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August 24, 1845 - Article 1
Since the departure of the Artillery
Volunteers for the State of Texas, the city has again relapsed into its
previous dullness. The volunteering for the four regiments of infantry
and riflemen is going noiselessly but briskly on. The thunderstorm and
rain of Friday evening, somewhat purified the atmosphere and abated the
intense heat – the weather is warm and sultry enough for any body’s
business. This would seem to be the general impression, too, for not a
soul has remained in the city, excepting those whose presence business
renders indispensably necessary; we question much however if many of them,
like the man who would not stop in purgatory, may not go farther and fare
worse. Whatever be the difficulties or inconveniences to which we are
subjected, we can congratulate ourselves on the continued good health of
the city; and although it may be accounted premature to crow, yet many are
sanguine that the destructive breath of pestilence will not corrupt our
atmosphere this season. So mote it be.
The “Lone Star Guard” was organized last
evening in the Third Municipality, and attached to the regiment of
Louisiana Volunteers. They will parade with the regiment this morning,
according to orders.
Our readers hardly need to be reminded that
the Volunteers are to be reviewed this morning in Lafayette Square, by
Major Gen. Gaines. We anticipate a showy and enthusiastic turn out on the
occasion.
Source: The Daily Picayune, August
24, 1845, p. 2, col. 1.
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