Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-09-01
JOSIAH FORSTER,
Clerk to the Meeting this Year.
From the Scoharie Renmblicap

DEATH AND BURIAL OF DAvIpE VIII
LIAMs.-lhe venerable David Williams.
the last OF the captors of Major Andre,
has gone to his rest, full OF years and full
OF glory. He died in Broome, Scohar-
lie county, on Tuesday the I'd inst. at the
age of II. His remains were Inferred
ON Thursday, with military honors, at
LNlngstonville, in the presence of Il
large concourse OF citizens who had as
sembIed to pay tile last sad trLu Of re-
spect to his mortal remains
At 10 o'clock, A. NJ. a sermon was
preached by the Rev. Mr.. Smith of
RensselaervIle. After the service, "a
procession was formed, under the drec-
ton of Colonel Joseph Bouck, of Mid
dleburgh, IN the following ORDER
!. Military.
Reverend Clergy.
Pan bearers, THE Pan bearers.
COL John Mics, CORPSE. Col l.. NJ. DAYTON.
Col Pratt, Lic.s. A. Dayton
Relatives of the Deceased.
Citizens
l The procession moved to the place of
Interment, where an eloquent and lust
eulogy on the. deceased was deliveries
by Robert Mcclellan, Esq. Of Middle
bursh.
After the eulogy, Robert w. Mur-
ply, Esq, of Renssclaarville, addressed
the asscmblage briefly reviewing the
history OF the life of the deceased. and
adverting to the circumstances under
which he had received from various
sources and at different periods, testi-
monIaIs OF his country's gratitude for his
patriotism and fidelity.
/ Alter an address to the throne of grace
by the Rev. Mr. Smith, the mortal re-
mains OF David Williams were consigned
to their native dust.
In the course his address, Mr.. Muir
ply stated that he was largely ind bted
to the benevolence ofthe deceased: that
at tender age, and an orphan, Mr.. w.
had taken him under his charge and
had reared blm. Among the testimoni-
ais presented to Mr.. " iliams, the speak
er, exhibited medal which was voted
by Congress in 1880, to Mr.. w. asa
token OF their regard for the important
service which he in connexion with his
associates, rendered to his country in
arrestIng and OBTAINING Major Andre;-
and as a mark of the high esteem which
they entertained for his patriotism and
hde!ity. "A similar medal was at the
same time presented to Van Wart and
PauldIng his associates. On cne side
OF his medal was inscribed the significant
and appropriate word "Friendly;" and
on The opposite side Of the motto, "Amor
patrla vlncet." This present was hiph-
y valued by the deceased, and he wore
1t almost constantly. Congress also
granted him yearly annuity of $500,
during his life.
MIR. Murphy also exhibited a silver
pitcher, bearing appropriate inscriptions,
which was recently presented TO the de-
ceased by the scholars Of the Ninth
Ward School, in the city Of New-York.
de was exceedingly gratifed with this
present, and 1t is said that ut the time Of
It's Prese ntation, the veterans voice was
almost Inaudlble, so powerful were his
emotions at this mark Of youthful regard
and gratitude.
Tho deceased had participated in most
of the public celebrations which have
occ curred for many years past. He was
at New-Nork on the occasion of the
Grand Canal Celebration" at the time
of the completion ofthe Erie canal
And more recently, he participated, in
the same city, in the CONNIE moration pf
tho "glorious three days in Paris" On
all occasions the highest honors were
paid TO him, and he was regarded with
vcneratlon
DAVID WILLIAMS died IN reduced cir
cumstances. He has loft an agod wid-