New-York daily tribune., 1856-09-29
r VIGILANCE COMMITTEE ROOMS
THROWN OPEN.
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association which every member and rieni OF the
Committee can point 10 with feelings OF satisfaction
and Congratulstion-the universal success tha' n@S
atien6ed its every stcp-aud shst always without al!
boo,i,ted violent blow, and the hnai accoHPus'
meut of the original intentions Of the Committee auu
is peaceful adjournment amid the smiles " the ladies'
Of San Francisco, and the approval OF good p''p'c
everywhere.
For the purpose of more effectualy insuring SUCCESS
ard guarding against imposition II has been necCsaT!
10 exclude all persons not memters from the apart
neniS. ami as the Committee has gained no little no
oreiy and Las made Its impress upon the records OF
the reteenth Century, very general des:e PIE
vailed to see ,he headquarters of this boiy. and
ClosCly inspect all the rooms il was deemed appro
pirate that, prior TO the adjournment such oppor
tunlty should be given TO all persons who wished to
avail Themselves of il. Consequently Yesterday and
to-day were designated and set apar; for the reception
az visitors -cnerally
Tie members of the various companies manifested
tier usual pride IN these matters snd at set 10
work 10 arrange and tastetuly decorate the rooms sp
propiaey for the interesting occasion. How well this
doLe we viii endeayor to give some faint idea by
few Lief descriptions, which follow.
We svailed ourselves of the general invitation
tended to visit the roops. and Yesterday to,k stroll
through thCm. We were highly delighted with the dis
play ara deeply iupr ssed with the spread
ht tore We had no idea Of the extent and magni
tude Of the pr, parato there carry on the busnes.
Of the Committee, and were really pleased with the
whole appearance cf the various apartments.
TIE INTEREST FELT.
Early in the DAY large COncourse of people gath.
cred about tie street in 'front.' of the building and as
:. on as the doors thrown open began TO press INTO
the rooms. The usual guards at their posts and
require of all the password, or an Endorsement ot
good member of the Committee. Three passages were
openeGOnc for the en ce OF gentlemen another tor
lsdies and the third for tie exit of both Soon
after the doors were opened the room, were densely
filed and a continual line of people were passing out
and in from morning until night keeping all the rooms
well flied the whole time.
Fliy dn OF considerable perscN eralce we forced
our wav through the lines and gained an entrance, anu
here is what We saw
THE FIRST FLOOR.
The first appearance as we entered, gave us no idea
of the dismal prison narrow CELL for on every hand
were spread out the eye the gittcrlng implements OF
war; the CAV equipage. the American cOOrs in every
direction and proiusion OF flowers and bouquets that
had been bestowed by the hands OF the fair ones who
were then in attendance to how well they had been
arranged BY the lords of creation.
The ceiling and walls entirely covered with
flags of different nations, but principally American,
and banners muster rolls, pictures, certificates, and
mementCs graced every part of the spacious hall We
counted ne hundred and fifty different flags AMI ban
uers which were used to decorate the rooms.
CITIZENS DRAGONS.
The westerly portion of the first floor occupied
by the Citizens Dragons, first troop and they have
exhibited commendabe taste in fitting up their por-
ton of the hall. 1t was in charge OF Mr. Horn. a
member of the troop who was very attentive IN SHOW
ING the visitors everything Of interest connected with
the national colors, and the sabres of the company
were conspicuously displayed In their appropriate
racks together with the usual equipments OF such
companies These sables comprise the invoice that
were ordered from the East since the organization OF
the company and expressed through by way of the
Istlmus by the house of j. M. Freeman Co., the
4 nior member Of which firm is officer in the corps.
The Inusterrol of the troop which by the way Is an
elegant piece II workmanship, and which we have
before described is displayed upon the center o the
west wall, and surrounded by many attractions, such
As flowers i'll bouquets and wreatis, FIX banners, and
git dress swords. Among the latter was the one pre-
sented TO Capt Brodt at Musical Hail. a few days
since and valued at $500. Mr.. Horn informed US that
- bouquets had been sent them by the ladies' aud IL
feet of a beautiful wreath, wrought from fresh and
lovely flowers; these all tastetuy arranged about
the muster roll.
THE ARTILLERY.
The artillery companies were also located upon the
fir, floor and occupied the center and eastern portion
OF the ROOM Six heavy brass pieces, that gisteued
with brightness were arranged along through the
center of III room, and served to form dividing line
between the quarters of the cavalry and ARTILLERY The
harness and heavy tackle hung in order upon the
eastern wall and their whole apartment was adorned
with choice selection of pictures; among them those
of Clay ard Webster, together with their muster-rol
and framed certificates of membership.
THE MAGAZINE.
The powder. magazine was located IN the extreme
southeast corner OF the room IN what wS formerly one
Of the prisoners cell The vgilaBt eye OF the Com
mittee Of very large dimensions, was observed over
the door while the entrance was constantly guarded
by O member Of the company. Everything IN THIS
department apparently in the beet OF order, and
all the equipments were 40 arranged that they could be
used at moments notice.
THE MARINE BATTERY.
The Marine Battery Company occupied the north
east portion Of the floor and separated from
the other departments by the breastwork representa-
ton that was drawn upon wheels III the procession on
Monday last. The saucy looking guns were
peeping through the port holes and within the lnclo
rure were the munitions Of war such as grapes1Ot and
balls nicely stacked up and all the psraphenala of
this department of warfare. The chief attraction.
however the muster roll which Is the largest and
probably the most expensive OF any of the companies.
in Tie Ahd of Monday last, we gave full description
of IT, This company was commanded by the late
Captain John s. Walker, who waa buried about ten
days since.
Suffers DgPARTsRST.
The suffers department located in the front portion
of the room between the marine battery and the main
entrance and il separated from the main hall by par.
ttions within which all the necessary convenlences
FOR supplying the guards with refreshments
SECOND FLOOR
Having passed entirely around the room upon the
GROUND toOr assembled the staircase to the upper
Story which leads up alongside the eastern wall and
reaches the second floor about half way between the
front and rear walls of the building. Turning 10 the
left We trst tho quarters OF the Battalion Ci-
zens Guard which was richly adorned with al that
could make such apartments beautiful and attractive
On this floor below there was proiuslon Ot colors
Of all nations and al abundance Of towers, with
choice selection Of pictures ana paintings lhe CI-
zeus Guard bud inscribed IN large letters over their
AIMS: "Citizels' Guar0s-Welcome.' They had not
forgotten to have a large reprt sentation OF the sign
caIt eve around which the motto of the company,
" kpHquom DoymtO." This battalion have q stand Of
go mt kets and their appearance yesterday certainly
docs tLem credit for they kept scruprlousy neat
end bright. Among the decorations here saw
fue psntr of the battle OF Chaputepec and several
dacueTreotypes and ambrotypes OF distinguished per-
sons and scenes and Their beautiful muster roll
COLEMAN GUARDS.
Passing along to the front OF the building, came
20 tie Location Of the Coleman Guards Division No. }.
Here found the usual display of the beautiful deco
Ia'ions before alluded to. Among their pictures
-aIz eAnelLeLt nmhrniA ~ tie atncuted KIM.