The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-06-12

ttct In III MOI Oh TdE Late
Ser ator Douglas.
Our citizens set apart yesterday to be oh
served in honor of the late Senator AeHs4as
fairer day has rarely dawned upon the
world. II was ushered in by solemn toiline
OF bells, and the booming Of carnon. At an
early hour people began to flock in from the
surrounding country. Stores we're closed,
and all business suspended. Fsgs all over
town were draped in Grape, and many houses
were darkened with sable folds. Towards
noon many hundred people came in BY rail-
road from Madison, by the steamer Luserne
from Dallas, Pontoosuc, and TT. Madison, by
the steamer Mennminee from Warsaw and
Alexandria. and by railroad from Van Buren,
county.
AT haifr nst one the signal was given for
the procession 10 form. The three regiment,
were formed 10 line on Main street, and
stretched from q to 9th or 7th streets. Al.
ter long delay, the march began. the Keo-
kuk Cavalry company, commanded on this
occasion by Capt. Terrence, leading Off
They were followed BY the Let Regiment
The I'd and "a Regiments marched down
Main street and wheeled into line at Cd street
The I'd marched with reversed arms, which
seemed very appropriate. The Sd had no
arms, except what nature gave them.
Next followed the Mayor and Council. the
Clergy, The Orator, J. ii. Craig, Esa., with
the President Of the day, Gen. Reid, all 10
carriages. Then followed the Funeral Car.
With Its waving plumes, drawn BY six black
horses, guided BY Vim. Simpson, and three
men, 10 the uniform of the Rollo Fire "a
walking on enoh side Of the horses. NEXT
came The members Of the bar ON foot fol
lowed by the City Rifes, comma nded be Cant.
belknsp. This company, BY the neatpess Of
tneir BLACK uniform, and their general fine
appearance, attracted universal attention.
After these followed the Medical profes
sion, the Masons, the Odd Fellows, the Dru.
Ids, Young America and Rollo Fire Comma
nles, The Home Guards, Curtis Rifles. and
Washington Guards. Than cam the S.sa4.,s
NAa0be nbl III CiFFiAEeS.
Under The guidance of Chief Marshal. II
". Sample, and his able assistants. the mar.
niheent array marched out Main 10 Fonr.
teenth, then to Blondeau, down BIondeau e
ruin, and then out by the Avenue to Leight
on's Grove.
Inc Regiments completely surrounded ta
Grove, and had several -compa MES to .nare
havlng arrived At the stand, Gen. Reid cale,
inc audience to order. The opening praye
was made by Rev. Mr.. Madeira. Ala o,oloc]
Tie Orator Of the day began, and SPOKE iii
A'e' LIS Grafton was cbasse, appropriate
ana eloquent production, worthy of the oo
easion and OF the man. We would noe ma
ny even attempting an outline.
al the close benedic,ion was pronounced
the procession re formed. and marches \. !.
10 Main street, with the exception Of the Fir,
Regiment, which very properly marched ii
rect TO their camp. Not an accident h.r
pened, 30 Tar NJ We could learn. eyervth;n
passed oh IN the finest style, and everybod
SAID u was the most imposing spectacle ey,
seen in Iowa.
One incident 10 worthy of notice. Whs
The funeral car reached Oh street. on n
way out, we'll dressed lady came 40 to !
ana followed 10 With affectionate revre
shedding many tears. AT l4h street Al
went into house and got cup Of val,
ana handed it to Mr. Stmpson- who -
much sra'ifed BY her delicate and thought
attention. She followed the hearse. in u
neat and dust, ON foot, oil the wsy to /,
grove and back again.
word Of praise il due To the Chief M
shai. II. " samrrle, &C.. &c 40 assistants.
Davis, =. I. Anthony, II. Fulton and
Ssnords, for the prompt and efficient N ann
IN WHICH they performed their dut,es. N
m's. ~e emit 60 mention Msddern's Brs
ha1d, the Brass Bind from Fort Maids,
shd the bands from SummitylIe and ",
sa~. These, with the three regimental N;
'afy bands, added Immensely ID thu inter
OF The occasion.
lie number Of the people who were ,
yesterday, including the soldiers. va. J.
mated At ten TO fifteen thousand. The VIII
demonstration was worthy Of the oecasi,
and shows that free people know how
appreciate their living statesmen and BIZ
or them when dead.
eTOxing to further dssllIs of Sou,hs
State Stoeas, 'stampiaii' has sskena furtl
destinc In Chicago, and the list 10 consider
bly, oaF-tsilsd W Tie Railroads.