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BUNKER HILL CULEBRA TION, MR. WEBSTER'S ORATION. (From our own Reporters.) On Friday evening the President, suite, his cab- inet council, and some private friends, were enter- tained by the Cemmon Council of the city of Bos- ton, ina style of great splendor at the Tremont House. But, although nearly a hundred gentlemen sat down to dinner, it was considered of a private nature. The company, however, we are enabled to say, was very distinguished. About nine o’clock in the evening, the President and numerous friends, paid a short visit to the Tremont Theatre, where he received a very enthusiastic reception from one of the best houses of the season. The play was the Rent day, in which Mr, Gratton made his first ap- pearance befere a Boston audience. Atalate hour the President and suite paid a visit to Mr. Gordon, the Postmaster of Boston, who in honor of the na- tion’s Chief Magistrate, held a levee, at which there were not less than 500 of the most wealthy and distinguished of the citizens of this capital of New England, together with their amiable and ac- IGRANT | complished wives and daughters. It was indeed a brilliant affair, and was continued until a late hour. On Saturday morning the busy note of prepara- i heard at a very early hour, but for the morning’s interesting proceedings the reader will turn to the letter of John Jones of N. Y.,who has traced the progress of the glittering pageant to the base of the monument, to celebrate whose comple- tion this jubilee was held. The scene from the platform, as the procession marched into the laige area reserved for them, was imposing beyond de- scription, and as the aged band of surviving tevolu- tionary heroes were supported towards the seats pre- pared for them, their presence was hailed by affec- tionate and hearty plaudits, whilst many an eye glistened with sympathetic feeling. Of the soldiers of the revolution, 108 were present, but many of them gave sufficient indication that their pilgrimage wes rapidly approaching its termi- Three of these are survivors of the battle of Lexington, viz, Alfeus Bigelow, aged 85, Levi Harrington, aged 83, and Phineas Johnson, aged 97. Twelve of these veterans were atthe battle of Bun- ker Hill, and they have lived to see a monument worthy of their deeds, erected to tell suc- ceeding generations where they and their gal- lant comrades so nobly battled for freedom. On the platform there were many gentlemen who stand conspicuouz in their country’s eyes, but we cannot give a complete list of those that were pre- sent. We observed amongst the rest, George Ban- croft, the historion; Abbot Lawrence, late M. C. for Boston ; the Honorables George Evans and Rufus Choas, United States Senators; Ex-Governor King of Maine ; the first Governor of that State after its settlement and the organization of its government. Franklin Dexter, Esq., United States Attoiaey Ge- neral for that district of the State of Maesachusetts. Chief Justice Shaw, Major Benjamin Ruesell, who 2 do. a, . . ff Plainficla, Bosndbrook, Somerville, was Editor of the Boston Centinel during the war, 44 PM trains trom New | go &eo .y &e. The President of the United States was seated be- hind the station of the orator of the day, surround. ed by his suite, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and his suite, &c. &c. That great interest wastelt in the ceremonies of this day cannot be better evinced than by the watch- fulness and enterprise of the press—that best of all possible indicators of popular feeling—in addition to the countlers numbers of persons in attendance, and they have been estimated variously, all, howev- er, agreeing that there were not lees than 100,000; on that hallowed spot. There were many reporters present, some of whom have travelled a considerable distance. Mr. R. Sutton, Dr. James Alex. Houston—New York Herald. Mr. Horace Greeley—New York Tribune. Mr. J. W. Leslie—New York Sun. Mr. James B. Chandler, Mr. Charles J. Hennes— U.S. Gazette, Philadelp! Mr. G. W. Weissinger—Louisville Jounal. Mr. Henry Field, Mr. J. E. Weeks—Boston Times. Mr. J. S. Keighton— Boston Daily Mail. Mr. Peabody—Boston Bulletin. Mr. Nathan Hale, Jr.—Boston Daily Advertiser. Mr. J. M. Field (‘‘ Strawa,) Mr. Thos Tileston— Boston Courier. Mr. C. W. Storey—Boston Atlas. Mr. Thomas Gill—Boston Post. Mr. Edward E. Hale—Boston Advertiser. One of the marshals of the day having announced to the Puesident of the Bunker Hill Monument Asso- ciation, who was on the platform, that the whole of the procession had entered within the lines. The exercises were commenced by the Chaplain—the Rey. Mr. Etuis, of Charlestown, who oflered the following prayer:— Sovereien or Tug Universe, thou disposer of all events—thou God of nations and of men, devoutly and reverently would we invoke thy paternal bless- ing. We have come up to the mount of costly sa- crifice and of treasured remembrances, that we may celebrate the deeds of those whom we venerate, and pay a grateful tribute to their me- mory and to their sacrifices. We have come | from the homes of peace and plenty, and with the | families which thou dost bliss: and it is our bound- en duty to adore thee our Lord and our father. For except the Lord had been on our side, our ene- mies had