Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-09-16

, the marshall Major Hopkins, and his deputies, set
10 work forming the lines. The crowd, however, was
great, and the number of persons wishing TO join in
The ranks immense that the procession did not begin
TO much before two o'clock. First there came q
band of music with The national banner, followed by
several companies Of soldiers i'll their gayes uniforms.
II is impossible TO particuarise among many, but
cannot refrain from noticing the fine and martial appear
ance OF the companies under command OF Captain
Schwartz aud Captain Wright
"Next TO the military was Kipp IL Browns splendid
carriage, the Edwin Forrest, drawn by ten beautiful
horses, tastefuly decorated with ribbons
and banners.
"Then followed the Executive Committee of arrange
ments, in white scars, horseback, and guard OF
honor to
"Twenty-six carriages, representing the twentysix
States Of the Union, bearing bai'uers inscribed with
their names, in the order of their admission into the
Union; each carriage containing four ladies' III white,
with a boy bearing white banner inscribed with the
rejected toast 1.-THE President of the United States,
and accompanied by two gentlemen in white scaris, as
equestrian escort.
"This splendid array Of loneliness and beauty was
succeeded by number of the fire companies with their
engines all carrying appropriate banners and emoems
After these were various civic and benevolent socetes,
with ;heir customary badges and decorations.
"Then came an imme car, drawn oy tour Pennsyl
vanian horses containing printing press, which struck
off patriotic ODE TO be scattered among The citizens as
they passed
s'flard upon this ramped in solid Phalnnx the Spar,
tan Band waving in the breeze laconIc and pointed
paragraph from Of Mr.. Tylers letters. 1t was led
/ by its famous Captain and champion Mike Walsh.
"And finally, private carriages and citizens in huge
body brought up the Of the procession The con
course about the city Hail. und wherever the pagean,
moved was immense Passing up Chatham street and
the Bowery turned down Blocker street 10 Carmine,
then through Hudson TO Canal, and from Cana
down Broadway 10 the Park. In the Park the multi
tude resolved itself into public meeting.
"The meeting organized by calling MIR. Daniel
Jackson TO the chair-who, in short but spirited and
patriotic address, alluded TO the cause which called SC
vast an assembly together, and paid high compliment
TO the genius and spirit of unanimous and indignant
people who in the person of the Chief Magistrate, fell
themselves grossly nsuied. Mr.. Jackson sat down
amid the mos, rapturous applause
s.About the close Of the meeting note from J l.
Graham Esq announced the death of the wife of the
presden, Of! the u S, upon The receipt of which the
chairman adjourned the meeting.
Thus has determined one Of the largest assembages
ever seen in this city II was spontaneous outbreaks
of indignation against those who would insult our in
| s,tu,ons The four hundred banners borne the
OCCASION inscribed Fhe insult to the President, in
sul, to the Na,ion expressed the outraged patriotism
of the whole community. The day by fortunate CO
incidence, the anniversary Of the Battle Of Baltl
more where the Btsh forces signallv routed
, 1t vas q suitable time Tor putting "Queen Victoria
Men through similar experience with their old friend
and allies.
"An Official record OF all the proceedings will be give
, hv the Executive Committee.