Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-06-30
From The Boston Atlas, June 10.
THE CELEBRATION,

Bunker Hill Monument has passed, in a man-
ner that must have filled the heart oil every true
American, who was so fortunate as to witness
IL, with proud delight and patriotic gratliica-
iion. From early dawn on Saturday, until the
dav had passed, every thing that could be de-
sired combined TO favor the occasion. The
weather never was finer; the sun never sbone
more brightly, nor was the air ever more re-
ffeshingly cool.
At an early hour all the avenues leading TO
the city, and all our principal streets, were
alive with the throng Of people eager 70 take
part in, or 10 witness the celebration of the
completion Of an appropriate memorial OF the
noblest battle field in the cause OF American
freedom. Never do we remember 10 have wit
messed q larger collection of strangers in the
city, than on Saturday. The population of
the city must have been very nearly If not
quite doubled, by the influx of visitors.
A little after eight O'Clock, the military es-
eort commenced ElEming OF the western side
az the Common. filling the Mali from Boyiston
60 Beacon, and even extending some distance
I'd the Beacon street Mall. The military dis
pisy as the troops, with every variety oil uni
f,rra from the humble brown of the Merrimac
Rinemen, to the brilliant scarlet and gold Of
she Providence Light Infantry, fell into pro-
4ess;On, was one of the most imposing ever
witnessed in this country. That large area,
forming the widest extent of the Common,
bristed with bayonets and was Respondent
with every variety Of color and military deco
ration.
AT few minutes past ten O'Clock the pro-
cession began to move IN nearly, though not
exactly, the order of the programme b. c have
already published. The military escort formed
the larger portion Of the procession, in ength--
and nearly equalled the residue in point of
numbers. The route Of the procession as had
already been announced, lay through Park,
fremont, Eliot, Washington, State, Mer-
chants Row, South Market, Commercial, Clark,
Hanover, Blackstone and Haverhill streets, to
Warren Bridge. Thence through Charles
town Square, Main, Franklin and High streets,
in Charlestown, to the Monument.
As the procession passed through the streets,
the objects that seemed most to attract the at
tention, and TO excite the sympathetic enthu-
siasm, were the old Revolutionary Patriots,
numbering about l00-the fine delegation of
the sons Of New England, fiom New York,
preceded by the New York Light Guards, one
Of the most splendid looking companies ever
scotland the students of Harvard College and
Phillips Academy The last drew attention
nv the susceptibility they manifested TO the
charms Of the ladies who were watching the
course of the procession. The venerable
men who had come down 10 Us from a former
generation" were welcomed with hearty cheers
wherever they made their appearance-while
hardly the less hearty was the greeting which
every where awaited the truant children of
New England, who had come on pilgrimage
to this chosen shrine of New England vaor
and love of freedom. The military display was
altogether the finest part of the PROFESSIONALISM
il may he doubted f better one was ever wit
Aessed in this country. II was not so much
the superiority in point Of numbers-ior the
companies did not exceed sixty in number; nor
did they muster more than about three thou
sand troops-but il was in the beauty Of their
varied uniforms, the regularity, good discipline
and order Of the troops, that formed the most
imposing part Of the pageant. Among the me-
morabilia Of this part of the procession, we may
here mention that the company Of Light Inlali-
try from Bradford carried the same Banner that
was borne by some OF the defenders OF Bunker
Hill, on the l7lh of June, IT'S.
The streets through which the procession
passed were gay decorated with appropriate
flags and banners, and great pains was taken
TO make the whole celebration worthy of the
occasion, and the we'll known patriotism Of
Boston.
The weather was most proptious. Never
did finer day favor glorious occasion than
that which shone on the seventeenth. The
day befnre had been extremely disagreeable.-
The rain had poured in torrents nearly the
Whole day, and the prospect for the morrow
was anything but agreeable. Even late IN the
evening, strong easerly wind, and dense
mist threatened to mar the whole celebration.
CONTRARY To the fears Of all, however, the sun
rose without cloud TO obscure its brightness
cool and refreshing breeze from the south
east softened the severity of the rays of the
sun, and combined 10 make one of the bright
est and most favorable DAYS for the celebration
that could we'll be imagined. The rain OF the
previous day had prevented the possibility Of
dust; and had cooled and purified the almos.
phere--whie the brightness of the suns rays
impaired additional light and life to every coun.
tenance. Heaven seemed most propitious &c
the great occasion. Nothing was wanting
nave only portion of that exuberant enthusi
asm, with which Bostonians are ever wont t
celebrate such great events.
The procession was little less than an hou
in passing. II probably extended nearly, if no
quite two miles in length from point 10 point
Il is impossible TO state with exactness tn,
number that actually passed in the ranks OF lh,
procession. Including the military escort, i
could not have fallen short of ten thousand
Upwards Of sixty military companies composed
the escort, and made one of the finest display
of the kind ever exhibited in the Union. Tn,
whole military force could not have been les
than three thousand-as the average numbe
in the ranks was fully equal to sixty guns pc
company. There were several fine bands, be
sides our own, whose merits are too well know
10 require 10 be mentioned. Among the best
we noticed that which accompanied the New
York Light Guards, who did escort duty T.
the sons Of New England from New York, an
also that from our neghboring town Of Brigh
ton, composed Of thirty citizens of that tow
who have associated themselves as amateurs
and who came in merely to add their tribute t
the general contribution on this patriotic occa
sion.
Large and numerous as The procession was
IL will bear no comparison, in point of numbers
with the immense multitude that thronged ev