The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-24
SOLEMN FUNERAL PAGEANT
THE
CITY OF NEW YORK.,
IN HONOR OF THE
MEMORY AND PATRIOTIC SERVICES
ZACHARY TAYLOR,
: Thirteenth President Of the United States.

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- ThfrteeRth President Of the United States
The lamented death of Zachary Taylor has been
nouneed in every part OF the Unon and the sad in
tegence has been received with the deepest regret
in every part of the country The sacred rites due to
the heroic and virtuous dead. have been performed
over the remains of the veteran soldier and patriotic
civilian, at the seat of the federal government and
every city and almost every town has done justice to
the memory Of the dead. by the ceremonies which
have been deemed most suitable to event afct-
ing to the people and to the country
The city Of New York has ever deeply felt that
adequate testimony could be given of the Sincere
regard Of its citizens for the patriotic worth and
private virtue Of the great citizen and soldier
who has recently departed this life. The news Of
his death received here with mournful regret
which pervsded every heart and since the sud-
den sud sad event, the emblems Of woe have marked
all the streets Of any distinction, throughout the
metropolis 1t was appare mt that such feeling could
not be alleged by any common evidences Of sorrow;
and in accordance with the general desire of this great
metropolis, yesterday finally set apart day Of
solemnity and mourning Hundreds Of thousands, no
doubt present at these sad rites stationed the
sidewalks, in the streets, at windows, the house,
tops and in every available spot whence the pagsantry
of the sepulchre could be viewed. The death Of q
monarch may be marked with more Of the glitter OF
wealth, with moro Of the antique panoply Of
old nations, but true heart will be prompt
ed to declare that this sublime spectacle,
when the citizen soldiers Of a republican csuntry,
and the civilians Of every grade with one COM
mon consent come forward to make q sacred public
demonstration, In honor Of one who would have been
ready to acknowledge the humblest Of them his equal
IL disposed to be so, In the path Of virtue, bravery
goodness and Of American citizenship This consti-
tuted the subimity Of the pageant Vast as 1t In
numbers, brilliant 1t in the paraphernalia Of
arts and arms and in all the livery of associated dis
tinctions there something beneath all this which
true republican perceives though he may not have
words to described and that must be acknow-
sedged while blessed with present
political institutions The moral of this day is not the
least Of its bencntsto the people May it be sp
preciated and regarded!
Annexed the particulars, chiefly interesting In
the history Of the day They will be found complete
as can be expected. The procession
miles in ength, and than three hours In
passing. The number comprising It is estimated at
from thirty 70 forty thousand Tens of Thousands Of
strangers in the city spectators Of the scene
while others took the places assigned to them in the
funeral eorisgs.
PREPARATIONS.
Prom early morning till the afternoon, all was bus
lie and preparation. Everybody either preparing
to take part in the procession, TO be spectator
of the gorgeous pageant All dressed In their
holiday clothes, and the city, in fact wore the APP
pesrsnce of day devoted to some sacred object.
Business suspended; the stores and onices and
places of business closed and many Of the doors
hung with mourning. The flags from the shipping,
in both rivers were suspended half mast high, and
nll the ferry boats and public buildings aud hotels
exhibited tie same indications OF national sorrow
The omnibu.es were f-stooned with mourning and
some Of them bore behind large placari with the
words In memory 81 General Taylor"
The city WAS filled with people all the day; but as
the hour for the commencement OF the procession
drew nigh, all the streets in the vicinity Of the Park
were literally blocked up The ferry boats from
crowded TO with persons coming to the
procession. Over Jersey city alone, 1000 persons
20 the memory Of departed worth The democrat
just zesous az the whg In his respect for the do.
with the Aston House aud Broadway House, in their
msnifestation Of that RESPECT by the conventional
signs OF public grief
PARK-ITs APPEARANCE.
The Park ang its shady groves presented yesterday
extraordinary aud animated ppearance Its broad
at early hour crowded with curious
spectators aud contemplative loungers, waiting to
view the ceremonies Of the day Portraits OF General
Taylor rom one to sir ccnts were the order Of the
day while there was abundance OF Ice creams 1T
ops cent glass iced lemonade brandy balls Fegars
cakes and fruit Of all kinds. There was also lack
OF begg.rs young and old circulating with energy
among the Gro Wd driving business ~hich even great
profits can hardly make agreeable aud which IL
very ornsHenal to the streets OF great city. Great
order and decorum prevsiled We say no need Of The
and the adjacent buildings seen from the Park. pre-
sent.d highly pletsre.2ue appearance The great
fringsd with white had a striking appearance SO
would the American Hotel on the opposite corner,
woman surmountsd the top Of the roof With sheets and
shirts dangling in the air. OF color between mourn
Ing and white, which, from their high post swallowed
mp all other objects. when looked that way. like
Psaroah,s lean nine swallowing up the good On the
iivsIyesSp 4@h prtpehs great red brick Hotel hung
With blsct and Tsmmany Hotel. solemniy f.stooBed
sorry, walked round the shady eneeinte Of
The Park that the fountain wa. not playing The
sultry weather and the extraordinary occasion, with
the crowd " ysters to the ceremonies called for
~ scton and exhibition on this day ~ ever The two
wings OF tn City Hall were surmouated With Gags,
and In front OF the building on the PLATFORM. Of the
great entrance, ". erected a temporary platform,
ceiv- the officers heads Of the processon after its
isrrivsi ron the long defev assigned H. The whole
shrouaed with black hsighten. a by streaks OF White
surmcunt-d the centre OF the erection from whence
tne o's9f on tne occasion, Oavid Graham Bsq,
was 70 deliver the funeral Oration In honor OF the de-
parted hero and President.
APPEARAscK OF BROADWAY.
Fron early hour In the day. the stores
in Broadway we're closed. aud the thorouxhfare
was crowded BY immense OF
people all anxious tosee the procession, to accomplish
which they awaited themselves all sorts Of standing
and sitting positions The windows Of the stores no.
tes aud shoss, fully occupied and the side-wa
we're crowded with pedestrians. At about two O'Clock
~ vas found that the sidewalks not competent
toaccommodate the passengers aud the streets were
taken up for that purpose and yet while there
much activity the propreties Of the ocsssion
observed that there boisterousnss bat all By
common consent. kept n respectful sience ssd the
tramp tramp tramp Of thousands vas distinctly
of the bulldogs we're 70 be seen clad In mSurnInx
weeds Commencing at the loser extremity Of the
street and going upward observed that many the
stores decorated With blank Grape and white mus