Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-23
Bosrox, Nov. 19.

numerous friends in distant land' 10 kho" 'na' a'
was done which skill and affection could DO to
alleviate his pains during his illness; and that aiter
his immortal spirit had winged its Hight into the
presence Of his Redeemer, such testimonials OF
respect and esteem were rendered to his Names
as fully prove that, although in foreign 'and the
was not unhonored or unmourned.
The corpse, after having been enoa'med ana
deposited IN a leaden coffin, and the whole placed
within she'll Of mahogany, was removed from
the Medical CoIlege, last Saturday. about noon,
accompanied by the members Of the Medical As.
snciation, and placed in the centre aisle oil the
Old Suuth Church. At 2 in the afternoon. the
melancholy toll of bells was heard. and before
the house was completely filed, and many hun.
drcds were obliged to leave without being able
to obtain entrance The solemn dirge was sue
ceeded By an eloquent and deeply impressive
PRAYER, by the Rev DR.. Tuckerman; alter which,
Professor Follen Of Habard University delivered
an Eulogy on the life aud character OF the de-
ceased. Dr. Follen briefly. but in the most
touching manner, gave many calculations OF the
knd-heartedness and universally benevolent dis.
position of his ilIustrous countryman. whose
constant motto was "peace aud good will to
man"
After the eulosv. the following beautiful Ode
by the Rev. Mr. Pierpont, was sung by the Han.
del and Haydn Society.
Stranger. there is bending DER thee
Many an eye with wet:
All our stricken hearts dcplore thee
Who, that knew thee, can forget!
Who, forget what thou hast spoken!
Who. thine e,e-,hy noble frame
But. that golden bowl is broken,
IN the greatness Ut thy fame.
Autumn's leaves shall fall AMI wither
On the spot where thou shalt rest;
lis in love we bear thee thlther,
To tn, mourning Mothers breast.
For the stores Of science brought us,
For the charm thy goodn.ss gave.
To the lessons thou hast taught Ms,
Can we give thee but grave
Natures pri ST. how pure and fervcnt
Was thy wor hip at her shrine!
Friend OF NAV, Il Gud the servant
Advocate Of truths diNrn.,-
| Taught and charmed rs by no other
| we have been, and hoped be;
But, while waiting round thee, Brother,
For thy lis Ii It's dark with thee.
Dark itlsthee NO! thy Creator,
All whose creatures aud whose laws
| Thou dilst love, shall give thee Greater
Ligh, III earlh's earth withdraws.
| To III, God tn, godlike spirit
Back We give, in fi!is trust;
Thy cold clay grieve to bear it
To its chsmber-but we must
During the performance Of the ode, the audi.
cnce remained standing, and the deep organ which
accompanied the choir. neve, sounded more thrill
ling notes than upon this occasion. II appeared
as II that also uttered the words OF the ode. The
religious services terminated bv an invocation Of
the Divine blessings BY Rev. DR.. Tuckerman;
when the body was taken from the church and
carried to the receiving tumb of the Mount Au.
burn Cemetery, under Park street Church. where
it is to remain until the arrangements are com.
pIeted for ITS removal to Mount Auburn.
The remains were followed to the tomb by
very large procession of our citizens, and all ap-
peared. not as If stranger had departed. but as
though friend and brother had been taken
away.
On the coffin is plate, upon which is engrav-
ed that which is far more eloquent than the most
elaborate inscription; it is - SrURzHEIM," IN
German cha acters. - CeniineI
II Warning-An accident Of fearful nature
and Of melancholy result occurred last Sunday.
Some lads were amusing themselves among the
rigging Of large schooner on STAIRS wharf, and
one, more daring than the rest. attempted to
eros from mast to mast along the stays; when
midway his feet missed, fell, and he hung suspen.
ded BY his hands only. In this stuatlor, fear.
full height above the deck, he made desperate eff.
forts to regain his footing hold. but in vain; and