Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-03-13

the Offices and stores closed during the time
ofthe funeral, Sut during the remainder of,
the day. Besides numerous attendance
of the citizens Of Alexandria aud George
town, volunteer companies from both;
places were present, as were The Faculty
aud Students Of Georgetown College who:
formed a part of the procession.
The line of military companies, carriages:
.horsemen, public societies, and private in
diyiduals extended upwards Of mile
Among the troops that headed the column
should be mentioned the company Of United
States Light Artillery, commanded by Ma
jor .Ripggold, (which set ou, from Fort
Nc Henry at 2 o'clock the preceding day,
and arrived in this city; marching the
whole distance, at 8 or 9 O'Clock on Satur
day morning. the United States Marines
stationed al The Navy Yard, and The COM
panies belonging 10 the District cities. New.
er have We seen more general turnout on
the part Of the citizen soldiery. The
troops marched in front Of the procession,
the entire column, except the Marines, be-
ing reversed, according TO the established
usage Of the military at funerals.
Besides these companies, the Columbia
Artillery under the command Of Captain
Buckingham, were stationed on the West
terrace. of the Capitol, and fired minute
guns as the mournfuI cavalcade approach
ed The capitol. A detachment Of United
States Artillery also fired minute guns
when the procession reached that portion
of the avenue intersected by four-and:a
half street. Minute guns were also fired
by the commandanl of the Washington
Navy Yard. And when The bodies reach.
ed the Congress Burying Ground, and
were there deposited in the public vault
and the religious services were ended, the
military fired several volleys in honor OF
the dead.
We cannot close this statement of public
solemnities Of The day without noticing,
what struck US with peculiar effect, the ap-
pearance in the mournful line Of the honest
and respectable body Of Mechanics attach
ed to and residing near the Navy Yard,
who spontaneously came forward to rem
der the las, tribute Of respect TO the memo
ry of their beloved ex-Commandant Ke-
non, who is numbered with the unfortunate
and illuslrious slain.
General Jackson.-It will crafty the
American people TO learn with what sensi-
bility the venerable patriot OF The Herml-
,ase has received the last tender OF their
affection and appreciation through the late
vote loc Congress. The 'eversal, by the
representatives OF the States and the peo-
pie, passed on Judge Halls judgment,
condemning the General as vialator ol
the laws and constitution at New Orleans,
has given more heartfelt qualification to
the closing hours of the retired chief and
statesman, who, shedding his STRIPPING
blood in the revolution, has given his whole
life to crown it with success and glory,
Than all The honors that attended his illus
trious career. In aletter just received IL
this city he says: II feel truly grateful to
The people as we'll as TO Congress for this
actof justice to me in my declining years.
In a later letter of the Oath of February,
after the 6ral vote in the Senate, in reply
to letter informing him Of il, he says !:
"The evening before l had received from
nv friend, Mr., Slidell, note enclosing
the vote on the odious amendment offered
by Mr.. Berrien, have also received from
my friend, Mr.. Walker, a letter enclosing
the result. Please, as | cannot write to
them, present my kind thanks to MIR. Sill
dell and Mr.. Weller for this evidence of
their continued kind remembrance Of me.
Ny gratitude is due to all my democratic
friends for their unsolicited efforts to have
justice done to my fame before am called
hence; and TO none more than 10 my friend
Mr.. Ingersoll, 10 whom | intended 10 write
my acknowledgements; but writing so much
oppresses me that have 10 request you 10
say to him how much feel for his effort
in my behalf. The learning displayed in
his pamphlet on eontempts aud law martial
will render il textbook on these subjects
for all time TO come"
The circumstances which induced the
General to hasten to express the sense OF
obligation which he entertains for the act
of this Congress in his behalf, and which
so greatly enhances the obligation in his
mlno, VIII DC Iouuu LII Tue closioS sentenco
oflhis letter:
"If am TO Judge from my present af.
fiction, cannot be here at the next Con-
gress. must, long before, be in the tomb
prepared for me; but am in The hands Of
a just and wise Providence. When he
makes the call, am prepared, with due
humility, to submit to his will. He has
long spared me through long aud varie-
gated life. How much longer am to be
here, He knows, and only He."
From the Mount Hernon, co., Banner.
THE CONTRAST.