Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-03-20

From the R1sto1 Atlas.
THE FINAL CEREMONIES OF THE IN.
TEGMENTO OF JOHN q ADAMS

management on Tue part 81 the CITY. and
Sonreyed u the depot OF the eli Colony
kaiirnad. The pr cession was escorted bv
the Washington Light Gusals. Capt. Kelsey.
marching lett ~ irpnt. This fine cumr5uv
'utird out with iull ranks, aud made an ss-
cel'enl Appearance. They were accom panied
by f'agg Brass Band, who PLAYED funeral
urges throughout the march, Roslin Castle
being the air ON starting from The depot.
Immediately after the Guards came the
hearse, drawn by SIX black horses with mourn
ing caparisons. The body was attended by
the following officers As Pail Bearers:
Lieut.. Stacy, Washington Light Infantry,
" C%overly, Boston Light & Yards.
Hale. New England Guards.
Livermore. City Guards.
kaulback, Hancock Light Infantry.
" Gill, Mechanic Crews.
After the .unerol car came the Mayor and
city Authorities IN Carriages. attended by a
large detachment OF special police.
The streets through which the procession
passed were dned with spectators, and here
was an immense crowd at The depot, waiting
the arrival oi the Corlege. The passenger STA
ton Of the Railroad was hung in mourning
and the fag-staff bore the national ensign
halt mast. The Norfolk Guards. Can't. Meri-
am, Were on duty here aud received the es-
cort with due honors.
The Ofd Colony Road has recently received.
from the mandatory ct Messrs. Hinckley *
Drury, d new locomotive engine. OF great
power. Il was nained John Quincy Adams,
before the news came of the decrease of the
aged patriot, aud had never vet been run ex-
cept tor d trial. This engine was selected 10
convey the funeral train 10 Quincy and if
was accordingly covered with black cloth. as
heavily as possible, aud carried a staff with
the American flag, wreathed in mourning
The cars OF the train also were dressed in
black.
The body was carried into the depot at
twelve minutes before twelve O'Clock. and
places in The car specially assigned for its re-
c%eption. And then the Mayor, on behalf of
The city OF Boston, consigned the remains to
the Committee OF Arrangements OF the town
oil Quincy, who were in attendance. He did
tins ~ a short but very appropriate speech,
which was f~eelingly responded to by J. I.
Burrli, Esq, the Chairman OF the Quincy
Committee.
At five minutes before twelve, the train
started, having to pass through a double line
OF spectators, reaching as Tar as the draw of
the bridge. At bali past twelve, it had ar
rived nearly opposite the mansion house of
'N Nv ~ NCuiEIi lidliiS, W LtIt It's speed
was slackened 50 that all might have an op-
portunlty to view those buildings. In d few
moments it stopped at the Quincy station,
and was received by the Roxbury Artillery.
Capt. Chase, who fired a national salute of
twenty-nine guns, as the procession disen-
bdrked from the cars.
In this train went down the Quincy Com.
mlttee OF Arrangements, the Selectment of
that town, the Chief Marshal OF the dav and
his Aids, the city Authorities Of Boston.
Cambridge, Roxbury, Charlestown and Salem
-eltheI entire, or re presented by large com
mlttees-the military escort, and a great mum
Der OF citizens OF Boston and its vicinity. To
accommodate whom several additional car.
were put on.
AT Quincy an immense crowd had assem-.
bied, who received the funeral escort in re.
spectIui silence, the male portion remaining
Uncovered While the procession was form
ed. Ihe bJdY Was then conveyed. in a hearse
drawn by a single horse, dressed in black. ia
the mansion OF Mr.. Adams, where it remain
ed unui the arrival OF the next special train,
carrying down the Congressional Committee,
the Governor and Legislature of The Stat,
aud other public iunctionaries intending ia
participate III the ceremonies of the occa-
sion.
The Church in which the funeral service,
were 10 he performed, was Dire ssed in HACK
both GA the outside and inside. aud from IN,
flagstaff near the Town Hall, there droope,
the nag OF the country, shrouded n the sym
bois OF mourning. The galleries of the cfurcl
were filled with ladies', admitted at an earl
hour, but there were many more outside, I'm
able to OBTAIN entrance ata,l.
The second special train arrived about hal
an hour alter the first. and the Committee O
Congress, The Governor and Legislature wer
conducted to the Town Hall by a portion o
tie Committee of Arrangements. The Lee
islature was attended by The officers of ii
Houses, and the heads of departments. viii
the uoVefnors AIDS, were IN waiting on III
Chief Magistrate.
Law C'"n"'t'ee OF arrangements on IN
part OF the State had in charge the committe
from Washington.
Alter some little stay in the town hall. tn
gentlemen, intending to ioin the procession
repaired to Mr.. Adams house, and took neaI
ly their last look at the coffin, as it Law j
state III the drdwing-room. After this. Ill
final procession was arranged, under directio
oil John L.. Dimmock, Esq, Chief Marshal. i
the order previously advertised. 1t marche
under escort OF the Washington Light Guar,
and the Norfolk Guards, the whole uul,
command oil Capt. KELSEY, aud the Band pla,
ing Pleyei's Hymn. Minute guns for on
hour were fired BY the Artillery, bsginnir
at the start from the house.
arrive al the church, in which Mr.. AZ
ans had s. long been a constant worshippe
me collin was placed in front Ct the pulpi
directly under d black panel, bearing, in viii
letters, his own last words" This is I'll
last OF earth"
During the entrance of the procession
solemn voluntary was PLAYED ON the orsal
ana then d funeral hymn was sung by d cho
OF about fifty ladies' and gentlemen.
The Rev. VIM. p. Lunt, Pastor OF til
Church, next read an appropriate %selectio
from Scripture. and made an aliecti. 20 praye.
Tlen cane The performance of a beautift
hymn, written by Mr.. Adams, and after tia
a most eloquent and touching discourse wa
delivered by tie officiating clergyman. fro,
the text Be thou faithful unto death. an
| VIII give thee "A crown Of lie Rev. ii. II
The preacher dwelt long upon the characl,
ana virtues OF The illuslnous decreased. piyin
many interesting details OF his life ana pul
he services. Al the close he made a bea,ItI
lul aposifophe TO the Committee OF Canpres,
winch caused the tear To stand in many a
eye. The discourse will br revised by the an
ulor, ana published Officially. 1t would moi
therefore,, be proper Tor us to present an ali
slFact, which were all III at our limits to.da
could possibly allow OF.
Inns over, The services in the church wer
concluded By the performance of d iuuer,
anthem, and thea the body was carried h
the Fall Bearers to the tomb prepared bv Nj
Adams himself, "a the resting place of his re-
n'alAs. Deposited therein, il wos viewed b,
Ia male relatives OF the family, the autbo5
t@s III attendance, ana he citizeus compos
ln5 Inc procession, all OF " HON passed be,or,
The door nI the tn,nh IL. '"