noon
A splendid new Star Spangled Banner -- the work of Maria Heywood 's hands -- floated in the dazzling rays of the sun , upon the southern bastion of the Fort . Joy and pride sat on every brow . They exulted at the recollection of that hardly won freedom from injustice , which was that day to be celebrated for the thirty-sixth time . At noon the cannon thundered forth their bursts of rejoicing . This was the signal for the numerous Pottawattamies outside , all of whom had decked themselves for the occasion , to approach nearer to the Fort . On the glacis they discharged their guns and rifles , and seemed to have but one spirit with the allies to whom they appeared to have devoted themselves . Winnebeg , however , though long expected , had not yet returned , and nothing yet had been seen of Waunangee , since his departure on the day following the little incident which occurred in Elmsley 's apartments .