New-York daily tribune., 1865-05-02

the humbes ranks Of The people to the noblest station
on the globe and name that shall brighten under the
eve of history as the ages roll by. From the top oil
Fames ladder he stepped TO the sky.
THE SPECTATORS.
Thonsand. uron thousands Of people conregated in
and around PaTk-pace. They are gathered on the
houscops and pqzlas and crowd the windows. steps
and dooiwavs watching with intense interest the pre-
minarcs Of the procession and the surrounding scenes
Minute Guns and t0inC and Ginning bells announced
he arrival Of the Presidents remains The great mui
tude stood in profound silence AMI reyercuty uncoV
cred their heads the coffin slowly borne 10 the
Tasteful funeral car between tie open ranks O general
officers and the civil escort from Washington.
The GRAND ARCH.
IT was carried under the grand arch which extends
across Pafkpace This arch is OF triple Gothic iorm
feet IN span 10 feet deep and Il feet from the ground
the center of the main arch which 50 feet in span
and 2i feet wide Tho side arches feet wide and
20 feet high The total hight Of the central arch and
piunaces IRON the ground is about 40 feet These arches
present their front elevations toward Mchlgan-aye
and the Lake. On this side they supported by clas
erS OF sc1agOual columns resting upon single bases
fherc are four sets of columns on each ironi
On the spaces between these columns are let in Gonc
window beautifully draped, which adds greatly 10 the
soemEty Of their general appearance. over the cen
ers OF each of the both fronts large and
imposing American shields. from which hang drnpeu
national fo IS in graceful festOons FROM these nag
mourning drapery entwines abodt diieren. portions O
the arches up the pinnacle in the center The lower
portion Of the arches also heay y dIaped IN black
aud white beautifully arranged flity nags IN an form
thc dripcry and surmonnt the arches On e"ch peul
mcnt O the central arch is placed bust OF The lament
ed dead and upon each front resting upon the pm
uaces above tie fcStoOns is seen magnificent eagle
Underneath the eagles and above the brsts TIE drapery
takes the form OF the suns ry', IS they sun nhgeicI
upon the corpse. tpon the faces oi the arch IN DeA
and white, are the following inscriptions:
I'VE mourn the man with heayer.b0Tn pflnclples'
I The same man when dead shall be honored
4 /" The brave man may fall, bat not yield
!" Let Justice be done though tho heavens iaL' 10y
I atty binds; liberty restraints" And "Cenented with
I blood tie Union shall endure forever" The whole is
ssurmounted by clusters O national flags, appropriately
arranged aud suitably draped. The residents along
kMicbigan.ave. displayed the most impressive insignia
eIcf upon the fronts of their pcctve dwellings,
wiih the following among other notices; Moarhaty'
teudcgly bear on the dead" in sorrowEg frlef the
Nations tears are spent" Humanity has
Host friend and We a President
Ours eros, thine the crown" Many 0! tie trim,
fmncS were OF elaborate character. On the front OF
house the bust uf AbrahDm Lincoln supported
black velvet studded with 80 golden stais with the
motto; We loved him much. but Dow We ;,I love m INN
more The upper windows were adorned WIN mas
siye bows Of Grape and in the balconies upon bnck
ground were crossed American flags surrounded by
eoilen stars The palace OF bishop Dugcan disp6ye
Ffie national banncrs of Ireland and America. An
attractive living feature Of the display number
OF young ladies in the front balcony uniformly dressed
( in white with pendant sashes Of black.
THE PROCESSION.
The procession was preceded by band of music fol
1 lowed by Major. Geus. Hooker and Alfred Suly. and
Brig Gems. Buord and Sweet with their RESPECTIVE
,tas Then came the 6,h and 18th Regiments Of the
Veteran Reserve Corps. and the 9Th Regiment of the
United States Volunteers. After them advanced the
pan bearers: Hons Lyman 1rumbuD. John Went
worth +. G. Sherman. l.. G. Larued. 4. H. hoffman j.
X. Jones Thomas Drummond, VIM. Bross, j. B. Rice,
.D. W. Fuller j. Il. Bryan. j. j. Scammen. These
gentlemen equally divided each side OF the funeral
GUABD OF HONOR.
The guard OF honor (mounted) follows; Major
Gen. Hunter Breyet NJ jor.Gen. Barnard. Brig Gen.
