Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-07-09
Seventh Regiment of Nav York Col Dnrvs

Seventh Regiment OF New York, Col. Duryee
Cish: comp ,nies consisting If SIG men
Fig Of ho Seventh Regiment, hsavily shroudsd ia
Grape.
Opon hesrse, draws hy elk white horses sttende,!
By Fl1 gr0oms The coia 8as visible 10 sDecntor. n,
lhe PROCESSION passed.
Pail Bearers dressed in black, with heavy black
.cart. and barons: Nesa-s VIM II Mscfsrlspd' lame.
Lyons, VIM HnxaI, Joseph K Anderson. G-nroa
w Randolph JucgeJohn A Meredith, and Col 'rbos
n Ellis mounted. A detailed Guard OF Honor from
the New York National Guard marched each side cf
the hesrse.
Ca,risges containing the following gentleman:
Officiating Clergyman Rev Dr. Chss Read. ae.
coinpsnied by Salnuu Gouvern.ur Of New York
Delegation OF lirinlans, resident in New York
Committee OF New York Councils.
Richmond Alderman and Councilman.
Officers OF the Aray and Navy.
Heads Of Departments in Capitol
Commi;tse of the state of Virginia for the removal
OF the renaios.
His Excellency G.v. Wise, and Secretary OF the
Commonwealth, G W. Munford, ESQ.,. attended by
the Governors Stah as follows: Coonels Chastsin
White, Samuel I. lhyly, Joseph V. Scott Thomas j.
Peyton, and VIM. II Richardson
Ch1ens in csrrlay,. and On horseback.
ihe !oute OF the Irocession lay directly up Main
street 10 Sscond. trn Second to Cary, and thence
Out 10 hollywood. i! along the route distance of
more than t"'o ms, tho sldewaks wers lined with
statHo sDset!aatHoFs ever Jdeony, porch and window over
was crovdes -,, e,ery available spot on the line
vous occasion-not exc,,ti,, svsn m. 2ld OF Ee8tS
last-hss such vast throrS af bumaa,ty been visi.
BILE on Main street. There ", however, no cheer.
ing, all paid due respect 10 ths ~,lemaity OF the 'oc
casiOn. The minute guns continues firing; the bells
10 the vicinity OF the route were toeo, ard answered
by peais from others in the distance; businss seemed
universally suspended; vehicles were drawn aside into
the cross streets, and the attention OF the enire
munity concentrated on the imposing pageant N
honor of the memory of the illustrious nan Whole
bones were now on ine way TO their earthly restirg
place.
The troops marched with reversed arms, md tie
bands played music appropriate to the occasion,
On arriving at Hollywood Cemetery, the pnces
sion halted while those in carriages aud on ho-se
back alighted and at clock, P. NJ the line passed
through he main entrance into the beautiful resting
place of the dead.
CEREMONIES AT THE GRAVE.
The grave Of Monroe ia located in the South west
corner of Hollywood, on an eninence commanding
magnificent view Of the city, the river and the envi
rons. commodious platform had been erected
there for the accommodation Of the speakers and
guests. The grave ia five fest in depth, set in c.
ment, and so arranged as to give q secure foundation
10 The proposed monument.
After the line was formed around the grave, the
coffin removed from the hearse and taken there
to; and hen the remains lowered into the grave
the troops presented arms and the Band OF the SUy
enth Regiment played drge. This portion OF the
ceremony being over, Governor Wise appeared on
the front of the platform and delivered an eloquent
address, which was published n yesterdays Enquirer.
Rev. Charles Il. Read, D. d., pastor OF the United
Presbyterian Church, then offered the following
PRAYER.
In the name Of God, amen!
The dust must return to dust, and the spirit unto
God, who gave it-therelore do We recommit these
onored remains to the earth dust 10 dust until thai
hour, il il may please God, when earth and ssa
shalt give up their dead, at the coming OF our Lord
Jesus Christ to judge the world
Let us pruy:-
Almighty and everlasting God have mercy upon
us. We, Thine unworthy servants, call unto Ihe-
from the bo ders OF the grave; for Chrsts sake have
mercy upo' us. We humby entreat Thee that w,
may with rue pentence of heart consider that by
reason of u il appointed unto us 70 die, and thai
III Is momet :. when VIZ think not we may appear b-
fore Thee. Yea, Lord by reason II our sins We are
in the md.t Of death. We all do fade ~ leaf; the
monuments OF human power snd pride crumole en-
ai; nations rlse and disappear uos moons ana sare
-h.l tae away; and ihes. visible heavens, Ihou vii
nld them up aud put them asts as yesure; bu
Thou. Lord ART the SANS, Yesterday. to-day aud tor
-ver-a thousand years are with Thee as one day
BY Thee. KirgT, Presidents and Princes hold sway;
rhy favor is life, and Thy patronage is power. W.
FIR to Thee praise ,nt thanksgiving for the favor
which Thou hast shown ~ this nation; TO- the Gi'.
