The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-05-13
THE ILLUMlNATIONS.


lelphia aud Baltimore:
PHILADELPHIA.
From the Eseuing Bulletin Of Tuesday
We extract the following:
Pnladelphians will long remember the
ilumlnaticn of last evening as Tue most
splendid, tasteful and patriotic altar ever
witnessed here. The city and the districts
were in a blsze Of hight, and more gene
raj and glorious compliment to ihe il'us'f'.
ous leader of small but chiyalrous aud
daring army, cannot well he lmagIned.-
The ius, pause OF Taylor and his brave
compariots was nolsly sounded Yesterday
by the loud booming OF cannon-ihe rInE-
lnc OF clad bells, aud by the strong and
wiling voices OF four hundred thousand .
people. Thousands upon thousands had
gathered here during the day tfom the
neinhboring cities aud surrounding coun-
Try, until at nightfalI, every street IN the
CITY became wedged literally wedsed, with
humanity, of all sorts, colors and sizes.
There seemed TO be generous rivalry
to see who should make the best display
Bands Of music we're heard at every turn.
lng Of corner, and ever aud anon, as The
people caught view Of the transpafencIes
of TAYLOR and Scott, or the different battle
scenes, there went up long, loud shout, that
made the firm earth trembie. Patriotism
sweIled almost 10 bursting.
The Hall Of lndeI endence was lllumlna'
ted at every point, aad called forth the live
hest expressions OF applause from the M
merous spectators. Great taste was man
fest in the whole arrangement. Over The
central doorway was placed tull length
portrait Of Washington, standing 81 HE
head uf his charger, with one hand resting
on The neck OF the noble animal.
The Custom House presented very in
tefestlng spectacle. Copper gas pipes had
been attached to the pipes at the rear OF
the pillars In front OF the building, beng
handsomely arranged into seni.cIrcIes be
tween the pillars, and each supporting
large star. containing ,hectDg glass, gave
gu; twenty Jets of light, and SIX oil the stars
thirty. Ia The centre was placed star lar.
ger than the others, which threw out forty.
FIVE Jets. The Star Spangled Banner was
testooned gracefully over neat iranspar
ency, having these inscriptions -" Tears
FOR The dead -" Gratitude for the Living"
=" Palo Alto -" Resaca de la Palma -
&" Monterey -" BJena ' .s;a -" Vera
CtJz Above this vas a large American
Eagle, bearing ~ his beak a beautiful
wreath OF lJaers. Other ornaments were
there when Won praise from he people.
Tho ad. hn,lI,py ,upa ot,t van
hundred and illy lights, and beautiful
transparency representing Scott and Tay.
Ior, with the glorious fields OF B1ena ' ,sia
and Vera Cruz u The background, and the
! whole surmounled BY the American Eagle.
: On tie TOP Of this foe build,us was LAID Tbs
Dfummoud Light, which sent forth an in
i tense brillancy, rendering the streets 10
:, squares almost as light as at noon.day. -
). Thirty American Gags we're dsPlaye ed iron
/ the third story windows, representing th'
thirty States Of this great Union.
Immediately Joinlns lie Ledger building
a magnificent transparency OF about TWEEN
i iy.iye by elghteen feet, covered the whole
i front Of the building and the two upper s,o
. RES. The significant expression, f." A hitl'
! more grape, Captain Bragg," arched
K handsomely executed picture Of Gen. lay
u Tor, on horseback, near Braggs battery
and The Mexcans IN overwhelming nun
: bers rushing to the charge. Ia front O
d this picture was suspended beautiful shlP
II hung with lighted Chinese lamfs.
u A transparency IN the second story c
~ The building at the corner Of Seventh an
IS Chestnut, called forth the mefrest hume
o. Of the gay thousands that passed and re
passed Il 10 the course OF The evening. A
It IS happy conceI We have COPIED q;
&C. Santa Anna's Despatch TO the Governo
OF S4u LUIS Po,osi:-
FEBRUARY 20, 1877.
" Most Excellent Sir
That Northern Barbarian, Don Il ichar,
Taylor, met Us to-day ~ith his Volunteer
al The Pass OF Buena Vista, and play ed ID,
: very devil with the army OF the great, an,
: ma-nanmous Mexican Nation.
tours, on the full run
God and Liberty.
ANTONIO LoPEz De SASTA ASIA"
The North American buildings attracted
. great deal Of attention and remarks. The
front was covered with a large transporter
!, cy, illustrating the charge OF our troops a
:, Blena Vista. The dead and dying la,
: sife"n about, and war 4" up 10 The handle
=, Is ofcIbly gtvea. Proudly conspicuous ap
:, pears the hero chle(tain, TAYLOR. Nexl /,
: lha battle piece IS picture Of Taylor o.
his horse, who is quietly ambhng TO ID
White House. Ga Fourth street Vas di,
played the attack upon Vera Cruz, Gener
-, al Scott IN front, urging on his iOfces.-
= Then came a small picture, with Genera
a. Tay lor and some artillery pieces, the Amer
- lean flag waving proudly over head, and III
word, Rough and Ready" The buIIc
ing was veil lighted from the cellar to III
roof, on which Drumnond light was plat
ed, which gave real splendor 10 the scen'
The United States Guzeue Office mad
." nae llen IN the general flire.up. Flag
NC we're strung across Dock street, and III
" front, Of this building vas otnamented b
u a large picture Of lay Tor and his horse, Q