The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-19

All along the route, there was brilliant display
of ladies, but no enthusiasm except tor Mr.. Webster
and the Revolutionary soldiers; after reaching
Charlesown they passed under beautiful arch
with all the States embaZoned on the columns; and
over the semi-Clrcie was written, =" Who tcokd pos
sess their fathers vutues must initiate their fathers
deeds" The procession then passed up through
Charesown Square, Maine street, Franklin street,
and turned round along High street to
MONUMENT SQUARE.
Here the scene beegars description. 1t cannot
be told. All around the monument, on the green
sward hsldes, In the Streets on the tors OF houses,
on the roofs of Sheds in every kind OF wagon, on ali
sorts OF horses in all manner of shapes, forms, and
positions, people were 10 be seen; IT was great
sea Of heads for two miles square. The most ad.
mirable order kept throughout. Directly in
front OF the orators platform, which was on The
North side OF the monument, were placed seats
sufficient 10 accommodate al least five thousand
ladies' covered with white cloth. These were filled
with the most beautiful women the sun ever shone
upon. Ii was brilliant sight here the President
,cas not cheeed at all. Mark that, it is fact! But
the old Revolutionary veterans were long and loudly
cheered from all sides Of the monument. Alter
some delay all the societies got down in front OF
the orators seat, and stood there till about ten
minutes to o'clock. At this moment the Hero OF
the Day, the Hon. Daniel Webster, rose TO make his
and the scene cannot better be depicted than
in the engraving.
On Friday evening the President, suite, his cab
met council, and some private friends, were eDter,
tanned by the Common Council of the city OF Bos
ton, in style OF great splendor at the fremont
House. But, although nearly hundred gentlemen
sat down TO dinner, II 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,
pAd short visit to the fremont Theatre, where he
received a very enthusiastic reception from one OF
the best houses OF the season. The play WAS tn
Rent Day, in which Mr. Grattan made his first ap.
pearancc before Boston audience. AT late hour
the President and suite paid visit to Mr.. Gordon,
the Postmaster OF Boston, who in honor of the ma
toms Chief Magistrate, held evee, at which
there not less than 500 Of the most wealthy and
distinguished Of the citizens OF this capital OF
New England, together with their amlable and ac
compisled wives and daughters. Ii was indeed a
brilliant affair, and was continued until late hour
On Saturday morning the busy note Of prepare
ton was heard at very early hour, but tor the
mornings interesting proceedings the reader will
turn TO the letter of Ohm Jones oil N. .,who has
traced the progress Of the glttering pageant the
base of the monument, TO celebrate whose compile
ton this Jubilee was held. The scene from the
platform as the procession marched into the large
area reserved Tor them, was imposing beyond de
scription and as the aged band OF surviving revolu
tlonary heroes supported towards the seats pre-
pared for them, their presence was hailed by afie
tionute and hearty paudits, whilst many an eye
glistened with SYMPATHETIC feeling.
Or Tie solulcfs OF he revolution, l0S were present,
but many Of them gave sufficient indication that
their pilgrimage rapidly approaching lts termi-
nation. Three OF these are survivors OF the battle
OF Lexington, VIZ, Aieus Bgelow, aged 50, Lew