Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-25

ness OF Cno pabbouS0Ao, VIZ
son pushed herself along through the
dense fog till at last, she gained her
mornings at the foot Of Canal street,
ssme time before daylight, on Thurs
day. ss,s...ssss''os '-s@s.7'la,''s''' 7,,''
In company with our friends, after
the morning ablution, we effected a
in good order, and made our
way in safety through the muddy
streets below foot, and the damp at
mosphere above, to the "old lady's,'
at the Cosmopolitan Restaurant,
where are found all the comforts and
edibles which 60 to render a short
stay pleasant in the Crescent city.
Wen not attempt to take our read
ers with us everywhere our good or
bad fortune took US, 80 that we'll on
ly tell them of that which ID likely
to interest them. ,l4.li 8"'
We devoted Friday evening to pa
triotic "reminiscences, BY attending the
reunion Of the Association Of the Ar
my Of Northern Virginia, which was
celebrating its anniversary Stone
wall Jackson's birthday. At half
past four the members, numbering
over three hundred, were formed BY
twos on Camp street. Headed by a
brass band, these veterans Of the i'm
mortal Lee, marched with faultless
step, as Of yore, down to Canal,
thence to Rampant, thence to St.
Charles and back to Odd Fellows
Hall, where sumptuous spread await
ed them. At one end Of the Hall
could be read the following extract,
taken from "Swinton's Union History
of the War: " .,...... t.a
"The Army Of Northern Virginia =
Nor can there fail to arise tho image
OF that other Army that was the ad-
versary of the Army of the Potomac,
and which, who can over forget it'll
That array of tattered uniforms and
bright muskets that body Of incom-
parable Infantry, the Army Of North
ern Virginia, which, for four years car
RED the revolt on its bayonets-op-
posing a constant front to the mighty
concentration Of power brought
against it; which, receiving terrible
blows, did not fail to give the like;
and which, vital in all it's parts, dice
only with its humiliation"
In the center, oman improvised pc
destal, could be, seen the statue o
Stonewall jackson, tlanked by thu
tattered flags of the 18th La. Inf.
and that Of the Zouave Battalion
while under it was the memorable ut
terance Of the heroic chieftain g,
will guard the camp tonight
Grace was said BY the old veteran
chaplain, Father Hubert, after whlc
ratisns were served to the remnant
Of the Virginia campaigners. Man
: appropriate tcasts were delivered
, and, at the close, came Col. Power
"Shoo-fy" in English, French an
German, in literal translations. Ma
I John H. Murray then followed su
) with an equally interesting song.
1t is useless to add that the occ'
sion was truly a feast Of soul-stirrir
> "reminiscences between men who
0 the battlefield has united into Of
y brotherhood. Besides Gen. Nicholl
y there were many distinguished SC
. diers present. .... af.s
u After the adjournment, in compas
u with our file leader, at the table ar
Il the procession, Capt. H. A, while p
D. triotic emotions and champagne we
/ yet animating our souls, we called
= the room of a friend, Col. L., WI
10 soon himself, caught up the spirit
+ the evening, when he and Capt.
( began to sing some of the choice
r operate selections, with a power a
IT melody of accent that would ha
l. brought many cncores to Mons. To'
~ ME, of the Opera. So charmed {
ps Col. l.. become at his effort that
1g paused to ask Capt. A. to class
he his voice, which might either b
ay tenor, basso Or barytone, he SO
Vn You're first-class barytone,
nIied Cant. A. Encouraged by