True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-03-25
Death and Funeral Of DIR. Kane.

AuC 6iOoe O'Ohs VI tu0 ldSb W6tk, ii
this city, was the arrival of the remain.
of DR.. Kane and the scene that followed
in committing his remains to the grave
We have seen no excitement in Philadel
phia for many years past that created 81
much interest. And we'll it might be so
This was the native city of the disting
uished and lamented dead. Here he re
seiyed his birth, here he was trained il
TIE halls Of science and the walks of lit
sratcre, here he formed his early associa
tons, and here he first displayed those
rich promises of greatness and fame thai
have been so signally realized. As the
hero on the field Of battle, as the adven'
turer on every sea, till lead even up 10
the Arctic regions, as the phianthropisI
seeking the welfare of his race at the
very peril of his own life, as the noble
being whose heart sent its pulsations ol
sympathy and love to the very circum-
ference Of the globe, he could not die and
return to the graves of his fathers and
friends; there to repose in the shades of
his native city and not draw around him
the thousands that dwell there. Indeed
she blesses that kind Providence that
gave her such son, and rejoices in the
privilege oflavishing her honors upon his
memory. Every lapd mourns for him
as for favOrite child, and poCrs forth
tears of sorrow that his labors are brought
to such an untimely end. Every quarter
of the globe joins in the tribute of affec-
tion and praise offered in this city, the
past week. No other man had acquired
such fame at so early period of life,
nor could have been followed to the grave
amid SO much lamentation. Though but
thirty-tive years of age, he. lived long if
life be estimated by the character form
ed and the deeds done. His name will
live while time lasts, on the pages of his,
tory and the hearts of a grateful posterity.
The book written by his own pen, a
book that cost him his life, containing his
noble adventures, is immortal. 1t is the
richest and best monument that can be
erected to his memory. That will live
when brass and stone have crumbled into
dust.
In behalf of our city we thank those
who expressed their sympathy and re-
spect while his remains passed along from
the sunny Isles where he bid adieu to
earth and its scenes till safely arrived in
our midst. As another such scene may
not occur in lifetime, we shall here
give little outline Of what pertained to
the funeral solemnities from the time Of
the reception Of the remains in this city
till committed to the grave.
This city was reached about four o'clock
Wednesday afternoon, at Broad and
Prime Sts. by the cars from Baltimore,
where a large collection were awaiting
the arrival. A procession was at once
formed; which marched up Broad Street,
down Walnut Street to Sixth, and then to
the State House, where the body lay in
state till the next day at II o'clock.
At the State House the committee from
Baltimore deliyered up their trust to the
committee of Philadelphia in connection
with appropriate and impressive speeches
by John Dukehart and Joseph R.
Chandler. No more BETTING place than
this for that deposit where the Declaration
Of Independence was signed, that vener.
able, conseclated and endeared spot to
all lovers Of great and noble deeds, hal.
lowed by freedom and patriotism and ev-
cry philanthropic virtue.
The next morning was clear and
beautiful one, and the streets at an early
hour were thronged with those anxious
10 join in the last tribute of respect TO
loved friend and distinguished citizen.
the Hall was draped in mourning, busi-
ness to large extent suspended, and the
streets where the body was to pass on its
way TO the cemetry, displayed their sym
bols Of sorrow. Between ten and eleven
o'clock the doors were thrown open to
friends and visitors, but the crowd was so
great that it was impossible to receive
much qualification fiom entrance.
The military and civic organizations
formed in the morning, and by IL o'clock
were ready for the procession to mov6.-I
The line of unnumbered thousands pas
sed along Walnut St. to Seventeenth ST.,
down Arch St. 10 Seventh, and thence 10 |
the Second Presbyterian Church,
THE FUNERAL CAR
was magnificent affair, got up purposely
for The occasion. 1t consisted Of plat. |
form covered with black cloth, for the re-
cepIion of the coffin. Over this platform
a lofty and beautiful canopy Of black
stuff was thrown, and this in turn was
surmounted by dome. The latter was
ornamented with white stars and trimmed
with white gimp. The inside of the can
opywas lined with white silk. At either
corner of the platform were placed the
flags Of England. France, Spain, and the
United States. The flags were festoon-
ed with Grape.
When the coffin was placed upon the
spot assigned for it, the American flag
was thrown around it, and the garlands Of
flowers, and the sword of the deceased,
which were upon the remains in the Hall,
were retained there while upon the car.
The catafaiqus was drawn by six fine
black horses, each Of which was led by
groom.
The military was the most imposing
portion Of the procession, and the hume.
rous companies in the line looked and
marched admirably.
The funeral car with it's honored burth-
en-, and the prominent gentlemen who at
tended it as pail bearers, were objects Of
general interest, but no persons in the line
excited more general attention Than the