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IT O. * W, ROBERTSON,
fublishirs or Tiir laws or Tint union.
BAILS PAPER, EIGHT DOLLARS.
fiOUNTM PAPER, 'III'* »'*« DOLLARS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 22.
eroded a ftfltlnphal arch, the pillars of
which were tastefully entwined with myr-
' tie, and the arch itself covered with cedar
| and flowers. From the centre was suspend
ed the the following inscription on one
side—
GREENE,
Died near Savannah, 19th June, 1786.
on the reverse i—
GREENE,
The friend of Lafayette, and the saviour of
^ of the south.
Our advertising friends, we bopo, will Round the square were ranged the chil-
excuse us fbr neglecting them this day.— drenofthe schools—the boys in blue coatees
Our columns carry on their face our apol- and white pantaloons, the girls in white
.dresses, and sashes, most of them with
Qtry,
—g a head dress of flowers, and baskets of
We have an account of the loss of the g owere j n their hands. On the procession
schr. Florida, and the names of the passen- arriving at the square, it opened to the
gers which we have twice been compclle an( ] ] e fj i an d admitted the rear
to omit—the names at least shall appear to- ^j irou ^), jj g j) ea ; nt0 the square. The pro
morrow. cession passed in this order, round the
The sloop Euphemia, Humphreys, was square, in front of the chifdren, the boys
lost near Amelia Island on the 14th instant, j uncovering as the General passed-and the
The captain and crew arrived in this city j gWa, from their fairy Angers, strewing ro-
yesterday. The Euphemia was from this
“ The great and good man to whose mom-
oty we are paying a tribute of respect, af
fection, and regret, has acted in our revolu
tionary contest, a part so glorious, and so
troops, who acted as the pscort j and three ’ aented by companion Samuel Philbrick as-
checr. from the male schollsrs. J Republican, & Georgian,
Tho procession then left Johnson’s square, newspapers.
‘ ‘ .* t j, 0 p or t ra jt(
am)
port bound to St Johns, in ballast#
Mr. Crawford left Washington, with his
family, for Georgia, on the llth instant.
To the Post-Masters of Qeorgia.
« GsNTt.EMEN,
I have taken the liberty to enclose to you
Circulars addresaed by the Monument Com
mittee to the people of the State, the ob
ject of which is to raise by subscription, a
fund to erect Monuments to the memory of
Gen. Greene and Pulaski, the corner-stones
of which have been lsid by General Lavas'
ette. One of those circulars be pleased to
retain, in order to aid in the patriotic work,
by obtaining as many subscribers as you
conveniently can—the others you will have
tho politeness to deliver to the Senator and
Representatives of your several counties.
JOHN STEVENS,
Chairman.
CrEditors of papera thoughout the State,
are requested to insert the above.
By the arrival of the ship Mary Cathar
ine Pace, at Charleston on Saturday, Li
verpool dates are recoived to the 15th ult.
The political intelligence is unimport. We
have only room for the following notice of
the market.
„ Liverpool, Feb U.—Since we had this
pleasure on the 7th inst. per Perfect, there
nasbeen an increased demand for Cotton,
particularly on Saturday and this day; U’>-
wards ofl 0,000 baleB having been taken
in the two days, and prices have advanced
Iths to A per lb. One or two small lots of
Upland have been taken at 12d. The de
mand has been generally,both on the part of
the trade, and speculators; and there is ev
ery appearance of the advanced priceB be
ing maintained.
A postscript to a letter of the 14th says.
The soles of Cotton to-day are about 9000
bales. Olid the market closes very fine at
an advance of^d per lb.”
VISIT OF LAFAYETTE
We now resume our journal of the testi
monials of love towards the distinguished
Guest of the Nation. It is an exhibition
of gratitude, such as we probably never
shall again have the proud satisfaction of
recording—ono which our duty to our be
loved visitor, as well as to those who have
so honorably discharged our portion of the
expression of the public feeling, requires us
to dwell npon.
THE MONUMENTAL PROCESSION.
In our last, we brought up the journal of
the proceodings in honor of Lafayette,
nearly to the time of our publication. We
now proceed with those of Monday- Ac
cording to the previous arrangements, the
Masonic Brethren formed a procession from
the Exchange, to wait on Guneral Lafay
ette at Ilia quarters, on that day.
