Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-04-20
for the Presidents
Funeral.
WASHINGTON, April IS.

The corpse of the late President has
been laid out in the room known as the
guests room, northwest wing of the
house, it is dressed in a suit of black
,Clothes worn by him at his late inaug-
lural. A pleasant smile rests upon his
features, and the Diseased seems to be
lin calm sleep. White flowers have
been placed upon his pillow and over
This breast.
The corpse of the President will be
laid out in state in the east room, on
Tuesday, in order to give the public an
Opportunity to see once more the fea-
lures of him they loved SO well. Pre-
lparations are being made to that end
,under the supervision Of an uphOlsterer.
The catatalque, upon which the body
Twill rest, is TO be placed in the south
3part of the east room, and somewhat
.similar in style to that used on the oc-
3casion of the death of President Harri-
ssOn. Steps will be placed at the side to
senable the public to mount to a posi-
stion to get a perfect view of the face
The catatalque will be lined with futed
white satin and the outside will be
covered with black cloth and black vel
3vet.
1t is understood that the funeral of
president Lincoln will take place on
sThursdaY next. Rev. Dr. Gurley of the
sNew York. Avenue Presbyterian church,
8where the President and his family have
sheen accustomed to worship, will doubt
slesS be the officiating clergyman.
The remains will be temporarily de-
sposteI in the vault of the Congression-
Gal Cemetery, and hereafter taken to Mr..
sLincolu's home at Springfield, Illinois,
The funeral car which is being pre-
Spared for the occasion is magnificent
3affair. 1t is to be on a hearse body, and
Bits extreme length will be fourteen feet.
aThe body of the car will be covered with
Eblack cloth, from which will hang large
festoOns of cloth on sides and ends,
gathered and fastened by large rOsettes
EOf white and black satin, over bows of
Swhite and black velvet. The bed of the
8car on which the coffin will rest will be
Height feet from the ground, In order to
give full view Of the coffin, and over
1 this will rise canopy, the support Of
switch will be draped with black cloth
Aand velvet. The top of the car will be-
decorated with plumes. The car will bC
Sdrawn by six or eight horses, each led
a by a groom.
q Up to this time it has not been ascer.
Z talned that the assassin of the President
4 had been arrested. {.
q This morning at the n. Y. Avenue
4 presbyterian Church, which Mr.. Lin
coin formerly attended, large crowd O
& persons assembled in anticipation thai
& the Pastor Rev. P. D. Gurley. D. d
%would make some allusion to the ma
q tion's great calmaity. TIE pulpit anC
4chair and the Presidents pew Wer,
Sdraped in mourning.
The extra Star has the following de
sssvelopements which have been made with
Gin the past twenty-four hours, showing
Hconclusively the existance of deep laiC
splot on the part of the gang of conspi
Arators, including members of the order
Sof the Knights of the Golden Circle tc
& the murder of the President and his cab
@inet.
u We have reason to believe that Secre
atary Seward received, several month:
zsince, intimation from Europe thai
4 sometRing of very desperate character
3 was about to tTanspire at Washington
and more than probable the intimatiou
4 had reference to the plot of the assassin
Cation.
{ Pickets encircling this city on Friday