The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-30
The BURIAL OF MIR. WEBSTER.
Melancholy and Interes.. ng ceremony.
The FUNERAL SERMON.
DESCRIPTION OF THE MoURNFUL SCENE
.s &c., &c., Sc.
T L L E G r A P II ! G.


Marshfield.
TILE ENToMBING OF Mr.. wEBsrER's FAMlLY-His
REMAINs-THE FARM-THE MANSION, ETC ETC
From the Boston Bee Oct 29.l
Knowing and approaching the intense desire Of the
parted with everything about him which
remarkably reflects his genius his taste his character
field spent most Of the day gathering such mat
tiers as viii we believe be read With interest and profit
81 Il MT he n he
consecrated by his cares, his affections his hopes his
future resting place his present possess
greatest Of the country lived and died-where his
last immortal words were poken-where his last prayers
departing spirit rock their fight from earth to cees
tal wodwhefa of the greatest, and grandest and
most powerful thoughts and words originated which ha
electrified startled captivated all mankindsuch plS &c
is living breathing gushing, glowing With an int
which can never fail to attract all minds Naur art,
genius hare made and hallowed it.
We proceed to give the results OF our eeeings and
notines
One o. the most interesting events cf yesterday
the opening Of Mr. Websers tomb for Che deposit Of the
soema silence had been disturbed since its erecton Not
human foot had tired its sacred depths since those of
him whose body it win to day enclose for ever Most fit
IL Il that he who designed it. whose taste adorned it.
whose affection chung around it, and whose eye often
Looked upon it most fitting that his sacred and
| deared remains should be its earliest occupant.
The tomb itself located in spot OF unrvaled beauty
end propriey Nature as it knowing that in
future age the dust OF great genius would repose in its
bosom raised itself to gentle height and in form of
grace and unity On the summit Ct hill overlook
ing wide reach cultivated laud of field forest glis.
teDinr stream houseop and the oiug and chang
ing Mr.. Webster with the machess eye of genius
itself and with characteristic propriety chose for his
eternal sleep Of death No spot could enchant the
1t stands out and apart from all things
silent solemn The breezes of heaven watt it, the
stars at night look down upon and watch it, the open
hroaed ocean sings its solemn dirge-Save these
and the occa'iona iootstep Of man it is presence Of
within the gates of eternity
The tomb opened IN the presence Of Messrs j. W.
Page and John Joy, Of Bottom Geo. T. Abbott, of the
State Department, the Leroy family of New York aud
halt dozen others either immediate relatives
one OF great soemnity and impressiyenes and every
counenance 20 marked. The hinges leading to the
Of the great of the world seemed to open with reuc
lance and when the cavern doors finally SWING
apart even the light OF day appeared to penetrate the
| depths below with hesitatiDg slowness.
| THE DEPOSIT OF THE REMAINS OF MR. wEBsTER's
FAMILY
Mr. Webster bad long ard ondly looked forward to the
time when the deceased members Of his family should be
deposited in the beautiful tomb his domains at
Marshfed and the thought that they would be gathered
within the sight of his secluded habtatou side by
side in chosen pot often the theme of his ardent
thoughts 1t his intention to have had them
posted before his return to Washington and it
among his last requests that they should be borne there
the day before biz burial.
Accordingly yesterday morning Mr.. Franklin smith,
in this city proceeded to exhume the remains
from vault under St. Psul's church which be
qusnt,y conveyed to Masshfeld. There were eight
bodies Each coffin bore a silver plate. from which We
copy severaly the following inscriptions -
Wife of Daniel We stsr pied jan 81, 1925 aged AZ
Wife of Samuel Appleton Appleton. Born Jan. 10, 1875
I rsd Apri i = ass ls4s
Late Major Of the rst geg Massachusetts Infan-
try Lied at San Angel near the city Of Mexico, Jan %
~ lsas, aged 2s
Sen Of Dsnl webster. Died December 10, 1894, aged
3years.
