The Litchfield County post., 1826-08-15

il az Eutaw, who now, under his own vine |
and &c tree, at his own hearth stone, recei-
we'd the crowd ofmourners, and joined them
in their sorrow. Who else I He, their
contemporary, once the spectator of their
glory, and now the eulogist of their vir-
tues.
Who followed CARROLL of Carroll
ton, in the procession? Four generations.
Those who fought at Bunker Hill and York
Town-those who fought at North Point
and New rleans-those now arrived at
the prime of manhood-and those who,
clinging to their parents, or collected under
their instructors, urged the short rapid
steps ofinfancy to keep pace with the proud
ranks that marched along. Need we say
more of CARROLL of Carrollton's place
in the procession than to state these facts.
After the barouche, came the state au-
thorities-after them came old grey headed
men, who could tell of '76 as of Jesterday
then the officers of the different courts,
and the municipal authorities-then came
society after society-then came long lines
of youth and children-then seamen, with
their flags enveloped in crape-then the
crowd Of citizens of all conditions, filling
the street from side to side, children lead
ing their parents, parents leading their
children-then closing the procession, on
came the deep ranks of soldiers-on came
a sea of plumes scarcely waving in the SOL
emn march; but the banners which were
wont to float so fairly were enveloped in
mourning, and the eye looked in vain for
the glitter of arms-rank after rank passed
by, and still others filed their places, and
when the head of the procession was con-
cealed, as it turned into Howard street the
last files were still nearly mile in the dis
lance.
At last, the head of the column reached
the Park, and turning into the Belvidere
gate wound through the woods, until, after
passing the crown of the hill, it descended
into the natural ampitheatre below. In
the centre of this, surrounded by 10000
people, who looked down upon it, was the
platform for the ceremonies; at the back
ofthe platform, extended between the trees,
was a drapery of black cloth, we should
think almost 20 feet in length, and Is in
height, projecting from the middle of which.
and supported by the bough of an OAK, hung
the dark canopy, over the place intended
for the orator--on either side of the drape-
ry behind, waved the United States flags.
AS the troops Of horse began to descend
into the ampitheatre, the populace separa-
ted to the right and left, and in short time
the ranks of the procession formed a close
body round the platform; few mounted
cavalry surrounded them, and upon these
pressed the throng of the people-close by
the orator of the day were seated CAR
ROLL and HOWARD, and the other
seats were file with the Cincinnati, the
soldiers of the Revolution, the State and
municipal authorities, and the different
stats Of the military.
We have seen many spectacles--but
never one which made the impression which
did this in Howard Park-this crowd col
lected under the broad shadow of the oaks
all looking to one object-all listening
to one theme--the Eulogy of Adams and
Jefferson. At the sound of the trumpet,
the opening prayer was delivered by Bish-
op Soule-then followed the Grafton of
Mr.. Smith, and the ceremonies were con-
cluded with prayer by Mr.. Duncan
The crowd fingered for while ar 5und
the spot, land still gazed anxiously at the SOL
enn preparation. But the sun which had
hitherto been completely obscured by the
clouds, now broke forth in all its splendor,
and lighted up with almost magic brillian-
cy, the deep green of the woods--Trum
pet and bugle and drum, andword of COM
mand now rung loudly on the ear--the mil
itary resumed the column of march-the
procession was again acknowledgements
accompanied it--some few remained look
ing at the platform-these at last dispersed,
and the woods were left as silent and as va
cant as ever.
The Democratic Press gives the follow
ing anecdote, which was related by John
Sergeant, Esq Orator of the day, at the
ate funeral ceremonies in the city of Phil
adelphia.
"One anecdote was so full Of interest |
and sweetly told, is SO pregnant with inn
portant facts, that we will venture it, rely |
ing upon them, and with an entire con-
seriousness how much better it viii read
when it is given from the pen of Mr.. Ser
geant. MIR. John Adams took his seat in |
Congress, the 5th of September, 1774, the !
day the Old Congress first met. In June,
1775-after blood had been shed, that war