, 1862-05-08
A DAY OF MOURNING


Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunc.1
MADISON, Wis, May !, 1862.
The remains Of Governor Harvey arrived In
this city last evening at 5 O'Clock, by spe-
cial train from Chicago, in charge Of the Com
mittee of State officers who went to your city
to receive them, and committee on the part
Of the citizens Of Madison, who met them at
GAINESVILLE. The father aud mother Of the de-
ceased, and also his brother, John s. Harvey,
Esq, Of FOUR city, came On the train. L
funeral cortege, numbering many Of the citi-
zens in carriages, and military guard Of hon
or, escorted the remains to the Capitol, where
they were placed in state in the Assembly,
and guard Of honor placed over them during
the night. The desks from the Assembly
chamber have been removed, and the chamber
is very tastefuly decorated for the occasion. A
tine portrait Of the Iamented deceased is placed
above the Speakers chair, draped with Grape,
with tlags arranged above and On each side of
1t. The bier is covered with the American
flag and the coffin with flowers, with beautiful
II arranged boquets in vases at the head and
foot, while forget-me-nots are strewn about it.
The Clerks desk, in front Of the Speakers
stand is adorned with geraniums and other
house plants; knots Of Grape are tstened
over the windows, and the gallery is hung
with emblems of mourning. A military guard
Of honor from the Nineteenth regiment, were
stationed about the bier, with shouldcred
mugkets and rigid, impasslyc faces, over all
that remained Of the man whom all so loved
aud honored, but whom We are to see no more
forever.
The funeral ceremonies were set down for
10 O'Clock A. H. tomorrow, Thursday but
circumstances Of controlling nature induced
the committee Of arrangements to change the
hour for 4 O'Clock this afternoon. This change
of course prevented SO general an attendance
as otherwise would have honored the occasion.
let Notwithstanding, the attendance was very
large and the sorrow universal. AL business
was suspended during the progress and NOV
ing Of the procession.
The following was the order Of procession:
Baud.
Military, Companies
Clergy.
IS. S. Dixon, Edwnrd s1lomon,
SEByron Paine. Q. Cole, -
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.5W. T. Ramsey, ". Il. Watson, s =
Bank Comptroller. PrTateSecretary.
Relatives Of the Deceased.
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Resident Physicians.
Judges.
Senators and Members OF the Assembly.
Mayor and City Council.
Assistant State Officers.
Clerks of the Stste Departments.
Chancellor md Professors Of the State University.
Officers OF the State Historical,
State Agricultural Societies.
Members Of the Bar
Students OF the State University
Fire Department.
Ci7ic Societies.
Citizens.
Citizens In Carriages
The procession, formed according to tue
| above programme, was half mile long and
moved from the Capitol ct half past four
| o'clock. It proceeded to beautiful grove
| within Forest Hill Cemetery, some two
| miles and ha1fwest Of the city, which over
looks the city Of Madison, the State Univer-
sity, and the beautiful lakes which arc tbs
pride Of It's people, where sppnopriate relig-
ious exercises, wero performed by Rev. Mr..
Kinney Of Janesyille. 4 choir sung the ap'
propriate funeral humns, Blessed are they
that mourn" and "Tbere is rest In the
e1aye." And thus the grave has closed over
sterling patriot, good citizen, q devoted
husband aud Christian gentleman,