The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-07-04
pre.ident et.he rnilea state,, John Q.

I Adams bnfeTu0r OF MassHCDustttsY Lew
Lincoln; Governor OF New Hampshire,
David L. MorrcIl GoeernOr of Connect
cnt, Oliver W nlcotl. Governor ef Vermont,
d. L. 4an-Ne-s; Goyeroof of Rhade-lsI
and, Jamrs fenuef Governor OF AaIne.
Album *. PARIS. Al, xander Paris, Ar
ehtcei.n Corn, vine and oil, were laid
upou il, rlnhlenialie Of plenty, prosperity
and haPpness--and over lht spot was Ila-
eed a masonic arch with u s,itable iusefp-
tim. Prayers were then offered for tbc
pile about to be reared and for the prospc-
fifs of the country, by one OF the chaplaIns
OF the PATERNITY.
The procession then moved few rods
! II the rear, on the side oil the hill where the
British troops landed to make The attack,
where arrangements bad been made for The
delivery of the address the President, aud
the religious exercises OF the day, aud
where seats bad been provided for the gen
temcn composing the procession, and for
4 large number of ladies', forming ii sort Of
semi amphtheairc. Ga the otbel side Of
tins WAS erected temple, ornamcntcd with
esergroens of various kinds, with tesigons
entwlned with variety of flowers. With |
III this temple, upon platform, were seat |
ed the Governor, and other distinguished
officers past aud present, several dislin-
gtlished guests from abroad, the leading |
Committees aud those who were to take |
part IN the exercises. On either side of
tins temple were wings. extending forward |
ut an angle of about - DEGREES, To the
distance oil 200 feet, covered with sall cloth
and provided with seats for the ladies --
And | ntednet say they were all filled
The SEATS for those who formed the pro-
cession, were upwards of 90 capable Of
holding 200 persons each, and these were
also filled /, go that there was seated audi
ence, lor rather, there would have been if
all would have done as thay should, of a.
bont fifteen thousand persona.
The exercises were commcDced by pi-
aus, frrsent aud patriotic prayer by the
Rev. Joseph Thaxter, Chaplain Of Colonel
Prcscott's regiment, who was 10 the battle Of
Bnnteriidl The following beautiful hymn,
wsitten for the OF ca6iou by the Rev. John
Plerpont, was sung 10 the tune OF Old Hun
dred:
o, is not this n holy spot
lis the high place OF Freedoms birth -
God oil our fathers j. II not
The hottest spot OF all the earth
Qneuched is thy flame in IIoreb's side
lho robber roums Ger sinai now
And those old men, thy seers, abide {
No more on lions monfniul brow.
But on his hill thou, Lord, has dwelt,
Since round is head the wnr-cloud curl Il, !
And wrapped onl lathrrs, where they knelt, I
In prayer and battle for II world. l
Here sleeps their dust lis holy ground {
Aud we, the children of the brave,
From The four winds hive gathered round,
To lay our Offering on Tie grave, I
Free rs the winds around us blow,
Free is yon waves below us spread
We rear a pile, that long ~hall throw
Its shadow on their sacred bed.
But on thcir docds no shade shall fall,
While DER their couch thy sun shall lame
Thine ear was bowed To near the call,
Aud thy right hund shall guard their fame ,
The President OF the Association, ,4,e
Ion. DANIEL WEBSTER, thcn rose and
pronounced an address of more than an
lour's length, sketch Of which have not ,
ine to give, even if ii were allowable for
Exporter IL lay his rude hands rpon 80 ,
plendid aud polished Performance. He
commenced with Il rapid and glowing il
uslon TO the three great .p.c chs which dis
inguish the history of orr country. Its
discovery, its settlement aud is revolution
nf which latter, one of the most aplcndid g.
vents, was the action fought on the ground
where we were unw assembled. lie mott
ced the cause which had brought us toge-
Thereto erect monument Ia cammemor,-
ton Of tin gallant acion Of this day fifty
years snce-and 10 manifest 10 succeeding
that ". weleuot unmlndlnl of
the blessings which were purchased at the
prfcc OF 50 valuable blood. He then adj
dressed With feeling cloqncuce the sar,l-
vnrs If the battle. aud al the close pay
ing Il finished tribute To the memory of
Warren. He next addressed the SURVIVORS
of the revolution, and spake III person TO The
mau vhu, get alive, has passed ancantaml |
mated through the siCjssltndCs of most
appalling revolution, who all Eiofiously rode |
out thai tempest IN which tnpirrs swung |
from lheiI moorngs, aud who tllIlce in his |
evcntta life, has hahcld nation bending Ia
loWly gratitude before him, and pouring |
ant at his feet the universal tribute of
heartfelt admiration.
These addresses took up rather more
tlhu half Of the discourse. Nj. w. then
proceeded To some If the reflections To
Nhlch the occasion naturally led, particu-
ally when considered in conneXiou with |
lis effects on other nations. He delineated
with the discrimination Of the states nan
aud the tloquence Of the orator, the present
political state of Europe, the bearings OF
the political question which Is there al pre-
sent agitalrd, and the controlling power
which Providence has assigned TO this
| country. over the civilized world. He con
rludcd by urging the high patriotism. the
devoted love of country, to which these
considerations naturally melted us. The
address was delivered Ia; clear and audible
tones of voice, aud with great effect, not
| nIthstaodinu The orator labured under the