Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-03-17

Tribune and the Boston D11y Aiecriiser, the
following account of the funeral ceremonies in
honor of Mr.. ADAMS.
New York
The remains of the venerable Fix President reached
this city about halipast o'clock p. NJ, on Wcdncs-
day the sth inst, accompanied by committee OF the
House of Representatives, consisting of member
/ from each snte and territory as follows
Mcssrs. Tamadge OF n. Y. Wilson o. n H., Ash
nun OF Mass, Rockwell Of Ct McIlvane Of Pa,
Brown OF Miss, Edwards OF Ohio Gentry of Tenn,
Wentworth OF Ill., Johnson OF Ark, Cnbcl OF Florida,
Ihomp,sson OF lowa, iIommons OF Me-, CoInmer OF
VI Thurston Of X l., Newell OF n. j., Houston OF
Delaware, Meade Of Virginia. Holmes OF ;. C., Hid |
lard Of Alabama, Morse Of La, French Of Kentucky,
Smith OF Ind, Phelps Of Missouri, Binglm of Mich
kaufman of Texas, Twecdy OF Wis. Ter, and Mr.
Senton, Mayor of Washington.
''rhe Express says GEORGE p. MARSH. Which
account is correct we do not know though Mr.
MARSH we believe is the member who dcsigna
ted by the Speaker to represent Vermont in this sol
cmn pageant. Ed. +. r.
The procession formed in the order stated in
the programme published yesterday except that the
Frecmasons, Odd Fellows, pupils OF public schools, and
Benevolent and Leaned Societies. did not take part
= III it, The head of the procession, troop OF horses
passed 32 Broadway minutes pnst four and the
rear OF the last division up at eighteen minutes
past live 50 that 1t occupied an hour and eight nin-
utcs in passing that point.
: The stores very generally closed, and every
possible token OF respect was paid to the memory Of
the departed chief OF the Republic, who, born colo
messed the American French, and Dutch revolutions,
had the rise and fall of Napoleon and taken an
: active Snd beneficial part in the affairs OF his ma
tive and much beloved country, from the time when
its population three millions, until it be-
Il came mighty and powerful nation OF twenty millions
Fully to describe the several divisions and regiments
" OF the military that in the procession would be to
h ill columns OF the Tribune. As whole, they had a
, very soldier like appearance, and formed striking
emblem OF the power OF the Republic. There were
ten or twelve bands OF music, playing the Dead March
r. ten or twelve well tried pieces OF brass ordnance
= with carriages, arery-mcn, &c. The rcginenal
coors were covered with drapc, and even the guns
were IN mourning.
- General Morris and Mcssrs. Ncsbit and c. Hop
kns rode at the head OF the Second Division. The
,r officiating crrgyncn in caragc followed and neAt
. came the lIcarse containing Nr. Adams's remains.
- The learse, which was new and pain, wns appro-
pratey knocd with Grape iand bore on It's sable man
e in fyer letters the reparkaGe f!pS9F W G o ct
EARTH" 1t was drawn by eight white horses, en-
lie tirry mantIcd in black, and led by eight iuito
owed the Guard OF Honor then Capt. Nincen, and the
Light Guards, and the Pail Bearers i'll carriages
The relatives and the Congressional Conn ittee
above mentioned, followed next and then the
~ delegations from Massachusetts, from the Depart
ments OF the United states, members OF the Scnate
10 aud Assembly OF this state, and then the Judges Of
United States State and City Courts state officers and
I'll clergy.
Mr. Clay and Gen. Gaines followed in carrag-
m When opposite the Park general rush made to-
ward tins carriage, and it was with cul,7d, rtble di-
:
rage was about to move loud huaza arose, but this
~ too was Immediately put down by the more rcspecn
Die portion OF the spectators: and nothing we pre-
tn sumo could have been more disagrceabe the feel
ings OF the person whom they were designed to honor
than these mprudent and inopporune expressions o
regard.
1t in the dusk of evening when the coffin was
brought up into the Governors Room, and placed up.
on suitable bier: the religious rites consisted III
rs prayer by Rev DR.. Ferris, and benedcton by Rev
a. Spencer II. Cone. The Mayors OF Washington Sea
tom and Brooklyn,a delegation from the Legislature
Of Massachusetts, the Congressional Delegation the
-, Mayor and Common Council, and Clergy of \. \
~ number OF officers OF the L. ). Amy, and o,he
no distinguished citizens in the room and til,
20 esplanade IN iron, of during these solenities.
n The coffin was not opened, as had been expected by
~ some: The inside coffin Is composed OF lead unusu
20 ally thick, with glass III the upper part This is
~ cased IN one Of mahogany one inch thick, with hin =
M top the inside lined with white sati outside covered
" with the finest silk velvet trimmed the bottom witt
% fich silver aer, and around the top with heavy sive
b sScn N " hinge e" top Mere cd The coffin
"' mounted with heavy silver handles the top n
of elegant silver plate in the shape OF heart, decornte
o with spread eagle bearing the inscription which W.
