The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-13
From the Boston Daily Advertiser
OnclaI Funeral Obssuu,ss Of John Quincy Adams.

Twelve O'CLOCK yesterday, Tor the purpose Oh a',enue
the funeral ceremonies IN honor OF John Quincy Adams
The city authorities did the same, and prepared 10
render all due honors But the ncemen weather pre-
vented the anticipated celebration, and the civic part OF The
procession was therefore dispensed with.
Shll, the military authorities promptly reported them
selves in readiness to do duty and the escort was com
posed OF the whole first regimen-narching lett and
front--the ancers bringing up the rear
Al quarter after two o'clock the tram conveying the
remains OF Mr. Adams arrived al the depot OF the Boston
and Worcester railroad in Beach street. and the honored
ashes were consigned to the legislative committee
When the unereal train arrived at the depot the CON
gressona committee delivered the remains OF Mr. Adams
INTO the hands OF the State authorities The remarks Oh
Mr. Iallmadge OF New York, upon the occasion, were
these:
Mr. Chairman of the Committee of the Senate and House
Representatives Of the Commonwealth Of Massaehn"tfs
ected committee representing every portion OF the Union,
charged with the especial duty OF accompanying the re-
mains OF Mr. Adams 10 the place OF their inermen In the
execution OF this duty the committee left the city OF Wash
ington Monday last and have arrived in your city
Throughout their journey there have been displayed mani
testatons of the highest admiration and respect for the
memory of your lae distinguished fellow citizen In the
large cities through which expected TO pass we antci
pated such demonstrations but in every village and ham
let al the humble! cottage which passed. and from the
aboers In the field the same profound respect for the de-
ceased testified by their uncovered heads 1t now be-
my duty the organ Of the committees to surrender
into your hands, the representatives of Massachusetts, the
iusrous dead In performing this duty, must be allowed
to say we have long known tbs venerable man in the
his words OF WISDOM and caught from his lips The fire OF
patriotism and, while speaking as We're, we have
tempt here describe the emotions that we experienced,
the bereavement that have felt Our personal be-
The nation is clothed in the habiments OF woe. The ma
ton is bereaved in his loss and the nation moums is
than half century since Massachusetts gave TO
the nation his talents his patriotism, and his
virtues You gave him to his country, and all that remains
of that illustrious gift we now return to you
To this Hon Mr.. Buckingham, of the Massachusetts
Senate, made an appropriate reply, accepting the trust
of the body until it should be transferred to thecusody OF
the city authorities
The procession as previously agreed upon-except
that the civic portion thereof dispensed with
count of the storhen moved through the streets men,
Throughout the whole line, the houses and shops
generally dressed in deep mourning and an air OF sadness
seemed 10 peryade the whole public
Faneuil Hall was dressed, throughout, in very deep
mournng-back streamers being carried from the sup
port OF the chandelier to every column and of the
hall-and each pillar being wreathed in black.
admission of ladies, and every seat was soon filled The
ladies' in attendance almost uniformly clad in deep
mourning, and their sable dapery contributed not little
TO the sombre hue appropriate to the occasion.
When the procession arrived at the hall, ushered in
by the performance Of the Dead March, the mayor
assumed the chief post of honor Then, after all the
man OF the legislative committee, Hon Joseph 7. Buck
ingham, senator from Middlesex, spoke as follows:
The solemn drge. whose sounds still vbrate in
light of day-are Significant, Of the chamber of death
To-day, the all snbdung King of Terrors rides forth in
holds his this boosted temple of liberty, and
here exhibits the trophy of his power.
of this hallsendng its oppressive and subdung chill
every heartels truly of his awful, mysterious,
Conscious OF that presence, feel my inability TO perform
the service to which have been appointed The mourn
full message with which charged, fingers my lips
In the and in behalf of the government and people
the Commonwealth of Massac husetts, whose honored
but humble servant this day consisn to your faith
u keeping Mr. Mayor the mortal remains OF John Quincy
Adams that mortal of that venerable man. whose
age and whose virtues had rendered him an object OF in
interest and admiration to his country ana 10 the
world We place these sacred remains in your possession,
be conveyed to their appointed home-to sleep in the
sepuchre, and with the dust Of his fathers.
His undyng name and his imperishabe virtues are in.
scrbcd ON living tablets, that can never be lost. Let
buoyan youth, and vigorous manhood, and white haired
age, study the inscription, initiate his example, emulate
the his character and like him, with unelnc,ant
cheeuness obey the voice that calls from the labor OF duty
The voice of sorrow, which sends its echoes round the
land denotes the emphasis OF nations grief for nations
s o
ceaseththe faithful fail from among the children OF
men.
mourn the absence of devoted disciple Humanity clad
sackcloh and sitting in ashes, refuses to be comtored
But we grieve not for HIM. 1t is for ourselves that we
weep The calami,ies that afct our nature touch MOI
HIM. He is subject for lamentaton and tears He
needs none OF our sympathy
With him; but who knows what the coming hour,
Yelled in thick darkness, brings for us!'
Mr.. Mayor, my errand is done. My mission to you is
ended
And now once loved, and still venerable but lfeess
DUsr, farewell If adventurous imagination may follow
the disencumbered spirit. we behold It still pursuing Its
of honor and glory The splendid volumes of i'm
mortality opened before it, Other worlds lighted by
other suns adapted for the abodes of other modes and
forms of being his fellowship and attract his admra
ton Stars, and consultations, and systems, glowing with
undimnished eulgence, though ages have rolled
them, invite him to explore their sterous
men and to trace their harmonious relations. Press
ward emaacpated SPIRIT press onward in the path tina
leads the everlasting Fountain of Life, Intelligence and
Truth God Almighty speed thee thy march OF eternity
| Mr.. QUINCY replied follows:
Mr. CHAIRMAN: In behalf Of the citizens of Boston, OF
every and every party, accept the guardianship
mortal part of distinguished fellowcitzen. The
citizens of Boston, who seventy years ago hronged this hall
and listened the words that resulted in revolution
have, trust, welcomed what was immortal 10 the liberty
| of the sons of God.
There something sublime in the that surrounds
us. An honored of observation-disclosures who edu-
Gated by signer OF the declaration OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
who heard the thunders Of the great struggle for liberty
fidelity, fallen in the Capitol of the country he served
The Inscriptions that adorn these walls remind us Of the
offices he held Yonde testimony OF the Father of his
try shows what his youthful promise. The sponta
feeling this moment Of whole people, proves how
that promise was redeemed
His remains have been escorted here by delegates from
every State in Union. They have passed spots
memorable in history They have everywhere been
Hall of independence. They lie in the Cradle OF Lib
erty 1t presumption in to antc pate what will
here said the character and virtues of the departed
on the high offices he held and the great scenes in which
not but acknowledge of the honors paid to her
distin gui she'd Mourned by nation at its capital
the representatives of millions the grave,
he has received tribute to his memory unequaled among
men. 49, 49, -.
And this is pageant The spots on which this
bier journey the grave will not be marked by