The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-08-05

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Ihs opening 81 he Crystal alace a II 8
i4Ih |nsl., W. ii "a scene With which
ihe people 81 Gotham hare efsl been favor
I'D. 81 i estimated that The population Of
he City Va temporarily increased to one
million, Dy lhs gsea Influx 81 strangers.
Thirteen nations we're ri fesenied, besides
British Guiana, and tie North american
Colonies. Many Of the most distinguished
men 81 our own land. and many from other
cIines, we're likewise II attendance. The
crowd tbs Palace, vas exceedingly great,
but order was maintained by The yigiIant
aclionol tie Police Wecopy the following
notice from one 81 our exchanges Of The IN
auguration ceremonies
The eoup Il "a. the spectacle was mag
ni6icentin inside the Palace, beyond anything
eve. before seen II this country The vast
multitude present behaved with the Creates
propriety and dcorum.
Il was half past two d clock when General
Pierce At the head Of the procession reached
the Palace. His entrance was greeted By q
perfec outburst Of applause from The
thousand spectators men rose to their feet
and raised their hats, and thousands Of fair
hands waved their hankerchieis. The
President, during the cheering was conduc-
ted to the seat intended for him on the plat
form.
On The platform ofthe invited guests were
q large number Of men distinguished and
well known in all professions and occupations
of life, than we have ever before seen in
New York. The Governor Of Georgia,
Hon. Howell Cobb, was present; q. s. SEN
ators Brodhead, Of Pennsylvania. Chase, Of
Ohio. and Ex-senator Miller Of New Jersey
aud Ex- Senator Preston, Of South Carolina,
were seen
Chief and prominent among al was Ma
ior Gen. Winfield Scott, with bis arm in a
sling, and apparently yet suffering from
his nnlucky fall. The army and navy we're
largely represented, among the officers were
Majors Gen. Wool and staff, Major Gen.
Henderson and Commodore Sloat Lord
Ellesmere and suite, and Representative Of
British Industry was present. Major Gen.
Quitman, Of Mississippi, was also present.
Bishop Wainwright was dressed ii bis Ca
nonicals and made 1 very venerable appear
|ance. The Clergy Of the city and surcun-
ding country, OF all denominations were
present il large numbers.
After the opening prayer By the Rev.
Bishop Wainwright, the following anthem
composed for the occasion was sung by
the New York Sacred Harmonic Society
accompanied by the National Guard Band.
and other societies.
Here, where all clinics their offerings send,
Here where all arts their tribute lay,
Before Thy presence, Lord, We bend,
Z And for thy smiles and blessings pray.
For thou dost SWAY. 1.-THE tides 81 thought,
And hold the issues IN thy hand,
OF all that human toll has wrought.
And al that human Ski has plann'd:
Thou lead'st the restless Power of Mind
Der Destiny's uItredden field
And guidst him, wandering bold but blind
To mighty ends not yet revealed.
Theodore Sedgwiek Esq President Of
the Association then arose and remarked
in substance as follows:
He first returned thanks to the President
for attending the inauguration. He was
glad that the exhibition had secured the sup
port and appreciation 81 our own Govern
ment, though mainly relying upon its own
energies. He paid a compliment to Daniel
Webster. (pointing to his statue near hin)
who suggested this enterprise. Cheers. He
then dWelL upon the Importance OF bringing
before the American people the genius and
industry Of the Old World, inasmuch as the
exhibition Of them would diffnse like tastes
among our own people.
To this address President Pierce replied
az follows:
Mr. President and Gentlemen: Ireturn
you my most warm and cordial thanks for
the honor you have done me- / come to be
present at the Inauguration Of the building.
and to express the respect entertain for this
great industrial Exhibition, desi gned and cal
cnlated to promote al that belongs 10 the In
tcrests Of our country You, Sir and The
gentleman associated with you. have laid
claim in All that you have done to thanks
that will be induring.
Whatever short -comings ron have spoken
Of may be, but / can only say they appear
not here; and. so far as have learned, they
appear not at all. Every thing around US.
reminds us that this IS utilitarian age, and
that science, instead Of being locked up. APP
pears before the admiration Of the world,
and has begun to Be tributary to the arts,
agriculture, and all that pro-
notes social comfort plause. Sir. ifI
you had achieved no other object but that
you have done in bringing together citizens
from al parts Of the Union, you would have.
fulfilled, perhaps, one Of the most important
missions that can be imposed bon any 81
Us ii the way of strengthening the I'M
ion.
Sir, you have done more You have no
BIZ alluded @ ii Your exhibition has