American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-28

baltimore, July 22.-Thursdsy last was set apart
by the City OF Baltimore. as day OF public NOUN
ing Tor the decease Of the venerable patriots and
statesmen JOHN ADAMS and THOMAS JEFFERSON
and as a testimony OF the high regard 10 which The
services Of these eminent men are held by Ibis com
munity. This public demonstration OF the feelings
Of the people OF Baltimore upon this solemn event,
was no less appropriate to the peculiar occasion Than
honorable TO themselves portion OF that nation
which, under Merciful Providence, has been rem
dered free and happy through the instrumenalnyo OF
'hese departed sages. Agreeably to the arrange.
ments adopted ty the COMMITTEE, there was total
suspension Of business on tina, day-the flags Of the
vessels in the harbor and the public buildings
were displayed a, hall mast-the bells OF the several
churches in the city were toed at sunrise, noon ana
snnsel--ahd minute guns were fired throughout Inc
day, AT nine o'clock in The morning, solemn fu.
neral Procession was formed, which moved IN Inc
following order -
In front was Troop Of Horse, with swords
shrsihed and standard in mourning. Then loloW'
ed band Of music with Instruments in mourning
performing The dead march. FUNERAL CARsuc
ceeded, drawn by six black horses with housings 10
mourning, and led by a corresponding number OF
grooms in appropriate dress The car was CONSTRUCT
ed after the model Of an ancient Egyptian ssreopna
gus; it was OF oblong form; surmounted win y, wv
collins, the whole covered with black cloth. Inc
ornaments were simple but highly exprrsslYe--on
the front and sides aringed globes, emoe'
matte OF time and eternity-in the Gentle OF las
right and left sides were lachrynat arms symoo'ca'
OF tears and sorroW. On each side Of the urns were
affixed tablets, containing the following inscriptions,
-" On the 10Th October, 1855, born" IN tae ~,
Jaly, 1896 died." :" On the Cd .7pril, l74S, oO'A'
g On the 4th July, 1896, died"
| The Rev. Bishop lSouie and the Rev Mr. Dnhcon'
the officiating Ministers of the day, came nex II,
carriage by the Reverend Clergy Of INC
city, also in carriages An open barouche follower,
drawn by four black horses, with housings a"'
grooms in mourning. In this rode the truly ssn T
rable CHARLES CARROLL OF CAkHOLi.
TON, THE ONLY SURVIVING sI6NER q Mat seo's
Gus DECLARATION OF lNpEPENDEScE which cav
TO the United States Of America name and paw
among the Nations OF the earth Seated WIN n ,'a
were General Samuel Smith, the Orator oil the oaI
land Colonel John Eager Houard. The spectacle
which was Tins presented in the personal assocla''o'
Of these three venerable fellowcltiaens upon 50 w.
emn and touching occasion, who had devoted '"s1
earliest and bes, days in achieving the hoefnes ~,
their country-was OF a character which g'a'..s'
people can better conceive than our pen can nesc.
AS they passed along, maoy grateful heaI' 'e' ;,h
fed ls homage TO these good men by the tear ""'''
beamed in the moisened eye. ;,s
Governor Kent and Suite, ond the ExecuV.s
Council. followed in carriages. The line was eo".
timed on foot by the Committee OF Arrangement, =.
after whom came the Officers and Soldiers o. d., Wv
Revolutions and the Society Of Cincinnati. nc.
followed The Marshal and his Officers; he '. I
District Judge, Attorney and Clerk; NIenueis :.
the National and State Legislature the Sohe.N
Naval Officer, Surveyor OF The Port, their Depu ~
end OHice.s Of the Customs 1.-The =, ,. anu -