The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-30
THE FUNERAL CEREMONIES AT BALTI
MORE IN HONOUR OFTHE LATE PRESI
nENr

Monday the day set apart by our citizens for the
public manifestation of respect for the memory of
WILLIAM HENRY HARRisoN late President of the
United States, was devoted 10 that duty with such
circumstances Of solemn state and ceremony rem
dered i'll day worthy TO be long remembered. The
ordinary business Of life was laid aside political dis
tincons were forgotten Jas brethren of one great ia
my mourning common loss-as fellow citizens la
menting national bercavemeDt-all came forward
TO unite in acommon expression OF regret, and to sig
nifty by public offering of sympathy and respect the
universal feeling which cherished here in 9TH
er parts Of the Union, for the memory of one whom
the Nation had honoured as it, Chief
The preparations for the days ceremonies had
been made with admirable judgment and taste under
| the direction Of the Chief Marshal, CHARLss Nj.
KEYsER, Esq The readiness and unanimty with
which the suggestions of the Committee of Arrange
adopted, and carried by the citizens
all parts ofthe city, showed how heartily all classes
entered into the performance of a duty, prompted by
affection and regard.
The morning cloudy and portended rain yet
though the sky lowering storm followed.
The atmosphere with its sombre aspect seemed in har
monious and appropriate keeping with the solemn
vices OF the day, lnsomuch that weather suitable
could not have been desired.
The appearance OF the streets through which the
Procession passed, arrayed they in black dra-
perry which hung in festoons and heavy folds from
the windows and over the door ways, novel and
in the highest degree imposing Baltimore street ex-
hibited spectacle in the dark gloom of the cloudy
most Indifferent. II seemed though the city
ed and that inanimate walls were endued with the
expression Of grief-whe over the whole scene dark
clouds hung like pail giving to every thing fune-
real aspect and causing the mind imperceptbly to
sumo corresponding cast of thought and feeling
The head ofthe Procession started at ten o'clock
and moved down Baltimore street.-the bells through
out the city beginning to toll at that hour, sending
forth sounds that fell heavily the ear, though
the sullen atmosphere unwillngly yielded to such
trusions upon its stiffness AT the various intersect-
| ing streets where the different detachments were
posted each division in its turn marched into line so
that the procession continued TO extend itself il
moved towards the Point
The vast extent of the Procession, stretching il
did for more than three miles recalled to the minds
OF the spectators the great procession OF the Fourth OF
May. Alike in the great concourse Of peoPe-how
different in every thing else Then all life and
| exhiliratlon and rejoicing and enthusiasm;-th
faces of ALL platoon aerPatoon passed along, were
radiant with smiles and shouts and loud accama-
tons rang from end of the array to the other
Notr the march was in silence no shouts were heard
nor any sound of voices the heavy tread fthe null
titue only or the sound Of dirge-lke music sending
forth wailings mingle with the dull air From the
windows either side were seen the 70 and faces
of fair spectators the former occason-but
handkerchefs were waved in greeting. With earnest
attention the lockers on surveyed the pageant il
moved onward, and noted with low words Of approval
the various emblems and devices which appro
pri,tely used as beitting the solemn ceremonial
FUNERAL CAR-The which used at the
Funeral of the late President in w ashingon. 1t
drawn by six beautiful white horses led by grooms
Il white costume with mourning turbans. The top o
the covered with pail ofsplendid black vel
vet embroidered with gold On it lay the sword Of
the Departed Chief he American ensign and wreaths
| of beautiful flow.
/ The car was succeeded by the white Horse which
Gen. HARRISON rode on the day Of the Inauguration
caparsoned and led by groom.
Immediately following line of barouchcs
and carriages containing the Pail Bearers. Severa
barouches came next, in which were the Hon. Mr.
| Ewing, Secretary of the Treasury, the Hon. MIR
Granger, Post Master General Major Gen. Win
field Scott, Gen. Towson Gen. Roger Jones' Com
| Ballard, Chief Just fancy, Judge Heath, thu
| Marshal of the District and Others &c. &c.
During the march OF the Procession minute guns
were fired from the Revenue Gutter at anchor in thu
harbor, which were responded to by detachment o
artillery Fair Mount.
As soon the Procession had formed in front o
the Platform the Rev. Dr. Johns addressed thu
Throne of Divine Grace in fervent and cloquen
Professionalism Meredith, Esq. the Orator OF tn,
Day then and delivered Funeral Eulogum
which was listened to with eager attention by ih'
vast assemblage. When the Orator had concluded
the Musical Association, under the direction of Mr.
H. Dielman, sung the very appropriate Hymn com
posed for the occasion by the Rev. S. p. Hill TIL,
effect of this deeply impressive. The assembled
thousands listened with breathess attention Will,
those the platform rose and stood with heads un
covered during the performance. The ceremonies OF
the platform appropriately closed by the Rev
MIR. Sergeant.
II Volleys Of musketry were then discharged by tn,
infantry, and the cannon of the U. s. Light Artil
lciy announced the final conclusion of the imposing
procession. - Baltimore American.