triumphed over us. We adore thee as the God of our fathers—the arm of their thonght— the stay of their confidence—their friend—their protector. And we do invoke thy blessing, O God! upon this venerated remnant of the band, that they may return late to their reward, and may bear to the first gatherer of the host the tribute of respect and gratitude which we now offer—to assure them that the victory was fully won, that it was worth its cost. We invoke thy blessing upon the chief Magistrate of this happy nation—upon his counsellors and his statesmen-—and upon this gathered company—and now weuld we solemnly censecrate this stone of memorial, and would ask in prayer that thy blessing may crown its summit. We would consecrate i! not in remembrance of strife, nor to perpetuate a scene of blood, but in memory of the great and the good—to attest a great and holy truth—-and to re- mind those that are to come after us of duty—of lib- erty —of justice—and of the fear of God. May its foundation ever rest ina land thatis at peace, and its summit point to a heaven of love; and when its last stones crumble into dust, may our children’s children continue to enjoy the blessings of liberty and honor their fathers who suffered that they might enjoy it. Hear us, oh God! and answer our prayer in the name of Christ our Redeemer! When the chaplain resumed his seat, Mr. Web- ster advanced to the front of the platform, and his appearance was hailed by the loud and prolonged cheering of the immense multitude. It was a scene ot singular sublimity. The tall pillar in all itsim pressive colemnity—the vast congregation—the re- HERAL EW YORK, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 18, 1843. --HXATRA. ————SSS Price Two Cents, rene sky—the majestic figure of the orator, as he stood silently regarding the colossal column—the hoary headed band of patriots who occupied the front seats of the platform—a'l made up a scene ne- ver to be forgotten. After the demonstrations of the feelings of the vast assemblage had been given, the most unbroken silence followed, and then the great representative of the nation thus commenced his ORATION. A duty has been performed—a work of patriot- ism and of gratitude is accomplished—that struc- ture having its broad toundations in a soil which drank deeply of early revolutionary blood, has at length reached its destined height, and now lifts its summit to the clouds. Weare assembled to cele- brate the accomplishment of this undertaking, and to indulge afresh in the gratifying recollections of the events which it is designed to commemorate. Eighteen years ago—mere than half the ordinary duration of a generation of mankind—the corner stone of this monument was laid. The hope of those who conceived the design of raising here a structure worthy of the jevents it was intended to commemorate, were founded in voluntary contri- butions—private munificence, and general public favor, Those hopes have not been disappointed. Individual donations have been made, in some cases, of large amount—small contributions by thousands; and all those who entertain an opinion of the value of the object itself, and the good attained by its successful accomplishment, will cheerfully pay their homage of respect to the successive Presi- dents, Boards of Directors, and Committees of the Corporation which have had the general manage ment ofthe work. The architect, equally entitled to our thanks and consideration, will find other re- wards in the beauty of the obelisk itself, and in the distinction which 1t confers on him, as a work of art. Nor on this occasion should the omission be made to mention the praiseworthy services of the builder, who has watched the laying of one stone upon another, from the foundation tothe top. Ata time when the prospects of farther progress in the work were gioomy and discouraging, the Mechanic Association, by a patriotic and vigorous effort, raised funds for carrying it on, and saw them applied with fidelity and skill. It is a grateful, duty to acknowledge on this occasion the worth and effi- cient effort of that association. The remaining ¢f- forts to complete the construction of this edifice had another source. Garlands of grace and elegance were destined to crown a work which had had its origin in manly patriotism. The winning power of “the sex’, addressed itself to the public, and all that wes needed to carry this edifice to its proposed height, and to give it its finish, was prompily sup- plied. Sothat the mothers and daughters of the land haue contributed largely to whatever there ban Ad, of elegance and beauty in the structure it- self, or of utility or of public gratifleation in its ac- complishment. Of those with whom the plan of ereeting this monument originated, many are living and are now present; but alas, there are others who haue themselves become subjects of monu- mental inscription. William (whose sur- name wes not distinctly heard) a distinguished scholar, an able writer, a most amiable man —allied by birth and sentiment to the pat- tiots of the revolution, died in public service abroad, and now lies buried in a foreign land. William Sullivan, a name fragrant with re- volutionary service and public merit—a man who concentrated in himself, to a great degree, the con- fidence of this