The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-15
THE ORSEQUIES.

,.norated President of the United States con
sipned TO the tomb The deep toned artillery gave
early note of preparation, and the avenues were
soon alive with thronging mutudcs, dressed III dc-
cent apparel and evidently impressed with the Sc
robustness of the occasion. All places OF business
were closed, and the drapery of mourning hung In
graceful festoons upon the walls of almost every
house throu ghout the long route the procession was
to traverse.
Vast numbers from abroad had already arrived
in the city, and every hotel and house OF entertain
men was full; yet the arrivals on this morning lo
lowed each other in rapid succession. More than
forty passen ger arrived from Baltimore during
the forenoon, bringing military companies ana Gu
zens Many came in the steamboats, from AieHah
dria, Fredericksburg, and Richmond, and from the
adjacent country every description OF 'ehlcle hau
been put IN requisition
The morning had not far advanced before every
advanta yeous position from the Presidents House
TO the Capitol occupied-every wlndow, every
elevated place along the Avenue, ana every favor
able position on the sidewalks; and yet from all
directions the multtudes pressed onward TO tue
Avenue and toward the Presidents House Ana
the deep voice Of the doomed heavily at lh-
tervals. and its echoes died away with an uhdu-
lating murmur.
The military approached to take position on
the ,venue in front of the Presidents house. The
Flvinp Artillery from fort McHenry, commanded
by Major Sedgewick, presented most magnlh-
cent appearance. This company, with iour others
of the regular service constituted BATTALION uhaer
the command of Major S. The others were as iol-
lows viz one company from fort Miitiln, OF Arui-
lery serving as Infantry, commanded by captain
Bowen; two companies from Governors Island,
New York; and company from fort Washing
ton. There was with these very oeautliui oahp
from Governors Island.
.1a hiatt ali of
manded by Captain Tansill. This consisted OF two
companies commanded by Lieutenant Graham
and Sergeant Major Pulizzi respectively WIN
them was the excellent band attached to the Ma
rine Barracks, led by MIR. Trcoy. The martial
music Of this corps, always so much admired was
led by McGrery.
From the city of Alexandria there were two vol
unteer companies; the Mechanical Artillery, capt.
Dufte, and the Mount Vernon Guards, Capt.
Fields The latter accompanied by Litties
excellent band
The Georgetown Grays, Capt Goddard, were IN
new and very handsome uniform.
The Fredericksburg Guards commanded by
Cant w S. Barton, were also accompanied by a
fine band.
From Richmond there a large and fine com
many of Blues of which Capt. Lawrence Is com
mander; bot we believe that it on this occasion
under the command Of Lieutenant Regnault.
There was also a small company from Richmond,
composed of officers of the 18th Regiment A
band of music accompanied the former
From Baltimore there were the following, VIZ:
The Independent Grays, Captain Hall, with fine
band; the Independent Blues, Captain Schutt; the
First Baltimore sharpshootcrs, Captain Llley, the
Eaple Artillerists Captain Phillips; the Junior
Artillersts Captain Marshall; the Patapseo Rifles,
Captain Swain, with band led By Mr. WAGNER
the Maryland Cadets Coptain Poor; the Baltimore
Mounted Carbncers, Captain Owens; a battalion
of Germans. consisting Of two fine companies OF
infantry the names of whose officers we were I'M
able TO learn; and large and excellent compa-
nv of youths, from the academy at st. Timothy
Hall. (near Baltimore,) commanded by Captain
Brown.
There was also portion of company from Phil
adelphia-thc National Guards, we beeve-oom.
manded by Captain Lyle.
The volunteers of this city consisted OF the Wash
ington Light Infantry, Captain Tate; the Nationa
Crews, Captain Bacon and the Walker Sharp
shooters, Captain Bryant, Lieutenant Birkhead
commanding.
ACCOMPANY ing the Baltimore volunteers were
number of aged men who had aided in the deienc
of that city in 1914 They arc known by the hon
ored name of the 'Old Defenders"
The number of vehicles in the line Of the process
sion was one hundred and five. The line was mil
and half in length. At point on the avenu
il occupied forty five minutes in passing; at an
other moving lees steadily, il occupied an hour
The Presidents House was throughout the morn
ing guarded by Captain Goddard and the Aux
AIRY Guard wearing badges and having batons !
their hands
The persons entitled To admission here were thos
designated in the following extract from the pHnte
programme, viz:
The United States Marshal Of the District Of g
lumbia and his Aids.
The Mayors Of Washington and Georgetown.
The Committee Of Arrangements Of the two Hous
of Congress.
The Cbaplains Of the two Houses Of Congress, an
the officiating Clergyman
Of the occasion.
Attending Physicians to the late President
Pal bearers
Hon Henry Clay, Hon. ~ Benton
Hon. Lewis CASE Hon. Daniel Webster
Hon / NJ Berrien Hon. Truman Smith
Hon " C. Winthrop, Hon. Linn Boyd
Hon JAS Mcdowell, Hon. :. y. Vinton,
Hon Hugh white Hon Isasc r. Holmes
O. w. p. Custis, esq, Hon. X. j. Walker,
Chief Justice Cranch, Joseph Gales esq.
Mai Gen. Jcsup, msJ Gen. Oibsont
Com ballard Brig. Gen. Henderson
Family and relatives Of the late President.
The President Of the United States and the Hea'
of Departments
The sergeant-atArms Of the Senate.
The senate Of the United States, preceded by the
President pro fsmpors, and Secretary.
Tho SERGEANT at Arms Of the House Of Represent
tives.
The House Of Representative, preceded by the
Speaker and Clerk
The Chief Justice and Associate Justices OF the )
preme Court Of the United States and It's oincers
The Diplomatic Corps.
Governors of States and Territories.
E,-members Of Congress
Members OF State Legislatures.
District Judges Of the United States
Judges Of the Circuit and Criminal Courts OF Z
district of Columbia, with the members OF
the bar and officers OF the courts
The Judges Of the several States
m, ,,,o,,rollers of the Treasury, Auditors, IRE
,urer. Register, Solicitor, and CommIss'oners
oCIand Office Pensions, Indian Affairs,
Patents, and Public Buildings
Alta little after ~ O'Clock the services were con
.oI l.df ~ud Upu