Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-03
ILLUMINATION.

vouchssfcd to the Wing cause. BY an informal re-
solution Of the Harrison Association. passed some
time during the summer it had been determined to
illuminate The Harrison Pole and Arch for every
State that should for the Wings up to the time
of the main battle and to celebrate its result II aus
picious, in fitting The contract was
found to be no, a light one, for the States came
cro~ding into the Wing columns 80 ,hickly, thar
for the purpose Of having breathing spells between
the frolics, we were compelled to have several
States together some of the occasions. At
length came the final conflict involving in tie issue
questions of the most solemn importance. The
story Of its rise and progress, and its issue, is yet
green and fresh in the minds Of ALL and the wonder
and admiration Of the old world is challenged to the
sublime spectacle Of mighty revolution Effected
By the simple means Of a peaceable constitutional
expression Of the popular WILL The ferceness and
desperation that ragged during the action seemed to
% immediately assuaged upon its examinations; the
victors moderate in their exul,stion, and the
vanquished submitted with much cheerfulness as
the occasion allowed to the decision against them.
With view of encouraging this return to qsiet
order and social comfort many of our citizens were
disposed to omit all public manifestations Of JOY
that we might with better grace offer the right
hand of fellowship to fellow citizens Of the ad-
verse faith, betwixt whom and US had been the
strife; but the sentiment Of the great body of the
wings was tor carrying out the original plan of cell
ebrating the triumph. and preparations were accor-
dinghy made for the pageant.
The day had been cold, cherries and wot and no
doubt many persons from distance we're detained.
who would have joined us in our rejoicing BY the
setting Of the sun, however, crowds we're seen pour
ing into town and every public house was filed The
Pole was beautifully encirced with large frame pre-
senting chandelier in form Of cone bearing up.
wards offs hundred lamps. Upon the Arch hung three
large chandeliers ofcolored lamps, presenting rich
but mellow light, with imposing effect. At the con-
certed signal, the ringing of the Court House BELL
an instantaneous, broad and brilliant glare poured
from every Wing window. displaying in many in.
stances fine taste in the arrangement of the lights
and number Of beautiful decorations of flowers |
evergreens, and ,ransparencics.
The Harmonic Band, Of Shepherdatown. which |
had been detained by the heasiness of the roads,
arrived at this junciure and drove up 20 the Mar.
tnsburg House, to the tune of Od Rosin the Bow. |
line Of citizens Immediately formed and NOV.
ed to the Gazette olEce receive The rapherna.
liza OF the Procession. These consisted OF a number
of square transparencies, which posted at in
tervals along the whole line displaying the follow
ing inscriptions:
Maine.--O. X in the North Coraar.
Vermont -Semper Viridis.
Massdehusstts - he cradle nf Freedom
Rhode Island Little but true TO the Cause.
Conneetieat.-The land OF steady habits -steady
for the Right.
Ncv York.-The Empire State deas. Empirp
TO her Son.
New Jersey--Who dares nov to stamp on Der
Broad Seal.
Dei0Ware.-The Dag Stste-Whig all over.
Pennsyiuania.-The key.Stons-a tish, fit.
Maryland liz cheers for sie,er Mary.
Virgiaia --(reversed) K o (;or Kicked oyer.)
Oh! that Virginia we're Berkeley,
Or Berkeley was Virginia.
The Gasstte.-Tho LirrLs Blue has usvss fsl.
tered in the fight.
Rves. Barbour. Tyler.
Old Berksl.y-Always Right
" Carolina Old Rip i. wide awake.
3. Carolina. Can she auliify Old ripi
Georgia-Eyes right on the South flank.
OAio.-The land of the President elect.
hentneky-The best soil rests on CLAY.
9ssassses-
Long life TO General jackson,
Whom his neighbors turn their backs on.
Indiana. Wont he sell her Tor debtl
Misunderstanding to enter into the Wing ranks
Missouri. -BENroS Opposition.
Msssiss,ppi-Rushes on Iika her mighty River
Lon's'0na. --Et tn Brute She wont honor the
Lieutenant.
Nep Hampskrs-
This land of HiFs with all the clan,
Boldly musters in tie Var.
MieAigaa-
How she ran How she ran
Against Van Little Van.
Tbs procession nothing daunted by the mud and
sshght drizzle Of rain, moved through the princi-
pal streets of the town. Upon arriving a, the Unit.
cd States Hotel, they halted for shor, aidres.
from JAxEs h. STEWART. ESQ, OF Baltinoe. Mr.
Stewart was introduced by Edmund Pendl.ton ESQ
and was received with three long. loud and heart,
cheers He delivered a vety animated and cheer
ing speech, of about twenty minutes, which was re
eeSed with rapturous applause. Upon its concu
SION the line was again formed. ahd the marcl
continued until near nine o'clock, when the process
sion was dismissed. Soon after the signal was Civ
en- tor the extinguishment OF the lights, and in al
instant all was as dark as Aud Kirk Alloway wheI
lam oShanter's imprudent enthusiasm led him /,
manifest his presence the witches
he evening did not close without ga few of tbos
ebuilitions OF national vivacty" which are apt t.
follow the meeting of heated parliaans of Opposing
politics, but the morning brought cool heads an,
calm feelings to ALL
On Thursday morning, considerable conpan,
assembled to take down the Pole and Arch. tn,
Band posted in line near the Pole played a cheer
full air while the axe was laid to the root ne ID;