From this he procession returned ac
companied by tile General, in his carriage,
with the Governor, and their suites. At
about eleven o’clock, the procession form
ed on the Bay, and proceeded to the
sit,-- - linsen for the monuments to be erected
to the memory of Greene and Pulaski.—
The proceBiion was escorted by the United
States troops, under Lieut. Monroe, who
preceded it. The field and staff officers,
tin- Lafayette Committee, the Judges of the
Superior and Inferior Courts, tho Clergy,
the Mayor and Aldermen, the Governor
and Suite, and the Monument Committee
succeeded. The Masonic Lodges followed,
preceded by their Grand Tyler, in his full
habiliments, and with his drawn sword.—
The High Priest, King, and other officers,
were also dressed in the full habits of their
offices. They were of the moBt splendid
discription. The remainder of the proces
sion was formed according to the previous
arrangements, and included large detach
ments from the Volunteer corps. It pro
ceeded through the Hay to Drayton-street,
and Johnston’s square, accompanied by the
Band. Every building surrounding the
Square, the steeple of the Episcopal Church,
and the roofs of tho State Bank, and several
of Ac houses, were filled with spectators,
who also crowded the railing enclosing the
square. The ladies appeared to form a
majority of the spectators. At the entrance
sf Johnston’s square, on the east side,
through which the procession passed, was
ses and jasmine beneath the feet of tho
aged benefactor of their country. Many
of these little sylphs were not more than
three years of age—and the simplicity, and
appropriateness of their dresses—the inno
cence of their looks—and the delicate
character of the tribute they were paying,
were touching, and more than one eye
which witnessed it, was moistened.
The procession after passing round the
square, was halted. General Lafayette,
tie Grand Master, the Deputy Grand Mas
ter, the Grand Wardens, the Grand Chap
lain, the High Priest, the King and Scribe,
of Georgia Chapter, the Governor and suite
and the Monument Committee, ascended a
platform, covered with carpetting, in the
eentre of the square, at the verge of the
spot prepared for the corner-stone, when
the following impressive ceremonies took
place
The Band played a national air.
The Chairman of the Monument Com
mittee, on its behalf, then delivered to Gen
eral Lafayette, the following address :—
FELLOW I.ITJZH.VS,
V, tic assembled to place, wi'h
appropriate solemnity.the IQUNKR -TON KS
of MONUMENTS, which the gratitude of a
Free People designs to elevate, iu commemo
ration of the fame, the virtues, and the suffer
ings, of two distinguished Soldiers of our t,e-
vo utinaary straggles
To rai-e mqnumenla of renown, to perpet
uate the fame, and cherish the memory of
listiuguiahed men, has been cnatom&rv iu all
ages and all US’,inns, from the humble tumuli
of the new, to the lufiy pyramids of ilie an
cient world
As emblems of gratitude, they mark a pen-
neS Justice—but their wisdom is displayed
in the strong incentive which they furnish to
the achievement of Noble deedi. They les t
youth, to meditate on the hottora which they
inscribe, ami inspire active emulation, which
is the source of Moral dignity and National
glory. When the actions and sufferings, the
skill, the valor, and 'lie public virtues of the
mighty dead, are thus brought lo the enntem
plation of uspiring youth, (heir young hearts
must sweil with enthusiasm, anil the renown
of their forefathers stimulate them ill die
cau-e of their country. They, will cliecifully
devote themselves to the good and glory of
their age, under the animating hope that
they too, may be enrolled in the pages of his-
lory, and have their names inscribed on the
tablets of imperishable renown. j
Among the Greeks, who so well compre-
bended the glory ami the rewards of patriot-j
ism and valor, it wa- held sserdigious to d
ings—tho impression is strong
sink deeply in our hearts. WJi,.,, ,
presses, and the buttle storm
Htkr Spangled Banner shall be ml',,'!*
.he breeze. We will think sin,
lf|j
important, that in tho very nhrne of Gieeno, 'and proceeded to Chippewa square, (in II.—A print representing tho portrait in he breeze. We will tluni
arc remembered all the virtues ami talents, f r0 nt of the Theatre I where a similar arch the late Rov’d. Henry Holloek, D. I) -, for- ol the fair of our country ; w
which can illustrate the patriot, the slates- ” , ' , a 8lni,lar " ch ; merly Pastor of the Independent Preaby ten-; the example ot Latoy ette ; we will ; H ' U
he military leader: yet it btjlongs was erected, as that in Johnson’s square,— ; gn Church in this City presented by the ja kind Providence, aii<>
«“ will is
man, and the military leader: yet it bale „
to me bis brother general, and I am proud except that the inscriptions suspended from Messrs Schenck.
