The Ottawa free trader., 1850-07-27
7 he Presidents Funeral.
We copy the following from the correspondents
Of tie y Y Tribune:

We copy the following from the correspondence
Of tie y Y Tribune:
THE srand,st pageant ofthe kind perhaps cv.
or witnessed ut ih, National Centre i now over
the procession having r@achcd is de,tnaton-
The mortal remains Of ZACHARY TAYLOR. twelfth
President o. the United States Of America, nov
repuse in their temporary resting place among
the graves Of the distinguished dead who have
fallen like himself amid the activities Of public
stations to which they have from time to time
been sent here To serve the people, in their seve
raj positions Of National Trust The vast multi
tides who have swollen the long lrc Of the func.
raj procession, are turning away from the tomb
OF their late ruler, 70 forget what they have seen
and heard, AMI felt too soon for the lesson Of his
sudden death to have the desired effect upon their
hearts"
At the Presidential Mansion thousands upon
thousands were throngng all yesterday afternoon
togct a view fthc mortal remains of the Pres
dent Of the United States as they seposed in state
IN the famous East Room.
TnE CoRrsE-The body looked almost as natr-
raj as in health. when moving n have frequent.
iy seen IT, through the now gloomy apartments
Of the Presidential mansion. The features were
full AMI firm, with no signs of decomposition
whatever Its preservation was no doubt rcfera
6Ie to the rchisatory process to which it had
been subjected. II may be said to have been lit.
orally frozen
TnE CofFS-The remains were placed in n
neat mahogany coffin The shroud was trimmed
with iuted satin of snowy whiteness, which show
ed very neatly through pane large enough to
expose the entire fice neck aud breast The
coffin was lined, first with thick lead sheet.
! ing, and then with white satin The exterior of
] 10 IL 4. Il.
and ornamented WITH eight silver eagles On the
top Of the coffin was the usual memorial plate,
presenting the dates of birth, DEATH DC.
! TnI FUNERAL CAR--1hc Funeral Car present.
cd heavily and long coupled running gear, with
wheels carved from solid blocks of wood The
Car body was IL feet by 8 in dimensions, all GOV.
cred with black On it was arranged Dale,
for the support Of the coffin. From this was rails.
| cd canopy covered with broadclo,h. surnounted
by n magnificent gilt Eagle, From the canopy
hung curtains Of white and black silk in alternate
iestoons, with rosctes. fringes and tassels. On
the coffin was thrown, en- ucgiigs, tho sword and
martial costume ofthe departed and n piofusion
Of embomatc flowers, culcd and arraycd with
appropriate gnriands.
OLp "WHTEY' AND THE Gaooh--Thc venerable
war steed followed Immediately behind the re.
mains of hts devoted owner. lie was richly ca.
parisoned, and wore his accustomed saddle, sur.
mounted by the holsters, DC. He was led hy Mr.
Schwartzman, n clerk in the Post Office Depart.
ment, who claimed this honor in consideration of
past associations He served thirteen long years
with general Taylor, in the Indian Wars, part Of
the time as an Orderly Sergeant
Cosr or the FrSERAI--1hc coffin can not have
cost less than $500; and the expenditure ON the
East Room alone must have cost, ut least, 81 600
From hurried estimate, the total cost, including
the removal Of the remains to louisiana will not
exceed 100000. The telegraphic bills alone Of
the Government will amount to hundreds Of dol
lars agrea' number Of dispatches being sent after