Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-04-15
THE LATE PRESIDENT.
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CorrespoAiesrs II ~ Bsisimsrs Patrios.
wAsHssaros, April II 1871.
TnE MoRNtNg. Al sunrise, Federal
Salute proclaimed that this was the mel
aucholy day appointed for solemnizing
the funeral obsequcs Of the great ans
good WILLIAM LlRNET HARRISON. I'M
mediately afterwards, people began to
cluster in the different streets; and before
eight O'Clock there we're all The signs oil
preparation for an unprecedented ceremo.
NAL. The assembling Of Associations
and Frsiernllies, with their banners and
other insignia-ihe mastering OF Military
Companies, the running hiiher and thu
Their Of Aarshals and Aids in their uni
forms, the crowds q persons on ioot and
horseback, vending their way to the Nes-
tern part OF the city, &c. &c. &c.
In entering on Pennsylvania Avenue
from the Capitol and proceeding towards
the Presidents House, no nne could fail
to be deeply impressed with the symbols
of mourning which oyerhung the door
ways and windows Of every house. None
who has not Witnessed such spectacle
can imagine lis imposing solemnities. -
4 Turning from this sight, to the saddsned
looks OF the multitude arrayed in black,
and many Of them wearing Grape on the
arm or hat, an entire stranger might have
discovered that the sympathies Of PEG,
pie had been awakened by the loss Of q
distinguished citizen, and that they We're
paying marks Of honor 10 bis memory by
these striking observanccs.
As the day advanced the windows and
balconies ofihe houses, and every site that
could command Il view Of the funeral pro.
ccssion, were filled with both sexes; but
their countenanccs aud department clear.
/ " manifested tina, IN their minds were up
pcrmost stronger emotions than any mere
promptngs OF curiosity.
PRESIDENTS SQUARE.
Here the scene was NEST imposing. -
The Troops designated as the Military
/ Escort, by the Mulor General Command
ing-in. Chief, were formed ia line IN the
Avenue, North Of the Executive Mansion,
with It's right resting opposite the Western
Gate. Taey consisted of the Volunteer
1 Infantry Of the District--a battalion of the
Il. States Marines--a Volunteer Squad
ron Of Cavalry, belonging 10 Georgetown
IA division of U. States Light Artillery
several attachments OF Infantry from
| Baltimore, one from York, Pa. and one
from Annapolis. The crowd of spectators
here was also very great, ard their decor
Gus and sedate department was tho sub
ject of general attention and remark. In
truth, manifestations of sorrow and respect
pervaded the multitudes, wheresoeyer
they were congreguted.
THE PRESIDENTS HOUSE
Was open 10 ladies and the gentlemen
attending them, Officers Of Government
the Representatives ofForeign States, and
such other persons as were designated by
the Marshall, under the orders of the Ex-
ecutive Officers. The number was ne
cessarily restricted, in order that the reIi-
gious services might be properly perform
ed aud those without cheerfuly acqui-
esctd in the prescribed arrangements. -
On entering tho Mansion, we saw all
around that il was converted into a lIoUsE
OF MOURNING. For the first time, the col
umus and walls of the Great Hall were
shroudcd with Grape; and from the arches
and inches were suspended the same mel
ancholy insignia. The Fast Room ex.
hlbted the same awe-inspirlng appear
ance. The furniture and decorations, oil
which 50 much has been said-th chan
dcliers and mirrors, and curtains were
all covered and concealed with the like
symbols Of mourning.
la the centre Of the room the body oil
the departed President was placed. The
coffin and pail had been altered, at the
suggestion of General Macomb, so as con.
form to military style-bo!h having now a
border of gold lace. On the Id Of the
coffin were placed two swords crossed
one representing the sword of Justice the
other the sword of stste--a scroll contain.
ing the Constitution of the United States
---and wreath Of laurels. The features
of General Harrison had undergone no
alteration since last saw him; and the
marks of decay were less than might have
been expected from the ylrulence of the
disease. At the foot of the coffin, on n ia.
BILE, lay tho bible and Episcopal prayer
book, which he had been in the daily hab
i. Of using. The General purchased them
himself on the morning after the lnaugu-
ration and from that moment TO the day
Of his fatal attack, he bad made il his
constant practice to read a portion of the
scriptures every morning as soon as he
arose.
At half past eleven o'clock the rea-
lives and personal friends Of Gen. HARRI-
SON who had been inmates Of the Execu.
tive mansion, entered the East Room
and as they passed along, there was not
one in that large company, but must have
felt the deepest commiseraton for their
bereaved condition. Then came PREsr.
DENT TYLER, accompanied by the mem.
bers of his Cabinet aud soon afterwards,
in succession, the Foreign Ministers and
their suites, in full court costume, but
wearing Grape on the lett arm and on the
hlt of the sword Ex-President Adams
Messrs. TaIlmadge, Benton, Walker,
Prentiss, and Meirick, Of the Senate,
Messrs. Cushing, Monroe, William Cost
johnson, White, Doty, Garter, Saltonstall
and others, OF the House of Representa-.
tive, and numerous public functionaries
and distinguished citizens. Never was
there meeting more solemn and impos
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