Lynchburg Virginian

Celebration of the Arrival of the Unicorn.—The celebration yesterday of the arrival of the first steam ship from Liverpool, was conducted in a manner worthy of the occasion.

At 3 o'clock, the City Government and a large number of invited guests assembled at the City Hall, and at half past 3 the procession was formed under the direction of the City Marshal, and proceeded to Faneuil Hall, which had been fitted up in a handsome style, suitable to the occasion.

The Hall was festooned with a large number of flags of the United States and Great Britain, and was decorated in a very appropriate and tasteful manner. An elegant collation had been prepared, to which the large audience was seated, after grace had been said by the Rev. Mr. Rodgers.

At 5 o'clock, the Mayor, who presided on the occasion, addressed the company in a handsome and appropriate manner. He explained the objects of the meeting, and congratulated the citizens of Boston on the arrival of the first steamship from Liverpool, which he regarded as one of the most important and interesting events that had occurred for many years. He took occasion to speak in high terms of the energy and enterprise of Cunard, and regretted his necessary absence on the present occasion.

In conclusion, he alluded in a few words to commercial enterprise as second only to Christianity in advancing the world in a moral and political point of view, and as strengthening the bonds of friendship between the nations of the earth.