The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-03-12
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This morning uawned upon the national
metropolis in splendorj the air was balmy
and healthfnl, and the rising sun was greeted
With the firing Of cannon and the ringing ofl
bells. From every prominent point, az we'll
~ from the tops Of many private residences,
the national banner was early thrown to the |
breeze. The thousands Of our countrymen
who have during the last few days been So
journing with ass and indeed citizens gsner.
ally, were seen Promenading the avenues
and streets, surveying the government edit !
| ces and other places Of attraction, whilst
crowds also convened at the railroad depot
end the steamboat wharves 10 welcome other
visitors who came during the morning to
unite In the national greetings.
The city Of Washington was never before
honored with the presence Of 30 large mum.
Der ofthepeople, without reference to party
distinctions. 1T Is the national jubilee of
the sge In which we live. Fifty thousand
visitors, perhaps, from every part OF our wide
spreading country, have this day a.tested
their patriotic devotion 70, and admiration of
her institutions, and the simple grandeur
with which the reins Of government are
peacefully transferred from one chosen ser.
want to another.
THE PROCESSION. ~ "-'
The grand procession was formed on New
| York avenue and Fifteenth street, as FOL.
lows. VIM. Selden, Esq, marshal In chief,
accompanied BY bic uids, viz: Gen. John
Tyler, Dr.. Az. P. Garnett, Capt. Henry
B. Tyler, Capt. w. w. Hunter, Dr.. Thos.
Miller, VIM. Finn, Capt. John Rainbow
Major w. w Russell. 44l re ~
They were designated by yellow scarfs
with white roseltes, and blue saddle cloths
with gilt edginG. .''. '2. .s ,''
| THE MILITARY ESCORT. ' ~
Msjor General John A. Quitman and his
aids, Lemuel J. Middleton and Churles s.
Wallach; field officer, Major Peter F. Ba.
con; staff officer. Adjutant Ober; quarter.
master, McCollom; surgeon, J. E. Morgan;
asst surgeon, Grieves. The hying artille.
ry, company K, under Brevet Major French,
from Fort NeHenry, in fulluniform, mount
ed, with four officers and sixty-two men, four
pieces Of art 'llery, and caissons. They al
tracted very large share Of the public at.
tentien.
The Presidents Mounted Guard, Captain
Peck. Full! Marine Band of Music. The
battalion Of U. s. Marines, consisting OF
four companies, under command OF Captains
TanselI, Nicholson, Reed and Jones. This
entire body wus under the command of Major
Terrett. sse5 .aslsaa- @,l seteg "a
Washington Light Infantry, Capt. J. Y.
Davis, National Greys, Capt Lemuel Tow.
ers. Montgomery Guards. Capt. Key. Ma
tional Guards, Capt. James A. Tate. High
landers, Capt. Watts, Uuion Guards, under
command Of Lieut.. Donnelly. Washing
ton Yeagers, Capt. Schwartzmun. Boone
Rifles, Captain Bright. American Rifles,
Capt. Mexican. ~. '''.3' Tf' '9H 'ta ""'s
! Here came Dodsworlh's celebrated Brass
Band, from New York. Then another fine
battalion, consisting Of the Albany Burgess
Corps, Capt. Spellman, on the right. The
Willard Guards, Capt. John A. Dodge, and
the Charlestown Mass City Guards Capt.
W.. w. Pierce, on the left. Then Scott's
band Of music, from Rochester, N. Y, nc.
compan, ing the Willard Guards; and also
I the Salem brass band-GiImer-of the
Charlestown (Mass.) City Guards. The
Young Guard, Capt. John H. Richardson,
from Richmond, Va, with the splendid Ar.
mory band Of music. The Lancaster Fen.
cibles, Capt Swigart, of Lancaster. Pa
The Mt. Vernon Guards, Capt. De Vaughan.
The Aiexaudriu Rifles, Capt. Herbert. Here
was the Albany band Of music, which is
very fine. The Montgomery Guards, Capt.
Moore, from Richmond, Va. The Lrw
Greys, Of Baltimore Cap.. Bowers. The
Allegheny Guards, Capt SchIey. The Con.
tinentu!s, OF Cumberland, Capt. l'hurston,
accompanied by Col. J. H. Tucker, Lieut..
Col. Remau, Major ]. Wickerd, Of Cumber.
land, Adjutant Watson and Surgeons Dough
erty and Bruce.
The whole was under command Of Major
Gen. J. A Quitman, assisted by aid-de-camps
L. J. Middleton and G. 8. Walach.
1t was generally regretted that other du
ties prevented the attendance of the gallant
and accomplished Col. Hickey, of the Dis.
trct Of Columbia regiment Of Volunteers.
CIVIC FEATURES OF THE LINE
At the commencement o. this part of the
line was a car with spleadl national flag,
thirty feet long. floating from the top OF a
pole between seventy and eighty feet high.
II was surmounted with beautiful liberty
cap. This iag staff was securely and hand
somely fixed on the car, which was 10 by |
Is feet, richly embellshed with allegorical
representations. us civilization, agriculture,
mcchani cs and the fine arts-on one side the |
god OF war and on the other the god OF lib
erty. n This novel aud elegant feature OF the |
pageant was drawn by six beautiful, hand |
somely caparisoDed horses, attended by
groorhs, and as they proceeded "our flag"
ives welcomed by the thousands of people
with enthusiastic cheers. The workmen Of
the Washington navy yard, under direction
Of Capt John Rainbow, deserve credit for
this contribution to tho interest Of the pro.
cessiOn. -' p s, @,.fot " 'ftt X Il
THE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT ELECT.
The flag was followed by the President OF
the United States, Franklin PIERCE, with
James Buchanan, President elect, with mar.
shals on their left. They were accompanied
on the right by Jonah D. Hoover, Esq, Uni.
ted States Marshul for the district of Colum.
bis, and thirty one assistant mir ,haIs. a.
That emblem of national unity and pow,
er, the Ship Constitution, commanded by
Capt. Rainbow, built AMI fitted out at our
Washington Navy Yard, next advanced in
fine styia. This Is a perfect specimen OF
our naval srchitecture--in preportiens, build,
rigging and spars--a complete man of war.
She was manned by ten lads in full sailors I
costume. The Constitution was also beau.
tifutiy decorated with fiags, and as she pro-
ceeded spectators might almost imagine she
was 10 her own proper element.
The Jackson Democratic Association,
bearing The splendid banner last evening,
presented to them by their Democraticl
brethren of l2th wasd OF Philadelphia, ma.
tional flags and their own weather beaten
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