The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-27

The funeral tain of the Presid' a~'ssi wy y" '"I
Hudson River kAiroad tonight a: eleven ooocK. Tho
smsns here has been strkingly iuprcystfc The re-
,niYs were received at tho dcpo, by the hcarse, with
four gray horses drsped and plunsd. Carriages woro
in attendance receive the Governor and Joint Com
r,ittee The city officials aud many citizens OF dis
tincton with members Of the Legislature were also
present to join in the mourning train The night was
murky, dry, starlight, still and pleasant
From the depot tho cort moved to the ferry boat,
and crossed the west side Of the Hidson from East
Albany profuson Of sable drapcry prevailed at the
depot the boat and at every point along the route
from the landing at bany to the platform where the
lie in state in the Assembly Chamber No scene
could be impressive solemn than the torchlght
route the dead President through the crowded streets
At midnight about a dozen fire companies had assembled
the Albany landing bearing their lamp torches Three
companies of militia from The Tenth regiment, ana one
from the Twenty-hith, were ranged in attendance as
escort The Of the soldiers, with the lurid
lamps and dress of the fremen, presented striking
effect during their silent repose, awaiting the ar
rival of the funeral train The streets were thronged
az they have been here before. 1t
would well suggest the day of DOOM when genera
tions OF the inhabitants of the old Knickerbocker
town might BIO recalled to life and walk its
streets in overcrowded In fact the city con-
tanned the population from vast distances and OF cities
around Albany Every vehicle conveyance to the city
packed with the gathering multitude all day Those
together with the residents are night in the streets
Women, boys, girls and children regardless Of the late
hour Of the night, lined the route along Broadway and
State street.
Some delay necessarily took place before the ca,atqu.
in the Assembly Chamber could be fully arranged with
the coffin of the dead President
The hour of halfpas tonight Is appointed for the
opening of the chamber to the people, when they can
be grated with last look upon his remains They still
patiently throng the streets around the building waiting
for this opportunity The smoke and glare OF the torch
lights the silent tramp and the perfect hush Of the peO
pie, as the corg moved its way through tho capital
very simple and complete for police and other pur
poses Of ORDER but the throng OF women and chill
dren at the Capitol gates great that scenes Of
crush and disorder prevailed - extent exceeding any
witnessed in the capital.
Schriebners band led the procession with dead march
The Governor and committee, with the other attending
mOurners carriages followed the hearse the guard
preceding and following, while the dremen, making
fankng line either side, comprised the order Of the
procession TO the Capitol.
VIEWING THE BODY.
AZ two o'clock in the morning the streets were stu
taque. Women in pairs and squads unattended arc
seen proceeding upon this melancholy mission. Two by
two the long procession pass at the Capitol gate to the
Assembly Chamber, where the President lies in state
The coffin rests upon simple platform, covered with
black velvet, with silver bullion splendid silk flag Of
the Union Is wound around tho coffin. II prepared
and placed there by Thur0w Weeds daughter The
Assembly Chamber IS SIMPLY but tasteiuly draped in
mourning; inscription in black relief ia
tended over the Speakers DESK the words Of Lincoln
az have solemn oath to preserve protect and
defend the government. +"
The quiet which at first prevailed when the cortge
preston of discussions Of the knots Of people the
street corners The shops have, in good degree kept
the gas lighted all night in their windows where eabo-
rate demonstrations of morning arc symbolzed. The
effect which this Of the asssnated chief Of the
people produces its way through the state is beyond
anything else ever known in its power and depth The
hearts of tn penetrated with astonishing
feeling OF sorrow, even TO passion
ALBANY, April 26-11 80 p. NJ
The city Of Albany has to-day the most extra
ord I'M caaion w he Of
strangers which have from all the surrounding
cities and the country for hundred miles around
precedented The Deavan House, and all the other
cessable public and private houses, are swarmed. The
corridors and ofnces Of the Deavan are turned into
dormitores, and many took their nights rest the
stairs and the entries Of this establishment.
All day the streets have been crowded with people TO
sec the remains Of the late beloved President lying
in state They reached from the Assembly Chamber
at the Capitol TO the foot Of state street. in n
prolonged and patient line four deep. However
enthusiastic and earnest the feeling kinded in the
great cities through which the funeral procession had
passed its approach through the State TO the great
masses Of the rural population OF the interior indicates
power Of feeling and unanImty OF sentiment which
present permanent results in the public opinion of
the country for generations
The arrival OF the funeral train last night and the i'm
posing march by torch light TO the Capitol, made the
most striking presented here No action
taken by the officials the citizens for the public
Assembly Chamber under guard, visited by the pub
lie until halls twelve oclock passing in at the front
gate and the two side entrances The Governor
and his stan, with few invited guests and the joint
committee of arrangements, and the escort from Wash
inQton followed the bearers Of the colin the cdkl
flqu before the Capitol.
Tho general train then formed, and proceeded
through the principal streets TO the Central Railroad
There exercises demonstrations except the
procession and the silent but universal manifestation of
the profound sorrow on every face The day was the
most BEAUTIFUL in temperature that could be imagined
visitors filled the crcumrbed streets and made Albany
for the moment resemble even New York on such
occasions The view Of the funeral corfsge descending
the hill on the street from the Capitol peculiarly
striking The great width OF this street and It's extreme
grade presented the whole body OF the proc sson
glance surrounded BY the vast numbers who crowded
into this ,
The pressure of legislative duties now At the closing
hours of the session oompek Governor Fcnton TO re-
main here and leave the charge Of the funeral train
through the rest tho state 70 his sa VINO have pro-
ceeded with the escort 10 Buhao
ALONG THE ROUTE.