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The Funeral of George washington

dignified and impressive. In the House Dec.
l9th, 1899, Mr- MARSHALL with deep sorrow on
his countenance, and in a low, pathetic tone, an
nounced-"Our Washington is no more! The
hero, the sage, the patriot of America-the man
on whom in times of danger, every eye was
turned and all hopes were placed, lives now only
in his own great actions, and in the hearts OF an
afeetionate and afflicted people" Alter briefly
referring to the services of the illustrious dead,
Mr.. M. offered resolutions that the House will
wait on the President of the United States, in
coincidence of the mOurnful event-that the
Soeaker's chair be shrouded in black, and that
the Members aad Officers of the House wear
black during the session-and that a committee,
in conjunction with one from the Senate, be ap-
pointed to consider on the most suitable manner
of paying honor to the memory of the man, first
in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts OF
his country. The resolutions were unanimous
Iy agreed to, and a committee of sixteen mem
bers was appointed to act with the Senate.
Agreeably to arrangements, the House wait
ed on the President at one o'clock that day
The Address of the Speaker, and the Reply of
the President, contrast in brevity with similar
ceremonies of the present day. The Speaker
said:
SIR The House of Representatives, Pene-
ttated with a sense of the irreparable loss sus-
tanned by the nation, by the death OF that great
and good man, the ilIustrious and beloved Wash
ington, wait on you, Sir, to express their con-
dolence on this melancholy and distressing
event.
To which the President made the following
Answer:
Gentlemen of the House Of Representatives.:
receive with great respect and affection the
coincidence Of the House of Representatives on
the melancholy and affecting event in the death
of the most illustrious and beloved parsonage
which this country ever produced. l sympa
thize with you-with the nation, and with good
men through the world, in this irreparable loss
sustained BY US all.
A message having been received from the
Senate informing the House that they had
agreed to the appointment of joint committee,
the House adjourned till Monday.
The Address of the Senate to the President
of the United States was some longer, making
about fifty lines of newspaper column. The
Presidents Answer was brief, and in words
equally fifty spoken, as follows
Gentlemen of the Senate:
receive with the most respectful and affec-
tomato sentiments, in this impressive address,
the obliging expressions of your regret, for the
loss our Country has sustained in the death of
her most esteemed, beloved and admired Citi-
zen.
In the multitude of my thoughts and recol-
lections, on this melancholy event, you will per-
init me only to say, that have seen him in the
days of Adversely, in some of the scenes of his
| deepest and most trying perplexities; have
also attended him in his highest elevation and
most prosperous felicity; with uniform admira-
ton Of his wisdom, moderation and constancy.
Among all our original associates, in the
memorable League of the Continent in l774,
which first expressed the sovereign will of a
Free Nation in AMERICA, he was the only one
remaining in the General Government. Al
though, with constitution more enfeebed than
that at an age when he thought it necessary to
prepare for retirement, 1 feel myself alone, be-
reayed of my last brother; yet derive strong
consolation from the Unanimous disposition,
which appears in all ages and classes, to min
gle their sorrows with mine, on this common
calamity to the world
The life of our WASHINGTON cannot suf-
fer by comparison with those of other coun-
tries, who have been most celebrated and ex-
Of Royalty c0uId only 4ss F des66ngstPP9s
the Majesty of those virtues, which made him,
from being modest citizen, a more resplendent
Iuminary. Misfortune, had he lived, could
hereafter have sullied his glory only with those
superficial minds, who. believing that character
and actions are marked By success alone, rarely
deserves to enjoy it. Malice could never blast
his honor, and Envy made him singular excep-
ton to her universal rule. For himself he had
lived enough, to life and to glory. For his fel-
low citizens, if their prayers could have been
answered he would have been immortal For
me his departure is at most unfortunate mo-
ment Trusting. however, in the wise and
righteous dominions of Providence over pas
sions of men, and the result of their councils
and actions, as well as over their Lives, nothing
remains for me but HUMBLE RESIGNATION.
His example is now complete, and it will
teach wisdom and virtue to Magistrates, Cit
zens and Men, not only in the present age, but
in future generations, as long as our History
shall be read If Trajan found Pliny, q
Marcus Aurelius can never want Biographers,
Eulogists or Historians.
JOHN ADAMS.
United States, Dec %, I799
In this connection we add an account of
" WASHINGTON ENToMBED," under date of
" George Town, Dec. 90"
On Wednesday last, the mortal part of WASH
INeroN the Great-the Father of his Country
and the Friend of man, was consigned TO the
tomb, with solemn honors and funeral pomp.
multitude of persons assembled, from many
miles round, at Mount Vernon, the choice abode
and the last residence of the illustrious chief
There were the groves-the spacious avenues,
the beautiful and sublime scenes, the noble
mansion-but, alas the august inhaSitant soas
aouo no more That great soul was gone His
mortal part was there indeed; but ah! ! how af-
fectingi how awful the spectacle of such worth
and greatness, thus, to mortal eyes, fallen -
Yes fallen fallen
In the long and lofty Portieo, where oft the
Hero walked in all his glory, SlOlC lay the shroud
ed corpse. The countenance still composed and
serene, seemed to depress the dignity Of the
spirit, which lately dwelt in that Gfeless form.
There those who paid the last sad honors to the
benefactor of his country, took an impressive
a farewell view.
On the ornament, at the head ofthe coffin,
was inscribed SURGE AD JUDIcTUM-about the
middle of the coffin, GLORIA DEo-and on the
silver plate,
GENERAL "
GEORGE WASHINGTON,
Departed this life, on the l4th December
1899, EFT. 6s.
Between three and four o'clock, the sound of
artillery from vessel in the river firing minnie