The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-23
From The Epening Star
THE TwEATY-SEc0ND OF FEBRUARY
INAUGURATION OF THE EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF
WASHlN GT0N.

WASHINGTON.
Early this morning the cang of all the city bells
served to remind even the most unpatriotic souls
that the anniversary of the natal day of George
Washington had arrived. The gay display OF
flags, sreamers, and decorations served also as a
reminder to the effect, as did the closed doors
of stores, shops, and business houses, indicating a
general suspension of business for the day. Anxious
looks were directed to the lowering Clouds which
threatened rain, and soon this threat was realized
promising very unpleasant time of it for the cele-
brants of the day, especially the streets were al
ready of the muddiest from the previous thaw-
Between 10 md IL A. NJ, however, the condition
of the weather improved somewhat, giving pros,
pect of a favorable afternoon.
THE PROCESSION
The military column of escort and other orpan-
cations left the City Hall at O'Clock, marching by
Third street to Pennsylvania avenue thence by
the avenue to the Presidents Mansion, and thence
proceeded to the circle containing the statue The
procession moved in the following order
l. Major General Thomas s. Jessup, of the Uni
ted States Army, Grand Marshal and Com
mander-in-Chiei of the dav.
:. The Surviving Officers and Soldiers of the
RevolutionAin uniform
D. The Joint Committee of Arrangements of the
.'~h"1C anu Alo"SC VI Hcpl lcstHldtNtS VI the
United States
L. The Military Column of Escort, under the di-
rection of its commanding officer.
3. Clark Mills, the Artist of the Statue, the Hon.
Mr.. B0cock, the Orator of the Day, and Dr.
Blake, Commissioner of the Public Buildings
and Grounds.
6. The officiating Clergy of the District of Gu
lumbia.
7. The General Officers Of the Army and the
Senior Officers of the Navy and Marine
Corps, in uniform; and the Field Staff and
Company Officers Of the Army and Marine
Corps, and other Officers of the Navy, in
uniform; and Officers of the Militia of the
States and the District present, in uniform;
and all to be mounted, as an escort of honor
to the President of the United States.
S. The Marshal of the United States for the Dis
trict of Columbia.
9. The President of the United States
10. The Heads of Departments.
IL. The Sergeant-at-Arms OF the Senate of the
United States.
II. The Vice President and Senate of the United
States and its Secretary
IL. The Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Repre-
sentatves of the United States
IA. The Speaker Of House of Representatives and
their Clerk.
Is. The United States Deputy Marshal for the
DISTRICT of Columbia.
l6. The Supreme Court of the United States and
Clerk
II. The Diplomatic Corps
Is. The Chief of Police, with two assistants
10. The Mayor, Aldermen, and Councmen of
Washington.
20. The Mayor, Aldermen and Caunclmen of
Georgetown.
81. A Deputy Marshal of the United States for
the District of Columbia.
-. The Judges and Clerks of the several Courts
of the United States within the District of
Columbia.
%. The Surviving Officers and Soldiers of the
War of lSl2'l5 and of the War with
Mexico.
"a. The Officers of the Executive Legislative, and
judicial Departments, not included in the
foregoing.
%. The Masonic and other similar Associations.
26. The Faculties and Students of Colleges and
Academies.
27. The Trustees and Male Teachers and Pupils
of the Public Schools of the District of Co
umbia.
%. Literary, Scientific, Benevolent or Charitable
Societies, Fire, Hose, and other Companies
Artisans, Trades, and Unions.
80. Citizens and Strangers.
THE GRAFTON.
