The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1834-05-03
GRAND JUBILEE.

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ssceived last evening are filed with ac-
counts Of the reception ofthe N. YoRK
WAIos. The proceedings Of the Grand
Festival in honor Of our recent triumph,
a triumph ofMe people over the usurpa-
.sion Of the President, do honor 20 the
Philadelphia Wings, hundreds Of whom
we're ON the spot nt the debarking.
But few ofthe delegation amounting to
tro hundred aud fifty, returned last eye-
ming, m. consequence Of public dinner
which was to be given them yesterday
The managers ofthe Walnut street Thea
ere gave them general inv itation, which
was accepted they also partook ofa
cold collation. at Saints.
: Not Philadelphia alone but the adjoin-
ing Counties and States were represent
ed, and the number present is variously
estimated ut from 80 to 10000 persons
The day was fine and all passed of with
out accident. ,7.-
The Stores wers generally closed; and
Ahe city 10 said to have presented the sp-
pearance ofthe Sabbath when sall the
people were ct Church, praying 4or de-
jiverance from q pestilence." E
The Provision depot is said to have oo-
cupisd space offorty feet square, and
was guarded by about one hundred wait
els.
AT the arrival ofthe boat, our Commit
sss were received with peaIs of.approba-
: tiou which fairly reut tho air they were
not common. huzzas, but shouts Of thou
'sands of sons of liberty, whosevoices will
sesound from Maine to Florida.
A procession was organized, and being
3oinsd by the Philadelphians, proceeded
up Chesnut-stfeet, headed by the noble
lille ship Constitution, which so proud
" travsrsed our streets during the 'three
days." She arrived about 10 o'clock
from Now York, at Chesnut-strect wharf.
She was then mounted ON car drawn by
handsome horses-ber topmasts struck,
and carried BY saiIcrs'in the ssks Of the
ship.
The vessels in the vicinity Of the steam
boat landing were dressed with flags, as
were q great many public buildings in
different parts ofthe city. All assumed
4 festive and joyous aspect. -
When the procession advanced oppo-
site the State House, the New York
delegation gave three cheers for inde.
psndence memory and regeneration. Ev.
cry inhabited honse in Chesnut-street wat
densely throngcd with ardent and anxious
gnzers, among whom were many ladies
who exhibited their beauties and evinced
thsir sympathies in the business Of the
day.
When they entered Powelton, they
we're escorted to the principal platform
and welcomed cordially by Messrs. Sar.
zeant, Powell, Duane, and the Commit.
sss of Arrangement.
In the centre Of the field (Which is q
paraIlelogrsm containing At least twenty
seres) was erected liberty poll Of mos
unusual altitude, It was sustained by bra.
ices, in various directions and the nu-
merous pendant halysrds, were strung
from the truck to tho Delaying pin, with
various Asgv. The largest stage was
pplsndidIy decorated with eDsigns and
banners. Among which was the broad
banner Of the New York Carmen.
Soon afer the arrival OF the N. York
Committee at Powelton, the meeting oI,
shs princ,psl platforms was organized, by
appointing John Sergeant. President.
Mr. Sergeant made yesy, ,pcinted sd-
dssss rslsiive 70 che present,erisis Of the
nation. as6, he recent victory in Now
Yost efIbs ps1oerstic Wings. lie nI-
-ls6sd y sv Yofk being the rises