The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-17
Mem EorA Correspondent.


Our Funeral Procession yesterday in remem-
brance of the death of our late beloved President
was magnificent ceremonial Doubtless more
persons participated in it than were ever before
assembled in this country. think not less than
Twenty Fire Thousand persons, were regularly
In the Procession, while three times as many must
have been present as spectators. Every con-
siderable Trade was present with its banners
and badges, the Fire Department. the Odd Eel
lows, &C., beside the Invited Guests and Civil
Authorities of this City and Brooklyn. The
Military display was far the most splendid that
have ever seen. No differences of party were
allowed to interfere with the honor due to the
lllustrious Dead
The Democratic Whig General Committee
marched directly behind the Democratic Re
publican General Committee and so of the two
Young Mems General Committees, and all four
were out in full force, with splendid banners,
&C., prepared for the occasion. But even better
than this was the arrangement of the Tenth
Ward where the Tippecanoe and Democratic
Ivan Buren, Clubs marched abreast, each file
consisting of three Of either party. "A more
spontaneous and heartfelt tribute was never
paid to any man than to the Peoples Chieftain
just gathered to his fathers. Even the Irish,
who are very generally adverse in politics, came
out nobly; the Shamrock Benevolent Society,"
being one of the most numerous and finest
looking corps on the ground. l think Of my
own craft (the Printcrs) the number on the
ground was decidedly greater than that of all
the Wing Printers in the city.
All this, be it understood, in defiance Of the
most uncomfortable weather ever endured. The
morning broke cold and cloudy with sour, strong
breeze right off the coast of Labrador, which
grew worse through the day. 1t was equal to
rain of itself, and at o'clock snow fell and then
rain, and then snow again, which last lay on the
ground considerably this morning. In such
day 100000 people were kept out from 10 o'clock
A. M. to5 Pm. The head Of the Procession
should have started at IL M and did soon after;
but at halfpast the rear had not vet got in mo-
ton The route marked out was some FIVE miles
long, and the rear division come round, cold, wet
and hungry, about o'clock. OF course, the ora
ton and other exercises were postponed to a
more propitious opportunity.
Among the invited were Hon. MARTIN VAN
buren, and B. F. BUTLER, in one carriage; Hon.
s. L. Southland, Of New Jersey. Also, the
Governor and other State officers were invited;
but, being previously engaged to attend the
celebration in Albany, could not well be pre-
sent.
At Albany, on Friday, they had cold and
heavy rain all day Of their Funeral Celebration,
and bright one yesterday, just as we have to-
day-such is fortune.
There is nothing else Of interest here but our
Charter election, which takes place on Tues
day. The Wigs can carry it If they aoiu-
10000 Of our $1,000 votes, will give US the
Mayor and the Council. hope we shall get
them out but there is so much GOODNESS and
Indifference among us that do not feel sure
Of it.
Most Of our town elections were held on
Tuesday, just as the news Of the Presidents
death was flying over the State fear it had
temporarily benumbing effect; for our friends
did not do as well generally as in the counties
which voted in February and March. Particu-
lars in my next.
There was nothing done in business or stocks
yesterday but believe the general tendency is
upward. think U. S. Bank viii sell for 81 to-
morrow.
Our friends in CONNECTICUT have achieved
noble victory 900 increase on their entire
State ticket, all the members Of Congress, 20 OF
the 81 Senators, and three-fourths of the House.
What more could be asked2 Yours,
HAROLD.