The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-22
OUR MILITARY VISITORS.
How They We're Received Yester'
day by Our Citizen SOldiery.

The first notes of preparation 1or Io'nay
celebration sounded yesterday evening by tht
reception given to tho Mobile troops py ou'
citizen soldiery.
From a In tho afternoon though the ak1ef
,r.r, ".ahan and sober" and the outlook dis
rnni the snyirona OF Dryades street-part'en-
ln4,v in front Of the Mechanics institute
800 r,aaa lively by tho music Of brass bands
ana tho walking to and fro OF gaudily arrayed
miiltamen. ~,
II was the Crescent City Battalion, the Dat
salian 81 the Washington Artillery and the
continental Guards preparing to march to the
Mobile Railroad depot to welcome the Mobile
stroope. ,,,.p.
talon, under command OF Capt. II. b. Pleasants.
,,arrhed down from their armory and formed
= Mi Ina III DryaJea street. Presently Tho Wash
snrion Artiliel y, commando led by Major Richard.
son. and the continental Guards, headed by
SnwIi 10 the depot. tho CRESCENT Battalion head
inr tho column. preceded by Col. Ohas u
Fenner and etafI.
fam Field Arr ilery. with two pieces In battery.
ready to thunder welcome with true military
eloauence to our vls,tora. ~ ,,,,.
tivs announced the arrival oi tho train, and n
marnlnnently fred an ute rom the artillery
rave welcome to our visiting friends from MO
The regiment was commanded by Col. I,
irwin whona name has become popular with
pur people since nc mn1 INV vss .ter ,,ns
ana he was acc mpanted by the follow ng staff
Major l. p"ys"a G cans,n AM ., ASSISTANT
sergeant major, Nell NJ. Uawen: and quarter
master sergeant. T. Sheridan
The regiment ia composed o, the following
oY Tha Mobile Rnes -Cap' Prince williams
whose courtesy and friendly bearing have made
The washington Light Infantry Captain. J.
y, Craway: first lieutenant James ~ Bush:
second lieutenant Alfred Tufts: fret sergeant.
The Noble Cadets Captain, W.. Braiuard;
second lieutenant. ". u Sheffield, :,
Alabama State AW,,, nn .n, T. nnx"r
Jas. d. Buthu, second lieutenant: Ohas i.
Huger. second jlnier lieutenant
Gulf Oty auarla-E NJ. Eunderhali. captain:
Dennis Byrns, first inntcnant
Otaburue luarda-Joa. Cahtll. captain. FRANK
McLeariuR. fret lieutenant
street, the column took w its line Of march.
headed bv Brig. Gan. John dlyun and stall Col.
Ohaa L. Fenner and stan. and members OF the
staff OF the Louisiana Field Artillery.
The Mobile troops showed particularly f'ne
points In their marching AZ they went W Canal
street, with various changes q front M the
epRee allowed. Arrived at tho Mechanics In
stitute, the Mobile troops marched Into the hall
and there stacked arms. with orders to report
TO day AT o'clock y. NJ
COMPANY G, cor1ELps BATrERy. ORLEANS AR
TILLBRy.
arrived In the city by the Donaldsonville train
mud Immediately reported to the colonel of the
regiment. The battery Ia the guest Of the other
commands In the regiment, aud that the com
fort and pleasure OF the soldiers composing 1t
will hs attended to IL an assured fact.
The several Mobile com pRnias are the guests
OF the following local oommanda The Mobile
Cadets are under the care OF tho Crescent Rifles.
and were entertained last ntaht at u supper M |
Antoines restaurant The Mobile Rifles enjoy |
the hoe pitahla attentions or tho League Guards.
and partopk with them OF a supper spread last
are attending TO the comfort Of tho Washington
Light Infantry. The Louisiana Field Artillery |
have captured tho Alabama state Artillery. and
the two commands will ait down 70 dinner to- |
Rether this evening. and the Continental Guards
have taken upon themselves to Ree that the Gulf
City Guards have good time during their atay
IN the city. The Clenurne Guards were enter
tained at Denechaua's by the Washington Ar
tillery who will take good care OF them until
they are prepared to leave ua.
Uoudly number Of excursirntat accompa-
MED the troops on their Wait here.' among
whom some Of the fatrest of Mobiles dauRh-
ters who are all renowned for their beauty and
Intelligence. We owe additional thanks 70 our
Mobile friends FOL. having brought among us.
though haplessly for only transient period.
those bright pearls OF the Gulf City that will
at least for a day give lustre to New Orleans.