The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-08

COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Talnadgs, N York. Mr.. Hammons Maine
Mr.. Wilson, n II. Mr.. C,amer, Vermont
MIR. Ashmun Msssactts. Mr.. Thurson, II Leland
Mr.. Rockwell, Connecticut, MIR. Newell, New Jersey
Mr.. Mcllvane Penn. Mr. Houston. Delaware
MIR. Lyon, Maryland. Mr.. Ne ads Virginia
Mr. Berringer, n. Carolina MIR. Holmes, S Csroun.
Mr. Lumpkin Geo gu Mr.. Hiiliqrd, Alabama.
MIR. Brown, Mississippi. Mr.. Morse, LnuieisoR
Mr.. Edwards, Ohio Mr.. French, Kentucky.
Mr. Gentry, AeDnetsee Mr. Smith, Iudisna
MIR. Wentworth, Illinois Mr.. Phelps, Missouri.
Mr. johnson. Arkansas. Mr. Bingham, glicbigau.
Mr. Cabell, Florida Mr.. Kaufman, Texas.
MIR. Thompson Iowa. Mr.. Tweedy, Wiconsnry
OFFIcERs.
Mr. Mr. A AnasTs9n' Mr. Mr. Borden Borden,
Here the members of the committee in one of
the public parols, put on the regalia of their So
Tenn III sslon; Their badges consisted OF
black silk sash, fastened on the right shoulder
by black rlband through the centre of a white
rosette, and joined below the waist on the left
side by similar rosette, the two ends OF the
sash flowing loosely down as low as the knee
On the lett breast, black rosette with white
rband tasteiully knotted Ia the heart of the
flower; on the left arm yard of Grape tied in
bow knot. These insignia, superadded TO black
suit, including pair Of black silk gloves, desig-
mated the official escort OF the mortal remains of
the lfustrlous deceased
AT ten o'clock, a procession was formed in
front of the United States, many OF the citizens
present Joining in and then, following on the
side walk, the hearse, which was not 10 be fol-
lowed on the watery avenue, aud then proceed
I'd 10 the depot, where special train was ia
waiting. The Mayor OF Washington, Colo
mel William w. Seaton, by request of the
committee accompanied The company as the
represent tive of the District Of Coumbis,
the committee properly determining that the
federal distinct ought not to be excluded from
the sisterhood of the Union on an occasion like
thls and especially when Mr.. Adams had been
useful citizen OF this District from time imme-
mortal to many Of the present generation.
The train consisted OF the locomotive, The ten
der, the baggage car, car with the coffin and
the officers, and car FOR the committee. The
were hung with black cambrs outside.
1T halt past ten the tram set out Tor Baltimore.
The morning was clear, and the sun shone with
dazzling brightness upon the glazed surface of
the snow, which covered all the helds AT Bette
VILE, twelve miles out, the cambfc hangings on
the committee car caught FIRE from the sparks
from the locomotive, and they had TO be torn OH
In part, 10 save tue residue az th5 relay mousse
Mtssrs Lucas AID Davis, OF the Baltimore city
com cis reported themselves tor duty, aud at the
Mcunt Clare depot, on the frontiers of the corpo.
ratiou his Honor Col Davies, the nav or came
no and introduced To Gen. Talimadge, the eorlor-
az, committees Col. Davies, in d lew remarks
designated the object of his visit, and Gen Tall
madge, in reply, surrendered for The day tbs re-
MAINS of the deceased statesman to he custody
OF the city authorities. One OF the city officers
then entering the car in which was the coffin,
made known his object to the House officers,
and Mr.. McNelr, IN bret and eloquent speech,
SURRENDERED hls precious trust, for the time, INTO
other hands. From this point we take up the
description of the imotcan, aud can bear cheer
tul testimony TO The strict justice only when 10
renders To the cluzens OF Baltimore. iruin hav- .
ing been in the procession through tie whole
de our which IL made of the city, and rom haV-
ing marked the universal respectful Department
ot the pOpuat on, numerous 6s was the throng IN
the streets. The -dmsricaa say
Our city ,o-day prstsntsd scleLn APPEARANCE Flag,
ell the public buddlus' and toe shgsns we're sas'