The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-26

Between the s,anzas was likeness of the late Presi-
dent, and either side a conplet Of draped flags:
on Stewards upper drapng, hanging
In heavy folds the capitals of the columns of the
main 9o caught up ey ge BOWS h :" o'ack
OF the building lastly finished that it had been
and all the lower columns the front were entirely
covered with black.
Bradys photographic gallery, Immediately opposite
Stewards, dressed proiusely yet appropriately Be
tween the windows Of the upper story were tho initials
"A. L. surrounded by evergrecns Between the win
dows Of the next floor below handsome American
shield, side % which large white flag and on
the other black flag both fcstooned so as to hang
below the point Of the shield and seemed almost mper
Hcepbly to be mingled with volominous draping of flu
colors which fen In graceful folds either side Of
fine portrait Of the amcnted President which stood
between the windows OF the next floor. Below this por
. trait these words Of Mr. Lincoln
Win M1L1cE TOWARD NONE;
IL WITH CHARITY TO ALI. s.
The spaces between the windows OF the second floor
were entirely covered with black the monotony Of;
ribbons
Among other interesting facts may mention that
Brady the celebrated Photographic artist Of this city,
took excellent views Of the funeral as passed
slowly along with all the surrounding of interest
From the windows o! his gallery tho very best oppor
uniy offered TO his artists 10 accomplish this work
in the most complete style OF art
On the northwest corner Of Twelfth street scroll
bore this inscription
"a glorious Of service and devotion is crowned
Ia with martyrs death. 81
Next door to the above the following, white
ground:-
scn 10" c.cs and f.,rc.
At 1923 a scroll with this inscription
BAIBARISM OF SLAVERY, {!
( CAN BARBARISM FURTHER COZ (,
In the window al was satuctc OF the Goddess OF
Liberty holding an American has, snrroundcd"b most
ample folds Of black and white.
The Cortege Passing Union Square.
The grand eors viewed from the balconcd parlors
OF the Mason Doree seemed have model In history
II prodgious IN magnitude and pcrplexing to ord
nary conception. broad panorama Of varied hfe, In
miscellaneous attire, panopcd and armed with all the
paraphernara and bannoria emblcms Of thousand or
Y CARNATIONS rolled like successive through
miles Of horoughfare banked by continuous columns OF
popuace aud tccmng with the drapcry Of grief and
death. No age, ancient MODERN has wlocssed more
sublime and magnificent tribute to the memory Of the
Crsars Of the world than embodicd In the spectacle
In all its aggregate elements The republic seemed to set
forth 1.-THE Of its representative strength to create the
q wonder 4, not thu awe, OF all the earth.
Union square has long since become hssorical-tho
scene Of the alleviate hum alton and glory q arms
where he people vowed before mankind and Heaven,
that the bloody, but quixotS attempt to destroy popular
government should be amply avenged and that crime
should be the limits OF libsry. II looms mp a. one
OF the grea, landmarks Of The The plains drcnched
with gore from the Potomac the Gulf and the ignoble
g of the chiofain OF the rebclios, laden with booty
i proclaim thst these vow3 have been gUlhiled.
Int the spectacle. To what shall Nc likcn r The
countless f ions which fell In the wake Of the Roman
eagles as hey passed Tor three days before purpled EN-
p,rurs ~ he hcd city and cast their treasures
asd their at hs feetho celebrations of military
x qanaucs and the pereefu rumphs OF science and ART
4; the mighty assomblagos which start in an hour from
their homes In ho day attire aad crowd tho cities o. she
~ world 10 commemorate some religious OF secular ict IN
"a Christi iomtho great gathering who sung the gores
OF sll born repahlic nearly score OF years snce.
while its President transformed into an emperor
quicker than the butterfly emerge from the aurelia
~ population OF the Orient they march
in Fantastic triumph before tho repulslvc divpios OF
I'll their yorahp-aD, and all Of these never combined
III Inc clements and the moral grandeur 81 the
cuped nearly Ave hours 10 their march bcfos Tie haison
II Iprse yesterday
n rHz PopuLACB FORMING LINES.
u Union square ia specially appropriate Tor sight soorg
h f,s broad area ol thousands end
IA n combines the advantage Of dozen streets
avenues Of exit Though which tho wcariod spectator
~ car take refuge NJ his option by returning 10 his home
"a Hence II attracted vast fuuttude yesterday, who, un
~ der the direction OF the police, skiftcd either SIDE
M the halfway through which tho funeral co-tgs was
pass Tho presented In tho square was of nm ex
nordnary chSsacer No previous event attracted suci
~ cosmopolitan concoursc. Every spot where ne 100
" could sand any elevated position seized In nd
x. vance wcnen and children aockcd TO the sto9pa
~ pomss and rara1ois, al tho stories Of every mansoi
3 and ~ e from basement q aTet ue were occupied
E Portions 0t the crowd in heir haste had climbed IN
w weak uiues Which intersoct Tie Park, AID mOun'cd u
~ yiI 4. .r The cars witch Obliged 10 case ifh'
~ and aocnnua,o within score Of yards from the M u
IA throur Even the roofs held largo Audiences, Irncn
E2 cor, noyd Of duncstcs aud U'ir ifieni WHO "'hr
owe, o. steap gables and erdcavotsd TO identify som
" ,orvfl I, devce or oganizailon below. THIS strang
* soc,e mngo with ell tue pedouts q snrogd,d colon