Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1804-08-03

felt the hand Of time pinching life II -,
source. TWAS probable that he wouid
soon be removed from the scene and that
his Second would succeed 70 the COM
uiand. He, knew, BY experience, the
importance ofthat plaee-and he thought
the sword Of America might safely be
confded to that hand which now lies cold
I'M that coffin. Oh /! my fellow ci,izens,
remember this solemn testimonial that
he was not ambitious. Yer he was char
|ged with ambition; and wounded by the
|impution, when he laid down bis COM
mand, he declared, in the proud indie
pendenee of his soul, that he never would
accept Of any Office, unless in a foreign
war he should be called on 20 expose his
life insdefence ofhis country. This de-
termination was immoveable. Il was his
fault that his opinions and his resoluti-
ons would not be changed. Knowing
his own FIRM purpose, he was indignant
at the charge that he sought for place or
power. He was ambitious of glory, but
he was deeply solicltous for you. torl
himself he feared nothing, but he feared
that bad men might, by false profes sions,I
acquire your confidence and abuse it to
your ruin. .s r e. <x.s..s Il.
Brethren of the Cincinnati-There
lies your Chief! Let him still be your
model. Like him, after long and faith
ful public services, let US cheerfully per-
form the social duties of private life
Obi he was mild and gentle. In him.
there was no offence no. guile. His
generous hand and heart were open to-
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Gentlemen Of the Bar-You have lost
your Brightest ornament. Cherish and
initiate his example. While, like. him,
with iusti6able, with laudable zeal, you
pursue the interests Of your clients, re-
member, like him, the eternal princi-
Eples of justice. r. n. .,tE
Fellow Citizens--Y You have long wit
messed his professional eonduct, and felt
his unrivalled eloquence. You know
how well he performed the duties of a
|citizen--You know that he never court
ed your favor by adulation or the sacri-,
nee ofhis own Judgment. You have seen
him contending against you, and saving
your dearest interests, as 1t were, in
spite of yourselves. And you now feel
and enjoy the benefits resulting from the
FIRM energy Of his conduct Bear this
testimony to the memory of my depart
ed Friend. CHARGE you TO
PROTECT HIS FAME--It is all
he has left --all tina, these poor orphan
children win inherit from their father
But my eountrymen, that FAME may
Be a rich treasure to you also. Let IL be
the test by which TO examine those who
solicit your favour. Disregarding pro-
LESSONS, view their conduct, and on a
doubtful eceasion, ask, You'd Hamilfsn
hare dane this thing is "a. !.
You all know how he persisted. On
this last scene, I cannot, I must not
dwell. 1t might excite emotions too
strong for your better judgment. Suffer
not your indignation 10 lead TO any act
which might again offend the insulted
majesty Of the laws. On his part, IA
fromhis lips, though with my voice-for
his voice you win hear no more-let me
entreat you to respect yourselves.
And now, ,ye Ministers of the Ever
lasting GOD, perform your Holy Office,
and commit these ashes of our departed
Brother To- the bosom of the Grave!
The Grafton being finished, the corpse
was carried to the grave, where the 1ssi.
al funeral service was performed by the
rev. Bishop Moore The troops who
| had entered the Church yard, formed an
extensive hollow square and terminated
the solemnities with three voiies over
the grave. ..z.--,. -. ..%s
During the procession there was q re !.
gular discharge of minute guns from the
Battery. by 4 detachment from the regiI
ment IF artillery. The different Iner-
chant vessels in the harbour wore their
colours half mast both this and the. pre-
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