The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-11-28
THE DAILY UNION
eus band and national dag This delegation

erss band and national dag. This delegation
made q strong show, indeed.
Louisiana delegation, with banaer noticed "Jastice
Union, Confidence The frst-born daughter Of
Jenersonan democracy
Then splendid car, draped with flags and drawn
BY ten white horses bearing thirtyone beautiful young
ladies' representing the thryone States OF the Union and
waving flags
carriage bearing buck, and embellishsd with Bohns
portraits Of Buck and Breck.
This followed by the Salt River steauarthe aar-
riet Sceher e-lettered Ho for Salt River with
despatch. The ,eamer Disunion j. @ Fremont Captain
Horace Greeley Cook and Steward
Ths team, which was draPed ia mourning driven by a
gentepan of colof and drawn by hard-lookng beast
dressed in extra skin as most appropriately to rep
recent THE woolly horse" elected shouts Of laughter
everywhere on It's travels
Sixth Ward Delegation with banner inscribed "Sixth
Ward ever true 10 the Principles Of Democracy"
Monument inscribed With the names Of States in
the democratic pyramid, and otherwise
variously lettered and ornamented.
Then came the bucks horns on pole; and then
SHIP
from the Navy Yard which the most noticeable fea
ture OF the procession being perfect model OF ship full
rugged and manned by sailors who going through
various board eyoutions hrowing the lead manning
the yards, firing cannon splicing ropes a.
The Georgetown delegation Ia formidable numbers, In
Guiding the Buck and Breck Club No the Georgetown
Democratic Association, the Young Mems Union Associa
ton, and the United Sons of Liberty
The Georgetown delegation had Webers band and nu-
merous handsome and appropriate banners. One which
created much amusement was surmounted by cage con-
tanning misunderstanding live crow Below the
words, ave have Gagged the black republican
South Carolina delegation with banner bearing the in
scripion The Constitution the Ark of
our National Covenant
Georgia delegation, with banner inscribed "Coustu-
tion-Wisdom-- Justice Moderation. Blu
chanau $4,000"
Delaware delegation, with most deliberately and
highy-fnished banner ettered-" Delaware; the frs.
to adopt the Constitution May her adhere to
original princpes' On the reverse Presented by the
Wilmington. Delaware
1874" This banner bears portrait of Jefferson painted
by the celebrated Woodsde ofPhadelphia and said to
be of the best in existence.
New Jersey delegation: Banner aLiberty, Prosperity
True to the Constitution and The Union"
Florida delegation: Banner, In God Trust" 1.-THE
Constitution the only Safeguard Of the
Rights of the States"
Citizens in carriages brought up the of the process
sion.
The procession was YER one ile in length. Through
the entire the sidewalks were crowded with cit
zen who from time time gave expression to their graf
ifcation in loud, hearty and prolonged cheering.
The procession returned TO the City Hall at haRpast
four o'clock p. M, where most eloquent GRAFTON de-
livered by Walter Lenox esq 1t received by the vast
assenblage with the utmost enthusiasm. Hon. Mr. Nc
Muu of Virginia being recognised in the crowd he was
loudly called fora call which he gracefully responded TO
in few bappy remarks which responded to with
deafenng cheers.
THE ENTHUSIASTICALLY illumination in the evening AS
quite general-our citizens entering into it with great
spirit The again crowded with spectators
who manifested their delight in the most emphatic
ner The various democratic cub-roems, several public
buildings and the houses of democratic citizens gen.
orally were brilliantly illuminated The south side of the
avenue between 14th and 18th streets presented most
brilliant appearance.
NATIONAL THEATRE.-The Naad Queen still attracts
large and delighted audiences who tire of
the stirring and gorgeous scenery Of this thrilling
melo-drama. 1t will be repeated again this evening.
The opening lecture Of this winters before the
Alexandria Library Association delivered Lyceum
Hail. in Alexandria, Tuesday evening last by Rev By
Sunderland, of this city The Rev. Mr. s. says the
Alexandria Gazetts lectnred upon the old maxn "the
voice Of the people the voice Of Cod and learned
y and eoqueny did be elucidate the subject In the
OF his remarks the lecturer deseTyedy
those ministers Of the Gospel who had introduced poll
tics into the pulpit and preached scconasm instead Of
the Word of God TO their hearers lie called upon the
young most eloquent and touching strain stand
by the union Of the States towards each other in
spirit OF moderation and forbearanee and crush out
everything which could dscord and dssensious in
the land lie urged upon all the necessity Of dscounte
naneing sectional press Of the greatest dangers
this republic and concluded bis remarks with Of the
beautiful Apostrophes to America that heard