Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-07-09


Esq. late Mayor Of Alexandria, aud Capt
Corcnran, Of Georgetown. The fine band of
the Marine Corps came next, playing patri-
otto airs, and was followed by the Marine
Corps Itself, in its beautiful unlfoI m, which
we have always admired, ms uniting elegance
add simplicity. The Orderly Sergeanis at
tachrd to the public Offices, followed the Ma.
r'ne Corps, Il were succeeded by the GeoSge.
town itlne Company, and Sc, eral other uni
'"'h'd corps, whose names we were unable
10 learn. Then came the plain and simple
cha'iot al the President, where he sat, atten-
aed ny George Hay, Esq. An open landau
''howeu' IN winch were seated his Secreta-
RES, MIR. Adams and Mr.. Calhoun. Next to
them came the Ministers of Foreign Govern
ments resident here. Hcse also was the We
teran soldier, Gen. Stuart, in the uniform he
mas honoured, and wearing the sword he wore
| In uie war ot the Revolution, attended by the
Committee Of Arrangements These were fol
lowed by the Grand Lodge, and the members
of the several Masonic Lodges of the District
with proper officers, and all distinguished by
blue scarfs, with aprons, and the usual in.ls.
MA oi 'hat ancient fraternity. After them
came tue PRESIDENT, Professors, and Students
of the Columbian College; followed bv the
Washington Benevolent Society. With ,h.;r
large green flag at their head, bearing a col
den harp, and wearing green ribbon at the
breast. Next came the Female Scholars of
the Academy of Mr.. Mcleod, to whom th..
cHyis greatly indebted for his active and ef-
ilcient exertions 10 add briliance 10 this suec-
tacle. In Car, drawn by AN elegant grew
horse, was seated one Of the Young females.
| pproprateiy attir-d, with wreath, banner, &c
representing the Genius OF Columbia. Io an
other drawn BY two grey horses, were two
young g'Ils' representing, we believe, Liberty
aud Independence, with copy ofthe Decla
ration displayed, &c. &c. Then followed a
beautiful cavaicade Of girls aud Young buv, in
uniform, &c. from the same Academy. Ar
ter them came boys from other schools. under
their respective preceptOrs. A car an
peared next, the body OF which was green
with white top and curtains surmount.d with
"a flag staff bearing the national banner: IN.
car, with another carriage, contained tw envy
Tour young ladies. representing the States of
the Uninn, from the school of Mr. Tippet.-
Then followed the male scholars of Mr. ~
school, who walk. in couples hand and hand.
Tue next part of the procession was
the Typographical Society, at the head of
winch Was seen that palladium of Our rights
aud Our safety, a free Press. arched over with
evergreeH, aud surinOunted by the blue flse
OF the Society, nth suitable eInblrms. and tho
motto.
Let fire and water, aud the arts, combine
AS proceeded, the Press WAS worked by
Pressmen in uniform and continued in ,hr,,,
| I'll impressions ot the Declaration of Iudepen
aence, which were distributed among In. s,,ee
tators. The white flag I'll the Sociv,y, repre-
sening The Columbian Press, II lac sim,le of
the seal olthe Society, was borne by a mcm-
Der at the Association. A crowd surround, Il
| the Press, and soatched the sheet, as they
were thrown tn The wind An bjtct then APP
peared, which, by its picturesque Appearance.
attracted all ryes;it was smiths shop. upon
wheels containins forge, and ansil, at which
| several hands, dressed in white, were busjy
occupied, making their hammers ring. and
urging the fire with huge bellows the sparks
| flew and the smoke rolled, while the clark o.:
| the anvil mingled with the martial sounds IF
the band. Tue whole, heing surmouptrd with
the Amert an colOrs, afforded 40 bad .rnbl. m
of the hardy industry which distinguishes. IN
peace, people whp nave exhibited the most
daring courage in war. For th,s Ingenious
device we were indebted to. the Ingenuity and
-nterprize of that well known artizau, Mr.. y.
King The Society Of COrdwainers was pre-
| coded, Ia like manner, by car, exhibiting n
company of the craft busIy occupied in i,s
| several emplOymen,s: and they were folow-
ed by company of Operative Masons aud
Stone Cutters, with a white dag exhibiting an
arch win appropriate supporters and notices.
Next came the Hatters, with appropriate
badges and hammer. On a substantial carr
age, followed the marble capital of Curin-
THAN Column, elegantly carved being one of
those prepared for the portico of the Capitol.
| "ki wofkmen in the dress aud attitude OF
their business, followed by the members of tn
craft. This had beautiful and striking appeare
ance, and was highly ornamental to the pro-
cession. The association OF Piaist-rers follow
| "a. "A la bunp md fhaf ,,C
Painters under white flag.
part only Of the procession could enter
the Capitol consisting of the Masonic LODI
ses, and the Washington Bene. oient Society.
The scene previous 10 the formation of the
Procession was as picturesque and novel to
this part Of the country, as the progression it,
sell was Imposing Or the spacious plain
fronting the south Of the Presidents House
one OF the finest grounds in the world for such
parade, was u flagstaff erected, from which
a large National Standard proudly floated. -
Previous to the formation ofthe column, thou.
sands upon Thousands Of the citiZpns gathered
upon The ground, and promenaded around the
ninerent Societies as they marched on To II.
Inh PROCESSION was formed with more facili
ty than was expected, marched up 18th
street, That IS, west OF the Presidents House
ana Public Offices, thence 10 front of the Pre-
sidents House, where he and his Secretaries
we're received with the honors due to them.
| and thence along Pennsylvania Avenue to the
taP'tOl. The doors, windows, trees, tops of
houses and fences, were filed and crowned
WIN mu''tudes Of persons. principally of the
'a'r sex, VINO cheered the exhibition by the
expression OF their appreciation.
80 succeeded we in the first Civic Prnces
| sion in WAsHISsToN. ~, Ia
THE PUBLIC DINNER.