The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-26
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
SATURDAY NIGHT, FED. go. Is4s
Funeral Obsequies,

ceived roon ts floor the members OF both houses-Mr
Wintarop, the Speaker in the chair; on his right the
President of the United States; on his lett the wee
President The chaplans OF the two houses and the
secretaries of both, sat the clerks platform In the
area below were the members of the cabinet the corpse
and coffin of the deceased, surrounded by the committee
of arrangement the mourners and the family OF Mr.
Adams the Judges of the Supreme Court in their robes
On line of chairs TO the left of the Speaker
all the members OF the foreign legations. most OF them
dressed in their striking and superb costumes OF state
Several distinguished officers of the army and navy,
covered as it WERE with the aures which they have won
in the service of their country, and many of the officers
of government were scattered through the hall; and
several ladies the outside range of chairs. The gal
leres were filled with ladies and gentlemen part of
the western gallery set apart for the noble choir of
singers who assisted in the service OF the day The hall
was dressed in mourning
The Rev Mr. Gurey, the chaplain of the House, put
IN the prayer and delivered DISCOURSE suitable to the
OCCASION The ceremonies closed in the Capitol at about
half after o'clock; and the procession formed
under the superintendent of the marshas of the day.
according 10 the order which was published last night
1t was long and most MISUNDERSTANDING, we
understand, from the Capitol to the Congressional Burial
Ground The coffin deposited in the vault where
it will repose until it will be convenient for the family
to remove it to Quincy there to sleep with his fore
fathers.
Hundreds had visited the Capitol on Friday, to take
last look at the remains. AS the correspondent of the
Baltimore "Sun" stated yesterday
The inside coffin is composed Of lead, UNUSUAL thick,
with glass in the upper part This is encased in of
mahogany inch hick, with hinge top the inside lined
with white satin. outside covered with best silk velvet,
trimmed the bottom with rich silver lace, and around the
top with heavy silver fringe The head and breast of the
deceased plainly be The coffin is mounted
with heavy silver handles; the top elegant silver
plate the shape of heart, decorated with spread
eagle, bears the following inscription:
QUINCY ADAMS,
Born,
An nhabitant of Massachusetts, July ii, 1867.
Died,
A citizen of the United States
In the Capitol of Washington,
February %, 1913;
Having served his Country for half century,
And
Enjoyed its highest Honors
The coffin the fine workmanship of Messrs Lee 81
Espy and certainly splendid piece of mechanism On
bouquet of fragrant flowers cut Of the open grounds
of the Presidents garden by the attentive James Maher
public gardener this morning They were arranged
beautiful reflection Immediately the bosom Of
the distinguished tenant beneath.
The windows of the room Gin the Capo) handsome
y fesooned with immense and magnificent American
engn--the walls are hung in flowing Grape, and
end photographic likeness of the late Mr. Adams. /
derand that Mr. Stone, having obtained permission the
family of Mr.. Adams this morning took bust likeness of
the deceased.
The hearse which bore his remains to the burying-
ground was onamented in simple but beautiful
ner. Grape and appropriate ornaments were thrown
around it, and the canopy surmounted with eagle
covered with Grape 1t was drawn by six superb white
horses covered with black Grape, edged with white.
Nothing wanting to do honor to the deceased and
to add solemny to the ceremonias of the day On both
sides of Pennsylvania many of the buildings were
draped in mourning. There not wanting inscrip
lions of the last expressions which fell from the lips of
the dying man. On one house, we saw the affecting
words "Ths is the last OF earth )" another, 81 am
content"
The military and the societies of the city turned out
fall into the procession and pay the last honors the
departed statesman We have never seen more order
hbited; and there other regret than that the Hall
unable to accommodate the immense multitude which
gathered in the Rotunda and around the buildings. We
havenever many carriages employed in any pre-
vious procession.
The whole scene was affecting 1t was splendid in it
appearances Dut IL carried moral force along with IL
which cannot be lost upon the country 1t efutes the
caumny which has been levelled free governments 1t
shows that ingraude is not the vice of republics The
people will not forget those who serve them Let the ex
ample of this day, them animate the exertons of those
who have the qualifications to benefit the republic
This day week the distinguished man, to whose men,
DRY many thousands of persons of all ages, sexes
and conditions, contributed pay the last honors this
day, employed for two three hours in inspecting
in Mr. Vaemares room the beautiful books, engravngs
and medals which he had brought with him from France.
His object was to take such coup d>oH of these art
cles would enable him TO place resume before the
House of Representatives that would exhibit outline of
the WHOLE and would justice to the labors of the gen
erous enthusiast The necessary papers connected with
this explanation lying upon Mr.. Adams's desk
Monday morning. We understand, his intention was
to rise when his name called, make his expose,
and to follow up with appropriate motion in relation
10 Mr.. Vattemare Before his called Mr..
Adams struck down with the mortal blow which
has consigned him to the tomb.
Succession OF Presidents.
The constitution has been in operation from the Sd of
March, 1889, being period OF SO years in the
of which have had eleven Presidents. OF these,
eight have sunk into the tomb and only Of them
leaves son behind him. The last three Presidents
vive, VIZ Mi. Van Buren,. Mr. Tyler, and the acting
d. ,lontA Dbl nh