Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-01
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THE CITY YESTERDAY
THE ARRIVAL OF THE REMAINS or
PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
The Capitol of Indiana is Moving
DISPLAYS. INCIDENTS &c.

Yesterday morning toe funeral cortege OF
Abraham Lincoln arrived in this CITY, from Col
umbus, over the Indiana Central Railroad, At Il
O'clock. The most extensive preparation had
been made Tor receiving them III manner due
the distinguished character Of the deceased, as
well a. corsisten, with the dignity aud reputation
Of the State of Indiana The ovation vas the
grandest and most imposing that has ever been
extended to any citizen OF this country, and III
Was not unworthy a people who had learned tol
look upon the late president "a their most thor
ongh aud competent man. that had been chosenl
by a Divine Providence for the suppression OF al
rebellion and the re-estabshment of the author
ity OF the government. aud bring again to dis
tracted nation peace. with her hand maids. frater
nal love and prosperity. Thousands bad gath
cred from all parts of the country % pay their
last tribute OF respect 10 all that mortal OF!
the lamented chief magistrate OF great nation,
and with hearts overw helm With anguish the VI
made their sorrowful pilgrimage to the place,
where he lay in state revefently and sincerely
was the custom Of the christians tn visit the
holy sepueh-e.
Saturday evening Al eight o'clock, d
special train. containing the governor and suite
members of the legislature, state officers, ma or
and eoupcimen. members of the press. and 81
large number OF prominent citizens. left the
Union Depot. over the Indiana Central railroad
for Richmond. for the purpose Of receiving the
remains OF Nr Lincoln.
The party on the special train consisted OF the
following gentlemen:
Governor Morton, Lieutenant Governor
Conrad Baker, Hon i b McCsrty, auditor OF
state, Hon John Morrison. treasurer OF state
Hon ID Williamson, attorney general Hon
Lag Noble. clerk of the supreme court Hon
Thomas n Hendricks. Brigader General Tona
Bennett, Hon II ) Lane. Hon g : Orth Hon
ell n. oil IA
GoodiDg, Hon d Z Branham, Hon j Mat
son, Hon Henry Secrist General Colgrove Hou
y Kibby. Hon J Csson. Hon J l. Miller
Hon II @ Culver, Col X n Hudson. Colonel n
Thompson. Colonel Oyler General Dumout.
Hon John u Petit. Hon Joseph T Nc Donald
General John Love, Hon Thomas White
sides, Hon jeremiah Sullivan. eol0nel james
Burgess. Colonel l. l. Shuler, Hon Ii G New
comb. jos Bingham. Alfred Harrison, Wm
Hannamsn. Hon Jas n Tyner Captain II b
Hill. Captain Stansiier Hon J Allison Col
Murray, Colonel Ira Grover, Colonel ID O.
Rose, Colonel W II Robinson Hoa David
McDOnald. Hon ID Rowland, Judge C 4 Ray
Judge Blair. Hon John Hannah. Ex- Governor
Dunnipg. DR.. Hendrix. Judge Gregory. ] Ne
Fey, &. J. B.nta, ID. f. Snyder. Chas 4 Hos
gate, r. n Brown. ESQ, X b Catherwood
Esq. Z. w Hslford Esq. VIM Wallace. ESQ
+. II Barry. E.q. Hon H Conutr J u
Wright. A Bradshaw. Esq, J Wright. Esq
Z W Kimball. Esq. General Elliot. Major II
Lozer. Andrew Wallace, Esq, j New, Esq
II English, Esq. Captain JAS Wilson. MayoI
Caven aud the Common Council. t Q Philips
j L Luse. Esq, j A Jordan, VI CARRIER, s
Jingle. Esq. r j Ryan, @ ) BuitOrfeld. J *
English. w X Manloye
The train reached its destination at IL . clock
and waited the arrival OF the funeral train, which
came ia at O'Clock =. Throughout the
entire line. from Richmond 10 this city, thel
af heir NO. h- hq uo,fl
demonstratiye way. and At every station prepa
rations had been made to receive the remains mi
an appropriate manner, and the sadened faces
solemn music, deep hosrse notes of artillery
testified the deep grief that eyarywhcre PIE
vailed
AT rHE UNION
Att o'clock a m the train containing the re
mains and those in charge of them, arrived at
the Union Depot in this city. For Gn hour pre-
vous 70 the hour designated FOR its arrival, the
streets and vacant place. in the vicinity OF the
depot we're occupied by sorrow stricken citizens
who were reverently awaiting the arrival of the
cortege. Grief was plainly depicted upon the
counteuances OF all. and the silence that regned
betokened how heartfelt. the sorrow OF all
The soldiers that camp At this point
with the most perfect accOuiremenis and splendid
uniforms have ever seen, were marched down
In the morning aud formed ga two lines, extend
ing along Illinois street TO Washington and
thence to the State House through which the
coffin and escort passed At the depot the re
mains we're received by the local guard OF honor
and carefully placed in the magnificent fuBers1
hearse, expressly constructed for the occasion.
during the performing Of solemn drge by iht
The lords order of procession waSsshen, after 8
short DELAY. formed with his excelency. Gov
Morton and Major General Joseph Hooker OF
horseback in front followed by their respective
- Il dee ~
by SIX white horses caparisoned in black clc.h
fringed With silver lace and led by grooms. I'm
mediately IN the rear followed the guard of hon
or and escort in carriages with Major GENERA
Hovey and staff in the rear.
The passage of the procession from the depo'
10 the State House was of the most solemn char
acter. and despite a pslting rain, thousands
crowded the sidewalks and every available stand
ing place in order to catch glimpse, as the
meurnful pageant slowly passed through the long
line of soldiers The burial case containing the
remains could be plainly seen a. the hearse Wa
drawn along, and is said TO be the most msgnih-
cent one ever constructed in this country
The following are the relatives OF the de
ceased, and persons who compose the escort thai
accompany the corpse
RELATIvEs AND FAMILY FRIENps.
Judge David Davis. United States Supreme
Court c NJ Smith, and NJ Edwards, brother
fu-law OF Mrs Lincoln.
General John 5 Todi cousin 10 Mrs Lin
Charles Alexander Smith. brother of NJ
Smith
Ward II Lamon, United States Marshal Of the
District of Columbia.
GUARD or HONOR.
Major General David Hunter.
Brigadier General + d IOsnsend
Bricadier General Charles Thomas
Brigsdier General y Il Eaton
Brigadier General q Barnard.
Brigadier General J Ramsey.
Brigadier General A p Howe
Brieadier General c McCallum
BrIgadier General J { Caldwell.
Rear Admiral { II Davis, UIited States N-Ns
Captain W X Taylor, United States Navy
Major T Y Field United States Marine Corps
Ousrtermsster and COmmssary OF Subsistence
for Escort, Captain Charles Penrose
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE.
On the part of the United States Senate and
Hsuse Of Representatives.
Representative Frederick A fike- =,
New pshire-Represensative Ed~ard II
Rollins.
Vermont Representative Portus baxter
Representative Samuel Hoop