Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-06-21
BY TO.DAY,s MAIL.
corregpondence of fhe JefIersonian Repnbcan.
Boston. SATURDAY, evening. June II

Boston, Saturday eoenmg, June l7tA.
MEssRs. ScHocH & KoLLocK
The Celebration Of the Completion of the
Bunker Hill Monument, this day, was one Of
the most splendid and imposing ceremonies
ever Witnessed in the United States. The
weather was fine, and upwards of one hundred
thousand persons, from every part of the coun-
Try, were present 10 assist in worthily COM
memorating this great event.
Early in the morning he busy note of pre-
paralion was heard, and before o'clock, The
Military and Citizens began TO assemble on the
City Commons. At 10 o'clock The line was
formed, and the Procession began 10 move,
and after having passed through several Of tho
streets, arrived al Bunker Hill between IL and
/, with the President of the United States at
its head. The Military, Free Masons, Odd
Fellows, and other Societies, were out in great
force. AS the Procession moved on "a salute
was fred from the Boston Navy Yard, and the
bells of that City and Charles,own Iuug out
stirring peal, The music of dozen excellent
Bands, also helped 10 heighten the excitement,
and filed the air with melody
At o'clock, the President and his Cabinet,
rode into the area in front of the Monument,
took their seats on The Speakers platform, and
were loudly cheered. They were followed by
the Governor of Massachusetts, and his SuiIe,
\ :,1>
tions Of respect. But the most unboanded en-
,husiasm manifested itself, on the appearance
of the SURVIVING Soldiers of the ReuolutiOn, who
next arrived in The area, and tollered with fee
BILE steps TO their places on The platform. There
were one hundred and eight of those veterans
present, three of whom had fought at Lexng.
ion, and tuelve at Bunker Hill One of them,
Mr. John Maynard, of Worcester, Mass. was
ninety-nine years old, and most Of them gave
indication that they were not long for this
world. II was soui-siirring scene TO see those
grey headed patriots, On Bunker Hill, receiving
The respect aud homage of one hundred thous-
and of their grateful countrymen. The enthu-
siasm Of the hour exceeds all description.
Seats for two thousand Ladies had been pre-
pared, which were at an early hour crowded
10 excess. They, with the Military Compan-
les, Civic Societies, with their banners and
badges, and plain citizens, all intermingled,
produced scene of inexpressible beauty.
The immense concourse of people having
all assembled in front Of the Monument, 81
ence was restored, and the Rev Mr. Ellis, oil
Charlesown, addressed the throne of Grace,
in fervent and touching prayer. The Hon.
Daniel Webster then began his Grafton, which
occupied him an hour and half in The delive.
ry. 1t was chasie, beautiful, eloquent. and
highly finished production, and gave the most
unboundcd satisfaction 10 all who had the pleas.
ure of listening TO it.
After he had concluded, The Procession re.
formed, and marched back TO Boslon-c cheered
on their way by an enlivening salute from the
United States Ship of the line Franklin, lying
in The harbor. Every thing passed off in the
happiesl manner, without single accden
worth mentioning. Ii was celebration which
will be long remembered, by the multitude wht
took part therein.
The Monument is a plain shaft of granite
composed of ninety courses Of stone. 1t i
22l fl. high--thriy feet square al the base, ant
diminlshes gradually to the top. 1t was be
gan in 1925, on the 18th of June. when th'
corner Stone was laid by Gen. Lafayette, ant
completed on the 23d of July 1912, when ih'
iop-stone was raised TO its summit. The cos
was over one hundred thousand dollars.
Yours respectfully. J. J.