The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-06
UYyElLING OF THE STATUE.
ADDRESS BY REV. DR.. BETHUNE
HOnors Paid to the Pater Patrla.
CELEBRATION By THE sACHEas OF THmnAsY.
After Dinner Speeches by Governors Herbert Of
La, and McDougal Of Cal, John McKson,
General Walbridge, and Others
ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS.
&c, &C., DC.
CHARACTERIZATION OF THE WASHING TON
STATUE

INAUGURATION OF THE WASHINGTON
STATUE.
For some time past mysterious movements have been
rong forward in Union square, in the between
Broadway and East Fourteenth street Their result was
che ere con Mr. Henry X. Browns equestrian statue
of Washington which duly inauguraed on the morn
ing OF tho Foul tn
The weather not proptious As the day, and at
balfpast eight A. NJ the hour for anveilng the statue
rain falling in considerable quantities This how
ever did large numbers Of citizens from visiting
Che scene operations, and quite large crowd collect
ed The windows Of the houses fronting the square were
filed with pretty women, curious and patriotic
The general arrangements under the charge of
Major General Sandiord, commanding the First Division
. New York stae Militia. As usual, the men OF war were
late the ground, punctualiy not being con-
sidercd a military virtue by the militia. We may ex
cept this the cavalry attached TO the Seventh
J Regiment ana called the Washington Greys. The
Twelfth Regiment noxt appeared, and was followed by
the Seventh, great deal behind time. The music
was furnished by Dodworth and the band of the seventh
Tho formed in the shape Of an equilatera tri-
angle The speakers stand, Union park formed the
base, while the cavalry and the Twelfth and Seventh
regiments on Fourth avenue and Fourteenth streets,
! formed the sides The statue occupied the centre.
,Atabout quarter past O'Clock the covering was
moved and the statue hailed with the most enhu-
sasc cheers by the crowd which had now increased so
AZ TO cover every available spot from which view OF
the ceremony could be had. The bands played Hail,
Columbia the ladies waved their handkerchefs-the
troops presented armsthe people generally uncovered
their heads vent TO their enthusiasm in loud
and long continued cheering. The scene was most in
:, spriing one.
Colonel Lee then advanced speakers stand and
on the part the Committee OF Arrangements invited
Vhe Rev. W. Bethune D. d., 10 address the assem-.
biage.
he aunfo
States senator from this STATE The reverend gentleman
spoke fo,Iows;-
The work done. Genius, native genius has noby
achieved the highest duty patriotism could demand orart
proud carcics uf praise in his high satisfaction, the
sculptor bows trembling before tic perfect embodmcnt
OF his fine conccaon. With ial reverence we acEiow'
ledge truth OF the image which presents 10 our CRATE
ful sight the majestic form OF the unparalleled man whom
God gave us-oGr champion, our counseor, our guide
first IN hearts of his counrymc hcst the aimira
toa Of mankind There behold hun as We love best
20 othnk of bin III every attitude OF III character every
phase his he hc l. precious AMI ycneratcd whchet
busklisg hi 70 lead the scanty ba,alions tna
gathered and workshop a. dash their
disciplined a,dor against hosts of veteran foes or roco
ing, of the young nooi, 70 sweep with
rising from bis winter camp 70 watch with eagle
eye opportunity for a deadly ,woop, or pressing ,
rcstcss whether Ia the dark hours OF disna! an
disancclin, ebekIng with dignity and Anlma'ing BY
ling himself before the Cod Of battles whether laying
nsoe the command Of armies for sober place 10 the
ship ascending he Capodne height 70 rule, himself the
most faithful subject of The constitutional whether lsav
sorget that his Of life long right aud lingering
on 10 breathe those farewell words which are more
OF human foresight or, after contemplating from his
decent hone the acting Of the popular sovereignty he
ancestral all times, through all events IN trial,
honor, or rerosc wc look upon h. with tcarta cycs
and swelling hearts--toars OF nnsGonato admlraton
emotions Of ycarnng pride, ~ our own, our only wash
ington. yet when We would cnshfine his complete
sodier in the statesman the statesman in the solder
forget the virtne Of the citizen Or the wisdom
ln death but listen ~ bis on reciscd oracies
Of hope caution the near voice Of f,nd fsth
Translated above the sphere mortal change 70 be, BY
che cvcran-san presence of his immortal memory, our
n Il ,hus lie cousutnrnae l-,rtrsurc of hs.
