New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-03
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NJ
Our citizens, at the request of the Com
mtee Of Arrap gements commenced closing their stores
at O'Clock In the afternoon.
The hotels and other buildings decorated with
mourning.
The declaration" room, Independence Hall, Is
drsped with black. and cenotaph erected in the cen
ter, upon which the coffin will rest
At ten minutes after o'clock signal rockets from
Broad and Prince gave notice of the arrival of the
train Bros6st was one dense mass Of people, from
Marketst down to the depot.
Owing to the difficulty in arranging the various AZ
socatlops and Fire Companies in order, O'Clock ar.
rived before the head of the column started aud WAS
quite 10 before the whole body got in motion
In addition to the Wing Associations from the differ
,nt Wards, the City Councils and Commissioners OF
various districts there Al Fire Companies 10 the
line and at least 5000 torches They cauied banners
trimmed with Grape and lanterns with notices honor
ing the smented dead
Durins the march of the procession minute guns
were fred and the solemn toing of church and fire
bells impressed all with feelings OF regret and ave.
The coffin placed in a funeral car drawn by six
black horses led By grooms-the frat City Troop form
ing tthe guard of honor hanked by tile of men with
torches The procession formed most Imposing sigh.
and will long be remembered by all wis witnessed this
touching token Of respect to the memory of the great
and good
The procession arrived In front of Independence
Hall al l04, and the line passed the sacred edi6ce
the participants uncovered remaining until reaching
Fth-st; the moment, three barrels OF tar were
gpited In the Square, and the light lent solemn gran.
deur to the scene The body reached the gate Of
the square b and passed into toe Hall, where
poses the night guarded the Washington Guards
Of which Company the deceased many years since
elected honorary menber.
Tie remains will leave this City by the nine o'clock
train for New York
At Newly Ork-Prepnrafious for the arrival
Of the Romaics Of Hon. Henry Clay.
The Special Committee of The Common
Council of the City OF Newly ork appointed to make suit
able arrangements pay respect to Hon. HENRY CLAY
deceased respectfully announce TO their feowcltizens
that intelligence has been received that the remsins
may be- expected to arrive la this Ciy, tails day, at
ocltck P. at the Battery, from whence 1t will be
taken Il he Cry Hat and there remain until the Con-
gressiona Delegation determine " proceed onward.
1t is requested by the Committee, that the persons
having charge OF the church oels will them 10 be
,oed during the hours of aud 2 O'Clock P. NJ.
1t II also recommended that the shipping in har-
Dor display their flags at halt mast and that propriesor'
| of hotels and other public buildings DO likewise.
The Committee earnestly request that from the hour
above named until the close OF the day. that business OF
all kinds be suspended In respect to the memory OF the
deceased
Delegations who will participate In the reception of
the remains will take their position 10 the line the
Battery IN the order arranged upon with the COMMITTEES
OF TIE Common Council the shortness OF time will
preclude further notice
1t designed that the Funeral Obsequies OF the de-
ceased will take place at some future time OF which
Que notice will be- given.
WM n. CORNELL ISAAC o. BARKER,
WIN NJ TN ED, JOHN J. TAFT.
WESLEY SMITH, J. n. VALENTINE,
JAdFs NJ BARD, BENSON MCGOWAN.
s. T.. n. WARD, WIN II WRIGHT
jobs BOYCE. WIN. ANDERSON.
WM J. BRISLEY, THOMAS WOODWARD,
T. T. COMPTON, Prest JOHN rROTTER. Pest
COMMITTEES,