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

OBSEQUlES OF PRESIDENT MONROE
Veto day continue pub!ieh some fut.! er par.isu
le!s respecting the above imposing ceremony aud
give few additional remarks on The above occasion
which will We feel nsaured prove Interesting 10 our
readers. We draw largely Oh our rcigbbors ul tie
Dispetch-in whose report We make SOME corrrc
tons and alterations.
ARRIVAL OF THE REMAINS IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF THE NATIONAL GUARD.
On Sunday night last, about 10 o'clock, iha CON.
mittee appointed To recbve the remains and their e..
cort OH their arrival in this State LETT tbs wharf NJ
Rockets in the steamer Glen Cove, Cap'. Davis, for
City Point where they expected 10 had the jams
town and Ericsson. Among the party were Geo w
Munford, Secretary OF State. David Saunders Pre-
sdent of the City Council, Thos Bigger. Postrnas.
tor, Judge w. w. Crump Messrs. r o. Haskins, J..
w. Glszsbrook, G.. w Purcell, DR.. Roddey and nta.
ers Upon reaching The Point i was ascertalped that
the steamers had not arrived there and the committee
determined to proceed On down the river 10 NEE:
them.
MEETING THE JAMEsT0WY.
Abou. two clock this !ighs Of the arss stone
were seen twinkling in the distance aud tha Glen
Cove stopped 10 ascertain the whereabouts OF her
consurt The approaching steamer came rapidly and
eilently on. not even sound &C voice being heard
on her decks The sa.uon could be plainly seen by
those on the Glen Cove, o.aped 10 mourning, ."d th.
dim lights within family revealing the Shadowy out
lines Of the coffin, containing the remains Of the dead
son. returning TRANQUILITY beneath the quiet light
of the bright stars, to be finally Inferred in the bosom
of his mother State. Capt. Davis hailed the ship and
was Informed by Capt. Parrish that the Ericsson
aground of Hog Island, about l0O miles from this
city. The Glen Cove then continued her course and
the Jamesown speedily disappeared in the hszo
which fell ever the water.
THE ERIcsaoE-scESEs on BOARD.
At four o'clock Monday morning, the tall sharp
lined hull Of the Ericsson appeared fact mbedded in
tho mud of the fats of Hog Island Thewhstle Of the
Glen Cove being answered by the E., Capt Davis
cried out in stentoran fones "Glen Cove" Come
along side" was the reply from the vessel. "Are you
under way asked Capt. d. mo" replisd the shns
voice, in q tone more of sorrow than Of anger, I'm
stuck fast in the mud" The Glen Cove then hauled
along side, where she laid, with The sentry looking
down on her from the buiwsrks OF her tall com
panion, until the fierce rolling Of The drum caused two
three hundred soldiers to pop their heads the
side. II was very picturesque scene. The moon
Ginning brightly on the scene, throwing the shadow
Of the steamer across the waters until her long nass
unduating, serpent like, in their course, reached
from The ship to the shore. The hundreds Of figures
in uniform etandng about the decks, the rolling ot
the drums echoiTg tbs broad expanse of moon
light and water aud the cheerful yoheave no OF the
aalors, combined 10 make il very interesting apecta
ce. On board, however, the seems was quits differ
en ss witnessed over the bulwarks and through th-
little round holes in the lower decks, called wintows.
On deck the military were popping up from mattresses
spread all over its surface and dashrg down stairs IN
busiy engaged in the seme operation The affair OF
the toilet, however was In lees time than il takes
to write this and ore would think that the Seventh
Regiment had been IA thoroughly drilled in the mat
ter OF putting on their clothes in the manual mus
set exercise After the boats were lashed together
George w. Munford. E-q., and the committee wen;
on board th- Ericsson where two or three computes
were formed in line on the forward deck, and four
i've mors we're mounted on the wheel houses bulwGrke
and scattered in the rigging 10 witness the
CEREMONY OF RECEPTION.
Col. Duryea, commander OF ihs regiment, intro
ductd Mr.. Munurd to lis men az: that g.n;iemai,
IN cleHr, souUrous voice mac; the following al
uress
We have been deputed Committee, by the Cor
oorate Authorities aud citizens Of Richmond 10
;eiya and welcome you 30 the Capitol Of our mother
Virginia. Th- circumstances under whicl, you hnv.
come among us hre calculated IN Inske a deep I'm
preston and 10 excite the kindest sympshies Of our
nesrts. You paying sad hOnnrs ic one of VUl
IiIuatrous dead, and though hs voice sill and
give You no thanks, yst mothers love receives yot
with OPEN arms, and nation grsets you with g:hu
s'ion and pralse.
