The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-16


The large and elevated covered with black and
hung round with fssoons Of white silk was ned
by canopy, above which the American Eagle
deeply shrouded-n fact almost hdden--in black Grape
The coffin occupied conspicuous posion and was fully
exposed to view But all eyes were dawn even from
this solemn sight to one still more calculated to touch the
feelings OF promiscuous assembaRe it was the Cen
erals fayorits HORSE the far famed "Od Whaey" sol
well known every soldier who served under the brave
old man through the peIous and glorious Mexican
paigns He il we'll made animal, OF fifteen aud
half hands in height in fine condition, and as seemed,
with military air On the saddle the holsters and
Inverted spurs Poor fellow he stepped proudly but
how would his pride have been quelled could he have
known that he accompanied his beloved for
the last time Yes, WtMsy! you are surrounded by sol
dlers. as you were wont to be; the hunders in
your that is a familiar sound; and you il he
whose heart quailed, and whose sword never
turned back from the fight; but alas he has met at
last Toe he could not conquer, and the hand thai 80
often paited your neck and reached you morning token
OF his loving care cold in DEATH and will you
no more
The Military Escort closed by Major General
Scorr and his Staff The noble and commanding figure
OF the General Chief, mounted on spirited horse and
Swallowed by the towering plume Of yellow feathers
which marks his rank. presented an object well calcula
sd 70 a ae sf and to the ss nes with ud
promises long to continue TO be the pride OF the army
and ornament to his country II is at once eeva-
ting and moving sight to behold such Hero as TAYLOR
followed TO the grave by such Hero as SC0rr
The Funeral Escort, OF course headed the Civic Pro.
|cessonlhe Car which bore the remains of our late
President being preceded BY the Civil Officers of the Dis
Of Congress. the Chapans OF Congress. the officiating
Clergymen OF the OCCASION the attending Physicians TO
the ale President and the Pail Bearers twenty in num-
her whose names have already been announced and
followed by the Family and Relatives Of the late Pres
dent by the President OF the United States and Heads Of
Departments, the Senate and House Of Representatives
and Their Officers the Diplomatic Corps and great mum
Der Of official persons, enumerated in the programme
and filling more than hundred carages besides those
attending in carriages and on foot neGhbong States
tIoF hnuN yOnlAd IL
means of ascertainDg them Among them we ought not
Ito omit mention the Governor OF the State of MARYLAND
whose presence we happened to be apprzed aso the
Mayor and City Councils of the metropolis of that State
and small band OF its heroic volunteer Defenders in the
war OF 1914.
The Procession extended nearly two miles-is be
ing at the Presidents House when the Military Escort
which occupied than third OF its entire length had
passed the Capitol Il slowly wound its way over the
high grounds east OF the Capitol pursuing the broad and
lately improved avenue which leads the Congressional
Cementry. All the way along that distance from the
starting point to the place OF ntement were stationed
private carriages horsemen, groups OF citizens families
patiently awaiting (many of them for hours the coming OF
1.-The mourning train Every shady spot was awaited of
but these being soon occupied we'll every window
roof, tree that would command view of the process
son numbers sat or stood in the burning sum- 40 great
was the desire to witness the solemn spectacle.
Arriving at the graveyard. the artillery were posted
lon rising ground, the troops drawn up double line
and the coffin. preceded by the Clergy and attended BY
1.-THE Pail Bearers, passed through the centre gate and
sowy reached the front OF the receiving vault which
had been tastefuly decorated with esoons of black and
guarded by sentes to keep of the pressure OF the
crowd which had already filled the enclosure Here
the bier being get down. the Rev Mr.. Pyne read the
solemn and beautiful service Tor the dead appointed in the
Episcopal liturgy; when the body taken up and de-
posted in place appointed for its reception. until II shall
b. finally removed to its last earthly resting place the
West. where the remains Of ZACHARY Taylor win be
|emphatically AT HOME.
During the. ceremony, indeed during the whole
march OF the Procession the utmost silence had prevailed
The eyes OF the surrounding multitude directed
to the tall and venerable figure Of Senator Clay whose
appearance such spot, and in such Office gave
rise to many serious reflection. They then turned in
lqurnxly and with deep interest and socitude 10 the
less familiar counienance of Presiden, FILLMORE who
stood Immediately in the II filled with solemn
awe. and seemed to express meek and becoming
of that omnpotent and nscruabe Providence which had
thus suddenly and Unexpectedly elevated himself TO the
highest human dignity while it struck down, in
men the great and good man whose ashes before
him. Yet there was mingled with that native modesty
which leaves him fmness, equally char
acterstc OF the man, and which seemed 10 reflective
observer TO say that the resstess hand which had lifted
him up, unsought to 80 high and perous station.
a. strong to sustain elevate To that hand mer-
ciful mighty is he heartily commended BY the hopes
the wshes and the prayers OF every vlruous American
Thus has grateful nation performed is last sad duty
and yielded the latest of maay we'll earned tributes
the honor OF ZACHARY TAYLOR. OF the tears that have
embalmed his memory many fell from eyes unwont 10
weep, and many from those whose relentless party ties
or whose stern CONVICTIONS OF political duty, placed them
in the ranks Of his decided political opponents Oppo-
nents they may have been-enemes they could not So
much obvious honesty OF purpose, much true devo-
u0n to the counrys cause. much nnpretending but
unyielding bravery, much unaffected kindness Of
heart. united 10 40 much manly and clear discern
men could excite the enmty OF nothing that deserves to
be called man. II such feeling could ever live II is
now dead-bured in his tomb. On that sacred tomb will
flourish only the iaures OF his military glory, nn-
sed with all those mde wreaths Of fragrant, gratitude
which the need OF every social virtue.
Tn. Military part Procession.
The Military portion of the Funeral Procession Of
Saturday - worthy OF special notice II antcipa-
generally would be anxou. TO attend the obseques
o the illustrous CheitaIn and President OF the Rspub
lie and this anticipation fully realized Baltimore
contributed largely and periodically to the military dis.
play, than which we never witnessed imposing
one 10 this city. The whole under the command OF
the distinguished General in Chief OF the United States
Army. whose manly form and martial bearing mounted
merous staff, attracted all eyes, the fuaera corege
moved soemnly from the Presidential Mansion to Con-
gress Burying Ground From favorable and
position that occupied, AT the OF of the
croes streets, noticed the troops marching in slow
time. in the following order;
Pstapsco Raemen OF Baltimore. Capt. SWAIN preceded
by their Band.
Inds peodent C;rsys Band. of Baltimore.
Light Inf,puy, from Wilmington, Delaware.
German Yagers, OF Baltimore, Capt. Pracht
Maryland Cadets, OF Baltimore, Capt Poor.
National Blues. of Baltimore, Capt Chestnut
the command Of Lieut. Brown Of III. indie trcys
Baltimore. This interesting corps consistsdof compa
MES OF youths who arc being educated at ST. Timothy
Hall Their upiiorm was handsome, and they well
|dsiled.
German Washington Guards, of Baltimore. Capt Hoa
man.