New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-10
yrect;ou Of the jackson statue.


Tho n,ocession has lust moved from the
itv Hall for Lafayette Square in order Of programme
The military escort Is composed OF the following
eompauies: Ringgold Flying Artillery, Col. Taylor,
ordered here from Fort McBenry, Baltimore de-
.acbroent Of Marines under Lieut.. Henderson, wash
ipeton Light Infantry Capt. Tate; National Greys,
Can't Bacon; Contnentals, Capt Wilson; Walker
sharp Shooters Capt Bradford German fagers, Capt.
schwsrzman; Boone RiAemen, Capt Bright
Then followed surviving officers and soldiers who
served under Jackson and civic procession according
10 the programme. Many distinguished individuals
took part in the procession, which presented very
Imposing appearance.
The day could not have been finer one
The procession reached La Fayettesquare few
minutes bofore1 o'clock where magnificent spectacle
was presented
Near the statue which stands in the center Of the
sousre were two elevated ranges Of seats occupied by
hundreds Of ladies the cspacous and beautiful square
Itself was filed with vast multitude OF citizens and
srangers various estimated at from ten To twenty thou
sand while ut the windows, and upon the balconies and
housetops of the princey dwellings around, were nu-
xuerous groups Of spectators.
Directly west of the statute rostTm had been erect
I'd for the orator and distinguished guests We noticed
upon Clark Mills. Esq, the artist Hon y A. Douglas.
tbe orator Rev Messrs Butler and Gallagher Chapans
10 Congress; the Presidents all the Members OF the
Cabinet Generals Scott and Wool, in full uniform;
Gen Houston, Col Benton, Gen Armstrong. Father
Fiicbie, r. p Blair the Committee Of Arrangements,
siz Mayor maury, B. B. French, VIM c. Rves, and
several others.
At one o'clock tho services commenced with an ap.
propriate prayer by Rev C. N. Butter, Chaplain to the
Senate.
Hon s. A. Douglas was introduced by Major French.
Mr. Douglas pronounced an eloquent GRAFTON. He
commenced by ausion TO the statue before him. the
product OF the genius of Clark Mls, who had never
even seen statue of the kind before. The statues OF
Peter the Great and the Duke Of Wellington presented
such admirable arrangement, the horses beng
maintained In rampant adues by being bolted TO their
pedestsls at the tail whereas this sclfpoised lie
then gave biographical notice OF General Jackson and
concluded with enconiums upon his iustrious deeds
CLARK Mills was then introduced, and received with
much cheering lie waved his hand 70 his assistants
and instantly the veil parted fell and disclosed TO the
view OF sdrnirng multitudes the magnificent bronze
statue Inscribed upon the marble pedestal upon the
north side, are the words
"OUR FEDERAL UNION, 1T MUST M PRESERVED"
Upon the south side -
"ANDREw JACKSON"
Upon the cost
"Born March 18th. i767."
And upon the west;-
'''..'"':
"Died June 9th, 1887
The artist uttered no WORDS inc sluc spoke lor piu
and amid the most enthusiastic cheering he bowed and
retired.
Rev DR. Gallagher, Chaplain to the House pronounc.
ed benedicti0n.
Martial music and booming OF cannon followed and
continued while the military cOuntermarched around
the statue. The military then returned aud having
returned 10 the City Hail. were dismissed.
We noticed Mr. Stansbury, the artist elevated upon
platform sketchipg the scene in Laisyeue-square.
The supper Of the Jackson Association, at Jackson
Hall this evening was served up 10 fine style Up to
lhe hour OF closing the telegraph Office speaking hadno,