Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-01-02
Who go, Maryland !
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Btates Rights; the Constitution!


States Rights; the Constitution.
TIE SPARTAN BAND OF RIcHAoND!
The Metropolis Will no longer separate herself from
the State.
These trau,psrences were distributed At equal dis
tsuces along the ne--iu which we're, besides, four
hundred ana 6y smaller ones. Of various colors, and
four hundred lighted torches.
-as procession was commanded BY Col Thomas
II. Eais, Chief Marshal, aided by Col. Thomas P.
August, Col. K. Milton Cary, Col. Robert N Nimmo,
Mai J. Lucius Davis, Capt. William Munford. Capt
Albert Lybrock, Capt. J. P. R. Crawford, DR., Rau.
dolpb Harrison, DR.. Jsnes Dove, Larkin w. Glase'
brook, Eco, and Vincent Bargsmiu, Esq. The Chief
Mar.hsl aud bis assistants horseback, wear
ipg scarfe and bearing baton, Of command. Those
who Joined in the procession were formed four abreast
1t twss splendid sight, at the moment of moving
to eco this long line Of blasug and va.sgsted lights
Aud it was inspiring sound, as the commands for
advancing were given, to hear this great crowd send
up their shouts whis the full band, which led The
column, played ono vi their bravest airs.
Ae q matter no lsss Of propriety than Of pleasure
the procession went first pay their respects 70 Gov
Wise. II wa part Of their plan to have rendered
him their thanks for hi, brilliant services to our CON
mon party, aud their kind wishes for the health pros
perity and happiness Of Mrs Wise, himself aud iani'
ly-but the extreme severity Of tho cold determined
them TO refrain from calling him into the open air.
They contented themselves, therefore, With merely
passing in review before him, while he stood withir
ais door, Yet their cheers indicated plainly enough
what were their feelings towards him, who, BY BIZ
gallant efforts In Staying the hydra "know.Nothing
ism" showed our friends of the Keystone State, how
to kill tie monster BLACK Rspublcansm."
Filing then through the Governors yard and the
Capitol Square, the procession passed out BY 10th
street 10 Brosd, and soon came to tie residence o
Col. Thomas b. Bigger, which was most beautifully
illuminated and tasiy decorated with flags. Turn
ing up 9Th street, they passed the residences OF Col
John Rutherford aud his son.in-law, Patrick Henry
Aystt, Esq., for whom three cheers were given. Mr.
Aylett, as Chairman of the Committee Of Arrange
ments, had discharged, in au unusually prompt aud
satisfactory manner, tho duties deyolved upon him by
the Democratic Assucation-and 1t was source Of
regret to many that he was not permitted 10 enjoy
the spectacle, hs professional engagements having
taken him from the city.
Proceeding along Marshall Street, to the residence
of James Lyons, Esq, thence along 7th street To
Broad, up Broad to Sd, along Sd to Cary, up Cary to
Jefferson the procession there halted to witness the
discharge Of nineteen superb sky-rockes, In honor
Of the nineteen Democratic States. This line OF
march carried them by the residences Of Messrs Ro.
ger A. Pryor, William w. Dunnavaut, Antoins Bar.
gamin, ST., George Bargamin, Antoine Bargamin,
Jr and y. Y. Bowen. When the procession enter.
ed Broad strset, grand display Of fireworks wa
witnessed. Mr.. A. Sohad's house was handsomely
illuminated, the bright red light, Roman candles and
rockets lit up the whole neighborhood. This display
of fireworks was kept up by Messrs. Davidson, De.
larue, Zimmerman, Gotze, Fischer, and others, du'
ring the whole march Of the procession till 1t turned
into Third street. The residences Of Messrs. Geo,
and A. Bargsmin, Jr, at the corner Of Cary and
ID Streets attracted particular attention; they were
decorated with evergreens, transparencies, and col
ored lights, representing in large letters the nance
Of Buchanan and Breckinridge; the whole of which
was lit up with "red light" presenting grand ia
bleau.
The residences Of A. Bargamin, Sr, and bis son.in'
law, D. Y. Bowen, at the corner Of Cary and Fou-
shee Streets were decorated after the same style
here three hearty cheers given for the French.
Other Democrats we'll known in our city also had
their houses brilliantly illuminated.
The procession then passed up Jefferson to Main,
down Main to Foushce, up Foudhee to Franklin,
down Franklin to 5h along 5th to Grace. up Grace
TO 2nd, alops 2nd to Broad, up Broad To lst, and
along lst to Main. This lIue carried them by
the residences of Colonel George w. Munford
Col. Thoma. II. Ellis, Col. Robert u. Nimno, Mr.
Charles Ellis, Mr. Roscoe b. Heath the Hon. John
s. Ca,kie, Mr.. Daniel II. London, Mr.. AleIan.
der X. Parker, Judge halyburton, aud others,
long and favorably known for their services to
th. Democratic party Some Of these resid nces,
likewise, we're brightly lii up, AMI we must Ren.
,ion especially, that in Col. Ells's Windows were
suspended two large coiored portraits of Mr. Buc-
hsnnsu surrounded by circular wredtEs OF evergreen
which ELECTED the applause Of tho procession.
From The corper of let, the procession marched
down Main strus, to 18th street, passing the resi-.
dsuees of Mr.. Giannini, Judge Robertson Mr.. Chas.
w. Purcell, aad great number OF stores, all 81
bright as lights could make them. Tho American
Hotel presented peculiarly striking and beaut''ul
appearances, having lighted cauds at every pane
of the mauy windows 10 It's font, "a did also tho
store Of Dsn'l Il. Londou.l
The procession then passed along 25 'trse' -
Broad up Broad to l7ih. along l''h To frs's'''i'
Franklin to 18th, slclg 18Th TO Broac Up oroao '"r
City Hall, when. at ae"ut 10 ''clock' the lin va
dismissed, without an accid-n. or irregulary Of an
sort having occurred.
Repeatedly, along tie line of march, private ar.'
r,rks were dispsyei, pop crackers innumsrab
we're discharged IA procession heartily chesrc.
Sometimes, the most eiqusiteIy beautiful co!ore'
yhts would illunna;. NO or three squares. Agar
10 EXPLOSIONS VI inasmmable materials w-r- aim"
ar.lus. And then again, the eIhibi ious Were
as mos, gentle and re6ned character. Tho prspa
rstiops st Mr. Willsm Grespor's residence, at the
Norh.West corner Of Broad sud 2oth streets, weIs,