Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-06-10

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the,lound alton Of oas government has
c.ussd 20 many sor'ewisg hearts and
90 perfectly shrOuded the country IN
monsuise, - that Of stephen Arnold
Douglas. The blow fell when least It
vas expscted-when the country was 10
The worst cosdition to receive Il.
The funeral ceremonies took place in
Chicago on Friday, and having been
present on the occasion, can bear wit
ness that the obsequies Of that occasion
were OF the most extensive, and most
solemn character. Arriving in Chicago
on Friday morning, the first object that
arrested our attention-even on the very
outskirts Of the city, was the insignia OF
morning. Grape was hung out every
where-upon the cottages Of the most
unpreteuding citizens, upon oil public
houses, upon the residences Of the opu
lent, on every hand and 1t every turn
appeared the same solemn indication
that the hearts OF the people OF every
degree had leen stricken with the deep.
ct sorrow. All business wac Suspended.
The laboripg man laid aside the imple
ment Of industry, the merchant closed
his doors, the professional man LETT hl-
office-the entire city Is with one &C
cord, Joined in the solemnities OF the oc-
casion-bowed its proud head and wept
bitter tears OF anguish at the fresh made
grave Of the great man. With others
We visited the remains Of the departed,
at Bryao's Hall, there lying in state.
The features we're perfectly natural.
Though his death occurred on Monday,
so tho, oaghly had he been embalmed
that NO sigma Of decomposition we're Wis
ibe, and we were Informed on good an-
thorlty that at the expiration OF twenty
years his features will yet be distinguish
able.
The time for the marching Of the pro-
cession from Bryan's Hall to the funeral
grounds at Cottage Grove, was ten
O'Clock. At that hour the crowd col
lected in the heart Of the city, and al
along the line of march to the Grove
was immense indeed, we will not al.
tempt to state how many there were.
The country had poured in its people
by thousands, and the city had concen.
tIated it's population to witness the
funeral cottcge. Through all that vast
ocean of men and women, old and
young, the most perfect order relgned
Scarcely loud word or boisterou!
laugh was heard were impressed
with tho awful solemnity Of the scene
there was no attempt ut mcrriment-a
wore the same aspect, AS though tn
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number of children-as though he wh'
thus lay in the cold embrace of dealt
were the last hope Of the nation. |
was, indeed, solemn and impressive
scene. Strong men shed tears Of sad
ness, and tens of thousands bowed thei
heads in deep grief.
1t was near eleven O'Clock when tn,
procession commenced to march to the
grave. In was two miles in length, an,
occupied about one hour in passing an,
given point. The hearse was mos
magnificent affair, arranged for the oc
casion. Upon raised platform covered
with richest black velvet, embroidered
with gold lace, rested the casket which
held the honored remains, above which
rose canopy Of American flags, sur
mounted by an eagle. The car was
drawn by six milk white horses, decora-
ted with dark pumes draped in the in-
sigma of mourning. The number OF
persons in the cortege could not have
been less than eight or ten thousand.
The procession was the most impos
ing spectacle ever witnessed in Chicago.
The thousands of silent spectators, the
pendants OF Grape looped upon the house
fronts, the half masted flags, and wailing
requiems OF the bands, the solemn and
measured tread OF the military, the civic
associations with their drapcd banners,
but above all, the deep solemnity and
unaffected griet which seemed to pes
wade all, formed a picture of mourning
to which that city has never before been
accustomed.
The cortege moved at slow pace te
the burial place 1T Cottage Grove, where
the last cad respects we're paid TO tn.
great dead. Bishop Duggan officiated
aud delivered the following brief bu
eloquent Grafton at the Grove:
The FUNERAL GRAFTON OF BISHOP DUG
MN GAN,
ie We arc assembled, beloved friend
and fellow-citizens, to pay the last trib
ute ofrespect to all that remains to rs o
the departed statesman, SENATOR DoUG
LAS. The sorrow visible in every face
this imposing and universal display Q
sympathy and grief, the cordial UNION Q
all parties and classes III this magnifi
cent demonstration, in his own hom