Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-04-19
THE FUNERAL GAR.

containing the body OF the deceased President.
Il was of large dmensiunS, in form an ublong
PLATFORM on which was IL raised dals, the whole
covered with blnck velvet. From the corncc ot
the platform Tell black velvet curtain outside OF
the wheels to within IA few inches OF the ground.
From the corners OF the car black Grape iestoon
was formed OF all sides, looped in the centre by u
funeral wreath. On HE colin lay the Sword of
Justice and the Sword of State, surrounded by
the scroll of tho Constitution bound together 10y
IA funeral wreath formed of the yew aud the cy-
press. The Car was drawn by six white horses,
having at the head Of each colorrd groom, lres-
scd in white. with turbun and snsb, aud supported
by pail bearers in black. The effect was very
fine. The contrast of this slowly moving body of
white and black, so opposite to the strong coors
of The military around il, struck tue eye even
from, the greatest dstapce and gaY chilling
NarBiug beforehand that the coD'se kas drawing
nigh.
The entire procession occupied two full miles in
emgih, aud was marslialled OH lis way by officers
on horseback carrying white batons with black
assals. The utmost order prevailed throughout;
and, considering the very great concourse ul peo-
pie collected, the silence preserved during the
whole course of tue march was very impressive,
Before the body vas removed from the Presl-
dental Mansion, religious services were conduct
ed IN the presence of the President of the United
States ami Tx president Adams, the members of
the late and present Cabinets, the Foreign Minis
lerS aud the mourning household, by the Key.
! Mr. liawcy. The Rev. gentleman declined max
ing ally address upon The occasion, bui, pointing
7 tn bible and episcopal prayer book which lay
upoa the table, stated that they hal been i,urclns
ed by the deceased President Immediately after
| his arrival in the city, and had been in daily Use
lay him since ihrrc that the late President had
declared to him mir llawley,) personally his full
belief in the truths of The Christian Religion, and
his PURPOSE had not disease interviewed To prevent
e, In oh tI.n
succeeding Salba.h.
On the firing of the 81 gnal gun at The appointed
] hour, The Procession, having received into its
ranks the Funeral Car, and the Family Mourners
who followed the remains Of their relative TO the
tomb moved nlung Pennsylvania avenue, under
the fire of minute guns near the Presidents house,
repeated ut the city hall on the head OF the column
arriving opposite to it, aud AT the Capitol on its
reaching the Western gate Of the cnclosure.-
Having reached the Capitol square, passing on
the south side of it, HE proces,inn advanced over
the l,lains eastward ill it Reached the space IN
front of the Congressional burying groud. Here
the Car halted, while lie line was formed by Tie
, military as they arrived, aud then passed slowly
on, being sauted it passed with coors lowered,
the troops presenting arms, aud the officers sa'
} lutng it in military form. Having reached the
; priinilal entrance, the Car was again hailed
r the coffin was taken down and placed upon the
: shoulders of be benrers the clergy advanced
and the Rev. Mr. Hawlry, rcci,ing the solemn t,i-
npr service of he. Episcopal Liturgy, the pro
cession advanced down the principal avenue OF
= the Cemetary until it reached the receiving vault
D where II spnce had hern kept open by The si'nlrcs
lnr- arms, and WHARF OlOs3 eN'iarU poina
, lErn,ed the coffin was lowered into HE vault. A
signal being given to the troops outside the hat
1 TALON of Light Artillery, who was placed on MI
adjoining enncalce, fired n salute, which was
A Immediately followed 10y the several military ho-
\ dies in line, who commenced firing from ilic ZEN
Ii to the right, aud continued The salute una II has
i thrice gone up the Whole line.
n The proce ssiOn then resumed its march, aid
/ returned by the same route 10 the rIy MhHfe ih'
y troops dismissed, and the cllIIrus retired Ia
: their several ahodcs. BY five o'clock nothing re
Il maincd hu, the empty streets aud the eurems o
u mourning upon the houses aud The still deepc
gloom which oppressed the general mind viii
y renewe power after all was over aud tie senSI
o of the public Bereavement alone let 10 hil th'
thoughts
g IL is highly credinhc, as well 10 the presen
j. heads of Departments, 10y whom the funeral o
Il The late President was arranged, as to The EX
e Members of The Cabinet of the late admnslra
% lion now in the city, that The latter were indlv'i
10 ually and particularly invit To attend, and al
d did attend, the Funeral of Gen. Harrison.
70 That no honor might he wanting which It wa
IL possible to pay 10 the memory of the deceased
~ patriot President, the Legislature of the State q
s. Moryinnd being in session, adjonrning Tor N
y, purpose, came To this city in body, attended D
g their officers and the symbols of their auhorll,
h aud joined in The Funeral Procession.
p. From the Legislature Of Pennsylvania, too, al
IN 80 in session, joint committee OF both Houses Al
a rived in this city on "Wednesday morning, an
r. truly represented tie feeling of lha, grea. State
10 this melancholy occasion.
til There is something touching and morally bea,
to tllul in the merging of all pnry distinctions, in III