The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-09
THE PIyMOUTH's MISSION COM
pLIsTED

The United States sloop-of war Plymouth re-
turned 10 this city yesterday afternoon from a
cruise OF thirt, ak days mp the Mississippi, which
will ever be memorable in The annals Of The navy,
and Of The places which sle has visited.
There had been no Heagoipg war vessel mp tho
river for fourteen years, and the extraordinary
| and continued ovation received by this beautiful
ship can only be accounted fer by that oireum-
stance, aud tho coincidence Of her cruise will,
| tho remarkable political events Of tho laat three
mo sths, which have done so much TO perfect aud
| crystalize reconciliation.
Had her officers and crew been oonauering
heroes. returning from great foreign war, the
people could not have exhibited greater demon
! STATIONS Of welcome aud delight. Waving hats
| aud hapdkerche grseied them from nearly
every plantation along the river, and at Donald
| sonvie, Baton Rouge, bayou Sara. Vidalia.
| Nstchez, Grand Gulf, Delta aud Vicksburg bust
| ness was temporarily suspended and large md
enthusiastic crowds gathered to hDat the national
oulors and fire Hautes as she approached.
| Delegations OF the most Distinguished and in
| ilncntial eitif ens. headed by Their mayor. went
| on board and tondesed tho bospitali,ie Of tn
corporations. and Of their private homes, nd left
| nothing undone TO assure their naval visitors OF
the sincerity OF their eour sesies. BanquetH, pa
| rades, dinners, dat ces drives. speeches, sore
nades and receptions wore frequent features of
he trip, and the Il pral tributes, particularly VI
Baton Rouge, Natehtz and Vioksburg, were IN
| paralloled.
Tho greatest popular demonstration was ut
| Vicksburg, Tho Heroic City," whore nearly two
| thou aud persons visited tho ship In one day.
| Gen. w. T. Martin, COL q. l.. Hooker, M. o.,
| Judge J. W. NJ. Harris, Judge Young, Maj r
Paul A. Boto, Capt. A. II. Foster and 9TH dstu-
| guisbed Mssissippiaus. Mt various times and
places, delivered addresses teeming with loyalty
patriotism and good feeling all of which received
graceful and sympathetic responses from Capt.
Barrett or his oiievIs, several tf whom AFRO ready
| spolkerF.
At Baton Rouge. Mr.. Richard II. Burke gave
| tho last ente rtainnnent Of the trip on Monday
| night. IL was largo and Joy Gus dancing party,
| aud was made the occasion OF the presentation OF
| a complimentary address from tho principal oft :
zens to Capt Barrett. Major A. 4. Herrop, ex.
Attorney General of Louisiana, made some i'm
promptu remarks which were eloquent, earnest
| and handsomely received, aud Lieut.. II. O. Coch-
| rane. U. \. M. o., on behalf OF the captain AID
his brother Off GERS acknowledged tho testimonial
In tnch manner as TO be- the reel pient OF hearty
applause and vigorous hand ehakipg.
In recognition OF all these happy events, NJ
| well as OF the success OF Gov. Nichols, tho
Plymouth came into port in holiday attire, with
flags flying from each masthead, ana beautifully
decorated at every point with festoons and
| wreaths OF Spanish moss, and boughs of ever
green trees OF Louisiana production. Pendant
from her forestry WAS live Mississippi eagle, in
| an imprisoned nest, and Immediately below, on a
platform, was q LousianI bear Between the
two was suspended large anchor, made Of moss
and leaves.
A salute OF thirteen guns was fred abreast OF
the city, and MANY compliments from the ship
ping we're acknowledged by dipping her colors
She Tounded to below the French Market, and
anchored opposite Canal street. All on board
are well, though considerably worn out by weeks
Of excitement and dissipation.