Note: The second half of the Memoir volume (293 pages), contains accounts of the celebrations following the opening of the Erie Canal, reports of committees, lists of members of committees, etc., most of which are not reproduced here, but merely listed in these Contents.

PREFACE,

MEMOIR,

Note to the Memoir,

Thanks of the Common Council to Mr. Colden for his Memoir,

APPENDIX,

Members of the Common Council in 1825,

Members of the Common Council in 1826,

The induction of the Hon. PHILIP HONE into the chair of Mayoralty by his Predecessor the Hon. WM. PAULDING,

Commemoration of the Completion of the Erie Canal, by the Corporation of the City of New York,

Report of R. RIKER, ASA MANN, and THOMAS BOLTON, Committee of the Corporation not detailed on other business,

Preparatory Arrangements,

Resolution of the Common Council, referred to a Committee, viz.-- the RECORDER, [original text has "RECODER"] Aldermen MANN, DAVIS, BOLTON, and AGNEW,

Report of the above Committee,

Meeting of the Committees of the Corporation and Citizens, in the City Hall,

Report of the said Committees on the Grand Canal Celebration,

Letter from WM. C. BOUCK to Gen. VAN RENSSELAER,

Arrangements made by the Cities of New York and Albany,

Order of the Firing from Albany to Sandy Hook,

Order of the Return Fire to Albany,

Further Demonstrations of Respect,

Military Demonstrations of Respect,

Further Information shewing that the Great Work approaches to a close,

Morning of the Twenty-sixth of October, 1825,

Final Arrangements for the Grand Canal Celebration, by the City of New York,

Regulations for the Grand Aquatic Display,

Regulations for the Grand Procession through the City,

Order of the Societies, Citizens, and Military,

Evening Celebration.-- Guests invited by the Corporation to join the Aquatic Procession,

Corporation Guests,

Report of Alderman KING and DAVIS,

Committees from Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Utica, Canandaigua, Weedsport, and Albany,

Report of Alderman WYCKOFF and Mr. Assistant HONE,

Report of Aldermen COWDREY and WEBB, and Messrs. Assistants AGNEW and HEDDEN,

Report of Alderman REED and Assistants ST. JOHN, DUNSCOMB, RATHBONE, and BURTSELL,

REPORT of CHAS. RHIND, ESQ.

Explanation of the View of the Fleet, preparing to form the Line,

Report,

Marine Society of the City of New York,

New York Nautical Institution,

Pilot's Charitable Society,

New York Waterman's Society,

REPORT OF GENERAL FLEMING.

Report,

Canal Celebration; Order for the Procession,

Trumpeters, Bands of Musicians,

FIRST DIVISION.

Horticultural Society,

Tailors - Journeymen Tailors Society.

Inspectors of Pot and Pearl Ashes,

Bakers Benefit Society,

Coopers - Journeymen Coopers Society,

Butchers - Butchers Benevolent Society,

Butchers Benevolent Society,

SECOND DIVISION.

Tanners, Curriers, and Leather Dressers,

Cordwainers Society,

Combmakers,

Hatters Society,

Masons - Journeymen Masons Society,

House Painters Society,

Stone Cutters - Journeymen Stone Cutters Society,

THIRD DIVISION.

Fancy and Windsor Chairmakers - Employers and Journeymen Societies,

Potters Society,

Saddlers and Harness Makers,

The Union Society of Shipwrights and Caulkers,

Boat Builders Association

Whitehall Watermen,

Ropemakers - Ropemakers Benevolent Association,

Apprentices Library

FOURTH DIVISION.

Fire Department,

Washington Company, No. 20,

Tradesmen Company, No. 37,

East River Company, No. 42,

Franklin Company, No. 39,

Company No. 15,

Equitable Company, No. 36,

Eagle Company, No. 13,

Scott Company, No. 17,

United States Company, No. 23,

Mechanic Company,

Hook and Ladder Company,

Ætna Company, No. 16,

Manhattan Company, No. 8,

Clinton Company, No. 41,

North River Company, No. 27,

Phenix Company, No. 22,

Company No. 33,

New York Company, No. 3,

La Fayette Company, No. 7,

Niagara Company, No. 10,

American Company, No. 4,

Chatham Company, No. 2,

Protection Company, No. 5,

Company, No. 24,

Jefferson Company, No. 26,

Hose Company, No. 1,

Delegates from the Fire Companies,

Delegates from the Engineers,

Delegates from the Supply Engine,

Delegates from the Hook and Ladder Companies,

Wardens,

Delegates to confer with the Corporation,

Printers,

Ode for the Celebration,

Bookbinders,

Booksellers, Stationers, and Music Dealers,

Students of Columbia College, Students of Medicine,

Officers, &c. of the Militia,

Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons,

Tinplate Workers and Coppersmiths,

Recapitulation of the City Procession,

Exhibition of Fire Works, by R. WILLCOX, Engineer,

Address of Governor CLINTON,

Address of Professor MITCHILL,

Letter from Dr. Coventry, of Utica, to the Mayor of New York,

The Mayor's Answer,

Mr. ABSOLUM BULL'S Letter to the Mayor of New York,

Answered by J. MORTON, Esq.

Toasts given on board the steam-boats by the Corporation.

