The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-09
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
SUNDAY MORNING. JAN. ., 1863.

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publish OF the interesting proceedings Of Yesterday
The Celebration Yesterday. -Thc Inauguration
OF Miils's Equestrian statue or Andrew Jack.
son.
AT an early hour yesterday II was pecepiibe that the
citizens OF Washington intent on something beyond
the ordinary routine of business. The sky was clear,
the air soft and bland like that of the Indian summer,
and not like that Of mid.wnte The occasional boom
OF gun, and the payemens thronged with persons nov
ing toward Lafayette Square would have INDICATED to
utter stranger that interesting ceremony engaged
the public attention That ceremony the Inaugural
lion OF statue OF Andrew Jackson, which the gratitude
of the people whom he had served with than Roman
devotion in the field and the cabinet had erected to
commemorate his heroism, his genius, and his virtues.
The day chosen fit and appropriate, being the ami
versary of the closing struggle OF the second of in.
dependence anniversary Of the day when citi-
soldery, animated by the example of Andrew Jack
and directed by his skill, overthrow the ormi-
dable army which ever invaded our shores
The procession formed in front OF the City
Hall. under the direction of George W. Hughes, esq.
of Maryland, late a colonel in the United States
army, distinguished for his eminent services in the
Mexican war. who appointed by the Managing
Committee Of the Monument Association chief mar
shall OF the day. By the direction of Colonel Hughes
and his aids and assistant mashas the procession moved
imposing numbers and admirable order to Pennsylvania
avenue, and thence toward lafayette Square Every
available position along the route filled with ladies
and conference.-the balconies, and in many instances
the house-tops being filled with spectators Ringgolds
celebrated battery Of flying artillery, under the command
Of Major Taylor led the column and attracted marked
en,on by IFS precise movements and by the glorious
nscences which it awake ned. Then came company of
United States marines. commanded by Lieutenant Hen
derson, the Washington Light Infantry, Capt Tate; the
National Greys, Captain Bacon the Continental Guards,
Capt. Wilson the Walker Sbarpshooters. Capt Brad
ford; the German Yagers Captain Swartzman and the
Boone Rfemen, Capt Brighta under the direction of
Col. William Hickey, Lieut. Col. Riley, Major Keyworlh,
and Adjutant Tate. The civil procession, consisting of
the city officers, members of Congress, the democratic
associations of Washington, Georgetown, and Alexan
dra, with delegations from Baltimore, followed. Con-
spcuous positions allotted TO the Commander in
chief of the army and his staff 10 the artist whose
tuored genius had produced the statue and TO the Com
mtee of Management charged with its erection. Pro-
ceedng up Pennsylvania avenues the procession entered
1.-The grounds of the Executive Mansion, passing around
the semc,rce in 'front.' aud salutDg the President, who
attended by The members of his cabinet and disn-
guished officers 0! the army and navy The military. led
! by Ringgolfs battery, then moved around Lafayette
Square, entering it from the northern gate the civic
procession moving down the avenue and entering through
the southern gate
Rev. Clement c. Butler, Chaplain to the Senate open.
ed the ceremonies by eloquent, and appropriate prayer
Hon. Stephen A. Douglas. senator from Illinois, the
tor OF the occasion, then introduced the multitude
and rveted lis attention while he delivered in the hap
pest manner. the able, graphic, stirring address pub
sh to-day, which fail command the attention
and the applause OF every reader by the happy spr,
which ii conceived, by its admirable sketch of the
civil and military services of Andrew Jackson, by its
freedom from party illusions, by patriotic sentiments
il contains, and by the stirring language in which il was
announced.
When the orator had concluded amidst the shouts OF
the thousands who surrounded him, Clark Mills, esq
WAS Introduced ndu no WORDS express MS feel
ngs, and in lieu of words he pointed to The yelled statue
the veil was instantly Withdrawn, and Jackson on his
steed. il in full action, full of life and energy, was
revealed. Tha, was his speech, and could have
been more appropriate. Without instruction. without
instruments appliances with but little encouragement
and against the and hinderances OF men OF
and OF science he had abored for years. and by
simple gesture he pointed to the result OF his abors The
most picturesque The spea filled
with eminent, men--the President and his cabinet Gen
Scott and his staff distinguished senator's and represent
aves--whle at least twenty thousand OF the people
occupied the square and the neighboring house tops
The bands played salute, and Taylors battery an
swered with the guns which had done such good
service against the enemies OF the country The
Rev. Mr. Gallagher, chaplain OF the House OF Rep
resentaves. closed the ceremonies in appropriate
manner. Then the various military companies filed of
amidst cheers and The OF their bands many citizens
lingering in admiration Of the matchess work which the
hands OF Of the people had fashioned.
Thanks TO Colonel Hughes and to bis aids and as
sistans, everything well ordered that no unto
ward accident happened. The streets and the square
were crowded, yet every movement, so organized
and arranged that no collision occurred and the imposing
ceremonies connected with the Inauguration OF the statue
were concluded as behued the occasion.
AL night banquet was served at Jackson Hall, the
particulars Of which will lay before our readers at an
other time, that they may that the thirty venth