to say, his best friend, to you, my dear sir, itg cenlre wgg gg folk
hi* gallant cotemporary and companion in
arms, here to testify that the benevolence rULABK.1
of his hearts was eqr.al to the strength of “ Always valiant, but always foe to Kings,"
hi* elevated, firm, and extensive mind ; the [An expression used by Sta- islaus, the
confidence and friendship reposed in him, . . , . ' . * „
has been one of the happiest results of the King uf Poland, when he heard of the He-
exquisite judgment which characterised. re’s death.]
our paternal chief; in the kindness of the Qn tkg , overge
state of Georgia towards him, tho whole, ’ _
army felt themselves honored and benefit- PULASKI
ted ; and now, sir, I stand before you, be- Fell at the seige of Savannah, 9th October,
fore these rising generations, as a repre
sentative of that army, of General Greene’s
departed or absent friends, to acknowledge
tho honors tendered to his tomb, to tlinnk
"'■‘“ihbc,
*«d provu ouriskll,
diers of tho Republic. '-v
Officers and Soldiers of tlm pj.
1779.
The procession here formed in the Bame
manner as nn the preceding occasion ; and
12. —Morning’s paper, containing anac-| v,uw,■> ■n-™™.,;r» me r ir,| » .
count of tho reception of Gen. Lafayette, igiaient. On receiving this Stum,,,,) ,” p P'
at Savannah, on the 19th day of March in j promised much for you. By vt,i.
the 49th year of American Independence, for the fair, pride as soldiers and £|' t *
13. —Circular of the Monument Committee, your couutry, I charge you to n rcil ,-
The same ceremonies on laying the stone j" vgg nor ’ ttndt0 aurrendor tl on ty with
as those on the preceding occasion, were g P ' r geant Bulloch yon arc h-mnj
here repeated ; except the address to the being the first bearer of this beautiful Si,'
architect, whieh was as follows « * «*
BaoTSsn Aschitkct,
I o you is entrusted the superinten
dence of tie wo '
erccti n of this
dier, gives ample warrant tlmt it ,
properly supported.” *
The troopB now advanced in suci
ce workmen to e engaged iu the and filed to ,he rear, and after
ervvu n oftlui Mouiiine.it to the memory of 1 . “cverai n.. t
an illiisti'ious foreigner, who, despairing of ,,, y,. ' , .. . u#c - filler He,
,. 0 . — Liberty in Ilia native country, flew to a foreign ‘ Williams, the line was formed, the Hi,
yon all for the share that has been allowed , ,* 0 ii ow i n _ „u l i r( , ss waa delivered bv Mr. Ittnl1 “ nt * nol,lv the noblest canse tha< 1 a ? d Chatham Artillery, with thi-ir Isq
to me, and you particnlarv, my dear sir. for t J. ever call d forth the virtues ai d :,e energies' P lecea ? n *' 10 r, Sht—whenGcnenlU
’ ■ • » »• ” ■» > A ' *17 - -1 f- • — --- Al— — — --1-1 — — ,,, I n .. 1 ’ > • I'om.ttn rut I,., ill & aelnl,. ..A* .. 4
your sympathy in my feelings on this awful
and affecting solemnity."
The Masonic ceremonies were then com
menced by preparing the stone for its place.
The Grand Chaplain then delivered a
prayer. The Secretary of tho Monument
Committee, Joseph V. Bevan, Esq. by com
mand of the Grand Master, then deposited
the fallowing memorials, prepared for it
Mttnorials deposited within the FuttiidiKion
Stone of the Monument to be erected in ho
nor if Oreene.
I —Proceodings ofthe Citizens of Savan
nah, in r-lation thereto ; and, tiie piepa.a
tory measures of their Committee; togeth
er with the names ofthe Civil Officers, and
ofthe principal masons all, engrussed on
veiluni parchment by W. Brucn.
2— A medallion ofLafayette, “ the Na
tion’s Guest.
3— A medallion of Washington.
4. —A medalion of Greene.
5. —A medalien of Franklin.—the three
last executed by Mr. A. G. Oeinler, of this
City.
6. —The paper-currency of Georgia, in
the year 1778.
7—Continental money ; the Denomina
tion jjiio presented by Mr. M’Neil.
B.—Specimens of the present paper-cur
rency of Georgia :—presented by the Slate
Bunk.
9— Specimen ofthe present paper-curren
cy of the Federal Government in the Uni
ted States:—presented by the Bank of the
State of Georgia-
10— A Cent, from the mint ofthe State
of New-Jersey :—coined and issued previ
ously to the formation of the present consti
tution ofthe United States.
