Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-28

oil brigadier Oeneral Hu8h mercer, which WereeA-
humed on Tuesday, were re-interred, with due so
IDENTITIES, at Laurel Cemetery, Philadelphia, on
Thursday. General Mercer received his death
wounds on the third Of jan TIT, and died on the
18th Of the same month. His remains were Inferred
few days after, in Christ Church Yard, in pre-
sense of vast assemblage of people. The disinter
ment took place in presence Of DR.. Mitchell, Mr..
Ramago, and other members If the st. Andrews
Society of Philadelphia. The skpl was found 10 be
uniuiurei By any wound, and with the other bones,
was in a good state Of preservation.
The ceremonies attendant on the re- nterment, are
desc ribed at length in the Philade pha papers of
yesterday. The Spirit of the Times says'-Our CT
ty presented An unusually stirring and excited
the remains Of General Mercer. At an early hour
the streets were crowded with multitudes Of per-
sons OF all ages, sexes and conditions, anxious TO
witness the interesting ceremonies. The shipping
displayed their flags at half mast; the bells Of the
churches tolled their solemn requums TO the dead,
while the artillery Numbered forth their deep fare
wells at brief intervals during the progress OF the
solemn rites.
The remains were taken TO the Church on Wash
instoa Square, where appropriate ceremonies we're
performed.
The procession moved from the church at twelve
o'clock, and proceeded through some of the princi.
pal streets to the northern confines of the city,
where the line was dismissed, and the remains
veyed under select escort to their final resting
place ut Laurel Hill. The appearing of the numer-
military companies, and OF the naval officers and
marines, who joined in the cavalcade was highly
imposing, while the solemn music to which they
marched, gave deep and melancholy interest to
the ceremony.
THE CELEBRArgS ELssLER DONATION TO THE
BuNxER-HiLL MoNUMESr AssooIATIoN--Mr.
Buckingham, the President Of this Association, has
made full report this subject, frsm which we
make the following curious extracts =
The undersigned is aware that the details herein
presented may appear uninteresting, and perhaps
impairment The fact that Mile Essler's proposal
to make a contribution to the Monument Fund, aud
the PRESIDENTS omission TO take measures to pre-.
vent such a contribution, have been the OF
we're private censures upon him personally, and Of
strct1res IN the spapers, not only up
on him but upon the Association he has the honor
to rspresent-he hopes will be q sufficient apology
for the length and minuteness OF the statement The
animadversions OF csItan public journals, claiming
to be exclusively the espectable portion Of the
press-put forth in style not always adapted to the
promotion Of the best feelings the eucourage
Of generous apd patriotic sentiments and occasion
ally, il is apprehended, under mistaken views and
false representations Of real facts-have been per.
mtted to pass without notice. 1t is hop,d that the
authors Of such animadversions may find in this
irritation which its delay may have occasioned-
However the character Of the undersigned may be
affected by the deveIopement-in the estimation Of
the world, the Directors will be redeemed from all
reproach And II is even hoped that the errors
and mistakes of their official organ may be forgotten
forgiven, when the Monument shall have risen to
its destined elevation. For him il W i'll be glory
enough" to know that he has been engaged enthusI-
astically, and, in some humble degree, successfully,
in bringing to ITS completion, the most magnificent
Monument that has ever been projected, AS a memo
rial Of the triumph Of principle in the cause of hu
man freedom and human happiness.
Which is respectfully submitted.
Jos. 7. BUcKIsoHAM,
president.