The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-25
OLD NATCHITOCHES In LINE.
Two Brilliant Meetings Notwithstanding
Heavy Showers.
NATcurrooHEs, La. November II, i

NATCuITpGHEs La. November II, lSle.
III the Elitor of the Democrat.
Last night, as soon az Ii was known that
tho State canvassers had arrived. the town
wac abla5e with excitement. and rs the
shadows OF night deepened into darkness the
Natehitoohes brass band lighted their torches
repaired to the Planters Hotel, On st. Louis
street. the headquarters for the party. and
gave few of their choice pieces, at the con-
clusIon Of which Col r. N. Ogden WAS loudly
called for, and responded III one Of his happiest
efforts, He told how music had charms to
soothe the wearied mind and case the aching
BRAIN that III olden times q lost wife had
bean followed and lured from the confines Of
hell by the soft music OF the Lutte, how he,
after passing through an earthly he'll during
his trip overland from the mouth OF Red
river 60 Natchitoches. felt Its soothing and
calming effects. Thanking the gentlemen Of
the band for their music and the compliment
paid him, he closed his short speech.
Then followed more music and loud and
lusty calls for the veteran of Louisiana poll
tics. Gov. John McEnery, who thanked the
band Ill the name Of Louis a. Witt for the
compliment naid him through his represent
a!ives. He told them how WiltS's big and
noble heart had yearned md longed 10 be
there that night, to mingle among them and
zee familiar faces, never to be by him forgot
seen IL proper to order other wise. The dsap-
pointment was greater To him than to them.
1t surely would have done his heart good to
bear the wild enthusiastic shouts go up when
his name WAS mentioned. After this the band
marched down to the residence or Col, VIM.
| II. Jack. who had rs his guest Judge J. o..
| Egan. Again more music. and again more
eloquent speaking. This closed the first
| night Ut the arrival of our distinguished fell
| low citizens But this morning, scarcely had
,ytII ,I hn trex, f,ru yx,ith IN
| rays than the people were awakened by the
roar OF cannon, and to every anxious inquirer
the answer came. This is the great day for
the reception Of Wilt and his noble band of
| patriots. The day grew apaGe and the GRO wei
continued to swell and yet the cannon's roar
kept on, regardless of whose window panes
suffered though painful to the few It was
fun for the many The gunners determined,
by d large majority. to have one days jollitica-
tion, and cared not who might send them bills
for breaks or general damages.
/ About 3 o'clock IL was plain that We would
have rain to mar the pleasures Of the day,
and ere long our fears were realized and
/ down came the rain In torrents. This how
ever. did not laat q great while, and again
tho cheering rays uf the sun came to Tighten
up tho scene and awaken bright hopes. Soon
| the band WAS pealing forth its martial music,
and ere one could tell the story an immense
i procession had formed and was marching to
| the barbecue grounds.
| The procession formed of vehicles, morse
and footmen, must have been half mile long
and contained 5000 people. everybody. black
and white. old ard young, cheering the "WiItz
party"
On the arrival of the procession ut the
grounds y. r. Drauquet, Esq. was called t.
preside. with numerous vice presidents. The
| president introduced Col. Il, N Ogden as thu
/ first speaker, but before he got under way
another shower came upon us and forced tho
| party To abandon the field aud seek shelter In
| tho court house. where Col. Ogden finished
one OF the best campaign speeches IL was ever
my fortune to listen To. The power he ex-
erted over his audience was marvellous Al
/ ttmes lie Would make them almost DreaB
their sides with laughter. and then be would
| bring them to tears. The colored portion 81
his audience were perfectly enraptured with
/ him, and NO doubt his words of wisdom We're
/ treasured by them.
Judge Egan followed Id one Of his strong
argumentative speeches. and then Capt
/ Marston. After his speech an invitation was