The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-01-15
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Caledonian


! Several documents ofimportance were laid
before the Senate last weck-the correspon-
dence in relation to the Tripartite Treaty
proposed bv France and England, in which
England and France desired the United States
to disclam all intention of acquiring posses
sion Oft island of Cuba: and the documents
relating TO the establishment Of British Col
onv in Central America. These documents
have been ordered 10 he printed. and will
come up for discussion on Wednesday next
when motion will be made to refer them to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs. \ resolu-
ton was introduced by Gen. Cass .avowing the
Munroe doctrine. and the determination of
the United States not to allow any European
power to acquire possession of Cuba. will
refer to these matters again when they
come up for discussion
The great event of the last week was the in
auguration of the equestrian statue of Wash
ington on Saturday last A bright. clear skv.
warm mild and spring-likc atmosphere and
the comparative absence of mud in the streets
all combined TO render the dav-Sth Of Janu-
arv-the lovelicst and most beautiful of the
season. Nature. as it were. seemed anxious
to assist IN COMMUNICATING the deeds of the
iIlu>trlous dca1-of him whom all must ac
knowledge 10 be "reat-and a great party in
orr country almost deifv Early in the morn
mo the city was all alive in authorization Of
the ceremonies of the day and different mill
tarv companies were seer marching through
the avenues to the CITY IIall-thc rendezvous
and starting point of the rrocc>>ion-ahout
mile and half from Presidents or l.afav-
cite Square, on the route taken hv the pro-
cc>>i"n; which passed down Third street. a
long the avenue, and hy the Presidents
House opposite the square where the prc>i
dent and the members Of the Cabinet. Gen.
scott. and several others io;ned it.
II the procession when it started, were
~. ''''''' i''">'""' IA
Their Ritrhic-now about - wears Of ace.
,'' '-''' i" N''l small d"i'"a-
'.''' ~ ''' '''' i ''''3a'i'n Of Ia" House,
the .Jark>on Democratic Association. Georco-
town Democratic Club. and : military corn.
!,'"''s' "r''' numbers OF persons We're on
we a'enn". ana moving along with the pro
''>>l'n as IT passed
On arriving at the grounds whore the Ger
"mon'a'N OF inauguration were 10 take place
we bchr'd a scene worthy Of IL" rcn,il 81
the veteran Arthur >tan>h9rv-long one
at IL" Reporter. t,,r n. National I,,cr;.,,,,,..,
and who was seen on this occasion nron a.,
cleN at"d stand with pencil in hand. >kc,ch;nc
he whole scene. OproS;,c the statue Will,
was vri!ri was tho Sro,Lor. s.,..,
inc 'a' resilient. members Of the cabinet,
ten Scott several officers Of the army and
other distinguished individuals. the orator of
III" day and aSt but not least. Clark Mills.
III" artist On each sid" of the Speakers
stand were raised seats filled with ladies and
'T"'''' III every d'rrrtI'n We're crowd Of
l"'"i''' anu me tops OF tn" rrincc!v dwell
'''!> |" me ''''n''y w"r" also covered
WI i'"''er' Nhaplain OF IN" S"natc.
"''' '"' "l'h'h" PRAYER. AMI i'rv. MIR Gal
''"'' N""!''"'' "' n" House OF representa-
''''>' i'0'''"'''''' me '"he"'cf'"n- The ora
'"' '"t 'ir l"''e'aS' hi' justice to the
'""'' nave much rather
" " =, '","''' WHO is writer has few
H. commenced with referring
~ Wv ",''"'"'"' "''"r' him. the product
" =, - '''' '''' WITHOUT ever having seen
Emma" ''' "e conceived the idea OF one
sen -i"''>'"-''' S'a'ues OF Peter the Great
'''''. '''' i'"Ae Oh wellington being held in
'"'' i">''l"" Nv r"d> through the tail: and
ne 'n'h referred TO the great services of
'"'h>"h |" MS country and the esteem in
"'l'rh 1T was justly held by his countrvmcn.
1T ''''S'' VII" marched IN the procession. /
"e'"eeh 'he chaplalns OF the House and Sen |
ATE after the Grafton was introduced to the .
audience oS b- s. French, and received with
SHOUTS o' welcome. Having acknowledged
the KIND reception by the audience. he beck
ohed to one OF the workmen near the stat
ue' anu instantly almost, the canvas stretch
cd upon framework of wool yelling the
,tntr, Ill Al
s'''"e Tell to the ground, presenting the .
morse and his rider in full view to the delight
ed multitude present from whom arose cheer I