11— Present coin ofthe United States.
12. —Numbers ofthe newspapers at pre
sent printed in this City :—called the Sa
vannah Republican, and the Georgian.
13. —A print representing the portrait of
the late Dr. Kollock :—presented by Mes
srs. S. C. & J. Schenck.
14. —Portrait of General Charles Cots
worth Pinckney :—presented also by the
Messrs. Schenck—
15. —Morning’s paper, containing an ac
count ofthe reception of General Lafayette
at Savannah, on the 19th day of March
1825.
16. —Circular of ihe Monument Commit
tee to tho citizens of Georgia.
The stone was now lowered to the place
prepared for it, while the band performed a
solemn dirge, succeeded by Hail Columbia.
The principal architect, now presented
to the Grand Master the square, plumb and
level.
The Deputy Grand Master then applied
them to the stone, and pronounced it to be
well formed, true and trusty
The gold and silver vessels were then
brought to the platform, and delivered, the
of man's dearest rights, and participate in the
achievements tliai brought our country peace
in the midst of glory.
The names of the thrre hundred patriots
Telfair, one ofthe monumental committee: of liielii art—To the niemm-yof »,en Puiaski. fayette retired. A salute of tw c -i,i v .| M
rsiLow ciTiZE.i i The corner-stone lias been laid by him, who, guns was now fired by the Artillery,
We art aie.tnbled on the prment occa I' ke Pulaski struggled, but move fortunate i ed by a salute from the Infantry, bid #
sion, fo -the solemn, yet pleasing doty, of do- than him, live to triumph in the cause of pony and regiment. The battalioj wg,
ing h mage to the illustrious dead , freedom, and now lives, and receives t-e then wheeled into open column of
The records of history, and tile enduring j voluntary ottering of a Nation's Gratitude— ( e s, and paid tho marching salute In jj-,’,.
monuments , f brats and maible, sauciifi-d, it' t' c spontaneous homage of ten millio s offree | dicr-General Harden and ins V
would seem, by Heav -o, in being preserv'd P e0 P e - same good order, enthusiasm, and otn.,.1
L - ~ano .a implements f 1 satisfaction prevailed, on this, u, nn , ,
ill the work and . av I : .l. V
out illuitn,
and rable 0UB uuus '"
THE MASONIC DINNER,
vn d; wreck of bubttum. and Ihe deso.
latiou "f time, present examples fur ouf imi*
Ul’O'U . .. .
M- nunents er- c‘.*d by cotemporaries or l shall be beautiful as the temple,
poiteri y, in commem ^ration or <rent event*, as time
To vou 1 commit the vario i
A chitecture to be used in the work and . av 1 0CCBsiong j uring the vigit gf -
you so discharge voiii-duty that tin. structure - ouu Q ucst
nras tributes to individu-l exccll. nee, furnish
moral leas.im to future generations, -<hdai they
,nd as mementos of the gratiu d; uf thone
■ho rear the structures.
Yielding to this r.cb e impulse of our na
tures -mu have just consecrated tu tb memo
ry o 1 Greene a mnuumentsl pile Tin, w -» s
t b , to native valor; and in doing ihisy >u
have not been unmindful >f the jn« clsims ol
the f.,r gn snldinr To Pulaski—die gallant,
Jiivdr ns Pulaski—who, driven from Tin n>
tire a d by the reaisi ess arm ol desponim,
but enamor d of liberty, became a volunteer
in nur country's cause, and le minaied ms
bruhaut ca e-r before tho lines of our city,
you have directed the corner atone of s mu
nument to be laid on the plain which was
cdamned with liia blond Tho’ not allied
to us by me ties of a nonim-m country, placed
by distance beyond 'he i .fluence of original
impulses, and the grauua. developed! n: of
not.vi-s and cau-es, he g..zed fiom afar on he
stupend ms struggles , f linemen in this west
ern wor d a. d catching tlie eiihi'i.-sm uf I-
her'y he rushed tu tiie field uf glory, and
i-ieldcd up his lifefo- tii „ sicredcau.e of free-
lorn, To unhappy Poland belongs the honor
of giving him birth i but to America, the
country of hi d e-.'q, and the scene of his,.,. -
*y, belongs the preservation of his fame, a d
’he record of h,s death. Forever sacred, then,
he this spot in the memory of Pulaski^ and
ever during this structure, raised by the' mu
licence and gratitude ot a free people to a
V iluntoer Soldier
It is a pleas : g circumstance, that this oe-
caa on, giand in iti-.f, should receive addi
tion d grandeur from be presence and co-ope*
-stion of one, who, moved by the same noiile
and disinterested love of free-torn, left his
home and his country, and shared in the
nur- toils and perils with him a h -m we ha
The procession returned to the Exchange
and was dismissed.
