Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-25

and took their allotted place.
Sergeant-at-arms Ordway headed what Con
gresslonal Representatives are in the city MeSsrs.
Gooch and Hooper among them. Then came
the Sergeant-at-arms OF tbs Senate with score
or so OF Senators, led by Messrs. Sumner and
Foot. Among those present were Messrs An
thony, Sprague, Collamer, Harris, Morgan,
Conness, Wade, Nyc, Stewart, Cowan, Reverdy
johnson, Ramsey Chandler, Oreswell, McDoug- |
all and SaulsburJ-tho last named gentleman
looking quite detected, az il he would like to
have recalled some Of the harsh things he had
said about the ustrous deceased.
The army was well represented, although tho
gallant Burnside, with his characteristic modes
ty appeared in citizens dress.
IT, ). Marshal lAmon next ushered in Chief
Justice Chase, who WAS accompanied by Justices
Nelson, Swaine aud Davis.
A few ladies followed them-Madams Stanton,
Wells, Dennison, Sprague and Miss Chase. The
encircling platform was foil. | really don't be-
leve u score more could have fond standing
room on the stepe, so close had the calculation
been made.
The pall-be had place en- the floor,
| there were twenty IN number-all wearing full
and long white silk scaris with white silk gloves.
| Acting Vice President Foster, and ex-Speaker
t Coliax, Grant and Flrrlgut, Shubrck and Hal
| leck, GOV. COrwln and * senator Browning, ex
cited marked attention rs they entered, and the
4 chief officers OF our land and naval forces were
Z the observed Of all observers. Mr.. Dawes was
o pall.bearer.
t ARRIVAL OF THE PRESIDENT, CABINET, &c.
l. Just before u o'clock President Johuson en-
b tered, attended by Preston King, and followed
d by all of his Cabinet for the time bong. lie
e took his sand on the lower step 10 the coutre Of
the eastern side, facing tho centre Vi the colln
II which was Land Lorth and south, the head toward
u the north On his right hand were successfully
l. the Diplomatic Corps, the Assistant Secretaries,
1t the Governors Of States, the heads OF Bureaus,
@. the Christian and Sanitary Commissions, the
o Judiciary, the New Yorkers and the Officers Of
lie the Army and Navy GA his left were the Su-
te preme Coud, the Senators and Representatives,
n in Congress, the Illinois and Kentucky Deega-
cations, the Clergy and the Municipal Authorl'
ties oil Washington, with their guests. Bslord
N him was the corpse Of his murdered predecessor
with the clergy seated at It's head, and three
OF empty ch lIs at It's foot, while all that 10 Illus
IN trious, and powerful, aud notable in the land
"A was represented by leading men 10 their respec-
tive classes to mourn Chief Magistrate A
D. sorro w.srlcken family had also 10 mourn the
ID loss 0t its lndulgent and devoted head.
PRESIDENT LINooLS's FAMILY.
:, But only one Of the sad tTiJ appeared. Ms
~ Lincoln has not left her room since she returned
en- from the death.bea OF her husband neither hai
p- she been able to move herself u RazJ upon hit
ne counteIauce now that it Is cid IN death.
Ire Poor little Ihaldeus cannot check his out
ne bursts Of feeling, and 40 Capt Robert Lincoln
lt, came IN alone. lie bore up with great l0rutude
OIL but It was impossible for him to restrain ire
presslble bursts OF tears.
Behind him stood the late Presidents Sscreta
zen ries, and az the doorway were grouped tue sOr
PIE rowing dOnestcs Of tue establishment
NO rHE RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES.
ny NooN. The hour appointed Tor the commence
'g7 ment of the services announced by the boon
ION Of minute gun fired ar by, which made tn
'ad windows rattle as if they also shuddered, aul
NJ there was an Interval OF sllence-llmost OF sus
'ea pensc My own thoughts reverted to the tuner
elr ais held before in this same East rOom-those
10 Harrison, Taylor, ami more recently OF lit.
nj Willie Lincoln, when the nanlmate form nov
lef before me was so cJnyulsed with evident sorro =
me The impressive silence was broken by Rev. DR.
De- Gurley, pastor OF the deceased, who briefly an
nounced the order of religious exercises. Thes
I'm were commenced by Rev. DR.. D. l.. Hall, Rect0
Gu ot tho Enisconal Church of the Epinhlny VIII
eIt assembled the platform OF the catafalque, and
standing at the head Of the fin rcai, IN q
ant impressive manner, tue selections Of Scriptur
en- which preface the Episcopal Burial Service
al Following these he reld the lesson for the "a
ry' taken from the hieeath chapter Of thl FIR:
'uy Eplste OF SAINT Paul 10 the Uoulthnns, con
ma menciug with the twentieth verse.
lne Rev Bishop Simpson, Of the Methodist! Epi,
,hl copal Church, then offered up teryent, olrne'
prayer Aher the prayer Rev. Dr.. Glrey a:
cended the platform and delivered an elJquen
ap- and impressive discourse.
ted, REMOVAL oP Tug BODY FROM TUE WHITE NOUS
Ick. After the religious ceremonies had been cor
be cuded by prayer from Rev, DR.. Gray tho Vi
the dertaker replaced the upper porIon OF tue coh
lid and screwd It down. The cohp WAS the
BON borne from the citaiAlque by twelve sergeants
ieet the Veteran Corps, ANA the remains OF ABRA
one HAM LINCOLN passed tue threshold of the f,
und eousye Mansion Tor the last time at pra,se
the two o'clock.
'hls The hcarso which the colil WAS pac i in W,
eD- not worthy Of the cccleou, and did not in ar
Tom way compare with the funeral car used AZ II
we're obstqules Of President Iayl Tor ut Boston.
ter The coffin was wholly exposed to view, sou
Hes, ten feet above the ground and 1t was surmoun
hes. ed by a canopy, On which was a golden ea :
"a with outsretehed wings The coffin WAS bedd,
!, ~ 10 lJwers, bat wAs not covered ia pail or h1g
AS the hearse ef, the gate OF the tx5cut'
mansion and turned toward the Capitol, it "
cred saluled BY the escort, which was drawn up
one line, under command of Mal)r General Augur
With Following the hearse Was the Presidents hurs
who led by two grooms HIS private carriage "
que. draped in Grape, in which rode Robert al
APP rhaddeus Lincoln. The President, cabinet OF
day. GERS, diplomatic CORPS and others present at Il
uc' ceremonies, rode IN carrlages-!he drivers q
ira wearing white hat-bands
DESCRIPTION OF the FUNERAL PAGEANT.
lmns After having seen the hearse start | took
'inu crrriage and drove by the back streets, to 4
oG Capitol, arriving there in time 10 look from 4
I western front and see the imposing pageant a
w. ~. vanciug along Pennsylvania avenue.
, " The broad carriageway was filled with t
IN Of "na 90; I'll i; ,.,s an.h,,nS =; o,;,
all less masses OF humanity on the sidewalks, bale
',A MES and housetops
W.. W When the right Of the es loit had reached d
suo foot Of Capitol Ill., the entire length, as far
au na he turn at the Treasury ipartmant--aear
Lit" enc mile and hali--was thus filled aui Il
~ was only portion OF the procession, llr the
were entire divisions that had not til n started
' Changing my position to tho eastern portlco
as, saw the escort N rch up, halt and wheel 10
" 70 line before the capitol Then came The carrl
" ges Containing the PAll-bearers, whl alight
,,. AID took their positions on the steps, The hear
ked W. 't''yi ""I Wv O''n' -"
80 who had accompanied IL, and slowly borne