, 1865-05-03

weeds of bereavement. Look at the arches
Of, roses and evergreens spanning the streets,
and observe the delicate evidences Of q peo-
pies devotion 10 fallen chief in the artistic
manner in which his portrait Is shrouded and
interviewer with chaplets Of flowers. But
above all places, except the hearts of
the people, 60 to tue Slate Chambers,
where lies in state the illustrions dead. It
extent, variety end beauty of its arrange
ment It's interior is covered entire with
black mourning velvet and Grape, and on the
SIDES hang chnplets Of eyergreens and ciEcu-
lar boquets, surrounding the likenesses of
many # the heroes Of modern aud ancient
times. The dome is studded with etars, and
as stood gazing at the dark, solemn; mystic
1ious cayern-like chamber, was forcibly re-
minded Of the grand and awful snblinoi'y
which Cne feels Wllsle gazing at the star cham
ber in the Mammoth Caye. Then there is
the gorgeous catata1que, and the costly coffin,
VITA its guld and silver lining then arc the
mourners ead, silent and thoughtful, passing
with death. In the center Of these weird
pictures is the mighty dead, upon whose fea-
lures men, argcls and sta1s gaze with euual
wcnder and admi1ation.
INDIANA DELEGATION.
The following are the Indiana delegation
who accompany the 1etna'ns to its final rest
". g. Il. Terrell, Adju'ant General; Col.
Governor; G. ?. Jacobs, Frigate secSetary g. se Of
the Governor; Col. ". ". FsybArger. Aid
de-Camp; Brig. Gen. T. ". Bennct; Col. G.
". Chapman; Brig. Gen. J. L. Mansfield
Col. W. Z. Holloway, Indiana Journal; John
III. Morton, Esq. Capt. A. E. Walkup.
TIE FUNERAL ROUTE TO-DAY.
Tie route to-day lies over the lafayette
and Indianapolis Railroad to Lafayette, q
We take the New Albany, Louisville and Chi
cago Railroad to Michigan City, distance
of ninety two miles, where We take the Mich
igan Central to Chicago, distance Of fifty
seven miles.
We are now under special care Of ]. II. Ker-
per, Esq, Conductor and Assistant Supatin-
tendent ct the Lafayette and indianapolis
Stockwel1, and Thomas Cullen, Engineer OF
the pilot engine Boon.
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.
The utmcst precautionary measures have
been taken for our sate. and speedy transit.
The train will not run faster than twenty
miles an hour, and only at the rate of five
towns and cities. Telegraph offices VII! BE-
open during the entire route, and the pro-
gfess Of the train from depot to depot viii
be instantly telegraphed. Pilot cngines Will
be invariably ten minutes In advance Of traIn
engine, and will pass no station without Civ
ipE information that the Funeral Trnln has
passed last preceding station Signal lights
end special guards are along the entire way.
On the pilot engine are Telegraph operators
and skilled 1ailr. ad mechanics, with their I'M
pltmenls, to be made available in case Of an
accident occurring.
PROMINENT RAILROAD MEN or BOARD.
The following prominent railroad officers
arc on board; +. n. Rice, Esq, General Su-
permiendsnt Of the Michigan Central, and
c. Knowlton, Assistant Superintendent Of
the came road J.: 81. Kerper, Assistant su-
| perintendent Of the Lafayette and Indiana
| polls Railroad J. r. Dukehart, of this Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad mud General Nc
Colnn, Military. Superintendent United
briefly disposed Of a few preliminary matters,
We will now follow the march OF the dead
martyr Us he goes to rest in his own beautiful
and glorious West.
4 crowd Of people With lighted lamps md
| torches we're asst 1nbled, and upon hearing in
Which car was the Presidents remains, they
focked about 1t With the greatest anxiety,
eagerly endeaTorlng to get look ct the re-
| mains.
I Wu1resrowN, Ind, 1:o7 a. m.
Around 8 large bonfire are congrgated
| about one hundred people, the men remain.
\ Ing with uncovered heads while the train
passed.
LEBASox, Ind, Lao u. N.
! This is the county seat Of Boon county,
and It seems as If both town and county were
gathered together to honor the dead. Lamps,
tsrches and bona1es send their brilliant light
ABOUT lne assenao!aee' onspendcdirom wires
are uanspafeat lamps, oen@a, winch are
t.f,1 pIc,, nE a4ersa,,e - anJ ro.as oa arant uen
e ,aaa. aism htob - sssaI ~ 1aI .oses his s
eu, uuue1 nn.sn I.sSed ene ;.,, lnis 1s9 nana'
q b,nnors ni r.
es s GaIa"a9 t.1as,n.at ann oI1ss 1 egIa'
s.ns. ~ =. aasan;'ioh .ent tuell
Tsi~TNific thnn raj .' -NA1'1~AA~ ~ A4AoAG
AA'A AAe>S Tuo.x-orr r,s e,,o.
taoAS1o"s, lao', @lo a. N.
"A large number Of people were standing al
me eePot ano on toe saoe:tfacks. ne men
standing VITA uncovered heaas as me 1unsIa!
coftege passed. bonA1es NC ngate1. 1he
oaa a.;5o,,,a111, ~ nraiara a,I oe.: II ~:
ts, ssa.,hiss,n t1no ~ hnn, euu ~ - aea
saait1nnaI fsst;or~ - tpair .ras, snS tstu II
parot;ena1 ~ Hgu ia '@1oo' W 14en "eA1-Ano"n
ee'oll-nAa 1uo' -,.,
Congregauon assembled 81 the depot with
{J}enleo lamps. Ing people $1,000 uncovered
""ae ~ pAeee"es 9. e. sas .s!A. 10 !
| stosA -. 1n0-' -.O L. III.
a very hne display presented ITSELF Crowds
ol people suffounaed tue Qepot LOOKING sol
emn and thougnt.9l: Many oonhres we7e
oo1mng, aoa ilsnLea lamps were suspended
6y Inc way sads. On transparency was the
.oaom .s,a1d y oo"a Will t1caeon oeAtn %
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| LAFAYETTE, IND 1856 a. n.
As We enter the city private residences are
brilliantly Illuminated, contrasting strangely
with the black drapery which shrouds the