Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-15
OUR GALLANT TARS.
.AFAREWELL DINNER TO THE OF.
rICERs OF THE SIS.
ALLIANCE.
A Friendly Interchange Of Senti.

sizes shown our people, MANY VI "hoA'
took pleasure in visiting the U. 5. war
Steamer Alliance, during her stay oppo-
site our city, complimentary farewell
dinner was given on last Friday evening
at the Capitol Restaurant, under the
special supervision of that master in the
art culinary, Mons. Alex. Grouchy, VINO
showed himself, in every way, equal 10
the emergency. At about half past five
o'clock, the following gentlemen took
their seats around the handsomely SCI
table, in the parlor of the Restaurant
Commander A. X. Yates, L. 5. NJ,
Lieutenants G. Ide and G. 7. Perkins,
U.S.N., Chief Engineer, G. ?. Burnap'
U. S. n. Paymaster r. Frazier, L. ). N,
First Lieutenant G.. +. Elliott, I. ).
Marines; First Lieutenant M. +. Jamar'
l.. S. A., Instructor in Military Tactics
and Commandment of Cadets at the Lou
isiana State University; Major Phlllp
Machet, Vice Consul of France; Col. f.
w. Robertson. NJ. c., Col. Andrew ).
Herron Major Andrew Jackson, DR.. D.
Stcensen, Major McNair, Mr., Clay Gour
rier, City Councilman Chas. Week and
Mayor Leon Jastremski. After the
choice dishes, provided for under the blu
of fare. had been duly honored, and when
the inspiriting effects of the sparkling
champagne had begun to excite both
convivialty and sentiment, Mayor Jas
tremski arose and offered "the President
and the Congress of the United States"
toast which was unanimously drunk,
mon which in answer to the remark
made by some of the guests that the
President was not there to answer for
himself, Col. +. w. Robertson, NJ. G.,
responded in appropriate terms, closing
, with "the Navy" which toast brought
a response from Commander Yates, who
in proposing "the hospitable citizens Of
, Baton Rouge" took occasion to speak of
| the non-partlsan character of the Naval
service its the unanimous desire to see
the Union again, and if he felt sure it
was, one of hands and of hearts. Com
mander Yates. showed that besides be-
ING warriors our gallant tars are
accomplished gentlemen and able
speakers too. "'rhe ARMY" was answer
ed by Lieut.. lamar. That portion of the
Revenue Department, which instead OF
collecting performs the agreeable duty Of
paying out suggested by Col Heron,
vas acknowledged by Paymaster Frazier
When it came to "the ladies" the OK
treme modesty of Lieutenants 1de and
q Perkins, threw the delicate duty invOlv.
4 ed in the reply upon the broad shoul
{ ders of Chief Engineer Burnap who
as q married man, felt that he could en-,
Q dorse the fair sex for being better, in 9
sUperlative degree, than the sterner sex
who are ever ready to do them homage
> "Our foreign relations brought Major
t Machet to time in well expressed and te
= fictitious terms. 1.-The Marine Corps,
| was disposed of by Lieutenant Elliott
Col. Andrew S. Heron, in answer to q
unanimous call, delivered short iin
II promptu address which in point of cle
gancc and sentiment was one of tlI
neatest that we ever heard from the lip
t of that popular and talented orator
His remarks brought round upon ronnt
of applause.
Following the toast and responses
iollity held supreme sway, when mos
amusing anecdotes were in turn related
by the convivcs.
At about 81 O'Clock, followin!
u one of the most friendly and enjoyable
reunions it has ever been our good for
= tune to attend, the company proceeded
to the residence of Major McNair, where
Ii another spread awaited them. L
was nearly eleven when the party, hav
ing enjoyed the hespitaities Of the Ma
! ior and his amable lady, returned to thu
: landing, where hand shaking tool
. place, when the Baton Rougeans parte'
y from the gallant gentlemen in who's
IL trust has been conidcd that splendid
IL vessel the Alliance. These officers cam
as strangers but ntaway as the friend
of those of our citizens who We're throw
in contact with them. Commando
Yates is a clasSmate of Lieut.. GOvcrno
:. McEncry, whom he hoped to have th
=, =" pleasure of meeting at Vicksburg.
Ie We here deem it apropos, to express
,e the wish that the Secretary of the Ma
,e ", will adopt the custom of sending on
r. vessels in the Mississippi, where on