The New York herald., 1845-07-08
LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
Washington.

Correspondence of the Herald
WASHINGTON, July 4, l845.
The Glorious Fomfh-Ihe Corner Stone of jackson
Hall.
To God Almighty, the Supreme Disposer Of
Events, be all honor and power, and glory, forever
Amen. To the memory of the patriots of '76, our
gratitude and veneration Success to the admins
ration, the independent people, and the independent
press
A beautiful day as usual We have no recollec-
ton Of the 4h Of July being an inclement day.
There no general celebration to-day in Wash
ington The Sabbath Schools and the Temperance
people turned OUT there were several excursions,
civic and military, to the country, and these, and
the ceremonies Of the laying of the corner stone Of
Jackson Hail. the site of that noble edifice (whea
erected,) near the United States Hotel, are all that
we have to report for the present in honor Of the
Federal Metropolis. There is to be Texas and 4th
OF July dinner, this evening, at Browns Hotel, the
proceedings Of which, we expect, will be rich and
entertaining and ladies' fair IN the woods. Is now
IN full blast, which shall visit, if possible.
-: AT twelve O'Clock to-day, after forming at the
Hickory Pole, in front of the Union Office, and
marching thence up G street, to the residence OF
Judge Shields, OF the Land Office, the orator of the
day, the procession, headed by Gen. John McCalla,
Chief Marshal, and comprising the ancient frate nity
OF Masons, and the several democratic associations
with flne band OF music, and the splendid banner
L
Mrs. John G. Rives and other democratic ladies' Of
Washington, proceeded down the avenue to the site
and cellar OF Jackson Hail. Entering the cellar, an
excavaonjl05 feet by 80 the brotherhood Of mssons
formed themselves into semi-circle, facing the
| North East corner Mr.. Rives and Mr.. Dunnington
OF the principal city democratic association, then
came forward with two glass jars, the contents of
which Mr.. Rives nnounced to be: A copy of the
/ Bible, the old and new Testaments; the Consttu-
ton OF the United States the Life of Jackson, by
Major John II: Eaton the first Inaugural Message,
i Ian ha Gav Anuu al and Evtr, rf
sident Jackson during his first term his second In
augural Message, his vetoes, his Proclamation
against Notification, and its Defence by F. P. Blair
in the Globe the protest Of Jackson against the
utions of the Senate denouncng his transfer of the
depostes as conduct in sderogaon OF the constitu-
ton and the laws his Messages upon the subject OF
Farewell Address copy of the Globe announcing
the transfer OF the establishment copy OF the lust
number of the Globe, and Of the first number of the
| Union the Remarks of ]. G. Rives before the De-
mocratc Associations in which he complained Of
the ngratude OF the present administration to jack
son and to Blair and Rves, doubtless including
Jacksons letter upon the subject copy OF the list
of officers OF the several city democratic associa-
| tons copy of the Union containing the death Of
General Jackson and copy, with DR.. Essellman's
letter. OF the last days and death OF the old hero
copy OF the Union with the programme Of the late
city procession, and the announcement of Mr.. Ban
| croft as orator upon the occasion copy OF the
Union with Mr.. Bancroft's Grafton; copy Of last
nights Union, with the news of the contamination of
|
pers OF the Districts and of paper Of each Of the
several States of the Union list Of the Presidents
OF the United States statement OF the object OF the
building, with the names of the architect, builders
Sc; and one Of each Of the coins Of the Federal
currency for 1915 All OF which were deposited in
copper box IN the cavity OF the, stone, which was
square block OF granite some three feet and half
by two and two feet
DR.. Magruder, P. G. M OF the ancient and honor
able order Of Masons, then examined the stone, and
pronounced that he found it well formed, true and
hcxI kxyo o~Io poft tHo
chief marshall an appropriate air. Two brethren OF
the ancient and honorable order then came forward
each with silver urn, containing emblematlcally
edifce, with some alusion-not distinctly heard
to the corn OF plenty, the wine OF refreshment, and
the oil of JOY, when the two brethren emptied the
supposed contents Oor we did not see them) OF the
urns into the stone: The band then struck up and
performed grand march. And then the whole
semclrcle of the ancient and right honorable order
raised each his right hand three times, bringing 1t
down the third time with torcble conclusion into
the extended palm of the left hand, and this panto-
mime was repeated according to three times three
After which,
Upon stand in the southwest corner of the Gel
lar, the orator of the day, Judge Shieds-and Father
Richie, Messrs. Harris and Heart, and Dow, Of the
editorial corps-Gen;; McCulla, chief marshal-Mr
Mr. Bancroft, and Mr. Cave johnson, of the cabinet
Col. Medl of the post office, Geo. Pitt of Pa,
Col. Donohoo, Col Gardiner, city p NJ, and several
oucI geHutTlen, III duulllOn 10 lne DdHu, vert
slowed away and thereupon, after being provided
with box TO stand upon, (or Judge Shields is small
man, and required box to elevate him above the
front OF the sand) the orator of the day proceeded
to the discharge of the duty assigned him.
With some general observations upon the inl-
mortal anniversary of the nation. and the early set
tiers and patriots of the land, Judge Shield en-
tered into brief recapituation of, and eulogum
upon. the life and services of General Jackson, civil
and military. He closed with an exhortation upon
/ the democracy TO maintain the principles which
Jackson had re-establshed in the administration of
the government, in its primitive repubcanism, and
with delicate and appropriate encomium up
on the design and the founders in their de-
sign of Jackson Hall. And, thereupon, the
band played the national air of the Star
| Spangled Banner after which three cheers were
given 10 Messrs Blair and Rves, when the process
sion moved off and the crowd dispersed. There
were not more than five hundred persons present
the pavement around the cellar, and on the stand
Our people had gone off to other recreations. The
speech of Judge Shields was chaste, nervous, and
well adapted to the occason-neither too short nor
yettoo long His mannerwas animated ,withoutbelng
rampant, and there just sufficient tlnge OF the
brogue in his enumeration 10 give zest and pungen-
cy his anathena againt the tariff, the British, and
he bank. Altogether the affair was snug and com
ortable w.
WASHINGTON, July b. 1915.
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