Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-04-27
The Funeral COrtege OF our
Late President--Its Arrival i'm
Philadelphia.

The Funeral COrtege or our
Late President--Its Arrival i'm
Philadelphia.
HARRISBURG, April 22d-ll.15 A. NJ
The train is now leaving the city with the
remains OF President Lincoln. Our com
pany has been increased by the addition of
Hon. j. Bailey, j. K. Morehead and nj.
III. Staunton, Esq. The latter is Chairman
OF the committee Of arrangements of the
Philadelphia city council. The duty of this
gentleman is to extend the hospitality of
the Philadelphia city council to those who
have been specially invited to accompany
the remains Of the late President to Spring
field.
Gov Bradford, Of Maryland, and staff
took leave OF the party at Harrisburg at
O'Clock.
We are now near Wheatland, and the at
tenton of the passengers is directed to-
wards the residence of James Buchanan,
about two miles from the road.
FiUe minutes past clock We are at
Lancaster The vicinity Of the railroad
station is crowded with people, and further
on, the streets are densely crowded, per-
haps so. 900 or 10000 persons arc here as
spectators. Battle flags are displayed every
| where, banners are at half mast, badges of
! pIdOh uic sScH everywhere. US Walls OI
elegant houses are profusely ornamented
with drapod flags and other embIems of
grief. This Car house is densey crowded
with people.
The word goes round that Grant is on
board and this electrfes the crowd. -
| w is he?" shouts thousands of voices
Many rush to the back car, others to the
front, showing that they had no definite
idea as to the whereabouts of Grant. Grant
is not on board. The crowd felt disappoint-
ed. AT this point small party of ladies,
with large and magnificent boquet, reach
ed the car aud deposited on the coffin the
floral tribute of honor and affection. Per-
sons here and there are seen weeping A
minute more and we are at the locomotive
wor ks. Probably 500 or 600 workmen and
their families are present. The cars now
are increasing their speed, and Lancaster is
lost to sight.
From the time of leaving Harrisburg un-
til We reached Philadelphia we saw no per-
son whatever engaged at labor. The day
seemed to be appropriately observed by all.
PHILADELPHIA, April 22.-We arrived
at the Broad Street Station at 4l o'clock,
two hours later than the schedule time.
And in order to afford more daylight for
the display the corpse was transferred TO
the hearse, which was Of elaborate Anish.-
The coffin, covered with the American flag
and surrounded with pumes, occupied an
elevated position. Owing to some misman-
agement the procession did not move until
6 o'clock. The military, both white and
black, made fine display The city troops
acted as body guard to the corpse. In
the procession were the Mayor and City
Council and other municipal authorities,
federal officers, army and navy officers, ju-
dietary, members of Legislature, members
Of Congress, Representatives of Foreign
Courts, and other persons of distinction. -
The fromen and other organizations were
represented, especially the knight Temp.
lers, the Odd Fellows, and the Fenians -
Many colored men also appeared as mem
bers of charitable and other societies. with
bad gos and regalia. The procession occu
pied one hour and half in passing through
the streets. When the old State House
having been reached the corpse was taken
into Independence Hall, when it was placed
near the bell which first proclaimed the
Declaration of Independence. The resi-
dences with but few if any exception were
draped in mourning. At least 200, 600
souls must have witnessed the PROCESSION. -
The corpsb while lying in state tonight was
N'oiicu Ny Va pClbOusb WuOs0
sdmittance the Mayor issued cards. To-
morrow tho doors will be thrown open to
the public and closed at midnight. The
city authorities have extended to the funer-
al party hospitalities at tho Continental
Hotel.
PHILADELPHIA, April 23--The body of
tho President was visited by thousands du-
ring the night. Before daylight lines were
formed East and West Of Independence
Hall, passing in by two stairways through
the front, under and out by the rear into
the square. BY 10 o'clock these lines ex-
tended at least three miles frsm the Della
ware to the Schuylkill rivers, thousands oc-
cupylng three or four hours before accom-
plishing their object of seeing the remains.
About dinner time the influx of people fell
of considerably. During the afternoon the
number again increased and was maintain.
ed in lines extending about mile, which
again diminished towards evening.
SECOND DISPATCH
The corpse was exposed at Independence
Hall frem o'clock last night until ! this
morning; at which hour Thousands of per-
sons were obliged to retire disappointed
from the streets to their hsmes. Although
the doors wero not opened until o'clock
this morning, long before that hour an i'm
mense crowd had assembled. BY s o'clock
it was almost impossible to pass within two
or three blocks of the Hall. 1t was not til
long after midnight that the coffin lid was
drawn to the face, thus forever hid from
the afflicted citizens.
Ex,Gov. Wallace, of Idaho, and Cover.
nor Pieksny, Of Washington Territory, are
with the funera! party as Representatives
Of those territories. We we're Joined to-day
at Philadelphia by Hon. Richard Wallaok,
Mayor Of Washington, whs accompanies us
to Springfield. Others will unite with the
party before We leave here to morrow.
Maj, Gen, Dix and staff will arrive to night.
The, Philadelphians have done everything
possible to show their respect for the dis
tiinguished deceased The circumstances Of
the people best express the sadness of their
hearts The ladies appear with mourning
badges on their left shoulders, and this Gus.
tom has become SO general that its non OBJ.
seryance is noticed.