The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-02-28
of yyashineton,s statue.

Inauguration of yyashinsto1i's Statue.
The Inauguration of the Equestrian Statue of WASH
NsroN took place on the 22d instant with great pomp
and display, learn from the following particulars
tolegraphed the Charleston Mercury -
Owing to heavy rain storm which prevailed until
two o'clock in the afternoon and the detention of the
New York military caused BY land slide on the rail,
road near Baltimore, together with the nefciency Of
the Washington Regimental Officers the starting Of
the procession was delayed until the afternoon. The
sun then came out and partially envened the scene,
but the streets were heavy and the marching was bad
The troops were in overcoats and fatigue caps.
The National Guard, from New York. six hundred
and fifty strong, was the principal feature Of the pro-
cession. The body Of the Knights Tenplars looked
well in their gorgeous regalia. The other branches o
tho Masonic Order were represented only in small
force, - S,s -.
Senator Hammond, of South Carolina, Chairman o.
the Congressional Joint Committee, presided at the
Inauguration.
Mr.. Bocock, of Virginia, the orator Of the occasion
has kindly given advance copy ofhis address, which
was mailed yesterday to the Charleston Mercury to
gether with an ode, by Mrs. Whitaker late ofScuth
Carolina. The ode was written for the occasion, but
was not sung for want time, owing to the delays in
the forenoon. s tG
The Masonic ceremonies were well and truly per
formed and the speech Of Clark Mills explaining his
statue was loudly eheered There were loud cries fol
president Breckenridge but he declined speaking
The Northern Congressman, generally, were not pre-.
sent.
Liter the usual Masonic forms the Grand Master
gave the gaval to the President who advanced and
closed the short and spirited speech
which was received with immense applause. During
the remarks Of the President lad in the crowd shout
ed 'Good for old Buck, which brought the assembled
thousands down heartily, and Mr.. Buchanan joined in
the humor created by the remark of Young Ameri.
ca.
The canv ass at length dropped from the figure, and
thousands of huzzas mingled with the of cannon
burst forth.
All's well that ends we'll; and so said President
Buchanan when the ceremony was over.
DESCRIPTION OF THE STATUE.
The statue is located on Pennsylvania anenue half
mile west of the Presidents house, in the centre Of
an enclosed plaza of about IN acre Of ground called
.4he Circle" The statue is elevated on pedestal Of
the height OF that Of Union square, New York. The
figure Of Washington is Of the proportions of man
eleven feet in height and the horse is Of course, Of
corresponding dimensions. The attitude of the latter
is essentially dramatic The reader will rememberthe
old popular engraving of Napoleon crossing the Alps
A high wind is blowing. The 'Little Corporal is
wrapped in copious cloak which is in danger Of be-
ing blown away. The horse upon which he is mount
ed looks as ifarresed in the very act of going over
into Alpine chasm This is very much the attitude
of this horse of Washington Tie scene is the battle
of Trenton. Washington in advance Of the American
forces occupies position between the two armies, A
high wind is blowing upon bis back The horse as if
suddenly startled by the enemys fire. recos and sud-
denly hats as il the edge Of precpce his left fore
leg elevated and the right one planted firmly on the
ground His head is lifted high in tho air. his tail is
up but the wind is blowing it into sharp curve, and
throwing bis mane wildly about his neck. In word
the whole appearance Of the horse is that Of terror to
which the wind serves as q powerful auxiliary. In
striking contrast with this aspect of the horse is the
calm and thoughtful resolution his rider. he is
tempating the enemy. In his right hand, depending
by his side, is his drawn sword; in his left are the
double reins of what is known as st-bitted bride.
His costume is the Generals Continental unifor the
cooked hat sitting firmly upon his head Tho Other
appointments of saddle holsters &c. tits not necessary
to describe.
DOG.
that Of Union square viii thus suggest itself to the
reader. The spectator at Union square has Washing
ton before him as the easy duty of calm summer
day review but here wehave the leader Of the Ameri
can armies in the midst Of the rattlng fight Of tenn
pestuous winter morning Of the merits ofthis statue
as work ofart there may be conflict ofopinioni
but we dare say that it will be entirely satisfactory to
the people, and pronounced a decided Improvement
Hpon the Jackson statue by the same artist, which
stands in front of the White House We understand
that Mr. Mills will receive for this Washington statue
the sum of fifty thousand dollars-the ten thousand
dollars appropriated by Congress, being intended for
contingent expenses, including the expenses of tho
New York Seventh Regiment-N Y. Herald.
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SERIOUS, IF NOT FATAL AFFRAY-A fracas occurred