The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-04-16
FUWEnAE, or TEIn rnE@rYE2Tw
THE MORNING..

WN,UgGToy, April 2, l5ll.
THE MORNING.
At sunrise, federal salute proclaimed that this
was the melancholy day appointed for soemnizing
the 'neral ohsGquias Of that great and good WILL
IAN ilENRY HARRISON. Immediately aler-
ward, people began to meet ind cluster IN the dil.
fnrent streets; and before eight clock there Were
all the signs Of preparation for an unprecedented
ceremouiul=-lhe assembling Of Associations and
Ir,ternilie3 with their banners and other iusguia--
the mastering of military compani1s--he running
hh2r and thithur Of Narshas aud Aid5in their uni
i0rm--the crowds Of persons on !o0t and horseback
vending their way TO the western part Of the CITY,
&c. In entering Pennsyym.ia Avenue FROM the
Capitol and proceeding toward the Presidents
house, no one could fail to be deeply impressed
with the symbols Of mourning wh"h oycrAuug the
doorways and windows Of every house. No one
who has not Witnessed such a spectacle cun imgg-
inc its imposing solemnity.
Turning from this sight to the sadiencd ook Of
the mutitude5 arraycd in black, ind many Of them
wearing Grape on The arm or hat an entire stranger
might have discovered TINT the symWthie5 OF q
People hRd been awakened by loss Ola di.,m-
gnshod citizen, and that they were paving marks
Of honor to his memory BY these striking obsaw-
ances.
As the day advanced, the windows md balloon
les of the houses, and every elevated site that could
Nbliliillll NiCN Oi ltic luHtIu procession, NNIN
filed with persons Of both sexes; but their counte-
nanccs and dcporlment clearly manifested that in
their minds wero uppermosi stronger emotions than
any more prOmptngs of curiosity
PREslDENT's SQUARE.
Here the scene was most imposing. The troops
designated as the Military Escort, by the Major
General Commander m-Chief, were formed in Tine
il the Avenue north ofthe Executive Mansion with
its right resting opposite the western cute. They
consisted OF the volunteer infantry Of the Eidu,t-
Il battalion Of the L. States MarAes--a Volunteer
Squadron of Cavalry belonging TO Ge0tgatown--0
Division Of The t. States Light Arcry--and sew
cml Volunteer Companies Of Infantry from Nali,
more. The crowd of spectators here also was very
great; Nnl their dGcorous and sodate depormcn.
was the subject Of general attention and rcmurk.-
In truth, manifestations of sorrow and rosp'c, per.
vnded the multiludcs wherosooycr they were con-
grcgated
THE Presidents HOUSE
Was opened to ladies, and the san,lamen utiau-
ding them, officers Of government, the representa-
tive Of foreign states, and such other persons as
were designated by the Marshal, under the orders
ofthc Executive officers, The uumbarwas ncces-
slriy restricted in order that the religious services
might be properly performed; and those without
cheeruy acquiesced with the prescribed arrange
mcnts. GA entering the mausion,w we saw all arouud
Inc DiOOlS tUlt II was converted mo u HOUSE
MOURNING. The columns and walls Of the great
hall were shrouded with Grape aud from the archie,
and inches were suspended the same mGmchcl,
insignia. The East Room exhibited simi,ur
uwa-nspring appearance The iNrnilme md dec
oralons Of which so much has been said the chn-
deliars, and mirrors, and curtains We're al. covered
and concealed with the symbols Of mourning
In the center of the room the body 0ftho depart
ed President was placed. rho collin and pail had
been altered at the suggestion Of Gen. nIacomh, 50
as to conform TO military slIe--hoh having now
border Of gold lace, Ga the lid ofthe colin were
placed two swords crossod--one representing the
Sword Of Justice the other the Sword Of Sta.--a
scroll containing the Constitution Of the t. States
and Il wreath Of laurel 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 vip!cnco ofhs
disease, At the foot Of The colin, On table, mv
the Bible and Episcopal Prayer-hooll, which he had
been in the daily habit Of using, The General
purchased them himself, on the morning Of the in
UugnraIion and fem that time to the day Of his ln-
tai 0taol. he had made 1t his constant practice to
read portion Of the scriptures every morning. rs
soon as he arose.
At halfpast eleven O'Clock the rc'a,ivcsand pnr-
sonaI friends Of Gen, Harrison, who had boon n,.
mates Of The Executive Mansion entered the Fast
Room, and as they passed along there was net one
in that large company but must have ir,t the deem.
est commssemtion for their b1lcllcd condition. :
Then came PRESIDENT TYLER, uccomulincd by
the members Of the Cabinet and soon nliclwad .
IN succession tho Foreign Ministers and lhor suites
in full Court Costume but wearing crane On The left
arm and on the hilt Of the sword-cy-presilcnt
Adams--llessrs, IAlnUdee, Benton. Walker and,
lrcnii's, Of the Senate; Messrs. Cushing, Monroe
WIN. Cost Johnson, " bite, Doty, Carer. Salton-,
stall and Others, Of the House of Representatives
and numerous public rncjionarics and disnruish-!
ed citizens Never was there q meeting more sol
omn and imposing, The occasion was well caleu-i
lated TO impress the high officers Of state, the cdi
dignltlrIes Of Foreign lands, and the eminent pubrl
men there assembled ;bui have not tine 10 write.
half the incidents of the day, much less to maug.
in the reflections which they were fitted 10 excite
The Rev. DR.. liAwLEY performed The funeral.
service Of the Episcopal Church, uud-ailsfa hri f.
address in which he bore his testimony 10 the high
regard for religion which ever characterised the de
ceased, and pr ed his confidence that he had
exchanged his exalted station here for % crown of.
eternal glory in the mansions Of the bcs5rd-ho.
read portion oithc scriptures from the hil'c which
the GenedI had made his upaHion and guide iut
dischargng the high duties ofhis station.
After tho religious services were conrindcG. tb.L
coffin was borne to the Funeral Gar, which was So
constructed rs 10 give 10 the spectators full yiav
Of the phil and collin, II was indeed only neat
platform covered with black velvet, aud plucedt
upon wheels. 1t was drawn by six beautiful white
horses; each attended by groom dressed in " hile
The pail-benrcrs Zone from each State and Vcrri-f
tory took their position beside the car and ,Let
Procession instantly began TO move IN the ordmF
prescribed in the published irog-amun (
THE PROCESSION.
Alas ! how different this mourning array front
the procession ttat escorted and accompanied ours
roYcred Harrison only one shn.l month arn 3, tlr !
scene Of his inauguration How different the cir (,
cumslances of this day liom those hours Of prbli,
rejoicing and cHuitalion Instead Of the ,csonpd- (
ilg cries and cheers which than Glcdth, mir. tbo-H
i'now silence deep and universal, az the spectator
ga2o upon one object, which engages al thni,,,
thoughts, their senses, THEN aneciiou,-,Er lol, K
Of the iiluslrioU3 Patriot and Hero carried aonr OIL
as the 4lh Of March and all lis scenes of sr',clorf
and joy-whore all was so full of promise and So. &
cnriiy--came over their minds, the contrast v,, 8