The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-06
THE FOURTH.
THE EXCURSION AND FOURTH OF
JULY CELEBRATION AT DONALD
sONVILLE,

A Grand TurnOut-The Principles Of I776
| Ratified i'm 1877.
| The Durfee, with the battalion of Washing
ton Artillery, and the st. Mary, with the Cont
mental Guards and the Royal Guard, arrived a,
Donaldsonville about a. m. The boys OF the
Washington Artillery having landed opposite
Donaldsonville. coon walked the morning echoes
with military salute to the noble little city and
it's historic veterans of the Donaldsonville Can.
noneers.
The salute ended, the Durfee steamed across
the river, and by the time her lines were made
fast, the Cannoneers were prepared to give wei
come to their guests by the thunders OF thefl
own battery, and by the generous hearted kind.
ness with which the good people OF that lively little
city greeted their friends from the capitol city
The reception over, the ceremonies OF the day
were opened by presentation Of a beautiful and
costly banner by Miss Ella Maurin, the daughter
Of the late gallant captain OF the Oannoneers
who led that company through many Of the hard
fought battles OF the late unhappy war.
r. N. Simms, ESQ. made happy and touching
speech in behalf of the little maiden, who, in the
name Of the fair ladies OF Donaldsonville donated
the banner, and Prosper Lan!ry, Esq, their
present commander, whose gailantry during the
trying times Of had endeared him to the
veterans and their many admirers and friends.
replied in his own earnest and vigorous manner
on bshalf Of the Oannoneers.
Father Cuppens, whose jealous patriotism and
religions purity has won the confidence aud af-
lection OF the whole people of Donaldsonvllle,
sancted the gift with the blessing of the church,
aud the gallant Cannnpneers bore off their rich
gift in we'll befittipg pride.
The Cannoneers have chosen a splendid uni.
form-blue with red trimmings-and bore them
selves as they always do, like men and patriots,
under the command of Capt Prosper Landry,
Ed. N. Pugh, Second Lieut.. F. G. Breaux,
Orderly Fred. Duff J, and FIRST Sergt. Tras. Lam
dry. to all Of whom this reporter desires to return
his hearty thanks for courtesies.
The thousands OF citizens from the surround
ing country and parishes, together with the ex
cursonists from this city, collected about the
stand in the rear Of the church about 10 o'clock.
Another salute was fred and the music peaed
forth in patriotic airs, beginning with "AuId Lang
Syne."
The assemblage was called to order by DR.. e.
Duffel, President Mr.. Jones read the Declara-
ton Of Independence, and Col. Eugene Wagga-
man delivered an address in the French Ian
guage, which, by its pathos and touching and
elegan oratory, was received with the greatest
A shower coming up. an interfnission was had
after which Col Lingan delivered the regular adj
drtss in English, and was followed by short
speech from Prof Dlmltry, Wnen all adjourned to
the dining hall and enjoyed a splendid repast.
A general scattering followed the feast, and the
little town was enlivened with social and friendly
greetings till the evening parade.
Col. Owen reviewed the whole military turnout,
which was highly commendsble and showed
grf at proficiency on the part OF the soldiers and
enthusiastic appreciation the part Of the crowd
of ladies aud citizens, old aud young, black and
white.
delightful and brilliant ball was attended in
the evening and kept up till late in the morning,
when the guests reluctantly departed for home.
The address being crowded out to-day, will ap-
pear In QUE next issue.