The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-14
WASHING TON.
The Body of Thaddeus Stevens
Lying in State.
Efforts Making to Obtain the Pardon Of
tallicOtt and His ConfedtrateS.


the Capitol.
The remains OF Mr. stevens were carried at noon
today from his late residence 10 the rotunda OF the
Capitol where they will lie in state until eight
o'clock tomorrow morning, when the obseques
win take place. The body attended by de-
tachmeni OF the Butler Zouaves, a colored military
organization OF this city, under the command OF
Captain Hawkins, who preceded by General
Eakin, Sergeant Arms Brown. Senator Mcdonald
Or. Gray, chaplain OF the Senate, and few personal
friends OF the deceased and were followed by some
forty fifty others, principally colored people The
coffin was carried by Messrs Chauncey, Reese and
several other employees OF the House OF Representa-
lives, aided by Lewis West Nj. stevens Old body
servant.
Arriving at The Capitol the oortOe filed into the
rotunda between lines Of the Capitol police, who
closed in after it. excluding the crowd until the coffin
lad been placed on the stand prepared for II under
the centre OF the dome Immediately I'm front OF the
plaster statue OF Mr. Lincoln and until the atten-
dant colored soldiers had stacked arms and mounted
guard when the public were admitted to view the
remains
This afternoon large crowds were In attendance at
the rotunda Of the Capitol to view the deceased
statesman, and many were stin visiting the remains
tonight, the entrance to the rotunda being kept
open. The cof,in is Of rosewood, covered with fine
black cloth and lined with white satin. Upon the
lid is large silver plate bearing the following in
scrpton-"yhaddeus Stevens, born April T. 1892;
ssed August II, 1865 al midnight" The plate Is In
the form OF shield, handsomely chased and
around it OF silver tacks. Upon each
side are three very heavy silver handles the
hinge portion being the national court OF arms
and an eagle embazoned on the handle. The CONN
be heavily trimmed with silver and upon the lid rests
beautiful cham OF white ribbon. The features OF
Tho dacaa sad laya Int
looks quite natural, though emaeiated by his long
fitness. The mouth and eyes are closed but the eyes
xSe somewhat sunken and the right temple L. a
little dark.
The Councils OF this city met in joint session to- night
and passed resolutions Of respect 10 the memory Of
Mr.. Stevens.
committee was also appointed, one from each
ward OF the city, to accompany his remains 10 the
place OF their inal inserment at Lancaster, Pa.
The funeral services to be neld at eight O'Clock
tomorrow morning in the rotunda, and the body
Will be carried TO the depot escorted by the colored
Zouaves, which are acting a guard OF honor, and
preceded by coored brass band from the neighbor-
ina city OF Georgetown. The train on which the re-
mains are TO be placed will leave here at ten O'Clock
IN the morning, and connect with the ten minutes
past twelve train at Baltimore for Little YORK. Ia.
Closing Incidents Of the Life Of Mr.. stevens.
The Chronicle OF tomorrow will contain the follow
my statement OF the closing incidents OF Mr. stevens
Me as related by one who has been constantly at
his bedsde:-On Monday, the Sd inst. when Mr.
Stevens received letter from Mr. Garrett President
Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Offering him the
me OF special car 10 convey him home he appeared
more gratined than had ever before seen him. lie
said he knew he able 20 home In the regular
passenger car, and IA the ODcr presented an oppor
tunity for going home without being crowded he
A..
sth inst, when DR.. Carpenter went In to bid him
gOodby, he said ne was much better that II the
sector would stay another day he believed he should
De able TO go home with him. Dr. Carpenter told
An that II would not bc safe for him to go then bat
shat he might 20 in few days. The next day
oriday) he said should have 10 defer
going home for the present, he was
growing weaker and that IL did not make any dif.
Serence now whether went home Motive
night just ss well stay here He said, "This is 40
Ge0d place any" He continued, ~ have pretty
nearly wound up my business here; have my ar
Ap nearly settled at the furnace and my prepare
hons are about all made, He intimated his readi.
10 die, but added, 81 some bright prospects
In the future that could almost tempt me 70 desire
% live a little longer; but no matter "2On Tuesday
morning he thought he was better, and Thought 70
too though could not get time to take much
pourishment lie lay quietly at times, asleep mp.
parently. but really In deep meditation.
M. Stevens thought more Of the future than was
generally supposed. He was always n Of a
few words on that subject
About nine O'Clock on Tuesday morning he a. ked
sowe one n Mr.. Mcpherson, Clerk OF the House Of
Representatives, was In town, renarking that they
hAa some conversation the lost day Mr.. McPherson
here In regard 10 which he would like 10 see
I'm.
About two O'Clock his nephew, Thaidens stevens
IT,, came into his room. lie had Just arrived from
the furnace, In Adans county. Pennsylvania. Mr.
stevens talked TO him about his clearing OF
lands there and the aairs OF the furnace AN clearly
he ever did, and also conversed with him about
.sepositions taken and the points OF law in a certain
suit telling him what necessary 10 be done and
what was not, Just ucidly ss he would have done
ut any other time though he lay with his eyes shut
al the while. He appeared to Ieci II very much
when spoken 90 about religion. When askei whether
be wonld have persons pray with him he said he
would. The cIergymeu who called him
New Years da, we're Gent for and
sang and prayed with him. While they were
praying he responded tu them twice. hui
could not understand what he said. When Sister
boteua U khey ami Sister Icne\ievc. Of Providence
Hospital, kueh h, MS he'Isld, ard prayed. s,ster
ioretta took HIM b, IN. hand. Lis breast hps,ed
with emotion, though he did not speak bu u,rel,
pfssreo ner manu- Ih' last tnat ! rCUoitci OF hrs
saying war wnen wanted Ia move tim 40 another
bed, when he said, "Don't move me" and mot once,
tsr sce Nc asked his Cousins daughter VINO WA.
present. TO stay anti, ia, after to-rnorrow.
Last year, when he sick. he sald he world
sconey send one hundred mites for sister Loretta Ia
~ with him IN his last hours Than to have many
prcschsrr thai he knew Of tor two wear. he
requested 60 Dc talked to about dcah freely saying
mai he had not thai horror 81 Is winch he once had
When he asked n he would allow sister Loretta
"a haptne him he consented. THIS was yer, short
time before he died. lie conscious 10 the last.
when he WAS scK last is ne requested ue ~ come
L. Washington aud yet hs house ready AMI Keep II,
IN Me event ~ nj death. until the hnse expired IN
March, 1899. AMI said thsi wboesei came Ia his
place might " they desred. o0cups hi. la,c rcsi.
sencs.