The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-25
BUNKER HILL cELEBRATloN.

p,,dsai and Heads II Departments acceptance 81 He
hriiahon-.4nmgsmssai Js tas Occasion.
Ne learn-and il is with the sncerest pleasure that
ga make the announoement---that letter was re-
,oiyed on Saturday. by the President Of the Bunker
nm Monument Association, from the President Of
o limited States in which he signifies bis acoep auee
Of tbe invitation of the Association to be present
,no occasion Of the anniversary celebration Of the
lib of June
,.,,er was enclosed in the Presidents communi-
.,,ioo from Hon A. p. Upshur, Secretary of the
Navy who also signifies his intention to be present
~. cnrther learn that letter was likewise received
from Hon Daniel Webster, enclosing communica.
lions from Hon. Charles A. Wickhae, Postmaster
cooeral and Hon, J. Nj. Porter Secretary Of War
IA that they too have accepted the invitation to be
present on the glorious occasion.
Ne would also mention, from an interview with
can Chandler, of Lexington, the able and accom-
l,sLsd Chief Marshal, that the programme OF ar
l,sments will be made up about the 7th of June
Go Chandler has been interchangeable in his exertons
Inn, far and has by his admirable qualifications mark
cd ont the grand plan OF the celebration with the
..,iesi effect and happiest arrangement. From Pro-
ydence several military corps VIII be present, rank
inc in their companies five hundred men, whose
nnearance II IS said will be evncive of the most
admirable esprit dl corps From Nashua, New Hamp-
shire and vicinity, splendid regiment VIII honor us
with their company and from other quarters the
premonitory symptoms" are that there viii be the
grande>t military display WHO" nus e'ei oeen "ihess-
ed in our midst
The commanding officers of the several military
comnaniss of This city held meetings on Saturday
evening last, and unanimously resolved to appear
with their respective companies, with full ranks
The Independent Order OF Odd Fellows to the num-
ihs icsr ifnb ia
Assoclaon are making arrangements TO participate
in the celebration and is understood that they will
be Joined by almost every society of note in the city.
The military corps, it is computed will amount TO
some 3 900, and will present truly effective and
snlendd specimen Of our citizen militia According
to the present understanding, the procession will be
formed on the Common at Ii o'clock, AM precisely,
and will be Joined from the State House by the PresI-
dent of the United States, the Governor of the Com
monweaih, and the invited guests generally.
The grounds at Bunker Hill have been inspected
by the Chief Marshal and he has arranged the de-
sign SO that the Orator of the day shall stand at the
north east slope of the HILL towards Chelsea, facing
the monument. Seats will be placed from the mon.
umen towards the stand of the orator. to the number
Of some two three thousand. The first seats will
be occupied by the old Revolutionary soldiers and
invited guests. Behind will be placed the ladies
and then the people generally The scene, as view
ed from the desk of the orator, will be similar to that
OF the view from the desk Of the Masonic Temple
the arrangement of which represents the idea on a
small scale. In fact, it will have the appearance of
magnificent ampitheare, with the ma esic pile of
the Bunker Hill Monument towering to the heavens
AID forming most spl. ndd background to the ma
gc picture
The President and suite will arrive here on Fri
day, the 10Th, and will be received with unwonted
military demonstration by our authorities-on which
occasion the Lancers, with splendid cavacade
will parade and them to their quarters in the
ta lar t,,Iy h,tl III. '
eminent are contemplating reception worthy the
occasion.
We have thrown out these limitations more
for the purpose of giving information to the So
cieties ard the military out of the State, of the
arrangements contemplated that they may
be early advised of what is about to transpire
on the hallowed battle ground Of the Revolution and
10 give them an opportunity TO participate in the
BILE festival OF patriotism the 18th of June.-BOs
ton Times.