The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-02-25
BirthSy at Richmond-the
President qSeceptiOn.

The DAy.-The llothhnniversary Of the natal
day of the "Father of IFS Country" (says the
Richmond Republican, Us celebrated in this city
on Friday last with NOR, enthusiasm and display
than have perhaps characi zed its Observance here
before The presence Of tH president of the United
States, and other distinguished men--the grand
military and civic pageat, and the interesting
ceremony of laying the dner-stone of a monu-
ment 10 him who is first the hearts Of his fell
low countrymen-,a ttracteiyast crowds Of stran!
gers to the city, to witnessh coup d9il not often
seen in life time.
The day ushered in 4 a salute from the guns
of the Fayette Artillery, with reused many slum-
berers, and animated them make preparation for
participation in and obs vance of the stirring
events of the day. At an arly hour the streets
were thronged with person. and as the day add
vanced, the military, with ler colors floating in
the breeze, and marching 1.-THE inspiring strains
Of music, and the various olers, were seen wcnd-
ing their way TO the place WI IRE the procession
TO be formed.
Flags were displayed fromhe Capitol, Lafayette
hall, American hotel, and otkr public buildings,
and from the shipping. An dergreen festoon was
suspended across Main street the American hotel,
with banner pendent from u centre, OH side
of which was inscribed " ThGallant Hero-The
Highest Civil Officer-Tayl The Humane Con-
queror-The Unpretending Citen;" and on the re-
verse, Thy Arm secured US lBattle-virginia's
Daughters Welcome her Son--hy Heart will save
us in peace" This elected LOT cheering during
the forenoon.
Long before the procession III started, persons
were hurryingn all directions tget places to view
it, and already, balconies, windds and all availa-
Bile positions were occupied by tlse who wished to
secure good sight of the corteg, while the side
walks and streets were enlivened,y crowds await
ing its approach.
The WEATHER.--The sun ros obscured by
clouds, and the day opened 80 gloniIy that many
feared the weather would prove upropitious A
slight sprnkling of snow fell in IL early part of
the morning, but at mid day the clads had nearly
disappeared, and " Old Sol'' shone birth in all his
splendor. The temperature of the atmosphere was
decidedly cool, but, the whole, ttte was but lit
tie occasion to find fault with the wether
The PROFESSIONALS soon as th9military and
various orders reached the rendezvoS at the coun-
ty court house, the procession was Irmed in ac-
cordance with the programme, and Nth the chief
marshal, Captain BENZ. Sheppard, {three aids at
the head, marched off The selectionbf Captain s.
was most appropriate His venerabeappearance,
and physiognomy, reminding one of tls lincaments
OF Washington's face, formed the sbect of re-
mark, and we therefore trust to be Excused this
personal allusion. First came the military under
the command of General VIM. LAMBERT and his
aids. Next followed the President, ex President
Tyler, and Governor Floyd, seated in an open
barouche, drawn by four splendid looking hores
The carriage surrounded in its progress, by
crowds Of persons, cheering and huzzaing, mary
ofxy
shake hands with sold lack" The ladies waved
their handkerchief with much enthusiasm, and the
cold General was kept busily engaged in respond.
ing to the salutatons with which he was greeted on
all sides. His cheerful and smiling countenance
beaming with good nature, indicated that his heart
was gladdened by the cordially of his reception
The Presidents SUITE and other distinguished guests
followed in carriages then came, in the order Of
the programme, the Governors aids, the Commits
sioners of the Washington Monument, the mem
bers OF the General Assembly, Judges and other
officials, officers, members of the Virginia Histori
cal, and ofScientfc and Literary Societies. Next
in succession marched the fire department, whose
gay but service-worn uniforms always attract at.
tention. r. nj. Burton, esq, principal engineer
of the r. +. A., had command of the firemen. The
odd-Fellows, with band of music, formerly the
occupied the next position in the line. Then fol.
lowed the Grand Division and subordinate Divi
sions of the Sons of Temperance, and Rechabtes
with beautiful banners bearing appropriate in
scriptions; the German Benevolent Society; th,
United American Mechanics, (recenty organ
ized;) the Mechanics of Richmond, with banner
on each side of which was representation OF tn,
five orders of architecture, and other emblem
attic designs, with the appropriate and significant
motto "ln Snion there is strength" The mem.
bers Of the honorable fraternity Of Free Masons
preceded by the band Of music from Old Point
brought up the rear, and composed considerable
portion of the procession. The Knights Tempiars
clad in rich and sable regalia, were escorted by
eight OF their number mounted on black horses. In
the rear Of the Knights, the officiating clergyman
Rev. Adam Empie, followed in a barouchc.
The CAPITOL SoUARE.-From a very carly hour
and long before the arrival Of the procession, In,
Capitol square presented gay and crowded scene
The ranges Of seats both sides the site Of the
monument were thronged TO their utmost capacity
The platform reserved for the ladies exhibited al
immense and solid phalanx of pretty bonnets
bright eyes, beaming smiles and blooming cheeks
which was much more formidable than any body
of soldiers we the ground that day. Thu
western porch of the Capitol was packed thicklJ
with ladies and gentlemen as a drum Of figs; 3,
were the windows; SO the Washington hotel
We had no idea there we're so many women il
this world rather that, collected in masses they
would appear 10 great advantage. This is no
the case with the other sex. But we cannot stoI
10 digress. Outside the railing Of the capitol was
great asscmblage Of blacks, who usually fringe
with their sable drapery all these bright military
displays. A detachment Of Dimmock's soldier
was marching through the crowd, keeping al
open place for the expected procession. We wer,
Of that vast number who could not obtain seats
or sec what was going on between the huge human
embankments which were piled upon the plat
forms. The backs Of ladies' bonnets, and the but
tons which adorn the coat tails Of the sex
were the principal objects which greeted our dis
appointed vision.
Every place where a'son Of Adam could obtain
foothold was occupied. The trees were filled viii
unfcathered bipeds who seemed perfectly at home
and we're roosting upon the boughs with great com
posture Of spirit. One gentleman, apparently from
the rural districts, was serenely extended at fol
length upon a somewhat fragile limb, while below
him verc tuvo ladiea standinQ upou the woode,