The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-06

ciuued elSnty -uVe AaluS elaplcyeu on Wy
boat. There were some females, besides q
few children. The bulk Of the passengers
were returned prisoners from Anderson.
vile, which place they left on the l7th ol
last February. Among them were the
remnant at that point OF prisoners captur-
ed at Chickamauga and Gettysburg. they
numbered altogether 1906 men and IS OH
GERS. A large number of horses were on
the boat which proidentially fell unresist-
ing victims to the flames. Had they bro.
Ken loose the fate OF the swimmers would
have been determined
The Funeral Obsequies.
CLEVELAND, April 2S-9 p. M.-The mum.
Der who witnessed the remains Of the Pres
ident was $50 minute. The two rows OF
spectators were constantly passing, one on
each side Of the coffin. The lid was freshly
covered with flowers in forms of harps,
crosses and boquets, laid upon the coffin by
ladies representing the Soldiers Relief AS.
ISOLATION. The funeral party were the
guests of the authorities and were quarter
ed at the Weddell House. A more liberal
and friendly greeting could not have neen
extended: Chas. L. Wilson, of Chicago,
to day to extend the kOspitalities Of that
city. This committee is to proceed to
Michigan City to meet the remains, and
will escort them to Springfield. The dis
play at Chicago will be the largest ever
known in that city. Forty-one organiza-
tons and societies, mum boring $500 men
have already reported TO the chief Marshal.
At midnight we leave Cleveland and will
arrive at Columbus tomorrow morning.
Gov. Brough tonight extended the hospi-
tali,ies of his residence to the funeral party.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 2S.- Cleveland,
Friday night. The heavy rain which
commenced before noon to-day, continues,
and We leave this beautiful and hospitable
city with the remains which have been so
touchingly and generally honored. Not
withdrawing the Indictment weather,
ton to take their last look at the coffin
containing all that Is mortal of Abraham
Lincoln.
We pass in succession Peoria, Columbia,
Grafton, Wellington, Greenwich, Crestline
and other stations. The shrouded Nation.
al flag aud badges Of mourning are seen
at each.
The rain storm continues. but this has
not prevented the assem- bling of groups on
the way, many of them having lanterns in
their hands, in order that the funeral car
may be plainly seen.
CARDINaroN, $50 a. m. Saturday.-Here
is the largest gathering we have seen since
we left Cleveland The depot building is
handsomely draped with mourning flags,
ton sign, with large black letters-"He
sleeps in the Blessings of the Poor, whose
letters God commissioned him to break"
Guns are tired and the bell is tolied.
EDEN, April q, 6 o'clock a. m.-Rain
has ceased and there is a promise Of clear
day. We pass by several small hamlets
where spectators are assembled, and at
seven O'Clock we are nearing Columbus, the
capital of the State of Ohio, aud third State
capital we have visited since our departure
from Washington on our melancholy err
rand. We have on board Gov. Brough and
staff, Maj. Gen. Hooker aud staff. U. S.
Senator Jno Sherman and the Hon Samuel
Galloway, the last named gentleman being
chairman of the Columbus escort commit
tee, who joined the funeral party at Cleve.
land.
7.3O q. m.-we are now at the railroad
station, and crowds of interested specta-
tors are in the immediate locality. The
committee of arrangements begin at once
to carry out the programme and place the
funeral party In carriages. Much activity
is everywhere exhibited by others in the
same connection. Soon the solemn strains
Of brass band are heard and we see the
general military officers in open lines with
heads uncovered, and before them the cof-
fin is slowly carried to the hearse, which is
neatly festooned with black cloth trimmed
with silver fringe and the roof adorned
so that every one may see it plainly from
any position. The flowers contributed in
other cities lie upon the lid. The process
ion is formed, the SSth Ohio volunteer in.
fantry acting "a military escort. Then fol-
lows the officiating clergy, pail bearers
and others. On each side OF the hearse are
veteran reserve corps, guards OF honor
The escort accompanying the = Mains
from Washington are in AN opea ..age,
three abreast. These are follow " Mai
Gen Hooker, and Brevet Bri ,..n w +
Richardson, each with his s.ar and al,
mounted: also Provost Marshall General,
Col Wilcox and staff. Brig Gen Wager
Swayne and staff are in open carriages.-
The remainder Of the large and imposing
procession is composed in part of officers
Of the army and soldiers. At this post
Gov Brough and escort, the committee OF
arrangements and chief marshal and his
specia. aids, heads OF the department
OF the State OF Ohio, the mayor OF
Cincinnati and of Columbus aud the
city councils. the judges OF the federal and
State courts, orders OF masons and odd fell
lows, and various other organizations, in.
Guiding the Fenian Brotherhood, the coll
Ored masous and colOred benevolent asso-
citation are represented in the procession
moving through the city. We see At one of
the interesting streets, the fire depart.
ment, which is soon 70 join the procession.
4oc SuSiASo "Ac AA80ay pVA1oAesA duu Tie
stiremen are in full, snowy dress. Near
by isthe hook and ladder truck with loop
ed curtains suspended from pillars, which
are mounted with black plumes tipped
with white. In front is an arch covered
with q draped national flag. On this truck
are numbe of ladies dressed in mourn.
ing, but the more prominent figure is q
lady clothed in the national colors TO rep
resent the genius of liberty. As the pro.
ceSsiOu passes t1ey all iOin in sinuino q fl.
neral ode, in marked, but less affecting
contrast to the funeral march performed By
the brass bands. 80 10
On the line we sec the soldiers hospital,
q guard Of invalids. several Of them on
crutches. They hsd adorned the palings
front Of the building with national flags
trimmed with mourning. and displayed
other evidences of grief. Several Of them
from time to time wiped the coursing tears
from their cheeks; These soldiers. remark
President. The poor invalids, crippled in
their country's defense, had gathered fra.
several hundred wards had stroWn them on