New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-30
To tie Associated rreH. 80.
WASHINGTON Thursday March 90 lsce'


The Senate galleries were densely crowded TO-
dav 70 witness the ceremonies consequent upon Inc
ueath Of Senator Foot. ,., ,;..;or
Hundreds Of persons unable to obtain admission
TO the Senate owing to the immense consreSH''0" u
spectators. a, ,, ida NJ ,he
The Senators occupied sests on the ie SIDE Of tue
chamber. ., 4, oor,,.ry
with several other military gentlemen He was IN pain
The Justces Of the Supreme Court were announced
and took position the extreme right
The President of the United States accompanied by
all the members Of the Cabinet excepting Auofhey
General Speed next came IN, and oceopea one VI ~,
front Of seats. -, a.. uo,,a n
Representatives preceded by their ofhcer. -.
These having been seated the corpse was nrougns.
into the chamber. accompanied by the Commi''eo VI
senators Dooittle Anthony. Howard, Hendricks'
Sherman and Bnckaew. and by the pail bearers eo,
ssting Of senators fessenden. Harris Loan .ssrirr
rr Lane OF Indiana and SamDer OIL OF theu wearing
The coffin was placed Immediately in front Of The
ii b,s,siv ma tastefuily ornamened with silver. The
I'D wns adorned with the choicest flowers and bo'c
plate with the inscription OF the name OF the deceased
and the date Of his birth and death
Tho immediate relatives and family friends Of ne de-
ceased occupied seats on the len and IN TIE ochy o
There were present beside those already mentioned
the members OF the Diplomatic Corps. Officers OF 10,
army and navy the Mayor OF Washington ChieIs OF
Senate. . ~, uu..-
The President ofthc Senate pro tempcre Mr.. Foster
presided. ..,
the exercises by reading appropriate passages OF scrip
ture and by prayer OF deep solemni'y III when We
feengly alluded the distinguished character OF Tue
deceased and the Christian virtues which adorned ms
life and imporng the Divine blessing on the PRESIDENT
and his so that they derive wisdom from
above the better discharge the high and Responsible
The Rev. Byron Sunderland, d. D.. q former Chap
lain of the Senate then took for his text the Psalm com
mencing: Like q father pitieh his children so the
Lord piteth them that fear Him. and then delivered
an address in the course OF which he said that In the
OF God be the friend and pastor OF the
deceased for many years. and now he came as mum
bic servant Of the State of Vermont to tell tue simple
story of mis- going out from among us-fom the com.
mencemen OF his last Illness TO lis cose-n order 10
show the condition OF the Senator's mind his religious
faith and hope and his ideas ana prospects c' iu'a te
life. The minister gave an account OF the
spiritual interviews he had had Win his
friend who on Of the occasions spoke OF DIS NE
having been wasted in not having desosu h ~
ciony thankful TO God for giving him plous parents
The conclusion Of the narrative was that Senator Foot
had soemny dedicated himself 70 God ana d,oa ,
Interviews said that II be had an enemy on eartn ne
was thankful he did not know It, and he asked Goo 70
forgive him If he had ever done wrong or hjusce 70
any one The accounts given by the minister OF the
ast moments of the deceased with distinguished vsit
ors and friends affected many Of the auditors to tears
and were listened TO with intense interest Inc rev
erend gentleman said that on Wednesday morning
at o'clock the dying Senator expressed desire 70 see
once more the light OF the in the heavens and the
Capitol which it shone. and where ne hsa 90 ,ong
h,s associates were TO assemble. They lifted him
M, his eyes were already DIM be sunk back on his
pillow The words OF the twen.y'ha rs. 1ho v v.c
The dearest 70 him on earth lie called her TO hi. side
and folded her in his arms asking Can this DO dssn
Has il come alresdyt Then looking with eyes OF 90
lestinl radiance and lifting up bis banda he SAID;
sse ii ace the gates wide open-besutiful-
iai" Ard then without 9 pang he iVmediassy a.
pred. A. =. ,.,.
youchsaies 70 all It fills To mind With pswoyjas Gs
most lasting Of oil human experience on earth. he
asked. In conclusion, who would not eIo!aiI y ne
Language OF one Of old. let me die the death OF Tho
The Rev. DR.. Boynton. the Chaplain Of the House
made the concluding prayer in which DO said that Sen
stor Foot was more than statesman and honest MAJ
he vas Christian, the nobest exhibition Of manhood
this SIDE Of the grave He then pronounced the bene
The funeral services being concluded, procession
was formed In the following order; The Chaplain Of
the deceased, the Committee OF Arrangements and
pail bearers the family and friends Of the deosased
The Senator and ~ from tho state o. Yer
SergeantstArms Of the Senate Of the United States
che members Of the Senate. preceded by the President
Of the Senate pro ton and Secretary Of the senate the
members Of the House Of Representatives preceded by
its Speaker and Clerk; the President OF the United
c c.s Jadsss Of the United States, Ofcers The
Executive Departments. Officers Of the Army and
Navy, the Mayor Of Washington. citizens and strang
ers.
The procession proceeded 10 the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad station, whore the corpse placed In O oar
for immediate transmission TO Vermont.
The remains of Senator Foot will leave here toner
row morning by tho n train for NewYork where they
win remain over night and take the Hudson River Rail
road via Troy for Rutland next morning. where the
body will lie In state at the Court. House. Senators
Doolittle Ramsey Riddle and Poland will be in attend
ance as an escort. The whole will bs under charge Of
A p German Postmaster Of the Senate. who Is acting
for tho Sergestat.Arms.
SENATOR DIXON.
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