Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-09-02
D0Ha ESH'HC.
THE PROCESSION.

RiLTIMoRE August 27-Thursday last having oeen
previously designated for the reriormance OF Inc 1u'
neral obseuuics in honor of the late Ex-PresiGrnt,
James Madison, the streets 1T an early hour hil-
cd with crowds Of citizens repairing 10 Their various
places of meeting who were drsirousa! witnessing the
performance The time fixed upon for the processun TO
FORM was nine oclock and about that hour, The DIFF
ferent societies and Others who took part the ceremo-
MES moved from their different places of assembling, TO
the place which had been selected for the formation OF
The line. which was East Baltimore street, with the left
resting on Canal street The line was formed about 10
o'clock when the line Of march was taken up by coun-
ter-march from the right At the head of the column
placed detachment Of military, under the command
of Henry Nchennel, whose fine appearance attracted
general attention. and commanded universal applause.
They were followed by the order of Independent Odd
Fellows, according TO the number Of their lodges follow
ed by the Grand Lodge and Encapment bearing the nu.
merous insignia CT the order and their different banners
shrouded in Grape Next followed barnuchc, drawn by
four black horses which the Mayor of the city, the
Orator of the day. and the attendant Clergy Alter te
the funeral car Of Egyptian design covered with black
pail and drawn by white horses, with black housings
in which they were auoslentircy covered led z:ooms
dressed in white. On each side inscribed the name
of the us,rious dead, with the time OF his birth and his
death. On each side of the car marched military es-
cort under the command of Capt. King whose appear
ance was equally commendablc with that of hs company
in front of the procession They accompanied BY
pabearers and The e.camrD.en OF pararchs on horse
back Ater these came the members OF the Cry C"un-
Gil and the various societies OF the Trades UnIon each
preceded by its distinguishing banner, dressed IN
ing; and the of the procession brought by the
order of Red Men, the whole extending in ienglh 10 the
distance Of perhaps about halfa mile During the march,
the different bands o music which very iudclouSy
arranged, played appropriate airs, accompanied by the
rolling of the ufed d1uus and the sides of the streets.
through which the procession passed, tewInd0ws and
doors Of The houses filled with spectators 1t passed
up Baltimore street to Howard street, Howard street
to Monument street, and down Monument street 10
Howard Park, where rostrum had beun erected, with
seats for the accommodation OF the orator. clergy and
others. ..
The commencement Of the march WIS.,. announced BY
the discharge Of minute guns and tho oling of bells,
which continued until the procession reached the
place Of destination When it reached the spot, the ora
tor clergy and Others took their places the pre-
pared for te aud the different associations were ar.
ranged in n compact form in font, a-annd which the
spectators placed themselves, amounting together 10 an
Immense concourse of persons The ceremonies which
followed, was the playing Of solemn air by The band
followed by impressive prayer by the Rev NJ. Hen.
shaw; then another solemn air payea$By the ba nd
after which, Joseph Wiley, Esq, delivered address
in relation to the character, services life and death of
Mr.. Madison, which displayed perfect acquaintance
with the history of country, extensive reading oil
the most approved authors, and well calculated to
impress upon the minds of those who heard it, proper
regard for correct political views and measures feeling
of ardent attachment for the institutions Of country,
and desire 10 initiate the virtues and the services Of the
subject of his euogy Again the band played IN appro.
pirate air. which followed by an equally appropri-
ate prayer by the Rev. Mr. Stockton, the Cha plain to
congress. lhe PROCESSION then resumed the line OF
march, down Charles St. TO Fayette down Fayette st.
Calvert st. to the Naval Monumen and as they pass
ed around this haowed spot, which erected by the
munifcence of citizens, in honor of the brave sp
rits whose lives sacrificed in defence Of their coun
try during the last war; and whose inscribed
on lis walls the various flags and banners lowered
IN manifestation of their llustrous Deeds showing that
their memories still cherished in grateful retnen
orance ny the people. The procession then continued
down calvert TO Market st., down Market to Cav st.
up Gay St. to Aisquith ST., down Aiseuith st. to Pitt
down fa to High up High st. again to Gay, and down
Gay 70 the Odd telow, Hail. where the different asso
cations broke oil and returned their several places of
meeting. During the march Of the procession. and
throughout the day, the flags of the shipping in the har
bor and at pubic places, we're at half mast and the
stores generally closed while the procession naJ
Mush credit is due to the Committee Of Arranneprnn,
the Chief Marshal Capt: A |. w. Jackson, and his A.
aisants for the manner in which the preparations
made, and the whole business conducted wbeb nas
all in good ORDER and mast have been highly sa,isac,or
and neutrality-suspicious..