New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-17

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stood at the entrance, offered to show US through
the flower garden and pucked for us a bOquet Of
roEes. enclose for you few small buds, which
doubtless, when you receive them, viii still retain
portion Of the fragrance impaired to then by the
earth that has been pressed often by the feet Of
the illustrious CLAY.
Having surveyed the classic grounds, we re.
turned to the house, and gazed upon its walls,
heayed sigh at the appearance Of decay pre-
sented by the exterior, noted the folds Of sable
cloth that hung about the entrance, and the plat
form spread also with black just in front Of the
main door. We had time while waiting for the
ceremonies to commence to view the interior of
the mansion. The parlors are richly and taste
fully furnished but all the paintings and valuable
mementOs belonging to the deceased were hidden
from view by a covering Of white muslin. The
coffin was standing in the back parlor at the
right Of the reception room. The plate had not
been removed since the body left Washington, SO
that no person, not even the family, had looked
upon the face of the deceased. The undertaken
informed us that the metallic burial case had
proved defective, and that as the body became de-
composed he had noticed an offensive smell on one
or two occasions. This was imperceptible when
the remains were at rest, but it was thought not
best to expose the face even to the family.
At 9 o'clock people began to arrive in great
numbers. Nobody was admitted to the house
but the Congressional Committee, the Lexington
Committee Of Arrangements, the Committee o.
the Masonic fraternity the reporters Of the press
the clergyman who was to oficiate on the occa-
sion and a few near friends.
The surviving sons Of the deceased Thomas
Hart Clay, James Clay and John Clay, received
and introduced the various persons admitted.
Theodore Clay, the remaining son, of course, was
not present; you are aware that he has been an
inmate of the Frankfort Lunatic Hospital during
seventeen years past. Mrs. Clay, the widow,
came in and stood moment beside the coffin
her health was too feeble to permit her to follow
the remains of her husband to the grave.
At 10 o'clock the coffin was removed to the
platform in front Of the house. Thousands of per-
sons were assembled around it, waiting to witness
the ceremonies. Rev. Dir. Berkeley, Of Christ
Church. Lexington, performed the burial services
of the Episcopal Church, from the door steps.
When he had concluded the regular services, he
delivered beautiful eulogy upon the character of
the deceased, speaking particularly with reference
to his religious character and manifold virtues ex-
hibited in his public and private life. A solemn
stiffness peraded the assembled multitude, and
many cheek was moistened by tears.
When he had concluded, that portion Of the pro-
cession delegated 10 escort the body to Licking
ton formed in front of the mansion, 1t was CON-
posed Of
Committee of Arranoaneuts
3 United States Senate Committee.
3. Clay Guards of Cipcinaat
4. Committee o. "76," of Louisville.
5. Committee of Free Massns.
6. Pail Bearers.
:. Funeral Car, drawn by eight gray horse5.
T'Ls car was magnificent structure, draped in
blocL surr,ornteA y1,Ih colossal urn, represent
ing silver, and this in turn surmounvcd with a
large eagle plated with silver, and holding IN It's
beak pail of black Grape, which enyeloPeI the
whole car.
The coffin, with its mahogany covering being
placed in the car, the procession started, the
nourners following in carriages. Arrived at Lex
ington, the special escort joined the main process
sion, and proceeded to the cemetery in the follow
ing ordsr:
l. Military, consisting Of cavalry, artillery, raemea
and infantry among them the Louisville Guards, and
several companies from distance.
. Carriages containing Gen. Cas-, Gen. Houston
Com Stockton, and Judge Understood.
g. Carriage containing Gov. Jones of Tenn, Gov
Fish of N. T., and members Of the COMMITTEES OF Ar.
rangemenis.
A. Clay Guards of Cincinnati
s. Committee of 40" of Louisville.
g. Safe Committees from various sections
T. Masonic Fraternity la large numbers In full regaia
G. Funeral Car with pail bearers, twelve In number,
In carriages.
O. Carriage containing three sons and grandson of
deceased
10 Carriage containing daughter.inlaw and three
nieces OF deceased
II. Carriage containing a sonin-aw and two grand.
r. Carriage containing clergymen Of all dcnOmlns.
lions.
I3. Governor and Heads of Departments Of the State
of Kentucky.
a. Committees of cities, towns and counties of the
Is Mayor and Council of the City Of Lexington.
l6. President and Directors Of Lexington Cemetery
II. Trustees and Faculty of Trsnsylvania University.
ls. Judges Members of the Bar, and Officers OF the
Fsyette Circuit Court
IL. Judges Of the Superior and Inferior Courts of
Kentucky, and Officers.
90 Judges of the United States Courts and Officers
o. MeInbers and ex,Members Of the Congress of the
United States.
p. Independent Order Of Odd Fellows In sections Of
slx.
%. Sons of Temperance, In sections Of sig.
"a Fire Companies in sections of ak
% Members of the Senate and House Of Represent
a,ives Of the State Of kentucky.
&c Teachers Of Schools
o. Citizens and strangers 10 carriages two abreast
o. Citizens and strangers on horseback, in sections
Of four.
have no time to describe in a particular man
ner the various features Of the procession. Ii was
imposing in every respect, and the perfection Gifts
details were worthy of the sublime patriotism Of
its object. The citizens Of Lexington did them
selves lasting honor in conceiyiDg and perfectins
the arrangements, for doing honor to the ashes OF
the illustrious man whose immortal fame viii shed
immortal luster upon their city and their country.
At o'clock the procession reached the eeme-
terv. which is lovely spot Of ground, containing