The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-18
SIX O'CLOCK, n. M.
THE
PRESIDENTS MOVEMENTS,
Blu N X ID IL HILL
O4GHRR AHE0N,
MIR. WEBSTER'S OR ALTON,
(From our o,on Reportrs.)

met council, and some private friends, were enter
tanned by the Common Council of the city of Bos-
ton, in a style Of great spendor at the fremont
House. But, although nearly hundred gentlemen
sat down to dinner, it was considered of private
nature The company, however, we are enabled
to say, was very distinguished. About nine O'Clock
IN the evening, the President and numerous friends
paid short visit to the fremont Theatre, where he
received very enthusiastic reception from one of
the best houses of the season. The play was the
Kent day, in which Mr.. Grafton made his first an.
pearance beiSre a Boston audience At late hour
the President and suite paid visit to Mr. Gordon.
the Postmaster OF Boston, who in honor of the ma
tons Chief Magistrate, held a levee, at which
there were not less than 500 of the most wealthy and
distinguished OF the citizens of this capital of
New England, together with their amiable and ac-
complished wives and daughters II was indeed a
brilliant affair, and was continued until late hour
On Saturday morning the busy note of prepara-
ton was heard at very early hour, but for the
mornings Interesting proceedings the reader will
turn to the letter of John Jones of N. Y,who has
Traced the progress OF the glittering pageant to the
base OF The monument, to celebrate whose comple-
ton this jubilee held. The scene from the
platform, as the procession marched into the laige
area reserved for them, was imposing beyond de-
scripon and as the aged band Of surviving reyolu-
onary heroes were supported towards the seats pre-
pared tor them, their presence was hailed by affec-
Tomato and hearty plaudits, whilst many an eye
glistened with sympathetic feeling.
OF the soldiers of the revolution, I0S were present.
but many of them gave sufficient indication that
their pilgrimage was rapidly approaching its termi-
nation. Three Of these are survivors of the battle
OF Lexington, viz, Alfeus Bgclow, aged s5, Levi
Harrington, aged SO, and Phineas Johnson, aged g.
Twelve OF these veterans were at the battle of Bun
ker Hill, and they have lived to see monument
worthy of their deeds, erected to tell sue
ceeding generations where they and their gal
liant comrades noby battled for freedom
On the platform there were many gentlemen who
stand conspicuous in their counny's eyes, but we
cannot give complete list of those that were pre-
sent. We observed amongst the rest, George Ban
croft, the hstorion; Abbot Lawrence, late M c. for
Boston; the Honorables George Evans and Rufus
Choas, United States Senators; Ex-Governor King
of Maine the first Governor of that State after its
settlement and the organization of its government
Franklin Dexter, Esq, United States Attorney &C.
neral for that district of the State of Massachusetts
Chief Justice Shaw, Major Benjamin Russell, who
was Editor of the Boston Centinel during the war,
&C., &c.
The President of the United States was seated be-.
hind the station OF the Of the day, surround
ed by his suite, the Governor of the Commonwealth
OF Massachusetts, and his suite, &C. &c.
That great interest was ielt in the ceremonies of
this day cannot be better evnced than by the watch
fitness and enterprise of the press-that best of all
possible indicators of popular feeng-n addition to
the counters numbers of persons in attendance,
al the hav hesp ee,ip cd III
err agreeing that there were not lees than 100 600
on that haowed spot There were many reporters
present, some of whom have travelled
considerable distance.
Mr.. r. Sutton, DR.. James Alex. Houston-New
York Herald.
Mr.. Horace Greeey-New York Tribune.
Mr.. ]. w. Leslie-New York Sun.
Mr.. James b. Chandler, Mr.. Charles ]. Hennes-
U. S. Gazette, Philadelphia.
Mr.. G. w. Wessinger-Louisve Journal
Mr.. Henry Field, Mr. ]. f. Weeks-Boston
Times.
| Mr.. j. S. keighton-B Boston Daily Mail
| Mr.. Peabody-Boston Bulletin.
Mr.. Nathan Hale, Jr.-Boston Daily Advertiser
Mr. ]. NJ. Field {" Straws,) Mr.. Thos Iileston-
| Boston Courier.
| MIR. G. w. Storey-Boston Atlas.
| Mr. Thomas Gll-Boston Post
| Mr. Edward E Hale-Boston Advertiser
One ofthe marshals of the day having announced TO
the President of the Bunker Hill Monument Asso.
citation, who was on the platform, that the whole of
! the procession had entered within the lines The
exercises were commenced by the Chaplain--the
| Rev. Mr.. ELLIS, of Charlestown, who offered the
following prayer
SOVEREIGN OF TIKI UNIVERSE, thou disposer of all
| JoCx 4 r i
and reverently would we invoke thy paterna bless
Ing. We have come up to the mount of costly sa-
crlfice and of treasured membranes, that we
may celebrate the deeds Of those whom we
venerate, and pay grateful tribute TO their me-
mory and to their sacrifices We have come
from the homes of peace and plenty. and with the
families which thou dost bliss and it is our bound
en- duty to adore thee our Lord and our father For
except The Lord had been on our side, our enc
m les had trumphed over us. We adore thee as
| the God OF our athers-the arm of their thought
the stay of their confidence-ther iriend-iher
| protector And we do invoke thy blessing, o God
upon this venerated remnant of the band that they
may return late TO their reward, and may bear TO the
hrst gatherer of The host the tribute of respect and
gratitude which we now ofer-to assure them that
the victory was fully won, that il was wsrh its cost
we invoke thy blessing upon the chief Magistrate
oil this happy naon-upon his counselIors and his
statesmen and upon this gathered company-an
now wauld we solemnly ccnsecrate this stone Of
memorial, and would ask in prayer that thy blessing
may crown Its summit. We would consecrate it
not in remembrance of strife, nor to pepe,uate a
scene OF blood, but in memory of the great and the
sood-to attest great and holy uuih-and TO re-
mind those that are to come after us of duty of lib
erty-oi Justice and of the fear of God. MAY lis
foundation ever rest in land that is at peace and
its summit point TO heaven of love and when lis
last stones ciumbe into dust, may our chliren's
children continue to enjoy the blessings of liberty
and honor their fathers who suffered that they might