Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-07-15
WASHINGTON, JULY 7,
THE PROCESSION

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The Procession, on the occasion oil
the Anniversary, would have been auy
where considered handsome one. b1,
being our first attempt at any thing
like a regular procession, was of re
markable length, and presented really
an Interesting and splendid appear.
ance. AT the head Of it appeared. on
horseback, the Marshal OF the day
Gel BREARLEY, who was distin
guished. as were each OF the other
Mars.,ais, by crimson sash He
was accompanied by the Assistant
Marshals, On NEALE, ESQ late
Mayor of Alexandra, and Capt. Cor
CoRAN, of Georgetown. The fine
pand of the Marine Corps came next,
playing patriotic airs, and was follow.
ed by the Marine Corps itself, in its
beautiful uniform, which we have al
ways admired, as uniling elegance and
simplicity. The Orderly Sergeants
attached to the public Offices. followed
the Marine Corps, and were succeed
ed by the Georgetown Rife Company
and several other uniformed corps.
whose names were unable to learn
Then came the plain and simple cha
riot OF the PRESIDENT, where he sat.
attended by GEORGE HAY, Esq
An open landau followed, in which
were seated his Secretaries, Mr.. A
DAMS and Mr. CALHOUN Next to
them came the Ministers of Foreign
Governments resident here. Here
also was the veteran soldier General
STUART, liz the uniform he has honor.
ed, and wearing the sword he wore in
the war of the Revolution, attended
hy the Committee of Arrangements.
These were followed by the Grand
Lodge and the members of the seve.
raj Masonic Lodges of the District
with proper officers, and all distin
gulshed by blue scarfs, with aprons.
land the usual insignia of that ancient
fraternity After them came the Pre-
sldent, Professors, and Students of the
Columbian College; followed by the
Washington Benevolent Society. with
their large green flag at their head
nearing golden harp, and wearing a
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 eff
cient exertlons to add brilliance to this
spectacle. In a car, drawn by an
elegant grey horse, was seated one OF
the young females, appropriately atti-
red, with wreath, banner, &c. repre-
senting the Genius of Columbia In
another, drawn by two grey horses,
were two young girls, representing,
we believe. Liberty and Indepen-
dence, with copy OF The Declaration
displayed, &c. &c. Then followed a
beautiful cavalcade of girls and young
hoys in uniform, &c. from the same
Academy. After them came boys
from other schools, under their re
'pectiye preceptors. A car appeared
next, the body of which was green,
with flag staff bearing the national
banner; the car, with another carria ge
contained twenty four young ladies',
representing the States of the Union,
from the school of Mr.. TIppET Then
followed the male scholars of Mr.. rs
school, who walked in couples, hand
IN hand The next part of the pro-
'esslon was the Typographical Socie
~, at the head of which was seen that
palladium of our rights and our safety
FREE Press, arched over with e.
vergreen, and surmounted by the blue
flag OF the Society, with suitable EN-
blems, and the motto,
"Let fire md water, and the arts, combine.
'Aad Printing spread DER earth the gifts di-
AS tip oceeded, the Press was " orked
by Freshmen in uniform, and coplinu-
ed to throw off impressions of the De-
claratlon of Independence, which were
distributed smong the spectators. The
white flag of the Society, representing
the Columbian Press. fac simile of
the seal of the Society, was borne by
a member ofthe Association. A crowd
surrounded the Press, and snatched
the sheets as they were thrown 10 the
wind. An object then appeared,
which, by its picturesque appearance,
attracted all eyes; it was a smiths
shop, upon wheels, containing a forge