Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-04-22

i FUNERAL SOEEMNiTiEs IN NEW lOkh.
The following accounts are from the
New York Star and Taiiler conformity
i The untoward state Of the weather on
\ Saturday deiracted much from the solem-
nifty and magniicence OF the funeral pa
geant. Sill il was gorgeous IN the ex.
trcme: and notwithstanding the torrents
Of sleet and snow aud ram which fell with
out intermission during the ceremonies,
the sidewalks. steps and even the roofs Of
the houses, were crowded with spectators
along the entire line Of march.
Tne procession began 10 move about
one o'elock-the arrangements being IN
strict conformity with the programme
At this time the storm had not set in,
/ though the heavy and turbulent clouds
which overshadowed the whole sky, gave
token of its approach. The military
companies. with their flags covered with
Grape, and marching to the dull roll Of the
I mulIled drum, composed nearly one..third
Of the procession. There could not have
been less than 5000 men in military cos.
tune.
The city may be said TO have been
1 hung in mourning. Nearly all the stores
and awning posts in Chatham street were
literally covered with covered with Grape
and black muslin; and all of them we're
closed. The windows above presented
more Ola Sabbath aspect than any through
which the procession passed. The dark.
eyed daughters of Abraham looked down
upon the mournful line with seriousness
of aspect, and unaffected solcmnity OF
manner, which would have been well EN-.
ulaied in some parts Of other and more
fashionable quarters; and this citcum-
stance alone would have given to this
street an appearance Of respectful solem.
nifty, had all other insignia been wanting.
From Chatham street to East Broadway,
both sides Of the street were literally
draped with black. All along the awning
frames hung the gloomy festoons, and al
some Of the dry good stores black stream.
ers were stretched from roof to pavement,
} or, floating loose reached nearly across
the street. The front Of the Chatham
Theatre was swathed in weeds, from the
) eagle on the roof down TO the ground. In
East Broadway, and indeed along the
whole line of march, many Of the private
, dwellings, displayed mourning insignia.
some OF them having festoons Of Grape
J over their doors, and others slips Of Grape
tird to the knockers, or streamers Of black
cloth hanging from the windows. a II the
theatres, with the exception OF the Park,
which had simply a strip Of black above
its halt mast flag, were dressed IN mourn.
ipC
if we may use the term-with great taste;
} the massive granite pillars Of the entrance
being cntwined with black cloth, ard the
entablature covered with the same mate
, rial. Tammany Hall, and indeed nearly
) every Hotel in the city, was decked IN
weeds. At the Howard House, corner
/, of Broadway and Howard street, was a
beautiful embematic group-a represen.
tatlon of the Genius of America and the
Goddess Of Liberty mourning over the
, ashes Of Harrison. The figures were as
large as life. OF the countless multitude
Of spectators probably one.third were
clothed in full mourning, and it WAS rare
, indeed 10 see citizen without Grape on the
left arm.
, The Elk President, the Foreign Consuls,
the Clergy and the other official dignta.
res, were recognized at every step by u
suppressed mufmur. The ConsuIs and
Elk. President, IN particular, were justly
regarded with deep respect. Mr.. Ven
Buren's department was particularly noted
as emncnty marking his sincere grief
and respect and The flags OF England and
France appropriately dressed, and carried
by the respective consuls of those nations,
attracted much attention, and secured the
gratitude Of the immense ccncourse, for
this national evidence Of friendly feeling.
Long before the lending files Of the pro-
ccsson had wheeled on their return, the
storm had commenced, and it continued
with unmitgated fury during the whole
day. Rain and snow fell alternately, and
sometimes together, and ere the head Of
the procession bad reached Canal street,
every individual composing il must have
been drenched 10 the skin. Many Of the
societies, however, and Of the military
also, sought shelter, and the whole Inc
quckcncd its pace. Still we perceived
nothing like indecent haste or indecorum.
The naval scholars BOXED and behaved
remarkably well. On arriving at the
City Hall, it was determined by those hay-
4 ing the charge of the arrangements, 10
postpone the Grafton by Mr.. Frelinghuy.
sen. The following requiem, composed
FOR the occasion by George P. Morris,
was then sung within the building, by the
Sacred Music Society.
Weep for q spirit fed
The solemn word is spoken
Wecp--tor the silver thread
And golden bowl broken
II warrior iived--a Christian died
Il Sorrow should slumber in our pride
Go--bring bis battle blade
HIS helmet and his plane
And be his trophies laid
Beside him in the tomb 70
Where files Of time mark I'd veterans conc,
With martial trump and muiIled drum.
Give TO the earth his fame!
Twas born but to decays
Not so his deathlass name!
That cannot pass away
IN youth, in manhood, aud in age,
Hedignfed his countrys page,
Green be the willow bough
Above the swelling mound,
Where sleeps the hero now