The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-06-20
The DAILY DISPATCH
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Ane Bunker Hin Celebration at Bostou.

Saturday mornius, juno 20, 1897
A"e bunker Hin Celebration at Boston.
The Inauguration Of q statue to General Warren,
VINO fell At Bunker Hill, took place in Boston on
wednesday last. the anniversary of the battle
The weather was cool and cloudy, making 1t very
| agreeable
The processioa-,he main features of which were
the military and Free Masons the Bunker Hill
Monument Association, the Governors of different
states, municipal officers and d dstiugufshed guests
In carrisges-wss about one hour in passing civ.
en- point On the route from the State House to
ChAriestown, everY available spot WAS occupied by
ords of strangers and citizens.
Tue Seventh Regiment of New York was espe-
etaiiy an object of admrai and received hearty
cheers. Companies from Providence, Portland,
| Lowell, Manchester and other places were also
present and with full ont of the military Of
Boston and vicinity, made up brilliant display
| The Free Mascns in their varied and imposing re.
| gala, turned on, about 800 strong
| The procession resch-d the monument grounds
| At abouI 3 o click, where q pavilion, capable OF
| holding 1000 persons, WAS Immediately filed,
while thousands were unable to press in
| The statue ofGen Warren was within the pavil-
| ion, hidden from view by q tent composed of
American fags and facing the speakers platform
Previous TO the commencement of the services
an invitation WIS extended to the Seventh Reg-
ment, New York National Guard) to march
through tue pavilion and view the statue-it be-
ing their only opportuni;y-as they were ordered
home by Gov King this afternoon
The Inauguration exercises then commenced by
prayer from President Walker of Havard Col
lege, which was followed by an original ODE fne-
ly sung. by the Handel and Hayden Society of
Boston
Hon Edward Everett wa then introduced, wh en-
the statue was uncovered, the band playipg the
"Star Spar gled Banner Mr.. Everett then pro.
ceeded TO deliver his Inauguration address, which
was most eloquent fort. A brief extract from
the opening and concluding portions of 1t will be
read with interest:
Prudent, resolute, fearless not yet thiriy.fiye
years of age, Warren was in reality as President
| OF the Provincial Congress of Massachusetts,, and
chairman of the Committee of Safyty, the efficient
head of the patriot cause in New Eugand Ia
addition to these important offices three DAYS be-
fore tae battle of the l7:h Of June, he was chosen
Major General of the Massachusetts, troops He
was bimself opposed to the occupation of Bunker
Hill, but thst measure having been resolved upon
| BY the Council cf War, Warren determined to
support it with bis presence and if need should be-
his blood. Mr.. Gerry, his associate in the Com
mittee of Safety, in conference with him on the
10Th, strongly dissuaded bis joining the detach.
ment which had been ordered on this eyentful er-
| rand 1t will be madness" said be TO exp pose
yourself where destruction will be all but vita
ble." Il am aware OF ths," said Warren "bu.
live within the sound Gf the cannon. How could
hear their roaring in such cause aud not be
| therei' Again Mr. Gerry demonstrated and con-
cuded witt saying, AS surely as you 90 TO the
hill you will be stain" Warrens reply was
Dnlce ct decorum est pro 2atria ,sori
Ii OF aid coming TO die tor the country.
That day, the 10 b, nc pa6ard at We', ,r'o~n the
s o of the Prosl.-cia Assembly, remaining there
tu. greater part of the night IN the discharge of
tbe public business Al O'Clock, on the morn
ing of The II h he rode to Cambridge and suffering
severely trom headache threw himSelf on the bed
for little repose, the last be ever took earth.
When intelligence reached CSmbi that the
enemy was in motion, it was commu mic "a ted 70 him
by General Wa'd. Herose from his bed declared
that he WAS WELL mounted his horse and rode TO
Cbarl, sttwn. Just elected Nj jor General he r. =
pared to the field as yo'unteer-refused ths
command which was rendered to him by Putnam
and Prescott-inqured where the attack would be
most formidabe, and placed himself there-among
the foremost in conflict, among the last In the lin
gerng retreat, till he struck with . bullet in
the head and fell to rise no more. The next morl
ing the body found by DIR Jeff les and General
Winsow, who visited the field, and who saw the
spot vi here il was buried
The folio owing spring, after the departure of the
royal forces, the honored remains, identified by
sure Indications were re inferred with appropriate
funeral ceremonies in Boston The pal! was borne
by General Ward and other distinguished associ.
ates in arms and the opening words Of Morton, ths
eulogist-' Illustrious relics what tdings from The
graye!"-produced thrill In the audience which
clupg through life to the memory of those who
heard 1t Ia the official account of the battle pre-
pared short time afte wards at the instance Of
the Committee of Safety Major General Joseph
Warren is named first among the dead, as the man
whose memory will be endeared to his country.
men, and to the worthy In every part and age of
the world, so long virtue and valor ehal be es.
teemed among mankind" Eighty-two ears have
passed away since these prophetic woths were ut.
tered, and we now behold pledge of their fulfil
mebt in the great assembly gathered to do honor to
his name, and in the attendance of so many of the
most distinguished of our community, and of the
land.
The melancholy tidings of the death OF Warren
was received wit b the most poignant grief through
out the country, and II may be doubted whether the
most brilliant success Bunker Hill could have
dope much TO bind the colonies together, as the
noble, though in ia Immediate results unavaiing,
resistance the prCfuse, though at the time unprofi.
table, ouIIoripg OF human blood
A great revolution must be inaueuratpd with
great sacrifice; and I'll the loftier passions
BIZ by the pu cation of sorrow nor Is it certain
that arren, had be assumed the command and
driven the enemy back 10 his boats, would have
ne mucn TO kiDdle chastised and resolute
enthusiasm throughout the country, and unite the
colonies in the impending struggle, as when be
snoudered his musket and fell in the rsnks And,
oh my friends let the lesson of frstarnal affection
which be taught US in his death be req ested in the
persuas We si. nee Of those o1y lips. In bis own
heart stirring language let the voice OF our fathers
blood cry to from the ground" and upon this
sacred day and this immortal hill, let it pro-
claim the Truce of G ID"
Wherever else the clements of Giscord may rage,
let the pillows sink down and the storm be hushed,
Hi. Here let the kindly f elings that animated our
fathers revive in the Loaoms of their SONS, assured
ihst-should "malice, domestic or foreign levy
invade us-if living champions should fall, that
monumental cheek would burn with the glow Of
tatr lot sf that marble sword would leap from its
ieabbard, and the heaving sods ofBunker Hill give
up their theeted regiments TO the defence OF the
Union
LIRERALITY.-Miss Ann B Heron, who fell
victim to the epidemic of 1855. in Norfolk, be-
aueathed to her near relative, James II Behan,
Eco, Of that city a splendid mansion. Having
heard Miss Heron express the intention or desire
to appropriate this valuable property TO the purs
pose of founding an infirmary Mr. Behan, though
under no legal obligation TO co So has relip
his claim it, and given i: up to be converted into
an il Ifirmary, contemplated by his kinswoman
The property is estimated to be worth from twenty
Ave TO thirty thousand dollars and the act of sur
rendering 1t for purpose so purely benevolent aud
disnterested, places Mr. Behan Ia high position
in the list of public benefaetors. The Phyflcans