The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-11
JUBILATE.
LaUlsIAsA's NATAL DAY Ow FREE.
DOM GEaEHRATEU.

L9UssIAsAs NATAb DAY Ow FREE
DoM GEIEnRAT
Dame Nature seemed TO have jonnsd he,
choicest garb yesterday. In order to show her own
eladness at the emancipation of her chosen State
The temperature was delightfully."- pleasant, and
during the whole day refreshing breeze was
blowing, ilutteting The many flags displayed and
toying with the
srRrFe GREEN vRRpuRE
OF the trees It was evident from early morniua
that day Of general rejoicing WAS ut hand.
Small boys looked ansiously into shop windows
NJ the tempting display of fire-crachers, and
those little larger brought out their Christmas
single barrel pistols 10 give vent TO their ardor
On all sides 1t could readily be seen that old and
young were bent upon day Of festivity.
CHEEKY HEARTS, BRtaHr SUNSHINE
and The glorious future ahead made everyone
feel that new era was nj hand, and men mel
their friends with more hearty grasp OF the
hand than before. and The ladies'. God bless them.
looked more beautiful. If that were possible.
AT very early hour The blue and gray began
10 gather on Canal street. and KEPT end sboulde,
straps could be seen on al sides distributed in
the crowd. Our visiting friends from Mobile
were out
EARLY on PROMENADE,
and their neat and tasty uniforms made them
very conspicuous whetsver they went.
Our own boys were also up somewhat earlier
than usual. and he streets presented as brilliant
an appearance az they have for many day. It
appeared as If all were striving
wtrH EACH OTHER no SHOW
political change.
Lafayette H1uare was one Of the principal
points Of attraction. aud large crowd of our cti-
zens assembled there seine time before ten
o'clock, awaiting the appearance OF our military
guests. On the balconies Of the
aHsrpHFoBs suHRouNptne THE SQUARE
there were many ladies, and In the streets
thousands Of the sterner sex.
AT 10 o'clock the Alabama regiment put In an
appearance. their seven companies presenting
soldierly display. They came in the following
otder.
Company A-Moblle Cadets. Capt. W. J.
Brainard.
Company B-asrman Fuseliers, Capt Ohaa.
Green
Company O. Washington Light Infantry. 0apt.
COMPANY b-Uleburne Guards. Capt. Joseph
Uabill.
Company E-dulf ci.y Guards. Capt Il. Nj.
;. Company r-Mobie Rifles. Capt. Price vii
lisme, Jr.
Alabama State Artillery, Capt d. Huger.
Following were the Continental Guards Capt
Pierce: irish Rifles, Capt Fitzpatrick Washing
ton Artillery, Dol. Owen
After this column had been adjusted the line Of
March was taken up and The line
HEADED ron CANAL srnEtr.
where, awaiting their reception. we're three COM
panies Of United States infantry and the tars
from the Plymouth, numbering fully two hun
dred mon.
Arriving at Canal street. The limo IVES reformed
al shortly after II O'Clock. The march was
taken up towards up town.
That the procession might be n largo one was
expected, but the turnout was beyond
THE MOTT aANau1NE HorEs
of those who participated.
Leading the column came tho tars from the
Plymouth, to whom were given, with the United
States Infantry. the post Of honor on the right.
The First Alabama followed next. aud our home
organizations came next
Accornng to the published programme. the
route OF march was on Camp. both sides Of
Canal, Ohsrtres, st. Louis. Royal, ~. Charles.
Julia, Camp, Calliope, Magazine to Coliseum
Place.
Gen. Anger. from th, gallery of his head
quarters, reviewed
THE FLASHING COLUMN,
and az they passed., the Goneral with his staff re-
marked the precision of drill aud accuracy of
movement.
After the United s ates troops an Hailors came
tho First Alabama, aud behind thom tho Oonti-
u entals, who were inspired by tho music OF the
Sixteenth Infantry band
FOLLOWING GAME THE IRISH RIFLES,
and next the "king's Own" and closing the pro-
cession, our gallant Washington Artillery closed
tho left Of the line.
At Coliseum Square there was dress parade,
and the Mobile Artillery fired q salute with pre-
cision that drew forth the encomiums of every one
who was acquainted with gun practice.
Tho commipgling of the blue and gray in this
procession was tho most remarkable feature of IL,
and IL anything could show that, after the lapse
Of 80 many years, the war has at last been onded
the parade yesterday did it. II was, 30 to speak.
A REUNION or THOSE
who confronted one another in battle, and tho
bloody chasm was closed 80 soon as our navy and
army, our own brave boys in one line marched
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