The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-20

The sun rose Yesterday in a cloudless sky and sf-
forded promise Of delightful day which was amply
redeemed in the sequel. Finer more propilious
weather could not been witnessed desired, and
every heart swelled with gratitude and pleasure at
the sunny aspect of the unshadowed heaven. The
citizens and their guests stirring at an early
hour and the inhabitants of villages in the vicinity of
Boston must have risen before the lark 10 judge by
the very early hour at which they began to swarm
into the city to and take part in the great drama
of the day. On each side of the streets through
which the procession was TO pass, people were busy
in completing their decorations and preparing the
balconies, temporary stagngs, roofs and galleries for
the reception of company, Flags were ing in every
sunshine and the breeze. As on yesterday the deco
rations Of the buildings in State street, the Times
office, the Democratic Reading Room, &c, were
very conspicuous.
! A temporary balcony erected in front of tie Ire
mont Theatre hung with flags, and the facade Of
the building itself was gay with banners ensigns and
| pennants. But the Common presented the gayest
and most animated spectacle. The noble trees that
shade this delightful spot, in full leaf, chequered
the sunny grass with The shadows Of their limbs and
foliage, aud gave pleasing variety Of color 10 the
immense expanse Of verdure. Beneath the outrageous
elms oil Park street, upper and lower mall tents and
booths were erected, among which circulated i'm
mense assemblage OF persons OF every age, sex and
condition. until partial clearance made to admit
of the formation of the procession. Groups of per-
sons were promenadng on the hills, around the Gre
scent Pond, strolling lesurey in the open space
on the fresh and soft carpet Of verdant grass The
brilliant dresses of the ladies and children and The
gay uniforms of the soldiery mingled together i'm
parted most beautiful effect to the figures that
moved or grouped about on the scene.
| Now and taen a mounted marshal or an officer in
full dress would csnt5r through open space Here
the black bear fkin cap of New Yolk Liz /
GuaTdsman, and there the feathered ohapeau of a
| Boston Cadet Heard above the music of many
voices, and the hum Of large multitude came the
occasional roll OF drum the shr blast OF cavalry
trumpet All these sights aud sounds kept the pei
pie ia the nsighbOrhOod at their windows for houIs
Park street showed its sea Of faces CoIunade Row
was blaze Of ueauty hOm basemrnt TO ronhteo-and
Beacon street and Hancock avenue were radiant with
enchanting coun'enancos. Nor was this the case IN
the vicinity Of tie Conmun only Fair women and
brave men" were gathered by thousands OF every
window, baldony and gallery wherc a view Of the
procession could be obtained throughout the long line
Of Its route. The streets lined with co Mt
lees uul iludes, really seemed IT, to use the
guage ola western editor, All creation been emp
lied into The streets Oi Boston, nd e more besides
For our part more lovely women than we
thought the whole world con aimed Up To the hour
fixed lor the march of the p procession The multi ud,s
kept increasing men, women and children C, niinued
To pour into the city from all points. The different
avenues conveying into the city led with ,In-
nibusses chaises, detrb, IN wagons, and carts full
reignled, 10 say nothing Of humble pedesriausfpJ-
worn IigiIns TO the centre OF atlrac ion. The CHI,
aud East Boston Ferry boats brought great mum
bfrs, aLd thousands were up red on The rstltoads
Good fctnR and enthusiasm tcigned throuphoui the
vat Sssenbl &c. All ctIonal aid political rreiu
Dice vanlshed-o cares were land asdr-all business
pursuits abandoned, and the soul OF the multitude
surrendered 10 the tnnobng inspiration Of the event
lh.y corgIogaed 10 coma emorste We Glt-we
acted like baud OF brohen-like freemen worthy Of
the Irresistible boon OF liberty secu ed tn Us b, The
lives sacrificed on Bulker lidl s1iy-,qht years
since.
The procession having been organzed by The Grand
Marshal and his assflants set forth as previously ar
ranged. plonou spectacle dd that procession pr,-
sent As II advanced 10 the ash of many bands If
military musis, the bayunCts muskei. barrel. swords
and Trapping, Of the cleaning IN Il sun tho
banners waving IN the beam and trceze the spirited
horses ui the Geld officers curvetiing and cbampng
then bic, the morshals riding at Their posts bearing
the bstJns and insignia &C office, the Pre.dcnt and
other DIS inguished men passing in review tie war
worn veterans Of the Revou n borne back in Tn
umph to he scene Of their herosm and or, atn,s.
the intellect, principle, energy strength and patrt
ism OF our country so well rspns, nted and over all
cloudless smiling heaven, we yielded 10 the cnthu.
siasm Of all around Us, and exclaimed with them
Never was any thing finer or more glorious" When
we saw the order aud decorum that rcigned through.
out when we recognized IN the entLuslssm and cha
rseier Of the jutants the influence Of the deeds and
principles Of our fthors, heart sweiled with eru-
taon aDd love Tor our country and our birth Iac,-
Americs--New England Well might an American
New Englanderi itel proud on such day; well
m gbt he cry with old lhn Adams: When 6tg,t
thee oh, New England may my right hand rect its
cunninpl"
The military attracted much attention and formed
the most brilliant feature IN the procession The
whole escort was commanded by MAJ. Gen. Apple
ton Howe. The first brigade was commanded by
Brgader General Henry Dunbar. This consisted
Of the National ncers, Capt. Joseph Smith under
the immediate command Of the Major General at
the column. The Lancers were mounted on white
and grey horses, and made a splendid appearance
Then came, with full ranks and perfect equipments
the Boston Artillery, Washington ARTILLERY, Colum.
ban Artillery, Charlestown Artillery, Lexington Ar
tillery Roxbury Artillery, Plymouth Artillery, S,-
lem Artillery, Milford ARTILLERY, Lynn Artillery,
Newbuypor Artillery. The second brigade com
manded by Major General Neitlcton, consisted Of
lst %, Sd, and 4th companies Of New York Ma
tonal Guards, New York Light Guard Albany
Burgess Corps, Bangor City Greys Bangor Rifle
men, Augusta Rifle Creys, Hsrraseket Cadets, Free