Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-10-14
CANAL CELEBRATION

NRw York, Oc TIL, fir anniversary Of tie
JUNCTION OF the western lakes with ,hoSe Of the Hnd
>'Iu. ny uieans Of the Ere Canal, moraied
~ this ely yesterday, in style of srIendour aud
Claw OF tseag not surpassed is presumed, in the
rru'td at the STATE. Al 8 orlock u party Of about
100 gentlemen down To snmptuouS cnie rtainmr nj
~ oNided Tor The occasion by Mr.. Sykes, the New
York G House. The hall tasiefully decorated
Nth emhienidlic devices and the nnei, consisting
Of thiee courses contained all the varieties afforded
bv our own and iOteigp cliu,es. Ia the FIRST WAS n
huron at beef, me"suIiug nearly four feet ia leUgib,
aud weighing liz pounds u placed upon "a
marble slab, and surrounded with while silk flag,
bearing the Arois Of the STATE, and painted FOR Ihe
occasion. Galapagos turtle, and game of every
description IN season. swelied the list of uxuIes and
d'iDtieS. The centre groupe on the plateau being
removed, richly decorated pie was placed in its
stead Upon the lid being removed, pair OF white
carrier pigeons flew GOT and over tue hall, bearing
intelligence from Albany thm the meeting Of The
waters had taken place. Around the neck Of oue,
fastened TO a. azure ribbon, WAS the following am
uuucIstion -
or from The Ark, the Parent Dove
Wtri forth in JOY at Heaven, command,
Al length WAS heard its note of love
The parting t0aiers sbow'd ile land.
Bni now the parted waters meet;
Oh oceans waves, with ErIe's play
j come 10 peace and love to greet
Their friends upon tEei tosddipg- doy.
The Other carrier bore under his wings tho follow
Bg lin
GREETING OF THE GRAND CANAL.
hail the uiessd uemeut, when Er,cs fair tide
Gives The light offs gems TO The ocean
While millions offfeemeu are shouting 10 pride,
And the hills eIhO back heir devotion.
Where through the wilderness swept the chill wind
NOW beauty L. twiniug her willow
And Iieniy. in smiles leaves the desert behind,
And comes down emerald biii0w
She comes and gay Peace truis The whitebosOm'd sail
Her tributes are here, and her songs the gale.
Twas Dove. that Of old, bore the mIol Of rest
Ofpcscc and forgiven FROM Heaven.
Thus again, 10y Dove from the glorious west,
Glad news 20 the world shall be given.
Behold IN blue ether tive messenger s1ars
Let every pure plaudit attend her;
She goes proud herald 10 EufOpe's shores,
Where the greatest and best shall befriend hes.
Size goes With The Olive OF Peace 90 aeclare
1Olutubs's 49, free a. own native Dir!
Oh give the warm hand and in wine 81 the SOUL
Bid the glow Of go1i feilo ship eighteen
For science e1ults where the green waters roll
The rude wastes. the dark Wild 10 enlebten.
Pledge the heart aloud each TO- ign strand
The greetings Of raptureare swelling
W bile Liberty point, iie Vail world 90 he land,
Where her smiles deck the lOwiie-f dwelling.
Pledge toe heart and shall waken With rlee
On the da1 when iar bfie came down 10 the
Arel the cloib had been reoOt rd, Gereral Swif
WIS placed ~ the Char, President, and M
fhomts W Moore ~ Wee P,esd"nt, Wien lie FOL.
'0Winr, lurng O'her ioasts Were d'Unk
BIZ tte Pfesifeat-Ihe best means OF uniOu hetNee
b. Nor.i and the souri, the E'sl and he Wesi -
Canals roads. sud hfidse.
| By tie Vice Presiaenf--fhe lucks Of The Canel-
may tLey ever Oren ~ lrre dnd Friendly fBtefcOnIsf
between the Ueiled States aud Canada.