The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-12
The Resspas0m Of the Remains u the HON.
john Quincy Adams IN New England.

The Rssspeiam Of the Remslns u the Hon.
john Quincy Adams In New England.
[From the Springfield Republican March 10
The remains OF j. q Adams accompanied by the Com
mittse Of Congress- and the COMMITTEES Of the Massacou
southern train at O'CLOCK yesterday AFTERNOON. Dnirg
the Of he through the cities OF New Haven
and Hartford the bells toi.ed, sad other demon
srstops OF respect shown to the memory or tho Illus
trious departed During the whole OF yesterday fore
conndsrabls numbers of STRANGERS from the sd
joining towns including tho Northampton areilsfy VINO
took part in the escort, arrived in town.
The stores ana shops Main closed ct an
early hour ia the afternoon and many Of the occupants
displayed appropriate and tasteful tokens Of mourning
The number OF people who collected ut the depot pre-
ormnS Of r.. nroo.ssion was and the enthu.
sasm which all evinced 10 shcw respect to the mortal
remains Of Massachusetts, great ststesman and which
neither rain mud could dampsn. was striking evil
dence of the deep and earnest that pervades al
our hearts. All felt indeed THAT
"A mighty spiri, Is ecIipssa--e power
Hath passed from day 20 GarkaoEst ito whose hour
OF light, no lkness ID hsq-eatsad 40 name
Focus at once Of all the rsys Of fame -
On the arrival of he selatc of thirteen guns
Of the procession: The procession wac formed at
the depot under the direction Of che Chief Marshall COL
ShurtleK.
On tho arrival Of the procession ct the church of the
Rev De- O,good the funeral passed In front Of the
line Of military and Was received with presented srs
and the roll Of muisd drums Tho cofin was then de-
posted In the broad aisle the church where 1t remain
ed during the night under guard Of honor, which was
volunteered by the Springfield Light dusrds
The funeral ceremonies upon the reception Of the re-
mains Of President Adams, generally observed
by citizens yesterday, and by large number of per-
from the country drawn together by the occasion
Early in tho day public notice Yves given, that tho
civic portion OF the procession would be dispensed WITH
account Of tbs storm
The arrival ct the train which contained the remains
announced about half past O'CLOCK by the tollDg
OF bells, and firing of minute guns upon tie Common.
Most Of the stores In the city inediatsy closed,
railroad depot Long before ths time. every
street and leading to the railroad filled up
The rems aims received from the charge Of the
congressional committee, by Hon. Mr.. Buckingham,
chairman Of the sativs committee The procession
moved from the railroad depot vt about half past 2 in
the order laid down In the published arrangement
der the escort Of tho regiment OF Light Infantry and Of
the Lanoers.
Tho hesrse upon which the corpse was borne, was
drawn by six blsck horses Following 1t were ths
rages containing the committees of the Legislature AMI
City Council the Congressional Committee, Marshsls,
and various officers of government The streets through
which the procession passed were crowded with people,
and many OF the principal stores asd dwellings were
At an early hour the galleries Of Faneui Hall were
filled with ladies' The city authorities and members of
the Legislature assembled about o'clock AT this hour
tho hall presented very appearance The win
dows shrouded by black curtains, was hung
about the hall Tho dmness Of the gas lights served
but to add to the general soemny OF the place and the
occasion The spaces upon tue galleries between the
pillars all 6iled with inscriptions OF the various
Offices held by the declared with tho time Of the
pointments as follows, beginning On the north tide
i7sl Private Secretary the Minister t. Russia 1884,
mister the United Netherlands 1907, Munster to
Prussia 1902 Senator in $685. sena-
Of the supreme Court of the United States; 1914 Cnef
Commissioner at Client to gotiste treaty OF peace
1885, Minister to Great Britain 1917 SECRETARY Of state
1925 President OF the United states 1881 to lSlS Re-
preventative to ConSress.
Over the entrance 10 the hail and above tho eagle
were flags of various nations. trimmed with Grape In
the eagles beak were the words. This is the last Of
varth-l die content" On the bslustrade, directly
Adams aged 81 on either side of which was inscribed
Born citizen Of Massachusetts, Died citizen of
across the entire width of the hall the galleries.
were these Words" John Quincy Adams Is The most
valuable public character have abroad and the abet
1872 ' f''-'' ''f'' -
Ata few minutes to four O'Clock, tbs remains we're
tAsen int the hail. and placed upon the platform the
band meanwhile playing dirgs. Mr. Buckingham, in
beosf Of the Legislative commttse, transferred tbs
charge them the city, through it's representative
tbs Mayor. His remarks doing So but few abe
to hear Mr. Quincy responded 10 short address upon
the services of the deceased the high honors which had
ben paid to bis memory by toe representatives Of tina
WHO'S people and Of the nearness to which the body OF
him so honored, had now approached s d..tioation
where the respect paid to it would be that to friend
aud neighbor.
Tae Mayor having concluded, the ceremonies were
ended. Tbs City Guards were detached as guard o,
honor Mt ths hall last night To-day the remains viii
BE- taken to Quincy
IL hsd been intended to m,ke grand though solemn
spectacle in Boston when the honorcd remains srrived
tnat city But although the had been
aeted continuous rein storm OF thirty six hours dura
ton broke them up In great Az It the MI
tary only turoed the to conduct
the body to Fsueuil Hsl which, says the Transcript he'd
been chastey ana beautifully decorated to receive the
remains Of the iustrious desd The rostrum h1 been
converted into temporary mausolcum and draped In
black The panels the gallery all filed with IA.
scrptons as follows: 1884, Privste Secretary Of state
1894 Minister to the United Netherlands; 1897 Minis
ter to Prussia 1902 Senator Massac nusetts 1909
Senator In Congress; 1902 MinAter Russia 1911,
Judge of the Supreme Court of the Ured States 1914
Chief Commissioner at Client tn nr-o;iste treaty Of
peace 1915. Mister t. Grsee tsu 1917 Secretary
of STATE 1928, President Of ts 1,d Ststes 1891 to
isis Representative to Gorge IL the east end Of the
hail In the of thu lie. me OF s the
tions to which Mr. Adams hs~ hsen officer
the government, with tbs amer fsy al ohastey
craped. In the beak OF tSs essie &, scro running
right and left, inscribed WITT these memorable words
This is the last Of cs-th-I content - and In
the centre, $ John Quincy Adams, eyed sl.' Under
meath the whole length OF the gallery, the words of
Washington. in 1871: John Quincy Adams 10 the most
public character have abroad the abeat
of all diplomatic corps" At the west end Of the
gallery all the pictures and busts craped From ths
centre Of tho ceiling over the chandelier Grape radates
to all parts Of the Hail. forming beautiful canopy OF
black.
At Norfolk, Va the 9th inst solemnitiss also
observed. Business generally suspended and every
mark Of respect shown for the venerable deceased
patriot
GnEAr FiaE N Bosroy.-At half past 10 O'Clock last
night fire discovered In the extensive printing
Enlistment Of Dsmrel Moore Qste Dickipson'e on
Washington street The Gre took in the third story
No a. and reaching the upper story Of tbs
next apartment occupied for drying and pressing sheets
the whole roof Of the block instantly in flames
The second story occupied by John Earle jr tailor