The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-08-14
A Largo crowd OF visitors.
MEETING OF ASSOCIATIONS.

Amerioa'a greatest Statesmen, and to condole
with his bereaved family. Az 1870 Yesterday
the body was removed from the residence and
itwas escortedto the rotunda Of the Capitol.
Eight pallbearers, four OF whom were colored,
bore the cofinto the Capitol, It being preceded
BY Mr.. Brown, Sergeant.at-Arms OF the Senate,
senate, Senator Mcdonald, of Arkansas, and
others, and the Butler Zousvcs marched on
either side OF the coffin. In command OF Lieut.
A large number Of the friends OF Mr.. stevens,
and especially those Of Lancaster county, fol:
lowed after TO the Capitol by way OF street
Capitol was entered by way OF the east 'front.'
where an Immense crowd Of persons had as
ssmbied, and where the Capitol police had to
through. The eatsfslque, 1.-THE same on which
rested the remains OF the lamented Lincoln,)
was recovered with ane black cloth, IL having
been damaged ~ the recent gas explosion, and
statue OF Lincoln In the rotunda, and on It was
arranged the coffin, those In the trotunda
standing with their heads uncovered. The
ZouAvcs, under the com niand OF Ma jor Charles
Is. Fisher, then stacked their arms around the
catafalque and there stood as guard Of honor.
As soon as the corpse had been adjusted, Mr.;
w. p. Smith, superintendent OF the Botanical
Gardens, placed OF the remains a splendid
wreath Of choice and rare flowers, after which
Senators Patterson and Sumner, and many
others, passed by the cofiin and viewed the re.
mains OF the great Commoner. Among. these
were many colored people who feel doubtless,
that in the death Of Mr.. Stevens they have
lost firm and unflinohing friend.
The CONN Ii. OF rosewood, covered with fine
black cloth, aud lined with white satin. Upon
the lid Is large oliver plate, bearing the fol
loving ncd is sos AZ
midnight.p rae plato 10 In the form Of shield
Handsomely chased, and 10 the fine workman
.hir q MI william Ph,pp' No; 90. Es ss;ssl
heavy silver handles, the hinge portion being
the national coat Of arms, and an eagle embla.
trimmed with silver, and upon the lid rests n
beautiful chain Of white roses and immor-
telles, linked together with white ribbon,
hospital. The features Of the deceased have
changed very little, and he appears quite
natural. His is dressed In a suit Of black,
During yesterday and to-day an extra detail
OF Capitol police are on duty.
On Wednesday evening Mr.; Q. J. Dieksy'
John Cochran. postmsster at Lancaster, ar
rived in the city, held a consultation with the
friends of deceased as to his burial, and yes
ssdsy m9rnng S% Of 70
Monday afternoon, when the same will be
conducted by the Lancaster authorities. 10
late home on South Queen street. Several
officers Of the Butler Zouaves, we learn, will
be detailed to accompany the remains to Ian sll
w
lowing, among others, will proceed with the
remains MIR. Simon Stevens, MIR. Thaddeui
Steyeas,. Jr, nephew OF the deceased Mrs
page to Mr.. Stevens 10 the House, J. Scot
Patterson, Of the Interior Department, and
the servants OF the household.
The funeral services will be held In Tho
rotunda at 8 o'clock, q. m, to-day, and be con
Quoted by Rev. DR.. Gray, Of the f street Bap
fist church, chaplain Of the Senate, DR.. Boyn
and out Of tho reach Of the Telegraph. Dr
Gray will probably be assisted by DR.. Sunder
land, Of the Observation-Disclosures Presbyte
yian ehurcb. All the doors Of the Capitol will
be opened to the public, and after the services
the procession win BIO formed and the corp,
conveyed TO the depot, which point II vii
eiys 2, ss were n 70 s5" Hon Eawa
mcpherson, clerk Of the House, who is now Of
oflciAl business At Gettysburg, and to Hon
N; q; ordway, serseant;st.atTs Of he House use
latter may reach here in time, but the clerl
Of. the Heuse, u 70 thought, will be unable I.
attend; u Mr. ordway returns MI. Brown wi
him. In the meantime, he has been busy per
fecting the arrangements, at the special reqnes
OF the family, as near as can be, and he ha
pail.Se arers, Senator Sumner, q Msssaohu
sett, and Senator Mcdonald, OF Arkansas
Secretary Seward and Attorney Genera
John A. Rawlins, ex.seoretsry stanton, an
Mayor Bowen.
