Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-05-03
TING FunernI Corteoe-

in the drizZling rain.
LAFAYETTE, 3:3j A. M.-The houses on
each side OF the railroad track are illumi-
mated, and, as elsewhere, badges OF mourn
ing and draped flags are prominent. Bon
fires blaze, the bells toll, and fIlnereal strains
of music are heard. The people assembled
in large numbers at all the stations to view
the train.
MICHIGAN CITY, S:25 A. M.-The train
stops under beautiful temporary struc-
ture. 1t is u feet wide, and the main col
umns are II feet high. From these spring
a succession of arches in Gothic style. The
arches are trimmed with black and white,
and ornamented with evergreens and
choice flowers. Near by this continuation
of arches are 3G young ladies'. They sang
Old Hundred, concluding with the DoX-
| ology; 3G young ladies are on tastefully
decorated platform, in white dresses with
black scarfs; they hold in their hands little
flags; in their midst, and almost hidden in
the folds of the National flag, is lady rep
resenting the genius of America. Our
party, when starting from Indianap-
olisw, as increased by the addition of
Senator Lane and Representatives Orth,
Farquhar and Stillwell, and by the follow
ing gentlemen of Gov. Morton's staff, name
ly: Gen. Bennett, Col. Chapman, Adult.
Gen. Terrill, Brig. Gen. Mansfield, Col. IIol-
loway, Col. Fryberger. G. p. Jacobs, John
M. Morton and Col Schlater, Military Sec
retary; and at Michigan City by Judge
Davis, of the United States Supreme Court;
Senator Trumbull; ex-Representative Ar
mold, of Illinois, and Speaker Colfax, of In
| diana, and com mittee of 100 from Chicago.
Miss ColfaX, niece of the Speaker, and Is
| other ladies, entered the funeral car and
| laid flowers upon the coffin of the dead.
| We have now entered the State of Illinois;
| soon the spot was pointed out where repose
the remains of Judge Douglas. Soldiers
are seen in that locality lining the fences
and the hills, and the people begin to ap-
pear in large numbers. At IL O'clock we
arrived in Chicago. In Chicago, Hon.
dress in Bryan Hall to an immense audience.
1t was appropriate as preliminary to SOL
emn funeral services.
oBSEQIES IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, May Thousands upon thous-
ands of people were congregated in Park
Place, and its vicinity. Minute guns and
tolling and Ginning bells announced the
arrival ofthe Presidents remains. A great
multitude stood in profound silence with
| uncovered heads, as the coffin was borne to
| a atastefully constructed funeral car, between
| open ranks of general officers and civic es-
cort from Washington. 1t was carried un-
der the grand arch, which extends across
Park Place. The arch is of triple gothic
form, spanning distance of 81 feet, depth
1G feet, hight from ground to center of mid
die or main arch is 30 feet with width 81
feet side arches being each s feet wide and
20 feet in hight. Total hight ofcenter arch
and pinnacles is abont 40 feet, each of arch
es, all presenting their front elevations
towards Michigan Avenue and the lake; it
is supported by cluster of heXagonal COL
umns resting upon single base, forming
four sets of columns on each front. In
terstices between columns are fitted up
with gothic windows, and beautifully
draped as such in black and white. AT
the center of each arch OH top of col
umns Of both fronts are large American
Shields from which draped national en-
signs hang in festoons. Fifty flags in all
form drapery and surmount arches. On each
pediment of the main or center arch, is
placed bust of lamented dead, and upon
each main front resting on the pinnacle
above the busts is a magnificent eagle; un-
der the eagle and above the busts the dra-
perry takes the form of sun rays. The whole
is surmounted with clusters of national
flags, appropriately arranged and suitably
draped. From the grand funeral arch to
Lake street, the residents along Michigan
avenue displayed insignia of grief upon the
front of their dwellings. Many of the trim
mings were of an elaborate character. The
palace of Bishop Duggen displayed the ma
tional banners of Ireland and America
the harp associated with the stars and
stripes. The procession was preceded by
band of music, followed by Major Generals
Hooker and Alfred Sully, and Brigadier-
Generals Buford and Sweet, together with
their respective staffs; the Sth and 18th regi-
ments of Veteran Reserve Corps, and the
9th of U. s. Volunteers. Then came the
funeral car with the following named gen.
tlemen as pall-bearers: Hons. Lyman Trum-
bull, John Wentworth, +. @. Sherman, e.
G. Larned, F. A. Hoffman and j. X. Jones.
The I'd, Sd, 4th and 9TH Divisions, COM
prised among others Tylor and Ellsworth
Zouaves, the children of the public schools,
mounted artillerymen, two batteries of IL
linois light artillery, and several regiments
of State infantry; Masons and Odd Fellows,
and all other associations and societies, pro-
tessional and benevolent, and not few col
ored citizens, took part in the funeral hon
ors. In the procession was a full regiment
of infantry composed of men formerly in
the rebel service, and who, taking the oath
OF allegiance, were recruited at the several
prison camps.
The remains Of the President were con-
veyed to the rotunda OF the Court House,
Wnere tney nOW'le Ill SCaCe.
AS we passed inside, the scene became one
of great magnificence. From the entire
ceiling dropped festooned rays of black and
white, converging directly over each of the
four chandeliers. On the west side of the
hall are the words, 1--WE mourn Liberty's
great martyr" On the east side, 'The Altar
of Freedom has borne no nobler sacrifice"
The walls are draped in black, and orna-
mented with wreaths of white flowers.
The chandeliers are festooned with Grape.
falque. The dais is about three feet in
a center platform; four upright pillars sup
port canopy through which the light of
thirty-six stars radiates to the coffin and its
surroundings. The roof of the canopy is
of oval form, covered with black velvet,
festooned with white silk and silver fringe,
studded with silver stars. At the head of
the coffin stands pedestal festooned with
silver fringe. Surmounting the pedestal is
marble eagle, around which are clustered
six flags. ..rH1u
The Court House was opened to the pub
lie at six o'clock this afternoon, and will re-
main open until seven o'clock tomorrow
evening. Thousands ofpersons are crowding
thither to see for the last time the face Of the
lamented dead. During the time the re-
mains are lying in state the following cho-
russes will be performed in the rotunda
"Happy and blessed are they" from the
Oratorio of st. Paul; "He that shall endure
to the end" from Elijah; and the grand
chorale from st. Paul, "Into Thy hands /
commit my spirit" Every train which en-
tered the city this morning brought hun
dreds OF people from the neighboring cities