whole community—one who was always most loved where best known—he, too, has been gathered to his fathers. And, last, George Blake, a lawyer ot learning and eloquence—a man of wit and of talent—of social qualities the most agreeable and fascinating—of gifts which enabled him toexercise large sway over public bodies—has closed his human career. I have, thus far, spoken only of those who have ceased to be among the living; but a long lite, now drawing towards its close—always characterized by ects of public mu- nificence and public spirit—torming a character now become historical—eanctified by public regard and private aflection—may confer, even on the liv- ing, the proper immunity of the dead, and be the just subject of honorable meditation and warm com comrgendation. Among the early projectors of this structure, none more zealeus, none more efficient than Thomas H. Perkins. (Cheers.) It was be- neath his ever hospitable roof that those | have mentioned as among the dead, and those now living, have been called totegher for the purpose took the first step towards the erection of this monument. A venerable man, the friend of us all, whose charity have distilled like the dew of heaven; he has fed the hungry and clothed the naked ; and he has given sight tothe blind. (Re- newed applause.) And for such virtue, there is a record on high, which our humble work, and ali the language of brass and stone, ean furnish only a a poor and distant imitation (Applause.) Not amongst the immediate progenitors of the work, bur one of its early friends and the first President of the Corporation, was the then Governor of the Commonwealth, neral Brookes, who had been here on the 17th June, 1775, and afterwards distin. guished by honorable services in the i evolutionar war, and who, throughout his whole lite—a sol- dier without fear, a man without reproach. (Loud applause, and a revolutionary hero on the plattorm exoluimed. while tears trickled down his furrowed cheeks, He was my Colonel”) I know well, that in thus alluding to the dead, | cause many tears to flow from recollections of bereavements too recent to be suppressed; but such honorable mention is due to their public and private virtues, and espeei ally on this occasion, for their zeal and eflorts in the accomplishment of the purpose which has now reached its ¢ fulfilment. Time and nature have had their course in diminishing the number of those who were here at the celebration of the laying the corner stone of the Monument 18 years ago, most of the revolutionary characters have | joined the congregation of the dead.— Lafayette sleeps in his mative land—yet the name and the blood of Warren are here the kindred of Putnam, of Starke, of Knowlton, of MecLarie wre here. And here too, beloved and respected, as univereally as he is known, and now venerable himeelf for his yerrs, is the son of the gallant, daring, indomitable Prescott, (loud end en thusiastic cheering.) Aud here too, are some—e small band—of those who performed military ser- vice on the field on the 17th of June, 75—(great ap plause)—all of them now tar advanced in age, whe partook in the dangers and glory of that memorabl conflict—(cheers.) They have outlived all the storms of the Revolution—they have outlived the | evils resulting from the want of a good and efficient government in this counti y—they have outlived the ig the public liberty they have outlived the most ot their contemporaries. They have pot outlived, they cannet outlive, the ever-abiding gratitude of their country—(oud and Heaven has not allotted ortunity of rendering service like theirs and manitesting such devotion as they manifested in such a cause as theirs; but it may well become us to praise actions that we cannot equal—to coramemorate what we were not Pa to “ Py). chrumest, bene facere, bene dicere, band ab secundum pendancy of dangers threate enthusiastic cheering.) to our generetion an op perform. (Asuniversal burst of applause.) est.” Yes, Bunker Hitt Monument is comoleted. Here it stands. Fortunate in the natural eminence on which it is placed, higher infinitely in its object and its purpose—behold it rise over the land and over the sea, and visible this moment to 300,000 ens of Massachusetts. There it stands— of the cit . a memorial of the past—a monitor to the present and to all succeedings generations of men. I have out any other purpose than, thecreator of a work of art, the spoken of it purpose. !fit had been w granite oi which it is composed, would have con that us and causes pose, and’ purpose gives to look upon it moral grandeur—that invest it with the attri this occasion. to utter the emotions of thismultitude. The potent speaker stands motionless before you. (Here the speaker paused, and with ~ outstretched arms, looked upward to the summit of the solemn pile, and the vast assemblage joined in one Joud and long shout of enthusiastic applause.) Itis aplain shaft; 1t bears no inscription, fronting the rising sun, from which the future antiquariau shall beemployed to wipe away the dust ; nor does the rising sun awaken strains of music on its sum- mit; but there it stands, and at the rising of the sun, and atthe setting of the sun, and avid the blaze of noon-day, and in the milder effulgence of lunar light, there it stands. It looks—it