The procession having arrived at the Circle and
taken its position therein, the Hon. Thomas S. BO-
cock, of Virginia. proceeded to make the Grafton of
the occasion. He spoke in substance as follows:
Mr. President, Gentlemen of the Joint Committee of the
two Houses of Congress, and Fellow Citizens 1t has
been something more than sixty years since in plain
but pariacha mansion the southern bank of the PO
tOmac George Washington yielded to the power of DEATH
and up his spirit into the hands of his Father and
his God Around that death bed usual indica
tons of grief, and something than the usual ap-
pointments of respect and reverence The shock pro
duced throughout the land by the announcement of the
event, was followed by strong outburst of Meet
ings held funeral oratons delivered sorrowing
resolutions were passed. the Congress of the United States
deemed 1t hit occasion to call out its best talents
forth the merits of the deceased and in England
and France appropriate honors offered
But at the coming of night star appears
after another till at length the whole heavens glow with
living sapphires since the close of this day one
mortal has followed another, till the whole land will
De studded with the monuments of his fame and the ro
phes of his Immortality.
Several of the eodis cities the already
erected, within their limits suitable com
ms greatness rms city, called as it is the
seat of government of our country, his countrya
try he loved WELL and served trulyshoud not he
behind in this labor of love.
Here in this appropriate spot where the summer sun
beams latest lnger and where the breezes from the blue
hills Il his own native and beloved Virginia delight
play, naugurate this day a statue of Americas great
est patriot by of Americas living artist, an eques
trian statue of George Washington by Clark Mills tar
dy completion of work resolved by the Continental
Congress Immediately after the Revolution.
The delay has perhaps resulted from the fact that no
suitable national artist could heretofore obtained If
Mr. Mills has been found competent to this great work
land the public voice pronounces that he has been
he is most fortunate in his subject.
The historical incident which the work is designed es
pecaly to illustrate, affords some key to the line of
mark which l shall pursue
shall not attempt review and philosophical ANALYSIS
of the whole conduct and character OF Washingto
Were such attempt suited the occasion il has
forbidden by the shortness of the time allowed me
gressional duties.
When the of the splendid feat performed by Wash
ngton, in the surprise and capture the HessIans at
Trenton reached the headquarters of the British army at
New York, it found CORVALLIS just about to embark for
England in the comfortable that the conquest Of
the Colonies already virtually accomplished-a sad
mistake for him the future destined prove Gene
raj Howe the British commander arrested his departure
him with considerable force into New Jersey
to check and drive back the American army Leaving in
his quantity of stores at Brunswick number
Of troops Princeton CORVALLIS went forward to Tren
Wagh ipfrtnY
then were.
In consequence of harassments which he met on the
way he did not enter Trenton until about nghtlE and
therefore determined delay till the following morning
his intended attack on Washington
The latter, finding himself face to face with force
greatly superior to his and knowing that either to
suffer repulse voluntarily to retreat the Jer
would at that time very disastrous influence
the patriot struck out of those grand ma
nuvres with which he occasionally astonished friends
and overwhelmed his adversaries.
Leaving few men to keep up fires and other camp
operations during the night thus deceivng the enemy
and then to follow after he drew off the body of forces
in the dead Of the night and made hurried march to
Princeton Reaching the vicinity of that town in the
early morning he found the troops there by Corn
wallis ir the act of setting Trenton or two
regiments under Colonel Mawhood, already the
march, intercepted division of the American under
Colonel Hugh Mercer whom Washington had sent on to
enter Princeton by route different from his own
collision ensued and the troops under Col Mercer
were repused A division of Pennsylvania militia com
ing up to his relief also checked were in dan
of being routed At this juncture Washngton him
self dashed his white charger and seeking by voice
and example to rally the flying troops and encourage the
hang militia rushed forward under the very muzze of
the enemy's His soul was thoroueh hly fired with
zeal The contagion spread. The American
troops with their renorcements, returned the contest
Washngtons position between opposing fires was one of
great danger terrific discharge from the enemy Guns
at one time enveloped him in cloud of smoke He was
lost the view OF his friends and his afectionate
aid decamp gave him up in despair. The cloud was how
ever, not charged with ruin, but filled with mercy He
was presently to unhurt The greatest
thusiasm seized the American forces The enemy in