Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-24

tans en- elaborate accc uat o! the obseq1es to the
lamentsi dead ia Washington, on Wednesday last
We have only space for the annexed detached par
sgrsphs
The WHITE USE N koU3sISG.
The solemn sadness of everything around the
Executive Mansion during the morning was ore Of
the characteristics of the day. No person vas ad-
mttec except those who had charge of the arran Sc
ments for the funeral or such as had some LABOR to
peri rm IL completing the preparations, ard ,h'
invited guests. 1t was, In reality, the house OF
mourning and those very roms which the pub.
Nc have seen. on State occasions filled with l!fe
animation and Joy, were dressed In the habiliments
of woe. Catering the front door, this Stiffness
seemed almost deathlike Every person moved
along on tiptce as If fearful Of disturbing the long
A. deep sleep of the great AID good man wh Sc
body lay within these walls
THE G3EIE EcoM
Wss da,kerei and shade OF night seem:d to har g
over IL. The blinds wers nearly closed, allowing
but faint streak OF light to enter the windows
TIE doors, windows, c)rnices and chandelier We e
r'chy hung with the weeds OF grlef ard mourniI g
through w. ich could be family seel tie rich Ga
mask and lace curtains which adorned the ON On
all ether occasions. The numerous large mirrors
ware also heavily draped, with panel Of white
ape covering the face Of the glass Ia fact, every
where were the marks Of SORROW, which spoke Of
the reavemsnt of hearts, of hou-ehold lies sever
ed, and of nation weeping aud mourning over
CHEF that has faller.
TIE GsArD cATLFAIoUE.
Neir the centre of the room stood the grand ca.
tafalous. upon which rested the mortal remains Of
tie ilustrlous dead, enclosed In metallic coffin,
fnshed In the most elaborate style, with four sill
yer handles on each side stars glistening between
each handle, and vein of silver winding around
the whole Gaze In a serpentlne form. To the edges
OF the lid hung rich silver tassel, making chsse
AZ elaborate fringe to the whole case. The cata-
falous stood leogthwise to the rccm, or north and
la nth. and Immediately In front Of the double doors
which lead 10 the Wide hail. The flor of the cata-
d'que waa about four feet In height, and approach
ell by one step on all sdeJ, making 1t easy TO view
the face of the honored dead Above this is q ca
nopy. In an arch,d 'olm, lined on the under side
with white huted satin, covered otherwise with
ba velvet and Grape This was supported by
four posts, heavily encased with tbs emblem Of
mourning The canopy, the posts, and tie main
BODY of the catalogue were fess;oaed with Grape
and listened a. each fold with rcsettes of black
satin 1t presented, on the whole, an affecting
sight.
DECORATIONS OF The COFFIN.
Ga tie top of tae coffin lay three wreaths Of mos
aud evtrgr en-, With white flowers and lilies inter-
mingled A. the head of the cofi1, standing upon
the Hocr Of the catqfdqte and leaning against the
metallic case, stood beautiful cross, made Ct j'po
n'c,s lilies, and ether white flowers, as bright and
fragrant as though they were sill on their parent
stem and had no. bean plucked to adorh the house
Of the dead, it's pure and Immaculate white fur
nisbing strong contrast with the deep black on
all zides.
Eucircling the cofin, In serpentine form, was
yeia Of eve green's, studded with pu;e while
flowers. and within Its mesndtrng folds were de-
uosIted several wressks of the same mat sriai-
These hi all been Brought by s,ne friendly hands,
the tcksns Of love and affection, and deposited
around and near the Gaze that contained the mortal
ren.,ns of the man Wh) had been nsar and dear
to them.
THE FEATUREs or THE DEAD.
the face of the President was uncovered and bis
features visible 10 all who approached the solemn
spot. The upper part of the fs;a sti retained the
colored hue, Which served to bdug forciby home
to all who looked upol his features The cause Of
the sudden departure of the spirit Of this gocd
man. The muscles about the mouth still retained
that pleasant and happy expression which we siw
e.tle upon his face as bis spirit took It's ghs on
Saturday morning.
TIT OFFICIATING CLERSYaaa.
few minutes after IL A H., larga number OF
c'trgymen, Representing various sections ct she
country came marching in from the reception room,
and tok their positions the centre Of the south
end cf the room, dTe,ty In raug1 with the ieet OF
the corpse.
| PIE GOVERNORS,
There were but few Governors of State, present
Amone the parties were Cows. Fenton, OF New
York; Andrew, OF Massachuaet.s; Pb'keT, OF New
Jersey; Stone, Of lows; Oglesby. q Illpois; Buck
inghsm. of Connecticut; Brough O i'.s - u
Gov Cox, Of Maryland, and ext e.
Of Wisconsin.
i TIE PREsTDEHT AnD o. BNEr.
At precisely u o'clock, Presideot Jcansoa Va
u,kered In, supported by Preston King Que sid
and ex-Viss President Hamlin on the other, follow
ed ey the several members OF the Cabinet with 10
exception OF Secretary Seward.
TaI PANTY.