revealed bil to-day lie has not put OIL the Continental
eyes any classic drapcry nor has be dismguntcd
fom the charger that bore him through tho vain ores Of
adverse batteries but bas ridden from out the horrors o
war b- heart endured oay fof ~ ends OF Jscc. nmy
restraining his proud stccd amidst the accIamnions OF
-xield.d with strengtn tempered oy mercy, hrmly
sbcashed not 10 be drawn again f,r hls country oes
vanq'ished-and be knew nc otLer hs oroai esnsn
bry~ bare n acknowledgment Of oar unanimous love-
and he passes from the great pa, Of hs glorious
cndous dcs,.ncs Of the nation wac-e c he insugscd
his hsna stretched forth with grave gesture noi moro
ssrcoops treason that would imper vital unity by
oodins the Stiffness cf sectional J. lousy INTO tho blind
5nas "a ~ him ama-t the assoc.atons Il This day-he
annivcrsary Of ooun,ry's hlrth-t oecom's us 70
neditae with aiorng thanks on the wise s-iness %
s;os IN The r0 u wsshlnston. The value Of that n
no, be over estimated, bestowed = was a. the very
s,on-vtether in great crss. of affairs crcum
ss~necs make the mon, or men the eraamstanccs-can
never be settled be nuse s"eh propescn a Pauy, cSs
even. he ordsns tho means and the nsrus m w. sanc
pous reason which ascribes to divine viii the formation
sov.rnmsr, sads 'onstant sause or wonder in obsorv
ing the method and the agents thcir nrless 70 earh
other and aaapse,lne-s 70 tne ,bs lone ,a,pn,l
travan out nothing much az the raising
up q bat e'.ct man. speak not a row p als % nsruS
headed counscs but Of the elements, and especially ot
their unique combination constituting te character rom
bch iowe out deeds and his teachings That cha.
rscser vho can can dcscrbcs Eulogy impossible; tn
which Dor the best of ordinary hul
n,.r arc TOO weak Comparison with the most Industrious
sns,anrc. rccnred by unnspred pens shocks. US like
tmrertsncnce History has not dared 10 paint him De
sghnr TO the features ~ ns, snosos, ~ 80 ~
overlooking tho minor nncancnts and shfouding her ~
soes In blaze splcndor lest We shouri ovservo W.
loscS when shc gazcs ON washrEton arops ncr pshc INCL
in ADEQUATE kecplngl Where presume W shade 2 con
erastl Her ski Is vain. She seizes inc SILVER mirror
truth catches his full reflection, and tod own sungt
axes h there so inst - exquisite that the most mlcrbs
coric scrutiny only new peauues VIZ nv. nv @ ,ns
rnate the perception o. or the s"'nu % usno s"r,,
Searching through the classic ages we dscover hoIe
and there distinguished by one or more =. ugse 81
Tomrapdpg qualities which belong 20 Washington. "a
bus Cato Seipo Africanus, Epaminondas, tncinnatas
risc 10 our minds contemplate him ~ dihtlen ~
fncns: hui the likencsses very parnai ana ulsW
hay a. other attributes which hc had s the more strik
ing In him nothing i wanting yer Y y nv VIZ pAts
but the parts artcuated q Wnol,, W., ~ aa a ~" iac ~
grandeur. Nor may we adolt to trees e.luv
tc expodent anil unite IN lin what y airaoe W ecu
Of all the others or then should W. ms. VIC
erecs in which tie Almighty hand moulded MS peculiar
svmmctry III ne few who b1vc arisen ftam among tho
people 10 important popular revolutions wash
ngtou alone has The honor of having es'anh'hed irse