Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-11-11

the Atlantic; upon which he delivered the following
ADDRESS.
This soctnny at this place the first arrival of Yes
sells from Lake Etc, Is intended Indicate and com
memor;te the nargable communication which has been
accomplished between Mediterranean seas and Tho
Atlantic Ocean in about eight wears to the cxten, of
more than four hundred and twenty FIVE miles bv ,he
WISDOM public spirit and energy Of the people of the
state "f New York, ard may The God of the Heavens
Az" 'ne f'hh s'iic most prolitiousy this work and
render subserYicn; 10 The best Interests oil the luna
race.
Or. mitchell then poured The contents of sovero, walls
""'G" Inc state! contained Tie waters of the Elbe &C.
&C ~c and delivered long address: but The crowd was
80 great uat but few were able hear any part of il
The Honorable Air. Golden presented 10 his ,opor Tho
aHo', mc'noir which contains brief history of the
lamar IRON Its commencement 10 the prescut dav
Statutes were then fired from the Revenue Cutter tho
ri"t Boats and several of the Steam Boats and ,Io
procession returned 10 the city. On their way nm th
several parties parook of dinners board Lcr scye
raj boats.
Inc Gay was uncommon y fine, and the water rerftct
~ smooth The arrangement of the Aouatic ,Ia,,,t
nent under the especial direction of Charles Ithid
Esq assisted by the Hal inc and Nautical Societies ana
tue several commando of tue Steam boats all of hcb
were executed with the utmost order.
IL is not easy ior any not present 10 realize tbe
elect produced by the procession OH tie land Tho Va
rious societies and associations handsomely dress
Cd and highly respectable i'll Their general appearance
-ther banners and flags extremely handsome Tie
deficcs very ingenious, tasteful and approximate and
we aint'igs often elegantly and lorchiy executed
N an ~,
tionabc, where there much good tastc and indr
nent manifested, and where the wECc was so wen cxe
cuted and ab!e--Nve would by means make any inv
uons cotnpaiisons-an yet of tie Societies from
the very nature Of tlcr business. were able IN NIL,
very impressive displays. Among tic Sc were The fro
men, whose Engines and implements were in the hest
order, and made very ii::c appearance
he occasion which called forth this splendid exI;b;
on oil pnbiic feeling, aih public exuation is certain
y one OF The most impressive ana interesting character
Is no less than Inc completion of one OF the most stu
PeIdous anu magnificent pubic works that have
ca !hs eE'erprs5 and extraordinary period of time
This State has the glory Of having led the rav ON The
continent IN the great work of improving internal ma
Vlgaon and ct having accomplished by tic .noIic,
tnn OF her own unassisted strength and resources
PROJECT that much older and ier states and atons
iniSht have hcs'atcd at undertaking. Tic people of
Inc state conscious of the in vs. LCL has hnen
achieved and fully aware of the iu,mcasurabe adyan-
'ages which 1t promises them REGARDED it as fair and
rational opportunity TO manifest their feelings by every
expression of Joy
Among the bencfactors Of the State II ,ronll bo 49,,
Just to pass nnnoced linn to whom we are greatly in
debtcd for this occasion of rejoicing We can scarce
imagine case IN winch statesman or a patriot
could with more prCpricty indulge IN FEELINGS of self
graduation. lie must have surveyed the various ex
hIoitIons of public gratitude the realization of ALI his
predictions his "bors, and his energy, with emotions
which can be better felt than described and which 10
roes and conqueroa might justly envy, they could not
truly estimate.
On The return from the excursion 10 Sandy Hook RTe
atmosphere nearly clear, and the apperance Of the
Ste3na-B Boats was tru magnificent Here were t,zep
p-t"o OF these vessels splendly equipped and deeora
ted, moving III the most majestic manner all crowded
WIN passengers, and arranged in most striking order
IN thiS part OF Tie ceremonies in danger of
beng eHceed any OCCASION or in any part of the
world; Tor IN no other place such number of elo
giant steam boats lie easily collected or so fine scep
be found for their exhibition. The packet dim Io,n
let which was generously offered by capt Gambler for
the use OF the Marine and Nautical Societies made
splendid appearance, lowed along in tie Inc he stea,
boats with her nasIs and rigging decorated by fine
display of flags of all nations.
ic'sois abroad may Judge OF the spIcnour of the co
iebra'ion when it is stated that there were disna,cd
among me different societies upwards of wo hundred
tanners and Sta!dadsnanv OF ie,n cx treu,cv snIen
did, and large Number painted ex pressy or the coca
SION
tits with pleasure state that the two Britisl, pack
cs now al "nctor IN port sa!ucd and cheercd the
line OF Steam iSoas they raised: instances of eoo,t
feeling OF tins description should not be omitted to he
recorded.
The whole line ofsicam Doas anied heir passengers
At "coCk ID ilmc for them TO form and join tie Pro-
ccssion of their fellow cizci.s.
understand Tie aScoi sson OF Madame johnson was
postponed. va
The festivities were coueludcd by fire works in ,le
evening at the Battery, Gay Hall! anJ Vauxiall Gar,
den, and b. lIuninans of of the PRINCIPAL build
ings IN The city The City Hall! City Hotel Theatre
y.es i'otel &C. large transparency was exbibtod
at the City Hail. representing, If we right, n;erprocd
ITS meaning, the introduction of Nevfunc 10 ii 7 sIy
OF Tie Lakes by the genius of America. roal az and
Chatham streets were mucl crowded and Tie ra, WIS
quite ihroHgcd With spectators.
VIC cShio' heIP expressing our qualification at OBJ
serving among tile thousands saw in tie streets du
ring The day aud evening, hardly single instance of in
toX!catIon and not one Of unpleasant Disturbance and
so Tar as we could learn, accident happened 10 mar
the festivities of the day.
friend who was induced by curiosity 10 count the
persons forming the procession while on their line of
march from the Battery to the Park has informed us
that he found the number 10 be about 600
'7hfc'man Coto0'V's address 10 Cor Clinton &C. On
Cot'd tte Steam Boat, Their arrirai lritin The IL
nts IF he cityqf Ne,o York.
ENTLENEN-Upon this auspicious occasion ,rhen
We Great Lakes OF North America ave. by means of our
Canals to be united with the Ocean and in consequence
OF thi'' The state OF New York is TO become than
ever, connecting and important member Of tlc Arc
rican Confederacy, dcputed BY the CORPORATION
OF The CITY OF York, in behalf Of themselves and
tbelr constituents, to welcome you to their shores and
waters to rcciprocaie your congratulations and 10 re-
quest your acceptance Of their cheerful ospal;-
ties.
lie accomplishment of ibis interesting object to the
ffpr of ltxE