Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-10-29
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 90, 1880.
CELEBRATION OF FRENCH LIBERTY.
AT Baltimore.

Inc CeleOrattOn DIV the CluZehS OF Baltimore
of the recent triumph of liberty in France, which
had been deferred since the nineteenth instant in
consequence Of the inclement state of the wea-
Their, was held on Monday last. The occasion
was marked by very general suspension of bust
ness among all classes. At day break the tri-
coloured flag of France was displayed with that
of the United States at the summit of the Wash
ingt0n monument ana other elevated points, and
also at the various public establishments and ma
ny private houses in this city. The members of
the different military corps and civic assOcia-
tons were stirring at early hour, and each. as
it completed its numbers, marched to its allotted
position in the general line, formed on east Bal
tmore street with its right resting Oh Bond street
The entire line having been completed, the pro-
cession moved forward about eleven O'clock
The several military corps of cavalry, infantry
and rifemen on parade, constituting the first d.
vision, were in front. The officers and prvates
all wore the tri-coored cockade, and several of
the companies had also appropriate badges on the
breast.
The second division was led by the members
Of the General Committee of Arrangement, on
foot. They were succeeded by the .4ssociafion
of Printers, this honorable post at the head Of
the civic line being allotted them as an evidence
If the high admiration which the dlsinterested
and patriotic conduct of the editors of the public
journals of Paris had excited. Besides several
handsome silk banners, with appropriate devices
and mOttos, the Association displayed beauti-
full tri-colored flag of silk, account Of the sub
sequent disposition of which will be found below
4 long line of associations now succeeded. COM
Prisiny the various trades and professions of the
city. Each of these Associations had its distin-
gushing banners and badges, tastefully decorated
with the French national colOrs and presented
very handsome and imposing spectacle. The
Juvenile associations came next, and were sue
ceeded by the interesting, uniformly dressed
corps of youths of Mount Hope Institution. under
the charge Of their preceptors. Mr.. Blanchard's
beautiful Equestrian Corps, with its gay trap
pings and decorations, brought up the rear of the
second division.
The Orator Of the Day, the Hon. WILLIAM
Writ, and General SAMUEL SMITH, rode in
handsome barouche, with groOms in attendance
each horse. The venerable JAMES HI. Nc
CuLLocH, Collector of the Port, and General
WM. McDoNALD, also rode in barouche and
four, attended by grooms. Then came the Ma
fires of France and the Descendants of French
men, about one hundred in number, with beauti-
ful silk banners and tri-colored decorations
The procession was terminated by the body of
the City Corporation. including the Mayor, City
Council, and subordinate officers.
The streets along which the Procession moved
were thronged with thousands of spectators, and
many houses were occupied even to the root
After traversing Baltimore, Howard. Franklin
and Calvert streets, it arrived at Monument
Square, where arrangements had been made for
the ceremonies of celebration, The elevated ter
race at the east end of the Court House was oc-
cupied bv seats for the several bodies of invited
guests, including the French citizens. In the
centre OF the terrace rostrum was erected, the
sides of which were formed by full length por-
traits of Washington and Lafayette, as large as
life. The Cap of Liberty was elevated immedi-
ately over the rostrum. and the flags of France
and the United States displayed from slaves ex-
tending crosswise above it. At-each wing of the
terrace was erected pedestal and fascal pillar
decorated with military standards. On the fill
lets of the pillars were inscribed the names of the
Signers Of the Declaration of independence.
The flag Of France surmounted one, and that of
the United States the other. The intervals of
the balustrade between the wings and centre
were ornamented with appropriate tri-colored
decorations On the front of the rostrum, in a
circle Of blue, white and red, was the following
inscription .-'' La i6erfe Ell la Frdce."
As the different bodies composing the Process
sion reached the Square, they arranged them
selves in order in front of the terrace. The
Chairman of the General Committee then rose
and announced to the citizens that being now
assembled TO express their sentiments in relation
to the recent Revolution in France, the meeting
was duly organized by the appointment of Gen.
SAMUEL SMITH as Chairman. and JOHN S. SKIN
NER, ESQ. as Secretary.
Mr.. WRIT then arose, and delivered an Ad.
dress repete with all the force. beauty and elo
quence witch belong to talent of the first ORDER
1t occupied about an hour and half in the de-
livery. and is spoken of in the very highest
terms By those who were fortunate enough to hear
il.
After some Introductory remarks, delivered
IN an animated manner by General SMITH, the
address of the citizens of Baltimore to the Peo-
pie of France, was read BY MIR. SKINNER. The
ceremonies were then terminated by appropriate |
music from the band stationed in the rear of the |
rvstrum, when the different corps and associa-