The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-29
THE REMAINS or GENERAL HARRISON

The removal of the remains of the late Presi-
dent from the Congressional burying-ground,
look place on Saturday last. The committee Of
i'he rom Cincinnati, accompanied by the only
hving son Of the deceased, John Scott Harrison
were joined by the committee Of five on the part
OF me Senate, and of twenty-six on the part Of
the House of Representatives, and attended the
pouy IN us removal from the tomb TO the depot
oil the Baltimore and Washington railroad at
winch point the Congressional committee con-
cluded their melancholy duty. The President
Oh inc United States, the heads of Departments,
ana a concourse Of citizens, were present al the
departure OF the cars at IL o'clock, TO offer their
ias' testimony OF respect 10 the earthly remains
OF the peoples late beloved Chief Magistrate.
"A detachment of eight marines was ordered
10 accompany the body, as a guard, TO lis final
resting place, on the banks of the Ohio, at North
Bend We learn that when the order was ad-
dressed TO Col. Henderson, Commander of the
marine corps) 10 furnish the detachment, and 10
designate an officer TO command it, he replied
that, being himself the senior officer. he con.
ceiyed It to be most proper and respectful that he
should act on the occasion, and accordingly as
sumed the melancholy duty Of heading the guard
of honor
The body and escort arrived at Baltimore at 3
O'Clock, p M. The American of Yesterday
says:
|. The arrival in Baltimore Of the body and those
VINO accompanied II was without any previous notice
and but comparatively few of our cizens witness ed
It's passage from the railroad depot To the city hotel
he spectacle the mortal remains of the gallant hero
and tried patriot borne along in solemn silence. and
followed ny the little band Of mourning friends clothed
IN funeral habiliments, truly in striking contrast
with the crowds the shouts, and the Joyous demon
STATIONS which marked his approach to the selfsame
spot but a few months before
general and decided feeling was prevalent in
our community to make some suitable demonstrat
on tins melancholy occason-but it was overruIed by
the wish which was known to be entertained by the
COMMITTEE that all public ceremonias should be
avoided
As as the arrival Of the BODY was known. Col
Hickman rendered to the Committee the services Of
military guard, to be present with the body while il
remained IN the city. The Independent Blues were
Immediately detailed for that service. On Sunday
morning they were relieved by the National Guards
and on Sunday night the Independent Greys contin-
ued the service.
The president and directors of the Baltimore and
Susquehanna Railroad Company, with becoming lib
eraly, have rendered 10 the Committee special train
to convey the remains to Columbia To leave at &
o'clock this morning, An invitation was also given
TO such military companies as choose to accompany
the corpse as far Columbia. The cars have been
appropriately decorated with mourning embIems, and
The directors of the road have resolved to accompany
the Committee to Columbia. At Columbia the Com
mlttee will embark the Pennsylva canal, for
Pittsburg.
he military will escort the body this morning
from the hotel to the railroad DEPOT"