The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-09
Camp TO Caliope, returning by st. Charles, Com
mon and Carondelet to Canal

lamp 10 Ualliope returning by Bt. Charles, Com
mon and Carondelet to Canal.
Leading the procession on prancng charger
came Gen. W. j. Bebsn and his staff composed
Ut Capt. williams, A. A. g.; Ospt. q. l., Walker
@ M.;sCspt. Geo. W. Dnpre, Inspector General
Capt. Amedee James, A. ID. o.; Dr. Holt, Bur
geon.
They wore The cooked hat OF France, whicl
gave them very martial appearance. and thu
uniforms, riob In gold trimming, we're very tasty
Following marched the boys Algiers band, dis
coursing lively quickstep, and the
ORLEANS ARTILLERY,
fled by. Col j. b vlnet in command, Lieut.. Dol
] H. Pike, Major A. J. Baebemin, Dap. O. d.
Bouchel, Adjutant and Capt. 4. Generelly
Qnartermaster.
The first company. under Capt. A. Lesseps, pre-
scented fine appearance, the uniforms being tn,
same neat ones the regiment has been 30 familia
Capt G.. v. Guillotte, followed; then the third
| Capt. A. Fsbopin: the sixth, Capt. p. &. Wltz
the seventh, Capt. Bouohereau. In the centre o
The regimental line were carried the oolorp, be
hind which came Capt. Ssmbola's company OF
| the same command, followed by one OF the
features OF the parade. blushing vvandiere,
with the bloomer uniform and her keg at hel
side. Capt Peyroux's oannoneers closed the
| regiment, and
THE FIRST NATIONAL auARDE
came In sight. Headed by q strong band, this
regiment presented splepdi appearance. The
and in the wbeeliDgs they proved themselves
adopts in Upton. Leading the regiment was
Col. A. Meyer, with Lieut.. Dol. Il. II. Wilde,
Major Mcintyre, Adiutsnt II. g. Carleton.
Ibis command having been formed compare
lively lately, did themselve great credit. DOM
pany A, commanded by Capt. Reyes, headed the
column, and was followed by companies b, O, d,
u and +, the last named led by Oapt. Charles
Ogden. showing much proficiency ia wheelings
and iacinss, and marched with the regularity of
thfy 0pttn
THE BEaAN zoUAyEs,
who in their new uniforms excited much remark
The old fez and bagged red trousers reminded
one oil the days when our yousves left for the seat
OF war, The men looked like fighters, and as a
part OF those In the fight of September ID. they
have proved themselves suoh. Osp'. George H.
Lord commanded; First Lieut.. d. z. Mabony,
Second Lieut.. Tbos. Brennan.
THE LOUISIANA FIELD ARTILLERy
lively and spirited even In the rain, were next
DOL John GlyDn leading his regiment with
Lieut.. Oof. BUCK Miller, MHiur e. btGsfdeur
Major John ID. Scott, OF ordnance, Adjutsnt A.
Durel, Surgeon DR.. Warren stone, 0uartermaster
Henry Denegre.
The band wore helmets. which made conspicu-
GUS show, and the uniforms Of the men were rich
and most attractive.
The severa companies called forth from the
spectators many enOUmiums for their steady
marching and celebrity of movement.
The fret company was led by Capt. Edwards,
following which came Capt. L. Bounys. followed
by Capt. Guibets, "a artillery, with. q battery OF
Napoleons and two Calling guns. We oongratu.
late Dol. GYM on his splendid command.
THE INDEPENDENT LEGION
then drew the attention OF the crowd. Led by
Col. Vim. NJ. Owen with his stsff-Leu,. u. q.
Payne Adjutapt General Lieut.. John Holmes,
A. D. o.; Lieut.. John G. Woods, A. b. O.. Lieut..
Alex. Dumestre, A. d. o., and Capt L. Uszsux,
A. d. o. The guests Of the occasion, the United
Hiat1 har hall IF Al.
right. With accurate step and almost meohani-
cal movement the battalion OF the
THIRTEENTH UNITED STATES INFANTRY
came first, Oapt. T. Il. De Oourcy commanding
First Lieut.. Frank Baker, Adjutant; Company II.
beoond Lieut.. NJ. u. lamar, commanding; Com
pany ID. Capt z. II. Ellis, commandinp; Com
panv |, First Lieut.. II. NJ. MoOawley, oommsnd.
ing; Company A, First. Lieut.. J. b. Guthrie,
commanding.
They received on ell hands praise for their ap.
pearanoe, and were one of ths features of the
parade. just behind them followed the
BATTALION UNITED STATES SAILORS AND MARINES
Lieut.. Il. W. Nichols. corvette Enterprise,
U. y. N, commanding.
First company, marines, Lieut.. d. Whipple,
United States marines.
Second company, sailors, Ensign r. Tyler,
U. &. N.
Third company, sailors, Ensign D. Peacock
Fourth company. sailors. Master J. N. Collins,
U. S.N.
The swing of the Jack Tars, their bronzs faces
aud jolly don't care - sort OF manner made |
them favorites ct once They marched we'll and |
showed that they are - familiar in street ps-
rasie as on deck. The marines were neatly uni |
formed, their yellow faoiugs and epaulettes SET
ling off very tasteully the blue Of their uniforms
Presently the soft measures OF the German /
Military Band attracted the attention, and the
gallant
CRESCENT CRY BATTALION
,ame in view. Looking down the long line. it
" plainly TO be seen that It's ranks were guided
~ veterans and the rhymt hmical movement of the
Whole command kept even time to the inspiring
music of their artistic band. Col. q. IL Fenner
vas in command OF the battalion, with r. @.
Bond, Major, W. II. o. Robinson, Adjutant b. O.
Mire, Sergeant Major; Capt. John Augustin,
and DIR. O. Beard, Surgeon. all
lme-tried soldiers, gave q fit introduction to
What was to follow. Leading the battalion line.
in their rich uniforms OF 1776.
marched the Continentals, under Capt. Pierce,
With forty seven men In ranks. Lieuts. Perroux,
Ihel and l.. A. Longley, aided their leader in
lie work. The old guard had reason to be proud
VI their appearance, and their drill was marked
With speed. certainty and practice.
THE CRESCENT RIFLES,
me OF the crack companies OF our city, then
'alled forth the adularion of the sight-seers.
Their uniform, rich gray, with blae * facing
he kepis surmounted by snowy plume, called
o mind At once the seventh regiment OF New
FORK. and their drill made the comp .rlson all the
loser. The officers are Captain r. d. Pleasan g,
first Lieutenant O. w. Allen, Second Lieutenant
Henry Baker, Second Junior J. G.. Woods The
company had forty eight men out. Seldom has
liner body OF men been together in q battalion,
md without singing out any particular company
We can give our heartiest gratulations at
heir accuracy in evolution and precision In the
manual of arms.
THE LOUISIANA GRAyS
ollowed, under Capt Ed. Belknap, First Lieut..
v. r. Bunce and Second Lieut.. W. w. Gordon.
their uniform was not unlike that of the Ores.
ent Ri6ee, except rs to facings. Theirs ia an
xaot copy of the Seventh Regiments, and is
howy and servicable.
THE LEAGUE GUARDS
next in the line, uniformed as Hastily as their
rothers. This company was formed out of COM
anies A, b and O of the Crescent City White
league, aud is under the command of Capt. 8. II.
,uok First Lieut.. W. +. Pnckard, Second Lieut..
If. Fresen and Third Lieut.. NJ. N. Wisdom. The
iuards we're select body Of soldiers and in
heir wheelings evidenced the skill Of their COM
handler.
THE vAUDRr RIFLES,