New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-21

sehool-caIts containing hand wesvers hand .pnners
| market vnmen-a veniele which, vih IL trappines,
occupsnts and ring bone6 Rosnnst seemed have bad
| n, orixtp before the hood-a sleigh Of IT52-a Blind
Hole shoe Mandatory Of l7s9, In full operatonOld
Cure making mill stone, 17e0-PO1ery and other &C.
cupstons-showing the costumes, enpoymenn, &c,
of various periods from l652 This whole portion Of the
pageant finely conceived and cspay carried cut.
Next followed the fourteen District Schools led OF
by the Georgetown Brass Band, and presenting a most
beautiful feature in the procession From twelve 70 If
teen hundred children In holiday array could not fail
10 call excamafons Of delight from every spectator
The ingenious and beautiful designs they dis
played were all worthy Of mention, but We can not
attempt 20 specify or do justice to them We name
| only few 10 i've a faint idea Of their appearance
| The North and South High Schools and the several
district schools each presented something different and
| something novel
| "Here was represented Trial for WitchcraA-the
Court and iis officers In full blast The Chief Justice
Cotton Mafher, Rev Mr.. Burroughs, and other hstnr
cal characters the Witnesses &C. enacted TO the
HE Dr. Msiber was rather surprised on finding him
self introduced TO the Rev Mr. Braman, the present
pastor of the church at Salem Village, but with dgn
ty and courtesy he greeted the reverend gentleman
who, bis part, extended most hearty and cordial
salutaicn, with bis wontsd humor The Judge and Mr.
Burroughs went through the same ceremony with char
acteri'tc gravity
the Queen Of Beauty-Market Women-the Schools of
l752 and 1852 in acknowledgements Quilting Party
"a Water Cure estabfshment-SPirtua Rappcrs,
severe satire styled Modern Wltchcraft-ca and In.
quite miDent-Aucent Worthless on foot-a company
OF Minute Men Of 76-Bowdtch-Dr. Para Turkish
tent-lndisns, &c.
"Tbe pupils of the First District School numbering
about leo males and females, were uniformly clad Ia
Turkish costume, and made beautiful appearance.
Several others were handsomely and uniformly atrired
in gay and conspicuous dresses equally worthy of men
ton. Then there flower girls, Chinese, Scotch,
rural representations. pony chaise rustic vehicle
drawn by twelve oxen, and banners and inscriptions
without number. buds of Promise" "Our KoO-i-
moor" "Descendsnts of the Salem Wltches,' "By
man of understanding the State shall be prolonged"
FLOWERS are the Alphabet of Angels were few of
the many mottos which met the eye
FINALLY came cavacade of nearly 300 horsemen,
under the marshashp of Mr. Francis Dane led by the
band of the Boston Lancers, and this terminated the
grand programme OF the pageant"
At the Church, religious services took plsce-among
the rest we notice prayer by Rev. ISRAEL PUTNAM
the name Of " Old Put"-orginsl hymns, &c. The Ad
dress was delivered by J. w. PhocToR, Esq, and the
Poem-which Time forbade the Poet to recite-wss
written by DR.. ANDREW NICHOLS. After the feast of
reason In the Old South Church." the procession and
and citizens repaired to the flow of soul in " Yale's
mammoth tent" tasle was here laid for 100 per-
sons and excellent dinner eaten. FITCH POOLE
Esq, Of Danvers-of whom The Register say that he Is
lone of the worthiest and most respected Of the
Danvers whose refined wit and genial humor fail
m,"-then contributed " Giles Coreys Dream, bal.
lad supposed TO be written in 1922" which is clever
e dpr cracking jokes at the reforms Of the day. and
treating of Salem Witches. Original songs by other
sons OF Danvers were then sung TO popular airs. The
rest of the tale The Salem Register thus tells:
cater Gov Boutwell, sat down, several speakers fol-
lowed but we must postpone any auson even 10 their
eloquent remarks. Mayor Upham, Judge White, J. q.
