Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-03-28
FUNERAL OF NIX. CILLEY.
(Cofresponden Of the N. " Daily Express

WASHINGTON, Feb. 81.
The last offices OF kindness, Of remem-
brance, of honor and attention, to the re-
mains ofthe late Mr.. Clcy, have been per-
formed by all the officers of the General
Government. Every thing in the form of
eulogy, ofpomp, parade and pageantry, and
of deep and abiding sympathy, has been
done TO testify proper regard for the men,
DRY of the dead.
Yesterday, the two houses of Congress
adjourned, as testimony of regard to the
memory Of the deceased, and to-day, in
body, they have attended the funeral, and
for thirty days Of course, they have resol-
we'd to wear Grape on the left arm, in res.
pect to the memory Of the dead. All, there.
fore, that could be done to save the sting
of death, and 10 wipe out the reproach Of
the manner Of the death, has been done.
The curiosity, this morning, long before
the obsequics began, brought a thousand or
more people TO tho House Of Representa-.
tves TO witness the funeral solemnities.-
The galleries and lobbies OF the House were
crowded to overlooking, and hundreds were
driven away unable to find adm;ttance. -
The services were solemn, and imposing,
and affecting. The Chaplains of the Sen.
ate and the House Of Representatives con.
Quoted the ceremony after the following
manner.
The Speaker, between eleven and twelve
o'clock, after the corpse had been brough;
into the house and placed in the centre aisle,
called the house to order. The Chaplain
of the House opened with brief and ap.
propriate prayer, and was followed by the
Chaplain OF the Senate, who after reading
some appropriate texts of scripture, com.
mcnted severely upon practice which had
led to fatal tragedy. and to the death of a
member of the house. The Chaplain of
the Senate, after some appropriate remarks
upon the death of Mr.. Ciey, and the man.
ner of his death--the bereavement Of his
wife and little children-concluded by ex.
horting those before him as men in the high.
est authority-as the lawmakers, and as
the guardians of the law-aEd as the ex.
emplars Of the law, and as the Senators and
Representatives of great people-in the
name OF religion and Of suffering humani.
ty-by their love Of country, and by their
hopes Of happiness here and hereafter--as
friend of the widow and orphan child, not
to give counlenance to a practice which was
against the laws Of God and man.
The warning and admontion ofthe Chap.
lain seemed TO have visible effect upon
most of the members of the house and up
on the audience at large. Tears were shed
as freely as water, and every one present
seemed to be affected. The Chaplain hav.
ing concluded, the coffin was taken from
the house and followed as presented in the
following order of arrangements.
The following were the order and ar.
engagements for the funeral Of the Hon.
JONATHAN CILLEY, late a representative in
Congress from the State Of Maine:
The committee Of arrangements, pail.
bearers and mourners attended at the late
residence of the deceased, at ii o'clock,
A. NJ. on Tuesday, Feb. 9th: at which
time the remains were removed, in charge
of the committee of arrangements, attend.
ed by the sergeant.at.arms of the House Of
Representatives, TO the hall of the House
where divine service was performed.
At IL O'Clock, meridian, the funeral pro.
cession moved from the hall of the House
of Representatives to the place Of inter.
ment in the following order:
The Chaplains of both Houses.
Commute OF Arrangement, viz:
Mr.. Evans, of Maine,
Mr. Atherton, of N. II. Mr.. Coles, of Va.
Mr.. Connor ofN c. Mr.. Johnson, of La.
Mr.. Whittlosey, ofO. MIR. Fillmore, of N. Y.
Pail Bearers, viz:
Mr.. Thomas, ofMd. Mr. Campbell of s. c.
Mr.. Williams, of N. II. Mr.. White, of In.
Mr.. Oglc of Penn, Mr.. Martin, of Ala.
Tbs family and friends Of tbs dec sasod.
The members Of ths House of Representative
and Senator'S from Maine, as mourners.
The Sergeant at. Arms Of the House of Ropre
sentatives.
The House of Representatives, preceded by thei
Spe aker and Clhk.
The Sergcant.at-Arms of the Senate.
The Senate Of the United States, prec ,dcd by tn
Vice. President and their Secretary.
The President Of the United States.
The Heads Of Departments.
Judges Of the Suprcm, Court and its Officers
Foreign Ministers.
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