The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-06-22
From the Boston Notion.
BUNKER HILL MONUMENT.
SEVENTEENTH OF JUNE, lS43.
CELEBRATION OF THE COMPLETION OF
THE MONUMENT ON BUNKER HILL.

The rose yesterday in a cloudless sky and 81
forded promise OF delightful day which was amply
redeemed in the sequel. Finer more propitious
weather could not been witnessed or desired, and
every heart swellcd with gratitude and pleasure at
the sunny aspect of the unshadowed heaven. The
citizens and tn r guests stirring at early
hour, and the inhabitants of villages in the vicinity OF
Boston must have risen before the lark to Judge by
the very early hour at which they began TO swarm
into the city to see and take part in the great drama
Of the day On each side Of the streets through
which the procession was to pass, people were busy
in completing their decorations and preparing the
balconies temporary sagngs, roofs and galleries for
the reception of company Flags were 1,ing in every
observation-disclosures and pennans dancing in the
sunshine and the breeze. As on yesterday the deco
rations Of the buildings in State street. the Times
office, the Democratic Reading Room, &c, were
very conspicuous.
A temporary balcony erected in front Of the Ire
mont Theatre was hung with flags, and the facade of
the building itself was gay with banners ensgns and
penpants But the Common presented the gayest
and most animated spectacle. The noble trees that
shade this delightful spot now in full leaf chequered
the sunny grass with he shadows of their limbs and
foliage, and gave a pleasing variety of color 10 the
mme expanse of yerdure Bcnea th the outrageous
ems of Park street. upper and lower mall, tents and
booths were erected among which circulated an i'm
mense assemblsge Of persons Of every age, sex and
condition, until partial clearance was made to admit
of the formation of the procession. Groups OF per-
sons were prone nading on the hills, around the Gre
scent Pond, srollng leisurely in the open space
the fresh and soft carpet Of verdant grass. The
brilliant dresses of the ladies and children, and the
gay uniforms of the soldery mingled together inn
parted most beautiful effect to the figures that
moved or grouped about on the scene.
Now and tnen mounted marshal or officer in
foil dress would coptsr through open space Here
was Sc, the black bear skin cap of New York Liz
Guardsmsp, and there the feaihereJ chspeau Of u
Boston Cadet Heard above the music of many
voices, enI the hum of large multitude, came the
occasional roll of drum, the shrl blast OF cavalry
trumpet. All these sights and sounds KEEP, the pei
pc in the neigbborhood at their windows for houIs
Park stree, showed it's of faces Coonade Row
blaze of beauty from basement to roofrec-and
Beacon street and Hancock avenue were radiant with
enchanting couptenanc,s. Nor was this the case in
the vicinity of the Common only. Fair women and
| brave men" were gathered by thousands at every
| window, bsldony and gallery whence a view of the
proc, could be obtained throughout the long line
IF IT. route. The streets were lined with
lees nulitudes, really seemed if to the ian.
guaqe ola western edito, All creation b. d been emp
tied into the streets of Bostonand besides
| For our part we lovely women than we
thought the whole world contained. Up to the hour
fixed for the march of the procession, the outiudes
kept increasing men, women and children continued
TO pour into the city from all points. The dferenl
ay, nues conveying into the city were filed with ON
nibusses, chaises, dearborn wagons and corts full
freghted to say nothing of humble pedesirians-foOt-
worn pilgrims 10 the of attrac ion The Chel
sea and Eas, Boston Ferry boats brought great num-
bers snd thousands were imported on the railroads.
G. jod feeling and enthusiasm regned throughout the
vat assenbl ge. All sectional and political priu
dice yanlshed-al cares were laid aside-a business
pursuits abandoned, and the soul Of the multitude
surrendered to the ennobliDg inspiration of the event
they copgrega,ed to CONN emorate. We feI,--we
acted ike band of brohers-like freemen worthy OF