The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-05
FROM THE POTOMAC ARM
Marching to Washington.
All the Southern Ststes Open
for Trade.
Surrender of JEFF Thompson
Associated Press Report.
FUNERAL OBsEQUUEs.

Large numbers have continued to visit
the former residence of the late President.
1t is being hung with mourning without,
and tsstefully decorated within. Large
delegations from adjoining States and
neighboring settlements have been arriving
throughout the night and many are un-
able TO find accommodations. The weather
is warm with an unclouded sky.
At IL o'clock last night the ladies of the
soldiers aid society laid upon the coffin
beautiful cross Of eyergreens studded with
rare flowers. Other similar tokens have
been contributed. To day at noon twenty
one guns were fired, and afterwards single
guns at intervals of ten minutes.
About noon the remains were brought
from the state house and placed in the
hearse which was from st. Louis, and WAS
used in the funeral of Hon. Thomas II.
Benton, Gen. Lyon and Governor Gamble.
The hesrse was surmounted by a msgni-
Acent crown of flowers. Meanwhile a
choir of hundreds of voices, accompanied
by brass band sang the hymn:
HChildren of the Heavenly King,
Let us journey as we sing"
from the portico of the Capitol.
The funeral procession wss under the
immediate direction of NSjor General
Hoozo-, Marshal in Chiaf
Brigsdier General Cook and staff, Gen
eral OAkes and staff, the military and fire.
men made 8 fine appearance.
The guard of honor consisted of General
Barnard, Rear Admiral Davis, Generals
McCsllum, Rsmsell, Thomas, Townsend
and Ekin, Captain Field, U. 5. N, and
Msjor Field, U. S. Marine Corps.
The relatives and family friends OF the
deceased were in carriages, including
Judge Davis, of the Supreme Court off
ciating clergymen, and Bishop Simpson,
DR.. Gurley, and others.
The Governors of six or seven States
were in the procession. Members of Con-
gress, the State and municipal authorities
of Illinois and delegations from the sd-
Joining States. The line of these and other
civilians was closed by Free Masons, Odd
Fellows and citizens at large, including
colored persons.
The hearse was followed by the horse
formerly belonging to Abraham Lincoln,
its body was covered with black cloth
trimmed with silver fringe.
There were immense crowds OF people
in the vincinity of the Capitol to see the
procession as it passed and persons for sew
eral miles occupied the side ways.
The procession arrived at Oak Ridge
Oaneterv at l o'clock. On the left of the
vault in which the remains of the President
ana his. son were deposited, was platform
on which singers and an instrumental
band unitedly and joined in chanting
appropriate music, including burial
bymn by the deceased Presidents pastor,
Rev. DR.. Gurley. On the right was the
speakers stand, appropriately drsPed with
mourning. A short time ago this proper
tv. consisting of eight acres, and located in
the heart of the city, was purchased by the
citizens. aud it has been decided to render
its site additionally beautiful and sttrac'
tive. and to erect thereon 3 monument tC
the illustrious dead.
,, A vault has Just been completed for the
reception of the remains, but OWING TO tn'
wishes of Robert Lincoln, the remains Wer
deposit ed in Oak Ridge Cemetery, nearly
two miles from the city. The vault st thl
nlace is erected st the foot of knoll in 1
: beautiful and newly added part of tn
grounds, which contains forest trees Of al
Varieties. It has doric gable resting Of
nilsstorf; the main wall being rustic. Th
= vault is about fifteen feet high and abou
the same in width, with semi-circlls
wings of brick projecting from the hi
n side.
The material is limestone, procured 1
] Joliett, Ill. Directly inside of the ponder
ons doors is an iron grating. The interic
,, walls are covered with black velvet, dOtte
with evergreens. In the centre of II
velvet is 3 foundation Of brick cappe
with a marble slab, on which the cof1
y y rests. The front Of the vault is trimme
= with evergreens.
- THE dead march in Saul was sung, a
" y eompanied by the band, as the remaiI
/. were deposited.
Thousands of persons we're assembled
= the cemetery before the arrival OF tie pr
10 cession.
y The scene was of solemnly inten
20 intarest and the landscape tru
~ beautiful in the light of an unclouded su
81 Religious exercises we're, singing Of = dirl
followed by reading of appropriate pl
tions Of the Scriptures and n prayer, aft
ad a bymn BY the choir, Rev. Mr.. Hubon
ar read the laat inaugural of President u
in coin. next dirsge was sung by the cho
n;s vhen Bishop Simpson delivered t
4. funeral Grafton. 1t was in the highest
lY gree elCquenb nnN -
sn- we're applsuded; then followed anoti
ri hymn, when the Benedlctlon was p
Mt. nounced by the Rev.Dr. Gurley:
dr. The procession was then reformed
he returned to the city. We have follow
IN the remains of Mr.. Lincoln from Washi
III ton, the scene of the assassination,
nd Springfield, his former home, and no"
dg- be his final place. He has been abs
from this city ever since he left it IN +
rusry, 1851, for the National Capitol, tc
ern inaugurated President OF the Uni
ife States. We have seen him lying in 81
Ins in the Executive Mansion, where
his obseoujes we're attended by numer
ut moufners, some cf them clothed with
its highest public honors and responsible
stow. and diplomatic representatives