New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-15
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE.
BURIAL OF PRESIDENT TAYLOR.

BURIAL VI fhLDlDENl lh1LOIe'
The Body OF Gen. Taylor as it appeared la
state-The Colln-The Funeral Car-Anti-
clpatory DescriptIon-The Funeral Ar
rapsements-Probable Cost of the Affair,
&c. &c.
Correspondence Of The Tribune
WASHINGTON, Saturday, July IS
At the Presidential Mansion thousands upon
thousands were thronging all yesterday afternoon,
to get view Of the mortal remains OF the Presl-
dent Of the United States as they feposed in state
in the famous asst Room.
THE CORPSE.
The body looked almost as natural as in health,
when moving as have frequently seen it, through
the now gloomy apartments Of the Presidential
nanson. The features were full and frm with
no signs Of decomposition whatever. Its preserva
ton was 70 doubt ref4rabe to the refrigerasory
process to which it had been subjected. IL may be
said to have been literally frozen
THE COFFIN.
The remains were placed in a neat mahogany
coffin The shroud was trimmed with huted satin
Of snowy wilderness, which showed very neatly
through pane large enough to expose the entire
face, neck and breast. The coffin was lined irst
with thick lead sheeting, and then with white
satin. The exterior Of the coffin was covered
with fine black broadcloth and ornamented with
eight silver eagles. Over the coffin was thrown
pail, Of the same material trimmed with heavy
silver fringe and heavy silver tassels attached TO
the corners. TO the coffin eight heavy mounted
silver handles were attached-four at each end,
and two on each side. GA the top Of the collin was
the usual memorial plate, presenting the dates Of
birth, death, &c.
The CATAFALcO.
The Catafalco was placed opposite the most
sCO,herly door OF tho East Room. 1t consisted OF
apedestal raiaed about four feet from the floor,
and escended by stePs, the whole being carpeted
with black velvet over the whole was canopy
restipg upon curved supports and arched in East
ernst,le. This was curtained with rich silks ies'
TONED in alterations Of black and white. The
to,t ensemble was very effective, the white afford
ing an agreeable relief to the eye amid the som
Der aspect Of the room, with its immense mirrors
and brilliant chandeliers shrouded in bombazine o.
raven blackness.
THE FUNERAL CAR
The Funeral Car presented heavily and long
coupled running gear with wheels carved IRON
solid blocks of wood The Car body was twelve
feet by ak in dimensions, all covered with black
On it was arranged Dale, for the support OF the
Coffin. From this was raised canopy, covered with
broadcloth, surmounted by smsgni6cent gilt Eagle.
From the canopy hung curtains Of black and white
silk in alternating estoons, with rosettes, fringes,
and tassels. The pail was arranged in like man.
ner, sweeping to the ground, hiding the car from
view, completely. On the Colin was thrown en-
Reghge the sword and martial costume OF the de
parted, and profusiOn of emblematic flowers,
culled and arrsyed with appropriate garlands.
THE HORSES.
The Car wss drawn by eight white horses.
They were richly, but not gaudily caparisoned and
led by eight careful grooms. These were exclu-
sively white men. They dressed in plain suits Of
black without any livery.
OLD WHITLEY AND THE GROOM.
The venerable warateed followed Immediately
behind the remains of his devoted owner. He was
richly csparisoned, and wore his accustomed saddle
surmounted by the holsters, &c. He was led by
Mr. scHwARrzMAN, clerk in the Post Office De-
partment, 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 The old
Warsteed was an object OF peculiar interest to the
more curious Of the multitude who gazed upon the
pageant
THE USDERTAKERs, &C.
The Undertaken Of the Funeral was SAMUEL
KIRBLY. The funeral Car was designed by
WILLIAM II. WINTER, and built by HAsLUP &
WREDES. These artisans are all w ashngtonians
They procured the more costly of their materials in
Baltimore and some Of them are Indeed costlv
For example, am informed that some of the tas.
sels cost as high as ten dollars.
COST OF THE FUNERAL.
When ii 10 remembered that the pail Of the
Cof6n alone was ornamented with eight of these,
some idea Of the cost Of the whole arrangement:
may be formed. The Coffin can not have cost less
than Eve hundred dollars and the expenditure on
the East Room alone, must have cost at least q
thousand collars From a hurried estimate do
W, "s''@'e 70 venture 0peF one kxrfred tA0HsaRd
"'' a. NE cost, direct and collateral, of this
PAseahh iDc'ading, Of course, the removal of the
remains 70 Louiiana This NAV seau large until
ne nature OF the case il considered. OF course.
inciOde The expenditures At al the Fort. Arsenal,
DC transportation Of troops 70 and g. g.
&c. The selegrsphie bills alone Of ,ha g.
eminent will amount TO hundreds Of a',n...
gress number Of dispatches having bean .s., -.
ohiee hours and at extra rates sccora;n.,.. ~
Hem OF glazed muslin used in this city, at sovs,u
nsSs expense, would ss,onish many OaooIs :,
aware Of its cost Twenty thousand wards :, -
es'e oeen used All the hacks 10 this city wsrs