The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-04-18
Correspondence of the Herald
WAsHISGToE, April 18th, 1887.
Con gre q siAnal Re rial Ground.

Correspondence of the Herald
WAsHEGToE, April 18th, 1887.
Congregational BvsriaI Ground.
Among those who sleep Sin cold obstruction, and
who rot IN this city of the dead are two who, weared
with the world, or in fit of rhrenzy sought for rest
IN the grave. The was an officer OF high rank IN
the government; and the ether representative OF
the people They are honored with the same memo
rial as those who lived out their term OF NE on eartn
and their dust commingles with that OF the mighty
dead around them. M mortnis n.si 6onune IS not
correct maxim The vices as well as thevlrtues of
the dead should be recorded, as examples to be
stunned or followed by the living. While strolliHg
through this cemetry, one cannot but exclam-
rf aew p spuos .: h1w sn ss ,. hf gravel
The n' Sais sinerai, The sa cypress gloom
TIE land Of sppaitiSo ions empty shades
But few years have elapsed since this spot
covered with prlmeval orest-hc haunt OF the
savage, and the lurking place of the wild beast ;-now
how popuous with the dead-now the last resting
place of those who fascinated the mind with
their eloqucnce-charmed the eye with their beauty,
and filled the heart with admiration by their bravery
and patriotism. Here reposes too, the body of an
Indian warrior, whose last wish was, that the big
guns should be fred him, to watt his spirit TO the
region, where wanders the soul of his fathers Push
mahatas wish was gratiied, and tomb has been
erected his remains, to indicate that ne was the
friend of the white man. He died as he had lived,
the lofty and fearless WARRIOR and like Outalip he
- would MOI, sta,n with grief
The rude son OF the forest and the accomplished
cupant Of the drawing room, refose together in the
bosom of their common mother. What leveller is
death.
Those who have the superintendent of this burial
ground are attempting 10 ornament with trees and
shrubs to render il still more agreeable promenade
The tree of Heaven-the Babylonlan wlllow-thc
eim, and the cedar-are beginning spread their
branches the gravelled walks and 10 afford their
shade to the melancholy vser. The arbor VITA rose,
calicanthus and myrtle also planted and nouIished
by the hand of Affections and tenderness; and il is
To m "A
and putting forth the trees 81 tye But the cypress
and the yew are wanting. These funeral decorations
are not sEited to this climate, and the
"Fi tel ami des morris, protecfe dc lem cendres,''
is looked for in vain. And the rev, So common in
the church yards of England the symbol Of immor-
tally, the melancholy and appropriate companion OF
the dead, finds abiding place here. like TO sc
its outsprcading branches, and dark and sombre TO
.liage amid the scenery OF grave yard
Oh srles., unsociuh plant, that loves todwel
w Me s s so s f an s. :, sSf n .ha
Beneath The wan sold moo as fame reports,
M c 1a ms1 sh sHsH %ss Grace
A nox rec s,hs ehurcs yard yew,
pss s.s as r Sesss ss% s .oe%n;s
Up CT djagg , :, and 4, ass a. he wings
Or aierrbIe ircc Is The church yard yew,
Like it Is there notiings gsasty To view.
But the rose is seen in all its varieties, unfolding its
beautiful buds and breathing its delicious fragrance,
upon almost every grave. THIS plant which, accord
ing to Anacreon
Preserves The cold / smed clay,
And marks the vcsiase OF decay,
IS a fine burial ground ornament, and an expressive
emblem of affection. "Cette ieur ga ftt appellee, par
les anccns Ia Splendeur des plants est = BELLE son
perfume est ii dilcieux qu'on EN- fat un eInbleme
uniyerse. La Rose est lie symbolic des sentiments les
plus divers des chooses les plus opposes enr Giles; 10
piete en- dico.e les temples, Panour ct Ia gazette en-
torment des couronnes Ia douietr FefeaiHe sur les
foabe.ur la pudcur ct la chase In recotveni CONNIE
lie prix lie plus doux OF lie plus goricux"
1t was cvening-the declining sun shed his rays
upon the white tsmbs and marble monuments around
me and the dark foliage of the cedars gave additional
gloom to the scene The sound Of the matock with
which the sexton was preparing resting place for
one who had Just Quilted this beautiful world, struck
harshly upon my ear was leaning on neat pni
inp, which surrounded beautiful little monument
erected to the memory Of child. recalled the lines
of Malesherbes-
EIisctsit 10 monde ou ie, plns belle stosss,
Et Rose ellie a vecue viyent e
Lespace mntn.
A deep groan reached my ear. looked round, and
saw m friend Wallace seated grave nj some dis
lance from me with als head buried in his hands. /
had never seen him thus afflicted. "Pardon this weak
ness" said he-"under that humble sod lies all that
remains of those | once doaicd on 10 madness (; n
wife and two lovely children who were snatched from
me in the brief space of six months and have left
deselatc and alone in this world.
onnla tecn,n una peruni radla nostrs
On M IN duets alIbst amor
nave planted their grave, for they sleep together
with Towering shrubs, and marked the spot where
they reposc in death with two scons oil the tree OF
heaven But how vain IL all can do to fill the ach
ing void their heavy loss has produced. long
Ia year.irg fer the dead"
hang over this grave and think OF what il con-
tains that the beautiful beings whom have so often