The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-12
PRICE, FIVE CENTS.
THE DEPARTURE.
I's"rtns 10 the Cars our visitors fron
Mobile

| "S I'D tbe Cars our visitors fro mn
| Mobile.
az 0 oiocR last evening Tho environs or tho
nofesa"o building were alive with stalwart
| epeo'hone VI manly hu nanity and gsudy with
piRn' uoiiorms. Ihe gray was tho universal
eihs' enhVehed win rod, green and gold. Il was
our moele Vlsitors preparing to return home.
IL WAS not q tearfnl parting, though mutual re.
grets were heartf1lly exchanged, but the faces of
the Mobile and New Orleans boys irradiatsd with
smiles. Such Is the way with soldiers Tbev
are happy as long ss they can. "Oarpe diem Ia
their motto. The meeting, the fun, the parting
all are sources of good foeling. The pleasure of
the meeting, the fun Of being in oongenial COM
pany, and at the departure the rsminiscences
OF pleasant times past united 10 the
hope OF happy forthcoming reunions.
iour only truo philosopher is the soldier, whether
No belongs to tho regular army or doffs cti-
zehs dress to equip himself In military garb.
Ihe uniform begins the philosophical education
ana The esprit du corps bestows tho diploma.
An experienced drummer rolled out call, and
forthwith into line foil one by ono the el-trained
citizen warriors Of our sister State.
Garry arms, right drass fours right. frwarI
march, and successfully tho various com naniea
marched out OF tho M M)resaue Bnildinr to the
rendezvous on Lafayette Square, where the
washington Artillery, uniformed and under arms.
anu detachment in undress uniform from the
continental Guards, awaited them, to sacort
them to the oars. 1t was really q beautiful
sight Tor those who have, so TO
speak, sweet tooth for the military. To
see tne various comp nies falling regularly into
me me IKE the best OF trained veterans; all their
rlties held perpendiculary at uniform O. carry"'
and the perfect line extending through the
breadth OF the square without one discrepancy to
front.
The line formed. the colonel put the bows
through the manual Of arms, and all showed such
proficiency in tho handling Of their rifles that we
wondered whether the people in Mobile have
anything TO DO but Practice the manual.
column wheeled by fnnrs and between ataer5e-
array OF admiring lookers-on. marched out of tho
square and down 81. Charles street and Canal to
the Mobile Railroad depot There long train
OF cars received our gallant visitors and robbed
us OF our welcome guests. The shrill whistle OF
the locomotive, as soon as the cars were all
coupled, was the signal for parting salute, which
was hred by the expert cannoneers OF the Wash
ington Artillery, and the long moving train, as it
passed the roaring Napoleon, answered back with
the shrili whistles OF It's engine to the parting
compliment OF our artillersts.
Jhe ladies In tho cars, Of whom there were
many all pretty, beauty piled upon beauty, Ossa
on peiion, did not seem to appreciate the nerve
exciting roar OF tho cannon. number OF these
gentle creatures stopped their rosy ears with the
most delicate OF fingers, AMI trembled and laugh
signed with regret, while the gaping youths
stared in amusement and admiration. We thank
our friends from Alabama for their visit and
hope that 1t will be often renewed.