The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-08
Removal OF the Remains ofex.Presiden nj
Monroe,

AT the last session Of the Virginia Leg
stature, an appropriation was made for con-
veying the remains Of ex-President Mon
ROE from New York, where they have been
inferred since the ex-Presidents death, to
bis native State. Messrs MuxFoRD and
WISE were appointed Commissioners on the
part Of Virginia, to superintend the removal.
They were aided by Committees on the par
Of the corporation of New York, the vir-
gians resident in that city, and by the mill
tary.
The remains of the President were re.
moved from the church-yard where they
have been deposited since bis death, to the
Church OF the Annuuciation, on the second
of July. We have the following dispatches
as to the remainder Of the proceedings:
New York, June 3D. The Monroe fu-
neral procession started at 4 O'Clock, from
the Church of the Annunciation, to which
the remains were removed early this morn
ing. The funeral cOrtege was large and
imposing, the military being out in full
ranks. Immense crowds thronged the
streets through which it passed to the City
Hall. Many Of the buildings along the line
of march were draped in mourning, flags
were at half mast on the shipping and all
the public buildings and minute guns were
fired from various points during the move
ment OF the procession. At half past the
procession reachcdj the City Hall, where
the remains will remain under guard of
honor, until their final removal to-mor-
row.
New YORK, July 3.-The remains of
Monroe were escorted from the City Hail.
under the charge Of Col. Duryea's regiment
of New York Volunteers, to the steamer
jamestown. They reached the steamer
about noon.
On the arrival at the jamestown, Hon.
John Cochrane, in an eloquent speech
formally delivered the remains to the Vir-
ginia Committee, Messrs. Mumford and
Wise.
.. Jennings Wise. son OF the Governor,
made a felicit0us response, rendering the
earnest gratitude of the people of Virginia
for the honor done by New York to her
distinguished SOD. He could not, he said,
abstain from some reference TO the examples
and memory Of Mr.. Monroe
This was no mere pageant. IL was 20
litical solemnity necessary upon occasions TO
preserve the virtue and patriotism of the
republic Mr.. Monroe had set great exam
pies Of true patriotism and integrity. The
9TH regiment had assembled to do honor to
fellow soldier Of New York, for Monroe
first drew the sword in defence of his coun-
try and liberty at Harlem heights and
White Plains. He reviewed the political
career Of Mr.. Monroe, saying his greatest
error, an error of judgment only, was in the
orators opinion, his opposition to the Fede-
raj Constitution.
This would have been politically fatal TO
ordinary men, but Monroe had too strong
hold upon the affections or confidence of his
country. Monroe was among the few who
could rise above the reproach of poverty, al
though in the multiplicity Of his public cares
he had no time to care for his own future,
and therefore retired from Office in depressed
circumstances.
The seventh regiment Of New York vol
unteers accompanied the remains to Rich
mond, on the steamer Ericsson.
The two steamers sailed for Richmond, at
three clock, 7. NJ on the Sd.