The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-05-10
OUR GUESTS.
THEIR RECEPTION YESTERDAY AZ
TERNOON.
Alabama Welcomes the Emancipation OF
Louisiana from Carpet-Ba Rule.

That the reception OF our visitors from our
sister city, Mobile, would be cordial everybody
knew; that our people, after twelve years OF al
most bondage, would heartily greet the gallant
men who come 10 participate In the festivities over
the emancipation of State Was assured, but
that places Of business should be deserted.
THE HURLY BURLY or TRADE
entirely forgotten, and the afternoon entirely
given up 10 iublstion, was hardly anticipated,
inasmuch as to-day had been reserved for it. But
a people released from csrpet-bag rule cannot re-
strain their feelings always, and perforce the
public turned out yesterday by thousands to
TESTIFY THEIR APPRECIATION
Of the delicate honor paid us by our visiting
friends. II Was not ss II some formal parade,
duly announced, was to take place, or some gala
display was TO be made.
The reception yesterday was not expected TO
be nearly as large demonstration as 1t was, be-
oause OF the general tu nout to-day; but the
Masses seeking the earliest opportunity OF
rendering homage to true friends, were unable 70
stay at home, and the streets were jammed, near
the Mobile depot, as carly as O'Clock. Down
sides, the crowd gathe7 ed, and there was hardly
passing room for pedestrians LETT.
The train, consisting OF eleven coaches, left
Mobile at IL O'Clock n. M, and exclusive OF the
regiment, numberi q. with camp followers.
nearly 300 men, consisted OF not less than 1000
visitors.
THn ADMIRABLE DISCIPLINE
Of that fine b1dy Of soldiers made the trip not
only a delightful one, but one Of perfect safety,
and it looked more like family picnic than q
vast assemblage of persons meeting for the
their own private and personal enjoyment.
It had been first contemplated to pay ex-Presi-
dent Davis visit, but on reflection. and to give
not even the most distant cause OF misntsrpreta-
ton, the idea was abandoned, and the train
reached our city by p. m. without
ANT INTERRUPTION WHATEVER.
The elite of Mobile beauty was represented,
and We, proud as we justly are OF our own female
types cannot help admitting that their sisters OF
Alabama may Justly vie with them in oontendng
for the palm Of Venus.
The patience OF the crowd Was severely taxed,
when the shri whistle Of the approaching train
announced the arrival Of the visitors, and In q
few minutes the sturdy locomotive passed the
French Market and slowly moved up towards
Canal street. Just as soon as the train arrived at
the depot.
sALvo OF FIFTEEN GUNS
from the Washington Artillery aonounoed the ar
rival OF our guests. The gun squad handled the
piece admirably, and the fifteen guns were
sounded with all the precision OF the Oldest
OF veteran practice.
THE CROWD AROUND
the Mobile ana Texas depot was immense, and ID
Was with diff aulty that the police could secure
in the throng for the passage OF the visiting
regiment. Az soon as our visitors had debark-
ed, the Washington Artillery and Continental
Guards were ptesent to receive them, ana our
HOME ooMpAsIts DREW UP
in line on the south sids Of Canal street, awaiting
the maj oh OF
OUR MOBILE FRIENDS.
After some slittle delay cccasioned by the time
employed in getting the men in line, the First
Regiment of Alabama State troops filed out Canal
street, past our home commands, who st
"present arms" paid homage to their guests.
The appearance OF our Mobile friends WAS. from
q soldiers eye. one OF much qualification. in
discipline, marching,
WHEELING AND FILING
they we're next to perfect, and our ester city has
good reason TO congratulate herself upon pos
After the line had been formed the order
"forward" was given. and the column, headed by
the old Cont,nentals ss escort, marched out
Canal street as far as Rampant and thence back,
and thence up Camp to julia and down st.
Charles.
WHEN THE PROCESSION REACHED
sbe Ctv Hall halt was ordered, and our guests
were fronted before that building Col. Owen,
OF the Washington ARTILLERY, with Col. T. X. Ir-
win, OF the FIRST Alabama State troops, sscended
the steps and were met by Mayor Pilsbuty and
the Administrators. The order was then given
for officers to the front aud centre, and, af er
. n.sr N1 nfIt Itnnru nj thn
Alabama visitors, Washington Artillery and
CONTINENTAL GUARDS MARCHED
into the MAYORS Office in b7dy Mayor Pills.
bury, in r, ceiving the gnests of our city, made
very appropriate speech Of welcome, and ex-
tended to the gallant members OF the lst Ala
bama cordial invitation to enjoy the full hoepi-
tality our city. At the invitation OF the Mayor
the officers of the stversl commands adjourned
into the rear Office, where large bowl OF punch
awai.ed them. After this had besn discussed
THE LINE STARTED
on it's march, the visitors fling right towards the
Moresaue Building VIII RS their quarters are now
estab he'd. In the interregnum, aud while the
Mobile bows we're out, the Continentals and
Washington Artillery fled into the Moresuue
Building to partske Of q generous punch ses out,
after which the commands separated.
OUR GUESTS
are as fine body Of mon as has graced our
StfGGL9
ponsnt parts Of one mechanism, and their alac-
r,ty in responding to words Of command shows
how thor ugh has been their drill. In The wheel.
ings and facngs our Mobile friends were nost
efficient, and in the manual OF arms they were
simply perfection itself. ,,,.
The following is the roster OF the visiting regi-
ment:
Ool. T. K. Irwin.
Lieut.. Col W. S. Moreland.
Msjor L. O. Dorgan.
Serg. Major Lawrence Pope.
Adiutant r. J. Savage.
Qusrtermasttr w. s. Goodale.
Quartermaster Sergeant B. O. Ryan.
MOBILE CADETS.
W. 8. Brainar captain.
G. d. Clark, first lieutenant.
ii. P. vass, second lieutenant.
MOBILE RIFLES.
Price Williams, captain.
Dick Roper, first lieutenant.
r. A. Savage, second lieutenant,