The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-20


TRUSTEES
Edward X Collins. Joseph C. Hart,
Henry Storms The Mayor Of the City, Ex
John Paine. offcio.
William Hall, Shepherd Knapp
Elias q. Drake William +. Pratt,
Hamilton Fish Thompson Price.
W. c. H. Waddell,
Henry Storms President Elias G. Drake Vice Presi-
dent.
shepherd Knapp Treasurer; Robert ID. Hart, Sec
rotary.
Calvin Pollard. Architect; Edwin Smith Surveyor.
This of the foundation was laid
By the gratuitous contributions of and labor
By the following persons, viz
The masonry by John I. Allen; the stone, by Elisha
8. Mott.
The corner stone, by Beals and Fraser. Tablet by
The cement, byJ. P. and s. Cummings Jr. The lead
box by Joseph AIKEN.
The land conveyed to the association by the Corpora
ton Of the City
Frederick Pentz Grand Marshall.
At ten minutes past two the veterans of 10 fred
national salute from guns which captured from
the British by General Washington ut Princeton and
Monmouth and in few minutes afterwards, company
OF cavalry the foremost of the procession In sight
OF the monument ground, other companies followed and
made circuit ofthe ground the several bands playing
Hail Columbia, Washngtons March and other patriotic
airs The appearance Of the military was decidedly
beautiful
The spectacle which the ground presented after the
military had taken their positions gorgeous and
grand and IL not that 1t might appear nvidious
would gladly notice in favorable way several of
companies As the French Guards are, however, newly
formed and they turned out this occasion In
full strength and they evidently identified themselves
with the proceedings cannot let them pass without
saying that the appearance they presented alike
honorable to Them Frenchmen and Americans Their
beautiful dress and their gentlemany and soderike de-
meanor, were favoraby commented upon by the innu-
merabe spectators We cannot either, pass over the
newly organized company the Continentaers dressed in
the odAshioned continental uniform their bun breech-
es cooked hats and top boots conspicuous among
the dress OF the other companies.
After great portion Of the procession arrived, the
Matt aH
signed end the exercises were commenced.
We be herei remark that the stone Of the
monument literally covered with dahlias and other
beautiful flowers placed by the ladies of New York
who seemed delighted at this opportunity of paying their
tribute to the memory Of the great and good man whose
deeds in the held aud in the councils OF the nation
that he freed from foreign yoke were the incentives to
this imposing pageant.
The time that elapsed from the entrance Of the fore
most part OF the procession characterized by
incidents-some ludicroussome serious, and some par
taking Of both Thus a cavalry horse would get unruy
no horse having any respect for its char
acter would behave and OF his antics delighted
the spectators who OF did not fail to svncs their
pleasure in rather boisterous way Again an officer Of
the day would endeavor to keep the lines clear aud in
doing would OF course rghton the timid portion Of
the spectators and make them helter kete In every
direction Again incorrigibe fellow would break the
lines and to point that would as he thought place
cavalry solder would be despatched after
hun, the incordgible would run. aud the soldier
would gallop his horse-the spectators cheering and
laughing But the most udicrons incident OF the day
the folowing-A fellow OF the half alligator species,
dressed in q slouched white hat and brown coat, and
mounted on nag which TO all appearances was rem
nant OF the last century imagined himself to be General
Taylor and took upon himself TO perform the duties per-
tanning to the Office which old Rough and Ready holds.
He would whip his horse with stick put him on gal
lop apply glass to his eye, and inspect each company
and eech society he had the whole business Of the
day under his special charge He congratulated each
company on its appearance az he passed along, and
would, doubt, have insisted upon laying the corner
stone. II his horse did not fail him lie finally
compelled to beat retreat which he did in good order
minus his slouched hat.
After all arranged-the military In their appoint
ed positions-the triumphsl chariot, description Of
which we have given above entered the ground drawn
by ak milkwhite steeds preceded by the Continental
ersthey on account Of their association with the past
having the post Of honor this occasion IL was then
half past three o'clock The martial strains Of hun
dred bands-the helmets and arms Of the military
rejecting the rays Of the sun-the beautiful ban
ners OF the several societies waving In the breezs-
the unique and handsome RECALLS OF the different
benevolent orders-the assembage Of naval military
and civil officers, Of this and other States-the sea
OF heads around and afar-the stream of human
beings flowing in, in overwhelming numbers all com
bined to make the pageant before the splendid
and gorgeous as It certainly the most interesting
that IL ever was our fortune to witness.
gun announced that the ceremonies were about 10
commence although more than half of the pro-
cession had arrived Several shots were fired and then
the Rev DR.. Vermlye delivered q short and eloqnsnt
prayer, ,ovoking the blessing Of Almighty God ON the
work which was about to be performed.
Gov. Young, surrounded by many of Americas most
ustinguthed sons then stepped forward and laid the
corner stone OF the Washington Monument AS soon
general rush to the place by the spectators each OF
whom seemed DESTROYS to offer his oblaton to the
memory OF the immortal Washington. Coins OF every
knd-god, silver and copperwere thrown into the mole,
and when the slab which we have already referred to,
was laid emit was covered with bouquets and nosegaysof
the richest flowers that the autumn season produces IN
TINS climate 80 great the anxiety Oh all 10 give an
Offering on the occasion, that they endangered their