aFff bi %s. Sts'E1s aged II months
na,. sco.srAScE MANY ArpI.Eros,
Ast3a @ Died S March % s
n,., See, Ser pLrrcHER WEBSTER,
The bodies deposited in ne tomb disposed in such
manner as to leave space in he centre for the remains
night family Of nine Will be gathered ia one eternal
household the like OF which here else pointed
10 in America There they will sleep in death-husband
wife, father aud mother and daughter bro her and
sister-a rich and sacred deposit OF hmaa dust Under
the bosom OF that pecrng height around which the sky
bends down to shield and ocean chants it, ceasess
requiem, and BIRDS sing aud trees watt and nature is
moins Of Daniel Webster. whose loss all nations will
mourn whose place no nation OF age will supply
The slab over the tomb i plain aud small and on it ia
inscribed, in uuadorned letters.
DANIEL WEBSTER y
Nofhipg more Is wanted The name itself greatness,
10 which no marble OF colossal magnitude shaft Of
peeripg neigh could suggest grandeur, sublimity,
greatness
The tomb is enclosed with an iron fence and in the
enclosure are two small white marble monuments, in
memory Of members OF the family similar 'no>
larger no smaler in the language OF Mr. Websters re-
quest, is to be erected to his own memory.
Mr. wEBsTEa's PRESENT APPEARANCE.
Mt "eoster's present appearance Is that OF in
ouIc and quiet sleep rather than in stern inexorabc
death Ills counteDance wears deaihly hues: hardly
suggests deatbly thoughts The beholier scarcely
realize hut that the greas man will long those
massive, startling eyes. that large iron muscled
frame, utter with that eloquent tongue impress with
that mighty intellect.
Saving lhinness Of cheek there Is not the slightest
change IN Mr. Webstcrs face Its color Is tire
in lite. Over the whole countenauce there rests a
matchess serenity almost the Of smiles There
is no indication a pain raCkel body
mind only OF one who hes
Wrapped bis mantle round him,
And laid down to pleasant dreams"
TIE body is arayed in citizen habilmeus consisting
white pants patent leather gser 1ts white aud
vest and white silk gloves The body is deposited 10 an
elegant metallic coffin. lined and cushioned with white
body. -
The case PLACED upon the favorite table of Mr. Web
ster and on which ne performed all his whiting other
person ever ung t. On the upper portion Of the is
a silver plate, with the name
DANIEL WEBSTER
inscribed upon &C. The whole is draued in bael broad
cloth suitably trimmed the mountpga being Of silver
me body Is in Mr. Websters splendid library portion
Of he furniture having been for the &C moda
ton OF such "a may permitted enter and see the
corpse On the walls are three paintipgs--of Mr. Web
ster Lord Ashburton, and Msjor Eisard Webster who
died In Mexico.
PERSONS AT MR.. wrBsTEns MANSION
Most OF the relations and intimate personal friends Of
Mr. Webster arrived at the mansion yesterday Among
the number we noticed Messrs j W. Paige AMI family
OF Boston; Samuel Jordon, Of New York private secre-
years ago; JODu Jay, OF BoS
tom Mr. Leroy and family, of New York; Geo T. Abbott
OF the state Department; Il. Curtis, New York; r. VI
Bacbford OF New York Of the executors together
with some twenty others The downcast countenance,
the fearful eye the solemn tread the subdued voice. ali
Indicated the deep and common OF the house.
Never have we seen so sincere and heartfelt grief
MR.. wEBsrERs FARM.
The farm Of Mr. Webster ia probably one Of the most
notable and extensive in America IL we'll that 20
great man shonlJ have great, kingly domain
IL over 500 81 land the northern border
ending IN ranges Of peering hills the southern extending
70 the waving sea Upland woodland. forest, stream,
ned are spread cut almost far the eye can reach
ha lovely spot Nature must have thought Of Web
ster when she together those hills aud dales
ana hedH al threaded the thousand with flo
ing streams and dotted them with shining lakes.
IL sw worthy Of remark that IL Mr. Websters diving
wish that this wide domain in all its worth and beauty
should be Kept sacredy 10 the family without division
We are gatded to know that his wish win be regiou.ly
complied with assertion by the pecuniary
condition Of Mr.. Websters affairs.
Mr.. Wehlterie farn- arininnlIy