The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-09
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lSAyGURATloN OF THE EQUESTRIAN srATuE--LAEGE
CIVIC AND MILITARY Observation-Disclosures
DISPLAY, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Jan 8, 1853.
The procession moved from the City Hall for La
fayette Square in order of programme.
The day could not have been q finer one
The military escort was composed of the following
companes s-Ringgold Flying Artillery Col. Taylor,
ordered here from Fort McIIenry, Baltimore; de-
tachment of Marines under Lieutenant Henderson :;
Washington Light Infantry Captain Tate National
Greys, Captain Bacon; Contnentals, Captain Will
son; Walker Sharp Shooters, Captain Bradford !;
German Yagers, Captain Schwartzman; and Boone
Rfemen, Captain Bright. Then followed surviving
officers and soldiers who served under Jackson and
n civic procession, according to the programme.
Many distinguished individuals took part in the pro-
cession, which presented very imposing appear
ance.
The procession reached Lafayette square a few
minutes before one O'Clock, where magnificent
spectacle was presented.
Near the statue, which stands in the centre of the
square, two elevated ranges of seats, occupied
by hundreds of ladies' the capacious and beautiful
square itself was filled with vast multitude OF clt
zcns and strangers yariously estimated at from ten
to twenty thousand; while at the windows, and upon
the balconies and house tops OF the princely dwellings
around were numerous groups OF spectators.
Directly west of the statue a rostrum had been
erected for the orator and distinguished guests We
noticed upon it Clark Mills ESQ., the artist; Hon ) A.
Douglas the orator. Rev. Messrs Butler and Gallagher,
chaplains to Congress-; the President; all the members
of the cabinet; Generals Scott and Wool, 10 iulI
uniform; General Houston, Colonel Benton, General
Armstrong, Father Richie, +. p. Blair; tho Com
mittee of Arrangements, viz.:-Mayor Maury u. Is.
French and William G. Rves, and several others.
At one o'clock the services commenced with an
appropriate prayer, by the Rev. q. Nj. Butler, chap
lain to the Senate.
The Hon. S. A. Douglas was introduced by Major
French. Mr.. Douglas pronounced an eloquent ora-
ton. He commenced by an allusion to the statue
before him. the product of the genius of Clark Mills
who had even seen statue of the kind before
The statues Of Peter the Great and the Duke Oh Wei
liDgton presented no such admirable Arrangement
the horses being maintained IN rampant autitud.a ny
being boted 10 their pedestals at the TAIL whereas
this was entirely selfpoised he then gave poPra,
phical notice of General Jackson and concluded
with encomiums upon his iustrious deeds.
Clark Mills was then introduced, and received
with mech cheering. He waved his hand to his as.
sistants and instantly the veil parted fell, and dis
closed to the view of admring multudes the magnl-
cent bronze statue. Inscribed upon the marble pc
destal, upon the north side, are the words -
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"Our Federal Union, it must be preserved q
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Upon the south side
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10 ANDREW JACKSON.
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10 Born March 18th, l1e7."
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% Died Juno Sth, Isi3. "
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The artist uttered no words; tie statuc smoke io
him, and amidst the most enthusiastic cheering h
| bowed and retired
The Rev. DR.. Gallagher, chaplain TO the House
| pronounced benediction.
| Martial music and booming OF cannon followed
and continued while the .nilitary ooaptermarvhe