The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-01
Odd FeIIovs' Annual Celebration.
From Our Reporterl

this place to-day, on the occasion OF the annver
sary celebration Of thu organization of the r. W.
Grand Lodge, independent Order of Odd Fellow Of
New Jersey, have been great for sometime past,
and although not altogether disappointed, the m
clemency Of the weather to-day put somewhat OF n
damper on the proceedings When the train lei
New York this morning it was, as you are aware,
pouring a very torrent of rain, and so continued
until one O'Clock p. M. A very large number, say
1000, were expected from New York, but not
more than The third of that number set out
Philadelphia, and other cities, contributed more
largely, and, upon the whole, very fair
concourse had assembled in Trenton, TO wit
ness, and enjoy the tete. The Committee OF
Arrangements had been sedu!ously occupied in an
ticpaiion of a superb demonstration, and when the
weather partially cleared up at one, the procession
was organized with much CELEBRITY. City Hall was
the central point, and Messrs Edwards, Scather-
good, Olmsted, Reed and Merchant were the mar,
shals, under whose direction the concentrated
forces were put in motion Although 1t was MOI
perpetual motion it was as ne an approximation
10 it as has yet been seen; The whole living mass
the lin line Of Odd Fellows. Upon an accurate esti-
mate it extended halt mile in length. and the
number could not have been less than $500, not In
GLIDING spectators, who amounted to at least as
many more, to which add the tenants OF windows,
The disposition Of the several nations, tribes
and kndreds from the different parts OF the com
pass was in the following order, viz:
The New Jersey Lodges; Delaware do Pennsylvania
do; New York do: the subordinate sncampment Of New
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DO Of the grand lodge OF Delaware do
Pennsylvania; do. New York; do. New Jersey members
orators and committee Of arrangement in carriages
Thus organized, the whole body marched for
ward on the word being given There was no
lack OF martial music, and lively display ~ tn
insignia of the different lodges-heir badges, CO
ors and decorations gave it the sprighty aspec
of real gala turn out The streets, Is true, were
deep, deep with mud, and here and there, inspots,
" below the lowest deep,' lower still threatene,
not only to swallow boots and spurs, but to en-
croach on those inexpresslble'' limits which arr
under the immediate care and keeping OF panta-
looms
All's well that ends well, however and SO j
turned out in the present case every thing went
on like machine and, indeed, had the weather
been as lovely as that of Utopia itself, the ODD
Fellows could not have beenlmore gazed at, or az
pear in merrier mood than they did.
When a considerable tour had been performed
through some Of the principal streets, Warren,
Trenton, &c, for instance, the whole force halteo
in the Government lots little distance from How
When the band had performed a grand overture.
divine service was celebrated by the chaplain and
an Grafton pronounced by Professor Home OF New
n.
information relative to the l. o. OF .. F., was I'M.
parted. Another very able essay was readily Stacey
G. Potts, Esq, of Trenton, which was an eloquent
vindication OF the Order into an analysis
Of their principles; sketched its Influence on socety
marked its tendency to promote courtesy and gooo
feeling, benevoence and charity, and whilst II re
fined men in their relations with each other, mace
the career of each more sweet. pleasant and agree
able through their terrestrial existence. Mr.. Potts
was, on concluding, loudly applauded, and the mt.
lodious ode, which followed, was hardly ADEQUATE
to detach the attention of those who heard 1t iron
the clever address of Mr.. Potts.
The benedicuon being pronounced, the process
sion reformed, took another promenade, and flnai
ly halted and dismissed at "Howell's Hotel,
where the members OF the Grand Lodge had made
arrangements to entertain large number OF guests
The town in its different parts had its convivial
semblies and dinners, and up to O'Clock was
iulI OF Odd Fellows, fun and good humor..
The dinner at 'Howell's" was quiet but sum-
tuous affair." and whether it was that the write
was too busy with The edibles, &C., spread before
him, or that other folks were the same and had ne
time to talk, remain undiscovered; but certain u
that have nothing to write about that festivy
but this-that II is pity all our friends were not -
IT, Here pauseth our grey goose quill until to-mor
row, when you shall hear again from the SAM
hand of the doings at Princeton Of the military al
ray there. You shall get all the news, lock, stoch
and barrel
LATER FROM SOUTH AMERIcA-Our files from
Montevideo and Buenos Ayres, per barque Mason
Barney, Captain Scott, have come to hand. They
bring intelligence up to June 9th.
Commodore John Brett Purvis, Commander OF
the naval forces of H. B. Majesty, on the Eastern
coast OF South America has taken part with the
enemies of the Confederation, in Montevideo, anc
aids them in their efforts to triumph. He has
caused enormous injury to the Republic. To hi
limitations derogatory to the national sovereign
~ he has added public insult to the Argentn
flag. in contempt of the law of nations and tn
faith Of treaties, he has fomented war and blood
shed, and occasioned an immense loss Of property
The local journals are loud in condemnation Of
the British Commodore. Among the late acces
si0ns to the ranks of the besieging army are tn.
names OF Col Olleros and Sr. Cane, aid-de-caml
to the minister of war himself. The detection Of
the latter individual was generally regarded in Mon
tevideo as very ominous to the rebel cause. A few
days since the French and Italian mercenaries in
one Of their frequent orgies came to blows and thu
result of the afray was to add considerably to the
number Of inmates OF the already crowded hospi.
tails.
The hope of succor from Rivera, who, though
he has enough to do to keep ont of reach Of the
lances Of the liberating army will raise the siege
and annhilate the enemy without firing a shot
People generally, however, have lost all faith II
such representations, and the tide OF emigration
| of foreigners from Montevideo to Rio Grande, be-
| gins to flow with additional rapidly.
The message of Rosas to the House OF Repre-
sentatives, under the head "War," gives detail
ed statement OF the operations OF the army Ia this
| contest, contains little or information, bu
abounds in laudations Of the prowess in arms o
the military and militia engaged IN the war.
IMPORTANT FROM HAYn.-The Osceola, Sylves
ter has inst arrived from 81 Domingo with advice,
to the 18th Of July.
| There appears to have been another revolution il
Hayti. A black philosopher, named Santa Anna
had been proclaimed President on the 10Th. 1t wa
his intention TO discharge all the new officers ant
reinstate the old ones-those probably who serve,
under Boyer. Polydillia had been appointed Vic'
President.
Who this Santa Anna is we cannot tell. Beins