Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-05-04
geporter.
FROM HARRISBURG.

"A HARRIsBURG, April D. 1865.
Wednesday the 10th was indeed a day
e Of mourning in the Capitol of the State.
a Political parties, ,denominational differences,
4 and social inequalities disappeared, and all
4 were mourners together When the news
inst reached here that Mr.. LINCOLN was as
s saSsinatcd, one or two irresponsible, incon-
slerate persons made use of some imprOp-
cr expressions, but on the day Of the fun
q ,ral deep solemn gloom settled down up
On all. Every house was draped in black,
the citizens generally wore Grape upon the
left arm, all kinds of business was sus-
p,nded. the churches were filled and the
different clergymen gave vent to their feel
nys in words of sorrowful eloquence, while
their hearers expressed their grief in tears
e and sobs So much true, genuine mourn
us was never before seen in Harrisburg.
On Friday, at eight o'clock p. m., the
mortal remains Of our lamented President
arrived at the depot of the Pennsylvania
H railroad, anu " dS CSCOl lcN DN &c HulIl-
her of selected pall-bearers and military
officers through different streets to the
Capito where they were deposited in the
House of Representatives. The cars bring
ing the corpse were clad in the deepest
#mouning, and they appeared impressively
solemn and grand The Hall was fitted up
swirh great taste and skill The corpse
8was placed directly in front Of the Speak
Ser'S desk, the head toward the desk, the
thc pale face of the man who but eight
days before was the hope and pride of the
alation and then passed out the windows
directlv back of the desk The arrange
ment could not have been better, and great
eredit is due TO the committee which had
tae matter in charge.
When the corpse arrived at the depot
thc rain was falling rapidly, still the crowd
waS immense, tens of thousands of people
stood il the streets for a full hour, not
Hithstanding the great rain.
The hearse drawn by six white horses,
moved slowly to the Capitol while the toll
b. bells spoke forth a nations grief, the
tannons roared, but loud above the can
honS was heard the thunders of Heavens
artillery, and the clouds poured down their
Contents as if the very elements of Nature
Eept for sadness.
The crowd at the Capitol was so dense
and the anxiety to see so great, that it re
quircd all the authority of military disci
pme to keep the way clear Still there
pas no bOisterousness, but a serious dc
termination to look upon the face of ABRA-
h-M LINCOLN dead. The corpse was ex-
posed from ten till twelve Friday night,
and the passages through the room were
crowded every moment.
At twelve the doors were closed and
guards placed by the side of the coffin and
mound the building all night. The doors
Fefe again opened at seven in the morning,
Pnt long before six, thousands were wait
hlg around the hall for entrance. At sew
e the broad walk from the front of the
tapItol to the Brady House, was crowded
FIil human beings 1t was one solid mass
q living humanity moving or rather being
Bowed, toward the doors. On all the other
avenues to the Capitol through the ward, it
sas the same. From seven till nine the
BASS continued to press in with the same
eagerness, and without any abatement as
T. numbers. State and Third Streets and
Pie yard, were constantly filled with men
Fomcn and children, all crowding forward
T. see the corpse. Many came ont of the
louse with eyes suffused with tears. Strong
pen wept, women sobbed, and even chill
dren cried
~ ten the coffin was closed, the pail.
'earcrS bore it to the hearse, and the long
N procession proceeded with glow, solemn
f"p through several of the streets to the
II r'Po'' where the corpse was again placed
n 7 'he cars and proceeded to Philadelphia
NJ Inere was quite military display in the
Il recession The infantry, artillery and
B "a'fy, were all represented. Gen. CAD
ALADER, and Admiral FARRAGur, were
n'HS the officers of high grade. The
''e'S through which the procession moved
ere hIIed with people. 1t did not appear
NJ moving mass, bat all were stationa
/ y, 1t Is difficult to estimate the nnmbe,
hi ''Sen', but there must have been at least
III "'"'y thousand in the streets Still there
III " no pushing and pulling, no rough
N '"u,nS and jamming, no loud, bolster
II ~ '"'h' or low jests, but a solemn, mourn
II appearance was upon every face. |
III rS ~, indeed funeral procession.
"e Deils tolled and the cannons sen
II 'ueif loud peals, from the time tn,
H P'V Was taken from the Capitol till tn