The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-11
CELEBRATION OF THE
ACQUISITION or LOUISIANA.

This great event, SO conducive TO our safety and
greatness, so acceptable to grateful people, and
honorable TO the Government by which II was peace
fully achieved, was celebrated in this city Satur-
day last the 18th day Of May, with those demonstra
tons OF Joy which usually accompany the commemo
ration OF our National Independence.
On this occasion, on that of our Granl National
Fete, Providence smiled on the patriotic efforts Of
our citizens in rendering homage to humanity, virtue
aud freedom. The day was unusually fine. Al
sunrise
GRAND NATIONAL SALUTE
was fired from the cannon the Battery and re-
turned by the fort on Governors Island. The
STANDARD OF AMERICA
was hoisted on the Battery City Hall, Great Wig
wan, Mechanic Hall, City Hotel, Union Hotel
shipping in the harbor, and all public places. The
bells in the city rang
At l2 o'clock the procession formed in the
Park, consisting Of the
Miiitary-Horse, Artillery aud Infantry.
Corporation, headed by the Mayor and Sheriff,
and accompanied by the Marshals and Constables
with their stats Of office
Executive, Judicial, and Civil Officers
Representatives of the City of New York
General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen.
TammaDy Society, or Columbian Order.
Citizens bearing the colors of different nations
Band of Music.
Two trumpets, with escort Of Horse, guarding
the American Standard, borne by Staff officer.
Franklin Typographical Society.
Caledonian Society.
Hibernian ProvideEt Society.
Supreme Concord Society.
Concord Society, No. 2.
Young Men and Citizens.
Officers OF the Brigade of the City and County Of
New York, in full uniform.
The procession was headed by Colonel Van Zandt
in the character of Herald, mounted on white
horse richly capsrisoned bearing white silk BAN
uer, on which was inscribed,
Extension Of the Empire Of Fresdom in the peaceful
honorable, and glorious acquisition Of The immense
and fertile region Of Louisiana, December Goth, 1903,
2Sih year Of American Independence, and in the
Presidency of
"THOMAS JEFFERSON"
The Banner was ornamented with palm and olive
branches.
A map, made of white cambria muslin, fifteen
feet in length by nine in width, of the Mississippi,
comprehending LOUISIANA and The Western States
was placed in the centre OF Tammany Society, and
borne by its members. The map was well executed
and exhibited an elegant spectacle
Thus formed, the procession moved from tue Park
through Chatham, Pearl, Wall, Bread, and Beaver
streets, to the Battery, where a circle formed
and national saiutes fired from the cannon in
honor Of the three nations, and returned by the Fort
Between the salu,es, the different bands Of music,
united, played
Bonapartc's March,
Spanish Piece,
Hail Columbia.
The uniform troops fired by platoons ard battal-
ion
The procession then moved through Broadway 10
the PAX where, having formed circle, teu de joe
was fred by the troops. Upon signal given by tie
Herald in the centre, three cheers, accompanied by
the drums and flies, were given, aud the rejoiced
citizens retired TO the festive boards.
mathematical transparencies, fireworks, and illu'
in tf.s gNh cd he
rious public places of resort.
The day was spent IN eheerfoness and conyivi
aly, and without accident
There was a very general suspension Of business