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Funeral of Daniel Boon.-The re-burial of the celebrated pioneer, Col. Daniel Boon, and his wife, at Frankfort, Ky, took place on Saturday. the l3th inst. From l5,OOO to 10000 persons were present from all sections of the West. An immense pro- cession was formed, the remains were borne on hearse drawn by four white horses and attended by Col. R. M Johnson al,d other distinguished men as pail bearers. The Methodist Conference atten- ded, and after appropriate religious exercises, an eloquent and thrilling address was delivered by Hon. J. J. Crittenden, The Commonwealth says

 "After these ceremonies were over, the coffins were lowered ntO the graves and the pail bearers threw some earth over the remains It was then that the multitude pressed forward to take part in this office, and hundreds and hundreds assisted m filling up the graves. All then returned to the city, glad that they had taken part in these funeral honors, and happy in the knowledge that nothing had occurred in the least to mar the soemnit'es Of the occasion. Daniel Boon now reposes in his own beloved Kentucky--all have united to do him honor. and generation after generation will make their pilgr,nages to his tomb.