Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-10-08
From the Boston Weekly Messenger.

The Polish Stdnddrds.-Agreeably to notice, procession was formed on Monday afternoon at the State House. and escorted through several streets to Faneuil Hall. very beautiful and appropriate address was there delivered by Josiah, Quincy, Jr. and an ode sung, which was composed for the occa- sion by B. B. Thatcher, Esq. At the close of these exercises, the Standards were received by the bat talion in State street, and procession formed, which moved through Fremont Winter, and Wash ington streets to the Boston and Roxbury line. The weather was cool and pleasant, and nothing tran spred to disturb the proceedings of the day. volunteer corps of U s. troops from For: lndepen- dence, under command of Capt Frazer, composed part of the escort: their appearance was much ad- mired. The independent companies composing the escort made fine appearance. The escort was commanded by Brigadier Gen. Tyler
 A correspondent of the Courier gives the follow ing description of the Standards
 One of the Standards is of blue silk ard the other of white; the staffs of American birds eye ma pie, highly polished, mounted the one by gold Eagle, and the other by Battle Axe of blue steel; the tasseshave very appearance, beng wrought from pure gold.
 The Blue Standard bears an original design by IIubbard intended for allcgorioal representation of the instruction of Poland; of the Youths of Poland, in the dress of Polish Lancer, is seen standing upon the rock of liberty, with trcobred flag, having wounded the Dragon of oppression, and thrown down his sword in the attitude of re- ceiying sword from the Angel of Liberty, who ap- pears Tn the clouds, amid blaze of glory; Tn the back ground is pictured the storm and fury incident to revolutions, with ghtning bursting from the clouds and smiting the Dragon At the top of the picture appears the Bird of Liberty, bearing parchment, with the dates descriptive the revolutions in Poland and America. Encircled are shields of marble, with the names of the heroes ofthe present contest nscrb ed The upper scroll contains the words " Dec ad. juvante non-timendum." (When God assists, there .Atk. .l. ~F NsnE. tnf heroes who revived their country's glory" On the opposite side, the main subject is Washington pass ing the Delaware, amidst the snow, sleet, and rain, which characterized that memorable and dar- ing achievement, so conducive to the success of own revolutlon-the descriptive motto, Paribus auspices par sit fortuna" (your the same, may your success be the same.) The picture is enclosed by laurel wreath, forming broad massive border, connected by the chain of union. At the top appears the Polish Eagle, bearing the Arms of Poland, from which are suspended medallion portraits of Koscius- ko, Washington, and Lafayette, surrounded by the banners of their respective nations. The inscription below" To the brave sons of Poland from the Young Men of Boston,"
 The White Standard Gan original design by Hub bard represents the Goddess of Liberty in her car with the wand of Liberty, by which she appears to be guiding the star of Freedom to the east the whole design corresponding with the motto seen floating with the clouds, Afllicts sdus amicum." "A star of Hope to the persecuted.) The car is drawn by the three Eagles of Poland, America and France the nationality indicated by the color of the traces attached to the car forming likewise by an acci dental coincidence, the celebrated trcolor. On the opposite side is depicted the Derner trait de cour- age du Joseph Ponatowski," in battle piece after the battle of Leipzig, Oct. 19, 1913, wherein that Prince, having raised an army of Poles at his own expense, termed the Polish Legion, is covering the IetIeat Ur ISapUeUu, his passage through War saw. The Eagle above, in halo of glory, is seen bearing the two standards, with the national mottos of Poland and America, united with the last excla nation of the brave Prince, l" Il vaut meux mourir avec houneur que de se rendre," (Gentlemen, it is better to die with honor than to surrender.) The picture is surrounded by shields bearing the of the revolutionary heroes, interminged of Poland and America On the scroll which forms the base of the ornaments is inscribed " Presented by the Young men of Boston, U. s. A. to the heroic Poles Anno Domini ]631"