Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-04-18

II Sa88
New Orleans.
The cslebratioa at New Orleans on Tharsis,
last Of the birthday Of Henry Clay, and Of tn
i1azksrstiou Of bronze statue Of the gres
statesman. is sid 10 have sclipsed anything which
had sysr taken place IN the city, hsth In the mag
nitsde Of the procession aud the brilliant display
Of the masonic. military and civic associations
which composed II. The Ne. Orleans papers oi
Friday are filled with descriptions Of the pageant.
and we regret that our limited space preeluic-
our making a. copious extracts ne could have
desired. From the Della account, we take the
following -.
"The ceremony Of the inauguration OF the tia'
| tue Of Henry Clay was one Of the grandest pa
| gcants ever exhibited in this country. certainly
| the most elaborate. magnificent aud well conduc-
ted, Of which this city has been the scene
With Q surprising unanimity. all business all
other occupation was suspended, and every class
Joined in tho brilliant and earnest testimonial To
the illustrious dead. Nothing was wanting to
I give grandeur and brilliancy to the display
clear. bright, warm day. with cloudless skies and
gentle breezes, smiled upon the festive cerem
MES.
0ffangume0tH
tact and judgment, and executed with correspond
ing skill. system, order and taste. The minds Of
tho people were attuped to the hi CHEST strains 81
patriotic fraternity and natonalism, and good
feeling, cordially and brotherhood regned su.
preme. All were harmonious and earnest in the
desire to do honor to great name in our history.
No partisan zeal or Jealousy was permitted to
disturb the harmony and good feeling SO pervaa
ing and universal"
After giving minute and interesting descrp.
ton Of the order of procession, its magnificent
appearance, &c, the Delta winds up its account
ns follows:
At signal from tho Grand Marshal, tho guns
were firoi. the flag which envelopcd the statue
slowly dccended, and suddenly the eloquent I'M.
ngc Of the great orator and statesman stood reveal
Oh in all its majesty beauty, and impressiyeness.
Loud and prolonged cheers, and tho most intense
enthusiasm and animation swayel the dense mass
Of spectators. Several minutes ELAPSED before the
music of the numerous bands could be heard above
the popular plaudits. Tho national airs perform
ed by hundreds Of musicians could not for some
time drown tho voices of the admiring and patti
otto multitude. Then. as soon as silence was re-.
tored. the n,nsons began their solemn aud mvs,i,
ceremonies Of dedication, prclacel by nn eloquent
address from the Grand Master, aud n f,rscnt
prayer by the Grand Chaplain. The usual rites
Of the pouring of OIL wine and corn were perform
ell
The Mayor Of the city proposed from The stand
three cheers for the sculpt Hart which were
given with great enthusiasm. The orator Of the
occasion. VIM. III. Hunt was thea introduced, and
delivered m address, the merits of which the rcn
der may determine by perusal. n copy being
elsewhere printed. II was well received, frequent
ly applaudcd, and attentivcy listened to. The de-
livery of the GRAFTON closed tho ceremonies. Tac
procession was dismissed, AMI the crowd dis,.l.
we'd. many, however. remaining to contemplate
the statue. The ship, which was y, prominent
an object in the procession, thcn came up, aud ar
ed thirty three guns under the statue, amid the
loul huzzas of the multitude
Thus closed the splendid pageant aud brilliant
ceremonial attending one of the most Interesting
oven.s in the history of our city. the proud and
agreeable circumference Of which will long abb
IN the memories Of all who witnessed it. 1t is
the more gratifying that 80 extensive and clabo-
rate display, participated IN by 50 vast multi.
Jude, should have been performed without n sin
gle accident casualty, and with such univcr.
sal good feeling, order. pcaccfulness, temperance
and propricty Of dcmcanor.