, 1862-05-02
FROM MADISON, WIS.
Funeral 0bseQuies to the Late Gov.
Barvey.--The New Gogernor--The
Eeceah Prisoners Here and
their Condition.


their Condition.
Especial Dispstch to Chicago Trfbnne.1
MADISON, Wis, May !, 1859
This is the day set apart by the proclama-
ton OF Gov. salomon for the funeral obse-
quies in commeInoration Of the sad death Of
the late GOV. LOUIS ?. HARVEY. The State
oflcerF, military, end citizens OF this city had
made preparations to have the ceremonies
here, where the deceased was SO we'll known
and beloved, Of an imposing character. But
yesterday about four O'Clock a severe rain
| storm set in and continued without abatement
until about 10 O'Clock this morning-:he hour
named for the opening ceremouies--when 1t
| suddenly turned into snow, and this condition
| of the weather continued until late in the af-
! ternoon. I never saw it snow harder than
during portion Of the period named. Al
though the ground was nearly covered with
wafer, yet it was for some time perfectly white
with the filling snow. For this reason the
procession and other manifestations ofan out
door character, were, from necessity omitted.
| and the religion1>and other indoor services
we're adjourned until 2 o'clock P. II. This
! was disappointment to the whole city, for no
man enjoyed NOR Of the public and private
confidence and friendship Of this people than
the deceased; and they were anxious to mani
fest their appreciation Of as noble martyr
dom as ever released man from his earthly
usefulness, and gave him peace and rest in the
presence Of bis Maker.
During last night the people were consider
ably wrought up by the reception Of thrccsey-
eral dispat tches-two, I believe, from Chicago
and one from understanding that
the body of the late Governor had been found
In the Tennessee river, Or the farm of Mr.
| Brown, two miles below Savannah, By negro
and that the remains were on their way to
Madison. This information, coming from
60 many sources, Obtained ready credence;
but GOV. Solomon, desiring to assure himself
beyond doubt, sent dispatch Of inquiry to
Gen. Strong, at Cairo, aud received imuedi-
ate answer that no like information had been
received at his headquarters. This, OF course,
destroyed an hopes Of the truth Of the report,
At the hour Of two o'clock to-day, s large
| number Of citizens gathered in the Assembly
{ chamber, at the Capitol, to perform the sad
i rites to the nobie dead. 4 deep sadness rest.
: ed upon every taco. The ceremonies vert
> opened by Gov. Solomon, in q few eloquent
and striking remarks, which were followed BY
prayer by the Rev. Dr.. Taylor, and an anthem
: by the choir, Then came the funeral ORATOR
t by Rey. a. s. Chap!n, D. D., President OF Be
l lott College. It was noble effort, as will b.
= readily understood By tie high reputation o
the reverend author. It will undoubtedly b
u published bF the State. The ceremonies WEI
/. concluded with dirge by the choir, and bene
n ! ~; }I1
d kee band interspe1sed some excellent aud u
J. proprintc music.
'e THIS will close the earthly honors to the Il
le meEcd dead until his remains shall be r.
IS covercd, If cyer. Should they be so, undoubtc
ID II more imposing ceremonial will take p1aG
It here
ii Mr.. Edward Solomon, tile Lieutenant Coz
le crnor, who succeeds to the position Of Il
in deceased, is . German By birth and educatio
P, BE came to this country some ten or twcl7
ie years since, ,anf settel1n A1llwauee, and is no
Q. and has been for some time, Of the we'll know
n law firm Of Smith 6 Solomon, in that city. He
MS gentleman Of fine presence, scholastic taste
f5 great purity OF character, aud will, witho
ell doubt, make amost excellent Governor. E
I'd age is about ~ years.
all There are now here within the confines
or | Camp Randall about 1,s00 prisoners. mosi
of from Island No 10. They arc in a dcp1orat
", condition, especially in sanitary point. II
will be readily perceived when I state that
[ir- less than six died within about twelve ho1
is yesterday Capt Potter Of your city, and Ca
Of Trowbridgc OF Milwaukee, are now here, q
will do what they can to remedy their pres'
bly, bad condition.
on THE OgsERVANCEs IN M1LWAUEF
MIIwArKEE, May lin accordance "
nal | the proclamation Of the Governor this day
Tcr | btcn generally kept in the State with app
ties pirate obseryances in memory of the late G
49, ~, ernor Harvey, recently drowned in the Z
go. pesscc river.
ays In this city a number Of buildings II
ons clothed in mourning; business was in n
casrs suspended; minute guns wee fir
d tlags displayed at half mast; and services +
J in in several OF the churches. The s0rroV
Jay general and sincere.
=, A private dispatch tonight from Savan
W. says Governor Harvey's body has at last b
ock recovered, and that it is on lis way to 7
900 eonsin.