The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-04-24

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This morning the citizeus Of New York are called
upon n pa funeral honors to the remains Of on"
whose tragic DEATH invests the ceremonies win On
Interest never bc'or felt Tor any ud ,idua who has
occupe ed the highest Office which the suHfoce, ofa
free pooplo confer upon citizen of tbs Rcpulc.
Tho death Of George Washinrton created most pro-
found sensation, and although the sotrow unive
'hl. the public demonstrations insrnih ant n'
compared with the evidences that attend the profrss
ot VI. Iincoln's remains towards the psrc
Of their burial. In tie Cy Of New orb, whore tho
iod!es of great many dirtincuehed men have lain
In state, their remains have slvnvs b en- received
with the highest honore aud citizens have gcncr-
ally manifested The grcntc-t respect toward, the IT,
lustriou, dead. All former occa,ons will, however,
n surpassed nv the scenes that will he witnessed In
ths metropolis during this day and tomorrow, on
the occasion Of the reception snd departure OF iros
Gent Lincoln's remains
The preparation. that have lcon made for the
ceremonies evidence not only the r,srect Which the
citizens Of New York will exhibit for the memory OF
honorod Chief MAGISTRATE but they Will slso show
| the feelings Inspired by
THE deep damnntion Of his taking OF"
The act OF M as-as,ln striking down the rcknovcdr
Oh Head Of the Govern uicnt. hw invested the corp.e
OF Abraham Lincoln with RI'atCr Interest than hna
before heen tccurcd By the great who hsy
| died In official harness
To-day his body will arrive IN this city. II tie eI-
rcctoi to reach Jeitcy CITY about half pls. nine
o'clock, where 1t will be received hy the [. s. Mill
tAry and Naval, state and Civic authoriuos The
first will he ropsesentclt General Dix and staff ith
| other distinguished officers. Hon. Cbauncey NJ lie.
pew Secretary OF state and Others, Will he present.
on the part OF the Governor The Mayor unG Common
Council representing tho City of New York. None
l,.t ~ "a
the depot The remains be received tho part OF
the state and then the body will be conslrnol to the
Committee from In. city. procession ia then to BE-
formed, which will proceed with the cot'n to tho
steamer Jer-ey City. The yeuel will next proceed
10 the foot Of DesbTosses street where the seventh
Regiment, ~ Y. y. IT,, will receive the coihn and "A.
ruard of honor Escort the corsege 10 the City Hall
marching
| Through Desl r'ases street to lludsOa,
| Ip iiud 'ou to Canal -fttcL
| Through Canal sucrt 10 liloplway,
| Down BtondWay to tie Asto- House,
| Aiong Farb-row to the tnst gate u' inc PSk and
thence 10 the cover fn0r's Room IN the tly Hall.
The owners of public aud puvate .ychic'es are de
sired by the committee Ia vssae tho rtfoots throusl
which tho procession will pa'-. II Ia expected tha
the hody will arrive nj the cas- lHil about hrlCps.
ten o'clock non 10. nulvsl .,..'v one thousan,
singing men, ,-,snd,rr the CITY h'll stops! he
loncing 10 the vaIiou. German Soc,cties, v II chaun
appropriate dTrc9.
Ihe oociu vii then hc psooi upon pa, orn be
meath tho ~ end a. a.loue enc sd at tho 'rsrc
q, the Governor rom Tor lis reception. tbs Inen
nifcent Iepo,tory for .le dead, which las teen ptc
ed without read 10 cost corfhi. Of a
encosure ten feet vide By twelve feet de.l
reaching nom the suirway 10 tho dou
Of the Governor looui, Il IL dIaped Vii
black cloth, edged with silver brad. Beneath II,
canopy the coffin will hc placed upon platform coy
cred with rich rik velvet 10 either corner u thl
little room for the dead" upon Doric pillars a.
tusts Of Washington, Jsckson, Webster aud Ca
will look down upon tho remains Of whose nam
will alNAys he mentioned When the wiss men Of tl
Nation are alluded to. The iIout Of this Cata!a.o
, tthe most appropriate noun for Americans 10 u''
consists nj honey -combed huting Of black cloth
j tn .hs~ - AoE which depends . Tie