The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-01
THE REMAINs IE OHIO

still continues, and we leave this beautifl
and hospitable city with the remains whic
have been SO touchingly and gensrousl
! hOnored.
Notwithstanding the inclement weathe
crowds have assembled at the rsilroa
station to take their last lock at the coff
containing al that is mortal of Abraham
Lincoln. We pass in succession Beres
Columbia, Grafton, Wellington, Green
Wich, Crestline, and other stations.
Shrouded national fsgs and badges O
mourning are seen at each. The rail
storm continues, but this has not prevente.
| the assembling of groups on the way
many Of them bear lanterns in their hands
In order that the funeral car may be plainly
seen
CARDIEGToE, $50 A. NJ, Saturday
Here is the largest gathering we have seer
since we left Cleveland. The depot build.
ing is handsomely drsped with mourning
flags, and over the doorway is q long white
cotton sign with large black letters" He
sleeps in the blessings of the poor, whose
fetters God commissioned him to break.
Guns are fred, and the bell is tolled.
EDEN, 8 A. M-The rain has ceased, and
there IS q promise of clear day. We pass
by several small hamlets, where spectators
are assembled, and at seven o'clock we are
nearing Columbus, the Capital of the State
of Ohio, ana the third Stste Capital we
have visited since our departure from
Washington on our melancholy errand
We have on board Governor Brough and
staff, MSjOr- General Hooker and stat,
United States Senator John Sherm sn, and
the Hon. Samuel lGsllowsy-the last nam d
being Chairman of the Columbus Escort
Committee, who joined the funeral party
st Cleveland.
7;3O A. M-We are now st the railroad
station, and crowds of interested spectators
sre IN the immediate locality. The Com
mittee Of ArraD Dgements begin at once to
csrry out the programme snd place the
funeral party In carriages; the military
officer form the procession snd much
activity is everywhere exhibited by others
in the same connection. Soon the solemn
strains Of brass band are heard, and we
see the general military officers in open
lines, with heads uncovered, and before
them the coffin is slowly carried to the
hesrse, which is neatly festooned with
black cloth, trimmed with silver fringe,
and the roof adorned with black plumes.
The coffin is elevated so thst every one
may see It plainly from any position. The
hOwers contributed in other cities lie upon
the lid.
TIE procession is formed, the sslh Ohio
Volunteer Infantry acting as military escort.
Then follow the oficistir g clergy, psll
bearers and others. On each side of the
hesrse are Veteran Reserve Corps of Honor.
The escort accompanying theremains from
are in open carriages, three
abreast. These are followed by Msior
General Hooker and Brevet BrigadIer
General W. z. Richardson, each with his
stsf, all mounted; also Provost Marshal
Ianersl Colonel Wilcox and stsff, Briga-
iier General Swsyne and staff are in open
,srrisges.
The remainder, large and imposing
procession, is composed in part of officers
If the army, soldiers at this post, Governor
Brough and suiet, the Committee of Ar
Chief Marshal and his special
lids, the heads Of the Department of the
State Of Ohio, the Mayors Of Cincinnsti
md Columbus, ,snd the Cincinnati Council, |
ne Judges of the Federal and State Courts,
ne orders Of Masons and Odd Fellows aud !
various other organizations, including the
Fenisn Brotherhood.
The COLOR MasOns and cOlored Benev-
2lent Association are represented in the
procession. Moving through High street
We see st ore of the ihterseeting streets the
Fire Department which is soon TO Join the
The engines are highly pol |
shed, and the hremen are in full snowy |
iress. Nesr by IS the Hook and Ladder !
Truck, with looped dcUrtsiussnspended from |
pillars, which are mounted with black |
,lumes tipped with white. In front is an |
,rch covered with draped national flag.
On this truck are q number Of ladies |
iressed in mourning, but the more promi-
lent figure is lady clothed in the nptionsl |
,Olors, TO represent the Genius of Liberty. |
As the procession passes they all Join in |
inging funeral ode, in marked but not |
IS affecting contrast to the funeral march |
by the brsas bands.
On the line we see at the Soldiers Hos
'itsl group of invalids, several of them |
N erutches. They had adorned the pa
ings in front OF the building with national !
Tags, trimmed with mourning, and dis |
played ether evidences of grief. Several !
# them, from to time, Wiped tho cou1sing |
ears from their cheeks. These soldiers re- |
marked citizen, deeply mourn their mar
yred President.
The poor invslids, crippled in their
.ountry's defence, had gathered fragrant |
lowers, principally the lilac, and for sew
raj hundred yards had strewn them on
ssch side Of the street through which the |
procession passed. No similar mark of re- /
pect has been before witnessed since we |
eft Washington. The buildings fronting
N the streets through which the procession |
)sssed, were as in other cities, draped |
With mourning, and thousands of persons
II Columbus and adjoining neighbOrhoods |
Witnessed the solemn cortege.
Meanwhile the bells were tolled and can
ION fred. The remains were conveyed to |
he Capitol, and with due ceremony placed |
n the dais previously prepared for their re-
,eption. The pillars of that besutiful !
White edifce are spirally drsped with black
10th.
The two national q gs on each side of |
he dome are at half mast. On the pedi- |
merit is an inscription in large black letter,
With malice to none, with charity TO |
IL" The windows are hung in mourn
ng.
Over the entrance is the words, "God |
moves in a mysterious way" The arch
'ver the gate entering to the grouRds is
partially covered with black with the motto |
Ohio mourns"
The remains lie in stste in the Rotunda.
Fhe west door of the Capitol was thrown
)pen for the entrance of the public.
The rotunds of the capitol was drsped
n mourning. The coffin was approached
by steps. It rested on mound of moss
which was dotted with the choicest how-
,rs. At the head of the coffin rested q large
lOral wreath. At the corners of the plat
,Orm on the floor we're large vases filled
With flowers. For about seven hours there
was constant line of spectators passing
before the remains. Bands of music play
ID during tho afternoon on the terrace of
he capitol. Dirges and guns continued to
be fred st intervals during the day.
Msjor General Fl. Wilson, who had COM
nand of the escort from Washington, will
the reTpains as far as Indisna-
polls.
The remsins we're at lsst removed to the
lepot, and at q few moments past P. NJ,
we're on the way to Indianapolis, which
sity we shall reach tomorrow morning. In
he afternoon q large meeting was held on
he east terrace. A dirge was played by
Camp Thomas band; prayer was offered