The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-16
Bunker Hill Celebration - I he Glorious
Seventeenth:

Correspondence of the Herald
BoSToN, Wednesday. 4P M.
June II, lS43
AS the time approaches when the grand gala is 10
be celebrated, all hearts beat high with excitement,
and business and even pleasure, forgotten in
ticpation of the glorious jubilee. The busy notes
Of preparation are sounding around us, and the
three last days of this week in Boston bid fair to be-
come as memorable as the glorious trois jour of
July
The weather has been delightful during the week.
and every thing promises a splendid celebration
The enthusiasm Of the people is increasing every
moment, and Boston will vie with New York in ten
| deripg to the President hearty welcome.
The city is fast filling up with strangers, and the
steamboats, and railroads all come loaded. The
Charter Oak brought three hundred yesterday from
the eastward and by to ght the city will resemble
caravansary, so great will be the addition to its
population.
The Albany Burgesses CORPS will arrive this after
noon, and several from Worcester, Providence, DC.
are expected 10 morrow.
The programme of the procession reflects great
credit on the chief marshal and his aids, who de-
termined that it shall be the greatest pageant ever
known in this country.
All classes will unite in paying homage TO the Pre-
sident and suite, and Notwithstanding the sugges-
ton of the "Atlas" that the Chief Magistrate should
be treated with becoming GOODNESS, the Bostonlans
and people of Massachusetts are not SO lost to every
feeling of self respect and decency to entertain
| the base idea Depend upon it, Boston will do her
sell honor on the occasion, and prove herself worthy
OF the high reputation tor berallty and patriotism
which hes always been awarded her
The theatres concerts, museums, caravans, oios,
&c, are calculating on rich harvest this week
The Ravels close a successful engagement at the
fremont tonight, and after the 18th inst the thea
tire will be occupied a church and lecture room,
the learned blacksmith" being announced to deli
yer three lectures for the Introductory course.
Signor De Begins gives concert Knight. Mr..
a ,rlya IN Tbnro 1av
ing in Concert and Oio: Mr. Knoebel also repeats
the "Battlc of Bunker Hill !" on Friday evening, and
the Hutohinson's sing at the Miller Tabernacle on
es Esse heass nnGe4
Hill, opens Thursday evening, and the President
will visit the fremont on Friday night
Tom Thumb, r., attracts crowds at the Muse am,
York. The Mensgerie from your City will be exhi.
biied at the bottom of the Common.
Rev. Mr.. Maffitt lectures tonight at the Odeon-
sublect-"Man as he should be" The Rev Pro-
fessor has fresh laures during his visit TO the
"Athene of America"
An enthusiastic Repeal Meeting was held last night
at the Marlboro Chapel. Rev. Mr.. Brownson and
| others addressed the auditory, amcng whom were
| many females and Americans.
The Nahant steamer commences running on
| Thursday for the season
The Acadia sails Friday, and the Columbia with
important news from Ireland, is also expected that
The city authorities have refused to allow the
fremont and National Theatres to be opened on
| the glorious 18th.
The Lowell girls will flock in crowds to the city,
and the Manchester" of America will be well re-
| presented
| The "Athenaeum Gallery" OF Paintings opens on
| the 18th, and will doubtless be well patronized
There will be also floral exhibition at Warren's,
| Washington street.
| Boston has ''Shades'' at last, as well as New
York, and as it is novelty here, it will certainly
prove successful.
Roxbury will receive the President with kclaf and
he has been invited TO visit Lowell and Newbury-
| port
The Boston folks are glad to hear that large
| New England Delegation from the city of New
York will be present, and they will receive them
with open hands and hearts Yours, is haste,
| BUNKER HUI