Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-10

CELEBRATION OF THE FouRrn IN SAINT
LouIs.-Ihe ST. Louis papers contain glow
ing accounts Of the proceedings in honor
of the anniversary, and in conducting the
ceremony of breaking ground for the Pa
cifc Railroad. About twenty thousand
people, it was estimated, turned out, and
were present 10 hear the eloquent speech of
the orator of the day, Hon. EDWARD BATES.
An address was also delivered by Mr.. AL
LEN, President of the Road. The Fire
mems associations; the various benevolent
societies; and the military companies, were
out in appropriate and neat costumes, with
banners flying, and forming II procession OF
more than two thousand in number We
take the following extracts from the Re-
publican's account Of the proceedings:
The day was introduced with national
salute by the Missouri Artillery, under the
command of Captain Henry Almsled,.--
At an early hour, the city in every portion
was filed with the members OF the civil
and military societies, who designed TO join
in the procession. Chief Marshal GRIMsLEY
had announced, that the march to the
giound would commence punctualIy at )
o'clock, A. NJ, and accordingly, as early as
| half past seven, the various associations,
orders, companies, clubs, &c, tegan 10 pour
on Fourth street from all quarters. Our
city has seldom witnessed such an enlivcn-
ing spectacle as that displayed previous to
the forming OF the procession. Flags were
4 flying from the tops Of engine buildings aud
public houses; they streamed from the Win
dows OF newspaper Offices, or lloated over
the street at many points; numerous de-
iachnents oil military corps were dashing
to their varied places OF rendezvous; squads
of civil societies Invariably attred in neat
unitorm--were coming TO view from every
corner, and in no place were we deprived
OF the inspiring sounds OF music. 1t was
truly IL great gala-day, and. for Il time, the
business, mattcr-ol-iact character of the
city was converted to one of unbounded
gaycty and rejoicing. Soon ;ltcr O'Clock
an immense multitude thronged Fouftl
street from Washington avenue, where The
head Of the line rested, to a distance OF
several blocks. The forest of flags and ban
! ners, including many beautiful specimen.
; of the national colors of this and Other
}, countries, extended much farther than th(
eye could reach.
At the conclusion of Mr.. BATES speech
the band, amidst hearty cheers, played tho
! naiiona! air of "Yankee Doodlc;" aIlc
f which Tuos. ALLEN, Esq, for second tim'
took the stand and spoke as follows:
EELLow-Ciri2Eys: In the absence OF th'
Governor OF the State, who is detained Il
home by illness, beg leave now to addrcS
% myself to the Mayor OF st. Louis.
p. Here the Mayor came forward 10 tn
b, speakers stand.
I'VE omit the speech Of Mr.. ALLEN. al
Mr.. krNSErrs repy.]
At the conclusion Of Mr.. KENNETH
speech, the procession again formed, ant
while the band played IN splendid sly lie, til
is "Go'crnors March," proceeded TO the lin
h OF the road. near the shore of Choteau'
e Pond. The Mayer here shoveled ieN
e spadcslul Of earth into the pond, whic
proceeding was followed by the PreSidcn
u Mr.. ALLEN, and several other members Z
the Pacili: Railroad Company. Loud an
IS enthusiastic shouts of acclamaton rent th
:, air the while, and the ceremonies closed i
Il as glorious manner rs they had opened.