The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-06-04

coasts at the prias. pai Q 1ni"Ss
% : there were certainly more per-
9rssent at this than at the former
sou, p,;on in 1907, yet the company
distributed into several dining par
wa md concentration upon a particu-
ti0s, was thus rendered impractical
iss suupose. On the next occasion
oeo' snrt. a central committee from
o. d;srarept towns ought certainly to
.n0ssne previously to the meeting on
sSa Nav. and the whole proceeding De
|.n;ssd ready to be acted upon at the
0ssa. time. without confusion or deh-
Papcv Every praise is due to the w
ouu gentlemen zone 10 the 0'nes' 10
lars old for the animated ano pleasing
SSSrssses they delivered. to the great
au.srtainment and qualification OF the
snmnsny. among whom was a consider
IL rnmher of ladies. The History
81 Discovery of America, the first
oa,,lsmeuto of Virginia, the story ofcapt.
smith, and his guardian angel, Poca-
bontas were topics listened to with fix.
"a attention, and deep interest In the
tale. Appropriate and affecting eulo.
r;ss were bestowed on Columbus and
Sm;th-and | believe every body felt
oonvinced that the memory OF Pocha-
Sontas ought to be cherished and hon.
"rsd by the natives Of Virginia to the
latest posterity. was told there was
an ode prepared ON this last subject,
Int none was publicly delivered. 1t is
said that one of the young gentlemen
will probably consent, to let his ad-
dress be published, and if SO, | will pro-
cure yoa a copy among the first permit
ted TO be taken.
..There were S. vessels counted, be.
sides S steam boats, which together
nth the infinite number of small boats
Gliding to and fro over the beautiful bay
4 before the house. made a fine display.
Alright, the scene was grand:or rather
romantic and interesting in the highest
decree. The lights from the great num-
Der of fruit and confectionery, and gro
cery tent. shops-enough to accommodate
ten thousand, l verify believe-togeth-
er with those from the mansion house,
the arbour, and particularly the vessels
and boats in the bay, produced a diver
& siied and brilliant spectacle which was
admired by every body. Rockets were
thrown at intervals, both from the shore
and the steam boats, with striking ef-
3 feet; but the most nationally interesting
thing for the entertainment of the eyes,
was the representation of the landing of
i Smith, sc. at Mr.. Warreli's picturesque
theatre.
"Heavens! Just as l am writing this,
the old brick building belonging to Coz.
Travis's estate, has taken fire and the
roof is already in a blaze. 1t was an
uninhab;.able ruin to be sure, but | am
sorry, as it is one of the few remaining
monuments of antiquity here, to see it
disappearing from the seem 1t was
occupied on this occasion as a grocery
and confectionery establishments at one
end, and Pilgrim apartments at the o.
ther. The upper rooms were used by
Rosainville; to prepare his fireworks in,
but understand they had been remo-
we'd previous to the con6agration For
other particulars, l refer you to the re-
turning Pilgrims"
THE numbers present have been va
riously estimated at from 1000 to $500,
the ladies from 200 to 600. There were
visitors from Baltimore, Norfolk, all the
surrounding country. Many of the cit
liens of Williamsburg, with the profes
sors OF William and Mary College at-
tended. The Powhatan steam boat car
risd many gentlemen from Richmond,
but no ladies'. The scene was enliven-
ed oy music and dancing while it was
dlsgFaced by the faro table and the
wAeel OF fortune. The great defect (as
was apprehended) was the want of suf-
helent organization and authority to
regulate the proceedings and to repress
righteousness. -Should the festival be
Kept up on future occasions, land Vir-
ginians should never suffer it to be for.
gotten, the arrangements must be con-
Quoted on a more extensive and Judi
elous scale.
We understand hat some of the
guests bad withdrawn on Saturday,
but the scene still continued to be ami
mated oy music and merriment. A few
would probably linger for a few days.
0entiemen OF tasse speak in very high
terms OF the Orations which were deliv-
sreo: The ode is from the pen of Mr..
McCreery, the poet of PETERSBURG.
whose name is a sufficient recommends
ton.