Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-05-25
TheakaneraI of the Victims at Berlin

The following details respecting the funeral of the
victims Of the 10Th, appear in the Prussian journals
of the 24th, and are interesting:
All the houses were hung with black cloth and
with the national banners and colors, which were
likewise hoisted upon the castle. notice was issu-
ed that the obsequies of the military would be dis
tinc from that of the burghers but that no officers
or soldiers who followed should carry arms The pro-
cession set out about seven o'clock in the morning
1t opened by division of the schutzengilde and
the students, followed by the choir and Populations
from the various districts of the burgher guard muf
fed drums beating the dead march then followed the
funeral cars, decked with flowers and garlands.
The number of collins was 1877. They sepa-
rated into divisions of tens by banners covered with
Grape the national flag. train of Protestant and
Roman Catholic clergy followed Immediately after the
immense line of collins, the mourners came next, and
then all the military officers present in Berlin, and
the aides-de-camp of his Majesty. sc. The Berlin
Vocal Choir and large bodies of workmen and COM
panies, each under the respective banners of their
guild, followed by almost interminable train,
which was closed by the armed Burgher Guard. The
number of persons, all dressed IN deep mourning,
must have amounted to at least IL, 600 men. When
the solemn cortege arrived at the palace, each dvi-
sion of collins halted beneath the balcony. His Maj
esty and the Queen Immediately came out, accompa-
MED by several aides-de-camp and the minister's A
solemn funeral chant was now sung. The mournful
procession then continued its imposing course All
the collins defled slowly before the high persons, who
stood uncovered for three hours on the balcony
Tears fell from every eye, and the countenance of the
King especially evinced the most intense emotion.
An immense grave had been dug in the church.
yard of the lnvaids in the form of cross. in the
centre of which raised platform for those who
oiciated. Into these four subterranean streets the
collins were lowered side by side. There dis
tincton, except that o. creed The Protestants the
Roman Catholics, the lsraelites, were inferred
distinctly The chaplains of the garrison
and of the body guard delivered an impressive ad-
dress. Other cergymen addressed the assembly, in
words of peace and Cancellation, and the clergymen
who pronounced the blessing called upon all presen; to
repeat the loud "Amen," which resounded from every
side. The schutzengide and the burghers then fired
salvo the grave, and all the banners ST.
multaESnsly lowered the hallowed dead. The
effect u this indescrOably solemn.
nj. Won Fatzmer, General of the Infantry, now
stood up, and In agitated voice. returned thanks,
in his name and that of the other military, for
the honor which had been shown to their fallen CON-
rades upon which the assembly the air with
solemn rira for the military. Unhappily, most
untmely aconic voice exclaimed, military back !"
(filitair Zzruk) This caused excitement, for il
was understood that the military who present al
the funeral should retire. Lieut.. Gen. Won Neuman
Immediately explained the misunderstanding and
said that the person who had spoken intended ex-
press the wish that the military might soon come
back to Berlin and now hurrah and cheers for peace
and amiiy rent the very heavens. The immense train
of mourners then eit the peaceful cemetery, were
simple mound rises, and where the noble palm OIL
peace will spring up and spread her sacred sha
dow the haowed dead. Although so vast con
course of persons had assembled from all parts,
the slightest disturbance took place. The conduct oil
the inhabitants was admirable. Ii is day that vii
never be forgotten In Berlin.