The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-28
BnooKLrN. l.. J., July 18th, lsI7.

BRookLrN, l.. J., July l7th, lol7.
"The Tomb Of the Martyrs In its present position Is
Insignificant curiosity in our midst What stu
pendous monument it ought to be, when we consider
the Herculean tolls Of revolutionary sircs the suf
ferings aud pangs of the martyr prisoners aud the
energies and struggles that worked out the work Of IL
berty The grave tomb is Jackson street adjunct
to the navy yard fence and few steps north ward Of
York street II Is now elevated four five feet
above the grade Of the street. and dapdation and
cay strikingy evident around IT, Before ascending
the rough steps OF the little enclosure, tho eye Of
the vsitsnt meets over the entrance the words
"PORTAL
To the Tomb Of IL 800 patriot prisoners, who died In
dungeons and prison ships In and about the city OF New
York, during the Of our revolution
Getting upon the sacred ground. behelds the an-
to chamber, with It's outward inscriptio and the
pauneed guard fence in It's front on which appear the
names Of the ~'old thirteen commencing with New
Hampshire and concluding with Georgia. This ante
chamber OF wood painted white about ten feet square
and (perhaps) thirteen high. with oonical roof The
apex surmounted by small inscription square over
the street@srd side Of this dinutive ediace are in
scribed these sentences, copied verbatim ct traifm
"The Ante chamber to the Vault in which will be ar
ranged the Busts other Pourtrait insignia OF tbs
most distinguished military men and civilians Of thu
Revolution. The Governors and Legislatures OF th'
old thirteen States will confer great favour by the
selecting and sending them to No. 81 Hudson ST., city
Of New York;
elm 1903 after thirty years neglect, the stone
Oi tuis toinp was iriu NY III" pI'7"uS oHhN'i 10
Sachem OF fammaDy Society In the same year. Iroui
the great collection Of bleached bones OF the martyrs 10
our Independence Thirteen cofus vero nlied apd IN
TERED In the tomb In great display OF hlnta'y az"
civic procession from the city Of New YORK anu pIoos
Ign; IL said that full hiteen THOUSAND a.'e""""
without distinction of party, were then present 80
Above, upon the inscription piece or CUP sf'"' ny
pear the following 49,, ..t..u H.,
hsh COLONIES ms United states, IN seP'i". sy
r. Piurfbus Unnm -, -,
In 1889 our GRAND National ,onVrntv ~, oiusn '
one stiro Sovereignty in strict auns'on " '"' 'q'y
sacred State Rights" 49, ana ,h. ,,ro,ta.
On the north side Of the cap piece are inc Following
"Tbe Constitution Of the United ststes consists OF
two nartstho suprome sovereignty ana the unaduiter-
ated State Rigbts--ope ana innNieipe
rhes. bavs no parallel except the Sacred Decaogue
hr unsesS1 our duties to God and man. one and indi-
visible . -, ,...-t..,- -. - -
s,nsrc and abovs the entrance 10 the ante chamber
In the city of New York, 1850. Washington began
IN. arst Presidential The wide spread Eagle Of
Linton waited the order then instantly raised his Digit
in the heavens and like the orb Of day speedily became
visible to half the globe
The ideas thrown out In these undisoplned inscIip
lions refreshing and call 10 mind the deeds and men
OF other days Nor they less calculated TO awaken
the hops that these bones OF the martyrs will receive That
attention which N due from the lovers OF independence
of the present day Several eGors we're attempted 70
these relics soms few years ago 70 more SUIT
able spot but the wshes Of tho venerable patriarch
whose so they rested that they might there repoae
TIL he departed hence, were becomDgly INDUCED. But
since his deoease has tended to the accom-
pishment Of this patriotic task and they rest neglected