The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-05-22


on which is fixed large bark or Indian
noe, apparently in water ; an old Chief and
two Indian boys padding, with two young
bears in the Canoe. 7. The Chief hunter,
followed by his whole band, with banner in
the centre the whole in Indian file, and in
complete aboriginal costume"
g. A Grand Division of the Military, COM
posed of the following troops, under the COM
mand of Major Mcclure. will Join the process
sion, and precede the whole, in the following
order
Major Warmers Cavalry,
M'Leans Veteran Corps Of Artillery,
Light Artillery,
Rihemen,
Infantry,
Field Artillery,
Cavalry.
The Columbian Society will follow in their
usual manner Immediately after rammany
a. The troops will form in the Park Tam
many society and the Columbian do on the
pavement of the north side of the Brick Meet
ing House, and in front Of the theatre. The
Car Of Tammany will also be placed in suit
able spot, attended by the Manhattans, agree
ably TO instructions from Brother abraham ~.
Valentine, Grand Marshal of tho Day. A, 10
O'Clock, signal Of one gun will be given for
the military to move--on leaving the Park,
they will wheel to the left and march up
Chatham-street, the. societies aud Car remain
ing on the pavement, or near it, until the
whole are past, except the rear escort, who
will halt--when, by another signal from The
Grand Marshal, the societies will form, as per
plan, and commence their march under
grand National Salute from capt Borgert's
company of Field Artillery. The whole bo-
dy will now proceed agrceably to tie follow
ing route up Chatham street 30 Pear-,trcet
down Pearl-strcet to Whitehall and State
streets, along State-street and the Battery 70
Broadway, up Broadway and the side % the
Park, to the scite Of the intended Great Wig.
wan, or Tammanial Hall--(on passing the
Battery another National Salute will be iired
by capt. M'Lean's company of Veteran Ar
tillery)-The troops having arrived, will post
themselves in the best possible manner, In a
line or half circle, as the ground will admit.
The society will now advance, forming them
selves into one great circular chain within
the troops. The Car with Tammany and
Columbus, attended by the Manhattans, the
Columbian Society, and all others whose Of
fee or duty require it, to be within the cir
Gle.
S. The Grand Sachem, attended by the
Council Of Sachenrs, the Orator, and the Wig
zoam Committee, will now proceed to perform
the ceremony of laying the Corner Stone, as
follows, to wit The Grand Sachem, ac-
companied by the Council, will descend from
the stage, conducted by the Sycamore, car
rying the Great Standard of the Society,
(supported by his assistants) over his head.
The Wiskinkie will precede, bearing the Cap
Of Liberty. The Master Builders will meet
the Grand Sachem OH the spot and presen,
him with the requisite tools and materials
The Grand Sachem now performs shat Act
of Duty, assisted by the Council of Sachems,
which the Society of Tammany or Columbi-
an Order has honoured him with by pla-
cling the stone on bed OF mortar and strik-
ing it three times with stone hammer. The
Father, with all the Sachems, follow and per-
form the same act. At this moment the Sa-
gamore, assisted by the Attributes of Genius,
convey the Altar from the Stage, and place
it on the stone, where II remains until the
Grafton is over when it is to be returned,
and with TammaIy, Columbus, and the Ge-
MUS, conveyed to the Old Wigwam. The
ceremony being over, the Grand Sachem re-
turns, escorted as before. During the cere-
mony, grand National Salute, of II guns,
will be fired by Captain Ferris's Company Of
Field Artillery, accompanied by a sublime
piece Of appropriate Tammanial m isick,
composed for the occasion. Three cheers
follows; after which the Grafton will be de-
livered by Brother Alpheus Sherman, of the
Eagle Tribe. The Grafton being over, the
r musick will strike mp Hail Columbia" and
Feu-de-joye be fired by the Infantry and
other troops While this is performing, ibe
Society will retire to the Old Wigwam to
dine. The troops will now retire, agreeable
to their own arrangements. After dinner
toas,s will be drank, accompanied by musick,
snd salutes fred.
By order Of the committee IF arrangement.