Pafrey, w. c. Endicott, Rev. f. NJ Stone, Rev. c. T.
Thsyer, Allen Putnam and w. ID. Northend, Esq., were
among those called out.
Leters were also read from R C. Winthrop, Ed.
ward Everett, Rufus Choate R. Rantoul Jr, and others.
The sixth regular toast was in honor of Dinie Web
ster.
1.-THE following letter then read from Mr.. Web
tter:
"WAsHIvGroN. May 81, 1852.
"'GENTLEMEN have the honor to ackno Wedge the
eeipo your letter OF the 10Th Of this month"; inviting ia
centennial ce bstion Of the separation Of Danvsrs from
Salem. the 10th of June next
al always gratfed, Gentlemen, with these public
membranes of epochs of the past Our New
England history Is full OF instruction. oar fathers having LETT
rich inheritance Of evangelical religion, sound morals
and political freedom We honor ourselves whenever we
honor them an6 their admirable example may well srimu-
late US to put forth new Efforts for the promotion Of civil and
religious liberty the diffusion Of knowledge and the ad
ysncement Of 1.-THE blessings and all the charities OF social
al regret Gentlemen to be obliged to say that my public
duties will not allow TO be with you aud your friends at
the proposed celebration but tender you and them
my best regards and most sincere good wishes
ar s D.Sir1, Esa and others."'
~ letter was also received from George Peabody,
Esq, OF London, native OF Danvers, which 10y his
dir ction was not to be opened until the toasts were
reached. II proved 10 be offer 10 the town OF Dan
vers Of $4,000 TO be managed by twelve trustees and
To be appropriated follows viz $1,000 for the par
chase OF land and the erection of buildings $4,000 10
be invested In undoubed securities for the purposes OF
a Lyceum and for a Free Public Library and the re-
msinder for the foundation OF Library-the building TO
be located within third OF mile OF the Old South
Meeting. House The announcement was received
with thuDders of applause, and II forth with voted
10 held public meeting to express the gratitude OF the
citizens.
"The company at length adjourned, highly delighted
with the entire proceedings of the day, which was lite
rally and truly great day for Danvers and all the coun
try round"
" Geo. Peabody, Esq, the eminent
London Banker, has given to the town of Danvers
Mass, his native place, the munifcent sum of tceHty
thousand dollars for the establishment Of Lyceum and
Library and the erection of the necessary buildings
This is not the first testimonial of remembrance and
kindly interest which that town has received from Mr.
Peabody, whose muniicence indeed Is well known to
Americans who have visited London. Such man Is an
honor to his native country
CELEBRATION OF THE SEVENTEENTH OF
JUNE-The city of Charlestown Is all alive to-day, the
citizens being engaged in celebrating the annversay
the battle of Bunker Hill Early this morning, amos,
innumerable number of guns were fired, which had
the effect Of waking the seepers and reminding them
of enacted In their immediate vicinity on the 1th
OF June ms The stars and stripes float from the four
openings the top OF the monument and also from va
Tious other nights and places il the city The Charles
town City Guard Capt. Sanger, and the Chsrlestown
Artillery Capt Lakeman, on parade each company
being accompanied by band Of music The City |
Guard out with % guns, and make very hne and
sodierly appearance. The Artillery receive the Jersey
ContneptSers together with the Boston Veteran Asso
cisop who had escorted their Jersey friends TO the
draw on Warren bridge. The Continentalers and Vet
the guests Of the Artillery for the Gay. The
great feature OF the celebration will be the fireworks on
Bunker Bill tonight The display is intended 10 be tue
very best given in Charestown. Boston Journal
MONUMENT TO Gan. WARRES.-Some-
time ago the Bunker Hill Monument Association re-
ctvsd 81 offer from the venerable Colonel Thomas H.
Perkins of contribution OF 81 900 wards the errec
zion Of monument 70 the memory OF Gen. Warrsn. !
This offer referred 10 select COMMITTEES, who have
nlaL IN securn from Cnngre.s annrlnn-