The inscriptions on the corner-stones,
which were prepared by Moore & Lyman,
were as follows;—on that of Gen. Greene,
This Corner-Stone
of a monument to the memory of
Major-General Nathaniel Gheeni,
was laid by
GENERAL LAFAYETTE,
Et the request of the Citizeus of
SAVANNAH,
on the 21st day of March, A. D. 1825.
On that of Pulaski.-—
Ou the 21st day of March, A> D. 1825,
was laid by
GENERAL LAFAYETTE,
at the request of the Citizens of
SAVANNAH,
Tiiis foundation-stone ofa monument to the
memory of
Brigadier Count Pulaski.
After the presentment of the Siatulitt
the General, accompanied by the liunu.
or, and tho Muyor, attended a dinner to,
pared tiir him, in Luge’s Assembly itva.,
Tiie Hall was prepurud for the occasion i,
a splendid stpie. Among the deconttM,,
were three large ail.-gorical pamuip
canvas, by Rogers, of this city, amu M
length porlruil of Lalayette, ivitli a M a ,
tor’s aproq. Of the paintings—that on m
east of the room, was a representation I
the emblems of the Red Cross Iuujms,
viz. three red crosses on a mount, at :n
font of whiclt the emblem of Ciikntj, t,.
pelican feeding her brood. Tnat on
Stroy a statue, even when the deserts uf ilie former to the Deputy Grand Master, and
honored w.-re equiv, cal llnw sacred then ., . . . 11T . .
should be these tesiimonisls of gratitude and, tlle 1,,ltor t0 thc two Wardens, wlio sttcces-
of worth, dtdicmecl by a people equal in sen- slvelv presented them to General Lafayette
ti maul, devoted to the lame uf illustrious men, TheGeneral then poured, according to the
whose memories brighten in Ilie scrutiny ot r =
ti e, snd reared on foundations laul by one ancient ceremony, the corn, the wine, and
ol'their noblest compauio-a in the »ii-ug.;les j the oil contained in thorn upon the stone,
ami triumphs of liberty Y--s, felloiv-cilizens,
they are doubly consecrated—the hand which repeating according to the prescribed cere-
places these tributes of uur gratitude, was a-
mi-ng the firsl to grasp the sword in defence
west, represented the arms of Royal Amc
Masonry t the quarters of the snicin-i. i
the lion, the ox, the man and the e^ lt)
supportad by cherubim ; the crest, ihe u|
of the covenant. On the aide ut tlic-iu-.ia
the Master’s carpeti Tiie other deem-
tions of the room were apprupriutc cni
tast. Thu entrance was also dccuralec a,,,;
evergreens, arched overhead.
The Guest, on his introduction to tit
room by the committee, was reccivi d will
Masonic honors. Tiie Rig-lit Worshipul
Grund Master. Jeremiah C yler. limn rise,
, and inappropriate termtscongruitilaledurn,
, ... in behalf Ihe Masons of Georgia, on im
The wuole ceremony was one oi a most arr j va | j n this state, assuring Imu uf the il
solemn and aifecting character. After re- tachment of tile Fraleriiiiy tu liir pi-ra,
ceiving the tender tribute of infantile inno- * n ^ r nsp ct for his character, to which
... , . , .... the General replied in grateful terms,
cence, which we have noticed, to behold, Til,, company soon after sat down lo i
the. aged and venerable soldier, descending sumptuous dinner, prepared in the firi
«s it were to the tomb, for the purpose of City-Hotel. T«
j consecrating the memory of bts deceased j. Jilasmry— It inculcates doctrines lies
a s-tnhlcd to him • , bv preieniing in his «wi companions and brothers, by the last so- ven itself has blessed, as contained in the
ftenon a living mb'em of hit vtlor tnd hit
w nh
uitmuti ►
A.ter the lapse of nearly h*lf a century,
you hav«: revisited the country of your »<iop
Jon In that »p>ice of lime, death, which
nakea no distinction between the n‘ triut an-'
tie traitor, has removed trom amongst u ma
•iv of your associates in arm*. Though you
are deprived ofthe pleuwng »at sfuctiun o?
