The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-07-05
THE LATEST NE VS..
Irriraf Of Mr.. Gays Remains at Phisadel-
obin-The Faneral Pageant, &c.

pu,,.pEIpHtA july 2.-About ten minutes
..tore o clock, a rocket from the vicinity OF
Grsy's Ferry, announced the approach of the
IN of cars from Wilmington, (which left
esltimore this mofnng.) with the remains OF
n, Ctsy. accompanied by the Congressional
committee OF Arrangements. a Committee from
Wilmington, aud number OF gentlemen from
p.l,imnre. The firing of minute guns from
..r;nus points was immediately commenced
~ accordance with previous arrangements,
IA a,f the bells in the city commenced toll
80 IN response 10 the booming of the can
ate o'clock, the train reached the depot on
se corner OF Pine and Broad streets, when
he remains were taken in charge and placed
N the magnificent funeral car in waiting,
,nder the direction of the pail. bearers. The
car was then moved into line under the escort
II the First City Troop and the Washington
Crews. a large number OF torch bearers, being
nropefiv stationed, aifurdng a good view OF
The ssrc ophagus, containing the remains 10
me many thousands of spectators.
At about 81 o'clock, the procession com.
n,encei moving, headed by the Washinsto ton
Crews with their fine band performing a fune-
raj tirge, next followed the funeral car, the
CIV Troop flanked on either side OF the street
s. q guard OF homer, and the pail bearers and
t,h bearers stationed by the sides of the
car. presenting grand but mourniul specta-
cle. The Congressional and other Commit.
tees followed in barouches, fianked by torch
bearers as were also the corporate authori-
tes of the city and districts, who followed
mex; IN order.
The Wing Associations. with their banners.
nlmsering several thousand. with large mum
her of torch and lam5eaux bearers, presented
s fDe appearance.
There were also forty companies Of fremen
in line, dressed in citizens dress, with banners
and torches The citizens in line not connect
el with associations were also very numerous,
marching ten deep, and bearing an immense
number of torches.
The cavalcade OF horsemen was very large,
and was by no means the least imposing por-
non OF the procession, the glare ofthe torches
having fine effect.
When the procession commenced moving,
Broad street, from Prime to Market street, a
distance OF mile and a halt, was one dense
mass OF people, whilst the houses were throng-
o. with people. Most of the houses along the
line of procession were appropriately decorat-
ed in mourning and flags were suspended at
hsit-masts, in great numbers, appropriately
draped.
The City Councils provided three thousand
torches, and the hremen had out all their own
torches, besides lanterns and transparencies,
with notices hohoring the amented dead
The uniformity in the dress of the iremen, and
their exact movements, with their banners
craped, added much to the attractions of the
pageant. Indeed the whole procession formed
a most imposing sight, there being, il is sup
posed. not less than ten thousand men in line
requiring more than an hour TO pass any given
point. II viii. long be remembered by all who
witnessed il as touching token of respect to
the great and good.
Daring The marching ofthe procession, the
nriIg OF minute guns was cont inued, and the
bells IN al sections OF the city continued to
toll.
Independence Square, when the head Of the
procession reached it, was brilliantly lit up
with bontires, and thousands of Indies had
congregated inside its walls to witness the
passage Of the procession, which was undoubt-
eddy the most brilliant pageant ever witnessed
IN this city.
The remains will be conveyed to New York
in the morning., in special train, to start at 9
o'clock.