Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-11-30
THE CELEBRATION.

nor ct the late events In france TOOK pIaCe yes
terday. nearly in the order designated in the pro-
gram. 1t was an imposing spectacle, notwlth-
standing some untoward circumstances-the de-
Law. disagreeable weather, SC. Every effort had,
we believe, been made to remove the mud from
the streets as far as it was practicable; but they
were uncomfortable enough for those who marched
on foot; and we apprehend that the doctors Will
have business enough after the celebration. as
thew had after the transaction in honor OF which
it was got up.
The length of the procession may be inferred
from the fact that it was two hours aud hall IN
passing in Broadway, where few and very brief
Interruptions occurred. The Marshal and his
aids made gallant appearance, in the station as
signed to them. Col. Monroe was prevented, by
the doubtful and disagreeable appearance OF the
weather, we presume, from jOining1n the process
sion. as lie had intended to do. We were unable
to distinguish the individuals who followed the
members of the Common Council We were
told that the Albany Regency walked among
them. The aged citizens who rode together IN a
Barouche presented an interesting sight. The
President of the College and Professor Renwck
headed the students. The other members OF
the faculty were not present. The officers ct
the army and navy, with the others attached to
the military, whose place was assigneth IN the
third division, exhibited splendid appearance:
The printers and men bers Of the Typographical
Society turned out in strong body; but they
were unfortunate with the press, to Introduce
which into the procession much pains had been
taken and expense incurred. 1t would not WORK
on the stage, and the latter broke down, So that
it was necessary to wheel it out of the line
The banners &c. were handsome and appropri-
ate The different societies. generally, exhibit
al Tho e.ma o,nhlonS dayices Sc vhIch were
used at the Canal Celebration, and had either
been newly Furnished or had lost none OF their
original brightness. They moved on in long and
glittering parade before the eye of the spectator
until he became weary of gazing The Butchers
must be particularly commended for the line ap-
pearance they made. in their neat and appropriate
costume, with their fine looking horses. The
same NAV be said of the Carlmen, OF whom we
should suppose three hundred at least turned out.
in snow white frOcks. and generally well mount
ed Several cars were drawn in the ranks Of the
butchers; one by four oxen, supporting on its
summit another, which once was an OK, as men,
Der of the Hibernian Society observed. The
hide and horns were. however. the only natural
portions of it. A sheep. stuffed in the same man.
ner, was drawn on another car; and third sup
ported butchers stall, Oh which meat was ex-
posed as for sale, and in which two persons were
industriously engaged IN making sausases. At
ter long procession of Tanners, Curriers' and
SINNERS. with cars in which the manner of con-
Quoting their business was illustrated. we noticed
the Steamboat Fulton, whose engine was work
ing and paddles rapidly revolving; though she
did not seem to make more Roadway than the
rest of the procession. She proved. however. to
be safe. though slow boat, and the fears cx-
pressed that one of her boilers might burst were
not realized. She let off her steam at the Wash
ington Parade Ground.
The Saddlers, Harness Makers, sc. made a
superb show Of finely caparisoned horses. and the
various ephippia which they manufacture Bian-
chard's equestrian corps also exhibited themselves.
The makers of snuff and tobacco had car in
which thew piled at their craft. and literally dis
tributed the NirSinian weed to the spectators.-
Ii is unnecessary to partcularse farther the exhl
billions Of the several trades. They were all
highly creditable, and it is impossible to award
the palm to any where the same emulation pre-
vailed among all.
The FIrcmen with their usual prOmptness, APP
peared EN- massc with their FURNISHED and beau
titul engines, the fine appearance of which is
equalled only by the ability and skill display ed
in working them.-rhey were joined by some of
their brethren from Brooklyn, with their engines
mounted on cars.
AS tne procession passed. roadway we nonCed
the Department in the following order:-No. %,
drawn by four horses; IL, do; l, hook and lad
der, by drag ropes; hose cart do; 81, drawn by
six horses. driven by postillions; 2, drawn by
four horses; 5. hook and ladder. by drag ropes;
AZ, drawn BY four horses; Black Joke, Jr. drag
ropes; sS, drawn by four horses driven by posti-
lions; 10, drawn by four horses; IA, do; 5.
hook and ladder, four horses, pUstiiuns; Is,
drawn by four horses; 90 drawn by drag ropes;
II drawn by four horses; A. do. We learn that
an accident happened to No. a5, which left the
engine house near the rotunda, with four horses,
who became frightened at some music, and ran
to the corner of Chatham ana Pearl street. where
they overthrow the engine and broke one of ITS
levers
The engines were wrSathed with the tricoor
in various places. and superbly decorated. The
gilt lanthorns and other embems carried in the
procession. reflected the ustre of the sun when
he deisned to shine upon them, with dszzlins
briliancy. The Hook and Ladder trucks were
painted with the three cOlors. They were also
twined round the ropes, sc. When exhibited
round the upright slaves carried in various