the citizens of any country have, of their own free will and accord, authorised the construction of a work of the same magnitude, the beneficial effects of which will be experienced by ages yet unborn. Your Committee, feeling desirous that the completion of this proud monument of liberality and enterprise, should be celebrated with such public demonstrations of joy as a work so beneficial to our city deservedly demands, invited the co-operation of their fellow citizens connected with the various trades, societies and associations, either literary, bene- ficial or benevolent, and most cheerfully has it been responded to ; all, to appearance, feeling anxious to commemorate the accomplishment of this interesting object, which has cost so much profound study and application on the part of some of our most estimable citizens, before this important project was matured, and all the springs of action necessary to bring it to perfection, were fully arranged and systematized. Nor is it confined to our citizens alone ; various associations from our sister cities and the neighboring villages, anxious to rejoice with us, have signified their intention of uniting in the procession. Invitations have been sent to the Corporations of Brooklyn, Albany, Troy, Jersey City, Newark, Elizabeth town, Rahway, New Brunswick, Trenton, and Philadelphia, and 228 CELEBRATION OF THE Trustees of Williamsburgh, all of which have been accepted, except that to Philadelphia, who have been obliged to decline on account of its being the day on which the new Board is sworn into office — a circumstance much to be regretted, from the fact, that from the authorities of that city the most valuable information has been received in reference to the work ; and the kind manner in which it has invariably been imparted, places this city under obligations to them which scarcely can be repaid. The Committee, desirous of adding every thing in their power to the splendor of the day, were induced to apply to George P. Morris, Esq., for an original ode to be sung on the occasion. General Morris, with his usual kindness, has responded to your Committee in the production of an ode replete with beauty and feeling. The New York Sacred Music Society, through their President, Luther B. Wyman, Esq., have in the kindest manner volunteered to sing the ode, from a stage to be erected for that purpose in the Park, in front of the City Hall. The number of vocal performers are rising two hundred, male and female ; an adequate number of instrumental perform- ers are engaged, and, on the whole, it is presumed that this will form one of the most interesting points in the day's festivity. The splendid banner, painted by Mr. Smith, and intended as a present to the Fire Department by the city authorities, will be presented by His Honor the Mayor to the Board of Trustees of the Fire Department Fund, who are delegated by the Department to receive it, at nine o'clock in the morning, in front of the City Hall. General Gilbert Hopkins has been selected as the Grand Marshal of the day, who has selected twenty-six gentlemen as aids. The day will be ushered in by the firing of a national salute by the veteran corps, under the command of Capt. Chapman, who has kindly consented to perform that duty. The bells of the diiferent churches in the city are directed to be rung one hour at sun-rise, at noon, and at sun-down. The line will be formed under the direction of the Grand Marshal and aids, in Broad- way — the right on Battery Place — at nine o'clock, and will move precisely at ten o'clock. The whole line will countermarch up Broadway to Union Place — down the Bowery to Grand- street — up Grand street to East Broadway — down East Broadway to Chatham- street — down Chatham-street to the Park. The Committee are desirous that the Inspectors of the streets through which the procession will pass, should be particularly instructed to have the streets cleaned, and that no vehicles or fruit-carts be allowed in them. HENRY E. DAVIES, GEORGE F. NESBITT, FREDERICK R. LEE, EDWARD D. WEST, CHARLES W. SMITH, CLARKSON CROLIUS, JUN., R. H. ATWELL, DANIEL WARD, WILLIAM DODGE, CHARLES J. DODGE, New York, October 10, 1842. Joint Celebration Committee, CROTON AQ.UEDUCT. Invitations were addressed by the Sub-Committee of Arrangements designated for that purpose, consisting of Aldermen Crolius, West, and Assistan t- Alderman Wm. Dodge, to many distinguished citizens and strangers. From among numerous replies, we select for publication those which follow, beginning with that of the President of the United States : From the President of the United States. Washington, Oct 11, 1842. GENTLEMEN : — I should be most truly happy to be present at an event so interesting to