Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-04-25
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S REMAINS
NEW YORK

| PRESIDENT LINCoLN,s REMAINS IN
NEW YORK.
Arrangements for the Grand Procession
The Popular Demenstrat,ous
NhW i oRk, April 2i-Business Is generally
suspenhed On the arrival of the funeral
by people anxious TO witness the funersl car
aud accompanying escort. The utmost quiet
pieVaiieu on The route, and the dense masses
renamed uncovered as the procession slowly
WeNoeo Ns way to the City Hall. The coffin
was conveyed by eight soldiers to the Cover.
nor room, and one thousand singers sang a
mouInlui olrse as it was borne 10 its temporary
resting place.
The City Hall, in the interior, was elabor
ately draped and festooned With mourning EN-. .
oIemi' presenting sombre, solemn appear
hhce. Inc comn rests on a raised dais, on an
inclined plane. Inclination is such that the
iace q the departed Is in view of visitors while
paSsRs Ior Two or three minutes The eua-
oaimrs rearlanged the body, which was
some vnat disturbed by the Journey, after
Wlicl the lid was removed, affording a view
OF the tafe and npper portion OF ina breast. at
6 CLOCK the guaros We're placed, and the gem
erai public allowed ingress to view the re.
mains.
The appearance OF the dead President bears
no evidence Of pain, but the eyes are sunken,
and the facets esmewhat discolored and SAL
low about tie lower part, and dark around
the eyes and cheeks. The lips are very tightly
compressed. The remains will not again be
exposed to view until the arrival at Spring
field.
Immense crow ds, mum bering thousands are
IN the streets, awaiting an opportunity to view
Tor the last time the face OF Abraham Lincoln;
but arrangements for this purpose have been
so poorly conceived and wretchedlY carried
out Il IT thousands will be disappointed. not
Withstanding they will be on view all nignt
ard until neon tomorrow.
The arrangements for the procession TO. NOR
row on an immense scale. 1t will, from
.prfsant ad vices, comprise fifty tc seventy thou
sand people on foot. The streets through
which it is 10 pass are to be cleared Of all We
hicles, and all persons not in the procession
will be restricted to the walks.
The ranks OF the procession will be formed
twenty Deep minute guns will be fired during
its passage and bells tolled, while various
chimes will peal dirges. Every nationality
having an oflic al representative here will be
fully represented. The military portion will
comprise ten thousand soldiers. Additional
decorations OF mourning have been placed up
ON all the hotels and buildings throughout the
city, and the day will be exclusively devoted
by onr community 10 last tribute of solemn
respect 10 the remains Of the great departed.
Scene at the City Hall.
NEW YORK, April 2i.-Atter the embalrners
had prepared the body for public inspection,
and while the lid OF the coffiu was still open, q
fnll-length photograph of the corpse was taken.
Some twenty-five minutes was consumed in
the effort, owing TO the subdued light. The lid
was then closed, except enough to show tue
face OF the martyr President. and the crowd
was allowed to enter the City Hail. They
came through the east basement gate up to the
main corridor, thence up the steps to the vesti-
bule fronting the catafalco. Many of the yisi.
tors were females, u large proportion Of whom
Tept bitterly, and one or two endeavored to
Kiss the corpse, but were prevented. As the
masses came up with noiseless steps and
streaming eyes, 1t WAS most impressive sight
old and Young men women and children,
rich and poor, all crowded in rapid review
before him who could appreciate their homage
but in spirit. One poor Irish woman laid
Emali cross ut the foot OF the coffin. with a
"God preserve your SOUL" Her earnest and
6p her ri fo tba
dead, Ylsibly affected the spectators.
Another: Report.
reaesa apr Ths Ten oeGak sn t
morning, and was escorted to the City Hall
where the remains will lie in state until to-
morrow noon.
AT Jersey City the arrangements were per.
1ected. and nothing has been neglected that
conld give due effect 10 the ceremonies Of the
occasion.
The ccf1n was removed from the hearse car
by eight soldiers. 1t was partially covered
with The American flag, with the flowers not
yet entirely withered, in the presence Of the
military and civilians, including the escort
which had followed the remains from Wash
ipgtOn. They were slowly carried between
open ranks, while maay voices sang a funeral
hymn, the vocal music reverberating through
the vast enclosure, which was hung with
tastefuIly arranged ambiems OF mourning
When the corpse was leaving he station,
funeral dirge Was sung by the Harmouia and
HCboken Quartette Clubs, forming a chorus
tones of blended voices touched every heart,
and many wept.
The remains were received on behalf of the
State OF New York by Hon. Chauncy Depew,
Secretary OF State, and then consigned to the
care OF a committee.
The hearse was then placed on a ferry boat,
and taken IN charge by Major 6enerafDix.
As the boat neared the city of New York,
bells were tolled and minute guns fired.
On The arrival OF the remains at the foot OF
De BrOssess street. the 1th regiment, National
..fil .S "a nj tod
the cOrtege through several streets to the City
Hall, where the united German societies,
numbering 9U0 voices, and occupying the steps
and plaza IN front OF the hall, chanted dirges
suitable 10 tie occasion.
The remains were soon thereafter exposed
10 the public view.
NKw YORK. April 25.-The action OF the
Common Council against the colOred citizens
appearing in the procession to morrow is over
ruled by the Police commissioners The Sec
retary of War to-day telegraphed General
Dix, expressing desire that there should be
no discrimination respecting color.