Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-22


military escort was one Of the largest mil
itsry displays ever witnessed and was ex-
ceedingly imposing.
The entire column was under command
Of Brigsdier-Genersl H. Il. Lockwood,
attended by his staff and q number Of aids.
1t formed in line on Eutaw street, the
right resting on Con way street, and moved
in reverse order. The line of march was
taken up shortly after the arrival of the
remains. Included in the infantry wera
the llth Indiana Volunteers, which are
stationed at Fort McHenry, and COM
msnded by Colonel McOarney. Following
battery Of srtillesy was detachment of
| United States marines from the United
States receiving ship Allegheny; they
were in full uniform snd made very fine
appearance.
A detschment of United States sesrnen
followed the marines. The rear of the es-
cort was brought up by large number of
officers of various departments, including
the medical and other branches. Mounted
among these were Msjor General Lew
Wallace and staff; Surgeon Josiah Simpson,
OF the Medical Division; General &. B.
Tyler, Brigsdier General D. r. Kenly,
OOlOuoA - M OUNlldut huu ObE6Ees
The procession commenced to move pre-
cisely at 1880, over the route previously
designated. A few minutes before /
o clock the head of the procession arrived
at the southern front of the Exchange. As
the head of the military escort reached
Calvert street, the column was halted, and
the hearse, with guard of honor, passed
between the lines, the troops presenting
arms and the bands playing "Peace,
troubled soul" General officers dismount-
ed and Red with their stats on either
main entrance of the exchahge:: to 'h"
The remains were then removed from
the funeral car and carried slowly and rev.
erently into the building and placed into
catafslque prepared for them. After they
had been properly placed and the cover
ing removed, the officers present passed
slowly forward on either side Of the body.
The civil procession followed and the gen.
ersl public were then admitted.
The cstsfalqne was erected Immediately
beneath the dome and was medel of good
TASTE. It consisted of raised dsis 4 feet
by at the base, the sides sloping slightly
to the height of about three feet,
from She four corners rose graceful columns
supporting cornice extending beyond
the line Of the base. The canopy rose
TO a point fourteen feet rom the ground
and terminated in clusters of rich black
plumes. The whole structure was richly
drsped. The floor and sides were cover
ed With fne black cloth, and the canopy
Tss formed of black Grape, with rich folds
dropping from the four corners and bor-
dered with silver fringe.
The cornice was adorned with silver
stars, whilst the sides end ends wers simil-
srly ornsmented. The interior Of the
canopy was black cloth gathered in futed
folds in the central point was large star
of black velvet studded with thirty-six stars,
one for each State of the Union. The floor
of the dais, on which the body of the illus
trious msrtyred patriot rested, was border
ed with eVergreens and a wreath of choice
flowers.
The crowd surrounding the building was
immense, but owing to the excellent police
arrangements and strong military guard,
everything passed OF in an orderly and
deeorOus manner. But small portion of
the throng in attendance were able to OBJ.
tain q view of the Presidents remains
At about hslf-psst 2 o'clock, to the regret
of thousands of our citizens, the coffin was
closed and the face that was so dear to the
nation was hidden from view and escorted
by the Guard of Honor, was removed to
tho hesrse,
The procession then reformed and took
up it's mOurnful march to the depot of the
Northern Central Railroad Company
r'L - En- y,as nlaced in a car tsstefnllsp
drsped, and the escort went on board the
train especially assigned to them and start
ed for Harrisburg where they will arrive
tonight.
BALTIMORE, April 21.-3P.M,
The train has just left the depot for
Harrisburg.