During all OF last night the doors OF IN
Capitol were kept open that those desiring &
do 40 could sec the remains OF Mr.. Stevens.
Sisters Loretta and Genevieye, OF Prov
dance hospital, who were with MT. steven
tive, and doing ali IN their power to ala d III
preparations Tor the funeral.
PRINTERS GRANT AND coLYAx cLuB.
and Coiisx club, held yesterday, the iollowin
preamble and resolutions were unanimous
. adopted: 4,
mighty God, that great statesman and distiI
Eufshed patriot, Thaddous Stevens, has, afte
a long life OF national usefulness, been gath
cred to his fathers and whereas the loss si.s
attachment to the principles OF universal Ill
erty, ia national bereavemcntI therefore,
90. Re.oivsd, That the me nbers Of Il club hay
heard of this sad event with feelings OF VI
. mingled sorrow for the eountry's loss.
Resoived, That Thaddeus Stevens, thong
= dead in tho lcsh, will survive In history 9
one OF the grand characters OF the remarkabl
epoch In which he lived.
Resoired, That, through respect TO the men
ory OF the distinguished dead, this club folio,
his remains In procession from the Capitol
the raiiroad depot, on their way to Pennsy
yania. ..
Rsioiped, That each member of this club
arm, for the space of thirty days. badge
mourning, consisting of black Grape, In Toxic
OF respect to the memory OF the eminent d
eeaaed, an honorary membtr OF this clu
. whose loss we deeply mourn.
..gF.s .. CITIZENS or LANCASTER COUNTY.
At 0 p. m. yesterday, agreeable to adJour
rnent, the citlzeng OF Lancaster, Pa, met
the room Of the Committee on the Post ON!
aud Post Roads, with Rev. A. q. Grosh In q
chair and Sam. houston, esq, secretary.
The minutes Of the last meeting were rel
The object OF the meeting was stated to be
hear the report OF the committee appoint
to wait on Mr.. Simon Stevens and Gen; FAX
relative TO the appointment OF acommittee
escort the remains OF Hon. Thaddeus steve
70 MI. Scott Patterson announced that an in,
station had been extended to Sisters LoIet
aud ueneyieye 70 accompany the escolt
Lancaster, but they had made previous
rsngements to 90 to Emmittsburg, Mo, IN u
I0R m. train.
He also stated that all who should he a
pointed by the committee would be pfsssea
Mr. u. Paul Brown moved that any VINO Z
sired TO accompany the remains TO their Ia
Tsating place could do so by the sanction
the meeting, the reporters OF the press
The committee appointed for tho purpo
reported the names OF the t0loWlnE -nath
gentlemen as an escort for the oeeasl0h' ~
the remains from the Capitol to the aep'
DIR. Parker, J. V, Heistand, Samuel Houst1
Captain Gross, Z; s; Brosleus, r. j. J"oo'
Mr.. Houston offered the following resol
tionj which was adoptedi
RssoiVed, That a record Of the proceedings
this meeting be published In the Laneast
county papers, and 4 copy be sent to I
friends Of the deceased.
MI, Williams, the undertaken, VIII furni
Grape and gloves to the committee OF 8, w
will bear the sacred remains to the depot
BOLDIERH AND BAlLoRs UNION.
met at Union League building last evening
take action In reference to the death Of \
stevens, and Major W. y. Morse occupied