The New York herald., 1869-02-23

On the centre Of the top of the tablet Is bust OF
General Grant, crowned with . wreath Of laurels.
Behind the bust Is blaze OF sunlight in the midst OF
which appears, In letters OF darker shade Grants
favorite motto Let US have Peace" On one side Of
the bust and top OF the tablet Is bunch OF laurel
leaves and on the other side bunch OF oak leaves.
Gracefully twned over the top OF the tablet Is fes-
toon Of roses On each side Of the bust three national
nags project from behind the lunches OF oak and
laurel leaves.
on the left side Of the tablet stands the Goddess OF
Liberty, with her liberty cap and pole IN one hand
and an olive branch In the other Around her head
Is q crown of stars. At her feet lay cornucopia
scroll, malet and chisel, palette and two books,
representing plenty science mechanics art and te-
rature. In the distance the dome Of the National
Capitol looms up from among the clouds, and In the
sky is seen the bow Of promise.
On the right side Of the tablet stands the Genius Of
Peace. her head bound with . wreath OF flowers. In
one hand she holds Q palm branch, while. with the
other she scatters roses. Above her head shines q
single stag and upon her form falls nood OF light
which has just broken through the dark clouds. At
her feet is plough and sheaf Of wheat surrounded
by fruits and cereals. In the foreground, buried
almost out OF sight In the grass and among ears OF
corn, lies dismounted cannon, representing agri-
culture obteratng the traces Of war. In the dis
tance is ship approaching under full spread
OF canvas, representing the return Of commerce
with the restoration Of peace.
The committee on decoration are devising a most
elaborate style Of ornamentaion for the exterior OF
the Treasury building. The spacious north portico,
the roof Of which supported by massive stone COL
umns, will be brilliantly Illuminated with gas jets
Between the front row OF columns are seven spaces
Each OF these spaces win contain . star
composed OF gas Jets. ten feet In diameter
Between the retired columns i've spaces each Of
which viii contain letter ten feet square, the
whole forming the word "Peace.v Twined around
the columns win be garlands and festoons OF ever
greens. Beneath, the roof Of the portico win be
draped with nags. brilliant calcium light Is to be
90 arranged as to throw . rood OF light upon the
grand fountain which win send aioft streams OF
water to the height Of MY feet.
A strong force OF policemen Ia TO be stationed
about the building. inside ana out within they
win be instructed to guide the crowd ascending and
descending the stairs the former to keep to the wall
and the latter to keep to the railing; to preserve
order and to keep vigant eyes upon any thieves or
pickpockets who may think to reap . rich harvest
amidst the crowd. Outside the police win regulate
the arrival and departure OF carriages and maintain
oruer In the great assemblage OF citizens who viii
doubtless wish to see as much OF the grand enter
tainment they without expending ten dollars.
The procession which win accompany the Presi.
dent elect from the Capitol to the Executive Man
sion wil 1t is believed, be one Of the largest dis
plays Of the kind ever witnessed. The committee
has already been notified BY large number Of or
ganzatons in other cities that they purpose 70 par
tcipate In the ceremonies.
The following organizations have given the notice
referred 70 -
Soldiers and Sailors Onion,
National soldiers Committee,
Printers Grant and C0lfax Clr,,
Central Grant ana Colfax CLUB
German Soldiers and Sailors Cnion,
Irish Republican Association.
Grant lnvincbles Of san Francisco, Cal..
Soldiers and sailors Cniou Of Frederick. Md, !.
Soldiers and Sailors Orphans.
washington Greys,
Bakers Fire Zouaves,
Weccacoc Fire Company OF Philadelphia,
Grant Invlncibles OF Philadelphia.
The Boys in Blue win turn out very strong many
regiments OF which win come from Philadelphia,
New York, Baltimore and other cities.
The suggestion was made to the Committee OF
Arrangements by some persons In New York that
General Grant should ride to the Capitol and return
on horseback. They think that mounted on showy
horse he win present much more manly ancsignI.
ned ngure than II slowed away In one corner OF an
open carriage Tho committee may suspect. that
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