Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-12-07
LOCAL NEW s.

THE PUTNAM PHALAN& VIsIr MOUNT VERNON.
At O'Clock yesterday morning, the officers Of the
Liz bit Infantry battalion, as follows Major James
master Towers, Surgeon Butt, Lieut.. Williams,
Lieut.. Clark, and a few pfivatss Of the Infantry
bsttalioB; Major Warner, Of the Baltimore City
Guards; tbs Marine Band, led by Prof. Scala
left the armofy Of The Infantry, and proceeded to
The quarters Of the Phalanx, National Hotel where
that corps, IN full Continental uniform, awaited
she signal Of their appearance to fall into line for
she march to the steamboat wharf, where they
we-o 70 embark for Mount Vernon. In few
moments the column was In motion, and shortly
thereafter arrived at the wharf, where they pro-
rseded on board the Thomas Collyer, Captain
Baker. which Immediately left for Mount Vernon
Among the invited guests was Hon. Horatio
King a number of clerks in office from the Charter
Oak State, and brilliant representation OF ladies
When the steamer arrived opposite Port Wash
ington, Capt. +. NJ Dubant, Of company b, In
fanry battalion, in behalf Of Mr.. Crutchett, pre-
suited Major Goodwin with a collection OF the
femous Mount Vernon MedaliOns, set In frames Of
Mount Vernon wood. Maj. Goodwin received
tie gifts with warm expressions Of acknowledge
ment The members Of the Phalanx, learning
that the boat the Vernon estate,
BETRAYED the Hveliest emotions of INTEREST," the
steamers bell tolled, and the band played appro-
pirate airs. The steamer reached the wharf and
made fast, and the Pilgrims Of Connecticut
marched TO slow music up the winding pathway
which leads to the tomb. Arrived there, the
PLalanX drew up on either side, and, with uncov-
cred heads, reverently bowed, and listened to the
The chords OF all hearts were spontaneously
touched by the exquisite harmony, and tears
trickled down the cheeks Of more than one stout
At the conclusion or the dirge, Rev. Asher
Moore chaplain Of the Putnam battalion, stepped
forward, and. In solemn voice, pronounced the
following prayer:
Our Father. who art in Heaven, permit us,
Few Of thy feeble and dependent children, to bow
with reverence before thee at this hallowed shrine
Of our cOuntry's freedom: We thank thee that
have peacefully reached the goal Of our pill
y-rimage; that we now stand on the sacred spot
where moulder the bones OF him whose memory
is blessed la hearts; and that In the true spirit
Of patriotism We can here devoutly bless thy
name that the lines are fallen to us in pleasant
places aud that we have goodly heritage Call
ing up before our minds this day the noble form
of the Father Of cur Country, and rejoicing that
under thy protecting care he led forth a noble
hand against a mighty host, and In the day Of
tsisl achieved the victory Of Right, grant that
-Te may all be inspired with fresh love Of this
hOnorsd home Of our fathers-this delig htfnl
dweIlIng-p.ace Of their children. Silence, o
Lord, within our borders the noise Of discord
May the spirit of tbs immortal Washington re-
hGte, in US all, every feeling Of unkindness to,
wards ally part Of this widely extended land and
may Doth the North and the South ever profit by
the wise counsel Of Abraham to Lot-"Let there
oe no strife, pray thee, between me and thee,
and between nv herdmen and thy berdmen, for
be brsthren - Teach us TO realize the obi
cations and the blessings Of this great bfotbet-
hood. that Our country may be united and pros
porous, ana give True encouragement 10 Tue lOVefs
of freedom throughout the world. Pity ouT
weakness, and forgive our sins. And unto thy
great and holy name, through him who Is Out
guide and redeemer, shall be all honor, power
ald glory forever. Amen
Atthe conclusion Of the prayer, Judge Advocate
Isaac w Stuart addressed the assembled company
IN the following eloquent strain
SPEECH OF JUDGE ADVOCATE STUART
And so tits come TO pass" wrote the cele
brated Increase Mather upon the occasion Of the
interment at Boston OF that unspotted patriot
General Waite Winthrop, in the same sePulchei
with two illustriOus Governors ef his own name
and lineage. And so tits come to pass, that the
