American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-08

All the wards OF the city were rep
resented by full delegations and appro-
pirate banners and transparcncies, and.
Formed, including the Baltimore and
Georgetown delegations, procession
two miles in length by actual measure
ment. Finsm =
The night was one Of unusual bril-
liancy the moon shining with lustre
undimmcd by cloud in an atmosphere
as clear as crystal. " #"g -
Many houses on the line of tho pro-
cnssion were brilliantly and beautifully
illuminated.
After the procession was dismissed
large portion of the members escort
ed the Baltimore delegation to the de-
pot, where an extra train awaited them,
in which they returned to Baltimore,
and all arrived safely about 3 o'clock
this morning.
The chief marshal of the Baltimore
delegation was Major McAllister. Aids
j. w. Hall, VIM. S. Crowley, Il. C.
James, S. G.. Spicer, Wm. Howard, j.
p. P. Jones, VIM. L. Bixler and ID. w.
Moore. J. P. Crager had charge of
the Baltimore transprencies.
The whole management Of this enor-
nous procession was intrusted to Al
derman John Il. Smith, Of the Seventh
Ward, as Chief Marshal, who was as
Esisted by various efficient aids.
We give below a report of some of
the most striking features of the pro-
cession:
The delegation from the SecondWard
bore transparency of much signifi-
cance. On one side were the portraits
of two noted characters. Over one
sitting at desk were inscribed the
words, "Pcter g." and underneath,
"Levying Black Mail" The motto to
the "other fellow was-"Very Rich-
etty-I have changed my mind for n
81 900 place" On the opposite side
were two portraits, and over them this
motto--"Ihe Campbells are Come"
This Transparency represented man
taking up the Clipper, and threatening
to discharge the servant if it is left
again. The servant protests that it is
only the Clipper.
The delegation from the Third Ward
bore a wild cat in cage.
The Plug Uglys," of the Third
Ward, bore characteristic banner.
The most prominent feature of the
procession was furnished by the dele
| ro tipn frn,,, tbn Soyon,b yT..J t.
consisted of large transparency of a
pyramidical form, borne upon car
riage in which were seated in circle
around the pyramid, thirty.one boys,
each bearing the American flag. The
carriage was drawn by four horses led
by grooms, and the transparency bore
several appropriate inscriptions.
The Baltimore delegation bore sevc-
raj fine transpareRcies-among others
a monument 18 feet in height.
The juvenile portion of the Ameri-
can party was fully represented. -
Sam IS sons were "around and no mis-
take" a large crop of freemen of
the right stamp will soon be harvested,
/ Ni' piSSOhe dppcdi NhSOS' VIC hilOW
enough of the breed to predict that
when that harvest is reaped tyrants
will trcmble.
! Several gratifying incidents occurred
during the progress of the programme.
When it reached the Navy Yard, the
| delegation from the Sixth Ward was
presented with an appropriate trans
parency by a lady, whose name we did
not learn. 1t was received in an ap-
propriate manner by Mr.. Briggs.
While passing through the Seventh
Ward, Chief Marshal Smith was pre-
sentcd with a beautiful wreath by la
| dy of that locality. BAN
On the Island, an administration
rowdy threw stone, which struck one
Of the members of the procession.
AS soon as the stone struck, number
of the Americans rushed upon the mis-
crcant and punished him to their hearts
content.
In Georgetown, noted bully knock
cd down one Of the Washington dele
CATION, without provocation, and was
severely punished for his temcrity, as
he deserved to be.