speaks— it acts to the full comprehersion of every Americen mind, and to the awakening of the highest in every (Great aj heart. ausa.) quences which must continue ‘ on the destinies of of time—surpasses of the closet er even the inspiration of genius could pro- duce. To-day—to-day it speaks to us. The future audi tors will be the successive generations of men. As they shall rise up before us and gather round its base,its speech will bg of cornage and patriotism—of religion and liberty —of good goverament—of the renown of those who have criliced themselves to the good of their country. In the older world many frabrics are stillin existence, reared by human hand, whose object anu history are lost in the dark- ness of ages. They are now monuments of nothing, but the power and skili which constructed them. The migh- ty pyramid itself, half buried in the sands of Africa mankind to the all that — the nothing to bring down and report to us, but the power of Kings end the servitude of the people. If asked for its de. sign, or just ebject, or its sentiment, for its instruction to mankina—for any great end of its being, silent—silent as the millions ot human beings that lie in the dust at basis, or the catacombs that surround it. Having thus no just object now known to mankind— though it be raised egainst the Heavens, it fevling but that of the consummation of jp with strenge wonder. But if the present ci mankind—founded, as it ia, on the solid ot science, or great atteinment in art, orin extraordinary knowledge by moral sentiment and the truths of the Christian religion—if this jue till there come a ter- mination of human being on the earth, then the purpose ue to beon earth till that of nature, and stimntated and pervaded as it ilization be destmed to cont of this monument will con hour comes. And if,ina civilization of the ‘world is to be overthrown, and the truths of Christianity obscured by onother deluge of Bunker Hint nd the great events with which it is connected, will be of barbarism, still the memory 8 andelements of the knowledge of the’ las to whom the light of civilization and christianit; extended—(Loud applause.) ‘This celebration is honor- ed by the presence of the Cruse Macistnate of the Na- tion surrounded by the distinguished individuels who are his constitutional advisers. (Three enthusiestic cheers and “one cheer more.”) An occasion so national—so in- timately connected with that revolution, out of which the government grew, is surely worthy of th: respect and admiration from him, who by the voice of b: fellow citizens and the laws of the country is placed the heat of thad government. Familiarly acquainted, » is with Youxrows, where the last great military jort of the Revolution wi performed, he has now hat an opportunity of seeing the theatre of the first of these great struggles. He has seen where Wannen fell—where Starke, Kxow.ron, Putmam, and McLany, and their esseciates, fought. He has seen the field on which a thousand chosen regular troops of Eng- land were smitten down in the first great co test for li- by the orm of the yeomanry of New England— -and, with a heart {ull ‘of Americen feeling, he comes here to day, l amsure,to participate in as fe ing a degree es any individual present, in all the enthusi- esm—io all the grateful recollections—which this day ond occasion are calculated to create. (Renewed cheer ) His Excellency the Governor of the Common- wealth 18 also present ; nor is it to be doubted that he too enters with a glow of enthusiastic feeling into an ec sion intended to celebrate an event so highly honorable to the people of that Commonwealth over which it is hii good fortune to be called to preside. (Cheers.) Banner adges, announce to up thousands of the natives ngland resident in other St: Welcome,wel of Kindred name end ki (Great ) From the broad savannahs of the south — the fair ions of the west—trom the thousands of & origin who cultivate the rich and fertile valley of the Genesee and live along tho margin of our ocean-lakes—from the mountains of Pennsylvenia— rom the thronged ond crowded cities of the coast—welcome-—welcomo! Wherever else you may be strengers, you are all at home here. (Most enthusias: tie cheers—the ladies on the glacis waved their hand> kerchiefs.) Yau havea glorious ancestry of Jiberty— you bring with you names such as are found on the roll of Lexington, and Conco~d, and Bunker Hill. You com here to this shrine of liberty near the family altars where your young lip) were first taught to lisp the name of God near the temples of public worship where you received the first lessons of devotion—near the halls and colleges whers you received your education. You come here, some of you, to be embraced once more by a Revolution: ary father--to receive, perheps, another and a last bles sing, bestowed in love end teers, of on oged mother who has survived thus long to behold and enjoy your prospe- «i happiness. If those Lt 4 recollections— if 3 iations of early life have brought you here, with something of extraordinary alacrity, and giv- 0 {rom y ou to us and from us to you, something of a pe culiar and hearty greeting,it has extended to every Ame- tinued to sleep on its native bed. But it has a pur- it dignity t i it with awe. That purpose it is which eprobes it with