, 1868-08-21
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.
Dates to August 18th.
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fONGhALObSbQOlEoOf VI THADDEUS oIENENo.
Washington, Aug l3.-The remains Of
Thaddeus Stevens were carried to-day from
his residence to the rotunda of the Capitol,
where they will lie in state until eight
o'clock tomorrow morning, when the funer-
al obsequies will take place The body was
attended by detachment of Buffers Zoua
yes, colored military organization Of this
city, preceded by Gen. EakiD, Seargent att
Arms, Brown, Senator Mcdonald of Arkan.
sas, DIR. Gray, Chaplain of the Senate, and
personal friends of the deceased, who were
followed by some forty or fifty others, prin-
cipally colored. Arriving at the Capitol the
cortege filed into the rotunda. Between the
lines were the Capitol Police, who closed
in after excluding the crowd until the coffin
had been placed in position under the center
of the dome, and until the attendant soldiers
had stacked their arms and mounted guard,
when the public were admitted to view the
remains.
The City Council in joint session tonight
adopted resolution of respect to the memory
of Thaddeus Stevens. A committee was
appointed, one from each ward of the city,
to accompany the remains to their final in
terment at Lancaster. This afternoon large
crowds were in attendance at the rotunda of
the Capital, to view the deceased statesman.
The funeral services will be held at eight
o'clock tomorrow morning in the rotunda,
after which the body will be carried to the
depot, escorted by the colored Zouaves, who
are acting as a guard of honor.
Washington, Aug. l4.-The funeral of
Thaddeus Stevens took place this morning
at 9 o'clock. The ceremonies were conduct
ed in the rotunda. The Capitol was open
all last night, and the remains left for Ian,
caster at 10 o'clock. The guard of honor
remained with the corpse. A crowd of vis<
itors kept streaming in until about ! | P. NJ.
At five minutes past eight this morning the
pail bearers were arrayed upon either side
of the coffin, and Immediately in the rear of
them thSGuard of Buffers Zouaves. At
the head of the coffin chairs were arranged
for the family of the deceased. Senators
Trumbull and Sumner, and committee from
the Washington Council were present and
joined in the procession. Shortly afterwards
the minister and attending physician of the
family and servants of the deceased entered,
when the services were commenced BY read
ing from the 10Th Psalm and other selec.
tions from the Bible, after which the Rev.
DR.. Gray rose and delivered sermon of
about half an hours length then followed
prayer and benediction by Rev. DR.. Hamil-
ton, Pastor of the Ryland Chapel in this
city Eleven Sisters Of Charity, from the
Providence Hospital, were present during
the services, at the conclusion of which, the
procession moved to the Baltimore depot
The route of the procession was lined with
spectators. = On the arrival at the depot, the
remains were deposited in car arranged for
the purpose, when all intending to accom-
pany them took seats in the train and at one
o'clock the train left.
Harrisburg. Pennsylvania, Aug. a. =
The body OfThaddeus Stevens passed through
here at four o'clock this afternoon. Minute
guus were fred and bells tolled, an order
having been issued by the Governor for the
paying of respect to the memory of Stevens
Lancaster, (Pa.,) Aug. l4.-The remains
| of Thaddeus Stevens reached Lancaster this
evening at 6:l5 On the arrival of the train
at the depot, the procession moved to the
residence of the deceased statesman His
remains will lie in state, guarded by the
Zouaves. A large meeting of citizens, ir
respective of party, was held at the Court
House and arrangements made for proper
ceremonies.