The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-28
oBsEoUIEs IN PHILADELPHIA
From the Pennsy anian. June ~.
HoNoRs TO THE MEMORY OF GEN. ANDREW


From the Pennsylvania June a.
HoNoRs TO THE MEMORY OF GEN. ANDREW
JACKSON.
Yesterday was day of more than usual solemni-
ty in our goody city. 1t was ushered in by the
mouri,ful iong Of bells and the firing of cannon at
regular Intervals telling in melancholy cadence
nations grief the loss of loved and honored son.
The day was given up by most of our citizens to
participate in the solemn ceremonals, and the pa
geant was exceedingly imposing. There was very
general Suspension Of business Few stores were
left open. The courts adjourned over for the day;
and the public offices, banks, custom-house, and
post Office were closed. At an early hour in the
day, immense bodies ofcitizens began to assemble at
the places designated by the committee of arrange
ments for the formation of the divisions; and at a
little after 10 O'Clock the line Of route and many of
the streets adjacent, were literally blocked up with
living barrier exclusive Of the military, who, under
Gen. Patterson, had formed on Broad street. At
IL o'clock the oling of the bells and the discharge
of artillery announced that the vast procession
in motion; and, moving with solemn tread and to
mournful music, it proceeded by the route designa-
ted to Washington square, where the eulogy was to
be pronounced by Mr.. Dallas All seemed to feel
the solemnity of the occason--that great man had
alen that the loved of his country had been strick
en- by the unrelenting hand Of death; and that the
nasion had indeed 10 clothe itself in the hab-
ments of mourning.
The procession extended over about four miles,
and contained, at the lowest estimate, from ten to
twelve thousand; many from calculations, make 1t
from fifteen to twenty thousand. II occupied over
an hour and half in passing any given point; and,
when the military at the head of the procession ar
rived at Washington square, the other end was at
Ninth and Vine streets. The eulogy by the Hon.
George M. Dallas at beautiful, chasc, and
appropriate to the occasions and thousands listened
to it with the most marked attention, hanging upon
every word and re-echoing from the heart its noble
sentiments As the eloquent speaker reviewed and
dwelt upon the many virtues Of the deceased--of
him who so long guided the destinies Of the repub-
lic-so long the man to whom the people looked for
counsel--so long interviewer with millions of hearts
as their Observation-Disclosures voice was ever heard
above all tumult calming the tempest when It ragged,
and kindng the fires of patriotism when they slept
long identified with every great national measure,
which for many years has contributed to the glory
and welfare of this country-the oak around which
the national tendriIs entwined--the hero and the
statesman, alike distinguished for his ntrepidity In
the field and wisdom in council--whose enemies
have learned for his greatness to admire and for the
goodness and purity of his heart TO love hm--the
invncibe patriot the honored sage, the friend and
father Of the people,-as the virtues of such man
were dwelt upon, and the peculisrities and emo
bling traits Of his character called to mind, the
bosom of the multitude heaved with emotion, and
the unbidden tear--the hearts richest tribute to
the memory of departed worth-started to the eye.
| I'VE are compelled, by the length Of the proceed
ings in Washington, to postpone those of Philadel-
phia, with Mr. Dallas's eloquent speech, until Mon
| day.--UNIoN.