The native American., 1840-04-11
THE PROCESSION.

THE PROCESSION.
We promised our renders last week, to do
all tour takin4' in this number for them
about the procession mot donbtlng,o OF course,
that we would he atIe 10 enjoy the day with
the community at large. But, alas, the strong
man seized us, and put us on our back, and
we barely made out to see them as they passed
orr domicil. Not feeling much inclination at
that time to take any thing but medicine, We
could not even take notes-so must let others
talk for us. The procession formed and
marched as was originally designed and the
Georgetown Advocate gives us the following
description of the line:
DIarshuls- in Chic s--Joseph A Bradley Of
| Washington, and his two aids.
Barouches-A barouche drawn by four
sorrcl horses, containing the President OF the
Baltimore Mechanical Fire Company, the
Vice President and Secretary Of the same,
and the President Of the Union. Second ba-
rouche with the Mayors of Washington and
Georgetown, and the Commissioner of Public
Buildings.
| Fire Insurance Companies.-T The Presi-
dents and Directors of the Fire Insurance
Companies, on large stage, about twelve feet
square, drawn by six white horses, each led
bv a negro in blue shirt trimmed with red,
corresponding with the hangings and tapestry
around the stage, with banners and flags, and
otherwise handsomely decorated.
Mechanical Fire Company Of Baltimore.
This Company made fine appearance, and
attracted considerable attention., not only OH
account of the neatness and taste of their
Idress, but for the fine band of music that &C
compauicd them, fully equipped as firemen.
They carried with them a beautiful banner,
representing blacksmith at work at forge,
clnblenatic Of their name, and an American
! FLAG srrmounted with an eagle. They brought
no other apparatus but their suction, which is
a splendid article drawn hy tear grey horses
led bv negroes in ianciinl dresses, accompan-
led by eighty one members, fully equipped,
with fire coat, cape, belt, hat, spanner, and
horn. The Union received them as their
guests and done themselves great credit.
The Western Star, Of Georgetowm.-
Company made u splendid appearance and
answered to her name in style, for she was,
indeed, Il bright Star in the procession,
Sne had five axe-men, dressed us sailors, and
lortv-fve members fully equipped. The Sisters
Of the Visitation, presented them early III the
morning with banner that could not be sur
passed for beauty and good taste, representing
a female figure, with one foot on II gilded star,
.a.d y '.,,a Of stars over her head, leaning on
: an ,.rgi,,, ,uld in the back ground Il large
|buildn.. on fire. The staff and trimmings
were most splendid, surmomted by a gided
sc.oll on top Of which was All eagle aud from
each end Of the scroll stroalners of various
coIo.s were flying. There was also n beautiful
circle Of auicuL flowers under Tie tcrt OF the
eagle Tue al'i nla,rs were drawn by the six
unIc stack strctlS, belonging "a tie Russian
Minister, WHO, with his usual courtesy ard
spirit, loan d them to tie company for the oc-
|casIun. File horses heads were decorated with
white rihband>, IN honor Of an approaching
occasion, as u compliment to their worthy
owner.
The Anacostia,-TiisC Company had with
them two engines, drawn by four horses each,
handsomely decorated with flags flowers. and
rjbbauds. of various coIors. There was also
with this Company il member dressed aud
painted as an Indian, to represent old Ana
lcostia" we presume. Forty members fully
| quipped.
ColumJia- Enginc, suction and hose car
rage, all decorated with flags, flowers, and
ever. green's, and drawn by ten horses. Ban
ner representing fine view OF the Capitol
She paraded forty-four members fully equip
ped.
Franklin.-Pionecred 10y six axe.men
dressed IN white pants, red shirts, and blue
.aps. Sevcnty-fve members fully equipped IN
their galldy uniform of rec, making most
splendid and efficient appearance, with two
neat and handsome banners, representing
rankin and Washington. Hose carriage
and engine tastetuIly trimmed with banners,
ldags and flowers, and each drawn by four
lhoTses led by negroes Enthusiastically dressed.