grandfather, the father, aud the son. arr asleep
the same tomb together, waiting for the a. r-edr
cannot show collection OF such dust as that with
which this tomb 10 enriched"
This strkingly solemn eulogy, Major Com
maRdaat and officers and soldiers Of the Putnam
Phalanx, and invited guests, was uttered one hun
bred and foTty-Iour years ago, before w ashing
ton was given TO the world, and long before hi
ashes had mingled with those Of his fathers
With how much added force, Standing as We nov
do by the sacred Sarcophagus which contains hi
ashes, and by that also which holds the ashes o
bis distinguished wife, and recalling the gloriOu
and uReKampled career which God and dtstn
have accorded to him, with how much sdde,
force say here upon the spot where these tw
iuustrious personag yes lie asleep together, waitn
for Inc APPEARANCE of Him who Is our life, ma
we all eIclaim-truly "Egyptian pyramids d
not contain a collection Of such dust as that wit
which this tomb is indeed enriched
Tospeak of the life and services Of Washingto
IS to speak Of that which 10 known and read {
all men, which, from lIsping infancy to totes in
age, throughout the civilized world, aud eve
amiS the recesses of barbaric life is more or LEI
familia, and appreciated For where has not Il
name of Washington been heard What part
the world has not been filled with the echoes
Ills fame? Yet here and now, gathered as We al
around his sepulcher, at the solemn hysting Plac
Of our own civil faith, and beneath the banner
one who was among the earliest, fondest an
most trusted Of his companions in arms. II ma
not be amis, nay, IL seems imperative, that "
should briefly recall his characteristics, howev'
close they may hitherto have been In the compa
iosship Of our spirits and so awaken and glade
some Of the noblest sensibilities Of our natur
Thus recalling, our attention. Is nrs1 and al on
attracted by that great leading feature Of bis cha
actsr-his patriotism, patriotism in its most e
allied sense not only as signifying pure and u
dying love Of country, but as implying also
that cnsrgy Of will and devotednesS OF efC
which make the love Of country practical bl,
sing and glory to those upon whom IL Is OF
poured; patriotism which, like fountain and
spring upon the hilltops Of the soul, sends Tor
MS sparkling waters through riils that u
measurable. to dituse themselves everywhere
the support, the glow, and the rePOse Of hap
human life
Washington, an 1t happened, came upon I
stage Of action when human life, in the ang
American world, was weighed down By the Ia
Of power, was de the sport Of TRANSATLANTIC
liHcal madness was under the shock and In
gloom Of intolerable oppression. His heart, Il
der even with all its frmness, dropped at
spectacle Doubtless in retirement he hung
harp at times upon the willows, and sat down a
wept; but out upon those tears, fellow foldie
glided manly strength and noble resolve.
Hveranee for bis country, clearly comprehend
inhexibly proposed, and to be pursued at all b
ards through every maze and the furnace even
affection, took root In his spirit Grand destini
IS they seemed 10 him, were in store for n
and rising country, and they fired his conteInE
tion, and excited bis zeal. Liberty wrapped
in her fond embrace, and became at once
around his head And needless, utterly, Of $
disclaiming every prefer Of Pecuniary sinolnm
pouring out all his thoug hts, and every Affect
ate instinct, and every energy Of his nature vi
the sgonized bosom Of his country, he made
his own battle bride; threw himself thus pI
thus all exalted by holy zeal, into the great c
test for Independence, and there, fellow soldi
became what, Became the life and soul OF
whole meritorious struggle; its argus-eyed cl
warder and warrior; its Mecca Of willing IA
and civil trust; the head physician for all
pains; the 0asted exorcist Of all It's fears
bever-failing fountain Of hope; deliverer ain
divine for the people whom he served; the glor
and immortal father Of now gigantic nasio
freenen.
such and so striking, fellow soldiers, In
fSuitage Of his patriotism, was, In his day Of
the noble sleeper here To yield fruiage