< (‘iiewing, in the decline of life t ie intim icie*
>f y»>uth» the rnelanchaiy plei.surA remu ns,
revisiting the scenes of their bifiggici and
tneir triumphs, and of leQNiling the tencie
< sncia'io >8 connected with tin ir hves. This
p jo ir replete with incident* and circum-
stHnces of this nature, so dea. tn your hf*Hr(; j them—and our children, when they point lion’s liberty—Faith, when she told ha
fill on it the animating an4 intere* in K »PJf«a I thuln0|lt will recall the day on which the thut c , a ” SB juat-Charity, whim fa
cv wua inefcented, or com ert in the fit hi oil J O/eneu h b pqrse tn .t iu wants or our brtvf
ns 1 tie bf tween F <nce»nd America: and her< : first stone wa«5 laid, with the warmest feel- but necessitous soldi try.
in c ^mm ’n graves, repose the min 'ed ashes i J( nr 8 0 [’ patriotism and devotion to the mem- On whieh Urol her Lafayette ruse, mni>
if Lm*-i In ‘ n«t d’Lstaiitg, who fellia the un- “ | , . ! * - * ‘ 1
ory ot the putrioib of their country.
THB PRESENTATION. 'kindness shown by the Fraternity of ti.i
After the ceremoniob of laying the corner city of Savnnnah, and offered as a bciiiinn nt
atones ofthe Monuments, the General pro- “ The Masonic Lodges and Grand Clup*
coeded to the house of Urigudier General ter of Georgia, and may their fiappines> be
Harden, for the purpose of being present at equal to the wishes of an atiectiuuti
the presentation of the elegant standard. Brother ”
To this address, a very interesting reply j the work of the lady ofthe General, by 5. 77i«e United State*—Ourbelowdccun
lemn act of laying the foundation-stone, of °" eBrltl *“ d
monuments, to be raised to their honor by 2. liberty and Eqwdity^Tte toMm
their grateful countrymen, is an associa- of Masonry, because, in the Lodges tie
lion of to a nature to call forth emotions of brBt , hr , en a11 fre .« men . and a cftno*lrop
no distinctions, civil or religious.
the tonderest kind. It was an occasion full 3. Thc^lnnori/ o/dtorgi Walking-
of interest, which was evinced by the deep His devotion to Masonry, is enough to
j 1 .. •,, 1, , .. vince the world, that it is not in licskili
and solemn attention paid by all who wit- ... .... , . 1
r J witq virtue, order or good government,
ncssed it. When they are raised, they will 4. Our Brother and tb duett of the ,V*
not monuments alone, of the individuals JLajauette—Faith, Hope amt Chairy.
whom they commemorate—thu visit ofthe I,av ® ''“ H ch “> I ' ow '.**
J glory—Hope, w hen she enenuragfri him to
Good Lalayette will be remembered with g rawn his sword in the cause of this m-
gs «no leu la tnc mv
s icc-ss'ul, but git rious, *- ffori, ol r ^cumg our
ciiy f-om the po»a 'Sion of the eneniv.
On this battle-field, co >»- crated by thi blood
of Frenchmen and Amertcun*, we »bk y* ui
a d in concert with your Ma-sonic Bre hren, in
aying this cornr-r gtone f a monument dedi
caled to the mom. ry of G .’.eral PuUski
mony—the following :—
“ May the all-bounteous author of na
ture bless the inhabitants of this place,
with all the necessaries, conveniences and
who fell st Thyrniopx* were in the memory ! comforts of life ; assist in the erection and
ot eveiy Spartan cl" 1 '. I he American youth: conlpletion 0 f this building; protect the
should lecollect ot only the nanus, but the ; ® v
merit* and exploits of every Revolutionary
Patriot, snd when they read on this Monu
ment the nnm^ of GKKBN’K, may they feel
croud in recounting the dangers and the tri
umphs, the forbearance and the valor, ot
Freedom * second champion in the c.iuse of
glory Let them not seek examples tor imi
tation in the mighty name* of Greece and
Home, hut train their young amnition by our
own illustrious models, the beams ot whose
arlory shine directly upon curst Ives, wi.h a
more intense and vivifying influence Let
the citizens of Savannah ever remember with
pride, that with them repose the ash,.s of this
ga'Lnt chieftain—thv.they are the guardians
ul the proudest relic*, of our proudest days.
G WEII.IL,
workmen against every accident, and long
preserve the structure from decay; and
grant to us all, a supply of the corn of
nourishment, the wine of refreshment, and
the oil of joy. So mote it be ! Amen.”
General Lafayette then descended to the
ptone, which he struck three times with
mallet, after which the public grand honors
were given by the brethren.
