Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-01-21
From the .New- York Statesman,
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
FRIDAY, Jan. 9, 1924.

| FRIDAY, Jan. y, 1874.
The EIGHTH OF JANUARY, being the
glorious anniversary of the Battle Of
NewOrleans. was yesterday commemo
rated in this city in astyle, which mus
have been peculiarly gratifying to Gen.
eral JACKSON, the Hero of that memora-
BILE day.
At eleven O'Clock in the morning the
ceremony of presenting the pistols, al
luded to in one of my letters, took place
at Gen. Jack on's residence. / had the
satisfaction Of examining this fine brace
of pistols. They are of French manu-
facture, elegantly wrought, but bearing
the marks of age, having been present.
ed to Washington BY the Marquis la Fay
cite, and used by the former during the
revolutionary war.
had the honour of dining in compa.
ny with Gen. Jackson yesterday, at Mr..
O'Neale's, where he lodges. The par
ty consisted of ladies and gentlemen, but
was not numerous. On taking his seat
at the table between two blooming la
dies, the General gallantly enough re-
marked, that he was thorn IN the midsi
Of roses. Wine, mirth, and sentiment
circulated briskly around the hoard. A
number of toasts suited to the occasion
were given.
| forgot to mention, that Gen. Jackson
ate at table from the identical plate,
which Gen. Washington used at his last
dinner. 1t was sent from Virginia to
Mrs. O'Neale, expressly for this occa-
sion. One of the ladies had placed a.
round it wreath of laurel and myrtle
intertwined. The plate is of French
china, and has long been kept as Curl
Gus relic. 1t is perfectly white, with the
exception of a small stamp of a crowns
in red. on the outside of the bottom,
which led one of the party to remark,
that Gen. Washington and his successor
to the plate, atsvays kept the crown under
SEED paulo majora canamus.
At 8 o'clock | mingled in the multi
tude, who were literally thronging to
Mrs. Adams party. The city was at
that hour in commotion. Carriages
we're rolling through every street, and
the sidewalks were covered with gem
tlemen on foot, all Fastening to the same.
The street opposite the Secretary's man.
sion was completely blocked up with
carriages, waiting for their turn to drive
to the door. 1t is easier to conceive
than describe the scene of hustle and
confusion among the crowds of visitants.
On ascending the stairs to the principal
chamber, ! fortunately found Mr.. and
Mrs. Adams near the door, for other
wise it would have been impossible to
have reached them. The crowd was as
great and the confusion OF tongues as
loud and various, as you ever experien-
ced on the New Y ork Exchange, when
business is at the briskest. Ii was. how
ever, OF a very different character.
Nothing but the voice of pleasure ech-
oed through the balls.
Alter having paid my respects to Mr.
and Mrs. Adams, was soon lost in the
multitude. The first half hour was pss.
sed In making my way from room to
room with all convenient speed for the
purpose of forming some estimate of the
numbers present, and of Observing the
decorations of the halls. About eleven
hundred persons were invited; and as
the Character of Mrs. Adams parties Is
such, that few decline an invitation, it is
presumed that upwards Of one thousand
attended. They we've disposed of in
eight apartments, four below, and four
chambers, all of which were filled 70 O.
Vertlowing. The upper rooms were
supported by pillars, fauciiuily entwined
with eVergreens. The walls OF all The
apartments were hung with beautiful
testoons Of mountain laurel, and decor.
ted with roses. There was also erea
variety OF paintings and plates, suspend
ed along the walls at proper intervals
Among these observed an elegant COPY
OF the portrait of Columbus, lately re-
ceIved at the Department of State frou
Mr. Darrell, Consul at Malaga. in the
arrangement ard decoration Of the rooms
taste and elegant simplicity were mani.
fested.-The furniture was perfectly
neat, but bore no marks of extravaganza
or display. The four apartments below
were appropriated to dancing, the doors
oelng flung open, and fine band of mu.
SIC stationed near the centre, so as to ac.
commodate all the sets. Such, however,
was the crowd, that it was difficult to
form torn an area sufficiently large for CO.
tillon party.
But have not yet told you who we're
the vIsItants, that througed these halls
and composed the multitude. Our read.
ers will certainly excuse me from a vain