a parvede itis which seems to ibutes of an august, intellec- tual personage. It is itself the great Orator of i (Great cheering.) It is not from my lips, nor could it be from any human lips that that strain of*eloquence is to flow, most competent tween the two countries except on the bi sun went down t! took place between June 75 an true American Ite silent but awful utter- ance—the deep puthos with which as we look upon it, it brings betore us the 17:h of June, 1775, and the consequences resulting from: the events of thai day to us, o our country, and to the world—conse- * to gain influence” somi mark of tates. These, and other measur causes, produced a new cless of society, and caused ot Europe, crown ; buta class of tion, thus produced— rican from every and any spot, who has come up here this day to tread this sacred field with American feelings and who resp're with pleasure an atmosphere redolent the senti lions of happy munity, there is not one man who has not an interest in that structure, just as there is not one who has not a deep and abiding interest in the events which it was designed to commemorate. The respectability, | may say the sub ents of 1775, (cheers). In the seventeen m ple who compose our American com limity of the occasion, depen nationality. entirely on its It ie all—all’ American. Ita sentiment is comprehensive enough to embrace the whole American family, from North to South, from East to West ; and it will stand, I hope, for ever, emblematic of that Union which connects us together. And woe betide the man who comes up here today with sentiments any loss than wholly American, (Cheers.) Wee betide the man who shall venture to stand here with the strife of locel jeal- ousies, local feelings, or local enmities burning in his bo- som. ‘Allour happiness and all our glory depend on our union. (Cheers.) That monument itself, in all that is commendable in its sentiment and character, depends 4 onunien. (Cheers.) 1do not mean to say that it would not keep its position if the States were rent asunder by faction or violence. Ido not mean that the heaving eart! would move it from its brse, and that it would actually totter to its fall, if dismemberment should be the a! of our land, and I cannot say that it would mingle itsown fragments with those ofa broken Constitution. But in the happening of such events, who is there that could dare to look upto it ? Who is there that from beneath end shame as would overwhelm him could approach to behold it? Who is there that would not expect his eye- balls to be seared by the intensity of its silent reprool ?| (Great applause.) For my part, I say, that if it be a mistortu Reigns by Providence for me to love tosee such atime. 1 will !oox at it no more—I will avert forever! (Creat applause) It is not as & mere military encounter of hostile armies that the battle of Bunker Hill finds ite principal claims for commemora tion and impprtance; yet, es a mere battle, there are cir ‘of an extraordinary character, and giving to it peculiar distinction. It was fought upon this eminence, inthe neighborhood of yonder city, in the presence of more spectators then there were combatants in the fight—men, an women, and children, drawn from their homes, filling the towers of the churches, covering looking on forthe result of a contest of the conscquences of which thoy had the despest conviction. Tho 16th of June, under a bright sun, these fields exhibited nothing but verdure and cuiture; there was indeed note of awful preparation in Bosto , all was peace ; and the fields then rich with the loads of the early harvest, told of nothing but tranquility. The morning of the 17th saw every thing changed; in the night redoubts had been thrown up by a few hardy men, under ihe direciion of Prescott. Inthe dawn ofthe morning, being perceived by the enemy, a cannon- ade was immediately opened upon them from the floating batteries on the water, and the land on the other side of Charles’River. I suppose it would be difficult in a mili- tary point of view, to ascribe euy just metive to either party for that conflict. It probably was not very im- portant for the prov scial army to hem in the British in Boston, by aforce alittle nearer, when that could pro- bably have been expected by a force a little further in the rear. On the other hand, it is quite evident that if tho British officers had had nothing else in view but to die lodge the occupents of Bunker Hill, the British com. manded the waters, the Mystic on the one side, and the Charles’ river on their other; and as those two rivers approached each other, it wes perfectly competent to cut ottall communication, and reduce Prescott to famine in eight and forty hours. But that wasnot the day for such asort of calculetion on either si The truth is, both parties were ready, and anxious, and determined to try the strength of their arms. The pride of the Britisl would not sabmit that a redoubt of the rebels, they were called, should be here, and stand in their ver face and defy them to their teeth. Without cal- culating the cost, or caring for it, their object was to destroy the redoubt at once by the power of the Royal Army, and take vengeance as well as attain secu- rity Onthe other side, Prescott and his gallant follow- ers, fully persuaded that'the time was near when the ex- isting coutroversy must bresk out into open hottiliti long thirsted for the contest y wished to to try it, and to try it now; and that isthe secret which placed Prescott ther ith hi (Cheers.) 