The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1883-12-06

NEW York, Nov 20.
The day opened with dull, leaden sky,
indicating rain or snow, and the atmos.
phere was moist and raw, but not cold. At
sunrise the forts and ships fred a salute Of
twenty-one guns. This was followed in hnlf
an hour with successful effort Of thesteam
whistles In the bay and on the rivers TO
create the most disagreeable noise imagine
able, thus emphasizing theaswonderful dit
ference between navigation in l17e3 and
1883. At nine o'clock people took possess
sion Of the streets and every means of con-
veyance leading down town. They filed
cars, omnbuses and carriages. and still
the sidewalks on Fourth Fifth and Sixth
avenues and Broadway presented dense
mass Of humanity.
The decoration was elaborate on tie pub
lie buildings, and the club houses content
ed themselves with a display OF stars and
stripes. Occasionally the colors Of France
and Germany mingled with the red, white
and blue. All places Of business were
closed and the entire population of Man,
haitian and Long Island gave themselves
up to the enjoyment Of this patriotic occa.
sion. Points OF historic interest were sur
rounded by crowds anxious to recall the
pSNAAoo
drew from the American shores and inde-
pendence was really made secure.
a fog on the bay and rivers deprived the
fotilla Of steam vessels of much Of its ex-
pected glory. 1t was novel parade to
New York, and it attracted a great deal of
observation. The programme laid down
for 1t by Admiral John Fl. Starin was
strictly adhered to. Boats, to the numberof
several hundred, rendezvoused in the bay,
formed in divisions and steamed into North
River and along the New Jersey shore till
opposite Sixty-ffth street, New York,
thence returning down the New York side
of the river, around TO the Battery and into
the East River, steaming up there as far as
the navy-yard, and returning along the
Brooklyn shore to the starting point at Bay
Ridge, AS the boat bearing the Admiral
of the feet passed the Tennessee, flagship
OF Admiral Cooper, several ships of the
United States fired a salute of twenty-one
guns, manned their yards and made other
demonstrations customary on such occa-
sions. AT noon every steam whistle in the
city began salute, which was unbrol1en
for five minutes, the time during which it
was to last.
About nine o'clock President Arthur, ac-
companied by ex-President Grant and Gen
eral Varnum, left the Fifth Avenue Hotel
A'A eub li1liih MAtIF buH Htdu OF tuS column
was being formed. There they took their
places in the line. 1t was nearly ten O'Clock
before the line was formed and put in motion.
The police had great difficulty in clearing
the passage. After the police came Gem
eral John Cochrane, Grand Marshal, and
staff, accompanied by the First troop Of
the Philadelphia City Cavalry under com
mand of Brigadier General f. b. Grubb.
The first division was commanded by Brew
ct Brigadier General Richard H. Jackson
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composed of United States troops as an
escort 70 the distinguished guests following
in carriages.
PRESIDENT Arthur and his Cabinet officers
were in the first carriages, and were followed
by the Governors of the States, Mayors Of
municipalities and other civil officers,
oincers or the army and navy and delega-
tlons o. mercantile bodies from this and
other cities. The Grand Army Posts came
next followed by the associations of volun-
teersi the fire departments of the present
and past, and more civic societies.
Inc head OF the column reached
the Battery at II 80 p. m. When President
Arthur arrived at the Battery stand he was
assigned place there with the Governors
OF the States, and reviewed the procession.
Later he was driven Off to review the river
parade Of steamboats,, after which he went
10 the sub-treasury to witness the unwilling
OF Washington's statue. Lower Broadway
was crowded with surging mass of hui
manity that cheered the President heartily
and gave lusty recognition to Governor
Butler, punctuating it occasionally by cries
OF " Tewksbury." The procession required
Tour hours to pass given point. Notwith-
standing the rain, the procession was the
grandest New York has ever presented and
was witnessed by vastly greater number
ot people than any previous affair of the
kind. The rain was continuous, and those
IN the procession got thoroughly wet.
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throats OF the people while the fremen
marched by.
The unveiling of the statue of George
Washington on the steps of the Treasury
was attended by a brilliant company, in
cluding the President of the United States,
members Of his Cabinet, Mayors Of New
York and Brooklyn, Bishop Potter, Rev.
Dr. Storrs, Collector Robertson and vii.
liam M. Evarts.
George w. Lane, President of the Cham
with brief address, speaking Of the asso-
Citations connected with the spot.
Rev. DIR. Storrs made a short prayer,
after which Royal Phelps, on behalf of the
statue committee of the Chamber Of Com
merce, presented his report to President
Lane.
Governor Cleveland then unveiled the
statue, and, after the cheering had subsidized
President Lane turned to President Arthur
and said that, as President Of the Chamber
VI SoHheISe, lnc pleahunt duty deVOlVeu
on him Of rendering through President
Arthur to the Government of the United
states the custody Of this statue of WASH
ington, erected by the citizens of New York,
pursuant TO an act of Congress, to com
memorato his taking the oath of office on
this spot as the first president.
President Arthur replying said:
BiR. PRESIDENT AND FELLOW cITIzENs-It
is fitting that other lips than mine should give
voiee 1ss 70 the sentiments Of pride and pleasure
which this occasion can not fail to inspire in
every breast To myself has been assigned
but slight part OF the days services and
shall not exceed its becoming limits. ] haze
come TO this historic spot where the FIRST
President Of the republic took oath 70 pre-
serve protect and defend Its constitution,
simply 10 accept in behalf o. the Government
this tribute TO his memory, Long may the
noble statue you have acre set up stand
where you have placed II. Il monument aliko
TO your own generosity and public spirit, and
10 the wisdom and virtue and genius OF the
immortal Washington.
The chairman then introduced Geo. VIM.
Curtis as orator OF the day. 81,
Z At the close of Mr.. Curtis oration the
vast assembiage united ia singing Praise
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