The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-02

raj Meade, General Howard, and several score OF
other Generals who came here TO attend he funeral
services honor of the late Lleutenant-General
Scott, who buried at this post to-day, in the
cemetery beyond the hill.
THE DAY.
That II was to be a pleasant charming day, we
knew beforehand last evening the went
down with gorgeous promise OF all that could DO
desired, and wnen Chis mornlng the earliest pencil
ings tinted the east saw that the'promise to
be iulhlled to the letter And It was so, for
balmy, ana the atmosphere as pure as that of the
Maior-G eneral Cullum, the Post Superintendent
had consented that the newspaper people should be
admitted to the chapel before the arrival of the pro-
cessiou, but directed that they should occupy the
little gallery immediately over the pulpit. fhither
we climbed, and found when there that well-built
man OF six feet six might quite easily peep over the
top OF a high railing, which was profusely draped
with the national colors. We mounted q bench,
and then stool on top OF the bench, when the
INTERIOR OF THE CHAPEL,
with its sacred deposit, GLORIOUS trophies and appro-
pirate drapery was revealed to us. those who are
familiar with the appearance OF the chapel will
recall the decorations at the sides and the chan
cel; the cannon set into the wall aud the black
tabeted npeDpento D'oTf and the pillars wreathed
army. To these added such effect as could be
MADE by grouping OF the American coors,
tie oraping with black and white of the gallery,
and q display OF beautifully arranged flowers
from the garden of Mrs. Chaplain French.
At the end of the central aisle. directly in
front of the chancel. on an eXtemporized platform,
reseo the cloth-cOver coffin which were placed
wreatls OF flowers and green by the hand Of tihal
and the pald counGenance OF the dead chieftan was
before us. Fortunately the combined action OF
nature and art had done much during the night.
The forehead was pure and free from wrinkles as
that OF child, the eyes seemed more tu the mouth
was very natural, and the color that peculiar pale
which during the later years of the GeIeIaPs life
characterized his face in repose Dressed ordi.
nary suit of black, there was none of the imposing
display that many expected to see the only indIca-
ton his profession being the national flag, which
was effectively wrapped about him.
AT the head and foot stood the gentlemen oil the
Honor, uniform Perfect
reigned the cha pel and for the first time since the
General died there seemed 10 be an element of
soIemnity beftting the chamber where death was
present. While tine body was at the hotel there was
constant necessity of change, constant coming
and going OF curious visitors and other Interrupt
tions which rendered the desirable privacy aud quiet
matter of lmposslblhly. Here this was changed.
The undertaken had taken his LAST liberty with the
sacred lorm; the beautiful flag of his country
shrouded the patIiot solder from the touch of NOR
tai hand thencetorth, and, as if IN peaceful sleep,
the old man lay before u, quiet, cam, and noble.
The position assigned us enabled us to see every
body and everything, and we were particularly
struck by the action and manner OF those who
SEE THE BODY.
The arrangements at the Goor were excellent. No
matter how great the crowd might be outside, there
was at no time TN unpleasant pressure lns.de Old
men ana boys venerable women and fashionable
girls, soldiers and civilians, gentlemen and boors
schools and delegations took their several turns, and
walked & lightly up R the oroad ase, paused moment
bered features OF the old hero, and passed sobery
out at the rear door. Several old soldiers who had
the majority of those who read this were born or
dreamed of stopped long time at the side of the
coffin, and WhLe their trembling limbs yielded
gladly to the assistance of the sraf their shaking
hands wiped away the floods OF tears that blinded
their aged eyes and eouIsed down their furrowed
While this ceremony was going on we returned
10 the hotel, where AZ the moment, the
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION
had arrived. The gentlemen were at once ushered
mo the parlor by Head Centre Pau, who has
charge of the Hotel de Roe, and knows how to keep
but common mortais like the rest of u.s. and alter
yIolOnged trip it is not 10 be wondered at that
they Were very dry te ana very tTed bo There were
PEELED to resort 10 all sorts OF little dOOges by which
| to find the ways and means" for cleanliness,
quality which stands in my books next to godlness,
| ana trenches little on the aforesaid.
At this time 1t was announced that
GENERAL GRANT AND STAFF,
with large number of officers had arrived and that
the enthe party had assembled in the parlor, where
presently MajOr-General Cullum and staff would
call to pay their respects to the congressional dele
cation. The word spread rapidly, and before the
senators and Representatives could reach the
parlOr, it was known ali over the Point that
pel-n HIl ell the people rushed to the hotel Men
| and women and children forgot the dead Lieu
tenant General in their anxiety TO see the living,
and the curious and suggestive spectacle for the
| fist time in history was presented OF parade
ground at one ED OF which were death, and rank,
and euet, and formal guard while at the other
were life, ana rank, and tumult, and an entnu'
sastc crowd OF eager Worshppers. Death in the
end may be the stronger, for II draws to at all man.
kind; but this occasion life and its attractions
held the trump card, ana won the game of applause
and adulauon Presently the door opened, and
Major General Cullum entered, followed by the en-
THE SENATORIAL DELEGATION,
consisting of Vice-tresdent L. 5. Foster, COnnecti-
cut; Senator johnson, Marylandi Senator Davis,
| kentucky; senator Wilson, Massachusetts; Senator
| Lowe, Maryland; Senator Anthony, Rhode Island;
Senator Grimes, Iowa; Senator Nesmlth, Oregon;
Sergeant -at-Arms g. L. Blown; Officers OF Senate
| j. j. Martin, II N. AthertoR, Colonel Brown, s. III.
| Cochrane; and the following Committee from the
| House of Representatives :-Speaker g. Schuyler of
| Indiana; Hon MessTs. Demng, OF Connecticut;
| Ketcham, OF New York; Ancona, Of Pennsylvania;
Banks OF Massachusetts; MaTston, of New Hamp.
| SHIRE besides q host of
| MILITARY OFFICERS,
| and others, the most prominent of whom are as
| IolloWs:-
Lit tutenant-General U. s. Grant. Major General
Il. s.. SehrVer, Major-General george q Meade,
| Major General ID. ButeTfeld, Maor-General o. .:
Howard, Major General M. q. News MajOr-Gene
A. B. Eaton, Major General A. B Dyer Major"
General ID. w Brce, MajorG eneral ID. Town.
| Delafeld, Major-General X. A. Hitchcock, Major
| General l.. thomas Major-General j. X. Barnes,
MajOrGeneral X y. Schenckl Major-GenerM ID.
| ID, barnard, Major General j. Il Van Allen, Major
General Robert h nderson, Major General Van
| VIIet, Brigader General Satterlee, Brigadier-
| General Watkins, Brigadier'General Loomts;
| Brigader- General Hamilton, Brigadier-G General
Ruggles Major General ingalls,, Colonel d. Stinson,
| Colonel MunrOe, Colonel Van BuIen, Colonel Alden,
| Colonel Patten Major jennings, Brigadier- General
| Clark, Colonel Milhau, Major Berrier, Admiral
| Farragut, u. 8. N, Commodore Worden, u. 3. N,
Captain Rnggold u. s, N, Captain Powell, U. 3.
| N, Governor John A. King, BreVet Colonel Edgar