The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-06-29
THE SEVENTEENTH OF JUNE.

The patriotic celebration Of the
completion of the Bunker Hill Monu.
ment was consnmmated most glori-
ously on Saturday. Neverrose the sur
brighter or clearer, and the air was
pure, fresh, and invigorating. Al
an early hour, the slumbe,s of the
citizens were broken by the morn
ing salutes of artillery, and soon the
streets were alive with foot and
mounted troops, marching in every
direction to the inspiring sounds of
martial music. There were citizen
soldiers, in various but splendid uni
forms, from the north, the east, the
south, and the west, numbering
many thousands, all drawn together
by one noble and sacred impulse
to participate in the grand and SOL
emn ceremony intended to perpe-
tua;c the memory Of the virtue, val
or, and patriotism of their revolu-
tionary fathers. In many fthe prin-
cipal streets flags were displayed,
and thus, in glory dressed," gaily
did they look. The turn out of cit
liens was in keeping with these more
formal displays Of public rejoicing,
and all seemed animated with deep
yet glowing enthusiasm, which indi-
Gated the interest which they felt in
the cause Of the celebration. To
them the conflicts of the revolution,
and the sacrifices and triumphs Of
the soldiers of freedom were felt to
be realities; TO be events, which
should be remembered with rejoic-
ings and gratitude throughout all
time. The spirit Of life, activity
and cheerfulness, seemed to pervade
in every quarter. All were in mo-
ton, vet there was no contusion.-
No unbecoming noises broke upon
the ear, nor unseemly exhibition Of
rude dispositions panied the eye.
Under these favorable auspices,
the military and civic columns were
enabled TO form in due season, and
with great precision and regularity.
The military display surpassed any
thing Of the kind ever attempted in
this country. Indeed, such a num-
Der of volunteer troops, SO perfect in
every military appointment, may
not be drawn together in any part of
the world. This military escort,
under the command of Major Gen.
Howe was composed Of
One corps of caYalry-the Nation
al Lancers.
Twelve companies of artillery.
Forty-six companies Of light-in-
fantry and riAemcn.
The civic portion of the process
ion embraced the President Of the
United States and suite, the Govern
or of the commonwealth and suite,
civil and military, Governor of
Rhode Island and suite, Judges of
the state and national courts, and
other officers Of the civil law, Off
GERS Of the army and navy, princi-
pal officers of the customs, COM
mander Of the revenue cutter, judges
Of other states, officers of Harvard
College, the clergy, both branches Of
the legislature, municipal officers of
Charlestown and Boston, King Sol
onions and other lodges of masons,
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic
Association, New England Society
Of New York, Ancient and Honora-
bic Artillery, Charitable Irish Socie-
Ity, Benevolent Tailor's Society, An
dover Theological School, Mechanic
Apprentices Library Association,
independent Order OF Odd Fellows,
Roman Catholic Mutual Relief So
ciety, St. Mary's Catholic Temper
ance Society, st. Mary's Mutual
Benevolent Catholic Total Abstin-
cnce Society, Irish Protestant Mu-
I>qal Relief Society, and members Of
the Bunker Hill Monument Associa-
ton.
Ihefe welc ,,lso ouo hundred and
eight revolutionary soldiers, i'll car
riages, in this portion of the process
ion.
The military took up the line OF
march from the common a little past
ten, and proceeded through the
several streets previously indicated
in the published programme Of the
intended route. The utmost order
~prevailed in the streets, and we new
er knew lines to be preserved with
less trouble.
AT a quarter before eleven, the