Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-12-02

70 This was the noblest Roman of them all,

His life was gentle and the elements
So mix'd in him, that Nature might stand up
And say to all the world" THIS WAS A MANI
The United States sloop Of war Lexington, Cap
tain SHuBRIcK, arrived at Newport on Tuesday
morning last, from Trinidad, Port Spain, bringing
the remains Of Commodore OLIVER II. PERRY,
the gallant Hero Of Lake Erie, who, whilst di-
fell victim to the fntid atmosphere Of Trinidad
The remains of this, " the noblest Captain of the
age-the modest commander Of feet, which achie-
we'd Of the most signal victories recorded in the
annals of national warfare" will be inferred on
Monday next, at Newport, when the ceremonies will
take place according to the following order
l. Marshal.-ChiefM arshal.-Marshal, on horse
back.
2. Independent Military Companies.
g. United States Fort Company.
4. United States Marines.
S. Clergy of different denominations.
6. Bishop Griswold and Rev. Mr.. Wheaton.
four abreast.
8. Nary Captain. Many Captain.
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g. RELATIONS.
10. Marsha.-Committee of Arrangements.
II. Midshipman, bearing the United States Ensign
furled, supported by two other Midshipmen.
I2. United States Naval Officers
l3. Thirty three seamen iour abreast and one bear
ing the United States Jack in the centre, furled.
H. United States Army Officers.
Is. Militia Officers of this State and vicinity, in
uniform.
l6. Society of Cincinnati.
II Marine Society.
10. Town Council, Treasurer and Clerk, preceded
by the Town Sergeant.
10. Sherifs of the State and Deputies.
90. Banner of Rhode Island, borne by a Revolutio-
nary soldier.
81. Governor and Lieutenant Governor, supported
by Aids.
%. Members Of the Senate of Rhode Island.
%. Members Of the House of Representatives.
"a. Judges of the State Courts.
Is. Marshal of the District Of Rhode Island, and
Deputies.
26 District Judge and Attorney.
q. Custom House Officers.
49, Foreign Consuls.
&c. Marshall Citizens of Newport-Marshal.
30. Citizens Of the State.
81. Citizens of other States, and strangers.
The corpse will be received from the ship, at
Clarke's wharf, at II o'clock, A. M. and the pro-
lion ofthe Chief Marshal. The Marshals will be
lressed as citizens and des enated by sword hung
IN black.
The Officers and Citizens above named,
spectfuy invited to attend, and take their places
according to the designated order.
One Of the most melancholy, and yet one Of the
most painful duties, grateful, enlightened, and
people have to PERFORMS to pay the last
olemn rites to departed greatness, and to inurn
he good, the great and the brave. Whilst we
ningle our sorrows with those whose hopes have
been blasted, and who have been compelled to fol-
low their offering to the dreary mansions of the dead
we recount their deeds Of noble daring-pay the
tribute Of ador alton TO their fame, and consoied
with the reflection, that they lived not for nothing
that their lives added to the greatness and glory
of their country-and that they lived to achieve
those glorious deeds which at gave dignity and
influence to the arms and character Of their coun-
Try.
Among those, whose lives have been devoted to
The service of the nation, and who fell too early
victim to their country's cause, tue name ofCommo-
lore OLIVER Hazard PERRY stands pre.eminent-
ly conspicuous, and the victories he won the
which hand his history down to poster
ty, and lead the mind to contemplate he services
Of the man, and the lustre OF his character.
He was no common man-Nature seemed to
have formed him of her choicest materials, and to
have designed HIM for the accomplishment of those
acts, which immo,talized a NELSON, a CoLLINC-
WOOD, and JARvIs-to have designed him for the
of those great ends, which tended 10
establish the reputation of American valor aud
prowess, and to teach arrogant and Wanting Brit
ain that her fleets should quail and trembe before
the mightiness of American herosrn.
PERRY commenced his life, under unpropitious
auspices he entered the service Of the Nation at
time when political feuds Jared the union 10 its We
ry foundation and such was the hostility evinced
towards the Navy, that few who were emulous Of
distinction or thrsted for renown, engaged in an
employment, which held forth no nattering induce
mens or hopes to cheer the asprant for honest fame
Year after year did he lnger in an unpopular SER
vice, Willing away the dull monotony of nautical
life, without hope to cheer him, without the least
Of reaching that distinguished point of
honor for which his soul so ardently painted.
At length, weary Of the life Of inactive sailor
it is said that he had determined to bid adieu to the
Nayv. but a. tho moment when he would have re.