We have not been unu:ndfll Of the kindness aua
conrtr-y Of onr brethren "f New York. Wien Til
uue rf Vrgna's sons bsd served IN every position
VI honor within her ..'. ascending -ep by s;eH, 80
that eininence rom which the Nlrtu"'is ma 'ur
shna more oon-pcuou. and hrl'''iu', o"d ';e Iic'
and Selfish more elhrlu. anG cci'Us, yori Stst.
testified III - favor hnd twice voted 10 place ma.
among tbs purified and lliusiriou1. Ani when h..
sitter havin. controlled millions uf lCb,ic TREASURE
retired 10 private NE in poverty nud waai, fevkn.
h- rrst which public service d-ui-s-ynGr ci;v r.
c-vei him IL her hrsom, and he found 'hat T-pu "
which he coveted IN ohe 81 your talai'y rry!'-
where fIis affection ministerei 20 his wants ena
kindest friendship s,"hetl his declining years.
And whsn q National jubilee in ;hc :uiI-t a.
r. -joicing for National Independence, w!su calsn
troops were marching 10 euv"uing s'rair' of y
tionsl anihena, and your Orators and Sintes;p.u
were anmaling ard reviviiying all with enno5ng
patriotic sentiment and high hopes AMI aspirations
were leading the gay muttu1" 20 enjoyment gne
inirth, then, when It suddenly whispered 'ht-
the good man and viruous statesman hai us breath
ed his last, that juhls. was turned into mourning aHc
grief, those rloicngs were hushed and s, the gHy
battaons returned with colOts shroudad fu ;AG ap
of the mufiai drum, busy men paused IN their ca
reer, and would be satisfied until highest honor
were decreed 10 the dead, nor until tney were paid.
with touching pathos II the funeral amt the grave.
The remains embalmed with sisters tears and
Il sisters love.
And now, after y lapse OF years when the mother
comes 10 reclaim the bones OF her dead and ASKS |
that they may be permitted to rspo'c in her bo7"tn
until they shall rise in Immortality the sister with
willing heart, DEGREES them Victor's triumph; her |
bs'aons viz with each other in demanding 10 be The
guards of honor another National jubilee s shrond |
ed, her orators again utter euOgies in his praise aud
her young men and rpadens gather and laures |
and srew, them around the bier, snd the incense oil de
voted hearts ascends 10 heaven What an occasion |
mutual fidelity and affections or Revolutionary times!
How happy will it bs, it the Bones OF our mighty |
dead sha prove permanent cement TO our Union |
And il, at come future time, Virginia shall bring, as
she hopes she will TO the same spot the remains o
her Jefferson and her Madison, and lay them eide |
by side with those Of Monroe, and the other Presi |
dents who We're born within her borders, shall be |
brought by kindred hearts TO repose i'll her bosom,
with her other great sons, and the People of every |
sister State shall make their pilgrimage 10 her |
shrine TO pay reverence and respect 10 her Washing
ton aud their Washington and 10 these her aons and
their some, then will the Union be knit indissolubly
together, and the powers OF the earth may wrestle
" h us in vain.
You, gentlemen, have commenced the great work |
you the guards Of her honor, who attended the
hrst of her sons to his home. We have the mourn
ful pleasure Of returning TO you, as the representa-
tives of your State the cordial thanks which all have
20 Justly merited and won. We give you the well |
coma of grateful hearts to our city and our homes,
and beg you to carry back with you our kindest re-
The conclusion was followed by good deal of ap.
pause, which having su0sided, Col. Duryea replied
briefly and to the point, as follows:
"In behalf of the Seventh Regiment OF New York,
thank you for this heartfelt welcome, for it makes
us feel that are indeed In the hands of our warm
being the escort of the remains to this, his native
State, of Soldier, Patriot and Statesman. Once
more, sir, l thank you"
THE DISCRIMINATION.
lhe flrglnih COMMITTEES men returned on Doa!u
the Glen Cove. and preparations were made by the
National Guard to GO on the same boat. In q few
minutes they commenced their departure from the
Ericsson, and nothing heard save the stern tone
Of command and heavy tramp of the military ovsr
the gang plank, as company after company, "a neatly
and precisely appareIed as if for dress parade
came over the side of the vessel A each company
reached the deck they fell ln and the roll called
by the Sergeant. Three four being indisposed
were carried into the ladies' cabin upon the door of
which the indetsigable surgeon. DR.. Woodward,
caused TO be pladarded Hospital Quarters. Persons
will please not enter unless on business" The roll
having been called and the members having answered
to their names, all hands dismissed and com
menced to secure quarters for the day. grsat deal
Of amusement was produced by the seizure of arm
chairs by young gentlemen, who would max friend
TO retain them in shady place for few moments
for sick man-the sick man invariably proving to
be the petitioner himself. Along with the companies
h.ro , .,,, ~, hoard fu:o art-ts