Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-21


Presidents RemaIas-.-.They vii
Reach Cleveland on the 2sth an,
Lie In State Durfuss the Day.
Governor Brough, President fthe Belle
fontsine and Indianapolis railroad, ant
John w. Garrett President of the Baiti
more ard Ohio railroad, who were appoint
ed q special committee to arrange for tn,
transportation of President Lineoln's re
mains from Washington to their final rest
ing place, have made the following report
toSecretsry Stanton, which has been adopt.
ed by him and will be followed. Il will be
observed that by the timetable which is
given the remains of the President will ar.
rive in this city at seven A. N of Friday
the 2Sth, remaining until midnight the
same day;
WAsHEaToE, CRY, D. c., Apr. Is, 1865.
Hon. E. NJ. Stanton Secretary of Var
SIR:-Under your commission of this
date we have the honor to report:
/. A committee of the citizens of the
State of Illinois, appointed for the purpose
of attending to the removal of the remains
of the late President TO their State has
furnished US with the following route for
the remains and escort, being, with the ex-
ception, of two points, the route traversed
by Mr.. Lincoln from Springfield to WASH
ington: Washington to Baltimore, thence
to Harrisburg, Philadelphia, New York,
Albany, Bufalo, Cleveland, Columbus, In
disnspolis, Chicago, to Springfield.
2. Over this route, under the counsels
of the committee, we prepared the follow.
tme-card, in all cases for special trains:
TIME CARD.
Leave Washington, 8 A. M, Friday, e1st inst
Arrive at Baltimore, 10 A. M same day.
Leave Baltimore, 8 P. M, Friday 2ist. Arrive
at Harrisburg, $40 ?. NJ, same day
Leave Harrisburg, z NJ, Eaturdav, 22d. Arrive
ct Philadelphia, 80 P. NJ, s,me day
Leave Philadelphia, 4 A. M, MondSy, 24th. Ar.
rive st New York, IL A. NJ, same day.
Leave New York, 4 NJ, Tu sdAy, 25th. Ar
rive at Albany, II P. NJ, same day.
Leave Albany, 4 P. M, Wednesday, 26th Ar
rive at Buffalo, Z A. NJ, Thursday, 9Th.
Leave Buffalo, 1910 P M. Thursday, 2Tth A.
rive at Cleveland, A. NJ, Friday 2sth
Leave Cleveland, IL midnight, Fridav. 2stb. Ar
rive at Columbus, 1880 A. NJ, Saturday, 18th.
Leave Columbus, NJ, SAturd y, 10th. Ar
ri1e at Indie nApolis, A: NJ, Sunday, seth.
Arrive at Chicago, IL A NJ, Monday, Nav
Lave Chicago, 80 P. NJ Tuesday, MAYA Ar
rive ct Springfield, A n Wednesday, May 3,
The route from Columbus TO Indiana
polls is via the Columbus and Indianapolis |
Central Railway, and from indianapolis to
Chicago, via Lafayette and Michigan
City.
3. As TO the running of these special
rains which, in order 10 guard, as far az.
practicable, against accidents and dete,n- |
ions, we have reduced to about twerty |
miles per hour, we suggest the following |
regulations:
l. That time of departure and arrival be |
observed as closely IS possible. -l
2. That material detentions at Wsv
points be guarded against as much as prac-
icable, SO as not TO increase the speed of
rains.
3. That pilot engine be kept ten min
ties in advance of the train.
4. That the special train, in all cases,
AVE the right of road; and that all other
rains be kept out of its way.
5. That the several railroad Companies
'roVide sufficient number of coaches for
he comfortable accommodation of the es-
ort, and q special car for the remains: and
hat all these, together with the engines. be
ppropriately drsped in mourning.
6. That where the running time Of sny
rain extends beyond, or commences al
Midnight, not less than two sleeping cars
e added, and greater number if the road
an command them, sufficient for she ac-
Of the escort.
Z. That two officers of the United States
Military Railway service be detailed by
ou, and dispatched at once over the route,
} confer with the several railway officers,
nd make all necessary prepa ations for
arrying out these arrangements promptly
nd satisfactorily.
8. That this programme and these regu.
'tions, if approved, be confirmed by an
rder of the War Department. Respect
lily submitted, ..r- LII
JOHN BRogeH, l0onmittaa.
JOHN w. GARRETT, OOnimi''e''
The War Department has issued the
blowing order in reference to the subject.
he report referred to is the one already
iven:
WAR DEPARTMENT, \ II
WASHINGTON CRY, April Is, 1865.
RDERED:
First. That the following report, and the
therein specified, be approved
nd confirmed, and that the transportation /
the remains of the late President, Abra-
am Lincoln, from Washington to his
,rmer homo at Springfield, the capital of
llinois, be conducted in accordance with
le said report and the arrangements there
specified. Is
Second. That for the purpose of said
'ansportion, the railroads over which the
id transportation is made be declared
lilitsry roads, subject TO the orders of the 1
Var Department, and that the railroad f,
nd locomotive, cars and engines engaged
/ said transportation be subject to the ,
lilitary control of Brigsdier General
IcCsllum, superintendent of military rail-
bad transportation and all persons are
squired to conform to the rules, regula.
ons, orders, and directions he may give
r prescribe for the transportation sfore-
I'D and Sn persons disobeying said orders
hall be deemed to have violated the mill
Try orders of the War Department., and :
nall be dealt with accordingly.
Third. That no person shall be allowed
} be transported upon the cars constitu-
ng the funeral train, save those who are
pecislly authorized by the War Depart
lent. The funeral train will not exceed
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