Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-02-27
The Twenty Second at Richmond-the
Celebration.

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the proudest in The history OF Richmond
The occasion was improved, as before
hearalded, 10 inaugurate the Washington
Equestrian Statue.
The weather, though rather unfavorable
for the display in honor of the Inaugural
ton of the Statue Of Washington, did not
prevent large turn out Of citizens and
others. The visitors from Washington
and Baltimore were received by several OF
our volunteer companies, and added much
to the interest of the occasion.
The statue itself weighs eighteen tons
It's height is twenty-feel; length from nose
of horse to end of tail, twenty-five feet.
The plnth, upon which the horse rests,
was cast with the animal, is eleven feet
long by five and half wide, and covers
the entire cap-slone of the granite pedes-
tai.
The day was ushered in by the boom
ing Of cannon and musketry. At O.
clock the Richmond Commandery, &C
companied by visiting Sir Knights, turn
ed oll and repaired in body TO the resi-
dence Of Mr.. E. H. Gill. where they
were presented with beautiful flag by
Mrs. Gill, in token Of her high aPPrecIa-
lion of the order.
At1O o'clock the grand procession
was formed on Main street, the right OF
the column resting on 2lst street, anc
took up its line of march as follows:
Military Column; The Governor Of
Virginia and President Of the United
States in an open barouche, attended by
the Governors Aids, and squadron Of
Dragons; Lieut.. Governor Of Virginia
and Vice President Of the United States
and Attorney General of Virginia, in an
open barouche; Members of the Cabinet.
| in open carriage; Lieut.. Gen. Winfield
Scout and Staff in open carriage; Elk.
Presidents of the United States, in open
carriages; Foreign Ministers, in open car
rages; Governors of States, in open car
risges; Soldiers Of The Revolution, in open
carriages; Commissioners of the Wash
ington Monument, with the Orators and
Poets Of the day, and officiating Clergy
men, in open carriages; Other Invited
Guests Of the State, in open carriages;
The Committee Of the Historical Society,
who memorialzed the Legislature IN
Is4s, in open carriage; Foreign Consuls
resident in the city of Richmond, in open
carriages; Members of Congress of Viz
gnia,in open carriages; Executive Officers
Of Virginia.
Senate of Virginia and It's Officers;
House of Delegates of Virginia and lis
Officers; Judges and Officers Of Federal
Courts; Judges and Officers Of the Courts
of Virginia; Mayor of the city OF Rich
mond and Mayors Of the other cities, in
open carriages; Aldermen and City Coun-
Gil OF Richmond Aldermen and City
Council Of other cities; Reverend Clergy;
Officers of the Army and Navy of the u
nited States, and the Academic Staff OF
The Virginia Military institute; Knight
Templars; Grand and subordinate Lodges
Of Masons; Officers and soldiers OF the
war of 1912; Fire Department OF Rich
mond; Fire Departments of other cities
Grand and subordinate Lodges Of Odd
Fellows; The Order of the Sons of Ten
perance; Improved Order of Bed Men;
Druids; Rechabiles; German Benev0len!
Society; Improved Order Of United Broth
ers.
Gov. Wise welcomed the visitors to
Virginia. lie was followed by John r.
Thompson, Esq, in his ode prepared for
Tie occasion. Senator Hunter next took
the stand. He was followed by J. Bar.
ron Hope, Esq" who also delivered a
poem, after which the statue was sauted
by the military, and the immense crowd
dispersed.
The Inauguration Dinner, at the new
Custom House, of which the guests OF
the State, the members of the Legislature,
Governor and Commissioners, and some
few subscribers partOok, commenced al 6
o clock IN the afternoon. The dining
room was neatly decorated, and the feast
most sumptuous.
SECOND DESPATCH.
so'clock P. M.-The city is grandly
Illuminated, every building OF prominence
being lit up and bonfres sending Up their
bright flames in every direction. The
theatre is especially magnificent in.
lis appearance, being decorated with flags,
and brilliantly lighted from pit to dome.
First Market Hall is also suPerbIy ilIU-
minated.
Thousands are enjoying themselves at
the Fair Ground, in witnessing an unusu'
ally grand display of fire works.
Old Virginia hospitality has been Sc
verely tested, but has proven itself fully
equal 10 the emergency. Every BODY
apparently, ale keeping open houses.
No accident of any kind occurred to
mar the festivities, and the programme