Ramsey. Brig Gen. Caldwell. Brighten. Eaton, Capt.
Taylor L. $ n. Rcar-Admira Davis Gen. McCul,nm,
Brig Gen. Howe, Brighten. Townsend. Brig Gen.
Fkn Major Fields, u. ). Marine Corps, Capt Charles
To these succeeded the relatives and family friends
Of the deceased an carriages. as follows; n. W. Ed
wards. G. v Smith, Rev. DIR. Gurley. Judge David
Davis ana son. ond two clergyman.
Following these marched the Illinois delegations and
after them the Illinois from Washington. consist
ing Of GOV. Oglesby. Jesse X. Dubois :. NJ. Gallon j.
l. Phlliips Gen Wayuc. q. N. Hatch. 7. T.. Leonard.
and $ H. M.ltin. Will Col Bowen OF Chicago Us Mar
Tlcn followed the Congressional delegation, including
Senator Browning md y. G. O-d~nY, Se.gcani-a at
Arms of the United States House of Representatives,
together with tho members Of the press who accompa'
nied the remains from Washington.
Then came tie Citizens, Committee OF one hundred
Tho Nayor and Common Council Judges OF the Courts
and members Of the bar the reverend clergy officers Of
the Army and Navy.
pand of music were ntersparged through The proces
lion Tie I'd, ID. 4th and 5th divisions comprised
onong others Tyler's Ellsworth Iouaves, the children
Of The music schools mounted artlerymen. two bat
teres of the illinois light artillery ana several regi'
mens of the State infantry the Aasons and Odd Eel
lows and all other associations and societies. proies
sional benevolent and trade.
Not oOOrcd citizens took part In the procession.
There was also the line full regiment composed Of
men formerly in the Rebel service wlo taking tie oath
Of allegiance were recruited at the several prison
camps. un ,or,vn,
Tie remains OF the President were conveyed 70 the
roiu1da % tie CouI House. where they now lie IN
state Around thc upper pillars OF The TOtunda orc
alternate diagonal Nicaths Of black 0nd white cambrc
From the windows upon all edes. are displayed mourn
inc flags.
Ibe dome Is ribbed with the cmbems Of grief Over
the uoItn entrance is au arch bearing the inscription
l"TLo beauty Of Israel is slain upon thy hsh pleee,"
The south door displays the sentiment. LIMOS clasps
10 her bosom her sain but rlorihed son.
TIE INTERIOR.
A. We mass sidc the becomes mOnrnfuly mag
nGcent From the entire ceiling droop fcsioOued rows
Iof black and white muslin. cOnyerging into foci di
recty over each Of the four chandeliers. On the west
side Of The ha arc the words: we mourn LlDciiys
great MartyT" and on each Tie altar OF Free
II rn hs, borne no DOher sacrifice Tho walls are
draped IN black and Oruamented with wreohs OF white
aowcr5 The chandelier, are fcstoOned with Grape.
Directly beneath the dome is tie catalogue Tue dis
is ahou three feet in hight and contains an inclined
rlaue as q center platform. Four upright pillars sup
mort a canopy through which the light Of thirty six
Stars radiaiCs 20 the cOlr and rs surrounding The
roof OF tic canopy Of OgNc form, covered WIN back
velvet festooned with white six and silver iiingc ana
studded with siyCr stars
III the head Of the coffin stands velvet pedestal
fcsooed with silver fringe SurmOunting the pedestal
il marble eagle around which clustered ak flags
On each side Of tie pedestal will rest Ltruschn vase
lcd with natural flowers The sides oi the dds Inclnc
upward, aud are oo|Ood with black velvet ana rs
tooncd with sl,Cl STAR. The dals - covered win
flowers.
The cornice Of the canopy Is surmounted by eight
black puIles FesloOus Of white silk are displayed be
tween the Y.umes aud below the cOrice are ornaments
of black icsooDs. silver fringe and tassels. The
mbeikin forms the arch between the columns on I'LL
sides The outside is OF black velvet and the inside OF
white silk
The entire lambcrin is decorated with silver fringe
and stars The cOruice is fesoOncd with W.nte Six,
which rests against the lsmherkn. making deep con-
trast. 1hc columns draped IN white Elk. raised