Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-08-08
RIUHMoMD, AUGUST
pOSTHUMoUs HoNoRs.


larry regret that isout of power TO lay before
our readers the several oratons, which have been
published IN other Cities, which have been trans
rnitted to US for publication
The Funeral Honors which were paid TO Jeffer-
son and Adams at SufoI,, on the 25th ut were of
he most imposing character. The Rev. Jacob
keeling delivered the opening prayer; the Preamble
10 the " Act Tor establishing Religious Freedom
was read by Joseph Preniss, Esq. witlra patriotic
eulogium on its author; The Grafton was delivered
by MIR. Joel Hoffman; and the Rev. {. Finney
closed the ceremonies of the day with prayer.
Mount Pleasant Lodge in Franklin county, have
unanimously adopted resolution, on motion of
MIR. Nathan II. Claiborne for wearing Grape e in
respect for the memory of the to be lamented
Jefferson and Adams.
The citizens OF Barnwell District, s. c. have
determined TO wear Grape, and appointed Major
John ID. Edwards TO deliver the lGulogium on Mr.
Jefferson. A Committee was also appointed to
assist IN carrying into effect any which
may be adopted throughout the u. $. in the cree
ton OF some lasting memorial of gratitude for
lis services
The Executive of Georgia have recommended to
all officers, civil and military, and 10 all citizens
generally to wear Grape for oil days, correspond
ding 10 the number OF years Of the public services
OF Thomas Jefferson, - first among patriots, pho-
sophers and statesmen, pre- eminent in usefulness
and next to Washington in the affections of his
countrymen." Two days after, the Executive re-
commended the wearing of Grape for 80 days g as
a testimony oil respect tor the Revolutionary ser
vices of the venerable John Adams ''-Guyer-
nor Troup has consented 10 deliver the Eulogy
at Milledgeville on Mr.. Jefferson. a meeting
of the citizens of Miledgeville had recommended
the wearing of Grape for so days as tribute of
respect for MIR. AS revolutionary services, and
had requested the Committee of Arrangement to
inform the Eulogst of MIR. J. Gov. Troup) OF
the deceass OF his eminent compatIiot John AG-
ans.
The Funeral Ceremonies of Savannah on the
9Th were of the most striking description
guns were fired at sunrise, corresponding with the
age Of Mr. Jefferson the Procession was very
extensive the exercises of the day being con
Quoted in the Presbyterian Church Judge Chafl-
ton delivered tie Grafton; and the day was closed
with 81 guns, corresponding with the age of Mr..
Adams.
meeting at Cincinnati or the 22d appointed
Committee OF three from each ward to devise suit
able arrangements for iestfyng the respect OF the
citizens for the meHory CT Jefferson s. Adams.
The Board of Trustees OF the Town of Licking
ton, x. resolved the 18th ult 10 enable the
CT zens OF the towE and of the county OF Ia, cite
60 10 give some public and appropriate manifesto
ton ofheir respect for the memory of the venera-
ted patriots Thomas Jefferson s. Isaac Shelby, late
" deceased. a committee was appointed to make
arrangements for Funeral Procession and Grafton
Mr. Adamss death not known when these
resolutions were sdopted.-Isaac Shelby, one of
the Heroes OF Kings Mountain during the Reyo-
lutionary War the Head of The Kentucky troops
at the battle of the Thames during the late War
the frst and twice, Governor of Kentucky, died
the 18th ult in the 10th year oil MS age
The ceremonies appointed 10 take place OH, the
lst inst. in Georgetown, in honor of Jefferson S.
Adams, Is were observed (says the Nat InteH-
gencer) in a manner appropriate, impressive and
highly creditable to the feelings and public spirit
Of our neighbors The ceremonies were in strict
conformity TO the order of Arrangement published
in our paper Of Friday. The houses of bushes.
on the streets ware closed, and the ordinary avo-
cations OF The citizens suspended. The procession
numerous the Military part of it brilliant
and the whole imposing. The pdncipa! officers Of
Government, Civil and Military and many Others,
from this City, (and several OF the Military Com
pahies from Washington attended, and participa-
ted in the ceremonies. The religious exercises and
the music were solemn s. affecting and the Grafton
of Mr.. WoTthngton is universally spoken of as
having been happily conceived & finely pronounced
The day for The solemn ceremony in this cify
Washington Is not defnitvely fixed but it is
believed thai 1t will be about the 10th of October
at which time the travelling absentees f,om our
City will have returned
The soemnties in albany, on the 3Ist ult. were
g strikngly appropriate" a long military and
civil Procession was exhibited. All the Officers
of Government, State s. City, & the,soldiers of the
Revolution attended. g The robes and sasbes OF
the different orders, the rich costume of the officers
of the Royal Arch Masons, and the graceful black
Spanish dresses of the Knight Templars form
ed a splendid and imposing pageant, the inter
est OF which was by no means lessened by
the emblems Of mourning every where exhii1-
tied. The Masonic Procession included several
strangers Of distinction, among which was the
late governor Wilson, of South Carolina Then
came the members of the bar, and gentlemen of
the medical profession; the St. Andrews Society
with its appropriate badges; the members of The
FIRE department, and the several fire companies,
with their respective banners; the cartmen under
the charge Of their marshal, MIR. X. M'Clin,on.
their neat white frocks and their banner trimmed
with Grape; and last, long line of citizens and
strangers" " most eloquent and imprisoned
Eulogy the life, character and various services
OF the two immortal patriots, Thomas, Jefferson
Sc ]. Adams" was. delivered in the Second Pres
byterian Church by w. A. Duer Esq
Communicated for tie Enquirer.
At a meeting Of the Citizens OF Hampshire
county, held at the Courthouse, in the town of
Romney, on the 17ihday of July 1876, (being the
FIRST day Of July Cour) for The purpose Of express