Nebraska advertiser., 1868-08-20
death ofThaddeus stephens.
WAsHINqTON, ~ II.

WASHINGION, aug L.
About nine o'clock Mr.. stevens
physician visited him, and gave his
opinion that he was dying. Early I'D.
the evening two c0lored ministers
called and spent nearly al hour with
him. Though his condition allowed
him to say very little, both prayed
with him. One Of hegentlemen min
istered atthe death-bedo fJ John Quincy
Adams.
When it was found that he was dy-
ing, tW Sisters of Charity, from the
hospital near. who had been with him
during much of his sickness, came and
read prayers at his bed side, and adj
ministered the rite of baptism. He
continued conscious till after eleven
O'Clock. A few minutes before mid
night his breathing suddenly became
rapid, and deathshOrt1y followed with
out a struggle. Only one or two per-
sons. beside his immediate household,
were present when he died.
MOURNING DEMONSTRATION
Many of the flags in the city have
been at half mast. All city papers,
Democratic as well as Republican,
have very kind notices Of Mr. stevens.
The funeral services for Thaddeus
Stevens was held in the rotUnda Of the
Capitof on the 14th, at 8 O'Clock. The
services were conducted by Rev. DIR.
i. II. Gray, Chaplain of the Senate,
assisted by Rev. DR.. Hamilton and
Rev. b. b. Emory. DR.. Gray deliv-
cred an appropriate address upon the
life nd character of the deceased. The
vast rOtunda was crowded with people,
and the services were listened to with
deep interest. A large portion of the
audience were cOlOred people, great
numbers Of whom visited his remains
while lying in state. Many Of them
showed much emotion during the de-.
livery of DR.. Gray's eulogy. At the
conclusion of the services the process
sion was formed and escorted the
hearse to the Baltimore depot, where
a special train was in waiting to con-
Vey the funeral party to Lancaster.
The train left here at ten O'Clock and
will arrive at Lancaster about s o'clock
this evening. A delegation of citizens
of Lancaster resident in Washington,
and of the City Council, &C., accom-
panied the remains. The funeral will
be concluded by the authorities of Lam
caster, which viii take place on Mon
day at 2 o'clock, P. M.
Nv seven o'clock this morning the
crowd began to assemble nearthe Capt.
tol, and upon entering the rOtunda,
passed around the coffin to have a last
look 1.-THE departeds statesman. George
II. Brown, Sergeant-at-Arms of the
Senate, who had charge of the funeral
arrangements on the part of the family
of the deceased, and General MichleF,
Commander of Public Buildings, were
on hand at an early hour perfecting all
arrangements for the services. The
pail bearers were eight gentlemen from
Lancaster county. NJ. Park, Sam
uel Houston, J.. S. Strodieur, j. Jen-
kins, Jacob J. Cross, e. S. PTOstus,
w. F. Martin and j. 0. Easton, ac-
cOmpanied the remains. They will
act as pail bearers till the body reaches
Lancaster. In the rear of them a
guard of the Butler Zouaves, with side
arms. AT the head ofthe coffin, places
were arranged for the family of the
deceased. Senators Trumbull and
Summer, and a committee from the
Washington Council were present,
and Joined in the procession, and
shortly afterwards the ministers, at
tending physicians, and the family
and servants. Eleven Sisters of Char
ity, from the Providence hospital were
present during the service, at the con-
clusiOn of which, the procession of
friends and mOurners moved to the
Baltimore depot. The hearse contain
ing the remains was drawn by four
white horses. The route of the process
sion was lined with spectators. On
the arrival at the depot the remains
were deposited in a car engaged for
that purpose, when all intending to
accompany them, secured seats in the
train. A very large crowd assembled
at the depot at 10 O'Clock, and as the
train moved off they dispersed.
The IHteL6geRcer this morning has
two columns of editorial severely cri-
ticising Mr.. Evart's opinion in the
Rollins case. The argument that the
Attorney Generals wits are unsOund,
is supposed TO reflect the views Of the
President,