The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-28
THE FUNERAL TRAIN. (
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30, 60, DO.
BUFFALO, N. r., April ~, 1855.
ne following gentlemen accompanied the remains
ofth late President through the State Of New York. in
vation Of Gov Fenton Judges Davies and Porter Of the
Court Of Appeals; Hon. Chauncey n Depew, Secretary
Of State; General Alex W. Harvey and George Batch
eler Merritt and e. Marvin, stan officers; Colonel
L. L. Doty, Of the Military Bureau; George Dawson, OF
the Albany Journal, and William Cassidy, Of the Argue
and Alias
Governor Fenton himself could not attend tho party,
.nv 70 thu fact that the Legislature il on the Of ID
tournament
de,epaton from Utica were also on board tho train
For a long distance aiter left Albany thousands
of people were passed at the different stations,
ouet observers Of the heeting train-the mon
liftinr their hats In Wow OF the hearse car
containing the remains Of the truly lamented
dead Far beyond tho city limits we only SEQ here
and there . national flag with the appropriate
mourning badge before solitary house. the occu-
pants being step piazza Two small boys arc
on hill top holding In their hands miniature draped
flags and stand with heads uncovered Small groups on
hillside occasionally appear At the crossroaos aTe
mon and women In country wagons party OF tnrty
young girls with few male companions are IN line on
level green at the opening Of wood They all DOW
their heads in nna adeu Tho scenery is beautiful AMI
mated at various points with human beings Flags at
half mast continue be along the route draped
with mourning.
At Schenectady people gathered in large numbers
in tho Streets on trucks in railroad coaches at tho
windows tho porches housetops, in tress-evsry se'
waited position having an occupant
At Utica the depot buildings were heavily draped ana
the flags at half mast At least twenty-five thousand
persons were assembled here
An application had previously been made for the re-
be exposed 70 public view but telegram from
Major General Dix informed the Hon. Roscoe Conklng
ths the arrangements made at Washington did not ad-
NIT Of such deviation.
At Syracuse the depot was heavily draped with Amer-
can flags each side throughout the entire length Each
flag trimmed with black and decorated the sides OF
the building Evergreen placed at intervals OF
about feet along both sides Of the depot In ad-
dton to the ordinary gas lights four large locomotive
lamps illuminated the interior, and four others ilu.
minated the track, east and west Tho hotels In tho
vicinity Of the depot and nearly all the private resi-
dences along tho street through which the railway ex
tended, ware appropriately draped and illuminated Inc
bells Of the city toled and minute guns were fred wne
the funeral train within the limits of the city.
band Of music played dirge the train entered the
depot and choir OF hundred voices sang appropriate
hymns during the stoppage Of the train
The crowd of citizens immense, and large delega
lions came in from Oswego and the surrounding towns
As the train entered Rochester minute guns fred
and the bells tolled.
On the north side Of the railroad station drawn
up in line the Fifty fourth National Guard State troops,
first company Of Veteran Reserves and hospital soldiers
and battery attached to the Twenty nth brigade, and
the first company Of Union Blues The Independent and
Newman's regimental band played a funeral dirge.
On the south side were the Mayor with twenty five
members OF the Common Council Of Rochester together
with General John Williams and staff, Major Lee COM
mandng the post with his corps Of assistants and Gene
raj Martndale and staf.
Large masses Of people appeared the road. The
party was increased Rochester by the addition Of ex
President Fillmore and Messrs j. A. verplank, j. Geas
ten Jas. Sheldon 8. 8. Jewett, Henry Martin, Philip
Dorsheimer, J. P. Stevens, 8. s. Brosscr, John
Wilkinson, Henry Morrison, N K. Hopkinson, on
behalf Of the Mayor Of Buffalo, who was
prevented from personally being present to tender the
Inequalities Of the city to the party accompanying the
remains Of the late President
The traiA reached Buffalo at seven A. N. Not the
slightest accident has happened the way from WASH
ington owing TO the admirable arrangements and the
faithful and experienced officers In charge Of the train.
We were met at the depot by large concourse Of
people, the with uncovered heads
The procession was formed between seven and eight
o'clock and proceeded towards st. James Hail. under
civil and military escort in company with the party
which had followed the remains from Washington.
The hearse heavily covered with black CLOTH sur
mounted with an arched roof and tastefuly trimmed with
white satin and silver lace.
An extensive display Of the military and civilians was
omitted in view Of the fact that Buffalo had funeral
procession the day the obsequies took place at Wash
ington.
The procession reached the Young Mems Association
building at twenty i've minutes 70 ten A. NJ
The body taken from the funeral car, and carried
by soldiers mp into St James Hail. and deposited the
dais in the presence Of tho accompanying officers the
guards of honor, and the Union Continentals, CON-
manded by N. K. Hall.
The remains were placed under Grape canopy,
tending from the ceiling to the noor The space liz
by large chandelier. In the gallery, outside the
opy was the Buffalo 81 Cecilia Society, amateur
American music association, Who the remains
brought in, sang with deep pathos the
dirge, "Rest spirit, rest" affecting every heart
and moving many to tea The society then placed an
elegantly formed harp made Of choice white flowers At
the head OF tho conn, Q tribute from them 70 the
honored dead Shortly after this the public i'd
mitted Bx-Presdent Fillmore among the civilians
escortng the remains to st. James Hall Also Company
D, Seventy fourth regiment, Captain J. G. Bowes
This company acted escort 10 President Lincoln
four years ago. from and 70 the depot on his way 70
Washington. They will escort his remains from Bunalo
10 Cleveland
The Rev. Dr. Gurley, who o,cated ~ the funeral in
Washington accompanies the funeral party to this city
As erroneous statements have been made in the press
necessary say the authority Of the embalmer
and the undertaken that percepbe change has taken
place the body Of the late President left wash
ngton. The Washington physicians removed part Of
the brain only for the autopsy but this replaced,
SO that no part Of the body Whatever deficient
The remains were vsBtsd through the day-from half
past nine this morning until eight this evenlns-by
immense number Of persons Tho arrangements gene