Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-03-10
Correspondence Of the Dal, Transcript
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Correspondence of the ialt Transcript
w,sursGroS, FEB. -, 1888.
The stir and excitement which filed our
streets E,r some hours before noon, today, were
sch a. eauaIicJ what occ IrS on a Inauguration
day. Many hours before noon, were seen wen
ding to the Capitol, endless groups to witness the
funeral rites attending the unfortunate Mr.. Gil
tcy,, burial At twelve o'clock every Inch OF
-p>ec IN the galleries. Of the House was filled;
while tao lobblcs, the R,tunda. indeed every
par, Of the Capitol throngcd with the SYM
paihizins multitude. The sad faces visible ev-
cry where, and the various paralhcrnaiia To- hc
such occasions. gave s,.!cnni'y to the
hour which was felt by every one.
The House WI. called to order at the regular
hour. and certainly presented an Impressive
senr when shortly after. the members OF the
Senate led by the sergeant alarms President and
SECRETARY entered the Hall. followed by the pail
bearer. who supported all that remained ot their
late companion The body had previously been
Brought from Mr.. ChIcy's lodging, and deposited
IN the centre of the Rotunla, until the Senators
approached on their way to the House.
The coffin was placed in the middle aisle, and
covered with black velvet, mounted with
silver ornaments. On Vt wa, brcastpatc
bearing the name and age &c. of the deceased
The Peesiien, Of the Senate. and Mr.. Polk sa'
together in the Speakers seat while below
never Witnessed a II, ,rc solemn scene IN al! nv
lie land there are Few who will not say the
same) as was exhibited hy that mighty mniti
tudc. and the mournfnl object IN Ms centre on
which every sad eve was rivItcd. Alter short
prayer from the Rev. Mr.. Steer chaplain of the
Senate, the Rev. Mr.. Reiss, chaplain OF tho
House made m,st appropriate discourse on the
occasion, which ii would be well for the persons
10 take TO heart ! mean the excellent way II
whrhhc exposed the monstrous nature OF ducll
ing. and urged upon our legislators TO raise hgt
standard oil example. in order To put down thu
principle which he described 1.-the last relic u
barbarianism." That part of the address which
alluded to the widow and orphans. was touch,n.
IN the highest degree. ana az was evident In the
tokens Of grief display cd not only by the ladic
present, but by the grave Senator's and others T.
nund.
Yne exhorta,ion being concluded with prayer
'ne Procession then left the Hall. passing thro
tae Kosunda, and thence to the Portico. which
dense crowd covered. Here the body was dcPos
ned IN the hcarsc. and the members OF bot
Houses followed in the hacks. The Presidcn
With Secretaries Woodbury. and Forsyth jonc,
the processio" in Mr.. Van Biscn' : carriage.
sM'am lnige that the string of carriages extend
:" 81" "ae al least, evcry one i'll the city bcin,
e"eagea t'r the occasion. The place of buria
as :" INC ground near the Anacostia. about
''c anu a half from the Capitol. This Vol
Sao", IS the resting place for tho members G
congress and other officers OF g,vcrnmet Tn
o0oy was deposited in a vault used for tempe
"'y purposes; and after Il short service. tn
..ou"a was deserted. the carriages rolled back I
M Pouca! atmosphere Of the town. and to-mo,
-" PROBABLY. the mourncrs Of to-day NAV 500
80 t"c'r sadness. and once more will be hear
"e turmoil OF party strife; but God forbid tina
s'er" should be followed again bv such conSe
Sseoces as have been witnessed within the fc,
S T!s Alter the return OF the procession. bot
row. " " 49,
as detailed accoun, Of the duel. with tn
cPondencc Is given in the Globe. will r,
..'. Hom any further comment upon it: oul
lung that much OF the public irritation abo,
~ been allayed since that account was pull
eu Col. Webb left the city this morning.
'uss as was about to close this letter. hear
ny. %e Suprene Court. which sat to-day q
CIV, refused to adjourn ont Of respect to NJ
ICY according to n notice from the committe
engagements, and passed some resolution
~ Of their reasons: which were place
~, grounds Of Mr.. Cillcv having fallen in
-, The Mandamus case. was before i, to.as,
n q; butler continued his argument.
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