The daily union., 1852-07-04
Progress or the Funeral COrtege Nsrthward.-
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Progress OF the Funeral Cortegc NsrthWard.-
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BALTIMORE, July t-At 4 O'Clock the telegraph an.
nouncCd thai the special train had left Washington with
the remains OF Mr. Clay, his relatives, and the varous
committees.
The firing OF minute guns and the olling OF bells COM
menced, which the signal for closing stores and ss
pending all business Baltimore street presented grand
but solemn aspect, every house being decked with
bems OF mourning and the streets lined with flags tes
tooned with Grape.
Before o'clock the streets were thronged with spec
iaors, male and female. and every available spot from
which view could be obtained was crowded 10 excess
Notwithstanding an occasional shower OF rain.
The ears arrived al O'Clock, bu il was fully before
the procession passed along Centre The sacoph-
sgus placed upon the top of magnificent funeral
car drawn by four black horses and attracted the great
eat attention splendid wreath Of flowers, thrown by
lady, laid on the top
The feeling eviDced was universal and unex xamped
The military portion Of the cottege was vety ne the
civic was also large, considering the condition OF the
streets The procession was followed by large caval
The funeral car reached the Exchange at haf-pas
seven o'clock when the coffin was placed on magni
is draped all sides Thousands crowding around
the Exchange, in the hope OF obtaining view OF the
mains, which will be in charge Of guard Of honor until
o'clock tomorrow morning. when they start in spc-
cal train for Philadelphia
WILMINGTON, Delaware, July 2--5 p. m.--The funeral
cortege, with the remains Of The lustrous Clay which
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city at 3 o'clock, p. m, and received in manner
highly credilable 10 the patriotism Of the people.
AT Havre de Grace and all the stopping places The
route the people assembled in great numbers TO
witness the passage Of the train and to do honor TO the
remains All manner OF evidences of sincere and
mourning exhibited, and numerous bouquets thrown
into the containing the remains.
Ga reaching Wilmington a large civic and militia
ry escort in attendance and the remains and escort
consisting OF the Baltimore and Washington committees
were received by the committee OF arrangements appoint
ed by the city council and escorted tothe City Hail. where
guard of honor stalioned and the plate being
moved from the sarcophagus, immense concourse of
citizens male and female, passed through the lines and
took a last look at the features Of the deceased.
All business has been suspended and the stores closed
and decked in mourning. Minue-guns are being fired
and the bells OF the city tolled.
The city never presented SO mournful an appearance,
and grief visible in every countenance Thousands of
strangers from the surrounding country here 10 join
in the funeral honors.
ArriuaI cf he Remains al Phaads,phia-Ihe Funeral
Pagea,L &c.
PHILADELPHIA, June 2.-About ten minutes before 0
o'clock rocket from the vicinity OF Grays Ferry
ton with the remains of Mr.. Clay, accompanied by the
congressional committee OF arrangements, committee
from Wilmington, and number of gentlemen from Bal
lmore. The firing OF minute guns from various points
was Immediately commenced in accordance with pre-
vions arrangements, and all the bells In the city
mencet tong in response 10 the booming OF the
AT o'clock the train reached the depot on the
of Pine and Broad streets when the remains taken
in charge and placed the magnificent funeral IN
waiting under The direction of the following disne ushed
gentlemen, appointed to act as ball bearers Hon George
IA Dallas Col. James Page, Mayor Glpin, DR.. J. X
Mitchell, Peter Mccall, Dr. William G. A Bukey, Sam
ue n. Perkins, and William Mentz The then
moved into line under the Of the First City Troop
and the Washington Grays large number Of torch bear
being properly stationed, aordng good view of the
sarcophagus containing The remains 10 the many hou-
sands of spectators.
The procession was then formed under the direction Of
Major Peler Fritz chief marshal assisted by the fol
lowing aids Gen John Bennett, Coils James Fairland,
Ambrose J. White, F. Curran Phpot, John West. Ma.
VIM. Thorp DR.. 5 e. Bunting, Simuel 5. Kelly, John
s. Painter, David Moore, George w Hafy, Daniel Beid-
eman Edward c. Bonsa, JOSIAH j. Straiton, James IL
Manning, and Samuel Allen.
At about half past nine o'clock the procession COM
menced moving, headed by the Washington Grays with
their ne band performing funeral dge; next followed
the funeral car, the City Troop fanked either side Of
the street guard of honor and the palbeaters and
torch bearers stationed by the side. the car presenting
grand and mournful spectacle. The congressional and
other committees followed in barouches, nsnked by
orch bearers, also the corporate authorities of
the city and Districts, who followed next in order.
The wing associations, with their banners, numbering
several thousand, with large number OF torch and fam
beaux bearers, presented fine appearance.
There also forty companies OF hremen in line
dressed in citizens dress with banners and torches The
citizens in line, not connected wh associations also
very numerous marching ten deep, and bearing i'm
tnense number OF hambtaux and torches.
The cayacade OF horsemen was very large, and
by the least imposing portion Of the procession
the glare Of the torches having fine effect
When the procession commenced moving Broad street.
from Pine TO Market street, a distance of a mile and
half was one dense OF people, whilst the houses
were hronged with people. Most Of the houses along
the line oi procession appropriately decorated n
mourning, flags were suspended at balf-mast in great
numbers, appropriately drapcd
The city councils provided three thousand torches and
the hremen had out all their torches, besides lanterns
aud transparences with notices honorng the lamened
dead The uniformity in the dress oil the emen, and their
exact movements, with their banners craped added much
the attractions OF the pageant Indeed the whole pro-
cession formed most imposing sight, there being IL is
supposed, not less than ten thousand in ine qur-
ing than hour TO pass any given point. IL will
long be remembered by all who witnessed it touch
ing token OF respect 10 the great and good
During the marching OF the procession the firing OF
minUeguns continued, aud the bells IN all sections
OF the city continued 10 toll
The line of march was up Broad street from the de.
pot 10 Walnut street, down Walnut to Ninth street, up
Ninth TO Chestnut. down Chesnut TO Fifth, down
Fifth to Walnut, up Walnut to the main entrance into
Independence Square, and thence Independence Hall
in the centre o which magnificent cenotspb had been
erected, on which the remains deposited. The hall
has also been daped in mourning in the most tasty
remain for six months. by order OF the councils
The Washington Grays then took their post inside the
hall, as guard OF honor, the remains to be in their
charge so long as they continue within its hallowed
precincts.
The funeral car was much admired being drawn by six
black horses, led by grooms.
Independence Square when the head of the procession
reached il, brilliantly lii up with bonhres, and thou
sands OF ladies had congregated inside its walls 10 witness
The passage OF the procession which was undoubtedly
the most brilliant page ant witnessed in this city
The stores OF the city had all been closed from O'Clock
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