The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-03-06
washington Correspondence.
c,,ro.no,dence eff the Crescent.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 1913.
The death of Mr. Adams has cansed an entire SUSPENSION
of public business, and upon the order Oh Tie Necu'e "
public business connected with the Departments has been
suspended For three four days past indeed le Guy ii
horne the appearance of profound melancholy Inc 1apo
the Presidents House, and the Public departments nave
been draped in mourning. The Hays ave huhg dsoihs
hafnlast and the Corporation and Cizefs nave 'e WIZ"
the Legislative and Executive Departments IN beso"hg
bonors upon the ustrous dead The Military and the Ma
val staons-the shipsofwar abroad and al nome ah nv
their instructions to to the memory OF MI Adams 'e
honor of the Republic. Never was man STRUCK oo"h %
whose death has called forth many tokens Oh hohoiaD
regard From all parties and all sections OF country esa
les of all differences of opinion, these hohois o
rendered From the President OF the Onea Sates' 10 'e
humbest page at the Capitoa having he power 10 eS
press their sympathy render service have been foremost
in seeking an employment Of Their wellean ohlces In
the midst of all the political turmoil and excitement, mel
dent to the Capital these are among ee green Spots IN pnpc
life and they are such do honor both to private lie and
high official position. Mr.. Polk on Thursday evening,
through his Private Secretary rendered the East Room to
Mrs Adams and family, ii they should desire that the
mains of the deceased be removed. Mr.. Hudson in be-
half of the Massachusetts Delegation and Mrs. Adams,
thanked the Executive for his kindness and sympathy but
for the thai Mr. Adams had fallen in the House, and
died the discharge OF his duty at the Capitol and wltal
would be buried from the Hal of the House. it not
deemed desirable that he should be removed. From the
ment when Mr. Adams sunk in his seat, TO his commitment
to the grave he has been esteemed the Representative OF
the Nation and honoed accordingly. 1t impossible to
him with safety before his DEATH and since then e
has been taken charge of by his friends i'll Congress from
Massachusetts, and by the officers of the House OF Repre-
senatives Through the whole of yesterday the Capitol
hrOnged with people, who prompted by curiosity and
interest to take last look of the deceased The
very impressive particularly when the only of the
deceased Charles T. Adams. entered and communed alone
the dead body of his father. The coffin partially
covered with flowers and evergreens beautiful though per-
sable memorials which had been placed there by the hands
Of friendly respect
The body enclosed in leaden coffin Theoretically
sealed, and this encased in rich mahogany cotfn covered
with velvet The room too draped with the flag OF the
country, covered with Grape and with other embems of
mourning.
During the past day national sautes have been fired in
the morning and evening, and half hour during
the dayby order of the President All business has been
suspended through the day and the filled with people
participating in the funeral ceremonies The military shared
with Congress- the Corporation and the citizens in the tune
raj procession.
5octock.-The funeral services performed The CAPT
tOl and grounds at filled TO overlooking. The
services impressive and full OF interest, and the whole
the most marked testimonial OF regard in the
country. Every Department of the Government repre-
sented upon the floor OF the House. and every Diplomatic
Minsel present. with all the insignia of their respective
offices. The members OF the Maryland Legislature
body and the military and civil authorities of w asngo
and the neigbonng Corporations The pageant the Cap
ito much tEronged than the
OF any OF our Presidents and the the hall OF the
House-wlere the President the Cabinet the Judges, Sena
tors and Representatives, with the Diplomatic corps and
eX-olicias well distinguished OF the naval and
military service found togehe-was one OF extraord
nary attraction and interest
The President upon the right of the Speaker and the
Vce-Presiden upon the left. The bier front the
clergy and the Clerks desk surrounded by the chief mourn
the Committee of Arrangements, palbearers ETC. The
Chaplain OF the House, Rev Mr. Guey oicated and all
hour since consigned by the OF the dead
the National Vault at the Congress onal Buryng Ground
| write i'll haste, to save the mai. ORLEANS