Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-05-13

OF the Genius of America ''There is rest
for thee in Heaven" was sung 10y male and
female voice as We slowly left this interest
ing locality.
At Elwood and Hampton the people had
kindled immense b6nfres.
WILMINGTON.
l A. M.-Hcre there are at least 100 peo,
pie drawn up in line on each side o: the
track, with torches. Minute guns are fired.
over 1000 persons are gathered, the men
with their heads uncovered.
GARDENER.
Here there is the usual display. All the
houses are draped in mourning and illumius-
TED.
DWIGHT.
AM This Is the place where the Prince
OF Wales and his royal party were entertain
ed. All the citizens are out of doors Bells
are tolling and minute guns firing. The
American flag is draped.
At Odell, Cayuga, and Pontiac, large
crowds assembled with the usual demon
STATIONS, including minute guns.
LEXINGTON;
4 A. NJ. "A band of music is playing.
ToNAwANDA.
4:30 A. M--Thore is also here a large
assemblage Of people.
BLOOMINGTON.
5A. M.-Bloomington is reached. A large
arch bears the inscription Go to thy rest"
Other places are passed where we witness
similar demonstrations. The population is
sald to be at least 5000 one half of them
are abroad-all testitying their respect for
the distinguished dead.
/ SHIRLEY
Shirley is passed, and the next station
reached is Flunk's Glove at $50. Minute
guns, the tolling of bells, singing bv a choor
of ladies, contribute with mourntu effect to
the occasion which calls out the Inhabitants
ATLANTA.
q. m.-We have clear day. The sun
light the beautiful prairie country through
which we pass. Everybody admircs the
landscape.
The horses exhibit the usual badges and
| drapery of sorrow. Portraits of Abraham
Lincoln are prominent in every direction
Thousands of people arc assembled. Minute
guns are fred and there is music of the fife
and mullled drum. We noticed among the
notices, 'Mourntuly and tcnderly bear him
to his grave The interest here, as at all
the other stations, is intense.
IA. m.-This place is named after Abra-
ham Lincoln, and contains between two and
three thousand inhabitants. lie had di-
rect interest in its origin. The depot is
handsomly drapcd. Ladies, dressed in
white and black, are singing as we pass
under handsomely constructed arch, on
each side Of which is a picture Of the de-
ceased President with the motto,
"With Malice to None, with Charity for all"
The national aud State flags are promi-
nenty displayed, and profusion of ever
grcensS with bluck and white drapngs,
make up the artistic and appropriate ar
rangements.
BRoADMILL AND ELKHART.
Broadmill is passed and we are now at
Elkhart Men stand with uncovered heads,
and ladies wave little flags which are hand
somely draped.
We are eighteen miles from Springfield.
We pass under another arch with both large
and small flags, mourning Grapery and ever
greens. OF the latter Is formed cross, in
,ertwined with black, Bearing the motto,
Ours the Cross; thine the Crown
wILLIAMsvIILE.
All the houses are draped and there ale
many little flags and portraits We pass un-
der another arch similar to the above, with
the inscription "lIe has fulfilled his
mission"
SHERMAN STATION.
Sherman station, eight miles from Spring
field. We see many people on the road,
some on horse back, and some in carriages,
but the larger part on foot.
The number increases, until at O'Clock,
a., I la hnl l,l ma va IA.
ed Springfield.
sPRISGFIELD-
We have now reached the city where is
to be deposited all that is mortal of Abraham
Lincoln. Since leaving Washington on
Friday, the 2lst of April, to this time, the
third of May az days, We have travelled by
a circuitous route ZOO or 1900 miles.
The funeral cars with which We started
from Washington have been brought all the
way hithcr by rail. No accident even of u
trivial character, has happened, so perfect
have been the arrangements Of Breyet Brig
Gen. McCallum, who has given To the move
ments his personal attention.
TIE PROCESSION.
The remains of President Lincoln were
received at tile Chicago, Alton and st, Loui,
station. The procession formed in the fol
| lowing order; BrlS.-Ien. COOK anu stan
military escort; Major-Gen. Hooker and
staff the Guard of Honor; relatives and
friends in carriages; the Illinois delegation
from Washington; Senators an,. Representa-
tives Oi the Congress OF the United States
including their Sergeant-at-Arms, and Speak
er ColfaX, the Illinois State Legislature, th'
Governors of different States, delegations
from Kentucky, the Chicago Committee o
Reception, the Judges of the different Courts
the reverend Clergy, officers of the Arm!
and Navy, hremen of the city, citizens gen
orally, colored citizens, &c.
While the procession was moving the Law
: office of Abraham Lincoln, N block o
three story brick buildings, was pointct
out. The entrance was draped in mourning
and at the door hung portrait OF the de
ceased.
THE HEARsE.
The hearse that carried the coffin wa
splendidly adorned. 1t was brought iron
q st. Louis especially for the purpose, are
! cost over $4,000.
, 1t was drawn by six black horses. A
the trapping were in accordance with tn
purpose for which it was used. The pre-