Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-05-14

the Seasons took their seats at the four
corners Of the platform on which the throne
was erected; the garIand-bearers halted,
and the Queen and her attendants passed
under the beautiful arches of flowers. AZ
ter the Queen was seated on the throne,
the garland-bearers encircled her, and the
remainder Of the procession encircled
them. The first address was then deliver
ed by Miss MARI, in very chaste and
tasteful manners:
ADDRESS-BY Miss MARY MARI.
Physical laws exert an undeniabe inhu-
ence upon all natural objects and these,
in their turn, as they are yariously affect
ed, may seem to indicate the state of our
own feelings, because our moral qualities
fall directly within the sphere Of their ope-
ration. The wintry sky, o'erspread with
sulen tempest clouds and bowling storms,
snatches from US, for while, our vivacity
of feeling, and subjects usSftentimes 10 the
deepest gloom and detection. u 20 soon
or does nature relax her icy grasp, diyest
herself of her sombre habiliments, and
by decorating herself, asshe now has done,
in most lively vernal attire, renew her
charter to her children, than all the exhi-
liration Of our spirits, the benevolence of
our nature, the activity Of our thoughts,
and sources of our Joys, as if just rescued
from q late widespread desolation, seem
naturally to chime in with the songs of
the grove, TO inhale the fragrance of the
flower, and Join to swell the general voice
which welcomes in the first Of May. 1t is
meet, then, that we offer oblations on
this auspicious event. And by the incl
dents of this interesting and imposing GER
emony, we evincc our loyalty to all that is
chaste and lovely. And although in the
inevitable vicissiiudes to which nature is
subject, this bright season shall be sue
ceeded by one all cherries and gloomy,
and this CoronaI itself shall wither and
Made, yet its fragrance shall perfume the
tablets of our memory, whilst il shall en-
nance our joyto know that on this day we
have, in all fidelity, innocency and afiec
ton, wreathed from natures own offerings
this Cro,Dn with which we will encircle
the brow Of her whom, with heartfelt Joy
,ee hail our lonely Queen Of Nay.
The second address 10 the Queen was
pronounced by Miss PALMER with much
dignity and elegance:
| ADDRESS--By Miss ELLEN PALMER.
Now Nature smies--in richer vestments clad
Than e'or favor'd Eastern Princess had.
Erewhile she slept: but was that sleep in vain
Say, all ye hosts of this bright vernal reign!
Where now is heard the boist'rous wintry storm
Where now is seen that ice-girt angry fern,
That dread array which constant yigils keep
And urge their course when Nature seems II
sleepl
| Far 10 another zone they hence have gone,
And Nature now her vcrnal robe puts on.
Hail lovely change! Well Natures praises sing
And to this bower thy rich first off rings bring
Join in the notes that from the groves resound,
And Irvine the sweetest flowers that spread th,
| ground.
| With these lovely crown we now have wreath'd
| Spotless, nor worn before, nor e'er bequeath'd
| BY any, whose brief reign on earth i DER,
Whose careworn brow now feels i,s cares no more
Now vallies sing and their sweet moving lay
| The hills all echo--s WELCOME FIRST OF MAYp
Mov'd by their strain in Natures smiling bow'rs
We crown our Queen in Natures garland low'rs
| [Piaciag The crown on The Queen's hcad.l
This crown, fair Queen, you'll deign accept an
wear,
IT'S Justly due to one SO good, so fair:
I,Tis affections gift It's merits own tribute,
Your claim to 1t no one will e'en dispute.
These sportive salies Of untroubled youth
| Are full, at once, OF meaning and OF truth;
| The worlds ignobie strife this crown reproves-
Reproves ambition; and all pride removes
Soon as 'tis felt that life's passing ray
Shown in this crown which swiftly must decay
But thou, fair Queen, brighter crown mays
wear,
A crown whose lustre ago can meier impair.
Not Of this world, whose glory fades away,
But that where shines but g one eternal day.
May, then, your course in this vain world e'er BE-
J That you may live and reign eternally.
The Representatives of the four Sea
sons, Miss BELL, Miss BooTH, Miss NIxoo
and Miss GAYDEN, then delivered, wit
: much grace and beautiful expression, shol
and appropriate addresses. Two origins
: songs, expressing gratitude for the JOYS
the flowers, and the invigoraiing pleasure
OF Spring, were then sung. The crown
bearers placed the corcnal on tho head
i her Majesty with becoming dignity an
solemnity; and doubt very much
Alerandrina Victoria, of England, coul
! acqui, herself with more grace and hon'
than did MISS TERRY, our adopted Q9et
sc M, Tho manner in which she d,