The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-28

slOnS-one CHASING Inc oluoi 8 S". 49,
harder than the British followed tho YAM
KEGS from the Hill in rs.
The Bradford Light Infantry Company
bore with them the Identical banner which
waved over their fathers on the bloody Tin
June, IT'S.
The repeated cheers for The ladies' OF the
students of Harvard College, who number
ed about 200, at various points on the route,
were graciously received by the waving OF
handkerchiefs and the sunny smiles Of the
thousand bellies that filed every available
Mace where the " show could be advanta-
geously seen.
Flags bearing appropriate inscriptions,
were suspended in various places over the
streets through which the procession passed;
and indeed every thing conspired TO make
the Celebration Ego off" creditably TO the
city, and to all concerned in it. Those
who made the arrangements, both military
and civic, are entitled 10 good deal Of
praise for the unusually precise manner in
which they were carried Out.
The President of the United States, his
sons. and the President of the Association,
rode in an open barouche drawn by six line
horses. The President kept his head un~
covered most ofthe distance. bat negro
slave stood on the outside OF the carriage
behind him, holding an umbrella over his
head, not sufficiently low TO prevent him
from noticing and bowling 10 the ladies' who
waved their handkerchiefs from the win.
dows.
When the vanguard" Lancers) reach
ed Bunker Hill, The rear had hardly len
Washington street. They formed round
The brow Of the hill and on the base, accord
ing 10 previous arrangement. and, with the
immense numbers who thronged every part
of the open space, and every avenue lead.
ing 10 it, formed one of the most imposing
speciacles ever looked upon by mortal eyes.
At about half past Q o'clock. Mr.. Web
ster commenced his Address, umidst 81
lence, (afier one grand round Of applause
as he rose) even in that vast multitude, as
breaihless, almost, as the grave. A cool
and gentle breeze swept over the hill. which
prerented many anxious ears from hearing
any thing but detached sentences, that might
otherwise have caught the whole Address.
Mr.. w. was in excellent voice, and poured
forth with even moro than his usual power
and eloquence. His language seemed like
that described of Pericles, powerful in &C.
ton. overwhelming in effect" II, as was
said Of his former Address OF the same
place, by couniryman, "every word weigh
ed pound" on this occasion they must
have doubled their weight.
THE ADDRESS.
Mr.. Webster rose with mnch dignity and
advanced TO the front Of the platform. He
was received with the most enthusiastic and
reiterated shouts-and his first words were
inaudibe to the Tepo rters.
He alluded TO the completion Of the no>
bic design OF the Monument, and the lupse
Of eighteen years since he stood upon that
spot 10 assist in laying the Corner Stone,
in language which caused the mighty mass
before him to shout and shout again, in such
overwhelming tones, that only occasional
words could reach the ear Of the distant lis.
tener.
days of the Revolution, and briefly and elo-
quently noticed the character and services
Of the leading patriots, William Tudor, Gov.
Brooks, Putnam, Stark, Warren, Knowl,on,
and others.
He then alluded to the scanty remnant Of
revolutionary soldiers, present on this occn-
sion, and drew down nine cheers for the old
war-worn veterans upon the platform.
The completion of the Monument, and
its significant character as an emblem Of the
American Revolution. American History,
and the American Republic, was his next
theme ; and he graced it with the brightest
gems Of lofty and eloquent speech.
The presence of the Chief Magistrate Of
the u. States was noticed in an appropriate
manner, and was responded TO by the vast
multitude in three hearty cheers for the rep.
resentalivo of the people, which Mr.. Tyler
properly acknowledged.
His Excellency, Marcus Morton, Gov.
ernor of Massachusetts, wns also appropri-
ately noticed and cneered.
Mr.. Webster hen welcomed the differ.
emf delegations abroad land particularly from
New York, Pennsylvania, Maine, &c in a
handsome manner.
The history of the Battle OF Bunker Hill.
and its effects upon the destinies of the Col.
onies was his next theme. He considered
this battle not only the first blow struck in
the war. but the blow which determined the
issue of the war.
He then took a philosophical view Of the
character and effects of the American Rev.
olution, in connection with the causes which
produced it, and the elements of the Ameri-
can character and con,rasted the history
Of the English Colonies with that OF the
Spanish Colonies of South America, in or
der 10 show how much superior were our
advantages in respect TO the objects of Coli
onization, and the character of the ColoLists.
He then reviewed the grand results ofihe
American revolution-and the grapdest Of
all, he said, was this, it had furnished tue
world with the character of Washington!
TIE name of Washington was received
with immense cheering. louder and deeper,
and more general Than al any time before.
Mr.. Webster's eulogy upon this venera-
| ted patriot, was The most Dowerful and soul.