American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-03-05
RltNhopd Celebration.

NiohhoHu, REQ. Sz.-1Do Wedtner,
though rather unfavorable for the dis
play in honor of the inauguration of
the statue of Washington, did not pre-
vent large turn out of citizens and
others. The visitors from Washington
and Baltimore were received by sever
al OF our volunteer companies, and ad-
ded much to the interest of the occa.
sion. This morning the knights Tenn
plars were presented with flag by
Mrs. Gill. The procession was form
ed at 10 o'clock, and was very large
and imposing display. The streets
were densely thronged with spectators.
Hon. MIR. Hunters speech was an
eloquent and able effort, and was we'll
received by the immense assemblagc.I
After the Grafton, tho statue was sa-
luted with a salvo of artillery, and
loud and prolonged cheering. Robert
q. Scott, Esq, made an eloquent adj
dress, and the Masonic ceremonies
were highly interesting aad empires,
sire. General Scott reviewed the
troops. Tonight there is general
Illumination, and the city is in a blaze
of light. Noaccident ofany kind oc-
CURED to mar the festivities, and the
programme was fully carried out
There were probably not less than 49,
! OOO persons preset. - ".a."
Great Day In Observation-Disclosures
ton Of the Washington Statue.
Richmond, Va, Feb. 22-The in
au!guration Of the Washington equcs-
TRAN statue, in this city, to day, was
the grandest and most imposing dem
onstration ever before witnessed in the
sold Dominion. An immense multi
tude of strangers, from almost every
section of the country, were witness
es OF the interesting ceremony.
Among the distinguished visitors
were MIR. John B. Brown, Post Mas
ter General; Governor Floyd, the Sec
rotary of war; Lieut.. Gen. Scott; Hon.
VIM. Z. Rives; Hon. Ed. Everett:
John a. and l.. j. Washington; Gov.
Newell, of N. j; Gov. Holly, of Conn;
Gen. Harvey, General Persifer +.
Smith and Maj. Van Welt, of the ar
my, and hundreds of others, including
Mrs. Crawford, the wife of the late
sculptor. She and her two daughters
are the guests of the State.
| The weather this morning was by
no means favorable, but the streets
were thronged at an early hour. The
roar Of artillery, the tramp of long
lines OF military, the waving of ban
ners and flags, and the strains of music
from some of the finest bands in the
country, added interest and excite
ment to the anticipated ceremonies of
the day.
About ten o'clock the procession
was formed, and was composed of mil
itary, distinguished guests, Governors,
Congressman, judges, members of the
Legislature and other civil officers,
tiremen,. Masons, Odd Fellows, Sons of
Temperance, Red Men, Druids, Rech-
| abites, United Brothers, and various
other benevolent societies, citizens,
strangers, officers Of the army and ma.
Wy. The whole procession was under
charge of Major Gen. w. B. Taliaforro,
as chief marshal, assisted by, deputies,
Col. Fauntleroy, L. S. Army, and
Col. Ellis, of the Virginia militia.
The procession moved from Twenty
first up Maine to Second, along Sec.
ond to Broad, down Broad to Tenth,
and thence to Capitol square, and
made truly magnificent display; one
indeed, seldom if ever Witnessed in
this section Of the Uuion. Gov. Wise.
in an eloquent address welcomed the
strangers present to the nuapitalitics of
the city, and was followed BY John X.
Thompson, Esq, who delivered beau.
tltul ode prepared for the occasion.-
Senator Nunter, the orator Of the day,
then took the stand, and delivered an
Grafton that was listened to with pro-
found attention throughout by all that
could get within hearing distance.-
The exercise closed by J. Barron
Hope, Esq, delivering an ode, and
Robert G.. Scott, Esq, an cnthusias.
tic speech.
The statue was saluted by dis
charge Of artillery, amidst tho loud
and prolonged cheering Of the immense
multitude of spectators. Everything
passed of happily, without any seri,
Gus accident. The State dinner was
a sumptuous affair. ....
During the afternoon the military
were reviewed by Lieut.. General
Scott. 10 night there is a grand H.
Illumination of the greater portion of
tho city.
The ball of the Young Guards is
now in progress. The Baltimore City
Guards are their invited guests. Two