The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-29
THE FUNERAL OF GEN. MACoMB,

| ThiNnS COMMUNICATIONS.
| THE FUNERAL OF GEN. MACOMB,
Took place yesterday morning, and was an inn
posing and interesting spectacle, and an honor
able tribute to the station, the services and the
personal character of the late General in Chief
of the Army Both Houses of Congress adj
iourned, and the officers Of the Executive De-
partments were at liberty to join in the ceremo-
MES of the day.
Agreeably to the programme of arrangements
issued from the Adjutant Generals Office, the
officers of the army, the members of Congress,
the military, and citizens and strangers, assem-
bled at the mansion Of the late General in Chief,
at half past nine o'clock, and in large numbers.
The President of the United States, the mem
bers OF his Cabinet, and many Of the members
OF both Houses of Congress, and the Diplomatic
corps, were present Divine services were per-
formed at the late residence of the deceased by
the Rev. Mr.. Hawley. The coffin containing
the body was shrouded in the American Flag.
The procession began to move at about IL
O'Clock, the band playing the Portuguese hymn,
and passed in front Of The Executive Mansion,
and through Pennsylvania Avenue to the Ma
tional burying ground in the following order.
The military escort, marching in inverted or
der, consisting Of l. The Mechanical Rifemen
q The National Blues. 3. Washington Light
Infantry. 4. The U. S. Marines, with their ex-
cellent band in the rear, and drums mufiied s.
The Potomac Dragons 6. Captain Ringold's
excellent company of U. S. Flying Artillery
from Fort McHenry. 7. Major General JEs-
SUP, commanding the escort, and his staff. The
usual badge OF mourning was worn, and the ban
ners of the companies were shrouded in Grape
Then followed the Clergy of the District and
Surgeon General of the Army. Three car
riages.
Then came the pail bearers, consisting of
Colonel Cross, Colonel Totten,
Colonel Albert, Colonel Henderson,
Colonel Bomford General Towson,
Colonel Gibson, General Wool,
Com. Wadsworth, Com. Warrington,
Hon. w. G. Dawson, Hon. Mr.. Preston,
OF the Ho. OF Reps. of the Senate
Then followed the relations of the deceased
in four carriages. Then the General Staff of
I,
and marine corps, all in full uniforms car
riages. IA. The President of the U S., with
the Secretary of War and the Presidents pri-
vate Secretary Is. The Secretary Of State,
and the Secretary of the Navy. 16. The
Attorney General of the United States
II. The Secretary of the Treasury. IS. Then
followed members of both Houses of Con
gress, and officers of the same-21 carria.
ges. 10. The Belgian Minister. Most of
the Diplomatic corps were present at the late
residence Of the deceased in uniform, but did
not join the procession. Lastly citizens, &C.
carriages. The procession was over half a
mile long, and occupied 20 minutes in passing
a given point. The concourse of people along
the avenues, and about the public buildings,
was very large. There were number of Off
GERS and soldiers Of the last war in the city, who
would have joined the train had place been as
signed them in the programme.
The body was deposited in vault in the
Congressional burying ground in the presence
of the Clergy, the President, and heads Of De-
partments, and officers OF the army and navy,
and the scene was closed by three rounds of
musketry outside the yard, by the company Of
U. S. Marines.
The following is part Of the General Order
issued by the Navy Department, June26.
As mark Of respect for the deceased, the flags of
the different navy yards and vessels of war will be
lowered TO hafmast, and minute guns to the number
of fifteen will be fired the day after the receipt of
this order. The officers will the usual badge of
mourning thirty days.
GEO L. BADGER