- have heretofore gwen.
we Boston.
nat At n quarter past two O'Clock the train convevin
,s he remains OF Mr. Adams arrived at the depot OF tn
Boston and Worcester Railroad III Beach street, am
Its the honored ashes consigned the Legsatiy
Committee.
~ When the funeral train arrived at the depot TN
Congressional Committee delivered the remains of NJ
40 Adams into the hands OF the State authorities Tin
~ remarks Of Mr. Tallmadge OF New York, upon TIN
occasion were these
Mr.. Chairman OF the Committee Of the Senate ant
Use House OF Representatives OF the Commonwealth
an hassacllses-lhe House OF Representatives OF TIN
ey United States have selected committee representa-
II every portion OF the Union charged with the esleca
duty OF accompanying the remains of Mr. Adams +,
the place OF their nternent In the execution OF thi
OF dnty the committee lett the city ot Washington OF
nv Monday last and have now arrived in your CITY,
- Throughout their journey have been displayed mani
iesalions of the highest admiration and respect for TIN
ls memory OF your late distinguished fellow citizen Il
81 the large cities through which expected to pas
vi We anticipated such demonstrations but in eve
ny village and hamlet at the humblest coltage which
No we passed anu from the aborors in the field the SAINT
~ profound respect for the deceased testified by hc
an uncovered heads. Ii now becomes NV duty as il,
organ OF the committee surrender into your hands
as the representatives, OF Massachusetts the usirou
81 dead IN performing this duty, must be allowed t.
H., say, we have long known tins venerable man in th
U! hall OF the House OF Representatives There we hn
listened to his words OF wisdom and caught from hi
lips the hre OF patriotism, and while Speaking To us a
'o u WERE we have seen hun stricken down IN our midst
on But shall not attempt here To describe the emotion
IN mat we experienced or the bereavement that hay
" iet onr personal bereavement merr.d in the be.
m rehvement OF the nation. The nation is clothed II
ri the haoilinenls OF woe. The nation is bereaycd ii
~ ms loss ana the nation mourns 1t Is now than
ay halt century since Massachusetts gave to the mn
49, ton ms pre-eminent talents his patriotism and hi
W virtues on gave him to his country, and all tina
lie remains OF That ustrous gilt we turn To YOU
mr. 10 TINS Hon. Mr. buckingham, OF the Massachu-
sets senate, made an appropriate reply, accepting tn
e. of the body until it should be transferred TO Mn
custody of the Cy Authorities
u. The procession, Us previously agreed upon-excep
lie that the civic portion thereof was dispersed with o
account OF the siutl-thcn moved through, the stree,
'e- mentioned III the programme.
m. Throughout the whole line, the houses and shop
were generally dressed IN deep mourning and an al
10 OF sadness seemed TO peNade the whole public
tn Faueull llail dressed throughout IN yery dee
, mourning-black steamers being carried from Nh
ny support OF OF the chandelier every column nnd cor
ner OF the ha-and each pillar being wreathed i
black
AT one O'Clock the gallery doors were opened f,
the admission OF ladies, and every seat was soon III e,
an The ladies IN attendance almost unErniv Ella
m deep mourning, and their sable drapery contribute
rs not little to the sunbre hue appropriate To the o,ca
m. sion
When the procession arrived at the hall, ushered i
r. by the performance OF the Dead March the Nav
VI assumed the Chief pos, of honor Then after ali III
tie appropriate ceremonies had been concuded-th
NJ, Chairman of the Legislative COMMUNICATION lie
MI seph !. Bucknghaln-Senato from Middlesrx spok
er- rs follows:
-. The solemn drge whose sounds still ybrate in o,
eais-lhe funeral drapery that surrounds us yein
lrd ihe light OF day-are Sgnifcen OF the Chamber
- Today the a-subdung King of Terrors rides for,
ne m the majesty Of his strength Today the inexor
IN be 'yranl holds his Court in this our boosted ten
pie OF Liberty, and here exhibits the trophy of h
- power. '' - "
~" The sckening urd gloom that peryades the atmo,
pheie OF TINS ha-sending It's oppressive and sublnn
er- chl To every heart-telS too truly of his awt
me mysterious invisible presence ""''
tnnGg t that