1 will not at- 0 often described better The connonading fromthe water—the assaults from the lon: provineial army, ifit might be so called, met the charge of the enemy, the valor with which they repulsed it, the second attack, the second repulse, the burning of Charles- town, and finally the closing eceneot the retreat of the Militia of New England over the Neck, I shall not tempt todescribe; but in its consequences the battle of Bunker Hill steniis amongst the most important that ever took place between rival States. It wes the first great controversy in the Revolutionary war, ond in my judg- ment it was not only the first blow struck in that wer, but it was the blow that determined the issue ofthat con- test. (Cheers) It certai did not put an end to the war, but it put the country in a stale of open hostity; itput the controversy between them to the arbitration of the sword, and made one thing certain—that ofter Warren fe!l—after the troops of the New England States had been able tomeet and repulse the attack ot the British regulars, it was certain that peace would never be est eee be- of an ac- knowledgment of American inuependence. When that independence of these States was cer. (Cheers.) No event of great military magnitude °76, when independence was tormally declared. It rests, | know, on the most in- dumitable authority, that when General Washington, having just then received his appointment as Commander in Chief of the American army, heard of the battle of Bun- ker Hill, and wastold that for want of ammunition and other causes the militia yielded the ground to the English troops, he asked ifthe militia of New England stood the fire of British regular troops, and being told that they did, and reserved their own till the enemy were within eight rods, and then discharged it with fearful etfct, then exclrimed—“The liberties of the country are sate ! (Enthusiastie cheering) The consequences, then, of the battle of Bunker Hill are just of the importance of the American revolution itself. It there is nothing of value— if there is nothing wor.hy the regard of mankind in the revolution itself—then there is nothing worthy of regard in the battle of Bunker Hill and the consequences flow- ing fromit. But if the Americen revolution be an era the history ef man faoorable to human happiness—if it be an event which has marked the progress ofthe human race from despotism to liberty—{ it be an event which has ed a vast influence on not only this continent but the world—then that monument is not reised without cause— hen is Bunker Hill not unworthy of ‘pexpetual memo- ‘What then is the principle of the Americen revolu- this system of political government, which it has established and conformed? Now the trath is that the American Revolution was not caused by any instan- taneous adoption of atheory of government which hed ever before entered into the minds of men, nor the em- bracing the ideas end sentiments of liberty before alto. gether unknown. On the contrary, it was but the better developement and application of sentiments and opinions, which had had their origin far back in American and elish history. The discovery of America, zation by the several States of Kurepe, the hi colonies from the time of their establishment to the tim: ‘These events occupied 300 yeers,dnring which whole period knowledge made steady progress in theold world; so that Europe herself at the time of the establishment of the New England States and Vir- had been greatly changed from that Europe which had commenced the colonization of the continent three hundred yeers before. And what is most material to my purrose is, that in the first of these nturies—that is to say, trom the f to the settlement of events occurred especially in Engl Pt the continent of Europe which materially changed the whole condition of society. Now we know thi few attempts in the reign of Henry VII to plant c Jonies in America, no effective effort was made for that purpose, either by the crown or the subjects under its protection, for almost a century. the cause of this long delay, its consequences are sufi- ciently clear and stri! century, unknown to herself, ws petent to colon: A tor that purpose, competent to introde. andthe Anglo-taxon race into a great portion of this western world. couraged by several laws pi Vil, and counte factnres in the erstern counties of Englend; and some not unimportant modifications of the Feudal ‘System were Without inquiring into ing. Englond, in this lapse of a becoming fit and com- ond men were training ¢ the Englieh name ¢ North Americ: The commercial spirit wes much en- d in the reign of Henry ance was given also to aris ond manu- effected by the power of breaking the entailment of es. at that period, oud other it to emerge from the bosom of the Feudal System. And this itself, on the community Thus wos a commercial or middle class cle ssneither barons nor great landowners on the one § nor on the other mere reteiners of the great barons or dustry, of commerce, of educ chenge on the face of Europe. nd our Jand produced an