New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-25
>erscy City Preparations.

J. rom an early hour TINS morning inc blOch
and streets adjoining tho depot OF the NcwJersey Cen
trial Railroad in Jersey City were filed with an i'm
mense assembage Of the citizens of Jersey City, Hobo
ken and other places in the neighborhood. The entire
mass presented orderly appearance which is not
very common occurrence in our cities. Only very
small squad Of police were necessary. There were 81
detailed and present.
Brig Gen Hunt United States Army was in charge
of all exercises to he held in and around jersey City
There was detachment of about 2O0 men from the
Second and Sixth Regiments Regulars Capt. Lyings
ton commanding who were present TO receive the re
mains at tie depot and 10 assist in way they should
needed They stationed rs to keep crowd
back from approaching too neal the cars.
The arrangements for receiving the remains OF our
late President in Jer.ey City not On as grand
scale they might have been had The funeral corese
remained there any length Of time. The Mayors ana
Common Councils of Jersey City. HObOhen, Hudson
|City and Greenyile were present IN body at ths
depot and accompanied the procession to the City Han
New York.
The field and staff of the Hudson Brigade Brig. Gen.
Hatfield also present.
The battalion Of Artillery connected with this brig.
ade under command Of Capt Guh fired salute OF %
guns They commenced Immediately upon the arrival
LOT the train. The four singing clubs fom IoDokeh
were present at the station and chanted while the re
mains were being taken from the cars. The pieces
sung were Igtcgro Vte and the GrG6ssrHhe ehorae
The first song rather i'll honor oil our departed
leader 1t is Latln song, The translation OF when ~
"A man of upright life The latter WAS iuhefa'
ldirge-"May he rest in peace"
Tie names Of the Clubs were: The German CioD'
Qunrtette Ciub the Concordia and the Harmonic.
They intend remaining all night IN the Governor ;
Room at the City Hail. and al regular Intervals 10
|chant appropriate stanzs Mr.. Sawyer the President
|of the German Club led the singing.
The mourning habments displayed upon the houses
and offices upon Exchange Place were quite grand,
several additions having been made when was known
that the remains were 20 pass through there Inc
stores were closed throughout the city, and the IN
habtants presented far from business like appearance
A 9th Eprep Ycludpd
yate individuals had 10 obtain passes from the officers
of the railroad enable them TO have access TO 'he
building ~,
There were not many present within the depot The
most lad obtained standing place without as that
Enabled them have view of the party WHO had come
on with the remains the guard Of honor, and also Gl
That was visible of the collin and apputenances Many
of the inhabitants of Jersey Cly end Immediate helsh
borlood expressed their desire and intention OF coming
10 the City Hall, New.ioik TO have parting siahce
at what remains of our much aueutcd President,
The corpse of the President arrived al the Jersey
City Depot yesterday morning NJ precisely ~
O'Clock. Tie delegations from New YORK win inc
military heads were waiting on The platform 10 re-
ceve the remains. They consisted of MaJor-Gen DIX
and staff Major.,en. Sandfufd and stnf cen flneks
Gen. Peck aud nearly all Of the prominent New YORK
military authorities. with Mayor Guuthe the members
Of the Common Council. the JOINT Committees OF the
Common Council and Board of Aldermen
THE INTERIOR OF THE DEPOT
The interior of the depot was very handsome
" draped The sides Of the long galleries were dia
motto
"BE STILL, AND KNOW THAT l AN GOD
while around the clock, at the upper emo were the i'm
pressiye words:
"a NATIONS HEART Is STRUCK
Tie galleries were perfectly stuffed with spectators
more than one half Of whom ladies' and two 81 the
platforms were also denscy throngcd. The other two
platforms Kept clear for the reception of the re-
mains. Although the crowd WAS very great, excellent
uIder preserved Eyerf one appeared 20 appreci-
the soemniiy Of the occasion and 20 conduct them
I.si t.ttfht owrft lpf re
mains was distinctly and widely advertised "a take
place at 10 o'clock precisely by O'Clock tie galleries
and sidewalks were throngcd with eager spectators,
patiently awaiting the arrival Of the train Every
available spot in the depot completely choked ZAP
with the crowd, while numbers of enthusiastic parrots
at first quite demonsIaiiye IN their Efforts TO
reach the most advantageous points. But the con
duct Of the whole iassemblarc throughout vas
not only credtable 10 thsm, but peculiarly significant
Of the profound respect SORROW aud tenderness OF The
sentiment which the occasion seemed Ia be regarded
by all The hall.mas flags, mineral dTapcd the build
ings wrapped in woe, the hushed multitude and the
downcast sorTowfu faces Of all that concourse. were
not everything 10 be considered and felt. There Was
something IN the pierre in the influence Of that
vast peOyed silence which WAS more profoundly sgnih
10 the contemplated Of tho varied IL seemed
10 say IN varied tongue not only that chosen chief
was sain not only that the country suffered. but that
good genial noble hearted man had been taken from
naturally good humored people and that the nation
W az pierced To the heart rs well IS the BRAN
ARRIVAL or THE FUNERAL TRAIN.
At precisely 10 o'clock the vast crowds,
which had gathered IN front Of the depot gates were
observed 20 surge from side 20 side and immediately
aferward the train moved slowly into the depot IL
consisted Of nine handsome The car containing
the coffin large and roomy black panoled the mp
per portion festooncd with black mcrino. Topped with
silver cords with silver tasscs dropping below, the
whole surmOnnted with solemn Of sable plumcs.
All heads were uncovered the train moved IN, and
most impress c silence prevailed throughout the vast
multitude While the train moved In, and for several
moments aftcrwari. while the remains were beng
borne from the boat the German singers OF whom We
have already spoken, raised their grand and solemn
requiem for the dead until the yanted roof Of the great
structure resOundcd 10 the impressive strains In the
interval the crowds in the galleries remained perfectly
hushed and that grand song alone ro,e and fell. and
sWelled aud wayered among them ike tie lament OF
mourning world.
BEARING THE BODY TO THE BOAT.
The coffin inclosing the remains was slowly
and carefully removed from the car and placed upon
the stalwart shoulders Of the guard which Lad
panied it from Washin ton-a detachment Of the Vet
eran Reserve Corps. The preliminary procession was
then formed and proceeded TO the boat in the following
order:
Gen. Dix and staff
Gen. Sanford and STAFF.
Gems. Kinks, Niet and other
New York Officials.
RELATIVES And FAMILY YRiysps.
Judge David Davis United States Supreme Court; C. VI
smith and H. NJ Fdwards brother, law Of Mn, Lincoln
Gen John H. :. Todd. cousin to Mrs. Lincoln.
Charles Alexander Smith, brother oil &. ~ Smith.
Ward H. Lanon United States Marshal Of the District of
Columbia.
Major Gen. David Hunter.
BrigAder Gen. l.. ID. Townsend.
Brigadier Gen. Charles Thomas
Brsaiier Gen. a. u. Eaton
BrgadrT.Gen J. o. Barnard
Engadsr-Gen. J. q. Ramsey.