The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-12-07

81. Members Of the House Of Representa-
tiycs.
22. Society OF Cincinnati.
%. Marine Society of Newport.
"a. Town Council, Treasurer and Clerk,
preceded by the Town Sergeant.
25. Judges Of State Courts.
20. Marshal of the District Of Rhode. Is
land and Deputies.
81. District Judge, Attorney and Clerk.
%. Custom House Officers.
%. Foreign Consuls.
30. Citizens and Strangers, supported by
Marshals.
When the head OF the procession arriv.
cd at the place Of internent, the escort o.
pcned tothe right and left, the procession
proceeded through the lines to the grave
and the troops then formed square around,
After the interment and funeral service,
three vollies were fired over the grave by
the Guard de Corps; Immediately after
which the procession dispersed, and the
military marched from the ground.
The Governor and Suite with the Inde-
pendent Companies from Providence and
Bristol, were escorted by the Artillery
Company and Independent Volunteers, of
the town of Newport, to the heal of the
Long Wharfwhcnce they Immediately en-
bhrked.
! Minute guns were fired by the Z. s. ship
Lexington during the time the rocession
of boats was moving from the ship TO the
wharton its arrival, the ship ceased, and
the firing commenced at Fort Wolcott and
continued until the interment. Half hour
guns were fred by the Revenue Gutter
Vigilant, Capt Cahoone, from sunrise until
the ship commenced firing, and from the
ntcrment until sunset, The bells Of the
several churches tolled during the time the
procession was moving.
The colors OF the vessels in the harbor
and at Fort Wolcott were set at half-mast
during the day.
An immense number ofctizcns and stran-
gers lined the streets on each side Of the
procession, which extended moro than hall
the length of the town, and the windows
were filed with the faces offemales, whose
tears testified the deep interest they felt in
the sad solemnitics.
+ No error occurred TO mar the decent or
der of arrangement mo noise to disturb
the solemn servio& for the dead.--All pres
ent appeared to commune in sorrow e. re
grct for their common loss, and to partici
cident to the mournful occasion.
s-vs.eAe...-
! The Lexington, pursuant to her original
torders, sailed from this port for New
4 York, early on the morning of the 5th
with a fair wind.
1t is cause Of Ycgrct to our citizens,
THAT her early departure, has deprived
them of an opPssunity to testify their re.
gard for Capt. SnunurcS, and his officers,
by such civilitics and hospitality, as could
not with proprlety be rendered TO them
previous 20 the funeral solemntics. The
important and essential part assigned to
and performed by them in the interesting
scene which has just passed, and the futth.
or aid spontaneously afforded to the Com
Fmi,tcc of Arrangements, have excited sen.
timcnts of gratitude and esteem.
The Committee were not apprised Of
Capt. Shubrick's intention TO sail, until the
day Of intormont, after which and before
TIC bour he might be expected to pass to
his ship, they had only time to assemble
and address to him the following note
"To Capt. Shubrick of the U. S. shin
Lexington, his officers and mon.
The citizens of Newport, arc deeply SEN
siblc of the favor bestowed apon them. in
the removal from a foreign, though friend
ly land, Of tho remains of our beloved
lamcntcd PERRr.
70 Cupt. Shubrick, his officers and men
we arc under peculiar obligations, for the
manner in which this service has been
performed, at once respectful to the mem
ory OF the deceased, and accommodating
: TO the feelings and wishes Of his frfepds
and beg them TO be assured, that then
mines viii ever be gratefully associated r
oGr minds, with the rccollections Of thj:
occasion.
The contemplated departure Of Cap,
Shubrick Immediately after the intcrment
lcares TO Us only this imperfect mode o
tcstitying our affcctionatc esteem. and ot
expressing our cordial wishes for ,hei,
honor and prosperity"
Ear he ConD;Y,c.