The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1825-11-17
NEw-YoRK CITY CELEBRATION.
From the Evening Post, Nor. S

Erie Canal with the Atlantic Ocean took
place, and proud day it was tor the city
and state of New York. The morning was
usnered in by firing Of cannon, and the bells
rang Joyous peal. All buslnes was sus-
pended, and the day being remarkably line
and pleasant, the whole population OF cur
city, male and female, lined the walks and
filled the windows of the buildings OF tne
streets through which the procession passed.
The Battery was literally cramm q with spec
ators to witness the aquatic part OF the Gel.
ebration. The shipping in port displayed
their colours, and the United States ships
Of war at the Navy Yard, Brooklyn, were
most tastefullv and beautifully dressed in
the flags Of all nations. The British sloops
of war, King Fisher, Lieut.. Henderson, and
the Swallow, Lieut.. Baldock, on the APP
proach of the aquatic procession off the Bat
tery, and on their return from Sandy Hook,
fired national salute of "a guns. They had
the American ensign displayed at the fore
top as mark of respect. The East and
North rivers and the bay were covered
with water craft of every description
There were several canal boats in the pro-
cession towed by steam boats. On the deck
of one of them were to be seen number OF
live wild beasts and wild fowl, such as the
bear, wolf, fox, bald-headed eagle, &c. The
beautiful boat .Noah'S .frk met with an ac-
cdent in coming through the Locks, which
prevented her joining the procession. She
has since arrived, and is now at Castle Gar
den, with animals and birds of various de-
scriptons, and two young Indian hunters OF
the Seneca tribe dressed in their costume.
The boat will remain there few days.
The societies formed their procession a
bout half past 10 o'clock and marched on to
sl.e D. ,,,ba l.aJ md tp0veb r,,
Greenwich street to Canal street, up Canal
street to Broadway, up Broadway to Broome
street through Broene street to the l'owely
and Ch atham street to Pearl; down Pearl
street to the Battery, along the Battery to
Broalwiv, and up Broadway to the Park.
At the ,ttery the honourable the Corpo-
ration with their guests, on their return
from the ocean, loined in the procession.
At the head were four buglemen on horse
back, band Of music, and the Grand
Marshall with his aids, who proceeded the
Agricultural and Horticultural Societies.
many of whose members wore nosegays of
flowers
The Journemen Tailors, with emblamatic
banners, on one of which was ~ 7oas naked
and ye clothed me-"
Mpasurers Of grain-Mlers aud Inspec-
tors Of -four; Of pot and pearl ashes, and of
provisions.
Brewers and Distilers.
Coopers, and Journeymen Coopers' Socie-
ty.
The Bakers, with white hats.
The Butchers, mounted and wearing a
prons, with the banners Of their Society. and
TWO cars each drawn by horses.-The first
was covered with a roof, decorated, and con-
tanned calf and a sheep; the other a fine
OK and four large sheep, and over it, on a
second stage, resemblance of another
with several butchers boys.
Viewers and Manufacturers of Woollen
Linen and Cotton Cloths.
Tallow Chambers and Soap Makers.
The Tanners had car drawn by -four
horses, in which were several men at work
tanning and currying leather, with hides
hanging over head The Skinners followed
with banner, and then came another ban
ner with four hor es. where number Of
morocco dressers were at work on skins oi
all colours.
The Cordwainers had also car drawr
by q horses on which were or men seat.
ed 1T their benches, making shoes.
The Hatters' Society had large banner
with pcrtrait Of ST. Clement, and car
drawn BY six horses, containing shop, il
with eight men were At work at the ket,
tie. aal others employed in the different op-
eratiaus Of hat making A great number o
sm u primers succeeded, hearing the name
of the Western Lakes, great and small, anf
those Of tAe principal towns in the western
part Of the state and country; twenty-fou,
boes marching under the banners bearinf
Washington" the United States of A.
merica," n portrait of Governor Clinton
represented the states of the Uni,n. In
barolche rode the two oldest Hatters ant
Journcvmen I1atters in the city. Banner
- fh- heart is devoted to our country
The J3urneymen Masons came next, and
then the Conpcrs, with a car, in which mer
were at work on barrels, &c.
The Carpenters.
Sriths, Majors and Cutters, and Smiths
Benevolent Society.
Painters and GLACIERS, and House Paint
ers' Society.
Stove Cutters.
The Chair-makers had a chair over theil
banners, with two eagles following, one
large and gilt, with miniature chair II
his>mouth, and motto underneath, "suppor
the chair.'
The Fin Plate Workers had a car draw
bv falr grey horses, with model of the five
locks at Lockport, on the canal, and a. cana
boat, made of tin, coming through the uppei
lock.
The Potters came next, CARRYING a stand
ard emblcmatic of their business.
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