Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-01
dignltarie. Of Foreign Courts, and other eminent

dignitaries OF Foreign Courts. and other eminent
public men there assembed--but have not time
now to notice half the incidents Of the day, much
les. to indulge in the reflections which they were
fitted 10 excie.z So a
The Rev. DR.. Tiawley performed the funeral
service Of the Episcopal church; and after brief
address, in which he bore his testimony to the high
regard for religion which ever characterized the
deceased, and expressed his confidence that he
had exchanged his exalted station here, for
crown Of eternal glory in the mansions of the
blessed, he read a portion OF scripture from that
bible which the General had made his companion
and guide, in dischargng the high duties OF his
station.
THE FUNERAL CAR.
After the religious services were concluded, the
coffin was borne 10 the Funeral Car, which was
so constructed as to give to the spectators full
view Of the pail and the coffin. 1t was indeed
only neat platform, covered with black velvet,
and placed on the wheels. 1t was drawn by six
beautiful white horses, each attended by black
groom dressed in white. The pail bearers, Zone
from each State and Territory took their posi-.
! tons beside the Garland the procession instantly
began to move in tho order prescribed in the pub
lished programme. .... .... ..
| LIE IhOOESSlON. ..f
Alas! how different this mourning array from
the procession that escorted and accompanied our
revered Harrison, one short month ago, to the
scene Of his Inauguration! How different the
crcunst ances of this day, from those hours OIL
public re- oicing and exultation! Instead OF the
resounding cries and cheers which then filled the
air, there was now solemn, deep and universe
silence, as the spectators gazed on one object
which engaged all their thoughts-ther senses
their affections; the body Of the illustrous patrio
and Hero carried along on the funeral chariot
You may easily imagine that as the fourth O
March, and all its scenes Of splendor and Joy
where all was so full Of promise and security
n came over their minds Tbs contrast was overwhel
ming, and that loud signs and burning tears at
tested their deep affection.
The procession was much longer than that OF
the day Of the Inauguration. Besides those men
toned in the programme there were several mil
itary detachments from Baltimore, Fire Compa
, MES, and Masonic, and other associations OF thi
| District Conspicuous in the solemn train, wer
, The members Of the Senate and House Of Dele
a., gates Of Maryland, who attended in body, pre-
; ceded by some Of their officers.
On arriving at the Congressional buryin
e ground. the military escort took position on
5 elevated site adjacent while the pail bearers wit
A the corpse preceded by the clergy and Phys
g clans, and followed by President Tyler and hi
Cabinet, the Elk President Adams, Foreign Mir
n listers, &c. &C., entered the grave yard After
n brief prayer the coffin was laid in the receivin
s tomb-the usual military honors were paid by tn
e troops s. and the immense assemblage, having bic
e den last sad adeu to the remains Of WILLIAM
d HENRY HARRISON, formed again into lin
: and returned in the same order in, which they ha
r proceeded to the grave. 49,. s..
Thus ended these melancholy rites. Excus
l. this hasty and incomplete narrative. After III
It scenes of such day, am in no condition 10 de-
/, cribe them with the pahos and power which the
II demand. d.