Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-01
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THE CELEBRATION.

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THE CELEBRATION.
Tho CAcbrst'on of yesterday wen, of as far Is we
have 'esrncd without accident. and with as much
spirit ~ deferred ceremonial under skies still in
auspciour. covld be expected to do ric Fise,nen.
as usual distinguished themselves by their I'd taste
IN sdorn'ng and displaying their respective badges
this occasion hy the frcn,cu from Brooklyn, who
h.adcd the division and did justice their station.
Tho Frcnchmcn and descendants of Frenchmen
constituted a very imposing boJy they were mar
shalled by six eight OF their count ymen, fully
equipped in tho uniform ofthe cavalry Of the Nation
al Guard. and some among them shelving by their
easy and gallant bearing on horseback that was not
then for the first tire he war horse and the an
bro were familiar To their hands. The French Con
sul and his suite marched directly af or the Tu. Co
1ored standard, ich was borne alternately nv two
brothers. who in other days had seen it streaming to
many trlumphs and soma reverses, and one of whom
witnessed and blcd for the Imperial Eagle last fatal
futter the field Of Waterloo. The Delepat.,
from the Albany Military Association and the Off
GERS OF ~ Y Infantry in full uniform, and amount.
ing IN number to between g aud 800 were very con-
Observation-Disclosures College, with its President
Professors and Students, marched under a banner
prepared for the occasion, presenting medallion of
Lafayette with Greek legend importing The go-
~ OF this man shall he forevor." The butchers and
the carmen all mounted, showed very we'll and must
together have numbered between four aud five hun
drcd men, besides the stages on which were borne
Uc cmOieWS Oh tneir The cam Oat build
ers, engineers, sc, with steamboat called the Full
ion, raised on wheels and its machinery and Above
all, its bell going the whole lima, seemed an object
ut general interes' The House carpenters, Tan
h"rs and Curriers', Bakers, Carvcrs anu Giljers
Saddiers, TobacconIsts a,,d we know not how MANY
other trades md professions MI with some devices
or cmbelns of their respective vocatons attracted
aiteninD but the Press especially TO the AGENCY of
whch SO m"ca due OF what has occurred France,
and Is occurring elsewhere in favor of pop. lar ghs
fixed ali eyes; and as wcnI, the following ode writ
ten for the occa on BY s. Woodworth, at The re
quest OF the Prn'ers of New Yoek-himsslf bnInc
prmler-was struck off snd freely distributed
TUNE-.nirs.tiiois Hymn.
Ger regal dprrcs. renown'd in story
The trnal banner proudly waves;
And France resumes the march of r,ory
Her gallant sons longer slaves.
With tyrants vainy had they pleaded
But when tEc PRESS IN thunder spoke.
1t burst their chains with lightning stroke,
hnd peace and liberty succeeded.
Chorus
Then swell The choral rain,
To haIi the hles Decree
R'loice! Rejoice! the PRESS shall reinn
And all the world be free.
All hail, renown'd chivalrlc nation,
Land OF the olive and the vine;
Inspired with kindred emulation
Our bosoms glow with Joy like thine.
CJlumbia's grateful can never
Forget that III her da kest hour
She owed to Gallo arms lhe power
TO discnthraIl her PRESS Tor ever
III
The day which saw the scep.re shiverrl.
And hailed Columbia truly free
From every hir'ng foe d. livcrrd
We consccrstc ~ joy and thee:
For tyrnnfs rembIe now before thee
And 4 free PRESS. he beacon lirh:
That burst upon opp-es<ions night
Has spread eternal glory DER thee.
".
THY chartered rir 9TH q Ian L.
Bencath oppression's feet were irod,
TILL startled despols heard, dcspairinp
The peoples voice, the voice of God
Their sovereign will was loudly SPOKEN
The PRESS proclaimed 1t to the world
TN Freedoms ensign waved nniured,
And Gliiia's calling chains we're broken.
phy gallant band Of youthful heroes
Reused by their bleeding country's PRAYERS.
Cndaunted hurPd on ruthless heroes
The vengeance due GRIMES like theirs
Too late they sec their fatal error
Their hireling guards by thousands fall
The PRESS resigns Its iypes for bali,
Ard dcspots fly the scene terror.
VI
Their deeds shall 1--we in dca,nlcss story,
And song preserve their cha plets green
Iet Sill the brightest rays OF glory
Circle one godlke brow serene.
lis hts, whose youthful valor aided
CoiUInbia's cause, wbeE hostile bands
We're laying waste her fiirest lands
And all her blooming hopes had faded.
VII
Immortal Lleyette. VIC hail ihce
The friend ofequal rights on earth;
Though servIe tools Of kings assail thee
Columbia knows and owns thy worth
The first Of heroes, best fssges
The glorious chaPlet thou hast won.
O.cipie OF our Washlug ton
Shall bloom like his for endless ages.
Chorus
Then swell the choral strain
To hail the blcst decree;
Rejoice! Rejoce the PRESS shall reirn
And all the world be free
oaronche' IN winch WAiianas the only survivor
OF the caPiors OF Andre.-Enoeh Crosby the orioin.
al Haroey Birch,--8nttony Clam, an officer of nh.
navy OF the Revelation, bearing the Identical stand.
a'd oI tic United States, which was bols,.d nv bn
immediately on tbs British evocuating the city in
'|G1,-and HIer Uhafey, was a great attraction.
ana these veterans seemed chec.cd nd rratiied bv
tnc attentions of which they the OBJ rcts Afcr
them. came Mr.. John Fan Ni,rsInie on hnrsohaoI