Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-10

NOrIcE.-DIsTRIcT OF COLUMBIA ADVERTISE
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The FUNERAL OF POSTMASTER GENERAL
FEowN.-At an early hour this morning. the
Marshal for the District of Columbia, Col. Selden
detached large body Of police to the White
House. To preserve order during the arrangement
uade there for the funeral of Postmaster General
Brown. They appeared on the ground at about
o'clock. but ere their arrival a good MANY
persons prompted by sympathy or curiosity, had
s.Sembled in the vicinity
Between and 10 O'Clock, the surviving meu
hers of the Cabinet repaired to the residence of
the deceased. and escorted the remains. which
were borne on bier thence 10 the Executive
Mansion The doors of the latter however re-
NAMED closed for full half an hour afterward,
and during this interim. we are told the President
tock parting look at his late lamented friend
fayOrlte female servant. at the request of her
mistress, accompanied the sremains in their re-
At few minutes after 10 O'Clock. the doors Of
ue PRESIDENTIAL mansion We're thrown open and
tie public Were permitted to take a nartinU look
II the deceased. The remains were Seposited on
aslrcOphagus in the centre of the East room and
were cnc1sed in handsome mahogany coffin
lined with sheet lead. and tastefully ornamented
with wreaths of natural flowers from the conserva-
tory of the White House. The trimmings Of the
tOiin were. of course. all in keeping with its style
End quality. On its lid was a silver plate bearing
tLs following brief inscription:
AIRON V. BRowN, Postmaster General
Born August 18th. a. d.. 1875
Died March sth, 1859.
In the lining Of the cOfii glass name vas fitted
through which the features Of the deceased couId
he seen. pail of black velvet was thrown over
the coffin and fell to the floor. The coIored ser
want Of the deceased occupied seat by the side Of
the bier of her late master. while il remained in
It's position in the hall. Those who visited the
room observed remarkable decorum and all
,seined affected deeply by the imposing spectacle.
Among those who awaited themselves Of the oppor-
tunity afforded tO look at the remains were large
number Of ladies, several prominent officers of the
Government and distinguished gentlemen, and a
good many strangers in the city, and host of cit-
Zens Of Washington, numbering i'm all of both
sexes. perhaps 100 persons
Marshal Selden, and his deputy, Mr. Phillips,
DR.. Blake, Commissioner If Public Works and
Capt. Goddard. chief Of the police force Were in
the East room during the morning preserving or
DIR ana arranging so that all the visitors mig hit
have equal facility for attaining the object of their
visit.
At eleven o'clock the number Of visitors having
increased considerably, the grcen-rOom and the
Presidents reception room were thrown open 10
ztcrd freer cgress for the company and the tbrOnp
soon equalled that witnessed on other State occa2
slonS
At half-plSt eleven the clerks messepuers Sc
e the Post Office Department. and Sixth Auditors
1ihCe. numbering near two hundred headed bv
IN" three Assistant POStmasters General proceeded
IN procession, from the Department building
Executive Department to take part i'm the meIan-
Choly and imposing proceedings. And shortly at
rewards the Senate of the United States led by
their officers, arrived in coaches
Filing into the room, the clerks before men,
toned passed the coffin, taking last look at their
llte chief and then ranged themselves around the
room outside the circle of seats set for the cabinet
senator's. diplomatic corps and clergymen Those
in this procession Wore Grape on the left arm
The clergy were next seated in the south mart of
tn room. near the coffin. The paIl-bear.rs with
he's f 1toI FL. a
next came the committee of arrangement on the
opposite side of the room wearing sashes of white
The members of the Senate Were ranged on either
SIDE of the coffin below, and the President of the
United states. members of the Cabinet Diplomatic
Corps. Judges of the Supreme Court and the reIa-
rveS of the deceased Except the ladies of his own
family. who were not presently were ranged in
the south end of the room behind the clergy I'm
TINS portion Of the hall we observed number of
ladies' Of the families Of members OF the Cabinet
and Judges of the Sureme Court.
The Diplomatic Corps were present in full cos
tune.
The company having been seated. after a few
moments spent in silence, the Reverend DR. Hall
pastor of the Church of the Epiphany then read
the imposing funeral ritual of the Episcopal ser
vice. "5ethcr with its accompanying impressi We
PAYERS; after which Rev Mr.. CRANBERRY of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South delivered An
Impressive discourse.
Giving first a brief notice of the sickness of the
deceased. and tine state of mind in which he found
nm during his visit to his sick chamber, he pro-
'teded To impress on the minds Of his hearers the
necessity of reliance on Divine power He recon-
ElZed the blessings of this life and the volpe IF
those honors which attained in this country
through lludabie ambition. Yet, notwithstand ny
!i'>e high positions. the present is instance Of
NJ continual liability to be cut off by death i'm
the midst oi all their distinctions
lie next called the attention Of the distinguished
Hhen ol The country. those who occupy high places
IA tle Government, 10 the great weight of their ex-
tinIf+ on Tie entire country. Their conduct. he
ufSed, j. noticed by young men who visit this city
TOT 'he purpose Of carrying out their desires tn at
tilh einlnence in public life, and they copy after
~ and thUs frequently shape their future destiny
b"t thls = not all. The acts of these men who
nave been elevated "a control the nation are her
Ilgtd by ne press, and the example is not without
lhnuence IN distant parts Of the country
Tie then alluded especially To the deceased A.
srunS That general testimony concerning him gave
nm, nigh character for integrity and virtue, in
an The relations of life. That he was UPRIGHT In
hls dealings Of undertaking Probity and honesty.
'u' he would to q, d he were able to add that he
was an example of piety "
Rev DIR. Hall then read prayer. and announced
lhat The ceremonies would be concluded at the
grave There were also present Of the clergy of
ms ms city Reverends Messrs Gurley. smith, Tnstin
MN, CarOthers, hingsford, and Elliott
Shortly after noon the line of tile procession was
commenced TO be formed by the Marshal Col
VIM Selden, U. :. Marshal for the District of
columbia. and his aids Capt. L. RynderS L =
Marshal for the southern district of New York
Geo. W. Phillips, Esq, Deputy u. =. Marshal for
the District OF COLUMBIA; Charles jler, Esq, Of
Washington city. The line. as being formed ex-
tended from the Executive Mansion down to Four
tesuth street upon Pennsylvania avenue and the
sidewalks were lined with spectators.
Minute guns Were fired from the public grounds
south OF the Presidents mansion the signal for
the procession 90 move, which took place shortly
after one p. IN. in the following
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
The Marshal Of the United states for the Distric,
of Columbia.
The officiating clergynen
The physicians who attended the deceased.
COMMITTEE Of ATTangenents
Mr. Davis of Miss. MIR. twin, Of Cal.
Mr.. Bayard. of Del. Mr. Crittenden of XIV
Mr. Bright, of Ind. Mr. Foot of Vt
Pail Bearers
Mr.. Fitch. Of Ind. Mr.. Floyd, Sec. of War
FIR. JOhnsUn OF Ark. Judge Catron Sup CT
MI Thompson, Sec Int. Judge Clifford, Sup. CT
Family and relatives Of the deceased
The President Of the United States and the Heads
of Departments.
Tie Senators and ex-nembers of the House of
Representatives from the State Of Tennessee