Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-05-04
The Funeral COrtege from Chicago
TO Springfield.

CHICAGO, May 3.-At ten O'Clock p. M.
Tuesday, the streets for several miles were
densely filled with people to witness the
progress of the funeral procession to the
Chicago and Alton railroad station, from
which the remains are to be conveyed to
Springfield, Illinois. The crowds seem to
be as large, If not larger, than those assem-
Dled yesterday morning, when the funeral
arrived. The coffin was transferred from
the hearse to the car especially designated
for its reception. The glare of hundreds OF
torches light the way, many voices join in
singing dirge, the bells are tolled, and be-
fore the music of an instrumental band has
ceased we leave Chicago on our mourntul
errand for Springfield. .-...-...,. .
! Mr.. Blackstone, the President, Robt. Hale,
the Superintendent of the railroad, togeth-
er with many other new accessions, are on
board.
Speaker Colfax, on leaving Chicago, was
made the medium for delivering to Presi-
dent Andrew johnson brief address from
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of
| Canada, sympathizing with the nation in
| its atiliction, and rendering their wishes to
| the President for successful and beneficial
| administration of the Government. Mr..
Colfax was selected as the medium on ac-
count of his being distinguished member
vi JUc
On the way persons are scattered on the
road for miles.
LoCKPoRT, 1l:33.-Minute guns are fired,
many persons line the track holding torch
es in their hands, and in the background
| is an immense bonfire, and houses draped.
One of the notices is Come hOme." The
| train passed all the stations slowly, at which
| time the bells of the locomotives are tolled.
JoLIET.-Minute guns are fired. bells toll
ed and band playing funeral dirge.-
Many women are ranged on a heavily
draped platform, singing hymn.
1t is estimated $4,000 persons are gather
ed here. Bonfires light up the interesting
scene. 1t is raining, but this does not pre-
vent even women and children from par
| ticipation in these marks of respect. The
train moves under an arch which spans the
| track. 1t Is constructed of immense tim
bers, decked with various notices and a
profusion OF evergreens, and surmounted
| by figure of the genius of America in the
attitude. The hymn, "There is rest for
thee in Heaven" was sung by mixed voices
as we slowly left. /
| WILMINGTON, O'Clock Wednesday morn
ing.-Iere numbers are drawn up in line
on each side of the track, with bells ringing
and minute guns fired. Over 1000 persons
are gathered.
AT GARDNER's there is the usual display,
all the houses draped, &c.
DWIGHT, o'clock.-This is the place
where the Prince of Wales and his royal
party were entertained.
LEXINGTON, o'clock.-A band of music
Is playing.
TowANDA, 4:3O.-There is also here large
assemblage of people. .....
SPRINGFIELD, oclock.-We have now
reached the city where is to be deposited
all that is mortal of Abraham Lincoln
Since leaving Washington on the 2lst of
| April, to this time, the 3D. of May, twelve
days, we have travelled by crcuitous route
100 or 1900 miles. The funeral cars with
which we started from Washington have
| came all the way with us. No accident even
OF trivial character hes happened, so per-
| fect have been the arrangements.
COl. Robertson, who is connected with
military railroads, now composes one of our
party. The fatigue of the journey has been
relieved by kind attentions everywhere and
personal attentions and hospitalties pro-
fusely bestowed
The remains of President Lincoln were
received at the Chicago & Alton & st. Louis
station. The procession formed in the fol-
lowing order: Brig. Gen. Cook and staff,
military escort; Maj. Gen. Hooker and staff
the Guard of Honor, relatives and friends
in carriages, the Illinois delegation from
Washington, Senators and Representatives
of the Congress OF the United States, in
cluding their Sergents-at-A Arms and Speak
er COlfaX; Illinois State Legislature, Gov
ernors of different States, delegation from
Kentucky, Chicago committee of reception,
judges of different courts, the clergy, Off
GERS of the army and navy, firemen, citizens
generally, colOred citizens, etc.
While the procession was moving the law
office of Abraham Lincoln, in block of
three story brick buildings, was pointed
out. The entrance was draped in mourn
ing and at the door in a frame hung a por-
trait of the deceased. The hearse which
carried the coffin was splendidly adorned.
1t was brought from st. Louis especially
for the purpose, and cost over $1,000. 1t was
drawn by six black horses. The houses on
the streets through which the procession
passed all bore emblems of woe, with
appropriate notices. The Illinois and Mis-
sissippi telegraph office, including the front
of the building occupied by the latter, was
very appropriately ornamented.
The remains were deposited in the State
House with the usual solemn formalities.-
The outside of the dome of the Capitol is
in deep black, and this, together with the
cornice and pillars, are festoOned with white
and black. Similar drapings fall from the
caves. The columns supporting the pedi-
ments both in the north and south enclos-
ures are wreathed with evergreens, and the
Capitol is draped with white and black
muslin. All the windows are partially cur
tanned with black. The general arrange
ment is artistic and appropriate. The en-
trance to the Capitol and the interior of the
rotunda is heavily draped, and festoons and
evergreens hang from the dome. The body
lies in the Representatives Hall, the gal
leries Of which are supported by columns,
and, together with the panels, are
silver fringing. In the center of
myrtle made of silver. On each column
under the gas jet is an evergreen wreath
with white flowers and tied with white
ribbons. The west end of the hall is paint
ed blue, with white stars and alternately
with white and red, somewhat representing
the national flag, with black cloth above,
typical of the nations grief Immediately
in front of this is the catafalco. From the
corners rise pillars, which are sur
mounted by black plumes and COW
cred with velvet bordered with silver
fringe. The ceilingis lined with white lace
dotted with golden stars, which glittered in
the light of numerous gas jets. The effect
is solemnlv impressive. The coffin is placed
on a platform supported by steps. 1t is
surrounded by evergreens and flowers. The
walls are adorned by the following inscrip-
tions: "Sooner than surrender this prin-
ciple / would be assassinated on this spot"
<" Washington the father, Lincoln the Saw
ior." - Z 4