The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-02


every proper mark Of respect
w of the illustrious deceased.
At an early hour Pennsylvania avenue was
crowded with persons of both sexes, and OF all
conditions, especially in the vicinity of the Ma
tional Hotel, where the corpse lay.
The procession moved at few minutes be-
fore twelve O'Clock in the direction of the Capl-
tol, in the following order:
The German Yagers and the National
Crews, with their furled banners shrouded in
Grape.
The Marine Band.
The physician Or. HalD who attended the
deceased, and other gentlemen, intimate friends
of the departed.
The Committee of Arrangements-Mes
Hunter, Dawson, Jones Of Iowa, Cooper,
Bright, and Smith-wearing white sashes, and
the committee to accompany the corpse TO Ken
tucky, Messrs. Underwood, Jones OF Iennes-
see, Cass, Fish, Houston, and Stockton.
The ll-bearers--Messrs. Cass, Mangum,
Dodge Of Wisconsin, Pratt, Atchison. and
Delivering black scarfs.
The Funeral Car This was prepared un
der the superintendent Of the undertaken, MIR.
Anthony Buckley, assisted by Mr.. HasluP.
The main body of it was covered with black
cloth, with broad silver lace around the upper
portion, serving as cornice; and below, nearly
reaching to the ground, were festoons, and rich
silk tassels at the loops. Upon this base was
a quadrangular structure-the highest point Six
feet from the ground-(on this rested the
coffin.) 1t was, likewise, coated with black
cloth, studded with silver stars and bordered
with lace Of the same material. The top was
spanned by bow-like frame, the outer edges
of which were covered with silver lace, and
attached were festoons of intertwined black and
white silk Thus the trimmings afforded
bright relief to the otherwise sombre mass.
Surmounting the canopy was large gilt eagle,
partially enveloped with Grape. The car was
drawn by six white horses, each of which was
attended by groom, in white livery.
Immediately succeeding the corpse were the
Kentucky delegation in Congress and others,
as mourners. Then followed members OF the
Senate and House of Representatives,, accom-
panied by their respective officers, appropriately
designated.
Major General Scott, in full suit Of black, in
company with Commodore Morris, and other
officers Of the navy, and Of the army, in uni
form.
The Mayor and members OF. the City Coun-
ellis, together with twenty four citizens of Bal
timore, appointed at public meeting to visit
Washington on the mournful occasion, in be-
half of that city, and join in honoring the OBJ
sequies.
The Mayors and City Councils, respectively,
of Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandra,
with corporation officers. ..... 81.
The procession closed with long line of
citizens, including many Government officers
and strangers. At about fifteen minutes past
noon it reached the Capitol grounds, when the
corpse was removed to the Senate chamber,
followed by those who were privileged to the
floor of that branch Of Congress.
Immense crowds had collected on the pre-
misses at an early hour, and but few compare
lively Of the thousands were enabled to obtain
seats in the galleries. As consequence,
many fingered In the rotundo and in the Hall
OF Representatives, and on the eastern portico
and adjacent grounds, all evidently much in
terested in the attendant proceedings. ...
In the Senate the scene was most impressive.
The dense mass Of spectators manifested by
their quiet demeanor their consciousness Of the
solemnity of the occasion.
At twenty minutes past twelve the Presi
dent ofthe United States entered the chamber, in
company with the Secretary of State, and fol
lowed by the Secretaries of War, the Navy,
and the Interior, and the Postmaster General
and the Attorney General of the United States.
The Diplomatic Corps were largely represented.
When these gentlemen were seated in the
respective positions assigned them, the Senate
was called to order by the President pro tenn
pore. " .
The funeral procession then entered the
chamber, preceded by the committee appointed
to accompany the remains of Mr.. CLAY to
Kentucky and by the Committee Of Arrange
ments. The corpse was followed by the pail
bearers, the relatives of the deceased, the i'm
mediate friends. and the Kentucky delegation
in Congress as mourners.
The coffin was placed in the area near the
Secretary's table. ...s ... ....
The members Of the House of Representa-
tives, preceded by their officers, then came into
the chamber and occupied the seats assigned to
them. the Speaker occupying position on the
left Of the President Of the Senate.
Ladies were now privileged to enter, and
within brief space Of time the lobbies were
almost exclusively filled by them.
The utmost silence prevailed throughout
these proceedings.
The Rev. g. M. BUTLER, Chaplain to the
Senate, rose at the desk and read the fifteenth
HAPPIER Of the first epistle Of St. Paul to the
Corinthians, commencing at the thirty-sixth
verse. This concluded, he delivered the fol-
owing discourse, namely
Chow is the strong staff broken and the beautiful
god."-Jeremiah, 4S, l7v. .....
Before all hearts and minds in this august
Nssemblage the vivid image of ONE MAN stands.