New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-18

About 10 O'Clock, the distinguished stranger: in the
city having been received at the State House by Gov
Gardner and the Massachusetts, State Committee the
procession began to form at the State House, Mr..
Thomas Aspnwall acting as Grand Marshal, with
Gen. John S. Tyler, Col F. W. Lincoln Col
Chickering Col. n. A. Thompson, Maj. L. W Tappan,
military escort under command Of Col Chas. b. Rog-
ers; Grend Marsha and Aidsi Officers and Members
Of the Bunker Hill Monument Associationi various
military cornnanes Of Boston CharlestOwn and neigh
boring oities under command Of Col Burbank
Seventh REGIMENT National Guard; National Lane
ers of Boston. Capt. Dearborn Flying Artillery;
Boston Cadets. Col. Emory escort to the
Governor His Rxcelercy Gov. Gardner Of Massa-
clueetts, and Suite, in carriages, followed by the
distinguished guests, also in carriages. Among the
gueets we noticed his Exceency Gov King Of this
State and Suite, folowo: Gen. Townsend, In
spector Gen. Bruce, Col johnson, Col. Kingsley Col
Mitchell, DIR. Varderpoo, Col. Bogert and Col. lib.
bitts. His Excelency Gov. Hoppin and Ex-Gov.
Anthony Of Rhode Island Hon. n. G.. Cpham Of Con-
cord, George Peabody of London, Col. Vim. Spr9gue,
Hon. Caleb Gushing, Ex.Mayor Burlington, NJ. C., Of
Fall River Commodore COnoyeT, Senator Mason Of
Virginia Hon. John 2. Kennedy, Hon. +. Z. Wash
bum, Hon Edward Everett, Hon. Robt. c. Winthrop
Rev. w. r. Vtrmilye Of New.York, Capt. n. Darling
Hon. T. Il. Washburu Of Illinois, COuncilmen Frank
lin, Jones, Warner and Van Tine Of the New-York
Common Council, Mayor Rice and Common Council Of
Boston.
Next in the procession appeared the Masonic Fra
terty of Massachusetts and other States, VIM. s.
Gardner Grand Marshal, to the number Of about
1000 This was one Of the most interesting and i'm
posog features Of the sbratiOn and consisted Of
Grand Encampments of Massachusetts, and Rhode
leland and Subordinate Encampments; Subordinate
Lodges of other jurisdiction; ninetysx Subordinate
Lodges of the urisdic;ion of Massachusetts; Royal
Arch Masons; Supreme Grand Council Of tie sd;
Grand Lodges of other States Grand Lodges Of
Massachusetts,.
The Seventh Regiment attracted more attention
than all the rest Of the procession and AZ numerous
points along the route the Guard loudly chccred.
The nanowness of the streets prevented the giment
from marching company front and they were obliged
to content themselves with marching 10 sections. From
the demonstration shown toward the Regiment at
every hand in the way of vociferous cheers and the
waving Of handkerchefs, not only did Col. Dwyea,
but every man feel proud Of his position in the Regi.
ment.
The National IaDcers, in THEN snowy dress Polish
style, with lance AMI red pennaut attracted consider
able attention as did also the Cadets.
On the route from the State House TO CharlestOwn
every available spot was occupied, ard crowds of
strangers and citize1s thrOuged the streets
The procession reached the Monument Grounds at
about o'clock.
Previous to the commencement Of the services
invitation was extended to the seventh regiment New
York National Guard, TO march through the pavilion,
and view the statue, ii being their only opportunity
as they were ordered home by Gov. King yesterday
afternoon.
Tie Inauguration exercises then commenced by
PRAYER from President Walker of Harvard College,
which WAS followed by original ode finely sung by
the Handel and Haydn Society of Boston,
The Hon. Edward Everett was then introduced,
when the statue was uncovered, the band playing the
Star Spangled Banner. Nh Everett then proceeded
to deliver his Inauguration address:
ADDRESS OF THE HON. EDWARD EVERETT.
SIR: On behalf of Committee of Directors OF the
Bunker Hill Monument Association, have the honor
to surrender 10 you, az the President OF that body,
wonder marble statue Of Gen. Joseph Warren who
laid down his life for his country this spot eighty
two years ago this day. In this act of grateful com
memoration we do but pay an cany-promSed long'de-
erred tribute of affection and respect to one OF the most
Jealous champions and efficient promoters OF Amcn
can liberty and independence-iLe first distinguished
victim in the As far rs it 10 in our power
wipe of the reprOsCh which has rested upon us tor
two generations As early the Sth of April III,
il was ordered by the Continental Congress that .
monument should he erected to the memory OF Gen.
Warren in the town OF Boston, and 10 the memory OF
Gen Mercer in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The
marble of which these monuments are to be erected
has not vet been quarried. In 1874, the members
of King SOlomons Lodge of Masons Of Charlestown
erected on the summit ct Bunker Hill TuscancOlumn
in honor of Gen. Warren and his brave associates In
AIMS The properly Of the spot on which this mOnu-
ment stood was by the donation OF the Hon. james
Russell vested in the Lodge, and was coded by them
to the Bunker Hill Monument Association in 80 on
~ fl4r ma AZ
should be preserved within the more appropriate ana
permanent monument which the Association was
about TO erect This pledge was fully redeemed III
1876 bv allowing the Lodge 10 place within their
great work on exact copy in marble OF the
original monument and Of the inscription upon II.
at the celebration of the anniversary OF the bat
lie in 1850, three-quariers Of century after tho
Great event, il occurred TO generous and patriotic
citizen present-whose heart and hand Were ever
open to the calls of public spirit or beneYoence-
the late Thomas Handasyd Perkins that the time
had come, when the duty Of erecting some permanent
memorial of General Warren ought no longer 70 bc
NEGLECTED. aud contribution Of thousand dollars
was literally offered by him for this purpose. This
offer, contained in letter to the late lamenied Dr.
John {. Warren. was referred IN cOmInltfee OF Tie
Directors Of the Bunker Hin Monument Association,
bv whom after due cCnside ration, marble statute,
to be executed 10y American artist, was recon-
mended as the most suitable form Of the memorial.
This recommendation was adopted 10y the Directors;
was approved by Col. Perkins, and has been carried
into effect BY his generous subscription and the Contr-
buttons of other liberal beneactors. The work was
cCufd,d in conformity with the expressed wish OF
Col Perkins to Mr. Henry Dexter, OF Cambridge
port meritorious selftaught American artist, who
in lis execution, has united the sympathetic ardOr
Of the patriot with the conscientious zeal of the scup
tor. lie has adopted he original portrait OF Warren
by Ccplcy as the basis of his. Likeness
aid has no doubt attained as perfect re-
.tmbspce If the youthful hero as II is now in
the power of the art to produce. In his presence.
and iha; of his work. It would be alike superluOus and
indicate to enlarge upon lis merits. / perform The
last pleasing and honorable duty Of the committee
for procuring the statue in transferring it to your
official possession and placing it through You in the