Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-04-13
(From he National Inte!Ggsaeer, Of .5prGaJ
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vcother for the sky overcast and fears were en-
ter,aned lest should come on 10 rain: but as the day
advanced these npp'ehensions were disspated, and,
thourl it continued rather cool, this did but favor the
march of the troops and of the other numerous colec
tions Of persons who formed portions OF the Funeral
| Procession.
At sunrise, the sound of cannon from the several
military stations the vicinity of the city heraded the
melancholy occasion which TO assemble the citi-
zens Of the District and lis naghborhood, and minute
guns were fired during the morning. In entire conso-
nance with those mournfu sounds The aspect Of
the whole City, as well its dwellings, its population.
The buildings each side OF the entire length OF the
Pennsylvania avenue with scarcely exception, and
many houses the contiguous streets hung with
cstoons and strcamers of black, not only about the
signs and entrances, but i'll many from all the up
per stories Almost every private dwelling had Grape
upon the knocker and behande of its door, and many
of the very hunblest abodes hung out some spontane-
Gus signal of the general sorrow. The stores, and
places Of business even such too frequently seen
open on the Sabbath, were all closed. Every thing like
business seemed have been forgotten, and all minds
10 be occupied with the purpose OF the day.
The railroad cars approaching the city were crowded
to EXCESS although the trains were doubled and large
portion of the passengers stood up, from necessity the
| entire way from Baltimore hi.her. The steamboats,
brought crowds Of people from Alexandra, and the IN
divduas entering the city from the country on
horseback and in vehicles ofevey description seemed to
be more numerous than on the occasion of the late
| Inauguration The great point Of attraction was the
President Mansion Toward that all steps, all thoughts
were tending There lay the Bopr closed in its leaden
hcarse and covered with its solemn pail seated IN that
deep repose which nothing shall break but the Archan-
rc TRUMP II lay on bier in the East Room ian occu.
patton how different from its wont) and ladies' were ad-
itted all the morning. who heaped upon the COLIN OIL
ferinrs of the most beautiful flowers. The Northern
portico Of the Mansion hung with long banners oil
black extending from column to column The IRON
gates of the enclosure in front closed save when
the carriages of the Foreign Ministers, Members OF the
Cabinet, the attending Physicians, the Clergy, and
some other privileged persons, admitted, prepare
tory to their taking the places assigned them IN the u
neral Procession.
The military norton oft constituting the Funeral
Escort beran TO form line the New ork avenue,
Immediately North Of the Presidents House, and
most able and imposing appearance presented WIN
out undertaking give the exact order or all the de-
tails Of the military part Of the procession, 1t must sui
flee us for the present 10 state that OF volunteers be-
SIDES the LIGHT infantry, National Blues, and Cnlum-
bia Artillery Of this city, and the squadron of Poto-
mac Dragons from Georgetown, there were present
the Eagle Ar,llersts, Euaw Infantry lnvlncioles IN
dependent Crews, National Guards, Maryland Cadets,
and Military Association, of Baltimore, the Annapolis
Crews from the city Of Annapolis, and part OF the
York Riiemen and Washington Blues from York,
| Pennsylvania Then there was battalion oil = D
Marines and division of u. States Light Artillery
commanded BY Captain Ringgod, from Fort Mclcnry
But one of the impressive portions OF The military
mart of the procession consisted of the dsmounted anu
mounted officers Of the Army, Navy, Militia and Vo-
lnnteers. Seldom has there been exhibited within a
space so limited many distinguished military men; The
SIGHT of whose wek figures led back our thoughts
10 many bloody field and many an ensanguned sea,
on which the national honor has been well ana nooy
maintained.
The civic part of the procession was not less striking
than The military Ii embraced the municipal officers
NJ the District the Clergy Of all denominations, the
Judiciary, the Executive officers of the Government,
including the President Of the U. 5 and the Heads OF
DEPARTING ns, the exmembers OF the ate Iaplnet now
in the city, the Comptrollers, Auditors, ana Comnis-
sioners Treasurer, Register &c, with numerous CO.
lu,nn of clerks in the several departments. Sucn mem
bers of both Houses of Congress as are IN the city also
attended, and Ex-Presdent ADAMS in his place Ne1'
followed Officers and Soldiers who had served under
Gen HARRISON in the late war anoinef "lvis'o On, Oh
the Procession consisted Of public Societies and Asso
cations preceded By their banners, and wearing lher
respective Understanding whom we not'ced me ooci
ETY. Of Odd Fellows, very richly ated, tne "ashng
ton Catholic Temperance Association win their WINE
banner displaying the Cross winch IL me sypoi o. 'ei
faith the Typogra phical Society, several Schools and
Lyceums and TO close all, the different FIRE Sompa
MES of the District in their snowy and picturesque UNI
forms of cloaks hats, and accourements ana WIN ap-
propriate ensIgns.
The music excellent; several fne oanos Playing
mournfn airs giving place, from time 10 tune, 10 the
muifed drums of the military, beating slow marches
But the object of chief interest," and one "hch, as u
passed. hushed every other sound, and caused many
tear TO fall
THE FUNERAL CAR
containing the body Of the deceased President II
was of large Dimensions, in form an ooiong pialiolm
on which was a raised dais, the whole covered win
black velvet. From the cornce of the platform ieli
black velvet curtain outside of the wheels TO within
few inches of the ground From the of the car
a black Grape festoon formed on all sides, topped
in the centre BY funeral wreath. On the cofln lay
the Sword of Justice and the Sword oi slae, sur
mounted by the scroll Of the Constitution bouna To-
IaGsl p
cypress. The Car was drawn by SIX white horses,
having at the head of each colored groom dressed
in white, with white turban and SASH and supported
nv pabearers in black. The effect was very hne
The contrast this slowly moving body oil whte ano
black 30 opposite the strong coors of the military
around it. struck the eye even from the greatest dis
lance, and gave chilling warning beforehand that The
corpse was drawing nigh.
The entire Procession occupied two full miles IN
length, and was marshalled on lis way BY officers on
horseback carrying white batons with black tasseis
The utmost order prevailed throughout and, consider
ING the very great concourse of people collected, the
silence preserved during the whole course OF the march
was very impressive.
Before the body was removed from the Presidential
Mansion, religious services were conducted IN presence
of the President of the u s. and E1President ADAMS
the members OF the late and present Cabinets, the O.
reign Minister'S and the mourning household, by the
Rev Mr. Hawey. The Reverend gentleman declined
making any address upon the occasion, but pohshg
bible and Episcopal prayer which lay upon Inc
table, stated that they had been purchased By the de-
ceased President Immediately after his arrival IN tne
CITY, and been in daily by him since then, that the
late President had declared to him hlr Hawley) per
sonallv his full belefn the truth of the Christian he
gion, and his purpose had not disease INTERVIEWED &c
it to have united himself to the Church on The
succeeding Sabbath.
On the firing of the signal gun at the appointed hour
the Procession having received into its ranks the u
neral Car and the Family Mourners who followed the
remains of their relative TO the tomb moved along rem
sylvania avenue under the fire Of minute guns neal
the Presidents House, repeated at the City Hall OF
the head of the column arriving opposite to IT. and
the Capitol its reaching the western gate oil the en-
closure. Having reached the Capitol Square, passing
on the south side of it, the Procession advanced owe
the plains eastward till il reached the space in iron
of the Congressional Buryng Ground. Here thu
Car halted, while the line was formed by the Mtar.
as they arrived and then passed slowly on, BEN!
saluted it passed with colors lowered, the troop