Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-07-18

with the right, consisting of Major General Sedg-
wick's troop OF United States light artillery resting
opposite the war department
The troops altogether consisted of a firing party
OF Two companies from ashington, and TWO from
Baltimore; one battalion Of United States marines
battalion of United States artillery, one troop
of light artillery, and several other Companies,
The procession moved at 2 O'Clock, D. m As
soon as it started, minute guns were fred by de-
tachments of United States artillery stationed near
St. Johns Church, the City Hall, and the Capitol
respectively.
! A heavy discharge of cannon announced the
starting of the procession
All the troops from the different stations within
reasonable distance of Washington were in attend
ance. The whole of this portion of the process
sion was under the command of Major Gen. Win
| field Scott, commander-in-chief of the u States
army. The officers and men of the navy and the
marine corps were also out in very unusual force.
In their brilliant uniforms, with their mufied
drums and badges of mourning, this portion of the
procession unusually imposing.
ne procession was about one mile and half
! long. Every window along Pennsylvania Avenue
was occupied, and the concourse of spectators on
the side walks was immense.
| Gen. Iaylor's favorite war-steed "Old Whitley"
led oy groom followed Immediately after the fu-
neral Car. lie was housed in the same military
trappings in which he conducted his master thro'
the victorious battles of Mexico Inslinc,iyely,
the poor steed seemed to realize the melancholy
scene. His head was bowed down, and he kept
step with the mournful notes of the music.
The military portion of the procession was ff-
teen minutes in passing the National Hotel.
The Heads OF Departments, the Foreign Minis
ters &c. in carriages-the 6remen and societies
on foot--were half an hour in passing. There
were from three to four thousand persons in the
procession-including about six hundred soldiers.
As the procession moved down Pennsylvania
Avenue, the sun shone with most intense heat. II
was truly, melancholy pageant. The mournful
notes ofthe music-the solemn and measured tread
of the solders--the booming al intervals Of the
cannon-inspired all with awe.
On arriving in front of the Congressional Bury
ing Ground, the military escort was formed in two
lines the first, consisting of the detachment ap-
pointed to fire tlas the voley, facing the Cemery and
thirty PAGES distant from it the second line, con-
sisting Of the remainder of the Infantry in the
cort twenty PAGES in the rear The battery of az
tiery took position on the rising ground, about
one hundred PAGES in the rear of the second line.
Arrived at the,burying ground, the Episcopal
service was performed, and another salute was
fired.
The body was then placed liz the vault, and the
procession returned. This is The last Of earth"
Here rests General Taylor, the Hero and patriot,
So sleep the brave, who sink to rest
With all their country's wishes blest!
When Spring, with dewy fingers cold.
Returns to the deck this hallowed mould,
1t here shall find sweeter sod
Than Fancy's feet have ever trod;
BY Fairy hands his knell is rung;
By foams unseen his dirpe is sung
Here Honor comes, pilgrem grey,
To deck the turf that wraps his clay;
And Freedom shall awhile repair
To dwell weeping hermit here.