Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-04-22
TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
The National Calamity.
THE DEMONSTRATION IN BaLTI.
MORE.
The PFoCeesion, etc,


nearse, which, OF course, was the prominent
feature OF the cortege.
The Governor ana all the State Off GERS, the
Mayor and municipal authorities, the Senator
and Representatives in Congress from Mary
land, were among the prominent civilians.
Inc houses were all festooned in mourning
and the nags at half mast; the tolling OF bells
and the firing Of minute guns, all added So
lemn!ty to the moving scene.
~ The day was cloudy with drilling rain.
Notwithstanding this the sidewalks were
ditions.
The windows, housetops, &c, were ves-nied
by deeply interested spectators.
General Description.
BALTIMORE, April 2L-The weather this
morning was in consonance with the sad event.
No CLEAN of cheerful sunlight breke through
the heavy clouds which hung like leaved
pail over the city. The gloom IN the atmos-
phere accorded with the gloom in the hearts OF
our citizens.
It was funeral day in every sense.
The impressive solemnity weighed more
heavily upon our people because the calamity
with which the nation has been smitten was
felt as personal loss in every loyal house.
hold.
Never has grief over the loss OF a faithful
public servant been SO heartfelt and so uni
Versal.
Almost every house was one of mourning.
The houses and public buildings, homes and
churches, are everywhere draped in black
Everywhere the flag is draped in Grape.
With a unanimity which has never been
equalled, our citizens have shown their high
regard for the honored dead in every express
siVe mode. Work is suspended. The hum Of
traffic was hushed, and all turned aside from
their usual avocations 10 unite in the observ-
ance OF the day, and IN paying reverence to the
great departed.
At an early hour the streets were thronged
with citizens, fastening to the different local
tiles assigned tor the assemblage OF the respec-
tive clubs and associations to join in the pro-
cession.
From early dawn, in spite of the inclemency
of the weather, people of all ages and both
sexes, white and black, commenced gathering
about Camden station, Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, where the funeral cortege
arrived from washington. BY O'Clock the
crowd was so great that it was almost impos
sible to move on any OK the footWaks @ n EaH sur,
street and in the depot itself, owing TO the ar
rangements of Colonel Woolley and Ma or
Wiegel, all was in good order, the military
and police pressing back the living mass from
the military who had formed to participate in
the procession. The depot buildings, engines,
&C., were tastefully draped, and every ar.
rangement had been made in this department
by the Master OF transportation, w. p. Smith,
Esq, 10 insure no delay or interruption in the
arrangements
SHORTLY before 10 O'Clock the pilot engine
entered the depot, announcing that the funeral
train OF the illustrious dead was but a few
moments behind.
On the platform were assembled Governor
Bradford, Lieutenant Governor Cox, the Gov
ernors staff, General Berry and staff, Hon.
VIM. B. Hill, Secretary OF State, Hon. Robert
Mayor Chapman, the City Council Of Balti.
more, with the heads Of the department OF the
city government, Major General Wallace,
Brigadier General Tyler, Commodore Dornin,
and maky other officers OF the army and navy.
AT 10 O'Clock, the car bearing the body and
escort reached the depot, in charge OF General
M'Callum and John w. Garrett. Esq, and in a
brief time the coffin was removed by the guard
of the Invalid Corps, and with uncovered
heads and saddened hearts, were escorted
hnifdinpS tu
authorities to the funeral car aWaiting its re.
cepton on Camden street.
The hearse is the most beautiful ever seen in
this city. The body Of the car is almost en-
tirely of plate glass, which enabled the vast
crowds on the line of the procession 10 have
full view Of the coffin. The supports OF the top
were draped with black cloth and white silk:
and the top of the car itself was handsomely
decorated with black plumes. The car was
drawn by four splendid black horses The
military escort was certainly not only one of
the strongest military displays ever witnessed,
but was exceedingly imposing, especially as
the various commands were thoroughly
equipped. The entire column was under COM
mand OF Brigadier General III. IL. Lock wood,
attended by his staff and number OF aids.
1t formed into line on Eutaw street, right
resting on Conway street, and moved in re-
verse order, the line of march being taken
up shortly after the arrival Of the remains
First came detachment Of cavalry, with
their trumpeters on the right, who announced
the approach OF the line, then infantry troops
Of the 1st, I'd and 3D. brigades, all of whom
moved in platoons, with arms reversed, their
fine bands playing solemn dirges.
The ranks were full Of artillery. A battery,
consisting OF 3-inch Parrot and caissons,
each drawn by horses. Following the battery
was detachment OF United States seamen,
followed by marines.
Companies II and X of the ID United States
artillery were posted on each side OF the hearse
containing the remains Of the late lamented
President.
The rear OF the escort was brought up by
large number Of officers ofvarious departments
all mounted. Among these Major Gen. Lew
Wallace and stat, Gen. E. b. Tyler, Gen
J. r. Henley, Colonel s. M. Bowman, and
others.
of the procession arrived al the south front of
the Exchange.
The remains were then removed into the
building and placed upon the catafalco.
| After the covering had been removed, the
| officers present passed slowly forward on each
side of the body, then the civic part ct the pro.
cession, and then the general public was ad.
mitted.
| An immense crowd surrounded the build.
ing, eager to gain admittance, but at about
hall. past two O'Clock the oofh., ""a oIoeou, ~
the regret OF tho"sa ana tne procession LOOK
railroad depot, for Harrisburg, where 1t will
arrive tonight.
HARRISBURG.
HARRISBURG, April 2l.-Agreeable to the
programme, the party accompanying the re-.
mains were entertained as the guests of the
sdered inappropriate and useless on this SOL
emn occasion. The funeral train started from
Baltimore a few minutes past three by the
Northern Central railway.
Gen. Cadwallader, commanding the Depart
ment OF Pennsylvania, accompanied Governor
Curtin
When the train reached York, at the re-
quest OF the ladies of that town, a beautiful
wreath was placed with due solemnity upon
the coffin.
The remains arrived at Harrisburg at eight
O'Clock this evening. The corpse was exposed
to view until a late hour tonight.
The funeral cortege will leave Harrisburg
for Philadelphia TO- morrow at IL o'clock.
LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, April 20-The obsequies OF the
late President Lincoln were celebrated yester
day by the entire population Bells were tolled,
services were held in many of the churches,
cannon throughout the day proclaimed the sad
event which enshrouded the city in mourning
While the church services were progressing
one of the largest military and civic professions
ever formed here commenced moving. It in.
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