The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-25

"oPues, Sustce bui rev Dr. Armage, Recorder Hon
man, Henry vandevort, ESQ., Colonel Traford and many
= prominent members Of the militia and bar
y THE CROWDS IN THE PARK.
II
There rs nothing that would be new in minute
description Of tho mournfu scenes everywhere TO be wit
messed after the entrance of the remains to the City Hall
The strong military guard formed around the great
square enclosed Tn chains was sufficient TO keep out all
intruders The soldiers who there duty entered
the business Of the hour only with zeal but with
true military discipline There was no one allowed,
= under any circumstances, to break through the
charmed" line circle Occasionally an urchn two
would find his way into the sacred circle but very few
OF these bold and defiant youths achieved the pur-
pose Of their souIs-thc entrance into the dark
cesses OF the municipal basement For once we
{ FOUND that the rules Of the corporation meant
something But although private tickets given to
the particular friends OF rouncilmen and Aldermen.
they did not prove very tasmanic in their effects;
IN TACT many OF those who got the tickets wished the
donors at long distance when they found that their
passes were only practically trap and to get
them into the mOuldy depths Of basement from which
there was no manner Of escape and them and then only
were they prepared to surrender their cards to who
ever would take the trouble to receive them But nobody
now wanted them.
such way a. We saw It crowded before.
To give any idea OF the thousands or anything like
the humorous thousands that were present. would be
simply impossible. To describe the II would be
best TO say that they all mournfu and touching in
the extreme The people entered into the spirit Of the
national grief with Ia complete unanimy. 1t s long
me If ever since such spectacle has been Witnessed
in this or other city The police had their hands full
to use common yet proper expression But there was
no sign Of agitation or difficulty of any kind. or the
myriads that ammed together all felt that each had
right to give chance to the other on such import
ant occasion and the result was that although
eighth OF those who really present had the slightest
chance Of seeing the remains yet all felt contened and
there was difficulty experienced during the trying
process of transition.
The Outside Procession OF Mourners.
Scarcely had the interest TO view the mournful coregc
II wound slow length within the lrailngs OF the
Park abated with the consignment Of the honored
mains to the Of the municipal authorities specially
appointed for the reception, than line began to be
formed Of those who desired TO be among the first
to look their last upon the mortal dead 1t was, in
deed, mournful procession Thousands formed that
long line, which, like river receiving many contribu
tons nearing Its debouchemen gradually essened till
away up in the Bowery, threequarters of mile off, IL
narrowed it at its source still, however recev
front gave q chance OF nearing the object all sol
desired to look upon Thousands who had the pleasure
looking upon Mr. Lincoln before the calamity which has
fallen upon the nation had had its inception and
ton still ready TO make any sacrifice to look again
Tor THE i,sv son the well known feaures-alas not
Before decays enacing fingers
Had swept the lines where beauty fingers;
1 BOT upon the eye
Ih,t tcuJs sa wins ao'. reeps 40. row.
- tasr ,rur hAna no
{ iorvil nays OF hc sau ghc1 4hoa. uaco-n'orta-
\ BY warm. mto lle cool bor OF % lirs, apd avsy
through thc chilly h0ua - ~ .n devy dawn
was a...-t II 3r hrclkug lhe see ever unbTcNeo
line of people kept their esoaHt My ~rnd must
be said ovngy--to crafty the esa FL afie hch bal
brought them together Never in history the
has the assassns dagger apotheoszed its victim in
hearts OF the people has that OF the assassin Of
late beloved President From distant points through
out the State, remote from the line of travel which
brings him his bourn in Illinois thousand Of peo
pie have nocked TO the city in the hope OF gaining view
of his bier. From Brooklyn, Jersey City Williamsburg
and neighboring localities there throughout the day
constant stream Of people crossing in the ferryboats
many Of whom joining in the line remained for several
hours till at they reached the goal Of their desires
The good temper discipline and the sympathes Of the
police in the feelings that called forth such numbers Of
people, with whom they had to come in somewhat forc:
BILE contact displayed to better effect than
YESTERDAY At times a little forest Of baons would be
seen over the heads OF the excited crowds pressing
ward but the down Of the elder duck alighted
more gently or harmlessly than did those hard,
logical batons II certainly great stretch Of patience
on the part Of the Metropotans tor sometimes rough
looking chap would suddenly make dart ahead and try
TO maintain his ground against the efforts Of the police
and the loud and noisy oburations Of those he thu.
nh IN mt avi IN q heavv
which Hudibras recommends in similar instances, wal
not the order Of the day, and luckily and ought
be- there was the slightest ground OF complaint II
any quarter The eastern gate In Park selected
the general entrance the small gate the western
side of the Park close 70 Supervisor Bunts temporary
recruiting quarters being the entrance for those who
had received special tickets Down far Pearl stree
the line double rather quadruple, that h. double
file Of men, and on their right double al
Of females all anxious and all looking determined 70
through with H. There was considerable speculation
carried on and competition in the bid and demand TO
stands in the line One person offer dol
lars young gosi~ for his place. which the other i'm
mediaely accepted chuckling out "oh, crckey here
got" The young rascal, with eye TO further bust
ues showed himself into another place not three files on
greeted with the laughter Of the lockers on in which
ardent gentleman did not join To look for hou
any one point there the faces the occasona
snail pace Of advance scarcely marking the slightee
progress and yet and women stood their places Il
the line reverenty and hopefully Under other circum
stances such spectacle In the streets would be
splitting merriment to the lockers on but tn
memory Of their murdered President pervaded the mind
and hearts Of ALL and disposed TO SCOT or be
little the occasion
NIGHT At THE CITY HALL.
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The rotunda OF the City Hall presented strange spec