The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-07-16

them cafne The President, Professors, d
/ Students # the Columbian Collrge ioi-
lowed by the Washington Bene'olent
Society, with their large green flas at their
head, bearing a golden harp, aud wearing
ii green ribbon al the breast. Next came
the Female Scholars of the Acadmy OF
Mr.. Mcleod, To whom the city Is greatly
indebted for his active and efficient exer-
iions to add brllianee TO this spectacle.
/ In ear, drawn by an elegant grey horse,
was seated one OF the young females, APP
propriately aitired, with wreath, banner,
&c. representing the Genius of Columbia.
/ In another, drawn by two grey horses,
were two young girls, representing, We
believe, Liberty and independence, with "A
copy of the Declaration displayed, &c. &c.
/ I h N followed "a beautiful cavalcade of
/ gals and young boys 10 uniform, &c. from
the same Academy. After them came
/ boys from other schools, under t.eir re-
spectiye preceptors. A car appeared next,
the body of which was green, with white
top and curtains surInounted with flag
staff bearing the national banner the car,
with another carriage, contained twenty
four young ladies, representing the States
of the Union, from the school of Mr.. Tip
pet.--Then followed the male scholars OF
Mr. Us school, who walked in couples
hand and hand
The next part Of the procession was the
Typographical Society, at the head of
which was seen TINT palladium Of our
rights andour safety, n free Press, arched
over with evergreen, and surmountcd by
the blue flag of the Society, with suitable
embIems, and the motto,
+" Let fire and water, and the arts, COM
bine,
& And Printing spread Ger earth the gifts
divine
As II proceeded, the Press was worked by
Prrssmen in uniform, and continued TO
throw "Gimpresaions of the Declaration
of Independence, which were distributed
among the spectators. The white flag OF
the Society, representing the Columbian
Press, 81 fac simile ofthe seal OF the So
cicty, was borne by member Of The As
sociation. A crowd surrounded the Press,
and snatched the sheets as they were
thrown To the wind. An object then APP
pcared, which, by IFS picturesque appear
ance, Attracted Alleges; ii WAS smiths
shop, upon wheels, containing a forge, s.
anvil, al which several hands, dressed in
white, were btsily occupied d, making tlieir
hammers ring, aud urging the fire with a
huge bellows the sparks flew aud the
smoke rolled, while the clank of the anvil
mingled with the martial sounds of the
band. The Nilole, Icing surrfouptcd with
the American colors, afforded no bad en-
hcm of the hardy industry which distin
! gnishes, in peace, a people who have ex-
h'tltrd the most daring courage in war.
For this ingenious device VIZ were indebted
10 the ingenuity and enterprise Of fiat
wei known artizan, Mr.. b. King. The
Society of Cord w;iiners was preceded, in
like manner, by a car, exhibiting n com
pany of the craft busily occupied in It's
several enrpioympnts :; and they were fol
lowed by a company of Operative Masons
and StQne Cutters, with white flag exit
biting an arch wifi appropriate supports
and Notices. Next came the Hatters,
with appropriate badges and banner. On
"A substantial carriage, followed the mar
bic capital Of "A Corfutliiah Column, ele
gantly carved ;brng ore Of those prepared
for the potlco of the Capitol, with work
men in the dress aud attitude of their husl
ness, followed by the members of the
craft. This had a beautiful and striking
appearance, and was highly ornamental Ia
the procession. The association of Plais
terers followed, under blue banner, and
that OF fhe House Painters under a white
flag.
A part only " the procession could enter
the Capitol consisting of the Masonic
lodges, aud the Washington Beney client
Society.
Thu scene previous to the formation oil
the Procession was as picturesque and
novel to this part of the country, as the
procession itself was Imposing. On thc
spacious plain fronting the south of iii.
Presidents House, one of the fncst
grounds in the world for such parade
Was flag staff erected, from which large
National Standard proudly foattd.-Pre
sious 10 the formation of. the column
Tho us 'nds upon thousands Of the citizens
gathered upon the ground, and promenad
ed around The different Societies as they
marched on to il. The Procession was
formed with more facility than was tx
prGlea, marched up 18th street., that is,
west of the President House & Public
Offices, thence in front-N the Presidents
Hyssse, where he and his Secretaries were
sreceivrd with honors due to them, and
thence along Pennsylvania ASarIie t6Sthc
Capitol. The doors, windows, trees. tops
of houses and fences, We're filled. and
crowded with md1'tules ol.persons, prin
cpally of the fai' sex, who cheered the
exhibition by the expression of their at'
probation. -.
So succeeded We in the firsNGixic Pro
cession in Washington. .ATut hi.
THE PUBLIC DINNER.
A little after four O'Clock, the Company
assembled At Williamsou's Hotel, NOR.
numerous than on any similar occasion for
several years past, sat down 20 an elegant
entertainment, at which lthe Mayor of th,
City not being PRESENT. Thomas Carbcly
Esq. late Mayor of the CITY, presided, as
sisted by Richard b. Lee, Esq, c. }. Cat
lett, Esq. and Col. Joseph Watson. 1kt
COMPANY was honored by the prrsencc, as