Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-13
CEREMONIES AT FREDERICKSBURG.

ed-the crowd has dispersed, and our town is once
more on the peace establishment. AS chronicers
of passing events, we proceed To basty sketch
oil the doings Of the h" Three days"-not OF Ju'
", but Of this, the merry month OF May-which,
though not rife with revolution and bloodshed.
vet, with reference to the interesting nature OF
the ceremonies, the assembage OF talent anu OH
ciaI station the imposing military array. and the
immense concourse Of people, may be regarded
as forming an era in the history OF our Town.
The President of the United States, accomPa'
MED By his Private Secretary, MAJOR Doheison'
the Secretary OF War, Gov. Cas-; the rossmas'
fer General, Major Barry; the Attorney gene
rai. Mr.. fancy; Silas E. Burrows Esq, a'i'
family. and many others. arrived 10 '"e Steam
heat sydney. Captain Guy, at the Landing
,hout O'Clock, OH Monday evening. he was
here received bv a depatation from the Monu'
mental Com pittee, consisting OF the Chairman,
GEORGE Washington Basset, Esq, and Doctors
Wallace and T.. II. Carmichael Large as was
the marty, the excellent arrangements OF the
STAGE proprie tors enabled The whole, including
Military Company and the Marine Band, TO pro-
coed without delay. When within three miles OF
Town, the President was met by the Marshal IN
Chief Col. Bankhead and his assistants, and
transferred from the Coach to Barouche. LII
the mean time, the Fredericksburg Guards, aud
Rife Grsus, had proce eded to the heights OF Fal.
mou,h. and there awaited the arrival OF the Mill
tary FROM the District, consisting OF Capt Brock
cts Hdependent Iol,ntcers and Capt kinsey's
Rife Guards. from Alexandria; and Captain
Aioore's National Cadets, from Washington -
On being joined by these, and after partaElnS
of refreshments furnished by the citizens OF Fall
mouth, the Battalion of Volunteers, under com.
mand of Major Patton, formed the line. and re-
al, ;,t,r, nd IN n
uors, and then, wheeling into column, escorted
HIN through Falmouth TO his quarters, at the re-
sidence OF DE-. Wallace
On Tuesday morning, at O'Clock, the Presl-
dent was escorted BY the Fredericksburg rye
Circus, from his lodgings to the Mayors Office
which was handsomely ii ted up. where he receiv-
ell the visits Of vastcOnccufse Of ladies and gen
tlemen, with that ease. grace and dignity OF man
ner. which he possessed In a high degree. we
believe there was no one approached HIN during
his brief sojourn with US, who was not pleased
with his reception. The procession vas then
formed in the order, heretofore announced, and
took the prescribed route through the town. The
President was in an open Barouche, accompanied
b, the Chairman OF the Monumental COMMITTEE,
and returned the salutatons of the immense
crowd hy repeated bows The fine music, the
long extended procession, appearance OF the va
rious military companies, the windows crowded
with ladies, the waving Of handkerch'efs, and The
vast crowd, formed altogether scence never be-
fore witness ed in our town.
Arrived on the spot, the Military formed three
sides OF large open square, embracing the site
of the Monument and the revolutionary Marquee
of Washington. which had been brought from Ar
ling,ou by Geo. w. z. Gusts, E>q'r, when the
ceremonies were commenced with an appro-
pirate and impressive prayer by the Kew. L Z.
Mcclure. The Cornerstone was then adjusted
with the usual Masonic solemnities, by, the wor-
shipful Master Of Lodge No. 4, Samuel Howison
Esa'r, who reporting the fact 10 the Chairman OF
the Monumental Committee, that gentleman. IN
presenting the Plate, made an address to the
President which, with his reply, were published
in our last paper. Tire ceremonies being over, the
President aud suite, distinguished strangers, and
others, proceeded to the Marquee and partook OF
slight refreshment; after which the procession was
reformed and returned in the same order to the
Town Hall, where it vas dismissed and the Pres
ident conducted to bis quarters.
A Barbecue, in the old fashioned Virginia style
was Drepared under an ample awning in the
beautiful grounds Of Halle Hill, which was par
taken of by about five hundred persons. Among
the invited Guests present, were the President
and Heads of Departments, the Military compa.
MES from distance, and all strangers Of dlstnc-
ton. About four O'Clock, dancing commenced
and was kept up With considerable spirit until
near sunset The arrangements we're excellent,
and the entertainment did great credit to the con-
tractors, Messrs. blackburn f. Curtis. There
were, Of course, neither toasts nor speeches, but
every one seemed to enjoy himself and the Iust
perfect order aud harmony prevailed throughout
the evening
On Tuesday evening the Secretary of State,
Mr.. Liyingston; the Secretary Of the Treasury,
Mr.. McLane; the Treasurer Of the U. S., Mr.
Campbell, aud Mr.. Washington Irving. arrived
in Town 'Ehe latter gentleman was on his route
to the University Of Virginia, but was Induced
to spend day here. He received the most fiat.
teriag marks Of attention and was quite an object
rOf attraction.
On Wednesday morning, the President paid
several visits, and received the calls of many Of
our citizens. At le O'Clock, he took his depar.
ture, escorted BY the Fredericksburg Guards and
Greys, and was accompanied, as TAR US the steam
boat Landing, BY the Marshas Of the preceding
dsy, and portion of the Monumental Commit