New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-05
On the building In montgomerySt ST., In which the
public Offices, opposite the Depot the folio wing:

public Offices opposite the Depot the folio wing:
The ashes Of the Just
Smell sweet, and blossom from the dust
The ferryboat Philadelphia, properly trimmed lay in
the slip, awaiting the arrival of the train.
The Royal Mail steamer Africa and the Merlin both
British also exhibited their flags In token of mourning
During the forenoon a large number Of persons col
lected the depot, and moved about quietly and
sadly. About noon a large number arrived from New.
York. including the Mayor and both Boards of Alder.
men, the Clay Festival Association City oicers United
States Government officers, Washington Greys and a
strong detachment of police.
At 1914 o'clock the trains 10 Newark took do gn the
sub Committee of the Jersey City General Committee
to take charge Of the remains This Committee con.
sisted of Mayor Manners Chairman exMayor Gllchrist
L. I. Briggs and Aldermen Belts, Miller, Wallis and
Edge. This Committee met the train from Philadelphia,
on Its arrival at Newark at DE o'clock and returned
with it. When the crossed the Passac, and came
into Hudson County, Mayor Qaimby, of Newark intro.
duced Mayor Manners Of the Committee from Jersey
City to Senstor Underwood, Chairman of the Senatorial
Committee. Mayor Manners, In behalf of the Com.
mit!ee spoke in substance as follows:
Mr. CHAIRMAN-We came 10 behalf of the people of
Jersey City 10 express the deep sympathy which we
all feel in the loss Of the distinguished statesman whose
remains have in charge. He has fallen Ia the autumn
OF lie, laden with its richest honors But We came
70 bury praise him. We desire 30 unite with YOU
in this solemn moUrnul procession and render every
service IN power betting this melancholy OCCASION
end 10 invite you 10 remain in our Civ sufficient
length Of time 10 allow It's citizens an opportunity of
pay their last sad tribute Of respect 10 the u,toIs
detc-whCm in life they never failed 10 honor
Senator UNDLRwooD respc nded In brief but ch.ste
and feeling address, In which he adyered to the public
and private worth Of the deceased Staesman-to which
tribute has been paid by the people along the entire
route from Washington. He also expressed his desire
that the request for the resting of the remains at ersey
CITY be granted.
When the train arrived at Jersey City the remains
were formally delivered TO the Senator'S Commute. by
the New.Jersey State Committee and passed over to
the Jersey City Committee.
At the arrival Of the minute guns were feed and
the bells were olled. The procession was formed IN
the cepOt and MARCHED 20 the boat The Jersey City
Coniinentals, as guard Of honor and the officers OF
The Hudson Brigade, accompanied by band Of music
escotedihe procession Of the various committees to the
boat As they moved through the streets the heads OF
the entire ass Of spectators uncovered aud not
voice disturbed the effect of the measured tramp oil
the feet the deep, sad music Of the funeral march,
the more distant tolng bells and booming cannon
Tesrsfell from many eyes. As soon as all were
board the ferry boat Philadelphia she moved off into
the stream, and on her way 10 the Battery her bel
oniDg also bells Of other boats In the East River