The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26


it appropriate to invite representatives
Of the army and navy and of the North
ern militia to Join with them i'll one
common festival, an unprecedented trib-
ute to the memory Of the liberator Of our
great country. Hence it is that the Bos-
ton Lanccrs and Charlcstown Cadets,
two Of the oldest military organizations
III existence IN the Republic, have trav
elcl hither to participate with the pa
triotic people Of New Orleans in COM
n,emorating this National anniversary.
The Boston Lancers form part of the
State militia Of Massachusetts, and is the
oldest cavalry company il that State,
l,.ving been organized III 1886 ut the in
stance Of the iIlnstriOus Edward Everett,
then Governor Of the commonwealth.
Most Of the members underwent the
" haptis,n Of fire" during the late civil
war, and they are here, as their spokcs-
man, Col. Sladc of Boston, has said, :" to
become better acquainted with the
Southern people aud to promote sectional
amity." =.
The Clariestown Cadets are known as
Company A, Fifth Regiment Infantry,
Second Brigade, NJ. V. NJ" and were or
ganize,l in 1858. At first the company
used wooden guns, but in 1861 old Il mt
locks were secured. Most Of the menu
bers served in the Federal army during
the late war, though majority are still
young men. Thus, it is seen, the union
this week Is ono of veterans from both
Al III 4,
true gray. HD
The hospitality extended the visiting
troops is enthusiastically Southern.
tho pleasant task Of entertaining the
similar f;lvOrs extended the Guards while
they were in Boston last Summer. The
Boston troops incur no expense what
ever, and will not 10 allowed to .lo ~
even if they desire.
To-day's parade surpassed any thing of
the kind that has ever taken place in the
Crescent City. There were over 5000
men il, line, and their soldierly bearing
and precision in executing military ma
ne,,vres were worthy Of an army of vet
Grams.
| The famous Crescent City Regiment
turned ont the largest number Of men,
having over 800 rank and file, under
command of Col. Ivy, with Lieut.. Ben.
| Mire as Ahjutant. The Grenadiers, who
are known as 7" the six-foOters," attracted
much attention by their fine appearance.
| The Massachusetts troops made u splen-
did show, and We're greeted witt, enthn-
si.stic cheering and waving of hanslker-
chiefs along the line of march. SncI, n
popular demonstration has seldom been
Witnessed here.
| Orleans Artillery, commanded by the
gallant Colonel A. J. Bachemin, paradctl
with only about sixty men, the absence
Of Capt. Bouchereau's company account
ing for the slim attendance. Upon in-
qniry, learned that long existing dis
agreements and slissa tistactioi, had cul-
minated in the withdrawal of this bat
terry and its transfer to the First Regi-
ment Infantry, Col. Adolphe Meyers
command. OF tho nature Of the trouble
your correspondent Cal, only conjecture.
Lieut.. George A. Freret Of Cofieltl's
Battery held aloft the colors Of Orleans
Artillery.
The principal topic Of conversation
around the courts is the De Rance Mix
trial now going on in Section A of the
Criminal District Court. A full account
of the murder tor which the De Rance
brothers are being tried has already APP
pcarcd in the CHIEF. Up to Monday 254
jurors had bccl examined; 2lO wers,
challenged for cause, by the State, 20
by the defense, IL by consent and en-
panneled The sympathy Of the pnblic
is mostly with the accused, although
many do not hesitate to cO.idelnn the
brutal assassination. It was not unusual
to hear 4 juror, upon examination rs tn
his competency, say that he knew moth
ing about the case, had never heard or
re;s, of the parties, and still insist that
he had formed an opinion which contra.
dieting evidence could not change. The
jurors SO far selected are believed to he
favorable to the accused, ard the exlec-
tation is that the De Rance brothers will
either he acquitted or that there will be
Il mistrial.
The colored politicians who are hank
ering after offices have formed an organ
ization known us the Ozark Boys iii
Blue," and the Iberville statesman, T. Il.
Allain, who is not unknown to fame, has
been chosen vice president. 1t is proper
that the leading colored men of the
State should take steps to secure Federal
recognition, and no better method could
have been adopted for that purpose than
such an organization AS that mentioned
The we'll known :" Boys in Blue" have
inangurated their campaign for Federal
patronage by the establishment Of a
newspaper, the Republican,, which, con
Il potent factor in Republican politics i'll
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