The High Priest, in his full robes, then
came forward with bis vase of incense, and
gave the benediction.
The Deputy Grand Master then dejiver-
In behalf of my fellow-citizens,
und in full accordance with my own feelings, I ...
I ask your co operat ion in the sacred duties to ; over to the principal architect, the vari
be performed, in laying the foundation of a 0 us implements of architecture, with the
Monument to be consecrated to the Ytemor)
uf Mijor Genetal NATHANIEL GREKNR
In the name of Liberty J usk you, as one of its
earliest champions, to assm in dedicating to
Fame this mtmnrial of the virtues and tat ms
following address:—
Bukthkh Ahchitect t
To ycu is entrusted the superinten-
: dance of the workmen to be engaged in the
*?“ r ' ,Bd ' h tr ,e ' a " d h,ll . 0# "’ c "'i"'' erection of this Cenotaph, to the L memory of
oneot your noblest con,peer, in Freeilom’a a (lepartl . (l soldier of (lie Hevolution-To he
gli.rmu, cause. In the name of our common i memorv of the immn lal Greene Yon an
t!!™!'ho.e 0n ceMH» b ph ^wmbeTubly m"e«i7d 1 ^7' d to c * 1 , 1 cit. Z c-.._t>y General
fn-the sake of bin, who found. ... and him ZSZZ
glorious undertaking ; and I charge you, by
all the ties that can bind a Mason to Vut fel
lows, to be faithful in the discharge of lie
duties assigned you, doing justice to your
employers, and honor to yoursc f
m m it commemorates
M ti H o tbpful Grand Matter,
In accordance with the wishes of
my fellow-cit zeiifc, and in the name of the
Monument Committee, I request you, acourd-
ing to he Rules of the Ancient Fraternity to
which you belong, to officiate on the pi esent
occAfrion of laying the Corner-Stone of the
M nument to be erected to the Memory of
Ge t'S> GREF.NK.
To this address General Lafayette deliv-
ed the reply which follows *.
was made by General Lafayette, a copy of
which follows
It is in my life a crcumatanre most affect
ing o me, that, after havj • ■ hsd the ho- or on
the srrival of 'he galiant Pulaski to this
-<hore, to intr* d'ce him toou American srmv
>nd its comm»t d.-r in ctiief. I now am called,
fter a lapse of ejjjht snd forty years as repre-
•mlstive of that army, to |«v the corner atom
of a monument erected to his m.^mory. Pu
awaki, sir, had proved liim.'df one of .he
uost brilliant sons of whiclt Poland had tt.
boast He beesme one r f the must devoted
patriots and worthy soldi,.rs in the cause a d
rvice ot the United States. Fur them he
1 r ously l»id down h . iif- in tha co opera-
t on under the command of Lin 'i.ln and d'Es
r au!g. That co operation, sir, I am fiappy to
think with you- must be one of the b >nd;< f
tnion between the two m tions one of which
'isssMsmed the highest known degree i f • o
lit'csi civilization, in the other ol which the
American principles of liberty snd-.q ia.ity
are generally cherished, and shidl ultimately
prevail.
The following memorials were deposited
in this monument
. Memorial* deposited in the Comer Stone of
the ' onument to be ereeted in honor of
Pulaski
1.—Proceedings ofthe citizens in relation
whom they were intended for the First or try.
Chatham Regiment, under the cuintnund j Brother C. A. Higgins, on behalf of tin
ot Colonel Mursliull. VVe have a descrip-; Committee, then gave as a volunteer—
tion of this superb banner, which we regret j (J. J/. Troup, Governor if the date Y
the numerous and interesting subjects of' Georgia—Not a Mason! but none the M
detail we are compelled to insert, precludes a Brother in feeling,
us from giving this day. At about three! To which the Governor rose and offerel
o’clock, the Regiment marched to the house, the following sentiment:
of Gen. Harden, when it was drawn up in name. o/’^tyonrv-Assoristrd thr' 1 ' 1 ^
l*se column of divisions, the Cavalrv on out the world with benevolent septimest!
the right and the Artillery on the left flank, and liberal principle*.
A temporary platform was erected in front 6. Heligionand Politics—May nritlierrhe
ofthe house, ornamented with festoons of one or the other ever interfere with«'h*
evergreen, upon which were assembled the son's respect for every persuasion or thedu*
Guest ol the Nation. Coi. F. K. Huger, ties he owes to the government wliich pro*
Governor Troup, the Mayor and Aldermen, tects him.
