Litchfield enquirer., 1840-09-17
BE.VKER MILL.

GREAT AND GLORIOUS CELEBRATION.
 We may safely say that there has never been so great political display in this ctr,n,ry that of Thursday, Boston Common in .le streets of that fine city, and the heights of the memorable Bun. ker Hill. Noliving tongue nor talented pen. do
 justice hat were there witnessed t is impossible
 o give, with any accuracy, the nhtnhers. either tue Common; in the Procession, the Hill. gentleman who counted the number ,hai passed over Warren Bridge, found it to be over forfy-xir hho" sohd! On the Common and on the Hill the number might he safely estimated from seUenfy.fUe a hum drcd Momsnnd! The morning was one of the finest that could be wished desired The sun broke thro' the feetlng clouds. and seemed to smile the sion. The atmosphere was sufficiently cool to ena- bIe thoee ,n the procession 10 perform the duties with out much fatigue The streets were swept clean and neat & neither dust mud formed any obstruction.
 The gathering of the immense multitude in the morning, presented a most animating sight crowds upon crowds tilFonged the numerous bridges and doubiy numerous, were loaded with living men sia- ecs were filled. outside and in; Boston, which ap- peaTed hIled the night before, fuller than ever-the Public Houses were packed private dwell lings were thrown open, and all appeared willing and anxious 10 welcome those that sought he there the occasion. No city on this continent, and
 think none in Europe has finer spo: for the display and orgnnizing of hundred. or even two hunIrcd thousand men, than Boston Common: it's beautiful, uneven surface. enabled each Delegation form and arrange 'hrms@'ves in perfect "rder and 20 as fo he commenced, and Delegn tions began tO form in rapid succession; they had generally assembled n difIs. ent sections Of the city, hcfre of the prominent Hotels, and with them bands of music. coors flying. and banners rased high in air. They repaired tO The grand rendezvous, marching on to the Common, from almost every street that Ieads to those spacious gEoands. The appearance Of such host of men, all neatly dressed. with cOun,enances eniivened hy the animatng scRne-ail happy and pratfed--was one that was most so,-nsprRg. When each company formed into line the cheers were immense. As iie standard "f NEwJeRsEv with i,s Broad Scal in mournni. and is Star nearly obli'ernted. passed along take 'he Jeh gallant sons were received -iD solemn silence bym F. ss "Men who their duties know, But know 1Afir yights, and knowing dare mainthD.
 When they were recognised as having como from that soh which the Rattle Ground of the Reyo lutiOa. they were placed by the Graad Marshal on As they passed through the .streete etefy eye was directed to their position, and eveY heart seemed to sympathize in their wrongs and tfIf ininries. One of their numerous Banners displaz .ze N4nlf,
 YOUR RIGHTS AND YOUR COUE7& 4OUN6NdEN TO
 The gallant cons of I.ouTsIANA 1nndea most noble appearance, and, considering fe distance they come, is susprsing they were there in such numbers They marched into line upwards of hundred strong; some of her mosr distinguished sons bearing her hlems and banners. They were all neatly in uni form, with close bodied coats, white pantaloons, red badge on their lappes, and beautiful band play ing patriotic airs. They attracted great notice, and they seemed to feel that they had something to he had given the largest Wbg majority of any state in the Union. The Wings of houisiana, at home, may well feel proud tApf. this joyous occasion, they were well represented on the ever memorable Bun Eer Hill The battle of New-OrIeans and that of Bunker Hill may well be put side by side together.
 MIsSIssrPFT was ably represented on this occasion. Her Standard Banner bore these words. with this in reription, a We Warek fO fAe ReseUe." So distant that she could be numerously represented as she was on this occasion