Operative causes were arising effect, which from the acce sion of Henry VII. to the breaking out of the civil wais enabled them to enjoy much more of peace thau during the controversy of the Houses of York ond Lencester. Caus-s of another de scription also came into play—the reformation of Luther broke out kindling up the minds of men efresh, leading to new habits of thought and dissension, and the waking energies of in known even t of that period chenged the state as well ns religion, an: indeed it iduals that before w e wholly un thems The religious controversi were easy to prove, if this were’ the fasion, that they changed the state in in which they dil not change the religion The spirit of foreign commercial enter- prise and adventure followed the revival of commerce. (To be concluded in to-morrow's Herald.) ——e New Lebanon [Correspondence of the Herald.) New Lenanon Spaines, May 21, 1843 Extraordinary Movements among the Shakers— Mountain Worship— Revelations of the Latter Days Ihave just retaraed from a Shaker meeting, at their monument, and thinking it might be interest ing to you, Iwill give an account of all 1 saw and heard, according to the beet of my recollection. I started from the Springs about 10 o'clock. A. M and taking a’south-east direction over the moun tains, I arrived on the “Holy Ground” about IL. It will be necessary to give you some description of the place of worship, and in order to do this, you must imagine yourself upon the highest point of Hancock Mountain, surrounded by one of the most beautiful and fruitful countries in the world. Here the eye canat a glance take in a landscape of more than one hundred miles in circumference. Ina clear day the Hudson River is plainly discernible with the naked eye, and vessels can be seen_na gating its waters, alhaval 25 miles distant. To the east youhave a view of Pittsfield and other vil- lages beyond, besides a number of beautiful lakes and picturesque mountains. In short, I donot re- collect of ever standing on a more beautiful On the top of this beautiful mountain stands the famed Shaker monument—temple—fane, or what you please to call Itisa marble slab about five eet high, very plainly wrought, but erected in a substantial manner, being sunk into a rock fastened with melted lead. Upon the south side is this inscription. The word of the Lord. “Here is my living fountain, saith the Holy One of Is. rael, and here is where I shall tet up my Kingtom forever more to reign. And from this place s| fon forth my word and holy laws to all nations of the earth. “And I say, whosoever shall presume to put their hands uponthis stone, or step their feet within the spot where I have caused these ports to be set up, when t! unolean and theit aearts impure, other feel the rod of my severit curse, which I shallin my own time cause to come upon them. Even I, theGreat | am—the Eternal, Almighty, Overruling Power of Heaven nd Barth.” “My word is truth—Ame On the north side of the monument is this in- seripti Written and placed here, Onthe Holy Mount, By the Command of Our Loup ann Savion} July, 1842. Engraven at New Lebanon. Erected here July 25th. “Done at New Lebanon by command of our Lord and Savior. Erected here July 26th, 1842.” Adjoining the monumentare five short posts,erect- ed about two feet high and about six feet apart, to which are fastened four heavy slanks,painted white, making a five sided yard or basin, of which the monument constitutes one of the sides Around the monument is avery neat substantial fence, painted white, about four feet high, which en- closes just one half an acre. This fence has four gates facing the points of the compass — Leading from the western gateis a road,about twelve paces broad, perfectly smooth and even, and ordered on each side by spruce trees, about sixteen paces opart. About forty rods from the monument, as you travel down this road, you reach another gate, which is opened with many cere- monies, as the Shakers enter it on their way to the monument. From this gate the road continues down the mountain into the Shakervillage. When I arrived on the mountain I found the brethren and sisters on their knees in front of this last mentioned gate. After engaging in seeming silent prayer, and singing once or twice, one of the elders very so- lemnly opened the gate, and led the congregation forward, each bowing low as fey pamad through. When they reached the gate at the tence which en- cloges the monument, they again prostrated them- selves, and after going through a similar ceremony, as at the other, this gate was also unclosed, and all immediately pressed round the monument with singing, shouting, and with dances. As coon as all had got their places, they commenced singing a chant, of which I could gather only these words:— “Oh! Lord! give me wisdom! Oh, give me strength te direct my needy children on earth!” As soon as this chant ended, one of the Shakers spoke with a loud voice, and said, “ Elder Brother, will you give us of the holy waters to drink?” An aged man then stepped forward in front of the mo- nument, and dipping hishand into the empty basin, he apparently applied a versel to his liya, and took a long, hearty draught of water, after which he handed itto others, who seemed to drink their fill; even the little boys and