The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-25

thousand warriors by his words were kept
J. In awe. He said, as the 4 eniurion saith
~ &C.," and he rooth; "CoIne and forth he steppd
u The trump and bugle, Jill he spake were dumb,
n Ana now nought left him but the inudled drum.
THE DEPoRrMENT or THE CROWD.
q The crowd that In continuous stream passed the line
through the night was su before In
New York-ther department different from that OF
the crowds we are generally in the habit of witnessing
here. No gladstone laugh, mo- familiar greetings no
passing JESUS Their faces all presented totally differ
ent aspect. Grief was denoted ON every countenance
realization Of the solemny of the occasion was visible
everywhere Without the slightest crushing they passed
In regular line by the remains Some gazcd longingy
lovingly on the face of the dead and many would have
pressed close TO the coiin but touch with their
fingers, were they permitted Many the attempts
made by ladies TO kiss the placid lips of the CORPSE II
strongly reminded one of the speech of Marc Antony
when he represented the admirers of Julius Caesar as
anxious TO dip their handkerchefs in his blood, and
Beg hair of his for memory.
Dying, bequeathing it to their children
As u rich legacy
Passing as they did, 1t the rate Of eighty per minute
there was little time for them any observations
and 30 a solemn silence prevailed II was 80 arranged
that the friends OF the members of the Common Council
should pass the body the side next the Governors
ROOM and 80 stream of people passed each side Of
the collin From the fact of the number obtaining prt
vatc fre fully equalling those who passed through the
ordinary way we must certainly congratulate that hon.
orable body on the extent Of their acquaintance.
We noticed number of young children and boys In
the crowd which passed They may feel proud of having
thus seen the remains Of the saviour of their country
and In after years when time shall have besprinkled
their yet young heads with silver streaks may call back
with feelings Of pride that night in April when they, in
common with thousands Of Others paid last tribute to
the memory Of the great and good Abraham Lincoln
May the thought cause them to aspire to emulate his
virtues, to equal his talents
INTERESTING INCIDENTS
During the progress Of the crowd lady euding
the vgant eyes Of the officers succeeded in imprnting
la kiss the cold brow Of the corpse No doubt her
feelings were wrought up to high PITCH for ON doing
so she burst into tears Flowers covered the entire
coffin. One lady, in passing it, threw the CONN
piece Of Grape, to which was attached the foowng:-
We deeply mourn our loss; but God doeth all things
we'll He deemcth what Is best for US. friend that
sticketh closer than brother
An interesting feature in the crowd which passed the
|bedy the large number of the military and police
force who came TO look all that remained OF their de-
parted chief They ALL too, seemed deeply affected and
sought TO nger a few moments by the coffin.
THE SCENE AT MIDNIGHT.
The crowd, Notwithstanding the immense number
which had passed during the day. at its greatest
about mdnights holy hour" As the clock tolled tho
hour Of twelve the members Of the German singing
ceties who had taken their places in the corridor be
meath the rotunda, commenced the Inter rita. Heard
from the neighborhood Of the caqdique the sound had
most thrilling effect, The music OF their voices as 1t
sweled in the glorious eeendo in the first part Of that
magnificent melody, echoins through the passages,
song Of angels welcoming the spirit of the
departed to his heavenly home, and then again, with
dying fall passing almost nsensibly away crept over
the Of all those present. who reverentally
cred Then followed the 0rabus heehe, which
dercd with remarkable precision The chorus consisted
of seventy voices under the direction of Mr. Loyer.
The clubs represented the Quartete, Of Hoboken
the German Harmonic and the Concorda All the men,
bers wore appropriate mourning badges.
AN ESTIMATE OF THE VISITORS DURING THE DAY.
On careful calculations various times during the day
ans night fosrf mat average eighty persons
passed the conn in minuetht is, forty either SIDE
This would allow for the entire number passed up 20
midnight number not much under sixty thousand
This sure, Is moderate computation and should
the stream Of people continue the through the
night have every to suppose II will
.defs1iy over obe hundred and twenty thousand will
have veued Csc BODY
Outside CAoWuG As' FiGHr.
me ,oinsset nasscs OF humsa ooings rhiph ysstar.
a-y ,tsraooa ccag~saied tbe vicinity 81 ,he city
Hal TO take advantage ofthe ~ stuTily eoco-ced
our citizens " new he earthly l,rrsclc Of the rsa.
soul which has recently been s.l.A ron The .hie
maglstracy Of the nation instead Of growing less
increased during the night At an hour when ordi
nary occasions the almost entirely deserted the
crowd greater than would be in midday during
popular celebration. The first rush Of the afternoon
having passed. and the people becoming disciplined the
requirements Of the solemn OCCASION they ranged them
selves in continuous line those coming last taking
position at the end During the night the stream
nuay pouring in at the eastern entrance extended four
abreast the portion Of the Park into Chat
ham street. thence TO Pearl beyond which for several
blocks the crowd scattered and mobile Those
in the fixed line moved within the railroad track run
ming up Chatham street On either side the street was
crowded. though with persons not belonging to the
rent tending to the room In which lay the smented
dead.
In addition To all this, tho west, by private
trance exclusively for those holding passes from autho
rzed parties the crowd great This stream ex
tended the western portion Of the Park into
Broadway, thence diverging, a portion extended up
Broadway to Warren street. the other portion down Muir
ray 70 Church street
In all this immense concourse there men, women
and children persons Of all ages conditions coors and
stature The desire to view or the corpse was
and greater than the weakness Of the flesh
Numbers declared their intention ~ remain until their
turn II II required the whole night.
Al the latest hour the crowd exhibited decrease.
The great number Of people, the darkness Of the night
and the socmnity Of the occasion, formed deeply i'm.
pressve scene in keeping with the great bereavement
now shrouding the country In gloom.
THE GUARD OF HONOR.
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Omieers to be ON Duty To-day.
SEVENTH WATCH.
From twelve midnight TO two A. NJ
Brevet Brgadier General George Este United States
Volunteers
Lieutenant Colonel II. g Chatneld, One Hundred and
Second New York Volunteers.
Major James d. Sheridan, United States Army.
Major James A. Connolly, One Hundred and Twenty
third Illinois Volunteers.
Major W. W. Herrick, United States Army.
EIGHTH WATCH,
From two A. NJ. 10 four A. NJ
Colonel Emmons Clark Seventh National Guard. STATE