The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-10-15
LOCAL MATTERS.

FUNERAL or COMMODORE WARRIToToN.-In &C
cordance with the previous arrangements, the
corpse was removed, at twelve O'Clock meridian,
from the late residence of the deceased toSt Johns
church, where. in the presence of relations and
friends the President of the United States heads of
the Departments, officers OF the army and the navy,
and others, the funeral service was performed by
the rector, the Rev. Smith Pyne, assisted by the
Rev. C. M. Butler.
Subsequently the procession was formed. The
escort cpnssted of detachment of marines from
the Washington barracks, preceded by the Marine
band, and company of artillery from Fort Wash
ington. Then followed the clergy of the District,
the senior medical officer of the navy, and the
hearse; the pail bearers, consisting OF Captain
Smoot Commodore shubrick, General Henderson,
General Jesup, Commodore Skinner, Commodore
Ballard. General Totten, and Major General Scott.
They were all in full uniform. The hearsc was
drawn by white horses, and each side of it were
oolored men, dressed United States sailors, and
| wearing gloves. Their business to attend to
the removal of the coffin, the lid of which was
the naval uniform Of the commodore. Next
came the relatives of the deceased, the general
staff OF the marine corps, officers Of the navy and
marine corps, and officers of the army and of the
militia. Among the latter we noticed General
Mason, Colonel Riley, and the officers OF the Ma
tional Grays and the Walker Sharpshooters. The
President of the United States and the Secretary
of War, (acting Secretary Navy during the alb
senco of Mr.. Graham other heads of other Depart
ments, and many additional persons, some of them
in high civil stations, succeeded, both in private
carriages and hacks. The cortege long and
| imposing one.
| The Adjutant General OF the army was charged
| with the arrangements of the day
| The procession proceeded to the Congressional
Cemetery, and during its progress minute guns
were fired at the navy yard. Having arrived at
the vault, the body therein deposited, and the
| ceremonies terminated with discharge of musketry
| by the military.
| The Government officers generally were closed
at twelve o'clock for the day, to enable gentlemen
connected with them to participate in the obse-
quies.
| The PATENT OFF1cE.-The exterior of the east
wing of this public edifice will, learn, be fin
ished in the of about three weeks. The pro-
| gress of the work has been watched with much
anxiety by those who take interest in the citya
| improvements and embellishments. This addition
| is built of beautiful white marble, from the extern
! sive quarries of Mr. Symington, in Baltimore coun-
ty, at which place, and the Patent Office, upwards
| of one hundred and thirty hands have been en-
|
firm bed and others preparing it for setting. The
first stone of the east wing laid the fifth OF
| July, lS49 Messrs Provost and Winter the
contractors for this branch of the building; and il
is but just to say that, considering the magnitude
of the work, it has, far, been executed in
precedentedly short space of time, which reflects
| the highest credit upon all concerned.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES old Trinity church,
Fifth street, near Judiciary square, has been pur-
chased by gentlemen of the Congregationalist de-
nomination, at cost of eight thousand dollars.
They arc engaged in making repairs, and
expect to open it for Divine service towards the
| close Of November.
The BALTIMORE PREsBYTERY commenced its
session in the Bridge street church, Georgetown last
night at half past seven O'Clock. The Rev. J. j..
Graeff, of Annapolis, preached the opening SER
mon, from the second chapter of Galatians, twelfth
| verse " Who loved them, and gave himself for
them" The Rev. Joseph Atkinson, of Frederick,
was elected moderator, and the Rev. G. Galbraith,
of Baltimore secretary. The Rev Levi II. Chris
tan, formerly CO. pastor of street church. Wash
ington, was transferred to West Jersey The Rev.
Mr.. Lacy, of Winchester, Virginia, cordially
invited to cit as a corresponding member of the
body An adjournment took place until this morn
ing at nine O'Clock.