Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-01-17
DOMESTIC.
THE EICUTH OFI,NUApy

albany, Jan. 9.-This anniversary was OBJ
served yesterday, in many respects, by our citi.
zens, as high festival
Inc Pubic Dinner at the Eagle Tavern, was
prepared In The lest style Of that celebrated hotel
IL was sunp'uous and elegant repast. The de-
cora'fons oil the room and table re fected the high
est credit upon the liberal good taste of the pro-
ptietor. Between and 8 p. NJ. about ninety
guests were seated, among whom were the 20
vernon, lieut.. governor, chancellor, Judges of the
supreme court, speaker Of The assembly, the late
chancellor Jones, several members OF the senate
and assembly the respective state officers Sc The
Hon. Charles E. Dudley, mayor OF the city, pre-
side, assisted by w. l.. Marcy, esq. Gen. Ganse-
WORT, Mr. William Gould, BE namin X now er, esq.
Judge j. s. Van Rensselaer, and Mr. John Towns
end.
The Bal, in the Theatre, was numerously at
dby The beauty and fashion of the city. II
was splendid gala.
The theatre, circus and museum were illumin-
ated.
Altogether, the day passed, de such days ever
ought to pass honoured by grateful hearts and en-
iiVened by innocent conviviaity. l-4rgus.
The following account of the Ball at the Bowe.
~ Theatre, Oh the evening Of the 9Th, is copied
rom the N. Y Statesman:
The house had been decorated with Judgment
and elegance, and surpassed every former attempt
OF the knd-excepI The Lafayette Ball at Castle
Garden. temporary floor, joining even with
VIC 'onet eoSe oi tne pdnneis Oh tie nrst tier OF
boxes, was made TO extend over the pit and stage;
and formed one entire and commodious hall for the
coinpany-very taste fully marked I'll with the
hgures OF the dance. The extremity of the stage
was designed in the form OF a Tent-and its cover
ing advanced over the whole stage, TO the edge OF
the pit. The sides were brilliantly lie hted. and
were adorned with busls OF W Arlington, Jack son,
Lafayette, Clinton, Hamilton, and other civil and
military worthless. Stands OF muskets were also
ranged along. The back scene presented view
oil the battle OF New Orleans; and Oh the right
ana lett were planted brass field piece, with
DINER Warlike imPlt nients The canopy Of the tent
was decorated with evergl Gems, enshroudng The
names oil several dis uguished commanders dun ing
Inc late war. One OF the stage doors exhibited The
records Of General Jackson's victories over the
reeks; ami tn other was inscribed with the mot
to: 1.-The man who has filed the measure Of his
tountry's Glor, -
In the centre of the ceiling, oyefithe pit, was
placed large star, whence pendants oil red, white
anu Diue extended TO the edge OF the gallery tier
rom this tier were hung the Gags OF the different
military corps OF the city. Around the third Tier
OF boxes, appeared the names OF the States ar
ranged with variety VI ornaments and appropri
ale enoiems; and the front of The second tier was
In IKE manner distinguished by the names OF the
signers OF the Declaration of Independence. The
eject OF the gas lights this portion OF the house,
was aided by additional lamps.
ne main entrance was through the two CEN
IRE BOXES. Two orchestras were lor,neI the
Sos ooofs, one ior cotiiiions, and the other Tor
marches, with which the spaces Of time betw ell
The hgures were eniivened. The dances COM
menced at about hali-past eight, and continued
until three o'clock A. NJ.
The audience amounted TO about 1900 persons;
Inc majority adies,oi course-amd distinguished as
wen lor beauty, as for excellent taste in Dress
There was less OF glaring splendor than has pre-
dominated on former occasions; but considerably
more OF The genuine Savoir .faire. The gentlemen
likewise, especially the military, made tine ap-
pearance.
There was cold collation. served up, under
the direction of Niblo-,he dancing was spirited
and graceiui--and the parties retired in excellent
humor.