New-York tribune., 1868-08-14


WASHINGTON. Thursday, Aug 1s, 1863
Att,pelve o'clock to-day the remains Of Mr. Stevens
were borne from his late residence on South B,st to
the Capitol During the forenoon many persons of
both sexes and colors visited the House TO look for
the last time ON the deceased,Statesman The body
was placed in the coffin at 1Ol o'clock and prepara-
tons were Immediately made for its removal to the
rotunda. Mr.. Stevens always expressed the wish
that his funeral ceremonies should be conducted as
quietly as possible, and that no unnecessary display
should besmade. In Difference to the wishes of his
numerous friends and in order to crafty the thou
sands of his admirers who expressed desire to see
him again even in death, it was deemed advisable 70
deposit the coffin in the Capitol, where all in that
edifce of the nation might pay him their last tribute
of respect Gen. Mchler, Superintendent of Public
Buildings cheerfuly gave the necessary formal order
to the Captain of the Capitol Police, and all
things we're in readiness this morning to receive the
remains.
The casket is of rosewood, covered with black
cloth and lined with white satin. 1t is not partcu-
lary remarkable unless it be the decoration of the
national arms which are emblazoned on the handles.
On the lid of the coffin is large silver plate bear
ing the following inscription:
THADDBUs STEVENS,
Born April l. l792 Died August II, 1863 " midnight
The plate is in the form of shield handsomely
chased, and around it is row of silver tacks. On
each side are three very heavy silver handles the
hinge portion being the national coat of arms ana
an eagle is emblazoned the handles. The coffin IS
heavily trimmed with silver, and on the lid rests
beautiful chain of white ribbon The features OF the
departed have changed but very little, and he looks
natural, though emaciated by his long illness. The
mouth and eyes are closed, but the eyes are some
what sunken and the right temple is little dark.
Precisely at l2 o'clock the lid was screwed down,
and the coffin was taken out by five cOlored aud
three white pall-bearers large number of citizens
were assembled in the street. company OF the
Butler Zouaves, with arms reversed, formed an
escort. The procession was headed by Sergeantat-
Arms Brown, Gen. James A. Ekin, and the Rev. DR..
GRAY. The remains were received at the Capitol by
tn Capitol Police, who were drawn up in two
lines The coffin was deposited at the feet of life
statue of President Lincoln under the center of the
dome. The face was again uncovered, and wreathes
of flowers were deposited the coffin by the Super
intendent of the Botanical Gardens and the Sisters
of Charity mentioned in these dispatches last night
The Butler Zouaves then took the remains in charge
guard of honor was then detailed and sentines
were posted to preserve order. The catafalque IS
the one on which the remains of Mr. Lincoln were
deposited when he lay in state there, three years ago.
At this time large number of people were gath
cred in the rotunda, and hundreds were waiting
admission on the steps of the east side of the build
ing In few minutes the doors were thrown open.
two lines of citizens passed the coffin, one on each
side each person stopping few seconds to gaze on
the features of the old CommOner, The cOlored
people were at this time far more numerous than the
whites; but as tho day wore on the proportion OF
the latter was as two TO one. Among the first who
passed were Senator Patterson, Senator Mcdonald,
and numerous other distinguished citizens All
ranks, all ages all classes were represented in the
vast hrong which passed through the rotunda where
the body lay Between 5000 and 1000 people passed
between and o'clock At about ~ o'clock over
100 children of st. Aloysens Orphan Asylum arrived
at the capitol under the charge Of four Sisters OF
Charity. As they passed the coffin they were raised
one by one by two Of the coored guards that they
might see the face of their benefactor The dome OF
the building illuminated all through the night.
The great lamp at its apex beneath the statue OF
liberty shot its rays through the darkness, remind
ing the city of the departed statesman. Thousands
of people visited the building between o'clock and
midnight TO pay their last tribute of respect 10 the
great Pennsylvania. Fifteen thousand people, at
least must have filed past the coffin up 10 IL o'clock
Mr. Stevens's death is considered a national loss,
and all partisan and sectional hate is entirely for
gotten in his death. Mr.. George T. Brown Sergeant
alarms of the Senate has, at the suggestion of ma
merous personal and political friends of Mr. Stevens
taken charge of the funeral arrangements. He has
done everything in his power to accommodate the
public. and his action is generally appreciated.
The funeral ceremonies in Washington will take
place tomorrow morning at o'clock in the rotunda,
and the body is to be taken special train to Ian
caster at a. M The gentlemen mentioned in these
dispatches this morning will act as bearers, and
eight citizens of Lancaster County will act as car
riers and accompany the remains to the homo OF
Mr. Stevens The officers Of the Butler Zouaves will
act as q guard of honor. These grateful men, to
whom Mr. Stevens was more instrumental than any
other man in the country in giving freedom and ma
tionality, asked this boon, and Mr.. Stevenss poti-
cal friends urged that they be not denied The Rev.
Dr. Gray and the Rev. DR.. Hamilton will oficiate
tomorrow morning
Mr.. John Cochrane, Postmaster at Lancaster, and
Mr.. o. J. Dickey, formerly the law partner of Mr..
Stevens arrived here last evening and returned to
Lancaster this morning to make arrangements for
the reception of the remains there The body will
arrive In Lancaster at about o'clock tomorrow
evening and lie in state at the late residence of Mr.
Stevens In that city on South Queen-st., until
o'clock on Monday afternoon. when the funeral will