Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-07-09
FROM RICHMOND.
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RIcHNoNn. JnlY 6. 1e5

on the 9TH instant, Ia honor OF the remains OF
the late President Monroe on the occasion Of
their transfer from Trinity Church Yard, New
York, to the soil of his native State. The tu-
neral ceremonies and obsequies were duly held
on yesterday, in connection with the usual AT
nual celebration in cUmmcmoratton OF our ma
tional birth, and l am sure cannot better please
otherwise than by giving a sketch of the pro.
ceedings. 1t will be remembered that the late
Legislature empowered Gov. Wise to negotiate
with the government of New York city relative
to the removal. The New York Council cor
daily assented To Virgnia's wish, that one OF
her greatest and best sons should be recon
signed TO his mother earth beneath her own sod,
which he SO much loved during his life, and
where alone twas fitting he should lie in death.
The Governor accordingly appointed two conf
missioners who proceeded to that city to super
intend the diSinterment 1t was finally deci-
ded that the funeral ceremonies should occur
with the usual celebration, on the morning of
the 3D. and that the remains should leave in
the afternoon by the steamer Jamestown, and
arrive in Richmnnd on the morning of the 9th.
The 9TH regiment of New York Volunteers
having determined to accompany the remains,
chartered the steamer Ericsson to convey them
here Prepal atoms had been in progress for
some time, in order to give both reception
worthy of the remains OF the iustriOus dead,
and for the extension of proper hospitality to
the patriotic guests who, ut such an immense
expense had proffered their attendance; and at
quite early hour the Richmond military were
at the wharves awaiting their arrival. Between
eight aud nine o'clock the jamestown arrived
with the body, attended by the commissioners
and an escort of honor consisting of about so
men detached from the New York regiment
At four o'clock the steamer Glen Cove arrived
| with the New York military. (Ihe draught of
the Ericsson was 50 heavy as to preclude the pos
Sblity ofreaching our wharveS, consequently the
Glen Cove, with committe appointed by the
Council, was despatched to meet hcr, which
she did abont 100 miles down the river, recciy-
ed the New York soldiery and conveyed them to
| RichmOnd.) After which the procession formed
| about II o'clock, and proceeded in the follow
ing order, from the wharves mp Main street: LIST.
the Richmond military, fine looking body vi
men, marching in excellent order, the uniforms
of the various companies contrasting timely.
ID. the New York regiment, preceded by their
| magnificent band of eighteen drums with other
instruments to match, the New Workers num-
hered about 900 men, their neat dress and state
| ~, martial aspect commanded much admiration;
Immediately behind the soldiery came the
hc2rse containing the remains, the original cot
| fin having been recently cncased within another.
The hearse was dra' by six white horses, aud
attended by its guard of honor and the pail
bearers, who We're, James Lyons, VIM. H. Mac
(arlaud, Barton HaXall, Esqrs., Judge Meridith
aud other distinguished citizens, who added
greatly 10 the imposing appearance of the
procession. The first point of prominence
passed after the departure from the wharf
a lofty eminenCe overlooking
siderable portion of tine city, farmiliaTly
known as Lovers Retreat; this was thronged
by an immense multitude of all ages and both
sexes. AS the procession passed this point, IL
raining quite pTofusely. hut not Suctfiient
to entirely dalnpen the aIdar and patriotism Of
our citizens, many of whom remained sheltered
beneath the trees which ornament this lovely
as well as lovers spot; and even observed mum
hers of ladies, without escorts or umbrellas,
which equally Indispensable IN time of rain,
at least, who remained watching the procession
after it had passed, and was slowly and solemniy
wendingits way TO the grave. The line fmarch
was directly through the heart of the city, and
was between.three and four miles in length, aud
everywhere the house tops and all accessible
points offording view, crowded with
spectators. The spectacle was indeed most
imposing, and doubtless awakened fearful re-
collections which the lapse of twenty-seven
years had well nigh scaled up, in the hearts
of men who alone knew and appreciated
the excellencies of the departed patriot and
| statesman. On reaching Hollywood Gene
terry, the remains were consigned to their
| final resting place amid the loud of
cannon and the discharge OF musketry, which,
reverberatng along the banks of the James,
| recalled the stormy night of the 26th of Dccem-
| Der, 17T6, when the youthful Monroe, Lieu
| tenant in the Continental army, almost beneath
| the eye of Washington, fell wounded in his
country's cause. After the burial, the sOldiery
5etoOk themselves to their several quarters
and citizens to their homes grand dinner
feast was given to the guests of the city ut the
Gallego MILL building recently erected and
thus closed the public ceremonies of the day,
At night Capitol Square was brilliantly illupnin-
ated with transparencies of every conceivable
hue. The various gates conducting INTO the
Square ornamented above wis, designs
and notices. Over gate near the ellington
Monument the coat of arms of Eil lna aud
| New York were handsomely blended beneath
were the words, The Empire State aud Old
| Dominion, united by the association of the
! past and the bonds of an enduring affection"
| Over gate near the Governors mansion was n
motto in honor of the Governors of Virginia,
and in different portions of the Square several
commemorative of Mr.. Monroe. This pageant
lasted for several hours, aud was the final cere-
mOny over the burial OF great man, and the
anniversary of the birth of great nation.--
How inevitahe-it may be how distant-nnd
God grant it, but yet how inevitable the
coming of that day, when man aud country,
/ great as the one was, the other is and yet viii
he, will be buried in the grave of oblivion a
few words more and have done. The fact of
the remains of James Monroe living in distant
State has been belnish upon Yirgina's name
| Through delicacy, perhaps she has not been