Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-04-15

House, no one could fail to be deeply impressed
with the symbols of mourning which overhunp
the doorways and windows ofevery house None
who has not witnessed such spectacle can i'm
ngne its imposing solemnty.
PRESIDENTS SQUARE.
Here the scene was most imposing The
Troops designated as the Military Escort, by
the Major General Commandment Chief were
formed in line in the Avenue, North of the
Executive Mansion, with its right resting oppo-
site the Western Gate. They consisted of The
Volunteer Infantry of the District--a battalion
OF the U. 5. Marines Volunteer Squadron of
Cavalry, belonging to GEORGETOWN division
OF U. 5. Light Artillery--several Volunteer de-
tachmpnts Of Infantry from Baltimore, one from
fork, Pa. and one from Annapolis The crowd
OF spectators here was also very great and their
decorous and sedate department was the sub
Iect OF general attention and remark. In truth,
manifestations Of sorrow and respect, pervaded
the multitudes, wheresoever they Were congre-
gated.
THE PRESIDENTS HOUSE.
Was open to ladies' and the gedtlemen attend
ing them, Officers of Government, the Represent
tatlves Of Foreign States, and such other persons
rs were designated by the Marshal, under the or
ders OF the Executive Officers. On entering the
'lianson, We saw all around the proofs that it was
converted INTO HOUSE, OF MOURNING. ForHe
Hall were shrouded with Grape and from the
arches and inches were suspended the same
melancholy insig mia.
In the centre of the east room the body of the de-
parted President placed The coffin and pail
had heen altered, at The suggestion of General Ma
comb, 50 as confirm 10 military style--both having
now border Of gold lace On the I'D of the coffin
were placed two swords crossed ON representing
the sword of Justice the other the sword of sa,e-a
SER cnn ihn CONS If
Il wreath of aurels. The features ofGeneral Uarri-
son had Undergone alteration last saw him;
and the marks OF decay were less than might have
been expected from the viruence Of The disease
At the t'ot Of the coiin. table, lay the bible and
Episcopal prayer book. VIII Oh he had been in the
daily habit OF using, The General purchased them
himself ON the morning afer the inaguration, and
rotn that morning to the day of his fatal attack, he
had made il his constant practice to read a portion
OF the scriptures every morning as he arose
At half past eleven o'cocil the relatives and per-
sonal friends OF General Harrison who had been
inmates OF the Executive MANSION entered the East
Room; and as they passed along. there not one
in that large company but must have felt the deepest
colnmisseration for their hereaved condition. Then
came PRESIDENT TYLER, accompanied by the
members OF his Cabinet and soon afterwards in
succession the Foreign Ministers and their suits,
in fall court costume, but wearing Grape on the left
ADAMS; Messrs. Tallmadge, Benton, Walker
Prenss and Merrick of the Senate. Messrs. Cush-
ing. Munroe, William Cost Johnson, White, Doty
Carter, Sallonsta and others, of the House of
Rep esentatives and numerous public functionares
and distinguished citizens. Never was there meet
ing more solemn and imposing. The occasion was
well calculated 10 Impress the high officers Of state,
the dgnltarles of Foreign Courts.
The Rev. DIR. Hawley performed the funeral SER
Iri,n l.G,a a hri,F al
dress III which he bore his testimony the high re-
gard Tor religion which ever characterized the de-
ceased and expressed his confidence that he had ex-
chlH5ed ms exalted station here for crown OF eer-
na glory m the mansions of the bpssed he read a
portion Of The scripture from that bible which the
General had made his companion and guide, in dis
charging the high duties ofhs station.
THE FUNERA CAR.
After the religious services were concluded
the coffin was born to the FWaernL Car. 1t was
drawn by SIX beautiful white horses, each attend
ed by a black groom dressed in white. The pail
bearers, cone from each State aud 1'erritory,)
took theIr lsitnns beside the Garland the pro-
ccs, ION Instantly heran t. move in the order
prescribed, IN the published programme.
TIE PROCESSION.
Alas how different this mourning array from
the procession that escorted AMI accompanied our
rsvered iiARRts9N. one short month ago, to the
scene of his Inauguration How different the
circumstanc. 5 Of TINS day, from those hours OF
puoIc rciotcing and eXuitaLon instead of the
resembling cries and cheers which then filled the
air. there was now Solemn, deep and universal
silence, as the spectators .a2ad upon oa5 tycs5
which naga lrd al, lie rthuug hts--lher SENSES
their affections the body or The llustrnus pa
triot aud Hero carried aionG on tie Funeral CHAR
OF! You may cosby IaIaginc that as the fourth o.
.Narch and all is scenes Of spedor and joy
where all was so fall OF promise and security
came over their minds, the contrast was over
wneinng; and that loud signs and burning tears
atiested their deep affection.
I he procession, was much longer than that on the
day Of The Inauguration. Conspicuous in the sol
emn train, were the members of the Senate and
Hons, of Delegates Of Maryland, who attended IN a
body, proceeded BY some Of tn eir officers,
On arriving atthe Congressional burying Ground
the Military escort took position an elevated
site adjacent; while the pail bearers with the corpse
preceded by the Clergy and Physicians, and f. How
ed by President Tyler and his Cabinet, the exi'resi
dent Adams, Foreign ministers, &c SC &c en-
tered the grave yard After Il brief prayer the cof-
fin placed in the receiving omb-the usual mil
itary honors paid by The troops and the i'm
menso asseub!age having hidden last sad adleu tc
the remains of WILLIAM HENRY HARaIsoN
formed again into Inc and returned IL the same or
der in which they had proceeded 10 the grave.
Thus ended these melancholy rites.
County CoMMrssIo vrRs--Linc.Is CJlgtg. Hon. samnn