New-York daily tribune., 1844-08-05
THE TRIBUNE
c..,n 10 Bost0n-G Great Celebration OF the
hnniversary of w. L. Emancipation.
Correspondence OF The Tribune.

BosroS. August ), lS+i-
Nv trip to the Pilgrim City, via Norwich and
worees,er, was as agreeable and pleasant as night
travelling in fine Steamer and io convenient
Railroad cars, with gentlemanly officers and con.
doe,ors, could well DC. II there is on the Sound
G,tr or more commodious boat than the Worces-
a., or one managed by more attentive and ac-
co,nmodating officers, then indeed it would seem
,bat this mode Of convey ancc has arrived as near
Tho point OF perfection "a any reasonable man
could desire; and New England may well be
rroud of her Railroads if they are all as well ma
n,red as those which connect her Capital with the
Sgond By the way Of the Thames This route
fnm New.York to Boston has been favutite
onc with me ever since it was opened, and was
clad to perceive in the great number of passcn.
GERS the bes, possible evidence that It's advan-
iages are duly appreciated by the travelling pub
lie.
Before leaving New. York, told you would
communicate whatever of public interest might
fall Under my observation and in fullIment Of this
promise propose to send you brief account OF
a great celebration of the Anniversary Of West
India Emancipation, which took place yesterday
at bingham. Thursday, August lst, was the
day assigned for The celebration, but in conse-
ouepce of the rain, 1t put off til' the succeed
nv day. Yesterday morning, at O'Clock, not
les than five hundred gentlemen aud ladies from
Boston and vicinity. embarked in the steamer
Portland which had been chartered for the pur
nose of conveying them To HIngnam. Crossn.
over 10 East Boston, she took ON board not les,
than four hundred more who had come from Ly mn
spd S,lem in au extra train Of cars to unite with
their Boston friends in the festivities OF The day
llod
corner of the boa, SO that 1t was only with the
creates, Inconvenience that one could elbow his
way through the crowd The weather was ex
cesslyely but and The boat, owing To an accden,
which had befallen her few days before, made
provokingy slow progress, butthe company wcrc
in fine spirits, and every thing was as merry a.
the ghtest hearts could wish. O0 account OF
the low tidc, the Portland unfortunately could mol
land her passengers at lingham ana they weTe
taken off by the General Lincoln, a smaller boat,
which made two Irips for the purpose THIS OPP
Grafton consumed 50 much time that ii was not
until IL o'clock that the company all reached the
shore. They Immediately formed procession
and marched, amidst the ringing OF bells, to The
centre of the village, where they were ioined BY
an equally numerous company from the counties
Of Plymouth and Norfolk. The grand process
sion was then formed under the direction of Jairus
Lincoln, Esq of Hingham, Chief Marshal. Ii
was headed by an escort composed OF thirty six
young ladies' OF bingham, dressed in white, bear
ing flowers, and tastefuIly decorated with wreaths
of oak. The banners were numerous, tasteful,
and quite imposing, but you can hardly afford
room for the particular description Of them. The
procession was more than mile in length, and
presented very beautiful appearance ; and as
it marched through the principal street of the
village to Tranquility Grove, amidst the joyous
ringing of bells, every window was filled with
spectators apparently delighted with the scene
The grove selected for the celebration was ao-
mlrably chosen, and seats were provided for three
thousand persons under the shadow Of q forest OF
young oaks. When the people had arrived on the
ground, the Chair was taken by WIN. LLOYD GAR.
RsoN, President OF the day, and the forest resonnd
cd with nine cheers, in which the whole assembly
heartily joined. Prayer was then offered by the
Rev. MIR. Stearns Of Hngha after which 4 Pic
Mic COLLATION. was served TO not less probably than
live thousand people gathered from all those por-
tons OF the Commonwealth lying between Cape
God and the Merrimac; and am bound to say
that never saw more peaceable or respectable
collection of people in any part of the country
Among them were men of hoary age, professional
men, mechanics and farmers, with brilliant ar.
ray of youthful beauty and ovclincss. You may
Judge Of the enthusiasm which prevailed when
tell you that not less than eighty carriages were
present from the single town of Abingdon in the
County of Plymouth. 1t should be mentioned as
asgnlhcant fact that the celebration was plan
ned by that class of the Aboli,ionists VINO rcpudi
ale the Third Political Party, and who rely upon
moral means for the accomplishment of their
object
fhe COLLATION. having been finished, (and il
was literally finished, assure you,) the audience
feassembed for speaking and singing. Among
those who spoke were Edmond Quincy, Esq Rev.
John Pcrpont, Rev. James Freeman Clarke,
Frederick Douglass, II. Clapp, Jr, Rev. Mr.
Howe and Others. OF the sentiments of TIE
'ae speakers will only say that they were gene
iaiiy OF the most ultra abolition stamp; but can
cor compes me to say that the most preudced
IN the assembly mus; have felt the force of the
Seiioquencc with which they were uttered. The
history OF Emancipation in the West Indies, aud
"a sne bearings of that event upon the institution OF
slavery In this country, were of course The pro-
,a'hent themes OF the speakers. TIE celebrated
hutchinson Family were present, and addco
greatly 10 the interest of the occasion by Their
asigh,u music
Inc following Letter from JouN Quincy Ap
' ieeu anu received Win tOunCcrS OF 8l-
ts0sc, II is one oi ttes'rongcst productions OF
US vigorous pen, and viii am persuaded b.
.s'c with deep interest By every friend Of free
''n IN our country
"liss Taa1rKH-In declining the invitation W hc h
iieeeFed laNt summer 10 attend The celebration OF
'ae f'rs OF August, ii was in wise my Intention
70 70 express disapprobation OF the celebration itself
aue Abolition of Slavery in the Colonies OF Great
''''sin, by the Parliament OF that realm, WAS "a,
Z. went a; which, 1t ,he whole human race could have
sven concentrated in one person, the hear. If taa
ss'seG would have lesp,d Tor Jos. The res;cratior
~esnt hundred thousand human beiacs from :
@as o. grading oppression tu the righls bestowed
81 fVn incin hy the God of Nature at lheir 5irn was
n "sei' cause at rtloic,ug tue pure in bcSr
u'VusHont the hahtaulc ea,;h. Bu, that Is ncJ !he
K Nv lor The most radnn, glory o. that day. twas
q we we pledge OF Power aud oi Will Q; the mis h;ieS
81 .Ssn s.SA upon The Globe, that tie bondage o; nIep
, ~s.' cease; that the uansce and lrttr sha! dsup
,sn' e'eTy hnb: that Tie ;es OF nature shall 10
%uses be outraged by mans inhunauit, To man