The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-10

linen followed considerable number OF ON
GERS Of the Army and Navy of the United States
on foot, with their various uniforms.
Then Major General Macomb, commander.
in-chief of the u. s. A., with his aids-de-camp
all on horseback, formed the rear of the military
escort, thus reversing the order Of march, which
is customary, by posting the, youngest in ranA
first, and the highest, last.
The Clergy of the District, and of the vicinity
formed numerous and interesting group all
denominations being included, and nearly all be
ing dressed in black gowns.
Immediately after the Physicians followed
n1 THE FUNERAL CAR,
bearing the corpse, and drawn by six beautiful
white horses, attended by black grooms, dressed
in white, with black sashes, and white turbans
entwined with black Grape ..
The car was an oblong platform, IL feet long,
by 7 wide, covered with black velvet, and eleva-
ted five feet from the ground on substantial
wheels. a... ..
On the platform was raised dais feet long
by broad. From the cornice Of the platform the
velvet fell outside the wheels, to within a few
inches of the ground. Black Grape festoons,
were pendant from rosettes at the corners of the
car, midway down its four sides, and were loop
ed in the centre Of each side by large funesa
wreathes of Grape. The architrave and base Of
the curtains also in Grape. "
The pail was of rich black velvet, lined with
white silk, and bordered by deep black fringes,
land bullion tassels at its corners.
Over the pail, on the coffin, lay the sword of
Justice, and of State, crossed, surmounted by
the scroll of the Constitution, over which was
thrown funeral wreath of yew and cypress
|Affectionate friends had also strewn flowers
upon it.
The body was enclosed in two lead collins,
|encased in mahogany, which covered the whole
with the exception Of the face, over which was
placed a thick plate glass, tightly sealed.
On the coffin was silver plate inscribed,
United States,-Born 9th February, 1773.-
Died 18th April, 1s41."
The Pail Bearers marched two abreast on
each side of the car and consisted of the follow
|ritory in the Union:
For Manner. Cuts, ESQ.
New Hampshire-Hon. Jacob B. Moore.
Massachusetts-Hon. G. Gushing.
Rhode Island-M. st. G. Clarke, Esq.
Connectcut-W. B. Lloyd ESQ.
Vermont-Hon. Hiland Hall.
New York-Gen. John Granger
New Jersey-Hon. Geo. G. Washington.
Pennsylvania-M. yelling, Esq.
Delaware-Hon. A. Naudain.
Maryland-D. Hoffman, ESQ.,
Vrginia-Major Camp. "a
North Carona-Hon. E. d. White.
South Carolina-John Carter, ESQ.
Georgia-Gen. d. L. Clinch
Kentucky-Thos. Crittenden, ESQ. . ....
Tennessee-Col. Rogers.
Louisiana-Mr Durald
MssissIppi-M Maj. Anderson Miller.
z1idDaInas--Ilss.r Sfrinel $3.50 ~
Arkansas-A. w. Lyon, ESQ.
Ohio-Mr. Graham
Indiana-Gen R. Hanna.
Illinois-D. G. Gurnsey, ESQ.
Missouri-Major Russell.
Michgan-Gen. Howard
Wiskonsan-Hon. J. d. Doty.
Iowa-Hon. w. B. Carter
Florida-Hon. C. Downing.
District of Columbian. Smith, ESQ.
Gov. James Barbour of Virginia, and Gov.
Sprigg, of Maryland, were, by order of the Sc
cretary of State, invited as pail bearers, butt
owing to the indispositon of the former, and the|
failure of the invitation to reach the latter,
neither attended.
Such of the family and relatives of the de-
ceased, as were here, followed in carriages. I'm
mediately after them, we Observed PRESIDENT
TYLER, in carriage with the Secretary of
State; then the several other Heads of Depart
ments, and the venerable Mr.. J. @. Adams
Several members of the Judiciary Department.
followed, and then all the Ministers of Foreign
Governments, now present, or their Secretarie
The carriage of the Russian Minister was no
ticed by the brightness of its livery.
The following gentlemen, members of the
late Cabinet, were invited to attend the funeral \
and appeared accordingly in the procession, viz }
Hon. John Forsyth, Hon. J. r. Poinsett, Hon.