Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-28
THE TWENTY sECoNDo OF FEBRUARY.

We feel lhat we Cannot convey 10 The distant reader
an adequate concept II # the manner in which The i'm.
pasfng ceremonies Of Friday %transpied IN his city
Whom wesay llat the concourse Of pc sons. " hich IhruUg-
ed h. Notlefn PARTON Of the Capitol square and the sd
j1ernt streets. after the arrival Of The pr al military aud
civic pr cfssian was by many estimated to number Hhl-
~ H,puSand souis II may be imagined that The DAY was
ore 81 unequaled Interest.
The Process ion WAS formed, al an early hour, AT the
appointed p'inl in Main street. The President Of The L.
niled States aud his suite, with The other guests invited
by the Governor, the different mllltarv companies and CIV
II societies aud orders, took tlirir relative positions desig-
mated IN the programme The line was much The long
cst ever seen IN our city, aud was about an honr and a
qnarter in passing any one pnirt. Before the head of the
Pmccsslon reached the Spare, the seats that had been
provided, ON either side u HE site for the Monument.
were filled, md a great mass ot human beings pressed
CLOSELY to he spot, whilst a vas, number occupied the
grounds near the Capitol and HE Cry Hall. A detacl-
ment Of he Public Guard, with the Dragons. having
clsnfed ihe space about The large circular pit which had
been dug lr The reception Of the corner stane, the Gov
efnot, with President Taylor on one arm, and eX-Presi-
dent fyler on the other. followed by Mr.. Il. q. Scott,
the Masonic uraor OF The day, and other persons of dis.
tlnrtlon. advanced; he Governor took his position by he
sido ot the corner stone, and the Other gentlemen ascen-
led a tall platform erected II The centre ot The great walk.
The members of the Masonic Fraternity. Ut he higher
degrees, occupied The steps formed IN HE firm earth on
the sides of the pit, and presented, with their tich iusig-
nla. a very picturesque scobr.
Inc cefenonms Were opened with prayer hy the Rev,
lr. Enpie, who nns auayed in The Masonic gulse. ! hen
followed the mystic Iiles usually performed by tn Nj
sans On snrh occasions, The rc ltds and other memoir
ais, collected lof the pulppse. were placed in the com
naIimcnl prepared IN The large neither stone presented by
the James River and kauawha Company. The gran
lie capsionc. presented by the Richmond and Dauville
Railroad Company. was slowly let dawn 10 lis position
by means Ola strong pulley, the Governor assisting To
adjust it.
The Mas mic rites over the stone being completed. the
Governor assembled the ccnuoI platform aud Mr.. Robert
q. Scott addressed his brother Alasuns. and the audience
AT larpo,in a speech Of somewhat less lhan an hour. He
spoke chiefly uf General Na-hineton's connec ion with
the Masonic fraternity and his attachment TO their order
aud produced 500 . very Interesting memorials OF his Ma
SOME history. Amongst these were the record of his
imitation into lodge No, ! If The town If fredpticks
burg, in 1872, aud The apron, sash and gloves which he
wore IN The occasim ~oflaying The corner stone f he
Caliiul uf Washington. Mr.. Scott also exhibited, a
small silk maute in which Gen. Washing on when an
iniart. Y as haplscd, in his mnihei's arms. THIS very
remarkable relic was looked upon with great emotion Dy
the vast aud ence.
GOV. Floyd followed Mr.. Scott, and spoke with
'oee ot extraordinary power. HIS suhJrct was the mii-
lary and civil character of Washington. and the sentl
ments Of veneralion which he wa.mly lnculcatcd, were
y received with great feeling and enthusiasm. In conclu-
4 sion, the Governor made very appropriate illusions IL
En- President Tyler, and to President Taylor, bol
o OF whom sat near him. The reference 10 Genera
II Taylor elected deatening cheers from the vast crowd.
The Rev. Mr. CoWles concluded the pro.arrarged Ger
emonles with a biet prayer.
Y Mr.. Mayo, the delegate from the city, then came for
: ward, aud said he had the honor to present 10 his fellow
a rlZans General Zachary TAYLOR, the President of III,
II United Siats. Gen. Taylor spoke a few unprelendinl
sentences, which were received in the spin of heart,
sincerity with which he uttered them. He modsslly
/ expressed the PRIDE with which he looked upon Nirginli
AS his ma i've STATE. and declared that his long ab>eur,
from her borders had never caused him 10 forget hat sh,
r.. was his mother.
f, After this brief address, The Presden. descended from
a the stand, aud mlng)lng With the crowd, walked toward,
e the Northern lrnnt of the Capitol where, in eompan,
is with Col. +. II. smith. lie reviewed he corps of Ca
Ie deis from the Virginia Military Institute. The Pusi
" dent declared himself highly pralifed with The appear
ance and beautiful discipline of this noble band Of youth
'ul soldiers. The Cadets seem indeed 10 have won gold
v en- opinions fiom enc aud all.
b. The troops. after leaving the square, were marched Il
III SiusrPS Factory, in one Of The SPACIOUS rooms Of whicI
a collation. had been prepared, at the instance Of the Ct
v ly Council. Tie Pres dent was present at this cullatiuI
Tor a Shott time, aud madea few remarks Ia The ynluntee
e l%omranles, expressive OF the confidence with MhcH h
Il had always relied upon The volunteer service.
y The events It the day Were closed wi h some bean
n thnl fireworks from the Capitol Square and Gamble
Till. aud IA magnificent Masonic Ball, at the Uniu
Hotel.
We should not omit mentioning that during II
marches al different military corps. and al intervals du
ring The c"rein"nios on tn" Square inspiring martial an
other mrs w,re performed by the celebrated Old Pom
Band, whirh visited the city under the orders Of Genei
v. al l%'ankhead, and also by the fac hauds of the Publ
Guard aud the Blues.
AMONGST the 'toops, we Were happy to see two on
TO ceHent Volunteer Companies from Peiersbug,-R Tim,
THEFRENCllPRESS ON GEN. TAYLOR'S
ANNUAL MESSAGE.
n Translated from tie Paris journal Ues Dcbais of IAN,