New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-03
Our DEAD PRESIDENT.
The Funeral Progress.
CHICAGO. Tneshav. N.

CHICAGO. tuesday. MAy z roo.
Until n late hour last night crowds continued
10 pa. through the Court House In an unccssng
stream Many who To the remains Of the late
President unable a. DO account of the press
ure During the afternoon and evening large BODY
singers we're retained M the rnunda and performed
approurats pieces Of sacred music, with bui ltto inter
mission. up 20 late hour. Among the singers were
many u he leading amateur vocaiHs Of chicago, To-
gciher with several II the opera singers at present IN
this city. The services were beautifully solemn and I'm
prssye To-day long lines II people have been NOV ng
toward tho couri.iouse. entering Mt the door bearing
the inscription. Illinois clasp, To her bosom her slain
glored SON. and retiring by the one on the other
side surnountcd by the words The beauty OF Israel
is slain upon the high places"
| During the day there was some music from a mco.
deon. IN keeping with tho solemn scene. The light
non a chandelier was cast upon the face OF The Ia
moned dead and revealed the deep surrounding drapcry
and the collin with its splendid and magnificent h1rai
adornments. Grouped around the colin wery aver.
greens and the choicest Etruscan vases ed with red
roses, Latin CROSSES formed by white no"crs WIN
wide borders Of evergreen a Greek cross OF white
cameas with green back ground resting on TIE white
satin lid of the coffin Greek urn filled with flowers,
and a wreath Of camelias and white lilies bedded IN
eyererccus resting on the foot OF The CONN, aud IN
Iterspersed among these were rare boqnets OF white
Flowers wreaths Of flowers, and wreaihs OF evergreen
and moss.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS.
Many silent and affecting scenes have been witnessed
LOving to the very large number OF spectators few
seconds only Of time Is afforded to give passing glance
Al the remains of the lamented dead Mourniu and
dsressfl looks expressed on every face and ears
from many eyes give outward expression to feelings OF
Inward grief
business was entirely suspended here yesterday and
Il is only partially renewed to-day.
\ A MEMORABLE OCCASION.
1t everywhere admitted that never during the days
Wild and tumultuous rejoicing over the late glorious
Victories never In al former time when gally tuter
ing banners and holiday dresses aud Inspiring stran'
Of music have beokened public festival never before
when farewc bonors have been paid TO the memory o
the great and good has Chicago seen day TO be com
pared With that OF yesterday. In the overwhelming
Olcmnity Of the occasion. III the mnutudinOus hosi'
which thronged the hOrOugiaGcs. In the SURPRISING
splendor tear.oompeng though II was Of tho tribute
(which paid 10 the hOnorcd remains oi the late b."
loved President and In the general We which filled
Aeyery heart the day could not be compared with any
other that dawned upon the city, No public be
reavement ever 80 deeply felt by the people Not
only citizens from distant parts OF Illinois, hut many
from Iowa Michigan and other States have come hltLcI
10 take their last farewell Of tho truly anented dead
l THE "wlGwAM'
4 The yiewam in which Abraham Lincoln was first
nominated for the Presidency the first story OF which
Is occupied stores possesses much Interest 20 al
visitors and tho erection of an Immense wooden stTuc
ure for the holding Of the Sanitary Fair reminds
the fact that President Lincoln had PATTY promised Il
be present at its opening
An pnrtv divisions and party spirit have been entirely
Ioberated by the sad event which causes the great
Of the nation 20 throb heavily at the portals OF the
tomb.
SECOND DISPATCH.
CHICAGO, Tuesday. May 9 1865
! A dispatch has been received from Capt.
Robert LincOln stating that II Is his mothers request
Thai the Oak Ridge Cemetery at Springfield be The
5permaucnt burial place OF his father This will b,
complied with.
LEAVING CHICAGO.
The Court House closed at o'clock this evening
when the remains escorted To the railroad station
the members OF The Common Council acting Pal
Bearers.
Tie cor6ge Aanked by torch bearers in large
numbers.
Very many persons were assembled at the depot Il
witness the departure Of the train which i'll arrive AT
hSTinghed tomorrow morning at o'clock
| The funeral will take place Thursday afternoon.