The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-03-09

ard repaired Ia the Senate Chamher. n
pnr-uanes ~ invitation ~ attend the fane
raj Of Nr GaiIIard, preceded BY tue officer
Of thu House.
som aiier Tire House Of Representative
had taken ther seats, the Judge, efthe -
pteme Court. preceded by the Marshal
entered the Oh MIR, and took their seat'
un the rght Of the President of the unll.t
/ states.
The funeral services 10 the Capitol con.
sisted of the readag of the aoth Psalm
followed BY bfiefand impressiy" DISCOURSE
| from Dr. Sianghton, the Chaplain Of the
Senate. Mr.. Post, the Chaplain of the II
Of Representatives, then 0fTcredup prayer
and Dr. Stanshion concluded III, sfItIees
with a blessing.
Ths procession then moved forward Ia
the burying ground beyond the Navy fsrd,
where the body was deposited by tne side
of the other members of Congress who
have did IN this city, while in the dis
charge OF their public duties. 10.
WAsnfsGros, March i.-Ycstprday be-
ing the day appointed for the Funeral of the
Hon. John GallIard, the two Houses Of
Congress mi pursuant 10 their adjourn.
nenl Of Monday. At half past ten O'Clock.
the honsc Of representatives., preceded
hy Their Speaker and Clerk, proceeded 10
the Senate Chamber, where the Seuate
were already assembled, and took the seats
rc'rrssd for them. The corpse having
h"en brought from the lodgings Of the de.
erased, was placed in The area m the middle
Of thh Senate Chamber. it was enclosed
IN coffin covered with black velvet, with
GIT furniture and mouldlogs, and surmount
ed ny gill plate inscribed with the name
and aye of the decreased. The Speaker Of
the honse u Representatives took his seal
on the left Of the Vice Prrsident--hayiug
ga his left the Secretary Of the Senate, the
Clerk Of the House, aud the Srrseants-a
Arms nj both iansca On the right SAT
the President Of thu United States and in
'front.', the Nonrners aud Committee of Ar
raogement, wearing Whit scarfs-as did
the Chaplliny Of both Houses and the at
tending Physician. DR.. Staughton. Chan
Inn 70 the Senate, then rose, add read the
sofa palm after which be delivered
short but appropriate address, the latter
part If which nas directed particularly to
The members ef Gong -ess. The Rev. Mr.
Post, Chaplain 10 the llnr.e OF Reprpsrn.
huves, made sole nn prayer when, after
a short pause, lhe Secretary Of the Senate
read the oTder Of procession, aud, as the
several bodies apd Individuals were named.
they roscAnd took their places IN the PRO.
ccssion. Tho collin vas lifted. aud borne
out Of the Caplto. 10 the hrarsc. A tram
of about sixty carriages fell successiyrly
into llae, aud the whole proceeded To- tn
b aAl ground, where are deposited, under
pl~ stone monuments, the remains of thu
mcmbgs Of both Houses, who have died
while attending their official duties at this
place.
The weather was gloomy. and the sad
aspect of the landscape, seen through
misty atmosphere, contributed to heighten
the Impression produced by the asIrmn ca
valcade, IA it jon'neyed slowly toward the
Getty Of silence where ara eutomhrd f-r.
ever all the hopes, and plans, add anxietIes,
Of earthly ambition, and lost in one forgot.
ten dust the mompotlry distinctions which
80 "ngross and agtate us brief soionrners
on lies transient scenr. Nat, Int.