The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-31
GEORGIA.
II. GEORGIA.
GRAND ToRcBLlGHT PROCESSION IN HONOR or THE
SECESSION OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

GEORGIA.
GRAND ToRcHLlGHT PROCESSION IN HONOR or THE
SECESSION OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
From the Savannah Republican, Dec. q.
The torchligh procession last night, had in honor Of
the secession OF South Carolina, was the most mpos
ing spectacle ever witnessed in city. The mum
bera who swarmed the streets and vent 70 their
husasm bears 10 sister state cheering intelligence of
the sympathy felt in Savannah for her cause and the
hearty good viii she has in the Of step she has
initiated, unaded and alone. There may be some who
would have preferred for the gallant Palmetto state to
have acted at later day TO have obtained more stimuli
ueoua secession; but now that she has crossed tho
dreaded Rabcon and placed herself in the light Of free
and independent State there are none who will utter
cheris a wsh but for her welfare and prosperity We
send her hearty God speed and ask her 70 accept
last night as an evidence that our wishes
VIII not be confined to words.
We would have been pleased 70 lay the programme be
fore our readers and there were many ignorant who
anxious to know IT, but we were not informed, and
did not know to what source to apply for Information
Before the appointed hour for the forming OF the pro
cesion the crowd begano gather in front Of the Ex
change and by the time the PROCESSION moved headed
by the Savannah Volunteer Guards there q dense
scene OF heads moving 70 and fro through the Streets dis
playing torchlighs, banners and gay transarencies,
with appropriate notices. Time and space do not admit
Of our giving account OF the designs and mot
toes prominent in the line, which should judge
nearly mile long The effect was unique and imposing
and az they passed in front OF Office, breathed
wish that the scene might be behed BY OF Caroinas
sons that they might know how true interest Georgia
feels In her destiny.
The residences and public places were nearly all illu
minated on the line Of march, many of them with great
and all with great brilliancy but were we TO at
tempt description the task would hardly have an end
and thoagh il would afford pleasure publish tbs
rious efforts to Guido each other, which all seemed
make, must forego it. We heard of nothing 10
the eject OF the procession Everything moved OF hand
somey and passed OF 10 the satisfaction OF those
rested in the occasion Every street through which the
procession moved also handsomely illuminated by
brilliant displays OF fireworks OF all kinds-thc Forest
Oty flour Mills presenting prominent exhibition in the
RI h ansparencfes and pyrotschncs with which was
literally surrounded. The hotels, public buildings and
private residences, elegantly lit up bore the
blance Of fairy scene, sparkling in brilliant jets
prominent feature in the line Of procession large
and beautiful drawn by four grays and decorated
bower, in which seated fifteen young ladies' n
presenting the fifteen sisters the southern conederac
We again express the regret that time and space the
limited facilities within reach, preclude the posi-
bty Of minute account OF this enthusiastic dis
play. ...