The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1857-07-09
Inauguration of the Warren Slalne

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On the lTlh Of Juue the Bunker Hill
Association inaugurated the Statue of War.
ren, at Boston, on which occasion Mr.. Ever.
ell pronounced the Grafton. After which
several other gentlemen were called rpon
to address the immense concourse. Among
others, Senator James NJ. Mason, of Virgin.
Ia, spoke, whose remarks, together with the
introductory remarks Of the Washington
lntelIigencer in regard to it, we give be-
low:
"Ihe ceremony of the Inauguration OF
the Warren Statue at Bunker Hill on
Wednesday last, the anniversary of the bat.
lie, which has given Immortality TO the day
and 10 the name Of the leader and of the
field where he braveiy fought and noby
fell, was cminently brilliant and successful.
The Boston papers represent the procession
as most imposing. i he great features oft
lsays the PosO were the military and the
Masonic fraternity. The military turned
out nobIy 10 meet the New York troops.
and in this did themselves infinite credit.
Our wel-disciplined companies presented
their usual soldiery appearance. But what
shall we say OF the splendid New York Ma
Iional Guardl There is but one feelinr.
that of admiration, at their appearance.
When passing through wide streets, where
their platoons were fully extended, the pre-.
cision OF their step, the beautiful regularity
OF their FURNISHED arms their noble militia
ry bearIngln every respect, presented amlita-
sn9giasla eF tIa Fpa,t a.
scene at the monument grounds was grand.
The pavilion, with capacity of holding
seven thousand persons, was soon filled,
and, after the military had retired tho
streets presented q compact mass of people
lhIs vast audience were enabled, by the
excellent arrangements, to hear most il not
all the speaking. The exercises were com
menced under tie direction Of Col. Aspin
wall, tue chiet marshal, who discharged his
duties IN iehcltous manner. The services,
consisting OF music, unveiling the statue
speaking, and masonic ceremonies, were of
an unusually interesting character, and
there was really eloquent speaking The
addresses ot our orators were received with
great applause, and the distinguished gen.
tlemen from other States who honored the
OCCASION WIN lhelr presence were heard
with marked and gratifying attention, and
her patriotic sentiment elected the heart.
est response. 1t was beautiful tribute to
the common patriotism of the occasion 10
see khode Island, Connecticut, Maryland,
and Virginia meet Massachusetts on Bun.
ker lilii, aud utter q common sentiment Of
a love OF liberty and devotion 10 the Union
winch the great event Of the l7th of June,
l775, may be said TO have rendered per
manent necessity
'Heserving for another day the splendid
Grafton of Mr.. Everett, and the remarks Of
other distinguished gentlemen, we make
room to day for the brief but excellent
speech of Mr. Senator Mason, of Virginia
We select in advance this gentlemau's ad
dress, not only because its perusa has given
US great pleasure, but because his political
position, antecedents, and relations impart-
ed peculiar interest TO what he should say
on the occasion. We are glad to find that
hls speech was conceived in The best taste,
that he acquitted himself worthiIy, appro-
prialely, nobly, and we confess 10 feeling
OF pride that we can commend il so highly
and SO sincerely.