The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-24

the British" Youth Of my country, martyrdom p
terity the cfuelties practised on board the Britt
prison ships" "Tyrants, dread the gathering stor
while freenen freemen's obseques perform"
A blue silk flag, eighteen feet by twelve, float
rested an eagle enveioped in . cloud Of crane.
The Genius of America stood upon the SUNNI
OF the pedestal, and was represented by Josiah Fl
tionary patriot. He wore q loose under dress
light blue s,lk, reaching to his knees over which
q long flowing white robe, relieved by crimst
scarf and sape, sandals on his feet and ON his hes
near the pedestal. stood nine young men, holding
tassels the end of cord connected to the flag Thd
we're symbolic of Patriotism, Honor, Virtue, p
tience. Fortitude, Merit, Courage, Perseverance an
Each wore a scarlet badge, with blue silk fringX
on which the name of the character was embroide
ed in gold, and each bore an emblematic banner
his hand: The whole was drawn by four horses,
charge Of groOms.
Sixteenth, 800 sailors, carrying the American fla,
halfmast; Seventeenth municipal officers Of Bro0l
lyn. Eighteenth, Corporation Of New York, De VIII
Clinton, Mayor; Nineteenth his Excelency DAME
Governor; Aids, ex-members Of Congress, Legisl
ture, diplomatic and other persons OF distinction
thirteen other divisions following, composed of ciy
societies and military. .
Reaching the place Of crossing, thirteen boa.
were provided for the collins, tribes and pail bearer
he Grand Sachem, Father OF the Council Chic
Herald, Aids and trumpeter leading the van. Tn
car was embarked in boat constructed for TIL
purpose. Minute guns were fired from both TIL
New York and Brooklyn shores. The procession
formed again at the ferry, and was joined by man
ladies'. Proceeding to the vault, the collins wen
placed upon platform, the Genius of America, O
tary occupying q neighboring hill After prayer b
the Rev. Ralph Wiotson, DR.. Benz. De Witt deliver
ed the Grafton. 1t was an impressive effort, and
commanded undivided attention.
Pointing to the bones, the orator asked, "Bu'
when these august funeral solemnities are ended
shall they be covered with the green sod and rel
membered no more forever? Shall not their named
and their virtues be told to posterity" Again}
dor. amidst the comforts of the world and thd
friends of his bosom. have his name engraved, on :
costly tomb, and shall no monumental marble tell
the untimely death OF the poor patriotic tenants Of
prison, who, rather than feast on the spoils Of
their country, sunk under the vengeance Of VIM
dictive foef' Again: Before the lapse of MANY
years, this vast assemblage of the living shall all BID
numbered with the dead. Are ye willing that you'd
highway, and your flesh devoured by the dog !? MOI
Humanity revolts at the thought. Co. then, and i'd
unto the dead We wish the living to do unto you
when ye pay the last debt of nature"
After the ceremonies, the cortege returned to tho
Park, and was there dismissed.
The pledge Of that day has never been redeemed
The bones moulder where the tribes of Tammany
laid them almost fortyeight years ago, and there,
no more interest is manifested in them in time tai
come than there has been in time gone by. 1t isl
shameful that this is SO; disgraceful to the proud
cities whose shadows now rest on the Of their
martyrdom, and despicable in nation so prospe-
rous and free. If we busted ourselves in gathering
the bones OF our patriots, and studied little more
the history of their devotion to Columbia, the Kan
sas emigrant would find more use for the woodmana
axe than the numbering rifle. Could q few Of the
scheming traitors Me big and little villains" who
would rather rule ahd the ruins Of their country
than serve her justly-touch the sacred earth which,
covers the ashes OF her Martyrs, the hand would
wither which is lifted against her liberties. Bands
Of political scoundrels page the public treasury;
the "cause of freedom" dstracts our legislative
councils; "border ruians" and Yankee abolitonista
play their exciting part in the drama of the day,
and the grave Of our forefathers is forgotten.
Traitors used to meet by stealth in caverns, inl
dark lanes and mysterious tenements; they met atl
midnight: they talked in whispers, and they sealed
their covenants in blood. But now they harangud
in the streets, the hilltops, and mutter through
the press; they assemble at monday; they talkI
loudly, and even dip their fingers in their br0thers|
blood. An insoent faction has been transformed
into powerful party. New England is meddling
with affairs which, she will learn too late it is her
policy to leave alone; while the South Is Obliged t0
rally in the defence of interests which vital t0
her existence Thus the farseeng patriot discovers
much to apprehend; clouds are collecting dark as
the wretched race who cause them, and 1t will REL
quire both patriotism and moderation to avert the
impending storm. At such a time, suggest that
it might not be without its good results for those
who feel concerned for the relics Of sires, a.
well as for the future OF this Union, to take them
from their neglected tomb to bear them before the
where we may renew our vows Of fidelity to tho
bravely died. j. ALEXANDER PATTEN.
BROOKLYN. Feb, 1856.