Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-07-09

line :he upper deck, .cG marched into ,us din;n
saioon-compsny fret taking tie irst tGrD, being FOL
lowed after finishing the neal by company stcUnC
! and 20 on down to company eigh,--sEer which th
| baEt; wer- served. As each company wcnid 90 dow
" would leave i~o at its m.nbers &: ,!.e ssovn arm
ed with bsy0ne', who guarded the entrance againsi
intruGtrs until lhsir companions had arisen from tn.
tsble. Some OF ;ne companies numbered from 81 Ia
eO men, and. consequently, confusion arose from
the difficulty o attending 10 them all. The commit
| Tee and Captain Davis, however did all in their pow
er to make their visitors comfortable.
In passing City Poiut, several ssu.es were 1reG
from steamer sud brig tcere, which we're Returned
by the National Guard, by piece Of music by ,hei
oand and cheers from the sUd-.l gathered on the
ior"ard deck. AT various poinls aong the river
nsiiGaerchies We're waved, which compliment wa
| idriorsiy returned. A spectacle that seemed #
amuse the New Workers much that of three it'll.
negroes about years Old dressed n the Georgia
meIoi costume, who ~aded up 70 their waists in tie
river, and violently waved such portions OF their only
garments were long enough TO admit of the pro
cess ROars OF laughter, and Waving oil handker
chiefs acknowledged this uuusua! compliment.
On approaching Richmond, the men began 20 as.
sumo their parade accop:reneas, proceeding VIII c!
was more exact and testify done from the sight Of TIL
hillS overlooking the wharf crowded with men arc
womsn. Several of the members expressed the OPT.
MON ihst 'all Richmond must b- there" This OPT
MON was probably dssipaed when they witnessed the
IhI"ne '.'o"s 49, v"to Of -.--- .-.A ~. thousands
filing the windows over looking it. Not having q
favorable opinion Of the thermometer "down South,
nearly every member had brought piece of sponge,
which hs saturated with water. and then placed in biz
hat to prevent "sun stroke" The band struck dead
march az the boat nesrsd the wharf and continued
the solemn strains until the regiment had dissmbark
ed.
THE CITY.
SCENES IS THE MORNING.
Al dsybreak and at sunrise salues were fred by
the Fsyet;s Artillery, under Col. Nimmo, from tn.
Capitol Square, in honor of the ih OF July. Flag
waved from the various public buildings, hotels and
the shipping in port, but al O'Clock these hrgs wert
dropped to half mast betokening the solemn pur-
pose 10 which ;he morning was 10 bs devoted. Many
Of our citizens were employed at al early hour lr
drapng their residences places Of business in thc
hsbments OF mourning, and general desire was
manifested 10 pay suitable respect 10 ths illusrious
remains which were soon 10 be consigned to the soi
OF their native State. The military of the lst Regi-
ment assembled ut their various points OF meeting
and marched to the rendezvous Main street, near
the first market. There they were joined by th.'
Hsnrico Drag0ons, anu the Rocky Ridge Rifles, ot
Manchester. The line wss formed AT O'clock, the
right resting on 18Th street, and after the column,
under Colonel August, took up the line of march for
Rockets. The Young Guard Battalion, under Col.
Richardson left their ArnOry at al early hour an
proceeded 10 the place On arriving at the wharf
the military stacked arms AMI wsre temporarily die
missed to await the arrival of the Jamestown with the
remains of President Monroe, aud the Glen Covew ia
the New York 7th Regiment-the chvalrous guard o!
honor
The scene at this tms was sngulariy exciting.
On the wharvss gathered thousands oi persons,
white and black. OF every condition in life; csrrage=,
Omnibuses, and baggage wagons, drawn up IN lon,.
lines; rnarshas and field officers riding hlther ani
thither giving orders and scattering the crowd to tn.
right and left wherever they went fags flying at bali
mast, and signals al half halar Is, on every vessel Ia
the hsr bnr while on the bill TO tho North,
sembed thousands of ladies and children all dressed
in holiday attire, and an1iously waiting to see ihr
gallant body of soldiers. OF whom they had heard 8"
much, aud to witnesa th- ceremonies incident to th-
reception Of the remains Of Monroe.
ARRIVAL OF THE JAaEsTJWs.
The Jamestown came in sight At ten minutes pas
o'clock and slowly approached the wharf with tags
and signals at half hnIl,arGs. The military Were
drawn up in lue on ,he wharf and thousands of spec
ta.urs has,ensd 10 secure the inoat eligible points
observation. AZ The ship chne Alongside her wharf
the committee ard gS--lI from New York, stood
me upper deck. and appeared to regard with muct
interest the exciting NJ; -h"rs
The REMAINS Of President Monroe having been re-
moved frOm the forward saloon 20 the upper deck
gnl placed under au awning, Gov. Wise and Mayo
Mayo proceeded on board the jamestown and IL
ceived The Gues's, and an Interchange oi friendly
.rreiing took plsce. The CioyernHG invited the visit
inL gentlemen 10 mske ui. Residences their homt
during their soiourn, aud the Mayor rendered them
IL. !.Dsriinlti-a rf The city The I.inhius ~
tended by detachment of The New York Nations
Gusrd but otter their arrival they were relieved by
. platoon rf the Richmon! Grays, detailed for m.
purpose.
