Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-26
CELEBRATION
OF THE
ACQUISITION OF LOUISIANA

NETWORK.
his great event, SO conducive to our
safety and greatness, so acceptable to q
grateful people, and so honorable TO the
government by which it was peacefully at
chieved, was celebrated in this city on Sa-
turday last, the 18th day of May, with
those demonstrations of Joy which usually
accompany the commentator ofour ma
tional independence.
On this occasion, as on that of our grand
national iete, Providence smiled on the pa
trIeuc efforts OF our citizens III rendering
homage to humanity, virtue and freedom.
The day was uncommonly fine. Atsunrise
A GRAND NATIONAL SALUTE
Was fired from the cannon OF the battery
and returned by the fort on Governors
lsiand.-The
STANDARD OF AMERICA
Was hoistcd on the Battery, City Hall,
Great Wigwam, Mechanic Hall, City Ho.
tel, Union Hotel, Shipping in the HarSor,
and all public places.
Bells in the city rang.
AT II O'Clock the procession was formed
in the park, consisting of The
MiIllary-Horse, artillery, andinfantry.
Corporation headed by the mayor and
sheriff, and accompanied by the marsbals
and constables with their STATS of Office.
Executive. Judicial, and civil officers.
Representatives of the city of N. York.
General society of mechanics and
tradesmen.
Band OF Music.
Two trumpets, with an escort of horse.
guarding the American standard, borne By
staff officer.
Franklin Typographical society.
/ Caledonian society.
iiibernian provdent society.
Supreme concord society.
Concord society, No. 2.
Young men and citizens.
Officers OF the brigade of the city and
county OF New. York in full uniform.
be procession was headed by col. Van
Zandt, IN the character of Herald mounted
on white horse richly capari oned, bear
ing white silk banner, on wi ich was in
scribed
EXTENSION OF THE EMPIRE OF FREE.
DOM IN The PEACEFUL, HONORABLE, AND
GLORIOUS ACQUISITIONS OF THE IMMENSE
AND FERTILE REGION OF LOUISIANA. De-
cember goth, 1903, 2Slh year of American
independence, and in the Presidency Of
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
he banner was ornamented with palm
and olive branches.
MAP. MADE Of white cambria muslin,
feet in length by in width, oftbe Mis-
slSslppl, com!rehending LOUISIANA aud
me western States was placed in the
centre ofTammany Society, and borne bv
ITS members.-The map was well exeon-
tea ana exhibited and elegant spectacle.
hus formed, the procession moved
from the park through Chatham, Pearl,
Wall Broad and Beaver streets 10 the bat
tery' where circle was formed and natl.
onal saluies were fred from the cannon
IN honor OF The three nations, and returned
by The Tort. Between the saiutes the diff.
lerent bands ormusic, united, played
BonaPar'e's march.
a Spanish piece.
Hail Columbia.
The uniform troops fred by platoons
and battalion.
The procession then moved tbro' Proad-
way to the park where, having formed . cir.
Gle, afen deJo was fred by the TROOPS
Upon a signal given by the Herald in the
centre three cheers, accompanied by the
drums and flies, were given and the reioi-
ced citizens retired 70 the festive boards.
acknowledgements, fireworks
and Examinations were, in the evening. ex-
hiblted attheYarious public places ofresort,
The day was spent with cheerfuIness
and convrviality and without an accident.
There was a very general suspension
Of business