Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-22

shoEt and 'cuicksilvery, in q long goats
and glasses. in stunted contrast to the tal
and snow-tipped shape of Mr.. Welles
With the resi-, practical and attentive, anC
At their side is Secretary Chase, high, dig
nihed, and handsome, with folded arms
listening, but undemonstrative, q half foo
higher than any spectator, and dividiu,
with Charles Sumner, who is near bv. III,
preference for manly beauty in age. BsyonC
are the representatives. and leading Official
OF the various departments, with few ode
folks like George Francis Train, exquisit,
as ever, and, for this time only, with moth
ing to ssy.
MEN USED TO THE PRESENCE OF DEATH
Still fu ther down the steps and closer t.
the cstsfalque rest the familiar faces o.
msny of our greatest generals-the manly
features of Augur, whose blood l have
seen trickling forth upon the field of bat
tie; the open almost beardless contour Of
Hslleck, who has often talked of sieger
and campsigns with this homsly gentleman
who is going to the grsve. There are
many more bright stars Iwinkling in cont.
guous shoulder bars, but sitting in chair
upon the befowsred carpet is Ulysses g
Grant who has lived century in the last
three weeks, and comes to-day TO add the
lustre Of his iron face to this thrilling and
ssddened picture. He wears white gloves
and sash, and is swarthy, nervous, and al
most fearful, his feet crossed, his square
receding head turning now here now there,
his treble constellation blazing upon the
left shoulder only, but hidden on the right,
and I seem to READ upon bis compact fes-
he i;."durate and obstinate will to
.uEs--- - - has selecsta ad' the honor 70 Q
Of the country shfoug.. any -, his
had sworn it by the slain mas olo.5 -
patron aid friend. TnSSe ana
he rest are grand historic figures, worthy
Of all artistie depletion. They have looked
20 often into the mortsr's mouth, that to
bravo's blade can maze them vince. Do
you zee the thin-hsired, conicsl lhead Of the
viking Farrsgut, close by General Grant,
with many naval heroes close behind, storm
beaten, and every inch Americans in
thought and physiognomY?
THE FAMILY.
Immediately in front of the Kentucky
md Illinois delegations was iBs 66ssWjl &GS5
lot able to be present. and Che. multitude
gathered there were not permitted 60 see
he weeping widow as she came to pay the
sst respects to the body of her honor5d
husband. Little Tad could not be induced
% visit the room. BE, however, hsd a
yrest deal to say in the morning about its
icing so lovely day, claiming that it sig.
liaed that his father was happy in the
world where he had gone. Gsytsin Fobert
Lincoln was the only member of the late
Presidents Immediate family who was pres
mt during the ceremony. The other chief
nourners were n. ". Edwards and G. M.
smith, of Illinois, brothers -in-lsw of Mrs.
Lincoln; General J. B s. Todd, of De-
.otsh, and DR.. L. B. Todd, of Kentucky,
cousins of Mrs. Lincoln, were all the blood
-elstives of the family who participated in
he solemn rites. They were seated in the
corner of the space in front of
he raised platforms, Robert resting his
lead upon his hands, and seemed bowed
Iown with grief at the great loss which he
led sustained in the tragic death of his
ather.
THE PAIL BEARERS.
Then came the pail bearers, who we're
tstioned on the north side of the room,
lear the west side. Speaker Oolfax and
'enstor Foster took their position in front,
nd the others in double file, extending to |
be rear Of the room. The representatives
+ the army and navy among the pail |
carers went over to space set apart for |
hose two arms of the public service, and |
7ere soon after joined by several officers of |
be army and navy of more or less note. |
Lmong the number was Commodore Colds
oro, General Burnside and others.
TIE CoNeREssMEN.
The Assistant Secretaries had Just taken |
her positions when the members of the |
enate we're ushered in and took their po-
tlon on the east side of the room, and |
asst of the space set apart for the Csbi-
e.. In this party were Senators Dixon,
.amssy, Harris, Chandler, CoWsn, Sum- |
er, McDougsl, Creswell, Wilkinson, Stew
IT, Nye, COIlsmer and Sprsgue. In the |
sme connection were the members of the
ist House OF Representatives who were
/ town, headed BY thA 9areAA-t~t A.
nd the CLERK of the House, Mr.. MePher-
N.
The following are the names of the
lembers pre- sent: Messrs. Darling, Rsd-
nd, Herrick, A. W. Clark, Steele and 7.
larke, of New York; Schenck, of Ohio !;
avis, Webster and Phelps, of Maryland;
Neill, Myers, Covode and Carver of
ennsylvanis; Highly and Shannon of
Hooper, Dawes and Gooch, Of
Msrston and Rollins, Of /
ew Hampshire; Pike and Rice, of Maine;
athsm, Bradford and Whaley, of West
'irginia Farnsworth and Arnold, of Hi
ois Donnelly and Winder, of Minnesota;
. w. Kellogg and Tracy of Michigan.
OFFICERS eETHE SUPREME COURT.
Immediately after these followed four
embers of the Supreme Court-Chef
lstice Chase, Associats Justices Swsyne,
7syne and Dsvies-escorted by Marshal
anon and the Clerk of the Court. They
stioned themselves on the right and next
est of the space lef' for the Cabinet.
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
Then came the diplomatic corps and the
embers of their Legations. Every foreign
liuister and their attaches now in the
,untry were in the procession. The po-
ton assigned to them was next west of the
ourt and on the east side of the room.
STRANGE CONTRASTS.
This scene is historic. I regret that
ust tell you of it over little wre, for it
limited full exemplidcation. In this
gh, spacious, elegant apartment, laughter
Id levee, social pleasantly and refined
sdinsge, had often held their sesson.
ancing and music had made those mir
,rs thrill which now reflect pail, and
le most beautiful women of their day had
ingled here with men of brilliant favor;
w only very few, brave enough to look
BON death, were wearing funeral weeds.
he pleasant face Of Mrs. Kate Sprsgue
Oks out from these; but such scenes gain
tile additional po yer by besuty's pres
ICE. And this wonderful relief was
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