The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-06-06

tomorrow, and the occurrences of the
past, ] am perfectly content to accept
whatever my fortune may be, confident
that He who noteth even the fall of the
sparrow, will have some purpose even
in the fate of one like me. e9 nH
My darling and beloved parents,
goodbye. God bless, protect, and care
for you. ELMER.
AT the close of the services the BODY
was conveyed to the Governors room
in the City Hall, accompanied by the
National Guard and thousands of peo-
pie. There the corpse were decked with
fresh garlands of roses, and the outside
of the coffin, encasing the breast of the
young soldier, was literally covered
with flowers. The bronze statue of
Washington, at the west end of the
room, was heavily draped with mourn
ing-a band of Grape passing over the
shoulders, and falling to the ground.
The whole department was highly fes-
tooned with black and white drapery,
and the life-like portraits around the
walls, were all clothed in the same dark
vestitute of woe. The coffin was sup
ported by two stools covered with
black cloth, the head towards the statue
of Washington. AT the foot of the
coffin was an immense basket of the
choisest flowers, and the lower part
was wrapped in the folds of the Ameri-
can flag. At the head of the corpse sat
two stout Zouaves, armed with their
rifles and sword bayonets. AT their
back stood Brownell, the avenger of
Ellsworth, the observed of all observers.
At the feet of these Zouaves was the
secession flag, pierced by a bayonet,
and drenched with the blood of the
brave Ellsworth. The spectacle alto
gether was sad and impressive one.
1t would be impossible, says the
Herald, to compute the number of per-
sons who passed through the Cover
nor's room within the allotted time to
visit the remains. There were many,
many thousands, for the tide of life
never ceased to flow on in one contin-
ual stream from the moment that the
corpse was laid out until it was re-
moved. Every avenue and door of
communication to the City Hall was
Choked by clamoring crowd, and yet
there were thousands who had to leave
without the slightest opportunity of
even coming near the doors of the hall
| of state.
Brownell was very modest in his ap-
pearance and in his actions. AS he
stood near the coffin of the man he so
lately served under, with the secession
flag at his feet, there was nothing sur.
prising that he should have received SO
many encomiums from the citizons pass.
ing through. The ladies, in particular
showered their attentions on him, and
the poor young man for the first time in
his life had to 90 through an ordeal Of
hand shaking which fatigued him
greatly. @
! At 3 o'clock in the afternoon the
grand funeral procession was formed
by which the remains were attended tc
the steamer Francis Skiddy, on which
they were conveyed to the present resi-
f dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth
Among the pail bearers were Hon
Hamilton Fish, John Jacob Astor, Jr.
t Gen. Prosper NJ. Wetmore, and othel
prominent citizens. Following in tn,
procession were Gen. Dix and staff, th,
Zouave Firemen's Committee, th'
Union Defense Committee, Mayor ant
! Common Council of New York, rep
5 resentatives of the New York Bar, tn,
: Eighth Regiment, Washington Greys
Engine companies, Civic Societies
5 &C., &c. This was the memory Of
9 brave man honored by great city.