Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-04-21
I.

OF the last sad rites Il all that remained OF The
late Prcsidsrt Lincoln. and as such. vas observed
! Throughout the entire country. In this city the
indulgence OF all secular employment was entire.
| " absfained from, ard the business houses and
] private residences drsped in heavy mourning II
Was a calm, beautiful spring day. most fitting
one for the obseouiss be silence OF sabbath
pervadesi, ard nothing broke The quiet Stiffness
save the noise consequent upon 40 vast en- assem-
by. and even that vas spbdued and impre sive.
| Crowds Of citizens aud persons from the county
early began TO appear upon the streets, until the
number NAV be safely estimated At twenty thou
sand and AL 10 common wore 4 sad and melan-
! eholy couutsuance betting the occasion. No
tumult. 10 bois,erousness, net even an oath did
Ne hear in all the crowd. all seeming TO feel that
the solemnities Of the occasion we're too great to
admit OF even The rude jest or loud laughter.
The pubic mind has recovered itself. in a
measure. from the violence of the shock u re
ceiyed on last Saturday morning, and which Tor
a tine like a sudden and powerful blow seemed
10 sisgger sI its euerge-; and now that the frst
bitterness Of anguish has plssei-has gradually
subsidized into that calmer and mere permaneDt
form. and begins 10 realize les loss, aud looks
helplessly about il for relief At fret the heart
WIS burdened with overs helming y rief, and the
the anguish OF utter and hopeless sorrow usurped
the peace OF that jOy which filled the hearts of
terrible tragedy.
Saturday We resigned ourselves psssively to
the Violence of our emotions; but on Wednesday
ne we're more recOnclied, and calner, and re1ec-
ton succeeded 10 passion, and we sTe DOW. If
possible. to comprehend the greatness aud reality
Of the calamity that has beiallen us.
The violent death Of the president, has put be.
yond the agency Of other than = common
and heartfelt sorrow, and il il now We can dwell
with interes, and satisfaction on all the worth
and virtues OF the Notwithstanding up all
that was good, add overlooking and eicuslng sll
that was faulty, with tina. same sacred re,fard
and reverence as in former times vas treasured
up in the funeral urn the ashes Of lha iustIious.
Long will the events OF the 9th OF April De re-
membercd in Indianapolis and strange indeed
we're it otherwise
The pro essiou. which the chief feature of
the occasion, was formed at bali past one in front
OF the State House. and proceeded down Wash
inetOn street, bezded by the 5sh regiment II
c., with arms reversed, followed by the 43d. l1th
and the garrison guard. and in the rear the regi-
mental bands, with muffie1 drums beating solemn
funeral marches The appearance OF the men,
as with slow AID measured tramp they merched
down the street, won the silent admiration OF AZ
who beheld them.
Immediately in the OF the military came
the heIr-e drawn by four black horses aud bear
ing the coffin. which was wrapped 10 beautiful
American h,g. and AL draped heavily in
Grape. This was followed by Major Central
Hovey and staff and General Pitcher aud Other
officers off duty Oh horseback then the United
States and civil officers in carriages. the one
which contained the mayor and clerk being very
handsomely decorated. and much superior to
snything OF the kind in The procession, after
which came the city police and Are department.
The bar came next. with the other professions
or foot. followed by the benevolent and secre,
societies The masonic aud odd fellows orders
were present with largo representations
The Hebrew aE1 German societies were also
fully represented, each bearing appropriate EN-
blsns shrouded in black All remarked the
large number az we'll rs iae appearance. OF
the Fenian Brotherhood, t numbering five han
bred in the procession. Each one had small
sprig Of evergreen tied With Grape fastened to
tbe breast of the and the badge Of the order
trimmed in the same sable color. The FeniaHs
had the largest representation ct any order or Sc
ciety, and their display MSS not Only creditable
10 Themselves, bur speaks highly for their mystic
brotherhood
After the benevolent orders came the work
insmens associations, Hhich were represented
by the moulder's union. foo. board association
0lacksmiihs' and machinists association, cabiaet
makers association, and bricklayers' association
These were followed by tae American and
Adams Express companies, in wagons tastefu.ly
decorated
The hackmen and drag n.ea came next with 4
good representation. Then cane the butchers
association, on horseback and numbering abou,
one hundred. They made very foe appear
auce
The procession moved up Washington 10 East
street. thence down Ohio 70 MERIDIAN. and
thence 70 the Governors circle. u was under
the direction of General Morris aud foil com
plement of assistant maTshals In the circle had
1ecu erected 4 stand that was sYlendldly and ar
tsfisally decorated with portraits, battle flags.
&c All Of which were drsped in the same sombrc
cOors and presenting a painful appearance
Long before the time designated, the circle was
crowded by snxiOns persons, mostly ladies, 10 the
Number OF thousands The street was ihTongsd
with vehicles, and psTiect IN was il and
around the circle.
The display presented by the procession Wa
most imposing. and will ever be remembeIed as
constituting the finest exhibition Of the kind that
has ever trauspired IN Indianapolis Never be
fore VAS procession conducted IN SD admirable
order ,reer from confusion and tu'buleoey
The solemn stilTess, the heavy tread, the NOON
iu strains 81 the funeral dFge, the saGdeped
cuuntensucee, IMPRESSED all with a solemnity
AMI respect, that without them would have failed
in effect. frr
H. the morning. divine services we're held in all
the churches, which were decorated in fine style
The discourses were all appropriate. aud Geiy-
cred with a knowledge OF the proper respect due
the day.
At the stand the assembly Was addressed by
Gen Hovey and others, briefly. sndat 5 O'Clock
the meeting was dispersed as il had gathered. in
q quies and orderly manner
The 18th o, April vas 4 solemn, impressive
day. and never was sorro1 - manifest and heart
felI--neser has grief peryadcd moro universally
or more poignant thau Oh that occasion 10
3atrouiarize the many incidents. and notice
specially all the events. would be task Il TOO
much difficulty snd magnitude, however much
might wish 10 do so, aud without further no
lice of the demonstration, except to say that
none who witnessed il can tail to retain
lively recollection OF the dsy's proceedings so
long as they may live. 50 forcibly and impress
lively did they appesr to all
SrPRKnr CouRr The following decisions
decisions have bsen mace in the supreme court
since our lase report:
Thomas Bray vs.. Jedish HGsssy Hendricks
c 9 Discussed for failure 20 file brief under
fist Tule-Old series
Beui. o Dewing. CT al -. STATE. 10 relation to
Miller, auditor. Tippecanoe c c Affirmed
with ger cent damages.
Benz O Demng Ct al V. sale Ca teiaticn
Of Miller. auditor rippscauoe {. Affirmed
with per cent pamages.
c 4. Easlbrau and Samuel o AbsrnAlty ~.
Eohrism Weeelsr Bneton { { Reversed