The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-18
The FUNERAL.
Arrangements for President Lincoln,.
Funeral.

The programme TO be carried out after the funeral
vices here In reference TO the Of late Pre
dent 70 not fully decided upon Illinois onicals and
ctzens, 70 the number Of about four hundred,
the national capital claim that the remains Of Mr. Lin
coin belong TO them. When Harrison and Taylor ed
wall arose from the whole land, yet there such
special occasion for national universal grief present.
when the whole world looking to President Lincoln
for the solution Of the great problem which has been pend
ing for the last four years. On the occasions Of the death
OF Harrison and Taylor well the death OF Henry
Clay and Daniel Webster the nation claimed the priv
egs Of being chief mournes and the claim recog-
nxsd by the personal friends Of the iustrious dead IL
ia believed that the family and relatives Of amented
fully appreciate the proproty Of these arrange
ments on former occasions and will now consent "
merge their overwhelming sorrow In the country amen
tatons and permit the remains TO pass through all the
principal cities their way to their fna resting place
Governor 0glesby, from tho committee appointed TO
confer with the family Of the President reported
although nnal arrangements had not been determined
upon he could state that arranged that the body Of
the President was To be taken TO Illinois for interment
Governor oglesby stated that at meeting of the ct
Of Springfield, ILL., committee OF gentlemen
appointed to visit Washington to act In conjunction with
himself In conveying tho remains Of the deceased Pres
dent to Illinois.
Upon motion Of O. II. Browning It was
Resolved That In addition on to the usuSl % mourning badge
Of sixty days. ''p' 'p'" 'A''f 'A'' '0' 'A' p''0'
The meeting then adjourned to meet at the National
' 18th inst
THE BODY TO PASS THROUGH NEW YORK EN- RoUTE|
TO sPRINGFIELD.
The remains Of the late President will be carried to the
Capitol and remain in state under guard Of honor, in
the rotunda until the Illinois committee have completed
their arrangements for their removal 1t mooed to-
day whether they should not be placed permanently in
the vault under the Capitol prepared for the remains Of
George Washington II argued that while the ashes Of
the Father of his Country required by the family
Ito repose elsewhere this a most fitting receptacle
for the one who had vindcaed preserved and restored
the Union. Mrs Lincoln, hownver, insists that the
remans Of her honored husband should be carried to his
native State for nterment and only awaits the decision
Of the friends Of the family who morrow
to what disposition shall be made The result will
probably be that the remains Of the late President will
be carried In state through Philadelphia and New York.
route TO Springfield the final resting place selected by
his most intimate friends and relatives In the arrange
ments for the funeral Hon Mr. Harrington has been
aided by Senator Foot Generals Augur and Nichols,
Admiral shubrck and Assistant Secretary Field
THR CATAPALoUH
upon which the body Mr. IAncoiu II to be placed IN
completed. The arrangement has been changed. The
caaque is TO be placed the south side OF the middle
OF the ROOM the great chandelier having been removed
In this room outside OF the barriers which include the
corpse the family Of the deceased and those who have
the natural right to be near will assemble There is
room for only eight hundred persons standing To
ahord sr ovoorunity to all who entitled admis
s'on INTO the East hov-. 80 s e-.sop to witness the
ceremonies, the whole space outside Of the bs<,,.
l~4 oaA
in the form Of amphitheare. The best facilities
possible to be afforded TO the representatives oil
the press The whole arrangement is under the care
OF Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury George A. Har
rington who, in conjunction with tho various commit
tees Is arranging all the details Of tho funeral cosSge
difficult to arrange tho various bodies entitled to
places in the to afford space for ALL The ar
for the funeral to be completed to-nght
ACTION OF THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
II is understood that the members Of the diplomatic
body yesterday held meeting at the Russian Legation
and appointed committee of three-Baron Gerst, the
Minister from Prussia; H. Molina, Minister from Costa
Rica, and Colonel Raarlon Minister from Dcnmark-to|
represent the diplomatic body and to convey behalf
their colleagues the expressions Of their deeply felt
ympsthywith the family of tho late President and peo
Of the United States the occasion Of the sad
|evcnts
The committee waited upon the Acting Secretary OIL
State and through him sought interview with Captain
Robert Lincoln which tho latter for obvious reasons
felt obliged to decline while expressing his thanks for
the sympathy rendered.
HOUSES OF THE FOREIGN MINISTER'S IN MOURNING
The houses Of all the foreign ministers elegantly
draped In mourning to-day. Al the residence Of tho
Danish minister very handsome nag is displayed at
halfnast.
REsoLUTioys OF NEW YORK CITIZENS IN WASH
ISdToS.
A numerously attended meeting Of the citizens Of
New York held this evening at the New York State
Agency. Judge J. n. Granger presided. The following
e. preamble and resolutions were passed.
whereas hts Etceency Abraham Lincoln, the President
Of the United states died on The morning Of the 18Th OF
Rsovcd the death OF beloved President; our
hoL country lost it, best aud friend
the brightest page of our nations glory his death The
Him who ructh all the people Of The earth ia Ills providence
gone w0ra 20 I" near 70 We hearts the people and 70
and ha,sn Ga sS e5d es our ssS sna esn 20
Christian liberty and the rest aton aud perpotuson Of the
Re.oved That tender 70 ne bereaved wife and chill
o. him ws9 hes sd s1 b G P % %
the highly esteemed Secretary Of state and each member Of
n the high places which they have 70 long end
Resolved ThS, slye earnest % his E.
aud support Lave always borne 10 that OF HE
Il predecersor
Resolved That Tho usual badge Of mourning for
the perod and that attend the funeral Of
/ our deceased President Ga body.
Resolved copy u these resolutions bc transmitted
10 The family ae President the Secretary " State
| AM W HIS Elcellency Andrew johnson.
MEETING or TBB CITIZENS OF ILLINOIS.
The citlzcns OF Illinois met pursuant 70 adjournment,
at the National Hotel at three NJ for the further con-
alteration Of matters appsrsinng TO tho funeral Of the
President Of the United States
Governor Richard Yates, Chairman OF tho meeting,
stated that would be in order for the several commit
tees to report, II prepared TO do 20.
General Isham N Hnynic, from tho Committee on Re.
o,u,Ions submitted the following preamble and resou.
lions for confederation which adopted by the
j ing
whereas. The nation has t.cn called by the mys,eriou.
aeeree OF an ovcrulug Providence TO mourn the loss
tho hrst masstrne q he republic at period when the
b.st and hopes % the people centred
him and al momeh when his long and faithful services
: had eliminated IN cotnpfcte triumph
And whereas the cixens " Iincis his friends
neshbors present In The ely "a Washington profoundly
with rrepsrsbe loss 20 tho Slate Of Illinois,
IL ths nation and 10 the world desire render tribute
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