The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-25

The Remaers Of Pre- ident Monroe.
ANorHnR MEETING og THE coMnrrEE-sPEscdss OF
SAMUEL L. aoovEiasUR, COL. PsYroN AND 9TH
Frs THE RsLATvEs DzsIRE TIE OBssQUIEs TO
BE CONDUCTBD--PRoPosAL TO EFFscr CoMPRo-
MISE BETWEEN THsIR vhsws AND THOSE or THE
CDMMITTgS-How The heMAINs WILL BIZ RE
MoyED-sgNTIMENr OF THE SEVENTH REGIMENT,
ETC. ETC.
The interest taken In The removal President Monroes
remains from this city TO Richmond, Va, seems to in
crease among citizens. Yesterday tho Committee OF
the Common Council having the mater in charge met
again, and the where the meeting WAs held was
throDged BY parties interested in their proceedings In
the meantime the committee o. New York v.rginans
were in session in adjoining room Of the
City Hall, and the Common Council Committee
being DESTROYS Of knowing their views before they ,ud
conclude their meeting, delayed their proceedings in
order that opportunity would be afforded for making
them known. announced however, that the
committee Of vhgnians would be present Immediately,
and then Alderman Adams chairman Of the mittee,
asked II any military officers were DESTROYS Of being
heard and stated 1t the time that they had
opportunity Of speaking in reference TO anything
nected with the subject before the committee
Lieutenant Colonel LEFTERrs. Of the Seventh regiment
National Guard said that he had with his corps
tho subject Of accompanying the remains of the de-
ceased President Monroe to Richmond, and has ascer-
tanned their sentiments regarding the matter Meetings
and they resulted in showing that majority of the
anxious and will DO really TO accompany the remains
TO Richmond.
The members of the other committee now entered the
room and the chairman Of the committee 10 session said
he anxious TO hear what they any Of the relatives
OF President Monroe who bad been present M their meet.
ing, bad to lay before the committee.
SAMUEL L. GovERSEUR, son inaw OF President Monroe,
then rose and delivered the folio wing address,
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE COMMITTEE
tvlot hat thnHA Il. xunn Anrhs
that the family Of Mr.. Monroe have heard with
deep sensbihy of the honors that the Common
Council the military and the citizens generally OF New
York have coptemD plated c,nferrng the memory Of
their illustrious relative James Monroe Sir, We have
more when recall to mind the associations
Of former days. for feel that the expression
feeling only the reechong Of those that EXPRESSED
the occasion Of and after his death in New York.
know several OF those who followed Mr. Monroe his
tomb and also that they bear testimony that the
manner that was never surpassed BY this the people Of
this city did honor to ustrous American, TO James
did 10 Virginia. the land Of BIRTH When we took
him 10 the grave left him there for q time, anti
cpatirg that the State of Virginia would recall
zion that this would be done, myself placed this simple
inscription on his coffin, which may be and read
Of virginia That is the name he bore while be-
lived that was the name be known by when he died,
and that ia the name that his tenement in the
tomb. Nov, gentlemen, i am about TO stats TO you,
calmly and frankly, what have been my views from the
commencement on this matter not useusble 10 the
remarks and feelings which, through time aud OF
proper knowledge OF character Of James Monroe
have grown adverse TO the honor Of his memory But
Ihsve felt that this was the msu who was to me as
father, in my early dsys-.he 70 whom WAS then
most stachedthat be had been the father whose daugh
ter have married and whose memory would cherish;
OF you would feel you knew that the OF yoar
father were To be taken up and carried iron
prs.ebt prooesdnss in relation 70 0 Mrs. Mooro sSs
remains. gentlemen, my feepgs hsve been
MES carried out In tie the Common Council have
proposed with the exception of the removal the
buryipg place where be lies to some building in
the city, 70 be Afterwards named In accordance with
the simple habits Of james Monroe nsef this first
part CT the ceremony should be done with all possible
quetness add the remote approach 70 osten
tation wrote 70 The Governor Of New York sA up,n
the subject and ssxted that n II were possible the
io0 "a 0s sa gs%'yss sysn . vsn Would
were going on here IN repy IN my letter. Ihsvo
ncated with Governor Wise on the subject also; but Of
pothng definite coud from scdngs
learned from him, however, that deputstou from vr
sns would be here Ga saturday, and that they would be
ready TO consult with the Common Couoci of New
on the subject, and that Il was principaly In their
hands ., mat time. vas also told that the
Whatever views they considered mpt cooeonant
TO those Of the Mayor and Common Council OF New
the whole matter With You for am one OF The las, thai
woud interfere with the ceremonies you propose
on this OCCASION You will deem every word say this
subject az true sentiment when iosorm you that my
mother the sister of James Monroes wife, thst
my mother and another relative sleep beside
him In his tomb. hail. a. every man ought 10 do at the
prssen. time the public expression bits native State
which Ia manifested Now there IA q rumor that has
been circulated through the public press the Impression
NJ which would like 10 II Is that the vrsinsas
had dea-And the resolution Of the State OF Virginia
thst was passed gees 70 confirm thisin whah IS stated
that his remains hsve reen placed IN public buryng
place. was astounded when heard this, aud felt a,
the time, they under wrong impression. Lot any
and where the remains lie, and then no will
be convinced that they do not lie In q place like the
Poters Field but In az pretty little private burial place
there IN The world. He les there vault for which
paid $780, when be hardly left enough after his death
" be called estate In consideration OF this that
have formed tbs opinion tia, the Governor OF Virginia
has been grossly deceived well rs the people OF that
State. He lies next my mother and uext 10 the
nearest relatives no had N th, world On the tth Of
March, 1925, Mr.. Manroe retired from Presidency
second time de could not give better evidence thaa
he did during the terms In which the public irus.
vested in him than be did Of hs honesty when influencing
the Affairs OF his patton. tod Governor Wise that bis
burial here choice Of his but that done
because bis kvor'e daughter lay here, and because OF
city Of New York But at the timo OF his death he
annoyed by discussions concerning matters connected
sust under he troubs thew csus.s him ana dIeiyea
he died the 9TH Of July here while the Ginning OF
bells the booming Of cannon the EMULATION OF the Inhsb
tan,s announcing the anniversary os the greatest
day America AZ four O'Clock In the afternoon
he bresibed his last Now gentlemen you may consider
Is the first time that Inc reni Of Monrces family had an
opportunity 70 express 70 the public their deep sensbiy
70 the manner and particulars Of bis death
WILLIAM PryroS arose and spoke in thcse words
am Chairman Of the COMMITTEES Of virgInsns appoint
I'd 20 place the views OF Mr. Monroes resvcs
ing the In which they desire the ceremonies 81
tending the approaching obeeques before you, with
view meet the wishes Of all parties His relations de-
sire that his should be removed without any ds
play Of military attendance or otherwise. The Committee
ofvbginiAns having already the views OF this committee
before them have 10 the conclusion that might be
well 70 have the removal OF the remains from the
terry 70 the private house Of bis friends someshcre IN
near Fourteenth street, and 10 have u doue they
choose and then 70 give the body into the hands OF the
city authorities. 90 far, will be 1t his rela-
tives tsposed 70 award 70 the city Of New York all
that necessary In this matter The New York authori
ties have come forward In such that has be-
appropriate that the ynRnisns should accDmmoia
themselves 10 the ceremonies that be adopted By
them We therefore, with this view have appointed pro-
per number Of pail bearers and submit the rest 10 you
requested, further, 70 state that the body
b removed TO the residence will be entirely for the
city authorities 10 determine what will be done. The
moving Of the BODY from the vault al thst the commit