New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-24
Associated Press Account.

Associated PRESS ACCOUNT
PHuAprIpnIA Pa. Saturday. April p. 1855.
The train left Harrisburg with the remains o.
President Lincoln at IL o'clock this morning lnous
ands OF persons sad witnesses OF s departure
Our company increased NJ the state capital ny inc
addition OF the Hon. Joseph Bailey the Hon j. n.
MOofehead and II. Hall stanton esq, The latter gen
tleman Is the chairman of the committee ol arrange
rnents OF the Philadelphia City Councils. Inc DUTY OF
this gentleman is to extend The hoalities OF ths cry
those who have been specially invited 10 AccompIh!
the remains OF the late President 10 Springfield Act
ing High Constable Clarke OF Philadelphia was also on
board Of the train and met police force oil wv on bis
arrival IN this city.
the party ut Harrisburg.
The CATS
were heavily draped with mourning outside and wpn'
and were II the finest workmanship. The one contain
ing the remains presented more soner hle than ie
oilers aud was additionally designated by metauic
ornaments ,, $500
dnavIug prominent enboms Of grief and at one point
large national flag with mourning appendages, " as
spread upon the green. Crowds stood uncovered OF
each side oft In quick succession we PASSED eoG,
houses ksLops and small settlements every Resident
appearing 10 witness the passing OF tue tEah'
AT MIDDLErOWS
tie people assembled in full numners Passing ieS
miles beyond We reached partially cleared Woou
Fronting tke road immense ROCKS, on WHO
humble farmers and their families were silently stand
| ing. ,
tho train halted for few moments. when there was
rush over the wood. piles by men, women and children
20 see tho funeral car the being more animated
oser parties wo sre evidently soemnIy impressed
0nc man waved back 1'g.
AT LANCASTER,
the vicinity Of the Railroad station was crowded VIII
ncop. and farther on the streets densoy filed
Perhaps J0ooO or 5000 persons were n'se,io!ed 81
4 spectators -. ,-...
al hafmas hodges Of black were seen EVERYWHERE an'
IN elevated points, balconies. windows bousetops, ac
we're occuped by persons Of both sexes ard all condl
lions. The walls of the elegant car house were pro
fusely ornamen;ed with draped flags ard other embem'
OF grief ON a white cloth ground, IN black letter.
were the words " Abraham Lipcolp Tho ilrstl lou
was deusey packed With human belags.
The cry was started that Grant was on board.
This electrified the crowd "Where Is be . shouted
thousands Of voices. General Grant Was LOT on pVau
and the crowd felt disappointed.
Attic LANCASTER LOCOMOTIVE WORKS
five or six hundred workmen aud their families wore
mourning badges, the women and men uncoyering then
heads country wagons with occupants, and pedestrians
AT PESsISGToSvnLE
the people ont in large numbers The train passe'
under n string Of national flags and embcms Of mourn
ing, supported Oh posts at either side.
AT PARKEsBULGH
nj least thousand people we're on the balconies sn'
steps Of the houses. At the windows and ON tae lawn
were spectators.
Al EAGLE STATION
amid group, n woman held in her arms child. proba
lbly not three years Of age, who wore ark froe
with mourning scarf aeross his shoulders ana wa
WAVED flag trimmed with crspe. This incident ioun
ready appreciation III all who witnessed 1t from th'
cars.
SUSPENSION OF LABOR.
From the time OF leaving Harrisburg until w
reached Philadelphia. We saw no persons whatever en-
gagged at labor. The day seemed to be appropriately
observed by tens Of thousands Of persons residing u
this argey populated prosperous and industrious par
Of the State. Flows were left In the furrows shop
were closed and Sabbath.quet prevailed, ana pro
found respect was shown the deceased al along TIC
3way anoIding another eyidenceii any were needed
OF the deep feeling Of affection associated with the
memory Of the distinguished dead
NO sfIECh-MAKlEG.
So far the party accompanying tho Presidents re-
mains have been free from any oraioIcal displays II
presumed that none will have the pau TASTE ~ mar
the soemnity Of the occasion by unnecessary speech
making Everywhere we see pahg,s ahG les.oohs OF
AT PHILADELPHIA.
We arrived at the Broadst station at precisely half
past o'clock or two hours earlier than the schedule
Of time originally announced. ~ order 10 afford OF
Daylight for the display
attractive and fine and of elaborate finish. The coffin,
covered with the American flag and surmouuted it'll
howers occupied an elevated position.
The Philadelphia authorities had provided coaches for
the distinguished funeral party. who received the kind
est attentions " those having tho arrangements IN
charge.
Owing TO some acknowledgement 0r buDGer the pro-
cession did not move until SIX O'clock. The military
both white and black, made fine display. The City
Troop acted body guarl to the corpse. In the pro
were the Mayor tho City Councils, and other
municipal authorities. Federal officers army and navy
officers stationed in the city and ncghbOrlOOd the
Judiciary members OF the Legislature. Members of
Congress, representatives OF foreign courts, and
numerous others OF distinction. The fremcn and
every society," Eiiltute aud organization well rep
resented. especially tho knight Tcupars tho Odd
Fellows. and the Ienans. Many cOlOIed men aso ap
pearod members Of Charitable and other societies
with appropriate badges aud rogalia.
The chimes Of 81. Peters and Christ Churches (Epls
eopaD were responded by ST. Mmys Qoman Catholic
,Chgfoh.
iNDiI r. DENCE HALL.
The procession occupied hour aud half in passing
The streets designated IA the programme, when the Old
state House having been reached the corpse WINS taken
into Independence Hell. where II placed near tie
bell Which first proclaimed the adoption of the Declera
ton Of Independence. The Hall clothed In such n
manner as became the occasion, rendering the entire
scene solemnly imposing. In front Of the State House
was exhibited Transparency of the late President sur
rounded by the form Of coffin, with the words " Ill
sui Lives" The strong gasght gave beautiful effect
to the picture.
TIE PEOPLE MOURN.
Tie houses, with but few, If any exceptions, were