The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-06

either hand, In the hallway, lie the various apart
Of bygone days, but with an unmistakabe air OF
Completeness and comfort pervadfng every part.
The furniture Y all OF . massive apd elegant though
somewhat antquated pattern shRularly BETTING
the habiiatOn of the late tenant Of the now ordess
abode. In the southeast corner OF the upper door
o. the main building t,n,d room OF moderate
nished with bedstead Of oId-fashioned design with
high posts heavily turned. On table lay Bible in
workmanship are disposed about the room and
plain dark carpet covers the Moor. The only
nens in the apartment are two pieces of embroidery
known among ladies' as samplers" wrought by the
mother OF the late eX-Present i'm her early life AMI
Inscribed simply ~. Buchanan" In this room and
reclining on this bed the iustlfOus man who has
recently departed breathed out his spirit in calm
repose on the morning OF the LIST OF June, 1863
Aa ar OF the most plo, , stiffness and calm
late ex-Chief Magistrate and n peculiar fitness has
always suggested itself I'm connection with the place
appropriate retreat for whose life had been
busy record OF events Intimately associated with
the history. government and diplomacy Of a great
nation in many OF the most momentons periods OF
ts u was place where the tired brain and
great mental powers that had been dstrauglt with
The labors and responsibilities OF state and critical
national crises might res. and drink in with sufIs-
ing refIeshment tho tranquility OF peaceful close
Of life.
Mr.. Buchanaps illness though brief and decisive
was which the physicians do not attempt to de-
fine az belonging to the catalogue OF physical disor
dera. 10 was currently rnmOred that he died in con-
sequence or q severe attack OF pleurO- eumOnia
but that his medical advisors do not verify, The
most likely cause OF his demise. ana that to which
his physicians assent az the probable cause was
total decline OF the vital energiesau i,nmutabe dis
solution Of the cOrpOrea powers: and view OF his
having attained almost four score years OF life
II would undoubtedly appear to be most
reasonable conclusion, taking into considera-
lion the activity, mental and physical, which
for some time past anticipated by himself az an
event TO he looked for at an early day, as EVIL
deDced by the fact OF his having short time since
selected and purchased burial sife given instruc-
ton to the form Of Inscription no desired 10 have
craven on his tomb and his frequent and ,iispas-
sOnate conversations with his friends and personal
advisers on The subject.
His illness was borne with great forItudc and pa
fence, the camest Christian resignation being eyi-
denced by him throughout. His attachment to the
scenes of his home would appear to have been
great as on the evening Of the day preceding his
Quested that dranght of water might he brought to
him from his favOritc spring. This beautiful natural
well Of water IL located just beside the western gale,
and IL Of the most transparent cearness and mirror
like beauty. II is located I'm little dell and q beaten
walk, which the Industrious deceased the habit
OF tuverslng frequently, surrounds the oval pool.
flight OF some six or seven stone steps facilitates
the descent to its waters at the western verge where
the hank il somewhat steep, and several dropping
willows lend their soothing umbrage to the MANY
natural attractions of the spot. The draugh of water
from the spring was furnished him. and Immediately
after paraking Of 1t he remarked to his physician,
doctor. do not know whether the spirits Of the
dead revisit the haunts Of earth hut II they
believe that my spirit will he found lowering around
that spring." lie il reported also to have said to his
eXccutOr:-The principles OF the Christian religion
were instilled into my mind IN my youth, and from
all have observed and experienced in the long life
Providence has v0uclsafed to me, have only be-
come more STRENGTHENED in my conviction of the
OF atOnement through his rcdeeming grace and
mercy"
TO a friend Mr. Buchanan remarked, after a wish
had been expressed that he would live TO peace
fully restored TO the country and his the break
ing out of the rebellion vindicated"i have fear OF
fer and still feel that discharged every public duty
imposed upon me conscientiously have no regret
for any public act OF my life and history win vindi
The funeral to-day was Of the NEST impressive
character, and In addition to the spontaneous par
ticipatOn In the ceremonies by all classes OF the
community delegations from most OF the leading
Eastern cities were present. the whole combining
to render the ObseQuics a much greater pomp than
was desired Dy Mr.. Buchanan and as he stated q
short time previous TO his death. The services were
announced To take place at three O'Clock. and at
that time the various civic bodies participating
directed 10 be In line on the Marietta turnpike. Tie
coffin, or burial casket, was placed on pedes
three or four hours preceding the funeral
services an immense concOurse OF citizens
and strangers filed slowly past the bier, looking as
they passed, for the last time upon the CLASSIC ana
marble like features Of the h0nored dead, while
many Of the townspeope shed tears IA they thus
paid a last sad tribute to their patron and friend
The shroud was composed Of white satin. gracefully
folded and served to heightcn In some degree the
classic outline Of the finely outlined head and fea-
lures. The han and she adjacent rooms were crowded
to repletion during the entire service, which was
conducted according to the ritual Of the German
was member Of the Presbyterian Church.
The German Reformed service was conducted In def
erence 10 the close friendship and intimacy which
had for mady years existed between the deceased
and Rev. J. W. Nevln. ID. d.. President Of Franklin
and Marshall College. In the course Of his sermon
he remarked that no man had the right to Judge Mr..
Buchanans acts NJ the beginning Of the war in the
light OF subsequent events, whichno man could then
fOresce. The circumstances OF hts own time ought
TO be the basis Of Judgment. II would be injus-
tice TO do otherwise BY his personal acquaintance
with Mr.. Buchanan he could say that up To the hour
uts Nn IN min. in rpf
erence 10 his own policy at the inception OF the
bc!lion. He had remarked:-''If ! had to pass
through the same circumstances again, before God
do not see that would act differently from what
then did" The speaker believed that the veneer.
that he sought what he believed to be the highest
interests of his country The pastor having concluded
his remarks, the lire OF march was formed in the
follow ing Or,ler:--
Captain OF Police.
pCiicc Chief Marshal.
Aids iO Chief Marshal.
Fire Department.
Mayor Of Lancaster, City Officers.
CNnh,y ''Ommis siOncr, County Officers.
Judges OF Court. Members " the Bar.
Medical Faculty Members OF the Press, Marshal.
Trustees OF Franklin college Faculty and students OF
franklin and Marshall College.
Trustees of Normal school of Millersvle.
Board ~ school Directors. Teachers and Pupils Of
Common Schools.
Societies Ol Odd Fellows.
Orler 81 Free aud Accepted Nasons.
Procession OF Carriages Clergy.
Family Ply scian.
Relations immediate Neighbors ard Distinguished
strangers.
The procession did not move on the line OF march
W the cemetery unti quarter to i've O'Clock, and
the total distance 10 the burial ground which lay AT
the sOniherly extremity OF Queen street. about
two and half miles. All along the route. which lay
directly through the heart Of the city, the citizens
turned ont in immense numbers. and at least five
thousand ,rsons must have taken part in the pro-
cession Little children crept away within doors
with sorrow ful faces ~ The melancholy cortcgc
passed, pcnsite women gazed sadly from
IA
heads and measured tread kept solemn pace with
the music ol the dlrgcs. All the places Of business
were closet ana The church bells iolled from noon
until The procession had reached the cemetery gates
In accordance with The directions ofMr. buchanan
The CONN aud henrse were plain and substantial IN
appearance the former beng metallic caskct.
mounted with silver. and the latter plain vehicle