The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-09

8. Anacostia do
| 9. Island do
10. Apprentices do
| Then followed considerable number of Off
GERS of the Army and Navy Of the United States
on foot, with their various uniforms.
Then Major General Macomb, commander
in-chef 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 rank
| 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
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 wide, covered with black velvet, and eleva-
ted FIVE feet from the ground on substantial
| wheels.
| On the platform was..a raised dais s feet long
| by abroad. 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 funeral
| 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,
and bullion lassels 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
Afiectonate 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 thick plate glass, tightly sealed.
! On the coffin was silver plate inscribed,
| WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, President Of The
United .States,-Born 9th February, 1773.-
Died 4th April, ls4l."
The Pail Bearers marched two abreast on
each side Of the car, and consisted of the follow
ing gentlemen, representing each State and ter
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.
Connecticut-W. B. Lloyd, Esq.
Vermont-Hon. Hand Hall.
New York-Gen. John Granger
New Jersey-Hon. Geo. c. Washington.
Pennsylvania-M yelling, ESQ
Delaware-Hon. A. Naudain.
Maryland-D Hoffman, Esq.
Vlrginia-Major Camp
/ North Carolina-Hon. E. D. White.
South Carolina-John Carter, Esq.
Georgia-Gen. d. l.. Clinch.
Kcntucky-Thos. Crittenden, Esq.
Tennessee-Col. Rogers.
Louisiana-Mr. Durald.
MississIppi-Maj. Anderson Miller.
Alabama-Dr. Perrine.
Arkansas--A. W. Lyon, Esq.
Ohio-Mr. Graham.
Indiana-Gen II. Hanna.
| lllinois-D. G. Gurnsey Esq.
Missouri-Major Russell
Michigan-Gen. Howard.
Wiskonsan-Hon. J. ID. Doty.
i Iowa-Hon. w. b. Carter.
| Florida-Hon. G. 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, but
owing to the indisposition 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 a carriage with the Secretary of
State; then the several other Heads of Depart
ments, and the venerable Mr.. J. O. Adams
Several members Of the Judiciary Department
followed, and then all the Ministers of Foreign
Governments, now present, or their Secretaries
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.
J. X. Paulding, Hon. II. d. Gilpin.