The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-26
COUP D'GIL OF THE PROCESSION.

"Noctes dt9u: dies patel dti ja,ud npr'" So moral
nod ancient philosopher in the days OF Pagan dark
pess the light Of Christian cvzat on had scarcely
begun gImmer the East for looking back from the
OF his age and experience he could not but
confess that all subunary things had to perish and pass
Awaybe like the chasm made visible by the Light
ming fash, and then staightway becoming dark again
And did reyerently moraze yesterday finding
ourselves in the vast, throbbing of human souls
that like a Of lava, went rolling and tossing through
the artery of the city And though the reflection
that might strike phosophic mind at any period
OF its transit through the stormy of llfe it
seemed than apt and appropriate yesterday
when all that mortal N Abraham Lincoln was
being carried through this hive of industry and home
OF wealth the burial place of his humble but honored
The black gates Of death are, indeed open
BY day and by night and like the horse leach, it con-
ulually cries out for more, more. During long andl
bloody civil there have passed thousands of good
men and true through these yawnng portals. They
have by night well as by day. been borne to their
sacred But Of all the great that have received
the honors " n free people the transit Of their
remains a silent and glorifed tomb there parallel
the history Of all nations like to that of yesterday
Then there "a dead man carried out" But what a.
mani Born Of the people reared among the humble
graduating in the school of aDor; given to toll and
stry from his earliest youth; painting after learning
ald intelligence, like the wounded hart for springs
o cool ng wafer humble among the hymblest and (
greater than the greatest; the true and standard
baarer # liberty faithfsl TO hin seii man. to the
republic AM Gld-such was tho who re-
gently pissed through The bacS gates of death Their,
need for any 10 ask why those vast crowds
assembled everywhere through The city to catch a
gimpse--tf only passing g.mpse--at the grand pa
geant that presented that honOred VI all
carried up Broadway for the last time Such sight
this transcends Importance every cthcr light that has
been since IN dgst c;ion Of Jerusalem the
chxon the Messiah We have lived long IN this great
city, and during sojonrn have strange
and wonderful sight. Bit Without except on II must
DC coufes ed tla anytias iee Tie fun raj procession
the ashes ot Abraham Lincoln has be here Y
before, and in all probability will never, IN genera
ton, be again N
The impression formed on tie mind Of thoae who wit
messed this mmens' funeral yese day must Dc lasting
a. their lives The demonstration was the most
genuine of the Kind that could be conceived Ii
hrey battles description and certainly surpassed show. u
This holiday parade-no moro oual turn. q
cut OF gay equipped soldiers with shining swords aud
FURNISHED rifles whose glittr and paaphernaia
tended 10 please sdys eye. Everything vas the ~
contrary warm solid effective and sornbre In the
solemn tramp Of the solder could in fancy hear the
responsive beating Of his heart IN the roll OF the mied
druu we could n ton clearer than those az mere fnncv
hear the wall Of those who guided It's mourn1 nj music "
and In the gushing though touching dgcs OF the
bands there seemed to be waited to the
ier Symphonies OF that celestial chorus which now de
Nights the senses OF martyrcd dead Who could fail
70 have seen such scene thsaud who having seen
II now four years and the pleasure &
Of the writer Of these hasty lines 10 B'e the
hrst entrance OF Abraham Lincoln into this city X
~ the President elect Of tho United States Z
Of America He well remembers that great and
suspicious day Then, as yesterday there were tens
OF thousands Of citizens filing every space along the
frcat thoroughfarc Of the metropolis 20 do him honor
Give and military dgnares Of all grades and standings
IN The roll OF honor present welcome the elect Of
the people and 10 cheer him with words Of affection
ms passage over the threshold OF and untred Life 10
Banners unfured-gayety reigned supreme Every rs
window on Broadway looked joyous with the n
smiles Of beauty the gstening eyes the curious and "a
he waving bsnncrets Of the fair and lovely 70 wears
aso The rtge inaugurated by the American Moses
vas about 70 commence. And the Moses himself was Is
ameng us-tbe central figure Of pa nting,
BE- which no limne that over lived shall flourish
tan r1part 70 canvas From roof and parnpet and bal
eony, from corridor and amprost and gallery,
sroso tho dcaiening shouts Of sdmiring thousands
s nd the fame OF the mil splitter OF Illinois
rushed like whrlwni through the land And all that
me this TALL SLIM intellectual ltoOd In the midst
Of the people, sautng all With kindiness and warmth
Of fection which few possessed great an
extent as hrnsef The shouts Of the people that
memorable day Sill linger m,gicaly in orr We =
hear again the jeers Of Toes and the plauds Of friends
We see by memorys lights tne ngure and the form Of
the Christian patriot aud ruler who for four ears has "
llded the nation through unparalleled pers and dan
Ters AMI glad to recall best we may, his soft D
and sentle ones OF tenderness and truth ~ ne babe the
people from the top of the As,or BuIre be OF good
bear and trust 10 Cod aud assuring IN m that the night
Of their dcverauce would be br shtT Than Tic morEng
rss was the Grst time that Abraham Lin
roln We saw his honoFed bier yesterday for the las;
bme. But how changer was e9ciytnIhs Aouf years NJ
~ be entered Now York an untried mana ncOphyte
the ART and science OF government as all nen sup \
Eyd Hs grand and triumphant rule has proved what y
. giant nc perfect Colossus IN the Dominion oi
.Nnity YeNerfay he again Ia sed thfo gh Newk
4 % HI. yay back % The bomesi ad whence lie na
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