TIE oUEsTs.
The following the names of the guests who
came from New York ii ihe Jsnrs,own NJ furnished
tv Purser Smith:
Hon John Uocirana, Ors'or.
Jr,neaA Paterson. DR.. Drnus. Wm Bail,
Wood, Maior Anderson, Z A. Major Henry Hill, I
SA, comn,-- Of Yirginans residing in New York
Samuel l. Gouvernrnr Eeq., OF New York:
Aldermen L w Adams. VI Murray VI Toumsy
John LYONS and .Is'n-s Owens
(,haTlpl q CnDnol, q Z Rlckfprl
Thomia G Dunn, John Vaeu:ins Seymour Buncs
md j hn Frsyz-r.
Amos p G.!egn.r, ss.gaant.s, Arns, aud Henry
wilson, unGer,7G.-.
Lieutenant: HHr:iHOn and lnrnhull, with ia %
a,.ed Gaar,, o Honor FROM the II Regiment.
DE,cRIrrION or THE COFFIN.
The coffin, placed npon tresse!s on iho upper deck.
ws- an object of much in,ere.: TO those wao were
permitted ~ 20 board, and Mr. Wilson, Ia. unlsr
as;er who was present, have felt gratiiied al
the compliments passed upon this elegant specimen OF
his workmanship. IL is covered with b!sck cloth, aud
h,s three silver haHd!es on cach side betw5un each
.. which is placed olive wreath. with the cypher
W in To. centre. IusIaad Of he usual bullion
fringe the edges oil the crfi studded with silver
stars and diamonds alternately. Surrounding the
plate the lid thirteen silver stare, dhnotIng the
thirteen original States. the lid being eraly covered
with small siars and around the edges Of
stars md diamonds as tie sides. The plate, which
was removed from the Old coffin aud rspolished is OF
solid silver, aud brsrs the following inscription:
"Jans- Monroe, oi Virginia. died 4ih OF July, 1881,
aged - years..
TIL. National Flag lay upon the coffin, together
with Il wreath Of white ros-s, which he'd been placed
there by Mrs. Parrish, (wf5 Of tho Captain of tho
Janestowu,) il Norfolk.
THE INPATIENT CROWD.
Meantime IN. crowd on shore had become very
impatient, and ,bs Mayor compelled to address
them on the impropre,y Of manitestlng any symptoms
of disorder on such occasion. This had the da
sired effect, and though the sun became every mo-
ment more oppressive. the people stood aud endured
it, and conducted themselves with becoming dsoarurn
ARRIVAL OF THE NEW YORK SArIoSAL GUARD.
The stesmer Glen Cove, with The New York
Seventh Regiment on board, came in sight at lO
minutes past 10, and despite the solemnity of the
occasion, the younger portion OF the assembled
throng gave vent to their feelings in a cheer. As
the eteamer approached the wharf her appearance
was really imposing. The soldiers, with their glitter
ing arms were paraded ready for debarkation while
the splendd band Of the Seventh, stationed on the
forward deck, played q solemn dirgs.
The Virginia troops were drawn up in line, facing
the river ready 10 receive the visitors, aad without
unnecessary delay, the Seventh ef; the boat, and
passed on the righ, OF the line the Virginia Military
presenting arms they marched by.
1t is impossible to describe the excited appearance
of the hrong at this time. Expressions OF wonder
aud admiration heard in every direction, and
no more favorable impression could have been created
than ths; produced by the numerous and splendid
body Of soldiery who had come to do honor to the
remains of one of Virgnia's most iIlus,rous CONS
The crowd of spectators increased every moment
and tue housetops, the whsrves, the decks OF the
vesssls and ths adjacent hill sides, swarmed with
living, moving mass of human beings. Such e
spectacle We never looked upon in Richmond before,
and il may be long we witness such another scene
of excitement here
REMOVAL OF The REMAINS.
The hearse, drawn by ak white horses, attended
by six negro grooms dressed in white. proceeded
TO the steamer, and under the direction of the pail
bearers. received the remains The troops presented
arms a ,es we're lowered-drums rolled and rumpets
sounded; SITTER which the Arrnory Band played a
drse while the hearss proceeded to lis place in the
line. Minute guns were fired and bells tolled, con
nung during the progress OF the procession TO the
Cemetery.
but being Of brief duration, rather acceptable
than otherwise for il laid the dust and cooled the
atmosphere, Two important considerations in view of
long aad fatigning march 70 be performea by the