The New York herald., 1865-05-02

son Ths Second Third Fourth and Fifth dIvisions
shs Children OF shs public schools mounted
two batteries Of the Illinois light artillery and eral
resipenn o. the State infantry; the Masons and Odd
Fellows, and all other associations societies proes
sona benevolent and trade Not few colored citizens
took part In the possession There also in the line
service who, taking the oath allegiance recruit
ed at the several prison camps.
The remains Of the President were conveyed to the
rotunda of the Court House. where they now lie state
Around the upper pillars Of the rotunda are alternate
diagonal wreaths Of black and white cambria From
the WINDOWS upon all sides displayed mourning nags
The dome Is ribbed with the emblems OF grief. Over
the north entrance is arch bearing the inscription
yTHE BEAUTY Of ISRAEL IS SLAIN UPoN THYs
HIGH PLACES,
The south door displays the sentiments -
! ILLINOIS cT1sPs 70 Her bosom Her SLAIN
BUT GLORIFIED SON.
From the entire ceiling dropped festoomed rows OF
black and white musns, convergng into .focf directly
over each of the four chandeliers On the west side OF
the hall are the words
We MoURS TfbERrY's GREAT TxRTYR
and on each sde:-
THE Altar OF FREEDoM HAS BORNE NO
NOBLER SACRIFICE.
Tho walls were draped in black and ornamented with
wreatns OF white flowers The chandeliers were res
THE cATAPALQuE.
The das was about three feet In height and contained
an inclined plane as centre platform Feur upright
pillars supported canopy, through which the light OF
thrtystx stars radiated to the conn and its surround
ngA The roof Of the canopy Of ogse FORM covered
with back velvet festooned with white ek and silver
fringe, and studded with silver stars
At the head Of the con stood velvet pedestal fes
tooned with silver fringe. Surrounding the pedestal
was marble eagle, around which we're clus-
tered & ss nass On each side s. Of h the psdss;;
covered with black velvet and esooned with silver stars
The cornce Of the canopy brmounted BY eight black
pumeA Festoons Of white slk displayed between
the plues and below the cornce Of black
festeons silver fringe and tasssla Tho ambeYkin formed
the arch hetween the columns all sides The outside
entire hmberkin 10 decorated with silver fringe and
starA The coYnice - fesooned with white silk which
rests against the lambsrkin making deep contrasA
The columns draped In white silk. raised pedes
a was placed ct the head Of the da upon which stood
the guard Of honor.
The Court House opened 10 the public at six O'Clock
tins afternoon, and will remain open till O'Clock
tomorrow evening Thousands Of persons crowd
ing thither 70 for the ast time the face Of the L.
mented dead
During tho time the remains are lying in state the
chorus, Happy and Blessed They" from the
torio Of g. Paul. will be sung; also the selection He
that shall endure TO the end" from "Ejah and tho
grand chorale from st. Paul. Unto Thy hands cem-
mend my spirit"
The trains bring in thousands Of people from the
Heghboring cities and towns swelling tho masses which
everywhere throng the streets. Among them large
delegations from Waukegan, Kenoeha, Milwaukee and
other towns In Wisconsin, embracing representatives from
several civic societies.
The number Of people in the city at the time the pro-
cesson moved could not have been less than hun
dred and fifty thousand.