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laid down on the programe of the court of arrangements, at half past twelve precisely, the Thunders of the Capitol, burst forth in the following most sublime and extraordinary manner, by some mysterious and unknown agency The lamps between decks became suddenly extinguished, and down from the main top, or some other place, came thundering with awful and startling effect, the Cooks Tin boilers tin pails, dishes plates &c. The effect on those below was truly astonishing, no sooner had the last one come down, than the sleeping passengers aroused from their slumbers were seized with a sudden panic, and not realising their situation commenced hollowing whistling shouting crying and every tin dish, tin pail or plate was drumd on till Scarce a whole vessel was left - it seemed as though some [[underlined]] demon [[/underlined]] were present, and this unearthly noise, was the only means of removal. in about an hour the alarm subsided and the people returned to consciousness, and many innocent looking individuals apparently just awakened, came on deck rubbing their eyes and muttering what a d--d infernal noise, poor fellows they were unconscious of the cause 
the first thing after daylight I took a look round for our acquaintance of yesterday, Daniel Webster, and there he was about three miles astern all sail set. chasing the Capitol and coming up hand over hand, The court of arrangements prepared the order of exercises which commenced at ten o'clock
[[strikethrough]] 1st An original Song by B F Whittemore
2nd [[/strikethrough]]
1st Prayer by Mr John Beckett
2nd An original Song by B. F. Whittemore
3d Reading of Declaration of Independence
4th A Select Song, Our Native Land
5th Address by Mr Wallis
6th Select Song
7th Sentiments and Speeches,
8th Concluding Song, Liberty Flag

The following are a part of the Sentiments delivered on the occasion.