Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-29
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San Francisco Correspondence.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 27-s P. NJ.

SAN Francisco, Sept. 27-S P. VI.
Ed. DENocRAT;-As no papers are issued
here to-day, l thought that perhaps a short
sketch of the proceedings had here in honor
of the successful laying of the Atlantic cable,
might be of interest to your readers; if so,
the following desultory remarks are at your
service
All the places of business were closed at an
early hour this morning, and the buildings
throughout the city presented an appearance
o. a grand gala day, being ornamented with
the national flags Of nearly every country on
the face of the globe, and having a splendid
array of banners, notices and appropriate
inscriptions attached to their fronts.
AT - o'clock, the largest procession that
was ever formed on the Pacific coast, com.
menced moving through the streets 1t was
a full hour and a hafin passing given point
1t would be utterly useless to attempt an emu
meration of the different companies forming
the body, as the details would occupy col
umns of your paper. Among the noticeable
features, was representation of the tele
graphic union of the two lines, J. Judson
Ames representing John Bull" and G. A.
Crane personating Brother Jonathan, each
being:wrapped in their respective flags, (but
not diving like "sons of guns" as Kerby was
wont to do.) The Knight Templars turned
out in numbers and style that have never
seen equaled, and attracted univ ersul atten-
tion; SO also it might be said of the Italian
watefmen, who had a full rugged schooner
in their ranks. Adams, of the Pacific Mu-
scum, appeared in a wagon with a number of
grizzly bears and was the observed of all Oh
servers. He is a greater curiosity than the
bars. All nations had their representatives
in the grand and imposing pageant like.
wise, all societies, professions, and trades.
The school children turned out, some three
thousand strong-the girls being all dressed
in white, with red, white and blue trim
mings, and the boys all weariT G a tr-colored
rosette. Beauty and mischief were plainly
visible amongst them. They sarg national
anthem, at the opening of the exercises, in
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the Pavilion Of the Mechanics Institute Fair,
where large portion of them engaged in a
sort of impromptu ball
The grafton, poem, &c. were delivered in
front of the Oriental Hotel corner of Battery
and Merchant streets. I did not stay to see
the exercises through, but Col Baker was
speaking in his usual eloquent manner when
left. The exercises commenced about P
NJ The balconies and roofs were crowded
with the fair and beautiful of our Golden
State. noticed that Marysville had her
delegation there-those, too, likely to pre-
serve her well established reputation.
AS write, the city presents the appear
ance of sea of fire, being universally illumi.
mated Beautiful and appropriate transpar-
encies are everywhere numerous. The fire
uen are now moving in monster torchlight
proceseon-the entire San Francisco Depart
ment being out, and No 3, of Stoc kton, No
l. of Benicia the san Jose Department, and
others, joining.
The exhibition of fireworks has been ar
IuhSeu oh a St"uu sc"lci ~ SOhS Oii All 'lc
Plaza, at o'clock.
have not heard Of a single accident occur
ring here to-day, although twill be n miracle
if none occur. owing to the streets being so
crowded with horsemen and vehicles, and the
abundant use of fire and powder.
The Sacramento boat has been detained, to
give visitors chance to return to night.
A new evening paper is to be issued here
next Thursday, under the editorial control of
w. H. Mantz 1t will bear the name of"The
Evening Telegram" and be published at one
bit per week. The prospectus of "The Even
ing Telegraph" by II. Davidson & Co., is
also out. The Gerry is still they come"
Yours in haste, A. C. G.