Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-08-11

The President of the United States was present
at the funeral solemnities in honor of Adams and
Jeherson' observed in Dedham, on Monday, at
Charestown On Tuesday, and at Boston on We'd
nesday. The Salem Register announces that he
would be present in that town, On the same occa.
sion, on Thursday
From the Boston Gazette Of Thursday
Wednesday as devoted by the citizens of Ros-
ION 10 solemn and grateful cofnmemoration of
'he characters and services of the two highly dis
unguished patriots of our country, John Adams
and Thomas Jefferson, lately deceased. IRE ar
engagements adopted by the young men were exc
cu'ea with great regularity and decorum The
professions were composed of a yery Iaroe nu,obs,
Of citizens that formed by the direction OF the Md
nlciPaiity was The most extensive and IMPOSING
In each, were observed many of the most dis,in-
sulshed Characters OF the city and vicinity, and
several strangers OF distinction, now on a visit In
our capitol, OF who were drawn together on the
occasion OF these patriotic ceremonies. The Pre-
sldent OF the United States, who is on a visit N
the late mansion of his deceased parents was pre
sent 10 near both the eulogies in this place The
praise bestowed upon reyered father. an ins,Iy
merted by long life chiefly devoted to the ,yefsrs
ana honor OF hs country, must have been mos,
grateful TO his feelings.
MI Knapp, the Eulogist selected by the younp
men, was particular in referring to the LEADING arts
IN the public lives of the two deceased natrio,s
ana ~ hOucinS The revolutionary services and the
peculiar traits OF character in each. The compari-
son or parallel was just and discriminating: hut
was necessarily, IRON the snort time allowed, in
complete In his closing remarks, he was very
happy and Impressive. When he alluded 10
w ashingion, Warren, Greene, and the other
military chiefs, who contributed so much 10 the
cause OF liberty, in connection with the eminent
statesmen OF that period, he light of whose gcri-
Gus example and deeds would be constant guide
10 future generations in the career OF civil freedom
and national prosperity, the audience was electri-
fed.
This was an occasion, on which The powerG,l
mind OF Mr.. Webster could range in the wide field
OF political science, and pour forth those CONNIE
hensiVe sentiments on social happiness and the
CIVIL moral improvement OF man, By which his
speeches. and writings are so distinguished. His
addresses at plymouth Rock and Bunker Hill
were on great Occasions-snd The remarks of the
OTs'or were alike Interesting and profound And
now speaking oil the Two lately departed eminen,
statesmen, OF the times in which they lived and
aDofed tor their country; and of their patriotic and
useful services, he exclaimed the attention Of an i'm
nense concourse two hours By the originality and
correctness OF bis views, and the force and Ior;-
ness OF ms own peculiar cloquencc It is hardly
possible 70 speak Of the performance with norjteg
praise Inc business o his observations as 10 their
espectve talents, characters and merits. we he.
ieye, viii be allowed by al. Mr.. Webster ,,ss
discriminating but candid: ard while he spole If (
he merits Of both, he awarded TO Mr.. Adsrns ~
Fdour ana declsfon o. character, which MAJ 30 |