The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-26
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der General T. + Meagher, Brgedier General Este
Brigader General Hant, Brigalier Genera Kelrnan
lieutenant Colonel II. {. Chatied, admiral pahding
Commodore Eugle, Commodore Ringgold There were
also several French naval officers full uniform, in
fcompany with the officers of our own navy.
i After the passage of the officers above named all in
was concentrated in the funeral bearing the
remains OF late President which, with the guard Of
Honor now halted and marched past the multitude
ssembled 10 do them honor
Then followed Major General Dix and staff, preceding
the guard of honor which consisted of detachment
from the Seventh regiment formed two deep and in
ybaIlow souare inside OF which marched the veteran
guard which accompanied the remains OF tho illus
strious dead from Washington. In the centre Of the
! square was the grand feature Of the display,
THE FUNERAL CAR,
Jbearng the remains Of the llusirous dead. Tho car
fourteen long its longest part eight feet wide
and fifteen feet inch in height On the main plat
1form which five feet from the ground was erected
dais six inches height at the corners Of which were
columns holding a canopy, which, curving nwards and
upwards towards the CENTRE surmounted by minia
z ture temple OF liberty.
The platform was entirely covered with fine black
CLOTH drawn tightly the body of the car and reach
ing to within few inches of the ground, edged with sill
ver bullion fringe Over this hung graceful fstoons Of
also with silver bullion. At the base of each column
were three American flags slightly inclined fesooned
covered with Grape. The columns were black, covered
with vines of myrtle and camelias.
The canopy was Of black CLOTH drawn tightly, and
from the base of the temple another drapng OF black
3coth fell graceful folds the first while from the
edges of the canopy depended festoons, also Of
black CLOTH caught under small shields. The folds and
festoons were richly spangled and trimmed with bullion
At each corner Of the canopy rich plume OF black
and white feathers.
The temple of liberty was represented as being de-
serted having ombems Of any kind In or around 1t
save a small flag top, at hafmast The inside OF the
car was lined with white satin, futed and from the
Of the roof suspended large gilt eagle, with
outspread wings covered with Grape bearing in its taons
laurel wreath and the platform around the coffin was
strewn with laurel wreahs and flowers Of various kinds
The drawn by sixteen gray horses with cover
7ngs Of black cloth, trimmed with silver bullion, each
ed by coored groom dressed in the usual habilnents
3of mourning with streamers Of Grape ON their hats
This was, without doubt. one of the finest specimens
Aof the upholsterers art displayed in this or any
4 other city.
Before the guard Of honor in sight, and the gded
top of temple surrounding the car was seen in the
distance there general pushing and crowding for
81 good positions At its nearer approach simultaneous
hush seemed to the entire crowd; the men
reverently lifted their hats and all eyes, many OF winch
Awero moist with tears, were fastened on the car ana
coffin from the time of its appearance till passed out OF
sights then there moment Of death-like Stiffness
when the pent up feelings of the immense hrong seemed
TO relieve themselves with simultaneous Sigh
q Many waited more of the procession as 1t
passed regular order, which was the guard OF
Honor followed by troop OF cavalry as escort to Brga
dier General Hall, Grand Marshal, with his ads aftr
u which came the Second division.