The New York herald., 1865-04-21
Proposed Monument to Mr..
Lincoln in New York,
&C., &C., &C.
THE BODY IN THE CAPITOL.


WASHINGTON, April 20, 1885,
fR1 GUARD OF HONOR OVER THE PREsIDENT'f
REMAINs.
After tho remains Of Mr. Lincoln wero placed upon tn,
s1afIS7n in tho rotunda Of the Capitol Major General
ksig9, Quartcrmastcr General remained until they were
en in charge by the guard Of honor detailed for las
aisht and to-day This is composed Of the following
ARlH OFFICERS.
Eng. Gen. John r. Slough Surgeon Hard,
Brevet Brig. Gen. William Clpt Wickersham, A. A. O.
Gamble, commanding - Capt Capt Il G. lawrence, 40 NJ
srny corn, OS1se Ea;ras Court 2 Gaps aa STow
House. Lieut. Pearson A. d. O.
Capt R. G. Gale, A. A. G. Lieut.. More, A. D. O.
Lieut. CONS %n,ol EdsaTd oa.. z Lieut. n H. Farauhar
Llcot CONG q Ward woa- Lieut. B. T. Day
Yer, Monitor Mahopac Lieut. T. M. Shepard
detachment OF tho Twenty fourth regiment Veteran
Rscres doing general guard duty at the entrances Of
the rotunda and at the gates Of the Capitol
TIRE CROWDS TO VIEW THE BODY.
As soon rs the doors thrown open this morning,
The throng Of visitors began press forward All were
required TO enter at the main eastern entrance and
passing In two lines either sdo Of the catafaqpe to
- out at the western door Of the rounda None were
permitted TO ngsr strong guard placed across
no lower steps Of the eastern entrance and line OF
guards In close order either side marked the avenue
sef for tho people who desired pass In About ten
o'clock heavy rain storm partially checked the crowd
bt Notwithstanding the rain. the long and ceaseless
procession Of saddencd faces pressing forward
use rate Of three thousand persons per hour
THE oATAFALQug
better arranged 10 afford view Of the features OF the
honer1d dead than the ono at the White House. The
features little changed and by many said to look
more natural 10 day than Tuesday when they lay in
state Mt tho whito House
The whole force OF The Capitol Pollcs under the drec
Non OF Captain Newman clad in mourning hnbllIments
were on duty preserving ordcr aud politely but In sup
pressed tones and almost nosoes5 steps directing the
movements OF the crowd
The rotunda which lgh,ei only by sort OF twi.
BSht hue, vas nlled WIKI solemn stiffness unbrokon
ave by the rustng Of the dresses OF tho romalo
ra,urners, and occasionally deep sigh from somo o.
tAosc passing the colin.
0oHBtTioy or MS. LINCOLN.
K-r Luoon h st much prostra,ed % dav bv b.- re.
sent sad aflson and tho trying scenes OF the la, Paw
Gays shc k unable prcsen, 20 leave her bod and viii
ot probably rs sblo 10 travel 10 faos for several dayt
INCIDENTS.
p1nv tha progress r the funeral procession vester
fAy ths c7yieye vas pasng the corner OF Fifteenth
Street the horses Of tho carriage in which President John.
son and Senator Elng were seated became unanagease
snd the distinguished occupants wers compelled 10
change carriages
Aaoug no incidents of yesterday worthy OF record s
>ae fact that tho nags wh On lroped the box at Foris
q afro occupied IS lfr Lincoln vero borne In tbe
fcusr procession Grey wsrc Tho coors OF the Treasury
? nent military Organization Of ,he employe3 Of tho
rseasify Department Thcy wtrs borne yesterday BY
a'rr. Crrri.s Cdis.,del aud Fst lieutenant VIM A. <
y llia'eil VI oouUanY