The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-18

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of Hon. Thonisg H Benton conducted by militia
ny escort from the residence OF Col Bnt to the Mcrcn
tile Library Hall, which had been appropriately daped
with the Usual badges M mourning and where they Lay
ID State I'll 10 O'Clock last night business suspended
generally to-day, the stores and houses draped in
mourning and the streets already densely Crowded
with eager spcrtators ID estimated thas 900 per
visited the hall Yesterday to gaze upon the features
of the illustrions dead.
At ten o clock this morning the remains of Mr.. Ben
tom were taken from the hall OF the Mercantile Library
to the second Presbyterian church where the funeral
cmonies performed by Rev Mr. Cowan, assisted by
Rev. DIR. Anderson and Rev. Mr. Brooks. When the
services concluded the body was placed in the
hearse, and followed to the Bellefontne cemetery
by the most imposing procession formed in st louis
IL consisted of the relations and friends of the family all
the military companies of the city, the seventh regiment
of United States infantry under the command OF Colonel
Morrison the Judges of the courts the members of the
bar the members Of the city government large major
y OF the benevolent societies Of the city, the Turner
riagcs and on foot The corege orty-fve minutes
passing given point
The body Of Mcdowell Jones, agrpndchiId of Mr. Ben.
tens, was conveyed to the tomb at the time
The Utah Peace Commissioners.
+ ST., LOUIS, April l6.--Governor Powell and Major Nc
Cuough, the Utah peace commissioners, and Captain
Simpsons geographical engineers arrived here yeser-
day
Arrest OF a Sea Capt in on the Charge Of
Murder.
BosroS April l6.--United States Marshal Rynders of
New York, and his assistant arrived this city this
morning in pursuit of Capt Green, Of the ship A. T. Of
New York who is charged with granddaughter in killing
James Kelley of his crew, at lie found ut
the New England House. and taken back TO New York
for trial
The quantity or Grain Anoat on the Lakes
oswEdo, April l6--Thcre afoat from Lake
Michigan for this port 250 900 bushels OF wheat and
80, 900 bushels The receipts this morning
so, 900 bushels wheat, mostly from Chicago.
Sale OF the Pennsylvania Sta'o Canal.
HARRlsBURa, April 1.-THE bill for the sale of the
State canals to the Sunbury and Erie railroad passed the
senate at clock this morning. and it only wants the
governor signature to become law. tl
Operations Against the MOrmOns.
ST. LOUIS April 1.-THE Republican says that an ex-
press messenger passed through this city with instructions
to General Johnston two weeks since not to
offensive operations against the Mornons before the
rival Of the peace commissioners who have reached here
Arrival OF a Vessel Supposed Lost.
BosroS April 1.-THE brig Albert Adams for some
time missing, and at time supposed TO have been lost
is now coming up the harbor
The Ohio River.
CINCINNATI April l6.-Ihe river at this point
% feet and is rapidly rising At Louisville It
measures 81 feet and is also rising.
Obsequies, &C.
Sr LOUIS, April II The body of Mcdowell Jones,
grandchd Of Col Benton inferred at the time
with him, in Bellefontanc cemetery.
The Utah peace commissioners have arrived
The Floods.