Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-23

| Inls OIHCe. we Deg leave 10 suggest the lOl-
lowing as suitable programme fer the great
occasion. Ii is certainly not as full and ex-
tended is it ought to be, but the Marshals OF
the day, of whom there will be one hundred
| can make any additions they may deem
| proper:
| PROGRAMME.
The Military Editor of the PATRIOT will
aIight from the cars on the Mnrfreesboro
| Turnpike fifteen miles from Nashville, (the
! conductor reiunding his fare Tor that distance)
! aud there await the coming o! the Process
sion, witch will move from the city at pre-
ciscly three hours before day-break The
route will be lighted with ga furnished by
the orators of the day. [Shoud the Process
| sion be more than fifteen miles in length,
which is more than probable, the distance can
| be increased indefinitely
| ORDER OF PROCESSION.
| Band of Music.
Nashville Light Infantry.
The Governor and staff on horseback.
Band of Music.
Ii dozen young Ladies in Is carriages, re-
presenting the l3 original States.
Band OF Music.
German Yagers.
20 dozen young Ladies in 20 carriages, re-
presenting The 20 new States.
Band OF Music.
Shelby Life Guards.
50 dozen young Ladies in 33 carriages repre-
scnting the 80 States of the Union.
Band of Music.
Mayor OF Nashville aud members of the
City Council.
| 33 pieces OF caunon, each drawn by II
horses.
The Gentlemen who wanted 10 be candidate s
for Mayor. in 10 large Omnibuses.
Band OF Music.
Cadets ofMlitary Institute.
Soldiers of the War OF 1872, aud of the
Florida and Mexican Wars.
mb,rs of the Nashville Bar
Band of Music.
NJ mbers OF the Tennessee Historical Society.
Medical Faculty of the City.
Public Schools in carriages.
Members of the A. 0. NJ. q.
Members Of the Masonic Fraternity.
Band OF Music.
Members of the o. o. f.
Ladies in carriages.
Gentlemen in carriages
Ladies' on horseback,
Gentlemen on horseback.
Citizens on foot.
Members of the City Press, and
other stragglers.
&C., &c, &c.
When the head of the procession reaches
the station of the Military Editor, his car
riage. drawn by sixteen horses, will be placed
in position between the Light Infantry and
the Governor and his staff, and the return
march will Immediately begin, all the bands
simultaneously striking up
B-hold the Conqucring Hero comes ~
which will be kept up with but one pause
throughout the march. AS the rear of the
procession will not have gotten further than
Broad street when the front reaches its des-
tinaiion. a post 500 feet high. with the stars
aud stripes flying from the top, will be set
up in the centre of the turnpike as turning
point for the mighty tide of humanity (and
horsrtle~h and vehicies.) By this meaus, all
who join in the demonstration will have the
pleasure of going the entire fifteen miles-a
pleasure which should not be denied to any.
Without this arrangement, thousands upon
thousands, pressed back by the returning
throng, would not get out of sight of the
city. When the front Of the procession COM
ing in, meets the rear going out, halt will
be called by the Chief Marshal, the Two sec
tons will exchange greetings and drinks. ian
ample Gupply of mild wine will be provided
for the women and children, and he menu
bcrs of the press,) aud then resume their
march.
On reaching the city, the Procession will
halt on the Public Square. along the streets.
and whenever they can find room, 10 which POI
silion they will remain until the rear comes
up. In the meantime, the Military Editor
will play a few games OF billiards with the
Gov ernor. vote for HoLLINGswoRTH, smoke
half dozen cigars, aud take his ACCUSTOMED
afternoon nap. When the entire Procession
returns, the reception will take place 10 due
form, with the usual speeches, tremendous
&c. At night the city and su
burbs, including Edgedrld, will be gorgeously
illuminated. The whole to conclude with
magnificent display of fireworks, by blowing
up the Powder Magazine and pitching a
lighted turp-ntine-hall into the Gas Works.
All the business houses in the city aud sur
towns and villages are requested TO
Il ,se their doors throughout the day.
The ensire expense OF this demonsirai o !
will he u mere tribe. say $4,000, which The
C.ly Council will most eheerfally pay.