The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-29
From the National Intelligenccr.

"a handsome one; but, being our hrst attcnp
at any thing like a regular procession, wa'
Of remarkable length, and presented reall.
an interesting and splendid appearance. Al
the head of it appeared, on horseback, the
marshal Of the day, Col. Brearley. who was
distinguished, as were each of the marshals
by a crimson sash. He was accompanied by
the assistant marshals, On. .Ae0.e, Esq. late
mayor of Alexandria, and Capt Corcoran.
of Georgetown. The fine band ofthe marine
corps came next, playing patriotic airs, and
was followed by the marine core itself, IN its
beautiful uniform, which we have always
admired, as uniting elegance and simplicity
The orderly sergeants attached to the pub
lie Offices, followed the marine corps, and
were succeeded by the Georgetown Rife
Company, and several other uniform corps,
whose names we are unable to learn. Then
came the plain and simple chariot Of the
President, where he sat attended by Geo.
Hay, Esq. An open landau followed, in
which were seated his secretaries, Mr. .sdamS
and Mr.. Calhoun. Next to them came the
ministers of foreign governments resident
here. Here also was the veteran soldier
Gen. Stuart, in the uniform he has honorcd,
and wearing the sword he wore in the war OF
the revolution, attended by the committee ot
arrangements. These were followed by the
Grand Lodge and the members of the scvc-
1al masonic lodges of the District, with pro-
per officers, and all distinguished by blue
scarfs, with aprons, and the usual insignia Of
that ancient fraternity. After them came
the president. professors, and students OF the
Columbian college, followed by the wash
ington Benevolent Society, with their large
green flag at their head, bearing golden
harp, and wearing green ribbon at the
breast. Next came the female scholars Of
the academy of Mr.. Mcleod, to whom the
city is greatly indebted for his active and ct-
iicient eMertions to add brilliancc to this spec
tacle. In car, drawn by an elegant grey
horse, was seated one of the young females,
appropriately attired, wreath, banner, &c
representing the genius Of Columbia. nan
other, drawn by two grey horses, were two
young girls, repre- sontlug, We believe, liberty
and Independence, with copy Of the decla-
ration displayed, &c &c. Then followed
beautiful cavalcadc Of girls and Young boys
in uniform, &c. from the same academy.
After them came BOYS from other schools,
under their respective preccptors. \ Car
appeared next, the body Of which was green,
with white top and curtains, surmountcd with
flag staff bearing the national banner the
car, with another carriage, contained ~
young ladies, representing the States of the
Onion, from the school Of Mr.. 1ippct Then
followed the male scholars OF Mr.. rs school.
who walked in couples, hand in hand The
next part of the procession was the Typo
graphical Society, at the head Of which was
seen that palladium Of our rights and our
Safety, a free hreSs, arched over with ever
green, and surmounted by the blue flag Of
the society, with suitable eniblems, and the
motto,
+" Let fire and water, ant the arts, combine,
And Printing spread DER earth the gifts divine
AS it proceeded, the press was worked by
prcssnicn in uniform, and continued to throw
of impressions of the declaration Of indie
pendence, which were distributed among the
spectators. The white flag Of the society,
representing the Columbian Press, fac 81
mile ofthe seal of the society, was borne BY
member of the association. 4 crowd sur
rounded the press, and snatchcd the sheets
IS they were thrown to the wind. An OBJ
lect then appeared, which, by its picturesque
appearance, attracted all eyes: it was a
smiths shop, upon wheels, containing Il forge
and an anvil, at which several hands, dress
I'd in white, we're busily occupied, making
their hammers ring, and urging the fire with
huge bellows; the sparks flew and the
smoke rolled, while the c!ank Of the anvil
mingled with the martial sounds OF the kand
The whole being surmounted with the A.
nefican colors, afforded no bad emblem of
the hardy pllustty which distinguishes, in
peace, people who ohave exhibited the most
daring courage in war. For this ingenious
device We were indebted to the ingenuity
and enterprise of that we'll known artiaan
Mr.. b. King. The society of Cowiwaincrs
was preceded, in like manner, b. a car, o.
hibiting company Of the craft blsily occu-
pied in its several cmploymcntS; and they
were followed by company Of operative
masons and stone cutters, with white flag
exhibiting an arch with appropriate support
crs and mottos. Next came the matters, with
appropriate badges and banner. On subj
stantial carriage, followed tle marble capi-
.al Of Corinthian column, elegantly carved
being one of those prepared for the portic'
Of the capitol, with workmen in the dress
and attitude Of their business, followed by
the members Of the out craft. This had
beautiful and striking appearance, and wa
highly ornamental to the procession. Iht
association OF plastcrcrs followed, under
blue banner, and that of the house painter
under a white flag.
A part only of the procession could cntc
the capital consisting Of the Masonic Lodge
;nd the Washington Benevolent Society.
The scene previous to the formation O
the procession was as picturesque and move
to this part OF the country, as the procession
itself was imposing. On the spacious pla
fronting the south of the presidents house
one of the finest grounds in the world 70
such q Daradc was flag staff erected froI