NARRATIVE OF WILLIAM L. STONE, ESQ.

Narrative of the voyage of the Seneca Chief (first Canal-boat), to Sandy Hook, and its return to Lake Erie, with the Festivities observed in honor of the completion of the Grand Erie Canal,

Departure of the Seneca Chief from Buffalo

Is joined by "Noah's Ark," and "Niagara" of Black Rock,

Arrival at Lockport,

Do.    Holley and Newport,

Do.    Rochester; "Young Lion of the West," joins the procession,

Do.    Palmyra and Macedon,

Do.    Newark, Lyons, and Clyde,

Do.    Buckville, Port Byron, and Weedsport,

Do.    Syracuse and Manlius,

Do.    Rome and Utica,

Do.    Little Falls,

Do.    Fort Plain, Palatine, and Schenectady,

Do.    across the Aqueduct over the Mohawk,

Do.    Albany; Procession met by Aldermen Wyckoff and Hone,

Grand Salute at Albany, and procession to the Capitol,

The Address of WM. JAMES, Esq.

Answer of Lieutenant Governor Tallmadge,

Decorations of the Assembly Chamber,

Rejoicings at Albany,

List of North River Squadron, &c. under the command of Admiral Rhind,

Appearance of the Fleet, - Arrival at Hudson,

Arrival of the Fleet at Catskill, Red Hook Landing, and Hyde Park,

Do.    at Poughkeepsie, Newburgh, and West Point,

Do.    at New York,-- the Flag-ship receives salutations from the steam-galley Washington,

The escorting Fleet saluted by the British Ships of War,-- the Corporation and Guests embark on board the Washington, &c. and the Ladies on board the barge Lady Clinton,

Procession of the Fleet to, and return from, the Navy Yard,

Ship Hamlet towed by the Oliver Ellsworth and Bolivar,

Governor CLINTON pours the Waters of Erie into the Atlantic,

Dr. MITCHILL'S Address,

Mr. COLDEN presents his Memoir to the Mayor,

Mr. CROLIUS, and Members of the Assembly, visit the Committees of the West on board the Seneca Chief, The Fleet returns to the City, circumnavigates and cheers the British Sloops of War, exchanging salutes, &c.

The Land Procession arrives at this moment at the Battery, short Description of it,

Illuminations and Fire Works &c. &c. close the day,

On Monday Evening a Grand Ball by the Military and Citizens,

Description of the Ball,

Dinner given to the Committees from the West by the Corporation,

Return of the Seneca Chief to Buffalo,

 

Termination of the Grand canal Celebration, and return of the Seneca Chief to Buffalo,

Vote of Thanks in Common Council to Major General FLEMING, CHARLES RHIND, Esq. &c.

Distribution of Medals and other Testimonials of Respect,

DEPARTMENT OF THE FINE ARTS.

REPORT OF ARCH. ROBERTSON, ESQ.

Report,

The Badge worn by the Corporation Guests, and Artists,

The Invitation Card to the Invited Guests, and Artists,

The Ball Ticket, - the Medal, and Artists,

The Box, and Artists,

LITHOGRAPHICAL DEPARTMENT.

Plan of the Fleet,

Catalogue of, and References to the Plan of the Fleet;-- Artists,

Frontispiece,

Lithographic Maps, &c.

Lithographic Panorama -- View of the Fleet preparing to form in Line off the Battery;-- Artists,

PORTRAITS.

Hon. CADWALLADER D. COLDEN;-- Artists,

Hon. WILLIAM PAULDING;-- Artists,

Hon. PHILIP HONE;-- Artists,

SAMUEL L. MITCHILL, M.D. & LL.D. -- Artists,

Governor DE WITT CLINTON;-- Artists,

Bust of the Hon. RICHARD RIKER;-- Artists,

Geological Profile, -- Note on Sculpture,

VIEWS ON THE CANAL.

Entrance to the Harbor, Lockport,

Lockport, From Prospect Hill,

Deep Cutting, Lockport,

Process of Excavation, Lockport,

Buffalo, from the Light-house,

Buffalo Harbor, from the Village,

Junction of the Western and Northern Canals,

View of the Cahooes Falls, from the Dam across the Mohawk,

PLATE OF BADGES.

Saddlers Arms,

House Painters Arms,

Fancy Chair Makers,-- Chairmakers Society,

SOCIETIES.

New York Nautical Institution,

New York Marine Society,

Pilots Charitable Society,

Banner of the Whitehall Watermen, in the Aquatic Procession,

Whitehall Watermen's Plate, for the Land Procession,

Ropemakers Arms,

Students of Columbia College,

Primitive View of New York,

Ancient Map around Albany,

FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Washington Fire Company, No. 20,

East River Fire Company, No. 42,

Engine, No. 15,

Eagle Company, No. 13,

Clinton Fire Company, No. 22,

La Fayette Company, No. 7,

Hook and Ladder Companies,

Fire Works,

LITHOGRAPHIC TRANSFERS.

Autographic Fac-Similies,

Transfer from Copperplate,

Conclusion of Mr. ROBERTSON's Report,

Mr. ROBERTSON's Note to Hon. RICHARD RIKER, Chairman of the Committee of the Corporation,

Vote of Thanks, in Common Council to William L. Stone and Archibald Robertson, Esqrs.