The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-02-29
WASHINGTON'S BIRTH DAY.

CeteOTdaOn az INeU YORK. The Centen-
NAL Anniversary of the birth of Washing
ton was celebrated on Wednesday, in the
city of New York, in a style of grandeur
and magnlticence surprising any preceding
celebration of that interesting event A
grand procession was formed at the CITY
Hall at 10 O'Clock, which marched to the
Middle Dutch Church, where an Grafton
was delivered by Maj. Gen. Morgan Lewis,
an officer Of the Revolution. The flags of
vessels in port were hoisted during the day.
Grand salutes were fired from the Navy
Yard and Governors Island, together with
various other military dis plays. In the
evening the City Hall was brilliantly illu-
minated. Among the objects of interest
and curiosity exhibited on the occasion,
were some ofthe clothes worn by General
Washington and the Tent which he used
DUNG the revolution, sent on from Airing
ton.by Mr.. Gusts, the grandson of the Gen
eral. at the request of the Corporation.-
Speaking of the Tent, Mr.. Gusts says in
his letter" TITS the same canvass which
was first pitched on the heights of Dorches-
ter; and was, after the vicisstudes of a
seven years conflict, used as banqueting
hall, at Yorktown, to entertain the gallant
At Philadelphia. The ceremonies which
took place in Philadelphia, on Wednesday
last, are described as having surpassed in
their orderly arrangement and imposing eff
feet, those of any celebration recorded in
the annals of that city. By the lowest
computation, nine thousand persons Joined
in the civic procession, including the effect
i've force of the fire companies, amounting
to fifteen hundred men. In the military
parade, there were about two thousand.
The various trades appeared in the process
sion in the designated order, with elegant
banners, cars, and the usual display. 1t is
computed that the line of the PROCESSION
extended for five miles and half: and that
1t was more than two hours in its pro-
gress to the State House, where the Fare
we'll Address Of Washington was read, and
other prescribed services performed, con-
Guiding with prayer by the venerable
Bishop White. At night the principal He-
tells, several of the Banks, and other public
buildings, were illuminated. No accident
occurred to interfere with the festivities of
the occasion.
In Boston, the day was celebrated with unu-
sual demonstrations of ioy and respect
At 3 o'clock, the Fire Companies, compris
ing in all lbs men, with their engines and ap-
paratus made tour of the principal Streets
Their appearance was active, energetic, and
effective, and afforded'a spectacle full of inter-
est TO the crowds Of people on all sides.
At IL o'clock, the State procession, consist
ing of the Supreme Executive and suite, and
both branches Of the Legislature, under the d.
rection of Col. Alexander De Witt, as Chief
Marshal, and escorted by several Light Infan-
try companies, from the State House to the
Old South.
The services at the Church were solemn.
impressive, and appropriate. The Grafton of
Mr. Gray was able, and interesting and is
spoken ofby all who heard it as an admirable
specimen taste end eloquence.
After the services at the church were ended
the procession returned to the State House and
separated.
At o'clock, the Mayor and city authorities,
citizens and strangers, moved under escort to
Faneull Hall, where sumptuous dinner was
prepared for about 700.
Messrs Boudinof and Ridge of the Cherokee
Nation, were present at the Dinner, and both
addressed the meeting. Their style of oratory
was good-their articulation pure-and their
language forcible and correct They claimed
continued possession of their country, under
treaties signed by Washington, and which he
assured their fathers would last as long as the
earth. They claim also under other treaties,
and expressed their hopes of Justice from the
Supreme Court of the U. States. MIR. Ridge
in toast, said Washington never spoke to
their ancestors with forked tongue.
Mr.. Boudinot's toast was, "GEoRGE WASH
INGToN-frst in war, first in peace, first in the
hearts OF his countrymen, and first in the affec-
items of the Cherokees''