Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-07-14
FUNERAL pRoc EssION

The Proceedings oil tuesday last furnished the
strongest tribute which could have been ofered o
she memory OF the iiustrious JEFFERSON. The
soldiers of the Revolution, the Ministers OF Reli-
gion, the officers of the Federal and State Govern
ments, Citizens, military, and soldiers the Teach
and their Pupils; all descriptions OF people,
united in Z" doing honor 10 The man who had filed
up the measure of his counlry's honor The
exhibition was the spontaneous Offering oil free
people 10 their distinguished benefactor Il was a
brilliant illustration OF The purity and beauty Of our
political institutions. There was no compulsion
no adulaton; sacrifice At the shrine of deceas-
ed despot; no humiliating effort 10 propitiae his
az legitimate successor" 1, was the 60 unboueht
Offering of an independent people. The hearts
Of freemen poured themselves forth in paying the
last tribute OF respect the ashes Of their beneac
tor. The unbidden tear shed in the lulluess OF
gratitude to OF the most distinguished Fathers
OF the Republic. Compare such an affecting, and
simple scene this, with all the splendid pagan
try, with all 6 the mockery of woe' which sur
rounds the bier of monarch a onqueror and
how completely does the laIler dwindie INTO insig
nifcance.
Notwithstanding the shOrtness OF the period
which had been allotted for the exhibition, all the
arrangements were complete The Orator, and the
ministers of Religion prepared for their warn
Gus exercises ;and the awning, which had been COM
inenced on the Capitol Square, on Monday morn
ing only, was completed by 10 O'Clock on Tues
day. canvas covering had been spread over the
large Lafayette Arch to the East OF the Capitol s.
wings thrown off to The right and left, and in front,
sufficient TO accommodate immense multitude
In the rear of the arch light platform was erect
ed, canoped with Grape, for the reception of the
Orator and the Ministers of Religion.
The day was uncommonly pleasant. At half
after 10 o'clock, the Procession began TO move
from the Henrico Court House, according 10 the
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OF Arrangements: detachment Of the Light
Infantry Blues with music then the members Of
the Executive Council IN Ministers of Religion
the Soldiers of the Revolution the officers of
Government Judges and Officers Of the Federal
and State Judiciaries- Committee of Arrange
ment-- Municipal Authorities of the City Justices
of Henrco county Debating Societies. Teachers
with their Schools Citizens, Strangers and Uni
form Companies
The heightened Procession, four deep, extended
from the Union Hotel to the United States
Bank. The whole march through the different
streets which had been designated was conducted
with the utmost possible order. A few minutes
before IL o'clock, the Procession entered at the
Eastern Gate of the Capitol Square. At this point
OF time the scene was exquisitely beautiful and
impressive. II pleased the eye of taste, whilst il
delighted the soul of the Patriot. The whole area
under the awning was filled by a numerous assem-
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many citizens who were unable 10 obtain seats,
were stationed around. AN was order; and a
solemn silence reigned through an assembly esti-
mated to contain at least 5000 persons.
The exercises were commenced with music
Bishop Moore, Of the Episcopal Church, then put
the following Prayer:
Almighty and Eternal God, the Creator Of all
things, and Judge of all men! Whose glory the
heaven OF heavens cannot contain whose delight
is among the children Of men; and whose tender
mercy is over all thy WORKS. Look down, we
beseech thee, in indugent goodness upon as, thy
unworthy servants; and while we confess our OBJ
legations to thee, for the numerous blessings we
enjoy, be thou pleased 10 impress hearts with
such a sense of gratitude that we may be ashamed
TO offend thee May we shed forth thy praise, most
merciful God, not only with our lips, but in the
language, the expressive language Of holy and
yirtuous lives.
We thank thee, heavenly father, for the civil and
religious blessings, with which as nation thou
hast favored us-for that form of government
which secures 10 US liberty witbou; lceniousness;
and protects US in the enjoyment Of the sacred
rights Of conscience.
We invoke thy blessing, oh mercful God upon
all our Rulers. Direct them we bsseech thee By
thy counsel--save them from the unhallowed In
huence Of prejudice, and may all their proceeding.
be such, thou wilt approve and bless. Inspire
the minds Of the people with spirit Of due subor.
dination to the laws Of our favored country. MAJ
we always bear in mind that our Rulers have diff
cni.ies peculiar to the stations they occupy; ant