girls, apparentiy nine orten years old, rolled in their fingers, and appeared to drink with as much satisfaction as they would have done, had it been real water, and | dare say there wasa sufficient stretch of the imagination in their cases to make them really believe they were taking down draughts of pure and holy water; or there may possibly have been something init, which we who stood cutside of the ‘holy ground” could not dis- cover. As soon as they had all drank their fill, another Shaker cried, ‘ Elder brother, will you wash us with the holy waters?” The same old man then appeared to take up water in his hands, and throw it over those who stood next to him, passing round the basin, and serving those who stood next to him as he passed them. They have the art of imitation very perfect, or they did in reality feel the waters rushing over them, tor every one gave a shud- der, and made every motion that a persona would ifa cold stream of water should be thrown over them on a hot day. And not only did it affect the person next the elder brother, but all who stood immediate- ly behind were affected in the same manner, and, as they stood, I should think twelve deep, the hind- most person seemed to be overwhelmed with a rushing of waters at the same moment with him who stood next to the imeginary fountain. There seemed to be someting very exhilirating in the drinking and washing with these waters, for they immediately struck up a lively tune, commencing with the words— “March ye on ! march ye on! Oh my beloved children, &c.” And forming four deep, they marched around the monument witha quick step, and to appearance, light hearts. Anold man then stepped out of the ranks and addressed the spectators,saying that “they came there to worship the only true God, and not to bow down to images, or to do anything unseemly in the sight of their Creator.” He very poniely in- vited those ‘‘who felt in their hearts so bs ae , to partake vith them in their worship, could they do so conscientiously.” ‘*He was glad, he said, tone his i.iends and neighbors there, and hoped they did not come to make light of what they saw and heard.” After giving us good counsel and advice, he stepped back into the ranks, and they commen- ced another quick step to the tune of.u “Come ! come! my little few March on to the land of peace. Press on to the living fountein, &o.” A young man was then led forward, who com- menced exhorting in aloud voice, saying first, that his name was “James Whittaker.” Now, inasmuch as the said James Whittaker was one of the first followers of Ann Lee, and came from Englnnd in the same ship with her; and moreover died many years ago, and inasmuch also, as the young man who spoke is called Lewis Lockwood, it can only he accounted for, except by supposing that the spirit of “Father James” had entered the body of the young man, and impelied him to speak as he was moved by the spirit. The amount of his inspiration was, that he had appeared amongst the brethren and sisters to warn them from the evils of the world,and to promise many good things to come, upon those who kept steadfast to the faith. But the great ob- jectot his appearance was to deliver to them a golden chain with which to bind the Eldersin a bond of union, which all the powers of darkness could not dissolve. He declared that he had the chain with him, and “I deliver it,” he said, “to this Elder bro- ho 1s worthy to receive it.” I did not see chain, but I dare say they received it,as 1 obser- ved them very busy binding the Elders together with it; and the texture of the chain might have been very small, and too minutely put together for the eyes of a “worldly man” to see it; besides,you must recollect I was outside of the fence. The other ceremonies were very much as they were accustomed to perform while they held pub- lic meetings at the church, except an exhibition which would perhaps look silly to most “* world’s people ;” yet there was something solemn in it; and as Lhave no doubt that they are sincere in what they do, and esteem it a duty to do so, | think every one should have charity, and not condemn too hastily, actions, which seem to us unbecoming, be- cause they are something which we have been un- accustomed to see. This exercise was the result of an exclamation of one of the number, who said, *Bather William says, let every one endeavor to act as much like fools as they can ;” and judging from the manner in_ which they complied with this request of Father William, | believe every one did theirbest. ‘The men and women pnt their ers in their mouths, and talked gibberish to each other, twisting their faces and bodies into the most un- seemly and ludicrous forms and attitudes that | ever aaw. They spoke to each other as children would talk of hve years of age, yet not so sensible, and each one strived apparently to make themselves ap- pear sp much jike an inhabitant of a mad-house as ossible. ‘itis well worth the trouble of visiting the monu- ment on a pleasant Sunday, to observe the ways of this curious people. There are so many of these ceremonies which appear so cretion and many things connected with them which we cannot un- derstand the use, or even the motive that impel them, that we are at once filled with curiosity and astonishment. Yours, &c. iH.