General Hnrden and his Staff’, the fair donor j 7- Happiness to the people of the. earth.
to whom the. Regiment were indebted for; 8. The smiles of the Universal P« rfB *
the splendid present, who supported it. and upon Brethren throughout the (jlohe*
a crowd of ladies and gentlemen. The ~ * * ” *
same interest and anxiety prevailed, a* on
every other occasion, during the universal
jubilee which has been celebrated during ;* ■ «’•"*-»•«•*• -
the visit of Lufayette to this city. Every; presiding—Peace on earth and good n
house and place in jtlie neighborhood was 1 b\\ man kind,
crowded. Governor Troup receiving the rAA„,
standard, presented it to Colonel Marshall,
accompanied hy a handsome address,a copy
of which, when obtained, we shall publish.
Colonel Marshall receiving the Colors, aud
supporting them, the st&lf resting on the
earth, delivered in an animated style, a re-
9. wVason’j Wives and JtiatonU Duaghti^
VOLUNTEERS.
M. W. Jeremiah Cutjler. Gnmrf
A largo stone-slab was then lowered to
its place, over the hole, and a patriotic
tune played by the band.
The uerotnorties at tho monument were
thereto; preparatory measures ol'their com- ply, with a copy of which we have been fa-
_• ■ • ’ - - ” vored. and which we subjoin :—
"The hi-»rt ofa Ssldier, Sir, is naturally
inspired by the approbation of the fair;
ana it beats with increased emotion when
assured of their confidence. The presenta
tion of this Standard, rich in work and de
sign, and illustrating the moral beauty of
female patriotism, impresses on the minds
ofthe Officers and Soldiers ofthe First Re
giment, the most lively eentimeuts of grati
tude and pride.
As the gift ofa fair mntrnn of Georgia,
every Soldier will more ardently determine
to defend it; in the battle, all may bo lost,
but this and our honor—these we will pre
serve untarnished. Presentedhy the hands
of the Cotnmander-in-Chief, and hearing
on it, the arms of our State, we will always
he reminded, that Freemen war not to en
slave others, but to defend their own liber
ties and sacred homes.
Consecrated by the presence of the friend
of Washington and our Country, tiie time
mittee; together with tho names of Civil
Officers, and ofthe principal Masons.
2. —A medallion of Lafayette, " the A/a-
tion'i Oucit.”
3. —Medallions of Washington and of
Franklin prepared by Mr. A G. Oemler,
of Savannah.
4. —A medallion of General Nathanael
Greene ; the cnrncr-Btone of whose monu
ment was laid upon the same ocaason, and
with the same ceremonies as this :—pre
pared also by Mr. Oemler.
5. —Paper currency of Georgia, in tho
year 1778.
6. —Sped mens of the present papor cur
rency of Georgia :—presented by the State
Bank.
7 Coin ofthe United States of America
8—A Dollar ofthe Provinces of Rio de
la Plata:—presented by M. E. Jonathan
Olmstead, High Priest ofthe Georgia Chap
ter, number III.
9. A Dollar of the Province of Cundina-
eoncluded by three vullies from the U. S.'marca, in the Republic of Colombia i—pre- andoecaaiou, give birth to tiie Rubiest fee{-
[Aftcr the guests had retired.]
R W. Wm. Schley. Deputy Grand^
ter—Gen. Lafayette, the champion O' *^
ty in the two hemispheres, ami the h |fJ
and patron of Masonry- k
Brother IP. C. Daniel!, Mayor f w"7
—Who is there that has witnessed
emn aud imposing ceremonies of this o»J>
who will not do justice to Masonry?
Brother Moses Herbert, Prettied ojJ*
Red Cross Chapter, 1 it Pice-Presiih nt
cause for which Warren bled and \Y asni".
ton triumphed. .
Brother J. Olmstead, High Priestlyy
gia Chapter,id Pice President—The t' r '‘ .
and Pulaski Monuments—May there ®
much liberality evinced in their contp *■
as there has been zeal displayed in W 4
the foundation stones. „ <
Brother J. Morrison, P. G. M- ‘ t _
K. Huger, our brother—a name synonto
with chivalry and patriotism. r „
R. M. Wm. Schley, D. G. M.-^K
ernor of Georgia—An honest statesman
virtuous man. . ,. r i;
Brother S, Harris—Masonry—I" |(
ages it has been patronized, theretof^
the latter day, may it never be tltshoa .
Brother U. A. Baurgaur— George
inglon Lafayette—Tito worthy sea 01
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