Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-10-23


Com ecticus-Miss Smith, nice Of DR. G Smith.
Msssachusetts-Miss Robertson, of Franklin Co.
Rhode Islana--Miss scruggs, of Davidson co.
New York-Miss Johnson, daughter of Captain
Jesse johnson.
New Jersey--Not represented, illness of the
young lady.
Pennsylvanis-Mss Leverrg, sster.in-lsw Of
Brockway.
Deaware--Mss K. Thompson, daughter Of Dr..
Thompson, of. Rutherford county.
Maryland Mrs Hume, daughter of the late Col
L Weskley, of Rutherford county.
Virginis--Miss O Clements, daughter of Gen.
laa Clements
North Carolina-Miss McEwen, daughter of Esq
McEwen, of Williamson county. D.
South CaroIina-Miss Sallie Brown, daughter of
Col L Brown.
Georgia-Mss Anna Brown, daughter of Judge
Brown, of Memphis.
Florida-Miss GLASGOW, sister in.law of Mr. Ed
mond Richards, Nashville
Aabama-Mios Jones, daughter of Thos Jones,
Mississppi-Miss Lizzie Hagsn, daughter of Esq
Hagan, Davidson county.
Louisiana--Mrs Granville P. Smith, Davidson
county.
Texas--Miss E. Clements, daughter of General
Clements
Arksnsas-Miss Alice Robertson, daughter of
the late DR. Peyton Robertson.
Missouri-Mss Sloan, daughter of the late Fred
Sloan, Nashville.
Tennessee--Miss Lizzie Brown, daughter of Arts
Brown, Davidson county.
Kentucky-Miss White, daughter of Col Richard
White.
Ohio-Miss Manning, daughter of Esq. Man
ming, Nashville.
Indiana--Mss Crump, nice of DR. Warue.
Ilnois--Mrs. Colman, aunt of Mrs DR. Warne.
Michigan-Miss Harsh daughter of DR. Harsh.
1owa-Miss Turner, daughter of an od-line
wing of Franklin county.
Wisconsin-Mss Buddike, ofNashviIle.
Cali!ornia--Miss Donelson, daughter of General
Donelson, of Sumner county. .s.
Ksnsas-Miss B Shy, of franklin, Tennessee.
6. The unwavering democracy of Rutherford,
Franklin, Lincoln, Williamson and Msury were
largely represented in testimony of their fidelity
and zeal whenever the occasion requires it.
Z. Next in order were the citizens of Davidson,
Robertson, Cheatham, Montgomery and Dixon,
and delegates from various other counties of the
State less numerousy represented.
8. About this position in the procession was
handsome cavalry company from Montgomery, un-
der the command of Capt. JOHNSON. Also Capt.
BENEFITS company from Bedford, which from Its
grotesqueness and various appropriate but ludic-
rous devices, attracted general attention.
9. Citizens on foot-citizens on horseback
zens in carriages, came next and occupied very
large space in the procession. Every private and
public conveyance in the city was in requistion-
The private carriages were principally filed with
ladies, snd were handsomely decorated with ap-
propriate flags and banners suited to the occasion
many of them elegantly wrought and inscribed
with appropriate notices.
10. Another beautiful car, handsomely designed,
festsoned with evergreens and flowers, filled with
thirtyone beautiful little girls, dressed in white,
with ribbands, badges and banners, appropriately
inscribed, formed q most attractive and pleasing
spectacle in the gorgeous pageantry.
Among other things that attracted our atten-
ton, but which we are unable to locate in their
precise positions in the procession, was the follow
ing:
A buggy, most handsomely decorated, contain
ing Mr.. Hooper, and two little girls with badges
and banner. Overspreadng the horse was pair
of Bucks horns of remarkable dimensions, with
thirteen prongs, the ma in Prongs of which were
one foot two inches in circumference three feet
two inches III length, four feet two inches in
width, and about three feet six inches in height,
as we were informed by Mr.. Hooper, From its
different prongs hung 81 stars with ribbons, de-
noting the different States with the letters B. and
B. Interspersed, the following devices hung from
its prominent points: Indiana has faced the mu-
SIC" "Pennsy lvania always true" sour coun.
try as it is" with other devices
We also observed long wagon, supporting a
hickory bush, polk stalk, and pair of bucks
horns, with banner inscribed: First, we Poked
them; next, we Pierced them; now, wen Buck
them" The face of the wheels, covered with
cloth, had painted on them: Democracy rolls
on :" and " Buchanan and Breckenridge up to the
hub"
Amongst the nnumersble banners that were
generally admired for their beauty and finish,
none were more deserving Of special notice than
that carried by the Messrs Henderson of our own
city. 1t was of the regular old hersldic. The
material was white sstin edged with broad belt
of crimson velvet powdered with golden stars,
and fringed with lace of the same-the whole sus-
pended from staff, with silken cords and tsssels
attached. In golden letters were inscribed the
sentiment: adopted citizens, rally to the defence
of the Constitution" An eagle in the centre,
bearing the American shield, with ribbon in its
beak, inscribed, Union is strength" Below, on
blue ground, were two large golden stars with
the motto, " Liberty of conscience" 1t was per-
haps the coaliest banner in the procession, gotten
up by some of our adopted citizens, and reflected
great credit on their energy and taste.
Three Wagons filed with "young America"
impaired enthusiasm TO the scene. On one of their
banners was appropriately inscribed-"Preserve
and hand down to the rising generation"
There were hundreds Of other beautiful and sug-
gestive designs, devices and notices, which we do
not now remember, that beautifed and swelled the
interest of the occason-more deserving of notice,
perhaps, than many that we have embraced in
these hurried notes.
On the whole, in interest, elegance and beauty,
the PROCESSION on Tuesday far surpassed ANYTHING of