The New York herald., 1865-04-21
THE FUNERAL ROUTE.
The Transportation OF the Remains
SDrsu field.

;The Transportation OF the Remains to
Springfield.
The programme for the transportation or President
Lncoln's remains from Washington has been issued.
Tho be pursued is almost idenically the same
hy which Mr. Lincoln reached Washington In 1861, en-
sbraoing the cities Of Baltimore Harrisburg Phadel
1phia New York, Albany, euialo, Cleveland, Columbus,
indianapolis and Chicago The railroads over which tn
will pass declared military roads, subject to
lhe order of the War Department. and the railroads,
locomotives and engines engaged viii be subject to
military control Of Brigader General Mccallum. No
person will be allowed to be transported the
sttung the funeral train those who specially
authorized by the orders of the War Department The
Funeral train will exceed nine cars including baggage
and hearse cars which will proceed tho whole route
from Washington Springfield The following he's been
1agrced upon as the
Yhe remains wiz leave Washington at A. NJ OF Fri
day, the 2ls and arrive at Baltimore at 10 O'Clock same
Leave Baltimore at P. NJ of Friday, the 21st and
arrive at Harrsf urg at 8 20 r M
Leave Harrisburg IL NJ, 22d and arrive at Phadel-
phia at Q 80 p. NJ
Leave Philadelphia at A. NJ Of Monday, the 24th and
Leave New York at p. NJ Of the 25th and arrive at
Albany at II p NJ
arrive at Buffalo at A. NJ Of Thursday, the 9th.
Leave Buffalo at 1910 A. NJ same day, and arrive at
Cleveland at A. III. Of Friday, the 2Sth.
Leave Cleveland at midnight the day. and arrive
lat Columbus at $50 A. N. of Saturday, the 29th
Leave Columbus at P NJ. same day. via Columbus and
Indianapolis Central Railroad and arrive at Indianapolis
lat A. II. on Sunday, the 30th.
Leave Ind annapolis at midnight Of the Same day via
Lafayette and City Railroad and arrive at Chi
i cago at IL A. NJ of Monday, May /.
Leave Chicago at $50 p. M OF May 2, and arrive at
Springfield at sA. NJ. of Monday, May 3.
The speed Of all trains reduced twenty miles per
hour The time of departure and arrival Is ordered by
the military authorities to be closely observed pilot
engine Is to be kept minutes in advance Of the trnn
and the special train is IN oil to have the right Of
the road special for the remains and sufficient
number Of coaches TO be provided by each road
couple Of officers have been detailed proceed
the make the arrangements but the programme
to be widely published in order TO give those along the
route points where there will be stoppase oppor
tunity to show their love and respect for the lost
| chief.
At the various points the route where the remains
taken from the hearse by State municipal
authorities to receive public honors, according to the
aforesaid programme, the authorities will mako snch
arrangements may be fitting and appropriate "a
the occasion, Under the direction Of the military
mander OF the division, department district but The
remains will continue always under the special charge
Of the officers and escort assigned by the War Depart
ment
Colonel II. M. Robinson and Captain J. c. Wyman o
General d. @. McCaum's STAFF have been detailed Il
prccede the funeral coge ard arrange transportation
/ upon the various railroads.
The funeral train from here will consist Of nine
which being appropriat ~ draped in mourning
{by Mr. John Alexander, upholsercr for the Executive
Mansion The in which the remains TO be depo
sted is draped the outside with curtains of black
5cloth fnnged with silver. The curtains fes ooned
with heavy silver cord and assels supported by silver
I eagles.
The remains OF little Willie Lincoln have been brought
from Oak Hu Cemetery and to accompany those
Of his father.
! The escort will be accompanied by Mcssrs. Frank T.
sands George Harvey and W. J. Donoho, undertakers
/ and DR.. Chas d. Brown, embalmer