The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-04-21


tSpec.di C0rresUoniercs " The Suul
WAsutSGroN, April 10, 1865.
A. AN writing thl, afternoon, the music Of many
bands 0Ately participating In :hc mourufll pageant
Of The day is still heard in the street, and as look
sray down street see squads Of rollerv AMI rroup-
Of citizens dscusug the al absorbing topic II seems
- II the a,mo, phere had cleared little since tine
tragic event Pedestrians 10 move more lively,
and lRdcs are nov beginning 20 nprcsr upon the
streets csd In gsyer coetumes than have seen upon
them during the past ieu dsy-. This may be fancy,
however. Yet It seems as II the gloom WA brishoa-
ing up now that the body OF the late President has
been laid away-fgurauyely ,peaklng-in ~ hnal
resting place,
Mr.. Gobrilht ia preparing to send you, BY tele
graph, his dispatches detailing the ceremonies held
here to-day and "a his telcrramr will have given
you al the essential particulars, ,hall conhne my
self to these matters not sufficiently important to
ssnd over the wires The BODY Of Mr.. Lincoln lay IN
stAe yestes sday guarded by special detail Of army
sfhcers. consisting OF hsior-Generals, Brigadierr,
ColonelH, MAJORS &c. who we're glad Of such Hn op-
portunity Of thus watching over the remnus Of one
they had honored Will, living and sincerely
sd In death. As soon the public shut out from
the White House, yesterday, about oclock,J and
Ew privileged persona-es had obtained their last
view Of Mr. Liucoin's remains; q score Of wofkmen
we're admitted 10 the East room, which was then
made ready for the ceremonies Of to-day. During the
nleht esrpenLrs and other workmen were engaged
IN building up platform seats upon three sides Of the
for the accommodation Of those invited to witness
the proceedings. Almost nolselcssly this work
performed. The materials had been previously pre-
psTed, and m each tier Of sests went up, each man
seemed 10 uort as If he jid not viah 10 disturb the
TePose Of one apparently sleeping in the richly
seoorated coffin, around which the sentinel oflioer
were tatioued In full uniform and drawn swords
All night long these preparations continued
and amer the day had dswned, blhck eloth
covering, placed over the rough boards competed
the principal portion OF the mechanical work Tequir
sd. The early part Of the day was occupied in ArranE
tng chairs and othervise fniahlng up what remain
st to be done. The magnificent Catsfaique which had
been placed nearer the centre OF the room. and
rounded by the rows Of seats built upon plat
form which raised It about three feet from the noo!
Ths platform covered with black cloth, and above
h rose ano'her narrower platform ten feet vide by
1toen feet long. At each ot tho corners Of thls plat
fonn, roee pillar, and resting upon these four pillar
vas an arched canopy or roof appropriately dnped
with black Lpac.. The sdee Of this canopy extended
some inches over the platform upon which tho coflin
placed the whole being eleven feet in height above
the foundation platform. The eAnopy Was lined With
euted white sl, forming rich contrast 10 the heavy
festoons and curtains u alpaca hanging gracefully
composed tho other decorations, ent~ined with silver
tnre urrounLins the structure. The oofhn, Of pol
ished lined lth lead ard paddel Eiihvhito
s.tn Wa adorned with silver stars and shield. Upon
the sldes massive syerplAted handles and ornane
representing drApery Around tho lid band Of silver
lace dropped in graceful folds with tssses Of silver
and sik cords eithor corner tpon the foot Of the
coffin lag en- anchor compossd Of white NoVof, for.
xarded from Nev York, aud At the he id, cross Of
while j.poncss. Other flowers were profusely scat
tered around the Ides OF the eohn 1t lay upon the
azis
The body Of Mr. Lincoln, which dressed In thu
black suit he wore at his late Inauguration had been
embsmed With such KIN thst 1t ierred HE rigid
marble. Tho oountenanee looked tomeS hat ialloW
With sllpht dice .oration around the eyes, ehee,
doubtless due " the p!oeoW Of pteparng tie corpse
FOR this pugpo.e the brsins were removed from The
skull, the blood was drained from the toiy Ihroust
an incision made In the lugular vein. Then an open
ms vas made in the thLsh, through which the EN-
bAhning preparation was injected into every vein, re
placing the blood already tax away, This prepsra
on soon hArdens the flesh and preserves It ~ efec
tualy that decay Ia scarcely possible. ndecl ~ vol
Vl little Willie llncoln's body preserved. that hi
father caused It to be shown him several time
during tho three yelIs 1t has lain In a "
ssivins vault. The features were UNCHANGED
Those invited to 10 present we're admitted to tn
White HouIe b. tickes- six hundred Of which wer
Issued this morning at the Treasury Department b
Assistant Secretary Harrington, and At twelve ocloc
the mour.er began 10 take their paces The c!eI
symen some sixty more, came fpt, the represe nj
.tiyes OF tho press being already present. Amer thes
..ms men representing every phase OF civil nilitA,
.ayn and political life. In short distinguiAhad me
a .As aArla from Vsry stals GvsTnSrk ex-lss