New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-25
lnridents.

The population in the neighborhood Of
Canal and Hndsons,s. is Of hybrid character-Irsh
Dutch and African blending together IN charming con
fusion. Yet upon all Of the tenement houses were
exhibited the dTapery Of Incidents OF the sent
ment Of the people we're very numerous.
As the great procession turned up Desbrosses st. al
uucouih Irish woman observed from the balcony Of
tenement house. as the hearse passing: WELL /,
that all that's left Of Ovid Abct" Its more than
youl ever be-" was tho response of another Miesian
near by. 30. have nothing against him. was the
reply Il never knew mol cared much for him whcf
LIVING but. he died Ike a saint
ANOTHER INCIDENT.
A great. brawny sx-iooter. who looked as il
he might be- able to cut six cords OF wood day and
paint picture aiterward, pressed forward very
Earnestly 10 the hearse IA II was passing There
was n strange eagcIness on bis hard bronzed face
" Don't walk over me- said an irate individual whom
be was pressing rather sharply. Excuse me, sir,
said the backwoodsman, but must see the coffin.
" WHY must on see :" " Because | love the man
he's one of M craft the reply. "All right was
sisted the ackWoodsman, two Of my brothers have
died in the old Abe III never GO back
to the prairies I'LL see and bless his coffin" And h,
pushed his way through with his brawny shoulders and
that was the last We saw of him.
STILL ANOTHER.
As the solemn procession swept past the Al
hanbra Palace, saloon Of pleasure Canast., the
windows crowded with the sad faces of ncgroes
aud muattoes. most Of whom were ladies, and all Of
whom bathed IN tears. To illustrate the depray
lily Of certain class perceived coloed lady
who was weeping copiousy aud Mt the same time par
taking OF some refreshment which rcscmbcd piece OF
pancake heard bystander remark In the words OF
an antiguated strain:
The buck "a heat cake l. In her mouth,
The tear was IN her eye"
We did not stop TO hear him repeat the renal Of the
ballad but pushed onward for more meaning demon.
STATIONS We found at the corner OF West Broad
way and Canalst.. where old negress sweeping
very violently, eNclaimngi He died for me he died
for me God bless him n Indeed he did die for her
and for her down-trOdden race.
NATURE WILL OUT.
The bodily ills Of great procession may be
frauglt with sorrow. but the grandeur Of the event
which upon this occasion We solemnzc should epgnlf nil
minor considerations. Nevertheless nature will Dut
and we have 10 record the following: As the process
sion turned into Broadway, a little girl accompnnied
by elde-ly lady. pressed from the throng and ex
claimed 10 a member Of the 7th during a temporar,
halt. Please. sir. let shake your hand | nant to
remember his day all my life" The bronzed veteran
folded her ny hand in his broad palm for "A few see
onds dashed from his eye and then faltered forth
in husky tones 81 shall remember IT, too; for I've got
on the M rcdes highest pair Of boots that ever cursed
poor. miserable son-of.agun" Comment il unneces.
saIy.
DECORATIONS.
1t is hardly worth while to describe the many
beauties Of Broadway in the way Of funeral decoration
they have ready been ~ frequently described Wei
may mention. however, the appearance IT the Timss
and TRIBUNE offices being specially appropriate
There also very handsome bust Of The late Presi