The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-03

Hum boldt's Funerai---Spe &C II of Gov.
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Ti,s Berlin correspondent OF the n. y.
HeraLd seads the following account OF the
funeral of Humboldt and Gov Wright ;
speech before the Geographical Society in
regard TO it. His remarks IRE excellent in
tone and feeling and expression:
The funeral of Alexander Won Humboldt
took place yesterday morning, with all the
solemnities due to the obsequies of so illus
trious II man. The procession moved from
his modest dwelling in the 0ranienburg
strasse, which such of your readers as have
passed through Berlin will undoubtedly
recollect, along the Frelerichs strlSse and
Lindus to the Dome or Cathedral, the buri-
al place of the Kings of Prussia. The coffin
was followed by the nephews aud great
nephews, the Ministers of State, and the
corps dipiomatigue, Immediately after whom
came the American residence in Berlin,
about twenty in number, to whom the post
of honor was assigned, and who appeared in
deep mourning, with black scarfs around
their arms. They were succeeded by depu-
tations from both Houses Of the Legislature,
the Academies of Science and Arts, the Uni
versity, the Schools, the Municipal Council
of Berlin, aud numerous other corporations
and societies; and dense crowd of specta-
tors lined the streets through which they
passed. The shops were closed and all busi-
ness suspended, the whole population join
ing in this tribute Of respect TO the greatest
man their city has ever produced. At the
cathedral the cortege was received by the
Prince Regent and several other members
OF the royal family, and by the Superin
tendent General, DR.. Hoffman, who read
the funeral service In a very impressive
manner, and, after singing the famous
German hymn "Jesus my trust" the swel-
liug tones of which rose grandly through
the air from the lips of the assembled
thousands, the Immense multitude dis
persed in profound silence aud with counte-
uances full Of serious and sober thought, to
their respective babita,ions. In the evening
the remains of the illustrious dead were
conveyed to his family seat at Tegel, about
four miles from this city, where they Will
repose by the side of his brother William,
and where future ages will no doubt wit
ness many pious pilgrimage to the tomb
of one whose name will not die until science
itself is no more. Il.
On Saturday, at the meeting Of the Geo.
graphical Society, an institution founded
under the auspices of Humboldt, and which
has always been favored with his especial
patronage, Prof Ritter, the distinguished
author of the "Allgemeine Erd Kunde," pro-
nounced brief eulogium on the deceased,
giving rapid sketch of his career, and
dwelling particularly on the transcendunt
| services he has rendered to geography and
! natural history. After NJ. Ritter had con-
cluded, Gov. Wright begged TO unite his
sympathes with his German brethren on
this occasion. ave ask" he said, "to
mingle our tears with yours Mt the loss OF
the greatest of earth's sons. The great,
good, and beloved Humboldt's memory we
shall ever cherish, aud the news of his death
will be received throughout every portion OF
! North America, and by all classes of our
/ people With the deepest emotions of regret.
( He belonged to no country, and his age is
not counted by years. Truly, he has lived
many centuries-long centuries in thought
and knowledge. From his uniform kind
/ ness To all Americans, his association with
our institutions in their infancy, and the
4 sincere interest he manifested in their sue
/ cess, we almost feel ne was one of us.
Two months ago, mingling with twenty OF
/ our countrymen, on the anniversary of the
7 father of our common country, with the
! folds of the glorious banner Of our United
Republic-the stars and stripes-encircling
his venerable brow, he said, al am half an
! American More than fifty years ago he
1 was the friend and associate Of Jefferson,
Hamilton and Madison, and those who laid
the foundation of our great and happy
Union. He we'll understood the principles
of our government, and from that day until
his death watched with the deepest interest
every step in our progress. Baron Won
humboldt believed in progress, in the ele-
sation of humanity, and in the improve
ment of the social aud political condition OF
man. lie had faith that u brighter day oi
knowledge, of liberty and virtue was yet in
store for the human race. The intellectual
sun of two hemiSphereS has gone down,
aud we weep the loss of the King of the
vast realm of knowledge.
The death of Humboldt will be a severe
blow to the King, who has always been much
attached to him, aud great caution will
have to be observed in breaking it to the
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