Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-07-10

Albany, July Q.
The Hon VIM. L. Marcy died at Ballston
Spa, at noon, Saturday.
He complained Of q slight stitch N bis
side, which had troubled him for some time,
and then walked about quarter Of mile
TO DR.. Moore's, but not finding the Dr. 10,
hc returned to the hotel aud went to his
room, leaving an order at tho Office that the
DR.. should be sent TO him.
DR.. Moore, soon arrived, and upon going
to his room found him dead. His remains
will be brought 10 Albany on Tuesday at |
o'clock, in a special train--furnished by Mr..
Coruing--in charge of the Burgess Corps,
and will be deposited in tho Capitol in this
city.
The Funeral. re
Albany, July 2.
Since last evening letter has been re-
ceived by the committee of arrangements
from ex-President Fillmore, explaining the
reason for his absence from the funeral,
that he is suffering from an inflammation in
the eyes. Ex-Presidcnt Van Buren,, and
Pierce, and the Hon. VIM. HI. Seward, send
their acceptance of the invitation, and will
be here tonight. The students Of Union
College, Schenectady, and the Mayor and
Common Council and Military Of Troy,
have also signifed their intention to be
present. Gen. Cooper has issued an order
to the regiments of the Sd brigade to at
tend tho funeral, fully equipped. AT the
requcstof Gen. Wool, who wasin the city to-
day, the Burgess Corps will attend as mourn
|ers, and will flank the hearse without arms.
The flags of the shipping and oil the pub
lie buildings will remain at halfmast Many
of the stores and buildings in the city are
draped in mourning. ACommitteeof Com
mon Council, with detachment of Bur-
CESS corps, left this city at halfpast eleven
o'clock this A. NJ, to escort the remains
down. They left the corpse at Schenecta-
dy, and accompanied by delegation Of
citizens Of Ballston, reached here at o'clock
this afternoon. AT tho Railroad station the
remains were met by the Burgess Corps, a
largo number of citizens, and procession
was formed and they marched to the capi-
tol. The streets were crowded with specta-
tors. The corpse, on its arrival Mt the cap
itol, was placed in the Assembly Chambers,
which presents very imposing appear
ance, the columns, gallery, and speakers
desk being draped in black. The coffin,
which contains the remains of the illustri
Gus deceased, is a metallic one, and is en-
closed in wooden shell covered with a
black cloth. The coffin is placed on a stand
in vacant place before the Speakers desk.
A stack of arms is placed on the side of
the coffin, and the silence Of the large cham
Der is unbroken except by the solemn tread
of the sentry who guards the remains.
The arrangements for the funeral are
thus: Tho heavy drapcd mourning chamber
will be opened for visitors from till IL to-
morrow; but at Mrs. Marcy's request the
coffin will not be opened. The Burgess
corps is divided into four companies for the
purpose of guarding the remains. The first
company is under command of Sergeant
Taylor, and will be on duty from IL to 9
P. M. The second company is under the
charge of Lieut.. McHcnry, and will be on
dnty from P. NJ. till l2. The third COM
pany is in charge of Lieut. Cutter and will
be on duty from Q NJ till 8 A. NJ, and the
fourth in charge of Gen. Wimple, and will
be on duty from A. NJ. till noon. All
the stores and public buildings will close at
noon tomorrow until o'clock P. NJ.