Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-07-19
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From the Baltimore American
Funeral Obsequles OF the late President,
Gens Zachary Taylor.
WASHINGTON, July IL. IS


United States, were such as perhaps have
neve. been cqualled in this country-at
once strikin9ly touching and soIcmnlv
imposing; appropriate alike to the distin-
puished position, eminent virtues and lofty
patriotism of him whom they were de
signed 10 honor, and such rs became =
great nation lamenting one of It's most he
loic sons.
The appearance Of the Federal city was
one consonant with the occasion and the
ceremonies which were TO take place in it.
The Capitol, the public buildings and
large proportion of the private houses,
were draped in the sables of mourning
On pennsylvania avenue, from the Capitol
TO the Presidential mansion, we did not
notice a single building, no matter how
humble, on which some appropriate insig-
MA of mourning were not displayed. In
many instances the houses were draped
with much appropriate richness and ele-
gance. The national ensign, suitably
slrouded, was also displayed from numer-
Gus points. At sunrise the day was ush-
cred in by the firing of federal salues from
the Navy Yard and other military stations
IN the vicinity.
As the morning advanced the multitude
of strangers in the city was increased by
large and constant accessions from all parts
of the surrounding country. From Balti-
timOre, train after train arrived, crowded
10 their fullest capacity with those anxious
to witness and participate IN the ceremo-
MES. Among those who thus arrived were
the military of Baltimore, who were re-
ceived al the depot by detachments of the
volunteer corps OF the District.
The procession, the chief features of
the ceremonies, was, In all its details, I'M
posing and appropriate, and exceeded in
extent All that had been anticipated in re-
gard TO it. Its length, when III column of
march, was full two miles; the military
escort alone extending nearly from the
foot of the Capitol 10 the Treasury De-
partment. The military escort excited
Justly the admiration of ALL both from It's
brilIiancy and numerical force, and from
the perfect propriety and fitness with
which Its arrangements and movements
were carried out.
At twelve o'clock the tolling of the bells
and the firing of minute guns by detach-
ments of United States Artillery, stationed
near St. Johns Church, the City Hall and
the Capitol announced that the hour had
arrived when the funeral ceremonies were
to commence. The religious services took
place in the East Room of the Presidents
House, where the body laid in State, i'll
the presence of the family, the President,
the heads Of the Departments, members of
the Senate and House of Representatives,
and of the Foreign Ministers. The SER
vices were conducted by the Rev. DR..
Pyne, Rector of St. Johns Church, who
was in attendance on the President during
his illness. The opening part of the bur
ial service prescribed by the Protestant
Episcopal Church was said, and an appro-
pirate funeral oration delivered by the Rev.
DIR. Butler, Of the Episcopal Church.
On the conclusion of these services the
remains of the President, surrounded by
the Pail Bearers, were taken from the East
Room, with all appropriate observances,
and borne by file of United States sol
diers TO the funeral car in waiting at the
north gate OF the grounds surrounding the
Presidents House. The remains were
there received into line with the customary
military honors, and the procession form |.
ing into line, moved down Pennsylvania /.
Avenue.
The military under command of Major
General ScoTT, formed on the Avenue,
north of the Presidential Mansion, the
right resting opposite the War Department.
1t marched in funeral order, breaking from
the left with officers in the rear.
Then followed, in the order laid down
in the programme, the civic procession,
numbering several thousands.
Then came that which was the mourn
full cause of the whole pageant, and on
which, as it passed along the crowded ave-
nue., was concentrated the gaze Of all.
The funeral car was drawn by eight
white horses, each led bv groom, apprO-
priateIy attired. The horses were fifty
housed in mourning. The car consisted
OF three raised bases, OH the upper part OF
which rested the corpse, enclosed IN
coffin covered with black cloth, trimmed
with silver. Over it rose an elegant ccno-
taph, surmounted by gilt eagle, deeply
craped. The whole car was draped with
black, with intermingled black and white
roscttes, and tastelully relieved by white
silk fringing. The coffin was entirely
uncovered. The car had been prepared
with much good taste and elegance, and It's
appearance was highly beautiful and IN
every respect appropriate.
The pail bearers rode in carriages IN
front and rear of the funeral car. On
either side, and close to the car, marched
a file of United States soldiers who had
been in the army under the late President,
and all Of whom had participated in the
battles fought by him in the valley OF the
Rio Grande.
Immediately after the funeral car, led by