The New York herald., 1865-04-22
AT BALTIMORE.
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BALTIMORE, April 81, az

BALrrxoRE April q, 400.
NATURE IN MOURNING.
The clouds wept and the weather this morning was in
consonance with the sad event. No CLEAN Of cheerful
sunlight broke through the heavy clouds which hung
like eaden pail the city The gloom in the
phere accorded with the gloom in the hearts Of citi
4 zens 1t funereal day in every The i'm
prcssive solemnity weighed more heavily upon our
Z people because the calamity with which the nation had
been smitten felt personal loss in every loya
household Never has grief the loss of a faithful
jpublc servant been heartfelt and universal Al
most every house is house Of mourning Houses,
public buildings and churches everywhere draped il
black. Everywhere the flag is wreathed in Grape With
unanirnty which has been equaed the citizens
Sof Baltimore have shown their high regard for the
1honored dead in every expressive mode. Work is
pended the hum OF traffic is hushed all have turned
aside from their usual avocaons unite in the observ
Of the day, and in paying reverence to the great
departed.
TIE oUTPoURISG OF THE CITIZENS.
Even before daylight had fairly broken through the
mist the hrongcd with citizens haseniug
the different localities assigned for the assemblage Of
the different clubs and associations to join the procession
From early dawn, in spite Of the ncement weather,
jpeope OF all ages and both sexes white and black
menced gathering about the Camden station Of the Bal
more and Ohio Railroad, where the funeral oort9e
! rived from Washington BY eight O'Clock the crowd
was so great that II almost impossible TO
lay Of the footwnlks surrounding the depot buildings
But in Camden street and in the depot ITSELF owing to
the arrangements of Colonel wooley and MAYOR weigel
all in good order, the military and police pressing
back the living from the military who had formed
( to participate in the procession.
q ARRANGEMENTS Ar>THE DEPOT.
The depot buildings, engines, &C, tastefuly
"a.
parment by the Master OF transportation william Pres
colt Smith, Esq, to insure delay interruption IN
! the proceedings Shortly before O'Clock the pilot
engine entered the depot announcing the funeral train
of the ilustrous deceased but few moments behind
Z ON THE PLATFORM.
Lieutenant Governor Cox, with portion OF the Gov
ernor staG General Berry aud stan, Hon. william b.
Hi Secretary Of the State, Hon. Robert Fowler, thu
State TT asurer with other officials Of the State govern
4 nent, Mayor Chapman, the City Council of Baltimore
wth the heads OF departments Of the city government
lGeneral Wallace Brgader General Tyler, Commodor,
DOWN, and many other officers Of the army and nav
were assembled to receive the remains and escort the
the Exchange Building where they to lie in stat,
! THE FUNERAL CAR.
\ The bearing the body reached the depot at q
'o',ock, IN charge of General McColum and John v
Garrett Esq, ana In brief time the coin was romov
lbs guard Of sorgcaus Of the Invalid corps and sd
" rounded by uncovered heads aud saddened hearts w
oscorted Through tAe depot buildings by tho state Il
'cly authorities 90 tho funeral car awa,I
its reception Camden street Tho hea
liz tho most beautiful car ever seen in "A
toly Tho body or The car Is Mnion entirely compok
/, OF plate glass; which enabled the vas, crowd tho
" The procession TO have full view Of the coffin
7suppor,s Of tho top were drapcd with black cloth
white silk and tho TOP Of the car Itself was haudsoa
decorated with black plumes, Tho car was drawn9 :
. four splendid black horses IN
j TIE MILITARY ESCORT.
4 OWING to the pr9seuco of large deaohments Of \
lormy in the iouumcnta G iy tho mlary .ort was
only OF The largest military display witnessed, Q
20 wos sxceediosly Imposing especially tho ymN
lcomnands were thorouahy equ pped The entire col "
pas under tho command of Brigadier General II \ q