New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-05
FUNERAL or Ex-PREsLDEYT BUCHANAY


LANCASTER. June 4.-Mr. Buchanan's fu-
neral was the most imposing ceremony ever witnessed in
TINS country The procession extended all the way from
e mansion at Wheatland to the city OF Lancaster dis
lance OF mile and half Delegations from the city Of
nov" lofk' Baltimore, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, York.
feuhg Pottsylle, and from the National Congress-
wen as from associations, benevolent political, and 9th
er"Se walked over the route in all about 5000 persons
Inc family carriage bore Mr. Buchanans i'm
mediate family, including Mrs. Johnston, formerly
harriet Lane, and the Rev Edward Buchanan, 1.-THE only
Dfother OF the deceased exPresdent who present
WIN MS entire family. The mansion at Wheatland was
thrown open to the public The body exposed In the
hail. while the family waited in the in which Mr.
buchanan died. The ex-President dressed in o
Whl'e satin shroud, white neck-tie, and high
collar as I'm life. The face life-lke The
Rev DIR. EJohn w. Nevin, President of Frank
lin and Marshall College. conducted the funeral
services at the house. and In the course OF his remarks
said that had the right to judge Mr.. Buchanans
conduct at the beginning OF the the light OF sub
sequen events, which human eye at that time could
foresee; that In justice he should be judged by ercum
stances and conditions Of his time. TO do otherwise
would be grossly lunphosophcal and grossly unchrs
tan In justice to Mr. Buchanan he would say and
his personal relation TO him gave him opportunity OF
knowing that up to the hour his death had
changed his mind in regard his own policy at the be
ginning Of the war. lie had often been heard TO say
pass through the same circumstances again,
before God do not that / would net differently
from what then did" Mr Neyin favored his auditors
with his views OF the sincerity OF Mr. Buchanan's
professions and expressed his belief that the venerable
exPresident perfectly honest and entirely consc
entOu and that he sought what lie believed TO be the
highest interests OF his country After further remarks
by the pastor the line OF march formed follows;
Captain Of Police
Police Chief Marshal
Aids to ChiefMarsbaL
Fire Dep,rtuent
Mayor Of Lancaster, cy oGc, County Commissioner County
Faeaity Member, Of Tie Press, Marshal ''1''"'
Trustees Of Franklin Cog faeu and Students Of Franklin and
Trustee, School Ney Board Of School Director,
Teachers AID Pupils Of Common schools Societies OF Odd Fellows
Sc Order Of Free and Accepted Masons; Procession Of Car.
iE ss. G lSTyt E@ FsS 5a r 5Ss5 sS:. &
The coffin and hearse were plain and substantial, as
Mr. Buchanan had directed. A band Of music played
funeral march the way to the grave. The Masons as
sisted throughout the ceremony and their burial service
accompanied the religious rites All denominations Of
clergynen assisted at the grave. Wreaths Of laurel
ivy, and immorteesi deposited upon the coffin.
The funeral not political ceremonial It re-
marked that the leading Republicans of the country did
equal honor to the exPrcsdent with his old party asso
ciaes. The bells OF all the churches olled during the
passage OF the procession.
Business was everywhere suspended in the city. and
the people crowded the streets through which the corpse
was borne to Woodward Hill Cemetery. The place Of
burial is on tho edge,of the town.
Mr. Buchanan gave explicit directions in regard to his
funeral TO his executor the Saturday preceding his
deceasc He requested that large expensive monu-
ment should be erected his remains, but that sim
pie but substantial oblong tomb should be erected, the
capsono to be Of the finest and most durable MARBLE
which he specially requested should be- cut. in Roman
letters, the following inscription, and nothing more;
&" Here rest the remains 81 -
USlTRD STATES.
por, &, F-,,tUo Couptf penusyIV.bla Apri2l
Died bis residence whsaiapd Lancaster County PeOn''ni''
In the same interview with his executor. who one
Of his intimate friends, Mr. Buchanan said:
The principles OF the Christian religion instilcd
into my mind in my youth. aud from all have observed
aud experienced IN the long lie Providence has vouch
safed 10 me. have only become more strengthened In
my conviction Of the divine character OF the Savior and
the power Of tonemcnt through his redeemng grace and
mercy"
At the conclusion Of the interview. the exPresdent re-
marked In reply 90 an expressed hope that he might yet
live to see the country fully restored to peace and
pcrlty and his public career completely indicated:
"MY DTtn FnIEND have no fear Of the future pos
terity Will do me Justice. have always ict ana sun
feel. that discharged every public duty imposed ulsA
Of my lie. and history Will yndicaio my memory from
every unjust nspcrsion' - ~, l.
20 have left legacy 20 the poor OF the CITY OF
Lancaster Ills estate Is computed at s5oooo ,,,...
Mr Buchauans last words we're d" oh, Lord Almighty
a. thou VIII
BALTIMORE. June 4.-ln accordance with re
solution ~ the city Council. bells were toed from to
o'clock this afternoon In respect To the memory OF ex-
Prcsdrnt Buchauan. Flags on the Cu-tomllousc Clty
Han public and private buildings, and the shipping IN
the hirbor were at half mast. No business Was trans
nc ted ln the Cu5tOm-HUusc ~.
NEw ORLEANS, June 4-The United States
Cont and Government offices closed today IN re-
spcct 10 the memory OF Ex President buchanan.
WAsU!sGTON, June 4.-No business was trans
acted In To Executive Departments to-day Ihcy were
ali closed i'm respect 10 the memory Of the late tx Prcsl
dent Buchanan.
BosTON, June 4.-Flags are ut half mast to-
..t.. l,f sfr I'm ll n
tonal salulcs are being hred.