Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-03-16

| ihE fuNERAL.-We could fiji columns will
description of the solemn obserrances atten.
dant upon the passage through our city, yes
to-day, of the dead body of John Quincy Ad.
ans; yet after all there would be much left
ior imagination to supply on the part ofthosc
who were not present. The number actually
engaged in the solemn Offices of the occasion i,
would be extremely difficult to compute; ; while
the spectators included probably a fourth Of the
whole population. We compile hop the va
rlous morning papers an account Of the pro-
ceedlngs -
Judicial and commercial business was gen
orally suspended; public buildings were clad
N sombre drapery, and flags on water and land
haunted at half mast, in honor to the remains
'l The venerated patriot and sage, in bamy
ana hlld-sunmer atmosphere At 3 I-2 o'clock
me arrival OF the remains was announced by
lhe hrlng OF minute guns, and about ID minutes
afterwards, an immense procession, which oc-
cupled an hour and quarter in passing, although
marching IN compact columns, began to move
from the South ferry.
TN either side the hearsc was accompanied
! by The Llght Guards, who marched in single
HE IN parallel columns, preceded by the grand
marshal and his aids. The pal-bearers. Off
GERS OF the army and navy, the Hon. Henry
clay, Gen. Gaines, and various public func-
uonarles, followed in carriages. A large num-
per ol societies, fire-companles, and citizens on
horseback, brought up the rear.
during the progress the windows and bal
comes OF every accessible point was thronged
wilh spectators; Il solemn dirge was tolled
From the stccple Of "Old Trinity" and sa-
iute OF 81 guns, corresponding with the age
oi lhe deceased, was discharged from the Bat
terry.
me head OF the procession arrived at the
larN, by Chatham slect, at little after five
0 clock, and the troops divided and formed a
passage, through which the remains were to
be passed, TO be deposited in the Governor y
room of the City Hall. At ten minutes to six
O'Clock the hcarsc, preceded by band, play
ing solemn air, entered the Park, followed
by the carriages containing the members of the
municipal government, the Hon. Henry Clay.
and other distinguished men. As soon as the
hearsc reached the front entrance it stopped,
and the troops shouldercd arms; the band mean
time continuing TO play. Soon the music was
done-a passage way was cleared To the City
liall-all heads were uncovered indstinctive-
~, when II was announced that the body was
to be taken in. The chiefmourners then. with
heads uncovered, To the number of thirty, took
Out the collin, and proceeded with it to the
ICty Hall. Arriving at the foot Of the marble
steps, they halted.
The collin was then temporarily placed on
table, where it remained for few minutes
surrounded by the chief mouncrs. As soon
as all was ready, the signal was given, and the
corpse was carried into the Governor s room,
where prayer was delivered by the Rev. DR.. |
Ferris, and "A benediction by the Rev. Mr..
Cone.
After the ceremonies were concluded, three |
vollics OF mIskctry were fired by the national
guard, and the immense assemblagc dispersed. ,
Captain Shumway's company, of the eth reg
lment, were detailed 10 take charge of the re-
mains until their removal this morning to the |
boat.
During the evening the bells of Trinity, in .
the same solemn manner in which they were
rmg during the day, chimed the last requiem
The coffin remained in the Governors room
through the night, and this morning, at an ear
Iy hour, was conveyed TO the steamboat at Peck
slip, escorted by the military company which
had remained near it as a guard of honor since
the close of the ceremonies yesterday.
To contemplatvc mind by no means the
least interesting or suggestive incident was tie
presence in the procession Of Messrs. Clay .
and Gallatin; two of the commissioners who
negotiated the treaty of Ghcnt, spared, one in
extreme old age and the other far beyond the
verge of middle life. assisting at the passage Of
a third in his coffin, to the last resting place of
his mortal body. What thoughts, what rccol-
ectons, must have chased each other through
the minds of those two venerable men; with
what interest each must have looked upon the !
banchcd locks and age-worn feature of the \
Dther-with what deeper ard sadder interest
must their spiritual eyes have penetrated the
eaden enclosure within which calmly reposcd
hc lifeless form of their associate in the great
work of restoring peace to the kindred ma
ions, one Of which the three had served so
ong and well, by one of which the three had |
'ecn and were so nobly honord. " y. II
Com. Adr. Of Thursday. (.
ANOTHER ESCAPE FROM FRE.-A fire was