Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-07-08
FwMcral OF Mr.. Clay.

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The funeral Of Henry Clay took place
t,-day. A gloom overhung our city
Many of the houses aud all the public
buildings were draped with badges Of
mourning. Bells 'ollej, the ilags wee
AT hali-niisf, and Minute guns were iir-
d.
Atl2 o'clock the proces sion moved
from the National Ilot,l. 1t was head
ed ny tw military companies, the Ma
rionaI Greys and the German Ya.es
followed by the Committee VI Ar ang,-
inenrs and long funeral taiI.
AZ hali-past l2, the President Of the
United States, the Secretary OF State,
and all the other m, mbrrs oi the Cabi-
net ent, red the Senate chamber. A
large number Of the Diplomatic corps
was also in attendance. Gen. Scott,
accompanied by several officers Of the
Army and Navy was also presen'.
In Il lew minutes afterwards, the pro-
cession entered the Chamber, preceded
by the Senate Committee Of Arrange
ments.
The utmost silence prevailed when
the Rev. &. VI. Butler chaplain OF the
Senate, read the 18th chapter OF the
| first Epistle to the Cori thians, com
nenci'g at the 26Ih verse. Alter
which, he delivered the funeral sermon,
| and the services were concluded with
the p AZ, rs prescribed by the Church.
The silver te, covering the glnss
| over The face, was removed, and all
| present drew near and took look at the
features Of the lllustrious dead. The
CORPSE WAS then removed 10 the Ro,un-
la and the Senate adjourned.
| The cnparious Rotunda WAS alto
| yether Inadequate To contain the vast
| mu tItude that were assembled, and the
| porticnes and public grounds were oc-
rupied by crowds who were anxious TO
rel view of all that remained Of Hen
ry clay.
The U. s. Marshal and his aids we're
present, aud, after considerable confu-
sion induced the crowd TO approach the
coffin and then to file of in order.
BALTIMORE, July !.
At 4 o'clock the telegraph announced
that the special train hal lett liWashing-
ton with the remains OF MIR. Clay, his rel =
tions and the various commuters. The
firing OF minute guns commenced, az
companied by the telling of bels, which
was The signal for the closing o, stores
aud the suspension OF all business. -
Baltimore presented grand but solemn
aspect, every house deckeI with en-
hems oi mourning and the streets lined
with flags and icslooncd with Grape.
Bci,re 5 O'Clock, the streets were
ihronged with spectators, male and fl,
male, and every available spot from
which view could be obtained was
or, wded 10 excess, notwithstanding an
occasional shower oi rain.
The cars arrived at six, but it was full
seven before the procession passed
along the centre of the city.
The sarcorhagus was placed upon the
top Of the magnificent iune al car, drawn
by iour black horses, and attracted the
greatest attention. A splendid wreath
of flowers was thrown by IA laIy on the
tor. The feeling evlnced WAS univer-
sal and uneXampled. The military por-
on Of the cortegc was very fine, 4 d
the civic was large, considering the
muddy rondi,ion Of the streets. II was
followed by Il large cavalcade of horse
men.
The funeral car reached the Exchange
"A, "a, when the r, mains were placed on
a magnificent cenoraph erected in the
centre OF the rotunda, which is draped
on all sides. Thousands are crowding
around the Exchange, in hopes to oh
tain n view of the rcmains. They will
remain in possession Of a guard Of hon
or until s o'clock tomorrow morning,
when they will start in special train
for Philad, lrla.