Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-11-01


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THE CELEBRATION AT WASHINGTON.
from Tie Unshiagtoa Spectator Of Saturday.
r.. 23h was one of those iue mellow DAYS of
,Sich Autumn brings many to the people OF this
District It's breaking light was hailed By a sa-
re. that ONLY spoke in deeper tones the unohanS-
~ feelings that were rushing from the breasts Of
..onsands. All-the old and the young, the grave
,rd The CAV. the brave and The beautiful, seemed
,c,l bY the impulses of some lofty, generous,
.nerya,la. spirit and such is the spirit of Lib
.-v. By ten o'clock our streets began to wear
moving aspect; at twelve the procession formed
b.. ,,e nall south Of the Presidents House; and
,.,'s before one o'clock took up their line of
-,h--5eipg joined at the Presidents mansion
., n, President and suite. Heads of Depart
EMS. Foreign legations and distinguished FDg
..aers specially invited: and at one o'clock he
,no'e line was formed. and marched in the fol-
oaiay order, preceded By Col. BREARLEy, Mar
1a. ii Chief, and Captain BRooME. of the Ma
90, Corps.
Clvalrv-Marine Corps. with its zine band Of
rl,ic-Uniform Companies of the District. with
,islr musie-Oiicers Of the Militia. in uniform.
no, on command--Presdent oi the UnitedStates,
accompanied by the Secretary of Sia'e--Secre-
&ry Of the Treasury. Secretary OF the Navy. and
Attorney General-FOyeigneIs of Distinction
}lar,hal of the Observation-Disclosures of the Day, ac-
,or,anied by two members Of the Committee OF
Arrangement. including the Mayor of the City
Officers IT the Army aud Navy at Washington,
including the Presilent of the Navy Board and
Coqlna,,iaut Of the Navy Yard--Oiicers and
Soldiers 1l the ivatItiel, nearing the
lmcris.n Flasar.d t,le c'5fed Cockade, Citizens
,uI Natives of France. bearing the old National
siag, with the tri-coored Flag and Cockade-Ot-
acyr. Of the General ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
dent OF the Patent Oilice--COrporate Authorities
->.cis,y Of Cordwainers-WOrk ing Mems As
,,ca.ap, with their banuer-fypographical So
Nv s.attcring impressions of the Address oi
W.rkin, Men, and the Prnters' Ode, from
az IT the latter, drawn by four horses. fol-
oy.l by their baNEcr-Socjety OF Hatters. at
.,ir employment. IN car drawn by four horses.
At2 o'clock p, " the procession arrived at
Capitol. under she floating banner OF the L.
,',s. waving in unison with the tri-colorcd laS.
.- ,.r Civ Hall-thc various bands PLAYING the
'ar;cjl'e, LYNN As they entered the square.and
itJ>rgut corps formed in one grand line lac
.h, east front of the Capitol. Under presen-
a arms. the President aud suite, with distin-
l,,yl l.-ei1ners, took their station on the spa
.i, p'a'',rm Of the eastern pOrtico. principally
egradspy ladies'.
Mr. r. S.Cox read, in behalf OF the Commit
Pc Of Arrangements. letter. filled with patriot
and noble sentiments. addressed to LAFAyETrE
. the Conmirer. concluding with 4 petition
At me Almighty DispoSer OF events, would so
der it. ;hat L,y,yErrE should enjoy and spend
be- remainder OF ms DAYS IN France, united anu
lgay through his fundamentally.
Gen. WAITER JoNEs delivered an eloquent
t'ar. commemorative of the glorious event,
including with an expression that no man could
Innate the moral value of the revolution which
people of France are endeavoring To snstain.s
Although notes were taken. they could not be
ed N tine for This days paper
The Grafton bciug over, the President and suite
Eera escorted by the Cavalry and other corps, to
he President House. Statutes were fired at
,rasct
In the evening the ladies' of the District ceie-
rated he French Revolution by a splendid Ball.
At the Washington Assembly rooms, which was
fmeroIsly attended. Thus harmoniouSiy en-
I'd The Celebration in the District OF Columbia
'rich canno, fail to deepen and extend the NOR
encouragement which is flowing from this sane
rr OF liberty, 10 the patriots OF France.
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Nse 0fl:ans. The New Orleans Mercantile
y'yertiser, of "a inst. thus speaks OF the health
that City;
sickness has not decreased any this week.
80 weather continues cool, even to the want at
ollen apparel; our streets are becoming IN
asant, from the quantity Of dnst that is fly
I: and the want Of rain. As yet 1t would be
ylyisabIe for persons to return TO our city. Tor
Vast as strangers enter the tOwnsickness attacks
7m; tae principal cases of fever that have DC
Ted within these few days arose from this
1S'; the influx Of strangers from the Western
niles has not been small: had 1t not bees Tor
'iwe should, in all probability. had 70 announce