'rsuied 10 our ouugscl.: for the victories with whPl
rhon haat wn.i our arus for Thy -nirs upan uu'
arts ui peace. aud tor the benign inlrance ci lhs
gosp- upon cur Institutions Hni upon the h-srts
our people. We bl--- Thy nsu- inr the wise anc
p.irict men whom Thou hsst raised up 10 enac, ,nc
execute orr laws, 10 rs,-, inv on, and ~ suppr.s
disorder an! tunut. We thank Thee that. d..pji.
al the lnfrne4 which pertain 10 men, and al th'
pred .cons Of enemies aud teaa Of friends there ha
been given 10 u succession Of Presidents, by tbe
trpe chO,5s of our people, under whose atclnstra
cur n.tionaI interests have been protected arc
advanced. and that our name is respected among the
powers Of the earth.
We hsak thee for every sen'irn ant of public vir
tus which dw-s in ;h7 bosom. al our o"unrymrD
and that ,hs v-iuous n-lnDry OF iue of ll!uatrion
oeFsor-, Hha's nen@s ha,s hounrsbls place ii
,ur annals IL emDamed in their hearts; ihat III
very iust ot thoss worthless il precious; that "
JshOld generous rvslcy III showing respect l.
heir memory when their power and patronage havs
Ja'-ed away.
Hero aud now We bsscech thee o ta0u God OF ou'
Fathers to incline the hearts ot ali Present, and ~
all our people, 10 the cultivation OF every proper
sentiment OF reverence for the. love tor thrh other
and loyalty To our common county. A!i9iSh;y NC
most rnerciiu, Father who ha1 taught ui To MAXI
-upplica;iun for all men, W. heseeca thee 10 ieho
such may be ignorant, from error 10 the pure un
isr,tandiug Of thy truth, a. that oil inansnd may
leurn with one consent, TO worship thee their ouJ
God and Saviour and because tho hearts OF ruier'
are in thy hand, We beseech thee 10 guide and gov
rrn all those unto whom thou hast committed TN
sword especially We enrea, thse 10 bless those IL
authority in this land. Let thy tathery favor f.
preserve them, LIT thy Holy Spirit so direct thtlr
minds, that they may execute their office to the
maintenance of pure religion, and the punishinen'
OF svil dosrs according I, thy holy word GIVE
grac. 10 all ministers of thy holy word that they
msy, both in doctrine and lie, bs found fathiu
UGe all christians in Jesus Christ. the true nnd uni
versal Had, and in the true christian ana catho'r
tsith and love. Let all nsnkind suhi.ct them-eve.
to Thee, their king. Lat the Kingdoms OF the world
become the kingdoms OF the Lord and Of His Chrls,
Let every soul be subject to the higher powers and
no. resist. Let them obey all in nu;hnrty GIVE us
nscdfu sustenance and contenlintnt therrwtn bie.s
our lsbors giving the fruits OF the earth III their
ssasoD; and send such temperate weather az may
rend thereto May we be lei Of Thy spirit to true r.
peutance for all our su-. which do Thou forgive. ana
accept and save us In Thy beloved Som Tor lhou art
the universal king-a power IS Thine IN heaven anu
in earth. OF Thee and through Thee and to Thee are
all things, .aud the glory shall be- Thine forever
Amen.
CLOSE OF THL CEREMONIES.
The Artillery, stationed outside the enclosure, then
fred three salvos announcing the close OF the cere
monies.
The column was again formed, and on reaching the
outside Of the grounds, the music played qulckstep,
and the procession conducted back to the CITY
After reaching Capitol Square, the New YORK Seventh
Regiment were taken 10 charge by ths Virginia MIL
itary aud escorted to the dining hall, at warwick ~
Barksdale's new mill.
THE DINNER.
The narrow streets in the vicinity of Gnlego Mills
we're crowded 10 mpassabiity by half past two clock,
by those who had rushed in haste from the funerai
to the dining room. The crowd did not wait long, for
in few minutes the rolling of drums announced their
approach, and then the apparently endless column of
the National Guard turned into 18th street. The view
from the windows OF the Mill was most imposing
Far back TO Main street the platoons OF white panic
and grey coats, marching with the precision of au
ostons covered the ground. and they approached.
company after company Of the more gaudy uniforms
of the city military wheeled into the street adding
color and beauty to the picture. Amid the desfening
roll OF the drums and the cheers of the crowd, the
Guard entered, followed by their hosts The Guard
filed into room above the dining room, stacked arns
and formed into two lines, awaiting the entrance '
the other companies. AS each OF them mounted the
stsrs and fled off before them the Guard gave signal
of their approvaby furious cries of hoi hoi, -sorhe
thing they substitute for the continued huzzsng used
by the virgnsns The Vrginsns returned the con-.
piiment by their ususl terrific cheering. All the com
psnies were then dismissed and repaired TO a long
tabls across the room. which were ranged bows
varying in capacity from ten to Fifty gallons and