Eastern times., 1852-11-04
Obsequies Of Daniel Webster.

The funeral rites and soemniiics over the
mortal remains Of Daniel Webster took place
from the lue residence Of the ilusrrious
statesman al Marshfield on Friday. Twelve
clock was the time announced for the SER
vices, but, in consequence OF the immense
gathering OF people, AMI Iheir intense desire
TO view the body before II was finally com
mitled TO lis marrow house, they were de-
layed until quarter TO one o'clock.
The sun had not risen before the people
began 10 gather in vehicles Of every dese;Ip-
ton. The ncighboring towns were beseiged
the night previous with strangers on their
way 10 the funeral. Every hotel, private
dwelling, barn, shed aud stable for ten miles
around MarshieId were occupied on Thurs
day night. The gathering was large, beyond
calculation.
The remains of Mr.. Webster were removed
from the library about nine O'Clock in the
morning TO position Immediately in fronI
Of the mansion, beneath the spreading
branches of large and magnificent silver
leafed popular tree. The cover Of the coffin
was then removed, presenting view of the
entire body. Ii was nttiIed iD suit familiar
to all who have ever seen Mr. Webster-ibe
Faneuil Hall sull-the blue coat with bright
buttons, white pants, white vest, white neck
eTCnieI, VIII Wlue COIIdI OVeT. H0
features of Mr.. Webster were natural, and
exhibited a marked serenity. seeming rather
TO be those Of pleasant sleeper than one in
the arms of death.
The entire farm consisting of 1862 acres,
was thrown open TO the public, as also was
the mansion, both of which was inspected
in every part by the vast multitude assembled.
stream of human beings passed through
each room of the lower part OF the mansion,
entering at the eastern door and passing ont
the west from the hour of 10 O'clock in the
morning until H. at the rate Of 224 persons
every five minutes.
About eleven o'clock delegations, repre-
sentng various city governments, and wing
and democratic organizations, and literary
institutions arrived. Gen. Franklin Pierce
was present, under conduct of Peter Harvey
and James f. Tbayer, Of Boston, and DR..
Pullman, OF Roxbury.
Shortly after one o'clock the funeral SER
vices were began by the officiating clergy
man, Rev. MIR. Alden Of MarshfcId, in the
hall of the house. A momenlary alarm was
twice originated by The yielding of the floor
in one of the Grawing-rooms from the un-
usual weight of the persons standing upon
il but although the beams settled few inches,
no accident occurred.
The services began by reading passages Of
scripture. After which an address BY the
clergyman-Prayer. The funeral procession
was then formed. Several of the older neigh
bors of Mr.. Webster at Marsh6eld, acied as
pail bearers. Then followed the geHtlemen
of the family and the domestics -of the de-
ceused, the Selectmen of Marsbfeld, The
members Of The State Government, and then
the Boston City Government and It's guests.
Then came the long train OF vIsters gen.
orally. In this order The procession marched
about mile. by an indirect route 10 the tomb.
Here n hrief PRAYER was ofiered-and then
another opportunity was offered to look upon
| his features.
| Webster's family who have preceded him in
their departure from this world, those of his
four children, with their mother, and Of three
grand chdren-were on Thursday placed
in this same sacred repository Of the dead.
which had been fully prepared by MIR. Web
ster previous TO his death. He had reques-
led that the monument to be erected 10 him
here shall be no prouder than the two which
he has himself placed to the memory OF his
son and daughter, Edward and Julia.
At the conclusion Of the ceremonies 81 the
grave, the yisiters separated, and soon after
returned, to their homes by the various con>
veyences. 1t was estimated that the funeral
was attended by at least ten thousand per-
sons.