Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1857-06-25
Bunker Hill Celebration,

The Inauguration of the statue of General War
rem, at the base of Bunker Hill Monument took
place on the 17th in presence of a splendid assem-
blage from various States. The statue is thus de-
scribed by the correspondent of the Tribune:
"The statue is I feet high of the purest Terara
marble. and weighed in the block about II tons. 1t
is draped in the costume of tho revolutionary pc
riod-the model of the artist as understood, be-
ing veritabe citizens suit worn by Gov. Hancock,
which has come down to generation and is
carefully preserved as a relic of hy-gone days.
The attitude of the figure is highly diSnited and
imposing. The right hand rests upon the hilt of a
dress sword, the left being raised in the act of
gcsticulating. The chest is thrown out, the head
which is uncovered is elevated, and upon the broad
crow and the firm manly features thought and soul
are Enthusiastically stamped. The lips are parted as
if in the act of giving utterancc to speech
The inaugural address by Mr. EVERETT, pro-
duction of characteristic beauty and eloquence We
find in it the following allusion to the artist:
"The work was conided to Mr.. Henry Dexter of
Cambrigeport, meritoIious self-tansht American
artist Who in its execution, has united the svnpa-
theie ardor of the patriot with the conscientious
zeal of the sculptor. He has adopted the original
portrait of Warren. by Copley rs the basis OF his
likeness and has doubt attained as perfect re-
semblance of the youthful hero it is now in the
power Of the art to produce
Mr. EVERETT spoke of the Bunker Fill Monument,
with its unnscrbed shaft, as commemorative of no
individual local history. The present statue was
meant to be the first of series illustrating the SER
vices OF individual patriots The passage in which
the orator recounted the last days of Warren, was
| ne Of the finest in the speech
AT o'clock on the morning of the 17th he
! rode to Cambridge. and suering severely from head
ache threw himself on the bed for little rcposc-
the last he ever took on earth. When the intelli-
gence reached Cambridge that the enemy was in
motion, it was communicated to him by General
Ward. He rose from his bed-declared that he was
well-mounted his horse. and rode to Charlestown.
Just elected Major General he repaired to the
field as volunteer-refused the command which
was rendered him by Putnam and Prescott-inquile ed
where the attack would be most formidable and
placed himself there among the foremost in the
conflict. among the last in the lingering retreat
till be struck with bullet in the head, and fell
to rise no more: The next morning the body was
found BIZ Dr.. Jeffries and General Wnslow. who
visited the field and who the spot where 1t
buried The following Spring. alter the departure
of the Royal forces, the honored remains identified
by Indications, were reinterred with appropri
ate funeral ceremonies in Boston. The pail was
borne bv General Ward and other distinguished as
socates in arms, and the opening words of Morton,
the Eulogist--" Iilustrious Relics what tidings
from the Grave?' produced thrill in the audi
ence. which chung through life to the memory Of
those who heard it. In the official account Of the
battle, prepared short time afterwardy at the in
stance OF the Committee OF Safety, Major General
Joseph Warren is named first among the dead, as
man whose memory will be endeared to his
countrymen, and to the worthy in ev,ry part and
age OF the world, SO long virtue and vaot shall
Dc esteemed among mankind" Eighty-twe years
have passed away since these prophetic words were
u tered, and we now behold pledge Of their full.
dlment in this great assembly gathered to do homo,
to his name, and in the attendance of SO many .u1
the mustt distinguished of GU, community and d
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