THE Lexington and Concord Centennial Celebration went off on Monday with great eclat. The pageantry was most imposing, the crowd immense; and it is hoped that by careful scrutiny of the historical relics, by the bleak march over the hills, and by elbowing a way through sixty thousand pairs of shoulders (and we passed some of them twice), we have generated sufficient patriotism to support a reasonable amount of inflation and force-bill. It is useless for us to attempt even a short description of what was to be seen, when we consider that there are fourteen daily newspapers published within a radius of four miles; suffice it, then, to say that all went well at Lexington but the President and the northwest-wind, - the latter failing to please because it did blow, and the former because he did n't, - but both seem to be unaccountable to any human authority. The President was two hours late in coming from Concord to Lexington, which interfered with the proposed order of ceremonies at the latter place; but, as far as success lay within the power of the town, so far success was most certainly attained. Our nation's President carried off his one great role of sphinx-like and dignified silence with great effect. We believe that he was not observed to smile during the whole course of the day, except, indeed, when a Harvard cheer saluted him, given by a party of undergraduates with great effect - considering. He then gracefully removed his plug, and a faint motion of the risible muscles was evident. His composure seems the more remarkable when we consider the ominous incident of his having tumbled through the platform at Concord.

The dinner and the ball were as successful as could be expected. The crowd was remarkably orderly and good-natured, - a consummation which was doubtless due to the wise action of the authorities in prohibiting rigorously the sale of all intoxicating drinks. The towns-people, however, were most hospitable, and did not withhold the refreshing cup from the weary pilgrim. Our most earnest thanks are due the Reception Committee of Lexington for the cordial welcome we received at their hands.