The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-07-01
Morning Star and Catholic essen ser.
INV 0RLHAMs. SUNDAY, JULY is77.
The Fourth Of July Celebration in DOnaldsOnvilie

aHW ORLKANB, SUNDAY, JULY ls77.
The Fourth Of July Celebration in Donaldsonville.
For the fret time in sixteen years the people
OF LIZ uisiana have just cause to celebrate the
anniyersary a she Declaration of IndepenS-
encs Frqm 81 to '65. in all the now historic
bat iefezds AZ the Confederate War, Louisi-
ar % serQ ese shedding their lifs's blood in
d fenn She very principles contained in that
ieel&tBtion, assailed az these were by foe
n times more Numerous and with ten
&i&es the resources of their defenders. Our
Ddefeat was followed by more ruinous war
than that in which the flower of our youth
were sacrificed, and for twelve long years
Louisiana was . prey to bands of adventa-
rers who, under the protection of the VIC
torious North, wrung from her impoverish.
cd people the little that invasion and con-
guest had left them, and in all respects
90 disgraced her fair name that it became
by-word among the nations.
But this is all past. Louisiona, like her sis-
tor States Of the South, is ruled by men of her
choice. Order reigns throughout her limits,
and with quiet determination her people have
settled down to achieve those victories of
peace which it is said are NO less renowned
than those of war.
Under these circumstances it is but natural
that the coming anniversary should be cele-
brated with the greatest enthusiasm, and from
present. Indications we Judge that such will be
the case
Throughout the State joy will reign and
local bodies in all its towns and Villages will
celebrate the day by parades, excursions, etc.
The greatest denomination, however, will
take place in the thriving little town of Don
aldsonviHe, the birth place, we believe, of
Governor Nichols. There the ladies have
been making extensive preparations for the
reception of numerous visitors, and the Don
aldsonville Artillery, which, under command
of Capt. Landry, won such distinction in Vir-
ginis, have succeeded in getting promises from
many of their old army friends in different arts
of the State, to unite with them in doing hon.
or to the grand occasion. Among the visitors
from New Orleans will be those two splendid
military organizat the Washington Ar
tillery and the Confidential Guards, which will
20 up on steamers chartered for the purpose.
Besides the Governor and most of the State
officials, o few of our State Senators and Rep
resentatives, there will be present large
number Of distinguished men from other parts
of the State. After the parade, addresses will
Do delivered Dy Two OF Ln0 mO8b eloquent OrB-
tors in the South, the poet-priest, Rev. A. J.
Ryan, and the silver-tongued Ellis, member of
Congress from the Second Congressional
District.
OF course large numbers of our citizens not
connected with any organization or excursion
party expect to be in Donaldsonville at least
for few hours during the festivities To
these we would volunteer the information that
the steamer LaBelle will leave the foot of
Canal street at o'clock on the morning of the
4th, and will reach Donaldsonville in time for
those on board to participate in the celebra-
tion. She will remain there several hours and,
returning, reach her landing at Canal street by
10 o'clock the same night, As the fare for the
round trip will be only 81. and the excursion
will be in charge Of the ladies and gentlemen
Of ST. Stephen's parish, We have no doubt
large number of our people will avail them
selves of the opportunity of spending q
pleasant day on the river and in Donaldson
vile, and of doing their ehsre in making
Louisiana's celebration of the Fourth of July,
1877, ss grand an event as it should be.