The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-07-17

Fuasr-I % Mrs M-als,~.
The most distinguished honors have been paid to the
memory OF Mrs Madison. No mark OF respect has been
withheld II was the first occasion on which the metallic
air tight Of Fish Rsymonds patent manufacture
has been used in this city for the interment Of remains
II is OF different shape from coffin. and is stripped Of
the painful associations which usually attend the ord
nary receptacle Of the dead. The case is metallic.
When the lid is put on is strongly cemented and made
arght, and thus the body preserved 10 great degree
from the process OF decomposition and does not become
dsagreeable to the senses In that part OF the Lid which
is just the face small glass is put, which ena
bes the spectator to catch the features; and when il
is buried in the ground the glass is covered with
tac plate, on which is inscribed the name Of the de-
ceased
To make the necessary arrangements for public une
rail- il determined to postpone the ceremony until
o'clock last evening The body had been deposited early
in the morning in st. Johns Episcopal Church, where
hundreds went to see it,
The ceremonies on the occasion were conducted &C
cording to the programme, which published Sun
day morning The Church was crowded with officers Of
the government and citzens-wih ladies and gentlemen
The President was present Two of his cabinet were
pail bearers Many ministers Of the Gospel attended
the last ceremonies that paid to this beloved and
celebrated lady. The Rev. Mr.. Pyne was assisted in
reading the funeral service by the Rev. Mr.. French
Mr.. Pyne delivered appropriate and eloquent dis
course upon the deceased.
The procession one of the longest we have ever
in this city, The remains were carried to the Con-
gessona Burying Ground where they deposited in
Of the vaults there repose until they be convey
ed to Montpelier, in Orange county, Virginia, to he by
the side Of her distinguished husband James Madison
exPresident Of the United States The whole ceremony
Of the most august and touching description 1t
worthy Of the character Of the deceased and Of the
sympathies of this whole community
laMts From the 81. Louis Rsveile.
Latest from the Emigrants
gentleman who spent the last winter in the Rocky
mountains, and who, his return trip, met the Cafor
MIA teams, reached the city few days since, and has
given the following interesting intelligence cheer
ing to those who have friends among the adventures
than any yet received.
The first party out which was also the first met by our
informant, was Captain Pauls company-the members,
believe mostly from ST. Louis had about the tenth of May
reached the junction Of the north and south forks OF the
Platte. Immediately following him were Capt Winters
company, organized at Independence, and composed Of
Pttsbug companies, aud afterwards Captain Jarros and
Gapt Harvys companies both from Illinois Turner and
Aliens teams met about the oath Of May, thirty
Paus company until they reached ST. Joseph, about the
oath ult the train OF California wagons almost unbro
ken than four successive hours eapsng where
they did not come up TO some other company. When
still within fifteen twenty miles Of Fort Chiles they
met Col. Russes kentucky company tDveling with a
war party OF Sioux nearly 10000 strong The Indians
had been at with the Pawnees, and were returning
to their country with fifteen scaps and single
prisoner Despite their amcable proestatons to their fell
low travellers, they were unwecome companions, and
being strongly suspected that they only watching
opportunity OF stealing the cattle belonging to the
company After two days sojurn together the returned
raj deaths from measles among the whites that there
fore. BY remaining longer with them. hey were only an
The Indians generally are dissatisfied with the appear
of many whites In their territory. but the
wheming numbers OF the inruders prevent very
marked expression Of dissatisfaction and hostile demon
% the road from Fort Chles to St. Joseph. several
hundred graves were countedmost Of them in the
open PRAIRIE and rough plank the head Of the grave
the name Of the deceased his native Stats ana the dissase
Of which he died, found hastily painted with shoe
Ss's or s.sn oser most easily under
that distance, the newly raised sod and coarsely drawn
inscription on the tree where the bark has been removed
for the purpose shows the resting place Of other
This mortality seems to have existed only between the
starting point on the Missouri and Fort Ches Further
than that disease and death seemed entirely TO have dis
appeared The emigrants were hale and hearty. and
spoke Of their prospects with the hopes and ANNA
ton that had spurred them up at home.
Drs B. B. Brown, White, and Silvers, Messrs. Henry
Lynch Clark, Kennerly, Lawhead. Clayton, (of Clay
ton's,) Judge Townsend, and number Of others from
this city, met successfully, and from the
given u.s. must have been doing famousy.
The grass all along was in good condition as it
usually at this season OF the year and the animals,
especially the oxen, in thriving order In one
two Illinois companies and in some Pttsbuy companies
few American horses taken out by some OF the men,
bers had already nearly failed; with the assistance
which their unfortunate could procure from their
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thought would grow out of the circumstance.