The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-07-24

se.iersted citizen. JasS ADAMS depart
Ell this lie on the 4ih of tins month. Like
his eompalriot, JEfEERsos, he aided ~
drawing aud ably supporting the Drehra-
tion of Independence. With a prophetic
eve, he Iaoked through the impending
4 ,liicnities Of the Revolution. and taretold
with what demonstrations of Iny the ami
yer.afy ofthe birth DAY ai American free
| dom would be hailed. He WAS permitted
to behold the vrrllieation OF hrs prophe-
sy & died as did JEyTERsoN, oh the day
Of the Jubilee.
= coincidence of circumstances 81 won
drrful, gives confidence To the belief that
/ fho patriotic efinlis of these llustrIous
men were Heaven directed, and furnishes
4 new seal fo the hope, that the prosperl-
~ of these States il under the special pro-
lection of a kind Providence.
The Secretary of War directs that the
same funeral honors be paid by the army
to the memory of the deceased as by the
order of the 7th Instant were directed To
BE- paid To THOMAS JEFFERsos, and the
same token of mourning be worn.
Major General Brown is charged with
the execution of this order"
Never has il fallen To the lot of com
mander TO announce to any army such an
event as now calls forth the mingled grief
and asionishment of this Republic: never
since History first wrote the record of
TIM, his one day thus mingled every hi
nmphant with every tender emotion, and
consecrared y nation'- joy, by blending
with il the most sacred oi sorrows. Yes,
soldiers, N one day almost III tbr same
hour, have two of the Founders Of the RI
public, the Patrlarcbs Of Liberty, closed
their services TO spolAl man, after behold
Log them crowned with the richest, and
most unlimited success. United in their
end, as lhey had hren ia their highest aim
--their tolls completed hopes sur
passed their honor7 fun and the dear
EST wish of their bosoms gratl6ed in death
they closed their eyes IN patriotic ee
stacy. amidst the CALCULATIONS and thanks
giyings Of n people, On all, on every indi-
,idual of whom, they had conferred the
best of all rarthl, benefits.
Such men need no trophies they ask
10 splendid mansoleum. Ne are their
monument t1tlr mausalcGm is their
Country: and her growing prosperity
the amaranltire wreath that time shall
place over thei dust. Well may the &c
Mus of the Republic mourn. IF she turns
her ewes IN one diseiran, she behold thu
Hall where JEFFFRsoH wrote the Chaf-
ter of her rights: # IN another, shr sees
the Ciiy where ADANs kindIed the fire.
of in, Resnlutioa. fu NJ period of our
history, tn nn densrtmrnt of or affairs
can she drect her vle", aad not meet The
multiplied memorials OF her loss, aud OF
their glory.
AT the grave of snch men, envy dies,
and party auimoSty bushes while she
losophy lament their enthusiastic Votafy
in the halls of Monticello, Philanthropy
and Eloqutnce weep, with no less reason,
IN the retirement of Quincy. And when,
hereafter, the slrane r, performing hls pill
grimage 10 the land Of freedom, shall ask
for she monument of JEFFERSON, his in
qulring eye may be directed To the domr
oi that temple ol'earnlog. the University
of tus native State the last labor of his
anIiring mlnd--the latest, and the fayorite
gih uf 4 Patriot To his Country.
Berea'ed yet happy America mourn
ing, vel highly favored country too hap
py, jfevrry son whose loss shall demand
thy tears, can thus soothe thy sorrow by
legacy Of fame.
The Army of the United States, devo-
ted 10 the service Of the country, and hon-
orlng all hu dle alike devoted, wh, ther
IN The cabinet or the field. will frcl an no.
nor'hie and a Archaeology pr,de IN ohr,
ING this order. Lei thu officers then NeaI
thu badge OF mourning thu poor emblem
Of q earroN which words cannot express.
hut which frermen must ever feel while
contemplating the graves of the yeneratrd
Fathers of the Republic.
Tuesday succeeding the arrival of this
order at each military station, shall he
day nfrest.
The National Flag shall wave at hall
mast.
At early dawn. thirteen guns shalt be
hr"d. aud at lntpr' ais of tart, minutns
between the rising and setting sun, Il sin
sIe cannon Will NJ Discharged
And at the close Of the day, t,oenty,foW
rounds.
BY co nmand Of Maior-Grn. Brown:
Il. JONES, .ftiptant General
-S-
JferS0n Fund We learn that Mr.. JEFF
tersot, few DAYS before ms late Illness,
was dressed for 40 immediate sum of
money, police of which was received in
New York. II gives rs no ordinary plea
sure 20 state, that the committee of the
jefeDsoo Fund immediately placed 1000
dollars AT the disposal Of Mr.. J. which
fact was alluded 10 by his grandson, In a
letter received by the committee, express
eve OF The most grateful feelings, ard the
receipt of that sum may have Gained the
tast moments of the venerable Patriot
!" boz relterate the public ynce in sngges
ting that the balance of the Jefferson Fund
thronghlut the Union, be placed al the dis
posdl of his beloved and a1prt,onato child