed by splendid brass band,
brought forward the military First
came the First Battalion Texas Volun-
teers, under command Of Major w. NJ.
Jerdoue, James Hickey. Adjutant. The
command WIS composed Of the Lonp
Star Rifles Capt. N. Weeks, J. II. Hux
thall and 9. J. McRao. Lisuteunnts.
This company wore u uniform similar to
that Of the celebrated jim Fisk New
York Regiment Confederate grey, with
white bindings. Their appearance was
splendid Washington Guards, cont
manded by tst Lieutenant A. q. Me
Mahan, Louis Herling, 81 Lieutenant
Then cnme that crnok corps, TIN,
Island City Rifles, under command
Of that courteous and sOldiefly
gentleman, Capt. J. s. Moore, w. T.
Hutchinson and Il. .. q. McInerney,
lieutenants in their beautiful blue
uniforms this company was the admired
Of all admirers, and their splendid evo
lutions commanded applause ali nlonQ
the line of march.
They were followed by the Galveston
Artillery, Capt. NJ. r. Mott, who wai
accompanied by Mayor Fulton. Thr
artillery wore their new uniform biut
broadcloth single breastnd miitarS
frock cont, light blue do"sl<in pants
black felt helmet hat, with fed plume
sabre belt md other accoulrements.
They were reviewed by Gen. Bragg
who complimented the mon upon thei
fine appearance.
IN THE EVENING
,, there were numerous bhnqnets ant
other social entertainments, largely ut
tended by the elite OF the city, ant
marked by the greatest cordiality an
good feeling. It would be impossibl
for me. in the brief time left for Closinl
this letter, to notice all Of the interest
, ing and pleasing incidents of the da
, and evening. suffice it to say, that tn
! celebration was noble remembrance G
: a glorious event, and worthy of tn
chivalrous, brave and generous peopl
: who made 1t. 1EhRUc'